BZN Volume 64, Part 1, 31 March 2007

Abstracts of Cases

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Abstracts of the Applications published on 31 March 2007 in Volume 64, Part 1 of the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature

Comment or advice on any of these Applications is invited for publication (subject to editing) in the Bulletin and should be sent to the Executive Secretary, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, c/o The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, U.K. (e-mail: iczn@nhm.ac.uk).

 

Case 3368

Eatoniella Dall, 1876 and EATONIELLIDAE Ponder, 1965 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposed conservation

Dietrich Kadolsky
66 Heathhurst Road, Sanderstead, Surrey CR2 0BA, U.K.
(e-mail: kadolsky@btsgeo.com)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the names Eatoniella Dall, 1876 and EATONIELLIDAE Ponder, 1965, which are junior subjective synonyms of Paludestrina d’Orbigny, 1840 and PALUDESTRINIDAE Newton, 1891, respectively. To date, Paludestrina d’Orbigny, 1840 and PALUDESTRINIDAE Newton, 1891 have been regarded as junior objective synonyms of Hydrobia Hartmann, 1821 and HYDROBIIDAE Troschel, 1857 based on the designation of Cyclostoma acutum Draparnaud, 1805 as type species of Paludestrina by Bourguignat, 1887. However, the earlier and overlooked type species designation of Paludina nigra d’Orbigny, 1840 by Nevill (1885) as the type species of Paludestrina renders Paludestrina a subjective synonym of Eatoniella. The names Paludestrina and PALUDESTRINIDAE have never been used in the sense of Eatoniella and EATONIELLIDAE, but have been frequently used mistakenly in the sense of Hydrobia and HYDROBIIDAE. To avoid confusion, the suppression of Paludestrina and PALUDESTRINIDAE is proposed. Paludina nigra d’Orbigny, 1840 is a junior homonym of Paludina nigra Quoy & Gaimard, 1835 and its junior subjective synonym Eatoniella latina Marincovich, 1973 is proposed as a replacement name.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; HYDROBIIDAE; PALUDESTRINIDAE; EATONIELLIDAE; Hydrobia; Paludestrina; Eatoniella; Paludina nigra; Eatoniella kerguelensis; Eatoniella latina; Indian Ocean; Pacific; gastropods.

 

Case 3341 (see Comments)

Cardium egmontianum Shuttleworth, 1856 (currently Trachycardium egmontianum; Mollusca, Bivalvia): proposed conservation of usage

Harry G. Lee
4132 Ortega Forest Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32210, U.S.A.
(e-mail: shells@hglee.com)

Richard E. Petit
806 St. Charles Road, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582, U.S.A.
(e-mail: r.e.petit@att.net)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 74.1 of the Code, is to conserve the current usage of the name of the common and widespread western Atlantic bivalve mollusk Trachycardium egmontianum (Shuttleworth, 1856). The type series of Cardium mindanense Reeve, 1844 contains a specimen of Trachycardium egmontianum, which was figured by Reeve, as well as specimens of the Indo-Pacific species on which the name is based. In 1992 Voskuil & Onverwagt designated the western Atlantic specimen as ‘holotype’ of Cardium mindanense, thus making it a senior synonym of C. egmontianum and at the same time removing the name C. mindanense from usage for the Indo-Pacific species. It is proposed that that designation be declared invalid and that a later type designation by Vidal (1998) making one of the Indo-Pacific specimens the lectotype be declared the valid lectotype designation. This action would conserve prevailing usage of C. egmontianum and also make the name C. mindanense available for a Pacific species.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Mollusca; Bivalvia; CARDIIDAE; Trachycardium; Cardium mindanense; Cardium egmontianum; Cardium rubicundum.

