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About The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature
The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature.
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AUTHORS IN VOLUME 81 (2024)
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a035Declaration 47 – Addition of Examples to Article 13.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (4th edition)
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a005Case 3802 – Proposal to remove Dicynodon turpior Huene, 1935 (Synapsida, Dicynodontia) from the Official List of Specific Names in Zoology
Vahe D. Demirjian
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a008Case 3882 – Urceolaria Stein, 1867 and Urceolariidae Stein, 1867 (Ciliophora, Peritrichia): proposed conservation of usage by giving them precedence over the names Urceolaria Lamarck, 1816 nec Lamarck, 1801 and Urceolariidae Dujardin, 1841 and by ruling that the names Urceolariella Corliss, 1977 and
Erna Aescht
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a018Comment (Case 3886) – Opposition to the proposed confirmation of Alexandrium Halim, 1960 (Dinoflagellata, Gonyaulacidae) as an animal taxon (see BZN 81: 94–97 [Case])
Fernando Gómez
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a021The correct year of publication of Coloradia brevis Bonaparte (currently Coloradisaurus brevis; Dinosauria, Prosauropoda, Massospondylidae) is 1979, not 1978
Alvaro Mones
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a029Case 3873 – Muraena alba Zuiew, 1793 (currently Monopterus albus; Teleostei, Synbranchidae): proposed conservation of usage of the specific name by designation of a neotype
Ralf Britz, Maurice Kottelat
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a017Comment (Case 3884) – Opposition to “Halitherium Kaup, 1838 and Halitherium schinzii (Kielmeyer & Jäger, 1835) (Mammalia, Sirenia): revised proposal for conservation of current usage by designation of a neotype for Pygmeodon schinzii” (see BZN 81: 74–79 [Case])
Manja Voss
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a020Case 3903 – Removal of homonymy between Psilini Fallén, 1812 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) and Psilidae Walker, 1853 (Insecta, Diptera) by emending the former to Psilusini
Neal L. Evenhuis, David G. Notton
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a019Reversal of precedence for the species name Teretia teres (Reeve, 1844) (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Raphitomidae) over its senior subjective synonym Teretia laviae (Calcara, 1843): prevailing usage maintained
Fabio Liberto, Armando Gregorini, Mariastella Colomba
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a033Names and Works Placed on Official Lists and Indexes or Emended in Rulings of the Commission Published in Volume 82 (2025)
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a036Opinion 2520 (Case 3834) – Ctenarytaina Ferris & Klyver, 1932 (Insecta, Hemiptera): usage conserved by reversal of precedence with Eurhinocola Crawford, 1912
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a026Opinion 2518 (Case 3826) – Propappus Michaelsen, 1905 and Propappidae Coates, 1986 (Annelida, Clitellata): usage conserved by suppression of the senior homonym Propappus Seeley, 1888 (Reptilia)
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a024Case 3833 – Hyla prasina Burmeister, 1856 (currently Boana prasina; Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae): proposed precedence over Hyla quoyi Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1828
Henrique C. Costa, Diego J. Santana, Francisco Kolenc, Diego Baldo et al.
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a010Case 3869 – Platyptera Meigen, 1803 and Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822 (Insecta, Diptera, Empididae): conservation of usage of the generic names by designation of Empis borealis Linnaeus, 1758 as the type species of Platyptera
Neal L. Evenhuis, Miroslav Barták, Bradley J. Sinclair
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a015Publication Dates and Pagination of Volume 82 (2025)
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a038Case 3870 – Milesia Latreille, 1804 (Insecta, Diptera, Syrphidae, Milesiinae): proposed conservation of usage by designation of Syrphus crabroniformis Fabricius, 1775 as the type species
Neal L. Evenhuis, Jeffrey H. Skevington
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a016BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a001Case 3862 – Aphrodes Curtis, 1831 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Aphrodinae, Aphrodini: proposed conservation of usage by designation of Cicada bicincta Schrank, 1776 as the type species
Dmitry A. Dmitriev, Christopher H. Dietrich, Valérie A. Lemaȋtre, Michael D. Webb et al.
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a013Prestosuchus (Reptilia, Pseudosuchia, Loricata) is available from Krebs, 1976, not Huene, 1938
R. V. Pêgas, Kamila L.N. Bandeira, Rafael C. Silva
2025-12-24 · DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v82.a028Reviews
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