International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

Case 3690

Overview

Case 3690: Alabina Dall, 1902 (Gastropoda, Cerithioidea): proposed designation of the type species

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:3690
Authors: Bouchet, P., Strong, E.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:72
Issue:3
Start Page:196
Pagination:196–200
Date Published:09/2015
Type of Article:Case
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, ALABINIDAE, Alabina, Alaba cerithidioides, gastropods, western Atlantic
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Articles 65.2.2 and 70.2 of the Code, is to fix Alaba cerithidioides Dall, 1889 as type species of Alabina, as originally intended by Dall. Alabina Dall, 1902 (Gastropoda), is a replacement name for Elachista Dall & Simpson, 1901, non Elachista Treitschke, 1833 (Insecta). The name Elachista was introduced inadvertently a few weeks before its intended publication, with the consequence that its type species by monotypy is Bittium californicum Dall & Bartsch, 1901. Dall had intended it to be Alaba cerithidioides Dall, 1889, and he cited that species as type of Alabina in several publications. Bittium californicum Dall & Bartsch, 1901, and Alaba cerithidioides Dall, 1889, are not congeneric and not even confamilial.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v72i3.a14

Case:
Case 3690

Volume/Issue:
72(3)

Taxonomic Group(s):
Gastropoda, Mollusca

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Opinions

Opinion 2408: Alabina Dall, 1902 (Gastropoda, Cerithioidea): designation of Alaba cerithidioides Dall, 1889 as type species not approved
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2018
Authors: ICZN
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:75
Issue:
Start Page:73
Pagination:
Date Published:05/2018
Type of Article:Opinion
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, ALABINIDAE, Alabina, Alaba cerithidioides, gastropods, western Atlantic
Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has declined to use its plenary power to set aside all previous fixations of type species for Alabina Dall, 1902 prior to the designation of Alaba cerithidioides Dall, 1889 by Dall (1902).

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v75.a018

Opinion:
Opinion 2408

Volume/Issue:
75

Taxonomic Group(s):

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Status of Case:
Resolved (Opinion Issued)


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