Bacteria and Viruses 733 



Provision 5 cont. 



generic names against which each name is conserved (nomina 

 generica rejicienda) , also a list of conserved specific epithets 

 (epitheta specifica conseiiianda) , together with a list of tJie 

 specific epithets against which they are conserved {epitheta 

 specifica rejicienda) , also a list of conserved names of taxo- 

 nomic groups (taxa) of higher ranks than the genus (nomina 

 consen'anda ordimnn, janiiliariim, etc.) . 



(6) To prepare and publish lists of types which have been fixed 

 through issuance of Opinions of the Judicial Commission. 

 These may include lists of type specimens, cultures, etc. for 

 species or subdivisions of species, type species for genera, 

 type genera for higher taxonomic groups (taxa) . Type 

 cultures of species and subdivisions of species may be desig- 

 nated by the number of the strain or other symbol under 

 which they are canied in the type culture collection. 



(7) To prepare and publish lists of names of genera of bacteria 

 that have been validly published and, if found advisable, 

 lists of the generic names of other groups in which micro- 

 biologists are interested. Such lists would be designed to 

 assist authors publishing new names and combinations to 

 avoid proposing illegitimate later homonyms. 



(8) To prepare and publish a list of publications in the field 

 of bacteriology in which names proposed shall be regarded 

 as not validly published and having no standing in bac- 

 teriological nomenclature. 



(9) To report to the International Committee on Bacteriological 

 Nomenclature at its first meeting at each International 

 Congress the names of all Commissioners whose terms of 

 service expire at the close of the Congress and a list of other 

 vacancies in the membership of the Commission, all of 

 which should be filled by election by the Committee. 



(10) To prepare Opinions, when requested, relative to the nomen- 

 clatural status of microorganisms studied by microbiological 

 techniques, but not classed with the bacteria or the viruses, 

 as for example, the yeasts, molds, algae and protozoa. How- 

 ever, Opinions shall not be issued with reference to organ- 

 isms in these groups until they have been approved by the 

 Commission or Executive Committee charged with the in- 

 terpretation of the appropriate code of nomenclature 

 (zoological or botanical) . 



(11) Through its Chairman and with the collaboration of the 

 Permanent Secretaries to cooperate with other Commissions 

 or similar bodies appointed by the International Botanical 

 and Zoological Congresses to consider problems of nomen- 

 clature. 