 

Case 3371 (see Comments)

ARANEIDAE Clerck, 1758, Araneus Clerck, 1758 and Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 (Arachnida, Araneae): proposed conservation

Nikita J. Kluge
Department of Entomology, St. Petersburg State University, 195213 St. Petersburg, Russia (e-mail: kluge@FK13889.spb.edu)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 23.1 and 81.1 of the Code, is (1) to confirm the status of the family-group name ARANEIDAE (originally Aranei) with the authorship Clerck (1758) for a family of spiders; (2) to designate Araneus angulatus Clerck, 1758 as the type species of the generic name Araneus Clerck, 1758; (3) to conserve the generic name Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 by suppression of its senior objective synonym Aranea Linnaeus, 1758.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; ARANEIDAE; Araneus; Tegenaria; Araneus angulatus; spiders.

 

Case 3394

Etisus H. Milne Edwards, 1834 and Chlorodiella Rathbun, 1897 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura): proposed conservation of the generic names by suppression of the generic name Clorodius A.G. Desmarest, 1823

Peter K.L. Ng
Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260, Republic of Singapore
(e-mail: peterng@nus.edu.sg)

L.B. Holthuis
National Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 23.9.3 and 68.2 of the Code, is to conserve the widely used generic names Etisus H. Milne Edwards, 1834 and Chlorodiella Rathbun, 1897 in their accustomed usage by suppression of their senior synonym Clorodius A.G. Desmarest, 1823, which was incorrectly used shortly after it was established. The currently used family-group name, CLORODIINAE Dana, 1851, needs to be replaced; here we propose the substitute name CHLORODIELLINAE subfam. nov.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; CLORODIINAE; CHLORODIELLINAE; ETISINAE; Atelecyclus; Chlorodiella; Chlorodius; Clorodius; Etisus; Fucicola; Chlorodiella niger.

 

Case 3378

Phyllomorpha Laporte, 1833 (Insecta, Heteroptera): proposed conservation of spelling and existing usage

I.M. Kerzhner
Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 199034,
Russia (e-mail: hemipt@zin.ru)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 33.3.1 and 70.2 of the Code, is to conserve the commonly used but incorrect spelling of the generic name Phyllomorpha Laporte, 1833 and the current usage of the name. Phyllomorphus was selected by the first reviser as the correct original spelling, but has been used only in the 19th century. The type species of Phyllomorpha is Cimex paradoxus Sparrman, 1777. The designation of Cimex paradoxus as the type species by Westwood (1840) has never been adopted, and Cimex paradoxus currently belongs to a different genus. In current usage Coreus hystrix Latreille, 1817, a junior subjective synonym of Phyllomorpha laciniata (Villers, 1789), has universally been accepted as the type species of Phyllomorpha. It is proposed that the spelling Phyllomorpha is conserved and Coreus hystrix Latreille, 1817 is designated as the type species of Phyllomorpha.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Insecta; Heteroptera; COREIDAE; Phyllomorpha; Phyllomorpha laciniata; Coreus hystrix.

 

Case 3369

Bothynus Hope, 1837 (Insecta, Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): proposed conservation of usage by designation of Scarabaeus ascanius Kirby, 1819 as the type species

Brett C. Ratcliffe
Systematics Research Collections, W436 Nebraska Hall, University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE 68588–0514, U.S.A.
(e-mail: bratcliffe1@unl.edu)

Andrew B.T. Smith
Research Division, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Station D. Ottawa, ON, K1P 6P4, Canada (e-mail: asmith@unlserve.unl.edu)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 70.3.2 of the Code, is to conserve the current usage of the generic name Bothynus Hope, 1837 for well-known scarab beetles of the family SCARABAEIDAE (subfamily DYNASTINAE) by designation of Scarabaeus ascanius Kirby, 1819 as the type species. The type species of Bothynus is at present Geotrupes cuniculus Fabricius, 1801, based on a misidentification. It has long been recognized that the species involved in Hope’s misidentification of G. cuniculus is indeterminable. It is proposed that Scarabaeus ascanius Kirby, 1819 is designated as the type species.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; SCARABAEIDAE; Bothynus; Scarabaeus ascanius; DYNASTINAE; PENTODONTINI

