ICZN 2012–2017

Opinions 2301 – 2400 

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2301 (Case 3526) Salmo formosanus Jordan & Oshima, 1919 (currently Oncorhynchus formosanus; Osteichthyes, SALMONIDAE, SALMONINAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 155-156. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2302 (Case 3528) Ephippus Cuvier, 1816, EPHIPPIDAE Gill, 1861, Scatophagus Cuvier, 1831 and SCATOPHAGIDAE Bleeker, 1876 (Osteichthyes): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 157-158. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2303 (Case 3520) Boccardia proboscidea Hartman, 1940 (Annelida, SPIONIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 232-234. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2304 (Case 3533) Neobisium Chamberlin, 1930 (Arachnida, Pseudoscorpiones): precedence given over Blothrus Schiödte, 1847. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 235-236. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2305 (Case 3537) ATHETINI Casey, 1910 and GEOSTIBINA Seevers, 1978 (Insecta, Coleoptera, STAPHYLINIDAE, ALEOCHARINAE): family-group names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 237-239. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2306 (Case 3542) Trachelus Jurine, 1807 (Hymenoptera, CEPHIDAE): precedence given over Astatus Panzer, [1801]. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 240-241. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2307 (Case 3539) Sturmia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, Senometopia Macquart, 1834 and Drino Robineau-Desvoidy, 1863 (Insecta, Diptera, TACHINIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 242-243. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2308 (Case 3480) Mastodon waringi Holland, 1920 (currently Haplomastodon waringi; Mammalia; Proboscidea): request to designate a neotype not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(3): 244-245. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2309 (Case 3429) CHARILAIDAE Dirsh, 1953 (Insecta, Orthoptera): proposed precedence over PAMPHAGODIDAE I. Bolívar, 1916 not granted. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(4): 297-299. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2310 (Case 3547) Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, 1918 (Insecta, Isoptera): precedence given over Calotermes havilandi parasita Wasmann, 1910 (currently Cryptotermes parasita). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(4): 300-301. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2311 (Case 3538) CORYNINAE Benson, 1938 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, CIMBICIDAE): spelling emended to CORYNIDINAE to remove homonymy with CORYNIDAE Johnston, 1836 (Cnidaria, Anthoathecata). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(4): 302-304. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2312 (Case 3544) Apis armbrusteri Zeuner, 1931 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): name conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(4): 305-307. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2313 (Case 3510) Cyclodina aenea Girard, 1857 (currently Oligosoma aeneum; Reptilia, Squamata, SCINCIDAE) and Tiliqua ornata Gray, 1843 (currently Oligosoma ornatum): specific names conserved and neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(4): 308-309. PDF

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2314 (Case 3546) Praeradiolites Douvillé, 1903 (Bivalvia, RADIOLITIDAE): designation of Sphaerulites ponsiana d’Archiac, 1837 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(1): 54-56. PDF

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2315 (Case 3351) Chelodina rugosa Ogilby, 1890 (currently Macrochelodina rugosa; Reptilia, Testudines): precedence not granted over Chelodina oblonga Gray, 1841. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(1): 57-60. PDF

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2316 (Case 3463) Testudo gigantea Schweigger, 1812 (currently Geochelone (Aldabrachelys) gigantea; Reptilia, Testudines): usage of the specific name conserved by maintenance of a designated neotype, and suppression of Testudo dussumieri Gray, 1831 (currently Dipsochelys dussumieri). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(1): 61-65 PDF

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2317 (Case 3540) AMPHIPORIDAE Rukhin, 1938 (Porifera, Stromatoporata, Amphiporida): emended to AMPHIPORAIDAE to remove homonymy with AMPHIPORIDAE McIntosh, 1874 (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(2): 122-124. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38486/32912 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2318 (Case 3558) Pleurotoma scabriuscula Brugnone, 1862 (currently Mangelia scabriuscula; Mollusca, Gastropoda, CONOIDEA): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(2): 125-126. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38487/32913 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2319 (Case 3503) Papilio hesperus Westwood, 1843 (Insecta, Lepidoptera, PAPILIONIDAE): conserved by suppression of Papilio hesperus Fabricius, 1793 (NYMPHALIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(2): 127-128. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38488/32914 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2320 (Case 3536) Stegosaurus Marsh, 1877 (Dinosauria, Ornithischia): type species replaced with Stegosaurus stenops Marsh, 1887. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(2): 129-130. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38493/32916 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2321 (Case 3386) Pseudocoenia d’Orbigny, 1850 (Coelenterata, Scleractinia): proposed conservation of usage by the designation of a lectotype for the type species not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(3): 207-209. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38363/32820 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2322 (Case 3567) Bulimus lineatus Bruguière, 1789 (currently Macroceramus lineatus; Gastropoda, UROCOPTIDAE) and Bulimus lineatus Draparnaud, 1801 (currently Acicula lineata; Gastropoda, ACICULIDAE): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(3): 210-211. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38364/32821 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2323 (Case 3527) Anguis jamaicensis Shaw, 1802 (currently Typhlops jamaicensis; Reptilia, Serpentes): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70(3): 212-213. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38365/32822  

