Resolving phylogenetic and classical nomenclature: A Revision of Canarium Schumacher, 1817 (Mollusca, Neostromboidae, Strombidae)

This revision of the genus Canarium Schumacher, 1817 after Abbott (1960) advances our understanding of the phylogeny of Strombidae. Morphological characters were used to generate a phylogeny using maximum likelihood and including all of the recognised species. This resulted in the recognition of one tree, and within that tree the existing genera Canarium Schumacher, 1817 Tridentarius Kronenberg & Vermeij, 2002 and Terestrombus Kronenberg & Vermeij, 2002, and two more Maculastrombus n. gen. and Neostrombus n. gen. were recognisable clades. Furthermore, within the genus Canarium, four subgenera, Canarium (Canarium), Canarium (Conundrum), Canarium (Elegantum), and Canarium (Stereostrombus), were identified and described. We describe and define taxa that are compatible with the requirements of the International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature (PhyloCode 2020), and also conform to the requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999). This revision assists in generating a system of nomenclature that reflects the hypothetical relationships, and is at the same time practical in its application. We designate type localities and types for included species that were not yet addressed up until now.

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The taxonomic status of Phlebotomus oliverioi (Diptera, Psychodidae) and a lectotype designation for Psathyromyia brasiliensis

Iheringia Série Zoologia ◽

10.1590/1678-476620141044426431 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 104 (4) ◽

pp. 426-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Andrey J. de Andrade ◽

Paloma H. F. Shimabukuro ◽

Eunice A. B. Galati

Keyword(s):

Taxonomic Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

Valid Species ◽

International Code

Phlebotomus oliverioi Barretto & Coutinho, 1941 was originally described based only on the male holotype and has since been considered junior-synonym of Psathyromyia brasiliensis (Costa Lima, 1932). The study of the holotype of Ph. oliverioi allowed us to conclude that the head of this specimen belongs to the genus Psychodopygus and the wings, thorax and abdomen belong to a different species of Psathyromyia. Thus, Ph. oliverioi is a not valid species, and must be removed from the synonym and excluded from the provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (Articles 17.2 and 23.8). The specimen was measured, drawn, photographed and the morphological characters are discussed. Lectotype and paralectotypes to Pa. brasiliensis are designated.

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Are the ICZN and PhyloCode that incompatible? A summary of the shifts in Stromboidean taxonomy and the definition of two new subfamilies in Stromboidae (Mollusca, Neostromboidae)

The Festivus ◽

10.54173/f531044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 44-51

Author(s):

Stephen Maxwell ◽

Tasmin Rymer

Keyword(s):

New Taxa ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Current Understanding ◽

Lateral Tooth ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

Evolutionary Relationships ◽

International Code ◽

Practical Application ◽

Definition Of ◽

Phylogenetic Nomenclature

The taxonomy of Stromboideans has, historically, been simplistic. However, recent revisions have seen new taxa introduced to distinguish relationships between species clusters. We discuss these numerous advancements in Stromboidean systematics, and describe two new subfamilies here. The key diagnostic characteristic, the basal peg on the first lateral tooth, splits the Strombidae into two clades similar to those observed with molecular data. In defining the new subfamilies, Neoaligerinae and Neostrombinae, we demonstrate that the practical application of the International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature (PhyloCode 2020), can also conform to the requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999). This revision further advances and strengthens the framework of Stromboidean nomenclature such that it is able to reflect the current understanding of the evolutionary relationships between members of the Stromboidea.

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The ICZN amendment of Articles 8, 9, 10, 21 and 78 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

Zoosystematica Rossica ◽

10.31610/zsr/2012.21.2.323 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 323-327

Keyword(s):

International Commission ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

International Code ◽

Electronic Publications

Following four years of highly charged debate the rules for publication of scientific names of animals have been changed to allow electronic publications to meet the requirements of the stringent International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. In a landmark decision, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) has passed an amendment to its rules that will accept an electronic-only publication as ‘legitimate’ if it meets criteria of archiving and the publication is registered on the ICZN’s official online registry, ZooBank. A brief discussion of the amendment is available from: Zootaxa : http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3450.html Zookeys: http://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/article/3944/

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New family of Crustacea (Calanoida) – Rostrocalanidae fam. nov.: making the name available

Zoosystematica Rossica ◽

10.31610/zsr/2009.18.2.318 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 318-319

Author(s):

E.L. Markhaseva ◽

K. Schulz ◽

P. Martinez Arbizu

Keyword(s):

Family Group ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

International Code ◽

New Family

Recently, we (Markhaseva et al., 2008) introduced a family-group name Rostrocalanidae for a new family of clausocalanoid copepods but the name is unavailable for it does not meet the conditions of Art. 16.2. of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Here, the Rostrocalanidae fam. nov. is established in a way that makes the name available.

