NOMENCLATURAL CHANGES IN THE STAPHYLINIDAE (INSECTA ...

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(Herman, in press). Although A. fulvus was
not cited as valid after 1899, it and A. angusticollis
were listed as synonyms only
once in 1933 by Koch, so the synonymy
needs verification. Anthophagus abbreviatus
was cited as valid after 1899, but its synonymy
with A. angusticollis also needs verification
because Boháč (1993: 42) cited A. abbreviatus
as a misidentification of A. angusticollis.
Until the taxonomic problems have
been resolved, it is premature to replace A.
angusticollis. Furthermore, because resurrection
of one of the older synonyms would
compromise stability, the use of A. angusticollis
will be maintained pending a ruling by
the Commission under provisions of article
23.9.3.
Anthophagus fallax Märkel and Kiesenwetter,
1848: 326 is a primary junior homonym
and a new synonym of Anthophagus
fallax Kiesenwetter, 1848: 18. They both
have the same type locality and essentially
the same description. The name by Märkel
and Kiesenwetter is usually cited as the original
reference, but Kiesenwetter’s article was
published in September and Märkel and Kiesenwetter’s
in November.
Eusphalerum foveicolle (Fauvel, 1871a:
73) has an older synonym, Eusphalerum cribricolle
(Baudi, 1870: 403). Baudi’s name
was not used as valid after 1899 (article
23.9.1.1). In a forthcoming catalog (Herman,
in press), A. foveicolle is listed with only four
references in the last 50 years, falling short
of satisfying provisions of article 29.9.1.2.
However, since diligent search will likely result
in the required number of references, it
is premature to resurrect a name that is essentially
forgotten.
Eusphalerum rectangulum (Fauvel, 1871a:
17) is a junior primary homonym and new
synonym of Eusphalerum rectangulum
(Baudi, 1870: 404). Baudi cited the species
as ‘‘rectangulum Fauvel, in litt’’, so the later
description of Anthobium rectangulum by
Fauvel is probably the same species. Fauvel
(1871b: 78) referred to Anthobium rectangulum
(Baudi) as a subsequent reference of
Anthobium rectangulum Fauvel.
Eusphalerum sorbi (Gyllenhal, 1810: 206)
has an older synonym, Eusphalerum testaceum
(Gravenhorst, 1806: 218). Eusphalerum
testaceum (Gravenhorst) has been a syn-
onym of Eusphalerum sorbi (Gyllenhal)
since 1839 and, until 1996, was not used as
valid after 1899 (article 23.9.1.1). In the last
50 years at least 28 articles by 26 authors
have been published listing Eusphalerum
sorbi as valid a name (article 23.9.1.2). A list
of these citations is provided in the forthcoming
catalog for the family (Herman, in press).
However, Adám (1996: 237) resurrected E.
testaceum, thereby compromising application
of article 23.9.1. Use of the older name will
create significant instability. The younger
name has been cited as valid in many publications
and is known by many workers, and
thus its use should be maintained. The matter
will be referred to the Commission; meanwhile,
use of the junior name is to be maintained
(article 23.9.3).
Lesteva punctata Erichson, 1839a: 618 has
an older synonym, Lesteva villosa (Waltl,
1838: 268). Lesteva villosa has been a synonym
of Lesteva punctata since 1840 and,
until 1996, was not cited as valid after 1899
(article 23.9.1.1). In the last 50 years at least
29 articles by 21 authors have been published
listing Lesteva punctata Erichson as valid
(article 23.9.1.2). A list of these citations is
provided in the forthcoming catalog for the
family (Herman, in press). However, Ádám
(1996b: 47) resurrected L. villosa, thereby
compromising application of article 23.9.1.
Use of the older name, which is essentially
forgotten one, will create significant instability.
The younger name has been cited as valid
in many publications and is known by
many workers, and thus its use should be
maintained. The matter will be referred to the
Commission; meanwhile, use of the junior
name is to be maintained (article 23.9.3).
Omalium rivulare (Paykull, 1789: 65) has
an older synonym, Omalium cursor (O.
Müller, 1776: 97). Omalium cursor has been
a junior synonym of Omalium rivulare since
1840 and, until 1996, was not cited as valid
after 1899 (article 23.9.1.1). In the last 50
years at least 54 articles by 47 authors have
been published listing Omalium rivulare
(Paykull) as valid (article 23.9.1.2). A list of
these citations is provided in the forthcoming
catalog for the family (Herman, in press).
However, Ádám (1996a: 238) resurrected O.
cursor, thereby compromising application of
article 23.9.1. Use of the older name, which