International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature:
OPINIONS and DIRECTIONS
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature:
OPINIONS and DIRECTIONS
taxa names:
Oc
occidentale Stenholt Clausen 1966 [originally in Aphyosemion], Revue Zool. Bot. afr., 73: 331 (specific name of the type species of Callopanchax Myers 1933) (Osteichthyes). Opinion 1010
occidentalis Lawrence 1858 [originally in Podiceps], in Baird, Rep. Explor. surv. Route Railroad Pacific Ocean, 9: 894 (specific name of the type species of Aechmophorus Coues 1862) (Aves). Direction 43
occidentalis Baird & Girard 1852 [originally in Sceloporus], Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 6: 175, as defined by the neotype (specimen no. MVZ 59874 in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California) designated under the plenary power (Reptilia). Opinion 2024
occidualis Stafford 1905 [originally in Halipegus], Zoologischer Anzeiger, 28: 687 (Digenea). Opinion 2170
occipitomaculatus Storer 1839 [originally in Coluber], Rept. Ichth. Herpet. Mass.: 230 (Reptilia). Opinion 632
Oceania Péron & Lesueur 1810, Annales du Muséum national d’histoire naturelle de Paris, 14: 343 (gender: feminine) (type species, ruled under the plenary power to be by subsequent designation by Mayer 1910, Medusae of the world. Hydromedusae, p. 147: Oceania armata Kölliker 1853) (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa). Opinion 2166
oceanicus Linnaeus 1767 [originally in Oniscus], Systema Naturae, Ed. 12, vol. 1, part 2, p. 1061 (specific name of the type species of Ligia Fabricius 1798) (Crustacea, Isopoda). Opinion 330
OCEANIDAE Escholtz 1829, System der Acalephen. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung aller medusenartigen Strahltiere, p. 96 (an incorrect original spelling of OCEANIIDAE) (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa). Opinion 2166
OCEANIIDAE Escholtz 1829, System der Acalephen. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung aller medusenartigen Strahltiere, p. 96, correction of OCEANIDAE (type genus Oceania Péron & Lesueur 1810) (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa). Opinion 2166
ocellaris Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Blennius], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 256 (specific name of the type species of Blennius Linnaeus 1758) (Osteichthyes). Direction 57
ocellarius Blyth 1868 [originally in Hydrosaurus], in Theobald, W., Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 37(2)(extra number): 21 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Reptilia, Squamata). Opinion 1948
ocellata Houttuyn [1787] [originally in Lacerta], Anim. Mus. Houtt. Index: 24 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinion 380
ocellata Gould 1840 (1 December) [originally in Leipoa], The birds of Australia, Part 1, text to pl. 6 (type species of Leipoa Gould 1840 (1 December)) (Aves). Opinion 2231.
ocellata Perrier 1875 [originally in Nectria], Révision de la collection de stéllerides du Muséum d’Histoire naturelle de Paris, p. 188, as defined by the lectotype (specimen no. 1958.7.30.20 in the Natural History Museum, London) designated by Zeidler & Rowe 1986, Records of the South Australian Museum, 19(9): 120 (specific name of the type species of Nectria Gray 1840) (Asteroidea). Opinion 1858
ocellata [Rana]. Case 3323 (closed)
ocellatus Oken 1816 [originally in Draco], Lehrb. Naturgesch., 3: 277 (included in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes). Opinion 651
ocellatus Forbes 1848 [originally in Oreaster], Mem. geol. Surv. Great Brit., 2: 468 (specific name of the type species of Valettaster Lambert 1914) (Asteroidea). Opinion 331
ocellatus Scopoli 1763 [originally in Pediculus], Entomol. carn.: 382, as interpreted by the neotype designated by Clay & Hopkins 1951 (Bull. Brit. Mus. (nat. Hist.) Entomol., 2: 8, figs. 8, 9, 11, pl. 1, fig. 2) (specific name of the type species of Philopterus Nitzsch 1818) (Insecta, Mallophaga). Opinion 629
ocellatus Gould 1840 (31 October) [originally in Pedionomus], The Athenaeum, 679: 876, suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of both the Principle of Priority and the Principle of Homonymy (Aves). Opinion 2231
