Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2015 |
Authors: | Bonato, L., Minelli, A. |
Journal: | Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature |
Volume: | 72 |
Issue: | 1 |
Start Page: | 41 |
Pagination: | |
Date Published: | 03/2015 |
Type of Article: | Case |
Keywords: | Nomenclature, taxonomy, Chilopoda, Geophilus, Geophilus alpinus, Geophilus impressus, Geophilus palustris, geophilomorph centipedes |
Abstract: | The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name Geophilus alpinus Meinert, 1870 for a widespread European species of geophilomorph centipedes. This name, currently in use, is threatened by the subjective synonyms Geophilus impressus C.L. Koch, 1847 and Geophilus palustris C.L. Koch, 1863, which have been disregarded since 1874 and 1882 respectively. |
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Case:
Case 3673
Volume/Issue:
72(1)
Taxonomic Group(s):
Chilopoda
Status of Case:
Resolved (Opinion Issued)
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The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has declined to use its plenary power to conserve the specific name of Geophilus alpinus Meinert, 1870 for a European species of geophilomorph centipede. As a result, the name impressus C.L. Koch, 1847 as published in the binomen Geophilus impressus has priority over the names palustris C.L. Koch, 1863, as published in the binomen Geophilus palustris and alpinus Meinert, 1870, as published in the binomen Geophilus alpinus whenever the former is considered synonymous with either of the latter.
https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a016
Opinion:
Opinion 2450
Volume/Issue:
77
Taxonomic Group(s):
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