A question for zoonomenclaturists

[Jocelyn Falconnet <j.falconnet@gmail.com>]

Hi everyone,

I got a question about zoological nomenclature. If anyone could help me 
out, that would be very nice !

Here is the jest:

1/ A new genus and its new type species were published a few months ago.

2/ The type and only species was expressly formed from a Latin verb in 
the infinitive form, to which was added the masculine/neuter genitive 
ending -i.

This name is not only incorrect in Latin, but it also regarding the 
Code. Article 11.9.1 of the Code requires indeed that “a Latin or 
latinized word [it] *MUST* be, or be treated as, 11.9.1.1. an adjective 
or participle in the nominative singular […], or 11.9.1.2. a noun in the 
nominative singular standing in apposition to the generic name […], or 
11.9.1.3. a noun in the genitive case […], or 11.9.1.4. an adjective 
used as a substantive in the genitive case and derived from the specific 
name of an organism with which the animal in question is associated” to 
be considered as available.

According to this article, the species is therefore not available.

3/ Now, even if its description follows the requirements of the ICZN, is 
the genus name available ?

There are rules regarding the designation of a type species from the 
originally included ones or from the first to have been included in the 
genus (if the genus was erected all alone)... but I don't know what to 
do in this particular case.

What do you think about it ?

Cheers,
Jocelyn

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