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2324 (Case 3493) Haliplanella Hand, 1956 (Anthozoa, Actiniaria): conserved by suppression of Haliplanella Treadwell, 1943 (Polychaeta). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70: 274-275. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38303/32779 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2325 (Case 3568) Stirpulina Stoliczka, 1870 (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Anomalodesmata, CLAVAGELLIDAE): name conserved by suppression of Tubolana Bivona Bernardi, 1832). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70: 276-278. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38304/32780 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2326 (Case 3541) METINAE Simon, 1894 (Arachnida, Araneae, TETRAGNATHIDAE): spelling emended to METAINAE to remove homonymy with METIDAE Boeck, 1872 (Crustacea, Copepoda). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70: 271-273. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38305/32781 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2327 (Case 3570) Curculio scirpi Fabricius, 1792 (currently Notaris scirpi; Insecta, Coleoptera, CURCULIONOIDEA, ERIRHINIDAE): precedence given over Curculio rhamni Herbst, 1784 and C. scirpi Rossi, 1790. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70: 279-281. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38306/32782 

ICZN 2013: Opinion 2328 (Case 3571) Crotalinus catenatus Rafinesque, 1818 (currently Sistrurus catenatus) and Crotalus tergeminus Say in James, 1822 (currently Sistrurus tergeminus; Reptilia, Serpentes): usage conserved by designation of
neotypes for both species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2013, 70: 282-283. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38307/32788 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2329 (Case 3532) Murex tubercularis Montagu, 1803 (currently Cerithiopsis tubercularis; Mollusca, Gastropoda, CERITHIOPSIDAE): proposed conservation of usage of the specific name by designation of a neotype not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 44-45. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38254/32733 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2330 (Case 3385) Termes serratus Froggatt, 1898 (currently Microcerotermes serratus) and Termes serrula Desneux, 1904 (currently Microcerotermes serrula) (Insecta, Isoptera, TERMITINAE): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 46-47. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38255/32734 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2331 (Case 3472) Cetiosaurus Owen, 1841 (Dinosauria, Sauropoda): usage conserved by designation of Cetiosaurus oxoniensis Phillips, 1871 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 48-50. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38256/32735 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2332 (Case 3572) PSITTACULINAE Vigors, 1825 (Aves): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 51-52. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38257/32736 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333 (Case 3548) Mémoires pour servir à l’histoire des insectes by De Geer (1752–1778) and the additional volume by Retzius (1783): ruled to be binominal and available. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 53-59. PDF

