, ji"-'.jr. 2r-"i; TIOZ THE BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE The Official Organ of THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE VOLUME 22 LONDON: * Printed by Order of the International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature and Sold on behalf of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature by the International Trust at its Publications OfiSce, 14, Belgrave Square, London, S.W.I 1965 {All rights reserved) : Ill TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Appointment of a Secretary to the Commission 1 Acting Secretary's Note and the By-Laws of the International Com- mission on Zoological Nomenclature 3 Opinion 717. Arizona elegans Kennicott, 1859 (Reptiha): Validated under the plenary powers 19 Opinion 718. Eucypris Yiwra., 1891 (Crustacea, Ostracoda): Designation of a type-species under the plenary powers 22 Opinion 719. Aelia rostrata Boheman, 1852 (Insecta, Hemiptera): Validated under the plenary powers 24 Opinion 720. Tetrastichus Walker, 1842 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): Suppressed under the plenary powers 26 Opinion 721. Dicellomus Hall, 1871 (Brachiopoda) : Designation of a type-species under the plenary powers 28 Opinion 722. Orbiculoidea d'Orbigny, 1847 (Brachiopoda): Designation of a type-species under the plenary powers 30 Opinion 723. Repeal of the RuUng given in Opinion 47 together with the stabihsation of the generic names Carcharhinus Blainville, 1816, Carcharodon Smith, 1838, and Odontaspis Agassiz, 1838, in their accustomed sense (Pisces) 32 Opinion 724. Endothyra bowmani PhilUps, [1846] (Foraminifera) Validated under the plenary powers 37 Opinion 725. spondyliaspidinae Schwarz, 1898 (Insecta, Hemiptera): StabiUsed in its accustomed usage 40 Opinion 726. Jovellania Bayle, 1879 (Cephalopoda): VaUdated under the plenary powers 43 Opinion 727. Three specific names of Spanish Palaeozoic Crinoidea: Suppressed under the plenary powers 45 Opinion 728. Naiadites ovalis Dawson, 1860 (Lamellibranchia) : RuUng on the interpretation of the specific name 47 IV Page Pelta Quatrefages, 1844, or Runcina Forbes, 1 85 1 (Gastropoda): Two competing names for a place on the Official List. By Henning Lemche {Universitetets Zoologiske Museum, Universitetsparken 15, Copenhagen, Denmark) ... 49 Cadlina Bergh, 1878 (Gastropoda): Proposed validation under the plenary powers. By Henning Lemche {Universitetets Zoologiske Museum, Universitetsparken 15, Copenhagen, Denmark) ... ... ... 51 Tipula nubeculosa Meigen, 1804 (Insecta, Diptera): P^-oposed suppression under the plenary powers as a misidentified specific name. By A. M. Hemmingsen (Strodam Biologiske Laboratorium, Hillerod, Danmark) Henning Lemche {Universitetets Zoologiske Museum, Copenhagen, Danmark) 53 Faviphyllum rugosum Hall, 1852 (Anthozoa, Rugosa): Proposed suppres- sion under the plenary powers of generic and specific names. By W. J. Sando {U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.) ... 55 Ornipholidotos Bethune Baker, 1914 (Insecta, Lepidoptera) : Request for a Ruhng under the plenary powers as to its type-species. By H. Siempf^QX {A, rue St. Antoine, Paris, Ame, France) 57 Synaptiphilus Canu & Cuenot, 1892 (Crustacea, Copepoda): Proposed preservation under the plenary powers. By Lucien Laubier & Jan H. Stock {Laboratoire Arago, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, and Zoologisch Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 58 Eretmia Gosse, 1886 ( ?Rotatoria) : Proposed suppression of this generic name under the plenary powers. By G. E. Hutchinson {Department of Biology, Yale University, Connecticut, U.S.A.) ... ... ... 60 Dromaius Vieillot, 1816 (Aves): Proposed addition to the Officiah List. By D. L. Serventy {C.S.I.R.O., Nedlands, Western Australia), H. T. Condon {South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia) and Ernst Mayr {Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.) 