ICZN 2008–2012

Opinions 2201 – 2300 

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2201 (Case 3352) Productus compressus Waagen, 1884 (currently Compressoproductus compressus; Brachiopoda): specific name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(2): 160. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2202 (Case 3368) Eatoniella Dall, 1876 and EATONIELLIDAE Ponder, 1965 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 220-221. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2203 (Case 3343) Gigantopecten Rovereto, 1899 and Lissochlamys Sacco, 1897 (Mollusca, Bivalvia, PECTINIDAE): names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 222-224. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2204 (Case 3394) Etisus H. Milne Edwards, 1834 and Chlorodiella Rathbun, 1897 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 225-226. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2205 (Case 3376) Lithocolletis oxyacanthae Frey, 1855 (currently Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae; Insecta, Lepidoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 227-228. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2206 (Case 3355) ORTHOCLADIINAE Kieffer, 1911 and Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874 (Diptera, CHIRONOMIDAE): subfamilial name conserved and type species fixed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 229-231. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2207 (Case 3337) Hydroporus discretus Fairmaire & Brisout de Barneville, 1859 (Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 232-233. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2208 (Case 3372) Brachyplatystoma Bleeker, 1862 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes): precedence given over Piratinga Bleeker, 1858 and Piramutana Bleeker, 1858. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 234-236. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2209 (Case 3382) Mystus Scopoli, 1777 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes): usage conserved by designation of Bagrus halepensis Valenciennes in Cuvier &Valenciennes, 1840 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 237-238. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2210 (Case 3365) Atractus Wagler, 1828 and Atractus trilineatus Wagler, 1828 (Reptilia, Serpentes): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(3): 239-240. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2211 (Case 3360) The ichnogenus Coprinisphaera Sauer, 1955 (Ichnotaxa, COPRINISPHAERIDAE): generic name given precedence over Fontanai Roselli, 1939. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(4): 318-319. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2212 (Case 3267) Cherax tenuimanus Smith, 1912 (Crustacea, Decapoda, PARASTACIDAE): proposed designation of neotype not accepted and usage not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(4): 320-322. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2213 (Case 3387) Cancer setosus Fabricius, 1798 (currently Pseudograpsus setosus; Crustacea, Decapoda): replacement of a syntype by a neotype approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(4): 323-324. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2214 (Case 3366) Cisseis Gory & Laporte de Castelnau, 1839 and Curis Gory & Laporte de Castelnau, 1838 (Insecta, Coleoptera, BUPRESTIDAE): generic names not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(4): 325-326. PDF

ICZN 2008: Opinion 2215 (Case 3380) Streptopelia risoria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves, COLUMBIDAE): priority maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2008, 65(4): 327-328. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2216 (Case 3404) Atlanta lesueurii J.E. Gray, 1850 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, PTEROTRACHEOIDEA, ATLANTIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 89-90. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2217 (Case 3389) Heterocarpus gibbosus Bate, 1888 (Crustacea, Decapoda, PANDALIDAE): replacement of the holotype by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 91-92. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2218 (Case 3403) Mecistocephalus Newport, 1843 and Pachymerium Koch, 1847 (Chilopoda): current usage conserved by designation of Mecistocephalus punctifrons Newport, 1843 as the type species of Mecistocephalus Newport, 1843. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 93-94. PDF Corregindum: 66(2): 202.

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2219 (Case 3408) Geophilus holstii Pocock, 1895 (currently Arrup holstii; Chilopoda, MECISTOCEPHALIDAE): replacement of the holotype by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 95. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2220 (Case 3392) Hemerobius elegans Stephens, 1836 (currently Sympherobius elegans) and Hemerobius elegans Guérin-Méneville, 1844 (currently Vieira elegans) (Insecta, Neuroptera): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 96-97. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2221 (Case 3388) Buprestis angustula Illiger, 1803 (currently Agrilus angustulus, Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name given precedence over the specific name Buprestis pavida Fabricius, 1793. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 98-99. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2222 (Case 3335) Trachys Fabricius, 1801 (Insecta, Coleoptera): masculine gender of the genus fixed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 100-102. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2223 (Case 3345) DENDROBATIDAE Cope, 1865 (1850) (Amphibia, Anura): family-group name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(1): 103-105. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2224 (Case 3371) ARANEIDAE Clerck, 1758, Araneus Clerck, 1758 and Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 (Arachnida, Araneae): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 192-193. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2225 (Case 3412) Reticulitermes Holmgren, 1913 (Insecta, Isoptera) given precedence over Maresa Giebel, 1856. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 194-195. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2226 (Case 3359) Germarostes Paulian, 1982 and Haroldostes Paulian, 1982 (Insecta, Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): generic names not conserved by suppression of a senior synonym. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 196-197. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2227 (Case 3375) Fidia Baly, 1863 and Lypesthes Baly, 1863 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage not conserved and priority maintained for Fidia Motschulsky, 1860. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 198-200. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2228 (Case 3393) Dactylozodes Chevrolat, 1838 (Insecta, Coleoptera): name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 201-202. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2229 (Case 3405) [titled as "Opinion 2223"] Trigonostomum Schmidt, 1852 (Platyhelminthes, TRIGONOSTOMIDAE) and Trigonostomus Brenske, 1893 (Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): generic names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(2): 189-191. PDF
Correction 137. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature (2022) 79: 67.