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2334 (Case 3574) Cereus Ilmoni, 1830 (Cnidaria, Anthozoa): a new type species designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 136-137. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38118/32714 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2335 (Case 3395) Geophilus linearis C.L. Koch, 1835 (currently Stenotaenia linearis; Chilopoda): specific name conserved and Geophilus sorrentinus (currently Stenotaenia sorrentina; Chilopoda) Attems, 1903: specific name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 138-140. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38119/32715 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2336 (Case 3576) Oscinella Becker, 1909 (Insecta, Diptera, CHLOROPIDAE): precedence reversed with Melanochaeta Bezzi, 1906 and Pachychaetina Hendel, 1907. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 141-143. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38120/32716 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2337 (Case 3600) Species-group names proposed for Devonian ammonoids (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) by Sobolew (1914a, 1914b) reinstated as available. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 184-188. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38091/32668 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2338 (Case 3580) Exechocentrus lancearius Simon, 1889 (Arachnida, Araneae, ARANEIDAE): a neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 189-190. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38092/32669 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2339 (Case 3584) Erythemis Hagen in Schott, 1861: precedence given over Lepthemis Hagen, 1861 (Insecta, Odonata). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 191-194. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38093/32670 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2340 (Case 3592) Dodecatoma Westwood, 1849 (Insecta, Coleoptera): name conserved by suppression of Dodecatoma Dufour, 1841 (Insecta, Plecoptera). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 195-196. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38094/32671 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2341 (Case 3578) Copromyza fenestralis Fallén, 1820 (currently Pteremis fenestralis; Insecta, Diptera, SPHAEROCERIDAE): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 197-198. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38095/32672 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2342 (Case 3585) Atomosia Macquart, 1838 (Insecta, Diptera, ASILIDAE): proposed conservation of usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 199-200. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38096/32673 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2343 (Case 3586) Glossina Wiedemann, 1830 (Insecta, Diptera, GLOSSINIDAE): precedence given over Nemorhina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 201-202. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38097/32674 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2344 (Case 3590) Scarabaeus Linnaeus, 1758, Dynastes MacLeay, 1819, SCARABAEINAE Latreille, 1802 and DYNASTINAE MacLeay, 1819 (Insecta, Coleoptera, SCARABAEOIDEA): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 257-258. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38035/32640 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2345 (Case 3579) Scarabaeus fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758 (currently Aphodius fimetarius; Insecta, Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 259-261. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38036/32641 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2346 (Case 3588) Brachystoma Meigen, 1822 (Insecta, Diptera, BRACHYSTOMATIDAE):
usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 262-264. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38037/32642 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2347 (Case 3589) Hemerodromia Meigen, 1822 and HEMERODROMIINAE Schiner, 1862 (Insecta, Diptera, EMPIDIDAE): genus-group and family-group names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 265-268. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38038/32643 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2348 (Case 3591) Argyra Macquart, 1834 (Insecta, Diptera, DOLICHOPODIDAE): the name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 267-268. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38039/32644 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2349 (Case 3595) Ocydromia Meigen, 1820 (Insecta, Diptera, HYBOTIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 269-270. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38040/32645 

ICZN 2014: Opinion 2350 (Case 3566) Tropidolaemus Wagler, 1830 and Cophias wagleri F. Boie, 1827 (currently Tropidolaemus wagleri) (Reptilia, Squamata, VIPERIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2014, 71: 271-273. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/38041/32646 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2351 (Case 3575). Haltica undulata Kutschera, 1860 (currently Phyllotreta undulata, Insecta, Coleoptera, CHRYSOMELIDAE): precedence given over Haltica bivittata Waterhouse, 1838 (currently Phyllotreta bivittata). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 84-85. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/13743/32617 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2352 (Case 3531). Sematura Dalman, 1825 (Insecta, Lepidoptera, SEMATURIDAE): precedence over Mania Hubner, 1821 not given. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 86-87.