ocellatus Hensel 1868 [originally in Rivulus], Archiv für Naturgeschichte Wiegman, 34(1): 365, ruled under the plenary power not to be given priority over the specific name of Rivulus marmoratus Poey 1880 whenever the two names are considered to be synonyms (Osteichthyes, Cyprinodontiformes). Opinion 1798
Ocenebra Gray 1847, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., 20: 200 (gender: feminine) (type species, by monotypy: Murex erinaceus Linnaeus 1758, Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 743) (Gastropoda). Opinion 886
ochracea Edwards 1861 [originally in Coenonympha], Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 13: 163, as interpreted under the plenary power by the neotype designated by Brown 1963 (Bull. zool. Nomencl., 20: 448) (Insecta, Lepidoptera). Opinion 768
ochracea Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Isis], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 799 (ruled under the plenary power to be a justified emendation of ocracea Linnaeus 1758) (specific name of the type species of Melithaea Edwards & Haime 1857) (Anthozoa). Opinion 1304
ochraceus Gray [1849] [originally in Herpestes], Proc. zool. Soc. London, 16: 138 (specific name of the type species of Galerella Gray [1865]) (Mammalia). Opinion 384
ochraceus Say 1817 [originally in Unio], Nicholson’s Encyclopedia or Dictionary of Arts & Sciences, Ed. 1, vol. 4 (Conchology), pl. 2, fig. 8, ruled under the plenary power to be given precedence over the name Mytilus fluviatilis Gmelin 1791 whenever the two are considered to be synonyms (Bivalvia). Opinion 2092
ochripennis Ménétriés 1832 [originally in Staphylinus], Catalogue raisonné des objets de zoologie recueillis dans un voyage au Caucase., p. 145 (specific name of the type species of Microsaurus Dejean 1833) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 2115
ochrodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller 1775 [originally in Alucita], Ankündung eines systematisches Werkes von den Schmetterlinge der Wiener Gegend, p. 145 (Insecta, Lepidoptera). Opinion 2041
ochropus (emendation of ocrophus) Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Tringa], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 149 (specific name of the type species of Tringa Linnaeus 1758) (Aves). Direction 17
Ochthebius Leach 1815, Entomology. In Brewster, The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, vol. 9, pp. 95-96 (gender: masculine) (type species, ruled under the plenary power to be by subsequent designation by d’Orchymont 1942, Bulletin du Musée royal d’Histoire naturelle de Belgique, 18(39): 2: Elophorus marinus Paykull 1798) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 1631
ocracea Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Isis], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 799 (ruled under the plenary power to be an incorrect original spelling for Isis ochracea Linnaeus 1758). Opinion 1304
ocrophus Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Tringa], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 149 (an incorrect original spelling for ochropus Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Tringa]). Direction 17
Octodrilus Omodeo 1956, Archivio Zoologico Italiano, 41: 206 (gender: masculine) (type species, by original designation: Lumbricus complanatus Dugès 1828) (Oligochaeta). Opinion 1403
octoguttata Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Buprestis], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 408 (specific name of the type species of Buprestis Linnaeus 1758) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 1784
Octolasia Rosa 1893, Bollettino dei Musei di Zoologia ed Anatomia Comparata della R. Università di Torino, 11(246): 3 (an unjustified emendation of Octolasion Örley 1885) (Oligochaeta). Opinion 1403
Octolasion Örley 1885, Ertekezések a Természettudományok Köreböl, 15: 13 (gender: neuter) (type species, by designation under the plenary power: Lumbricus lacteus Örley 1881) (Oligochaeta). Opinion 1403
Octolasium Michaelsen 1900, Tierreich, vol. 10, p. 504 (an unjustified emendation of Octolasion Örley 1885) (Oligochaeta). Opinion 1403
octonus Bruguière [1789] [originally in Bulimus], Ency. méth., Vers 1(1): 325 (specific name of the type species of Subulina Beck 1837) (Gastropoda). Opinion 335