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2230 (Case 3400) Hybosorus illigeri Reiche, 1853 (Insecta, Coleoptera): precedence not given over Hybosorus roei Westwood, 1845. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(3): 291-292. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2231 (Case 3415) Pedionomus Gould, December 1840 (Aves, PEDIONOMIDAE) and Leipoa Gould, December 1840 (Aves, MEGAPODIIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(3): 293-294. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2232 (Case 3384) Cornwallius tabatai Tokunaga, 1939 (currently Paleoparadoxia tabatai; Mammalia, Desmostylia): proposed designation of a neotype not accepted. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(3): 295-296. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2233 (Case 3417) Malmgrenia McIntosh, 1874 (Annelida, Polychaeta, POLYNOIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 360-361. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2234 (Case 3416) Murex rostratus Olivi, 1792 (currently Fusinus rostratus; Mollusca, Gastropoda): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 362-364. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2235 (Case 3434) Scleropauropus Silvestri, 1902 (Myriapoda, Pauropoda): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 365-366. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2236 (Case 3424) PSEUDOCOCCINI Cockerell, 1905 (Insecta, Hemiptera): precedence given over SPHAEROCOCCINI Cockerell, 1899. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 367-368. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2237 (Case 3422) Helops Fabricius, 1775 (Insecta, Coleoptera, TENEBRIONIDAE): usage conserved by designation of Tenebrio caeruleus Linnaeus, 1758 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 369-370. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2238 (Case 3419) CORYSTIDAE Foster & Philip, 1978 (Echinodermata, Echinoidea): spelling emended to CORYSTUSIDAE to remove homonymy with CORYSTIDAE Samouelle, 1819 (Crustacea, Brachyura). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 371-372. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2239 (Case 3383) Gobius lagocephalus Pallas, 1770 (currently Sicyopterus lagocephalus; Osteichthyes, Teleostei, GOBIIDAE): specific name not suppressed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 373-374. PDF

ICZN 2009: Opinion 2240 (Case 3418) Specific names of nine Australian birds (Aves) conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2009, 66(4): 375-378. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2241 (Case 3377) Ataenius Harold, 1867 (Insecta, Coleoptera): precedence given over Aphodinus Motschulsky, 1862. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 97-98. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2242 (Case 3398) AULACOSCELINAE Chapuis, 1874 (Insecta, Coleoptera, ORSODACNIDAE or CHRYSOMELIDAE): name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 99-101. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2243 (Case 3439) Xantholinus gracilis Sperk, 1835 (currently Scopaeus gracilis; Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 102-103. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2244 (Case 3443) Tentyria Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera, TENEBRIONIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 104-105. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2245 (Case 3407) Drosophila Fallén, 1823 (Insecta, Diptera): Drosophila funebris Fabricius, 1787 is maintained as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 106-115. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2246 (Case 3461) ANCYLINI Michener, 1944 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): spelling emended to ANCYLAINI to remove homonymy with ANCYLINI Rafinesque, 1815 (Mollusca, Gastropoda). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(1): 116-117. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2247 (Case 3456) Nerita helicina Brocchi, 1814 (currently Euspira helicina; Mollusca, Gastropoda, NATICIDAE): specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 183-184. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2248 (Case 3470) Halectinosoma Vervoort, 1962 (Crustacea, Copepoda, Harpacticoida): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 185-187. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2249 (Case 3471) Heterolaophonte Lang, 1948 (Crustacea, Copepoda, Harpacticoida): name conserved by precedence over Mesolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 and Monolaophonte Nicholls, 1941. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 188-189. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2250 (Case 3401) Delognatha Lacordaire, 1859 (Insecta, Coleoptera): name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 190-191. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2251 (Case 3442) Columba norfolciensis Latham, 1801 (Aves, COLUMBIDAE): name suppressed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 192-193. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2252 (Case 3449) Diomedea melanophris Temminck, 1828 (currently Thalassarche melanophris; Aves, Procellariiformes): original spelling of specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(2): 194-196. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2253 (Case 3428) Palaemon rosenbergii De Man, 1879 (currently Macrobrachium rosenbergii; Crustacea, Decapoda): usage conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 67(3): 258-260. ??