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2353 (Case 3563). Pachylemur Lamberton, 1948 (Primates, LEMURIDAE): generic name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 88-92. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/13745/32619 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2354 (Case 3518) Cornu Born, 1778 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Pulmonata, HELICIDAE): request for a ruling on the availability of the generic name granted . Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 157-158. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37946/32535 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2355 (Case 3581) Turbo bidens Linnaeus, 1758 (Gastropoda, CLAUSILIIDAE): request to set aside the neotype not granted. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 159-161. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37947/32536 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2356 (Case 3594) Ecdyonurus Eaton, 1868 and Ephemera venosa Fabricius, 1775 (currently Ecdyonurus venosus; Insecta, Ephemeroptera): usage conserved by designation of a neotype for Ephemera venosa. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 162-163. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37948/32537 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2357 (Case 3607) Haltica schillingii Letzner, 1847 (currently Dibolia schillingii; Insecta, Coleoptera, CHRYSOMELIDAE): no precedence given over Petalopus metallicus Motschulsky, 1845 (currently Dibolia metallica). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 164-165. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37949/32538 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2358 (Case 3458) Balintus d'Abrera, 2001, Gulliveria d'Abrera & Bálint, 2001, Salazaria d'Abrera & Bálint, 2001, Megathecla Robbins, 2002 and Gullicaena Bálint, 2002 (Insecta, Lepidoptera, LYCAENIDAE): priority maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 166-170. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37950/32539 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2359 (Case 3573) Papilio narcissus Fabricius, 1798 (currently Heteropsis narcissus; Lepidoptera, NYMPHALIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 171-172. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37951/32541 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2360 (Case 3602) Coenosia Meigen, 1826 and COENOSIINAE Verrall, 1888 (Insecta, Diptera, MUSCIDAE): usage of the genus-group and family-group names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 173-175. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37952/32542 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2361 (Case 3561) Anchisaurus Marsh, 1885 (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha): usage conserved by designation of a neotype for its type species Megadactylus polyzelus Hitchcock, 1865. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 176-177. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37953/32543 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2362 (Case 3620) Ticinella primula Luterbacher, 1963 (Foraminifera, Globigerinida, ROTALIPOROIDEA , ROTALIPORIDAE ): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 227-228. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17150/17410 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2363 (Case 3609) Bulimus cylindricus Menke, 1828 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, ENIDAE ): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 229-230. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17151/17411 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2364 (Case 3610): Phelister Marseul, 1853 (Insecta, Coleoptera, conserved HISTERIDAE): usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 231-232. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17152/17412 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2365 (Case 3612) Onitis aeruginosus Klug, 1855 (Insecta, Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 233-234. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17153/17413 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2366 (Case 3615) Polybothris Dupont, 1833 (Insecta, Coleoptera): spelling conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 335-336. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17154/17414 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2367 (Case 3598) Thyone Oken, 1815 and Psolus Oken, 1815 (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea): names reinstated as available. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 237-238. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17159/17419 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2368 (Case 3410) Raja say Le Sueur, 1817 (currently Dasyatis say; Chondrichthyes, Myliobatiformes, DASYATIDAE ): original spelling maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 239-240. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/17155/17418 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2369 (Case 3604) Helix (Helicogena) aspersa insolida Monterosato, 1892 (currently Erctella insolida; Gamcxszastropoda, Pulmonata, HELICIDAE): species-group name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 316-317. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37818/32503 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2370 (Case 3634) OMALIIDAE Handlirsch, 1904 (Insecta, Archaeorthoptera) and XENOPTERIDAE Pinto, 1986 (Insecta, Megasecoptera): emended to OMALIAIDAE and XENOPTERAIDAE respectively. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 318-320. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37819/32504 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2371 (Case 3617) Habroleptoides confusa Sartori & Jacob, 1986 (Insecta, Ephemeroptera, LEPTOPHLEBIIDAE): precedence given over Habroleptoides carpatica Bogoescu & Crašnaru, 1930. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 321-323. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37820/32505 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2372 (Case 3605) PHYCINAE Lyneborg, 1976 (Insecta, Diptera, THEREVIDAE): spelling emended to PHYCUSINAE and Phycis Walbaum, 1792 (Osteichthyes, Gadiformes, PHYCIDAE): usage conserved by designation of Blennius phycis Linnaeus, 1766 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 324-326. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37821/32506 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2373 (Case 3626) Phoronis Wright, 1856 (Phoronida) and P. muelleri de Selys Longchamps, 1903: both names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 327-328. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37823/32507 

ICZN 2015: Opinion 2374 (Case 3599) Coluber irregularis Leach in Bowdich, 1819 (currently Philothamnus irregularis; Reptilia, Squamata): name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2015, 72: 329-330. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37824/32508 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2375 (Case 3639) Krynickillus maculatus Kaleniczenko, 1851 (currently Limax maculatus; Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Limacidae): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 61-62. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37686/32467 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2376 (Case 3638) Saturnia canningi Hutton, 1859 (currently Samia canningi; Insecta, Lepidoptera, SATURNIIDAE): name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 63-64. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37687/32468 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2377 (Case 3624) A proposal for the rejection of 38 names in ANTHICIDAE (Coleoptera): approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 65-69. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37688/32469 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2378 (Case 3632) Anathyris monstrum Khalfin, 1933 (currently Anathyrella monstrum; Brachiopoda, Athyridida): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 70-71. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37689/32470 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2379 (Case 3628) Terrapene putnami Hay, 1906 (Reptilia, Testudines, EMYDIDAE): a neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 72-73. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37690/32471 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2380 (Case 3630) COCORACIDAE Mathews, 1927 (Aves) and Coracia melanorhamphos Vieillot, 1817 (currently Corcorax melanorhamphos): names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2016, 73: 74-76. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37691/32472 