Octopodia Schneider 1784, Samml. verm. Abhandl. Aufklär. Zool.: 108 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinion 233
octopodia Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Sepia], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 658 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Cephalopoda, Coleoidea). Opinion 1861
Octopus Cuvier [1797], Tabl. élém. Hist. nat. Anim.: 380 (gender: masculine) (type species, by absolute tautonymy: Sepia octopus Gmelin in Linnaeus [1791], suppressed senior objective synonym of Octopus vulgaris Cuvier [1797], Tabl. élém. Hist. nat. Anim.: 380) (Cephalopoda). Opinion 233, Opinion 1861
octopus Gmelin [1791] [originally in Sepia], in Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, Ed. 13, vol. 1, part 6, p. 3149 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Cephalopoda, Coleoidea). Opinion 1861
octospina Smith & Radcliffe in Radcliffe 1912 [originally in Neamia], Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, 41: 441 (specific name of the type species of Neamia Smith & Radcliffe in Radcliffe 1912) (Osteichthyes, Perciformes). Opinion 1564
octotuberculatus Fabricius 1787 [originally in Curculio], Mantissa insectorum ..., vol. 1, p. 112 (specific name of the type species of Brachyomus Lacordaire 1863) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 1493
oculata Thunberg 1781 [originally in Coccinella], Dissertatio entomologica. Novas Insectorum Species sistens, part 1, p. 14, as defined by the lectotype designated by Pope 1987, Entomologica Scandinavica, 18(1): 61 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 1693
oculata Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Madrepora], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 798 (specific name of the type species of Madrepora Linnaeus 1758) (Anthozoa). Opinion 674
oculata Forbes 1848 [originally in Molgula], in Forbes & Hanley, Hist. brit. Moll., 1: 36 (specific name of the type species of Molgula Forbes 1848) (Urochordata). Direction 80
oculata Zaks 1923 [originally in Myriochele], Trudy Petrogradskogo Obshchestva Estestvoispytatelei, 53(1): 163 (Polychaeta). Opinion 1636
oculata Fabricius 1781 [originally in Vespa], Spec. Ins., 1: 463 (valid name at the date of Opinion 747 of the type species of Rhynchium Spinola 1806) (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinion 747
oculator Fabricius 1775 [originally in Ichneumon], Systema Entomologiae, p. 338 (specific name of the type species of Chelonus Panzer 1806) (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinion 1546
oculatus Fabricius 1805 [originally in Achias], Syst. Antl.: 247 (specific name of the type species of Achias Fabricius 1805) (Insecta, Diptera). Opinion 1142
oculatus Paykull 1798 [originally in Anthicus], Fauna Svecica, vol. 1, p. 256 (specific name of the type species of Euglenes Westwood 1830) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinion 1549
oculatus Fabricius 1780 [originally in Cancer], Fauna groenl.: 245, as interpreted, by direction under the plenary power, by the neotype designated by Holmquist 1958 (Medd. om Grønl., 159(4): 7) (specific name of the type species of Mysis Latreille [1802]) (Crustacea, Mysidacea). Opinion 578
Ocydromia Meigen 1820 (Diptera). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2349
OCYDROMIINAE Schiner 1862 (Diptera). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2349
Ocypoda Lamarck 1801, Syst. Anim. sans Vertèbr.: 149 (an incorrect subsequent spelling for Ocypode Weber 1795). Opinion 712
Ocypode Fabricius 1798, Suppl. Entomol. syst.: 312, 347 (a junior homonym and a junior objective synonym of Ocypode Weber 1795). Opinion 712
Ocypode Weber 1795, Nomencl. entomol. Syst. Fabr.: 92 (gender: feminine) (type species, by designation by Latreille 1810 (Consid. gén. Anim. Crust. Arachn. Ins.: 95, 422): Cancer ceratophthalmus Pallas 1772, Spicil. Zool., 9: 83) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Opinion 712
OCYPODIA Rafinesque 1815, Analyse Nature: 96 (type genus: Ocypode Weber 1795) (an incorrect original spelling for OCYPODIDAE Rafinesque 1815). Opinion 712
OCYPODIDAE (correction of OCYPODIA) Rafinesque 1815, Analyse Nature: 96 (type genus: Ocypode Weber 1795) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Opinion 712