Comment on the proposed conservation of Haliplanella Hand, 1956 (Anthozoa, Actinaria) by suppression of Haliplanella Treadwell, 1943 (Polychaeta) (Case 3493; see BZN 66: 312-316; 67: 166-167)

摘要

We respond to den Hartog & Ates (BZN 67: 166-167) who commented on our appeal (BZN 66: 312-316) to resolve a homonymy by suppressing the name Haliplanella Treadwell, 1943 (for a polychaete annelid) in favour of the name Haliplanella Hand, 1956 (for an actiniarian – a sea anemone). Most of the comments by den Hartog & Ates (BZN 67: 166-167) relate to taxonomy, not nomenclature. We reiterate our conviction that both taxonomy and nomenclature would best be served by the action we request.