 

Case 3374

Onthophagus sycophanta Fairmaire, 1887 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed conservation of the specific name

Frank-Thorsten Krell
Department of Zoology, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205–5798, U.S.A.
(e-mail: Frank.Krell@dmns.org)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name of the dung beetle Onthophagus sycophanta Fairmaire, 1887 from China and Vietnam. This name is a junior primary homonym of the forgotten name Onthophagus sycophanta Mulsant, 1842 from Europe (Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE). O. sycophanta Fairmaire, 1887 has been in regular use since its description whereas O. sycophanta Mulsant, 1842 has never been used after its description. It is proposed to conserve the name O. sycophanta Fairmaire, 1887 by suppression of the name O. sycophanta Mulsant, 1842.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; SCARABAEIDAE; Onthophagus; Onthophagus sycophanta; dung beetles; China; Vietnam.

 

Case 3375

Fidia Baly, 1863 and Lypesthes Baly, 1863 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed conservation of usage

M.S. Strother and V.M. Bayless
Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, Department of Entomology,
402 Life Sciences Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, U.S.A.
(e-mail: msean68@msn.com and vmosele@lsu.edu)

C.L. Staines
Department of Entomology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013–7012, U.S.A.
(e-mail: stainesc@si.edu)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 23.9.3, 67.11 and 81.2.1 of the Code, is to conserve the usage of the generic names Fidia Baly, 1863 and Lypesthes Baly, 1863 for leaf beetle genera by suppressing the name Fidia Motschulsky, 1860 (senior homonym of Fidia Baly, 1863 and senior synonym of Lypesthes Baly, 1863). Conservation would confer the greatest stability in the naming of these chrysomelid taxa.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; CHRYSOMELIDAE; EUMOLPINAE; Fidia; Lypesthes; Lypesthes atra; Fidia lurida; leaf beetles.

 

Case 3377 (see Comments)

Ataenius Harold, 1867 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed precedence over Aphodinus Motschulsky, 1862

Henry F. Howden
Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Station ‘D’, Ottawa,
ON K1P 6P4, Canada (e-mail: hhowden@mus-nature.ca)

Aleš Smetana
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Biosystematics, 960 Carling Ave., C.E.F., K.W. Neatby Bldg., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada
(e-mail: smetanaa@agr.gc.ca)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 23.9.3 and 81.2.3 of the Code, is to conserve the generic name Ataenius Harold, 1867 for a world-wide and well-known genus of scarab beetles (family SCARABAEIDAE) by giving it precedence over the older name Aphodinus Motschulsky, 1862. Prior to 2001, the name Aphodinus was largely ignored, although it was used by Schmidt in three of his publications (1913, 1914, 1922) for a subgenus of Aphodius Illiger, 1798. In 2001, Dellacasa, Bordat & Dellacasa placed Ataenius in synonymy with Aphodinus. Ataenius is a genus with a nearly world-wide distribution and approximately 300 described species. Replacement of the name Ataenius by Aphodinus would seriously affect the stability of the group.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; SCARABAEIDAE; Ataenius; Aphodinus; Ataenius scutellaris; Aphodinus castanicolor; scarab beetles; world-wide.

 

Case 3393 (see Comments)

Dactylozodes Chevrolat, 1838 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed conservation of usage

C.L. Bellamy
Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, California Department of Food & Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, U.S.A.
(e-mail: cbellamy@cdfa.ca.gov)

T. Moore Rodriguez
El Vergel 2245, Depto. 28-D, Santiago, Chile (e-mail: tmoore@terra.cl)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the prevailing usage of the widely used generic name Dactylozodes Chevrolat, 1838 for a buprestid (jewel beetle) by suppression of its little-used senior subjective synonym Lasionota Mannerheim, 1837.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; BUPRESTIDAE; Dactylozodes; Lasionota; Dactylozodes alternans; South America; jewel beetles.

