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Articles of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (4th edition) mentioned in the Cases published in The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, volumes 66–72:

Case 3678

Overview

Case 3678: A proposal to affirm that ‘Formenkreis’ is not a genus-group taxonomic rank with potential availability

Publication Type:	Journal Article
Year of Publication:	2015
Authors:	Gittenberger, E.
Journal:	Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:	72
Issue:	4
Start Page:	300
Pagination:
Date Published:	12/2015
Type of Article:	Case
Keywords:	Nomenclature, taxonomy, superspecies, Formenkreis, land snails

Case:
Case 3678

Volume/Issue:
72(4)

Taxonomic Group(s):

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Comments

Comment 3678-1: Comment on a proposal to rule that ‘Formenkreis’ is not a genus-group taxonomic rank with potential availability.

Publication Type:	Journal Article
Year of Publication:	2016
Authors:	Janssen, R.
Journal:	Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:	73
Issue:	1
Start Page:	49
Pagination:
Date Published:
Type of Article:	Comment
Keywords:

Comment:
Comment 3678-1

Volume/Issue:
73(1)

Taxonomic Group(s):

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Comment 3678-2: Comment on a proposal to rule on ‘Formenkreis’

Publication Type:	Journal Article
Year of Publication:	2016
Authors:	Cameron, R.
Journal:	Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:	73
Issue:	1
Start Page:	49
Pagination:
Date Published:
Type of Article:	Comment
Keywords:

Comment:
Comment 3678-2

Volume/Issue:
73(1)

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Opinion 2420: Proposal to affirm that ‘Formenkreis’ is not a genus-group taxonomic rank with potential availability: not approved

Publication Type:	Journal Article
Year of Publication:	2018
Authors:	ICZN
Journal:	Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:	75
Issue:
Start Page:	267
Pagination:
Date Published:	12/2018
Type of Article:	Opinion
Keywords:
Abstract:	The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has declined to use its specific powers to rule that ‘Formenkreis’ (plural ‘Formenkreise’) is not a genus-group taxonomic rank with potential availability.
Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v75.a057

Opinion:
Opinion 2420

Volume/Issue:
75

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