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Case 3717: Xylophagidae Purchon, 1941 (Mollusca: Bivalvia): proposed emendation of the spelling to Xylophagaidae to remove homonymy with Xylophagidae Fallén, 1810 (Insecta: Diptera).

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:03/2017
Authors: Coan, E. V., Carlton, J. T., Evenhuis, N. L.
Volume and Issue:73/
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Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Insecta, Mollusca, Bivalvia, Diptera, Xylophagidae, Xylophagaidae, Xylophaga, Xylophagus, Nemotelus cinctus, Teredo dorsalis, fly, wood-boring
Taxonomic Group(s): Bivalvia, Diptera, Insecta, Mollusca
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Articles 29 and 55.3 of the Code, is to remove the homonymy between the family-group names Xylophagidae Purchon, 1941 (Mollusca: Bivalvia) and Xylophagidae Fallén, 1810 (Insecta: Diptera), which are homonyms due to the similarity of the names of their respective type genera Xylophaga Turton, 1822 and Xylophagus Meigen, 1803. It is proposed that the stem of the generic name Xylophaga be emended to Xylophaga-to give Xylophagaidae, while leaving the fly family name unaltered.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v73i2.a4

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Opinions

Opinion 2429: Opinion 2429 (Case 3717) – Xylophagidae Purchon, 1941 (Mollusca, Bivalvia): emended to Xylophagaidae to remove homonymy with Xylophagidae Fallén, 1810 (Insecta, Diptera)
Status of Case:
Date Published:12/2018
Authors: ICZN
Volume and Issue:75/
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Insecta, Mollusca, Bivalvia, Diptera, Xylophagidae, Xylophagaidae, Xylophaga, Xylophagus, Nemotelus cinctus, Teredo dorsalis, fly, Holarctic Region
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Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has emended the spelling of the name Xylophagidae Purchon, 1941 (Mollusca, Bivalvia) to remove homonymy with Xylophagidae Fallén, 1810 (Insecta, Diptera). The stem of the molluscan generic name Xylophaga Turton, 1822 has been emended to Xylophaga- to give Xylophagaidae while the dipteran family group name (based on Xylophagus Meigen, 1803) remains unchanged.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v75.a066

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