Declaration 46, the proposed Amendment to Article 8 (reaffirming the ineffectiveness of subsequent disclaimers, and retractions with respect to published works, available names and nomenclatural acts in zoological nomenclature) of the Code, has been passed.
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The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) acts as adviser and arbiter for the zoological community by generating and disseminating information on the correct use of the scientific names of animals. The ICZN is responsible for producing the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature - a set of rules for the naming of animals and the resolution of nomenclatural problems.
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Declaration 46 passed
Ratification of Amendments to the Constitution
Tue, 2022-06-14 17:30 -- The proposed Amendments to the Constitution have been ratified by the International Union for Biological Sciences (IUBS).
New ICZN Executive Secretary
Wed, 2022-01-26 09:25 -- The position of ICZN Executive Secretary has been filled by Mr Dominic Ng. He started on 25 January 2022.
Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature completely open-access on Biotaxa
Sat, 2022-01-01 22:38 -- As of 2022, the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature is now open-access on Biotaxa.
Term begins for newly elected Commissioners
Fri, 2022-01-01 00:48 -- The International Commission on Zoological Commission welcomes its newest cohort of Commissioners. The Commission now comprises 27 members from 20 countries, as listed here.
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Commissioners - updated 2022-01-01 00:48 (GMT +8)
Biographical sketches of Commission nominees - updated 2021-11-10 05:40 (GMT+8)
Instructions to Authors - updated 2021-07-16 03:36 (GMT +8)