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2254. (Case 3399) Dichochrysa Yang, 1991 (Insecta, Neuroptera): generic name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 67(3): 261-262. ??

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2255 (Case 3420) Buettneria Case, 1922 (Amphibia): generic name not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(3): 263-265. ??

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2256. (Case 3446) Anolis chrysolepis Duméril & Bibron, 1837 (Reptilia, Squamata): precedence given over Draconura nitens Wagler, 1830. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(3), 266-268. ??

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2257 (Case 3467) ZOSIMIDAE Seifried, 2003 (Crustacea, Copepoda, Harpacticoida): emendation of spelling to ZOSIMEIDAE to remove homonymy with ZOSIMINAE Alcock, 1898 (Crustacea, Decapoda, XANTHIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 334-335. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2258 (Case 3475) Myrmarachne MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, SALTICIDAE): generic name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 336-337. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2259 (Case 3435) Bagauda Bergroth, 1903 (Insecta, Heteroptera): usage not conserved and priority maintained for Pleias Kirkaldy, 1901. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 338-339. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2260 (Case 3460) Liburnia Stål, 1866 (Insecta, Hemiptera, DELPHACIDAE): proposed designation of Embolophora monoceros Stål, 1855 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 340-341. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2261 (Case 3450) Chrysophanus florus Edwards 1884 (currently Lycaena florus) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, LYCAENIDAE): specific name conserved by designation of a neotype for Polyommatus castro Reakirt, 1866 (currently Lycaena castro). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 342-343. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2262 (Case 3468) Clusiodes Coquillett, 1904 (Insecta Diptera, CLUSIIDAE): usage conserved by designation of Heteroneura albimana Meigen, 1830 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 344-345. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2263 (Case 3466) Pachyramphus G.R. Gray in Gould, 1839 (July) (Aves, Passeriformes, COTINGIDAE): generic name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 346-347. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2264 (Case 3431) Procynosuchus Broom, 1937 (Therapsida, Cynodontia): generic name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 348-349. PDF

ICZN 2010: Opinion 2265 (Case 3483) Villanyia Kretzoi, 1956 (Mammalia, Rodentia, ARVICOLIDAE): usage conserved by designation of a neotype for the type species Villanyia exilis Kretzoi, 1956. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2010, 67(4): 350-351. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2266 (Case 3494) Atlanta inflata Gray, 1850 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, PTEROTRACHEOIDEA, ATLANTIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(1): 82-83. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2267 (Case 3492) Heliconius tristero Brower, 1996 and Heliconius melpomene mocoa Brower, 1996 (Lepidoptera: NYMPHALIDAE): suppression of Heliconius melpomene bellula Brown, 1979 not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(1): 84-85. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2268 (Case 3473) Conops testaceus Linnaeus, 1767 (currently Myopa testacea; Insecta, Diptera): specific name conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(1): 86-88. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2269 (Case 3487) Megalosaurus crenatissimus Depéret, 1896 (currently Majungasaurus crenatissimus; Dinosauria, Theropoda): designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(1): 89-90. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2270 (Case 3440) Atrichornis Stejneger, 1885 (Aves, ATRICHORNITHIDAE): generic name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(1): 91-92. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2271 (Case 3481) Crioceris quadripunctata Olivier, 1808 (currently Petauristes quadripunctatus; Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 145-146. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2272 (Case 3484) NOMIIDAE Gozis, 1875 (Insecta, Coleoptera): spelling emended to NOMIUSIDAE to remove homonymy with NOMIINAE Robertson, 1904 (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 147-149. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2273 (Case 3497) Cyphon palustris Thomson, 1855 (Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 150-151. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2274 (Case 3455) Pseudobagrus Bleeker, 1859 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes, BAGRIDAE): conservation by suppression of a senior synonym not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 152-153. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2275 (Case 3491) Podargus cornutus Temminck, 1822 (currently Batrachostomus cornutus; Aves, PODARGIDAE): specific name conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 154-155. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2276 (Case 3479) Cuvieronius Osborn, 1923 (Mammalia, Proboscidea): usage conserved by designation of a type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(2): 156-158. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2277 (Case 3504) Onthophagus rugulosus Harold, 1886 (Coleoptera, SCARABAEIDAE): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 218-219. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2278 (Case 3489) Chrysomela elongata Suffrian, 1851 (currently Oreina elongata; Insecta, Coleoptera): name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 220-221. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2279 (Case 3488) Papilio danae Fabricius, 1775 (currently Colotis danae; Insecta, Lepidoptera, PIERIDAE): usage conserved by the suppression of Papilio danae Hufnagel, 1766. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 222-223. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2280 (Case 3436) Pachynematus Konow, 1890 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Symphyta): generic name given precedence over Epitactus Förster, 1854. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 224-225. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2281 (Case 3507) Phylloporina Ulrich in Foerste, 1887 (Bryozoa, Fenestrata, Phylloporinina): Retepora trentonensis Nicholson, 1875 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 226-227. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2282 (Case 3502) Coluber nummifer Reuss, 1834 (currently Hemorrhois nummifer; Reptilia, Serpentes): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 228-229. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2283 (Case 3390) Archaeopteryx lithographica von Meyer, 1861 (Aves): conservation of usage by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 230-233. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2284 (Case 3499) Anthochaera Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 and Philesturnus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1832 (Aves): usage conserved by suppression of the generic name Creadion Vieillot, 1816. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 234-235. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2285 (Case 3474) Aplonis Gould, 1836 (Aves; STURNIDAE): spelling conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(3): 236-237. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2286 (Case 3509) Cetonia squamosa Gory & Percheron, 1833 (currently Aethiessa squamosa; Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(4): 301-302. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2287 (Case 3513) Chaetosoma Westwood, 1851, Apodasya Pascoe, 1863 and CHAETOSOMATIDAE Crowson, 1952 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(4): 303-305. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2288 (Case 3517) LATRIDIIDAE Erichson, 1842 (Insecta, Coleoptera): precedence given over CORTICARIIDAE Curtis, 1829, and Corticaria Marsham, 1802: usage conserved by designation of Corticaria ferruginea Marsham, 1802 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(4): 306-308. PDF

