International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

Case 3793

Overview

Case 3793: Request for a confirmation of the correct stem for family-group names proposed before 2000 and typified by fish genera with names ending in -lebias

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:04/2019
Authors: van der Laan, R.
Volume and Issue:76/
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Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, family-group name, RIVULIDAE, CYNOLEBIATIDI, CYNOLEBIASINAE, CYNOLEBIIDAE, CYNOLEBIATINAE, lebias
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Abstract:

Noticed in BZN 76 (30 April 2019): 2.

The purpose of this application under Article 78.2.3 of the Code is to stabilize the spelling of various junior subjective synonyms of the fish family Rivulidae proposed before 2000. The confirmation of -lebi- as the correct genitive stem under the Code for fish genera with names ending in -lebias is requested.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a002 (Notice)

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a012 (Case)

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