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Beyond Wallace: a new lineage of Chrysorthenches (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea: Glyphipterigidae) reveals a journey tracking its host-plants, Podocarpus (Pinopsida: Podocarpaceae)

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society ◽

10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 190 (2) ◽

pp. 709-736

Author(s):

Jae-Cheon Sohn ◽

Shigeki Kobayashi ◽

Yutaka Yoshiyasu

Keyword(s):

Maximum Likelihood ◽

East Asia ◽

Host Plants ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Group ◽

Geological History ◽

Dna Barcodes ◽

History Of ◽

Species Groups ◽

Maximum Likelihood Phylogeny

Abstract A northward trans-Wallacean radiation is demonstrated for Chrysorthenches, a member of the Orthenches group. Here we review Chrysorthenches and allied genera resulting in a generic transfer of Diathryptica callibrya to Chrysorthenches and two new congeners: C. muraseaeSohn & Kobayashisp. nov. from Japan and C. smaragdinaSohnsp. nov. from Thailand. We review morphological characters of Chrysorthenches and allied genera, and find polyphyly of Diathryptica and the association of the Orthenches-group with Glyphipterigidae. These findings were supported in a maximum likelihood phylogeny of DNA barcodes from ten yponomeutoids. We analysed 30 morphological characters for 12 species of Chrysorthenches, plus one outgroup, via a cladistic approach. The resulting cladogram redefined two pre-existing Chrysorthenches species-groups and identified one novel lineage: the C. callibrya species-group. We review the host associations between Chrysorthenches and Podocarpaceae, based on mapping the working phylogenies. Our review suggests that ancestral Chrysorthenches colonized Podocarpus and later shifted to other podocarp genera. Biogeographical patterns of Chrysorthenches show that they evolved long after the Podocarpaceae radiation. Disjunctive trans-Wallacean distribution of the C. callibrya species-group is possibly related to the tracking of their host-plants and the complicated geological history of the island-arc system connecting Australia and East Asia.

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Nomenclatoral changes for some Pseudophyllinae (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1781.1.7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1781 (1) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

HOLGER BRAUN ◽

MICHAEL D. MAEHR

Keyword(s):

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

International Code

Recently Özdikmen (2007 & 2008) proposed substitute names for two generic names in the subfamily Pseudophyllinae which are junior homonyms: Colobotettix Beier 1960 (preoccupied by a leafhopper genus) was renamed Beierotettix and Alloschema Beier 1954 (preoccupied by a weevil) became Beieroschema. Similarly in accordance with article 60 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999) we propose substitute names for two additional genus group names in the same subfamily, concerning also Neotropical taxa described by Beier.

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Multiple original spellings, living authors and the Code: The case of Malachius raniansis Mawlood, Hammamurad & Abdulla, 2017 (Coleoptera: Melyridae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4927.2.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4927 (2) ◽

pp. 297-300

Author(s):

ISIDOR S. PLONSKI

Keyword(s):

Real World ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

International Code ◽

Present Communication ◽

The Real ◽

The World

The present communication is primarily nomenclaturial–classical taxonomy is only touched in a side note on a diagnosis. It uses technical terminology coined by Alain Dubois, who is interested in the study of the concepts and theory of biological nomenclature (i.e. the “objective connection between the real world of populations of organisms and the world of language” (Dubois & Ohler 1997)), and who discusses the current ‘International Code for Zoological Nomenclature’ [hereafter just called ‘the Code’] in great detail. The terms are explained where necessary–but see also the glossaries in Dubois et al. (2019) and the works by A. Dubois cited below.

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On the availability of the name Poecilia kempkesi Poeser 2013 (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4927.2.10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4927 (2) ◽

pp. 294-296

Author(s):

PEDRO H. N. BRAGANÇA ◽

FELIPE P. OTTONI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

Poecilia Reticulata ◽

Species Group ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

International Code ◽

Fourth Species

The poeciliid species, Poecilia kempkesi Poeser, 2013, was the fourth species of the subgenus Acanthophacelus Eigenmann, 1907 to be described, based on individuals from a single urban anthropized locality close to Paramaribo, Suriname (Poeser, 2013). The description itself lacked any section clearly distinguishing the new species from the remaining species of Poecilia Bloch & Schneider 1801, and in particular from the species of the subgenus Acanthophacelus, type species Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859. According to Article 13 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN, 1999) the criteria of availability for a species-group name are:

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