ICZN 2016: Opinion 2381 (Case 3629) – Vipera latastei Boscá, 1878 (Reptilia, Serpentes, VIPERIDAE): conservation of the original spelling. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 145-147. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37755/32423 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2382 (Case 3637) – Conservation of the accustomed usage of Papilio phoebus De Prunner, 1798 by suppression of Papilio phoebus Fabricius, 1793 not approved (Insecta, Lepidoptera, PAPILIONIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 148-149. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37756/32424 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2383 (Case 3640) – Touit G.R. Gray, 1855 and Prosopeia Bonaparte, 1854 (Aves, PSITTACIDAE): usage of names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 150-151. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37757/32425 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2384 (Case 3641) – Ascalabotes sthenodactylus Lichtenstein, 1823 (currently Stenodactylus sthenodactylus; Reptilia, Gekkota, GEKKONIDAE): conservation of current usage of the specific name by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 152-153. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37758/32426 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2385 (Case 3642) – Amalia kaleniczenkoi Clessin, 1883 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, MILACIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 154-155. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37759/32427 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2386 (Case 3643) – Mutilla clytemnestra Fox, 1899 (currently Dasymutilla clytemnestra) and Mutilla clytemnestra Péringuey, 1899 (currently Mutilla dasya Péringuey, 1899) (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Aculeata, VESPOIDEA, MUTILLIDAE): current usage maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 156-157. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37760/32428 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2387 (Case 3645) – Orthezia characias [Bosc d’Antic], 1784 (Insecta, Hemiptera, ORTHEZIIDAE): generic and specific names available. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 158-160. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37761/32429 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2388 (Case 3655) – Mesocrangon Zarenkov, 1965: conserved by suppression of Mesocrangon Woodward, 1873 (Crustacea, Decapoda, CRANGONIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 161-163. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37762/32430 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2389 (Case 3656) – Cerambyx striatus Goeze, 1777 (currently Dorcadion glicyrrhizae striatum) and Cerambyx striatus Fabricius, 1787 (currently Chydarteres striatus) (Insecta, Coleoptera, CERAMBYCIDAE): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 164-166. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37765/32431 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2390 (Case 3658) – Calyptorhynchus baudinii Lear, 1832 and Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby, 1948 (Aves, CACATUIDA): usage of specific name conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 167-169. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37766/32432 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2391 (Case 3660) – Antilope arabica Lichtenstein, 1827 (currently Gazella arabica; Mammalia, Ruminantia): conservation of part of the lectotype designated by Neumann (1906). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 170-171. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37767/32433 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2392 (Case 3665) – Musca purpurascens Walker, 1836 (Insecta, Diptera, CALLIPHORIDAE): conservation of prevailing usage of the specific name by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 172-174. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37768/32434 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2393 (Case 3667) – Paludina conica Prévost, 1821 (currently ‘Peringia’ conica) conserved by suppression of Paludina conica Férussac, 1814 (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia, HYDROBIIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 175-176. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37769/32435 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2394 (Case 3668) – Conus antidiluvianus Bruguière, 1792: prevailing usage of specific name conserved by setting aside the unidentifiable lectotype and replacing it with a neotype (Mollusca, Gastropoda, CONIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 73: 177-178. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/37770/32436 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2395 (Case 3644) – Belostoma ellipticum Latreille, 1817 (Insecta, Heteroptera, Belostomatidae): a neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 50-52. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/30643/27421 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2396 (Case 2169) – Phrynus Lamarck, 1801 (Arachnida: Amblypygi): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 108-110. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/32945/29235 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2397 (Case 3402) – Photinini LeConte, 1881 (Insecta: Coleoptera) and Photininae Giglio-Tos, 1915 (Insecta: Mantodea): resolution of homonymy between family-group names. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 111-114. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/32946/29236 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2398 (Case 3477) – Nesocyrtosoma Marcuzzi, 1976 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): establishment of availability and designation of Cyrtosoma inflatum Marcuzzi, 1976 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 115-116. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/32947/29237 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2399 (Case 3508) – Maculinea Van Eecke, 1915 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): precedence over Phengaris Doherty, 1891 not granted. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 117-119. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/32948/29238 

ICZN 2017: Opinion 2400 (Case 3522) – Palicinae Burr, 1910 (Dermaptera: Spongiphoridae): spelling emended to Palexinae to remove homonymy with Palicidae Bouvier, 1898 (Crustacea: Decapoda) . Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2017, 74: 120-121. https://www.biotaxa.org/bzn/article/view/32949/29239