ICZN 2011: Opinion 2289 (Case 3476) Dialictus Robertson, 1902 and Evylaeus Robertson, 1902 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): proposed precedence not granted. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2011, 68(4): 309-311. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2290 (Case 3523) Callidea lateralis Guérin-Méneville, 1838 (currently Lamprocoris lateralis; Insecta, Heteroptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 66-68. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2291 (Case 3524) Thecla dumetorum Boisduval, 1852 (currently Callophrys dumetorum), proposed neotype; and Thecla sheridonii Carpenter, 1877 (currently C. sheridanii) (Lepidoptera, LYCAENIDAE): current usage and names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 69-71. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2292 (Case 3521) Megaselia abdita Schmitz, 1959 (Diptera, PHORIDAE): precedence given
over Aphiochaeta griseipennis Santos Abreu, 1921 (currently Megaselia griseipennis). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 72-74. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2293 (Case 3482) Psittacus tenuirostris Kuhl, 1820 and Licmetis pastinator Gould, 1841 (currently Cacatua tenuirostris and Cacatua pastinator; Aves, Psittaciformes): usage conserved by designation of a neotype for Psittacus tenuirostris Kuhl, 1820. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 75-76. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2294 (Case 3500) Paradisaea Linnaeus, 1758 and PARADISAEIDAE Swainson, 1825 (Aves): names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 77-78. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2295 (Case 3515) Rhynchotherium Falconer, 1868 (Mammalia; Proboscidea): usage conserved by designation of Rhynchotherium falconeri Osborn, 1923 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(1): 79-80. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2296 (Case 3525) Tricoelia variopedata Renier, [1804] (currently Chaetopterus variopedatus; Annelida, Polychaeta): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 143-144. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2297 (Case 3514) ENHYDRINI Régimbart, 1882 (Insecta, Coleoptera): spelling emended to ENHYDRUSINI to remove homonymy with ENHYDRINI Gray, 1825 (Mammalia, MUSTELIDAE). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 145-146. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2298 (Case 3519) Eumolpus Weber, 1801, Chrysochus Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836 and Bromius Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836 (Insecta, Coleoptera, CHRYSOMELIDAE): usage conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 147-149. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2299 (Case 3529) Otiorhynchus Germar, 1824 and Loborhynchus Schoenherr, 1823 (Insecta, Coleoptera): emendation of entries on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 150-151. PDF

ICZN 2012: Opinion 2300 (Case 3530) PLINTHINI Lacordaire, 1863 (Insecta, Coleoptera) and Plinthus Germar, 1817 conserved by designation of Curculio megerlei Panzer, 1803 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2012, 69(2): 152-154. PDF