63 Ypthima Hiibner, 1818 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming {deceased) 66 Napaea Hiibner, [1819] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming {deceased) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 67 V Page laspis Kaye, 1904 (Insecta, Lepidoptera) : Proposed designation of a type- species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming {deceased) 68 Pithecops Horsfield, [1828] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 69 Arisbe Hiibner, [1819] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 71 Phrissura Butler, 1870 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 72 Adopaeoides Godman, [1900] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed desig- nation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 73 Artines Godman, [1901] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 74 Gegenes Hiibner, [1819] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 74 Halpe Moore, 1878 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 76 Papias Godman, [1900] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 77 Phanis Godman, [1900], and Phanes Godman, [1901] (Insecta, Lepi- doptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (Jecea.se6?) 78 Telicota Moore, [1881] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 79 Zenis Godman, [1900] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 80 : VI Page Opinion 729. Mymar Curtis, 1829 (Insecta, Hymenoptera) : Designation ofa type-species under the plenary powers 82 Opinion 730. Yerbua Forster, 1778 (Mammalia): Suppressed under the plenary Powers 84 Opinion 731. Psylla Geoffroy, 1762 (Insecta, Hemiptera): VaUdated under the plenary powers with suppression of Chermes Linnaeus, 1758 86 Opinion 732. Bomolochus Von Nordmann, 1832 (Crustacea, Cope- poda) : Designation of a type-species under the plenary powers ... 88 Opinion 733. Candacia Dana, 1846 (Crustacea, Copepoda): Vahdation and designation of a type-species under the plenary powers 90 Opinion 734. Naiadites angulatus Dawson, 1 860 (LameUibranchia) Interpreted in accordance with accustomed usage 92 Opinion 735. BiomphaJaria Preston, 1910 (Gastropoda): Grant under the plenary powers of precedence over Planorbina Haldeman, 1842, Taphius H. & A. Adams, 1 855, and Armigerus Clessin, 1 884 94 Limacia Miiller, 1781 (Gastropoda): Proposed designation of a type- species under the plenary powers to prevent a nomenclatorial disturbance. By Hemming Lemche {Universitetets Zoologiske Museum, Universitetsparken 15, Copenhagen, Denmark) 100 Noctua barbara Fabricius, 1794 (Insecta, Lepidoptera) : Proposed rejec- tion as a nomen oblitum. By D. F. Hardwick {Entomology Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada) 101 Najas Hubner, [1807] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed rejection as a nomen oblitum. By Francis Hemming (Jecea^e^i) 102 Aetheius Hubner, [1819] (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed rejection as a nomen oblitum. By Francis Hemming (deceased) 103 Gonophlebia Felder, 1870 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): Proposed rejection as a nomen oblitum. By Francis Hemming (cfeceaj^e^) 104 Melanoplus Stal, 1873, Acrydium femurrubrum De Geer, 1773, and Gryllus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798 (Insecta, Orthoptera): Proposed additions to the Official List. By D. K. McE. Kevan and V. R. Vickery {Department of Entomology and Lyman Entomological Museum, McGill University, Macdonald College, Province of Quebec, Canada) 105 : VII Page Leuctra Stephens, 1835 (Insecta, Plecoptera): Proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. By P. Brinck {Zoological Institute, Lund) and J. lilies {Hydrobiologische Anstalt, Plon) ... 108 Nupedia Karl, 1930 (Insecta, Diptera): Proposed use of the plenary powers to designate a type-species. By D. M. Ackland {Hope Department ofEntomology, Oxford) 110 Heterotrypa'^idciohon, 1879, and Perono/Jora Nicholson, 1881 (Bryozoa): Proposed designation of a type-species in conformity with generally accepted usage. By John Utgaard and Richard S. Boardman {U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.) 112 On the status of Ephemera fuscata Linnaeus, 1761 (Insecta, Ephemerop- tera) ; Proposed designation of a neotype. By Per Brinck {Zoological Institute, University of Lund) and Ingrid Miiller-Liebenau {Limno- logische Station Niederrhein, Krefeld-Hiilserberg) 119 Memorandum on proposal to vaUdate Cacatua. By the Standing Committee on Ornithological Nomenclature of the International Ornithological Congress 156 Opinion 736. Flexicalymene Shirley, 1936 (Trilobita): Placed on the Official List of Generic Names 162 Opinion 737. Bironella gracilis Theobald, 1905 (Insecta, Diptera): Validated under the plenary powers 164 Opinion 738. Triturus {Gyrinophilus) lutescens Rafinesque, 1832 (Amphi- bia) : Suppressed under the plenary powers 167 Opinion 739. Sigara Fabricius, 1775, and Micronecta Kirkaldy, 1897 (Insecta, Hemiptera) : Added to the Official List 1 69 Opinion 740. Pisania Bivona, 1 832 (Gastropoda) : Designation of a type- species under the plenary powers 171 Opinion