OPINION 2280 (Case 3436) Pachynematus Konow, 1890 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Symphyta): generic name given precedence over Epitactus Förster, 1854

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2011
Authors:ICZN,
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:68
Issue:3
Start Page:224
Pagination:224-225
Date Published:09/2011
Type of Article:Opinion
ISSN:0007-5167
Keywords:Epitactus, Epitactus praecox, Holarctic, Hymenoptera, NEMATINAE, Nematus trisignatus, Nomenclature, Pachynematus, sawflies, taxonomy, TENTHREDINIDAE
Abstract:

The Commission has conserved the widely used sawfly generic name Pachynematus Konow, 1890 by giving it precedence over a rarely used name Epitactus Förster, 1854, whenever the two are considered to be synonyms. Sawflies in this genus are of economic significance as pests of cereal and grass-fodder crops in North America, Europe and China.

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