[Taxacom] Does a misspelling merit parentheses?

[Francisco Welter-Schultes]

Article 51.3.1 does not come into play because Limnebius is the correct 
generic name that must be used.

However if Limnobius was the correct name, for example because this 
emendation is in prevailing usage, then Limnebius would be the incorrect 
spelling, and it would read Limnobius punctatus Wollaston, 1864.

This is how I read Art. 51.3.1.

51.3.1. Parentheses are not used when the species-group name was 
originally combined with an incorrect spelling or an emendation of the 
generic name (this applies even though an unjustified emendation is an 
available name with its own authorship and date [Art. 33.2.3]).

It says "incorrect spelling", a term that is not defined in the 
Glossary. Would Limnebius be an incorrect spelling of Limnobius in such 
a case?
An emendation intends to change the original spelling. A justified 
emendation is "the correction of an incorrect original spelling" (see 
its definition in the Glossary). So if we use Limnobius as a justified 
emendation (under Art. 33.2.2 or 33.2.3.1), this should leave Limnebius 
as an incorrect original spelling behind us. Thus, an incorrect spelling 
in the sense of Art. 51.3.1.

If so, then if we apply the Code correctly, we could not use Limnobius 
as the valid ame, if this spelling is not in prevailing usage. 
"Limnobius punctatus (Wollaston, 1864)" would only be possible under a 
violation of the Code.

As a consequence I would not find a case within a correct application of 
the Code where a misspelling would merit parentheses. If I have not 
overlooked or misinterpreted something.

Best
Francisco

Am 05.04.2018 um 23:59 schrieb Thomas Pape:
> Article 51.3.1 does not come into play.
> 
> Note that this Article deals with a situation where "the species-group name was originally combined with an incorrect spelling or an emendation of the generic name".
> 
> Wollaston (1864) described "Limnebius punctatus". Both names appear to me to be correct spellings.
> Wollaston LATER used the changed spelling "Limnobius".
> 
> If "Limnobius" is an emendation it is also an available name, and if it is used as valid, then the correct citation would be:
> 
> Limnobius punctatus (Wollaston, 1864)
> 
> /Thomas
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taxacom <taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu> On Behalf Of Francisco Welter-Schultes
> Sent: 5. april 2018 23:43
> To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
> Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Does a misspelling merit parentheses?
> 
> I must assist Stephen here. Art. 51.3.1 should be followed. No matter if the emendation was justified or unjustified, and also regardless if Limnobius has a different authorship and date than Limnebius. A misspelling does not merit parentheses.
> 
> a). Limnobius punctatus Wollaston, 1864 is correct, without parentheses.
> If you prefer using Limnobius as the generic name.
> 
> Which I would not recommend to do. It seems to me that Limnebius is in prevailing usage, not Limnobius. In this point I would assist Neal.
> 
> Best regards
> Francisco
> 
> 
> -----
> Francisco Welter-Schultes
> 
> Am 05.04.2018 um 22:23 schrieb Stephen Thorpe:
>> Contrary to what others have indicated to you, pleasse refer directly
>> to Art. 51.3.1
>>
>> '51.3.1. Parentheses are not used when the species-group name was originally combined with an incorrect spelling or an emendation of the generic name (this applies even though an unjustified emendation is an available name with its own authorship and date)'
>>
>> http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted-sites/iczn/code/includes/page.jsp?article=
>> 51&nfv=#3
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Fri, 6/4/18, Robert Louis Zuparko <rz at berkeley.edu> wrote:
>>
>>    Subject: [Taxacom] Does a misspelling merit parentheses?
>>    To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
>>    Received: Friday, 6 April, 2018, 7:17 AM
>>    
>>    In 1864, Wollaston described the species
>>    punctatus in a genus he originally
>>    spelled as "Limnebius". In a later
>>    paper, he corrected the generic spelling
>>    to "Limnobius".
>>    
>>    Is this correction enough to merit his
>>    name being placed in parentheses?
>>    That is, should this species now be
>>    referred to as
>>    
>>    a). Limnobius punctatus Wollaston,
>>    1864, or
>>    
>>    b). Limnobius punctatus (Wollaston,
>>    1864)?
>>    
>>    Thanks,
>>    
>>    -Bob
>>    
>>    Robert Zuparko
>>    Essig Museum of Entomology
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