 

Case 3355 (see Comments)

ORTHOCLADIINAE Kieffer, 1911 and Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874 (Insecta, Diptera, CHIRONOMIDAE): proposed conservation of subfamilial name and fixation of type species

Martin Spies
c/o Zoologische Staatssammlung München, Münchhausenstr. 21, 81247 München, Germany (e-mail: spies@zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Articles 23.9.3 and 81.1 of the Code, respectively, is to conserve the usage of the name ORTHOCLADIINAE Kieffer, 1911 for a well known group of non-biting midges, and to conserve the usage of the name Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874 by fixation of Chironomus oblidens Walker, 1856 as the type species. The universally accepted name ORTHOCLADIINAE Kieffer, 1911 is threatened by its senior synonyms ERETMOPTERIDAE Kellogg, 1900 and CLUNIONINAE Kieffer, 1906. The type species of Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874 requires fixation by the Commission, because neither the designated nominal species, Chironomus sordidellus Zetterstedt, 1838 (currently Psectrocladius sordidellus), nor the species so misidentified by Kieffer (1906) in the type-species designation, nor any of the species originally included in the genus is presently assigned to Orthocladius. In accordance with long-standing, unanimous interpretation in the literature on CHIRONOMIDAE, it is proposed that Chironomus oblidens Walker, 1856 be fixed as the type species of Orthocladius.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; CHIRONOMIDAE; ORTHOCLADIINAE; ERETMOPTERIDAE; CLUNIONINAE; Orthocladius; Eretmoptera; Clunio; Psectrocladius sordidellus; Orthocladius oblidens; non-biting midges.

 

Case 3372

Brachyplatystoma Bleeker, 1862 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes): proposed precedence over Piratinga Bleeker, 1858 and Piramutana Bleeker, 1858

Alberto Akama
Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Nazaré, Caixa Postal 42594, São Paulo-SP 04299–970, Brazil
(e-mail: aakama@gmail.com)

John G. Lundberg
Department of Ichthyology, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103, U.S.A.
(e-mail: lundberg@acnatsci.org)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the usage of the name Brachyplatystoma Bleeker, 1862 for a genus of South American freshwater catfishes (family PIMELODIDAE) highly valued as a food resource and often referred to as ‘Goliath Catfishes’. The name Brachyplatystoma has been continually used for over 110 years but is threatened by two senior subjective synonyms, Piratinga Bleeker, 1858 and Piramutana Bleeker, 1858, which have been little used. It is proposed that the name Brachyplatystoma Bleeker, 1862 be given precedence over the names Piratinga Bleeker, 1858 and Piramutana Bleeker, 1858 whenever these names are considered to be synonyms.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Siluriformes; PIMELODIDAE; Brachyplatystoma; Piramutana; Piratinga; Brachyplatystoma vaillantii; catfish; South America.

 

Case 3365 (see Comments)

Atractus Wagler, 1828 and Atractus trilineatus Wagler, 1828 (Reptilia, Serpentes): proposed conservation

Marinus S. Hoogmoed
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi/CZO/Herpetologia, Caixa Postal 399, 66017–970 Belem, PA, Brazil (e-mail: marinus@museu-goeldi.br)

Jay M. Savage
Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182–4614, U.S.A. (e-mail: savy1@cox.net)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the generic name Atractus Wagler, 1828 for a group of common Neotropical snakes by suppression of its senior objective synonym Brachyura Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1822. In addition, it is proposed that the specific name Atractus trilineatus Wagler, 1828 (the name of the type species of Atractus) is conserved by suppression of its senior objective synonym Brachyorrhos kuhli H. Boie in Schlegel, 1826.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Serpentes; Atractus; Brachyura; Atractus trilineatus; Brachyorrhos kuhli; Neotropical snakes.