18 THE ENTOMOLOGICAL CODE. 



CATEGORY II. 



(Generic and Sub generic Names.) 



79. A generic name becomes valid when published in connection 

 with, or with reference to, a valid (= described or figured) specific 

 name, or to replace a valid generic name. 



80. A description without mention of a specific name, or the men- 

 tion of an invalid specific name, cannot validate a generic name. 



81. A generic name first appearing as a synonym of another gen- 

 eric name is valid (and may preoccupy or replace) if there be a 

 valid specific name printed in connection with the names ; if no valid 

 specific name is there cited, the synonym is invalid. 



82. A generic or subgeneric name is a homonym and subject to 

 replacement when it is spelled exactly like a previous valid generic 

 or subgeneric name, letter for letter. However, 1 or J, and Eu or Ev 

 at the beginning of a name are considered the same, and other words 

 that are equivalent in established Latin usage. 



Example. — Julus and lulus; Euashmeadia and Evashmeadia; 

 Elmis and Helm is. 



83. If a new generic name is proposed as new it shall be consid- 

 ered as new; if not stated to be new, it shall nevertheless be con- 

 sidered as new, unless it is a misspelling of a previous name. 



84. A name which, as plainly shown by the text, is proposed as 

 an emendation, or a substitute for a certain indicated generic name, 

 is a new name and a synonym of the original name, and can pre- 

 occupy and replace. 



85. All other variants are misspellings, and misspellings are 

 to be corrected. 



86. Emendations can be permitted only for unpronounceable 

 names, or for misspelled generic, names given in honor of a person. 



87. When a new species is also considered as representing a new 

 genus it is not necessary, although advisable, to separate the two 

 descriptions in order that both shall be validated. But when an 

 author proposes new genera in synoptic tables and mentions in con- 

 nection therewith only new or invalid specific names, such specific 

 name or names is not thereby validated, the generic name, therefore, 

 also being invalid at that place. 



