SYSTEMATIC KEY TO CHANGES IN APPLICATION OF 



NAMES 



The facts of publication and genotypes presented in tliis paper 

 necessitate a large number of changes in the application or citation 

 of names. It is thought to be necessary to provide a systematic key 

 to these changes, since the alphabetical arrangement does not lend 

 itself to examination of the names of a series of related genera. The 

 key consists of a list of the names employed in the Staphylinidae parts 

 of the Coleopterorum Catalogus (the earlier parts modified by the 

 supplements) with parallel list of the changes necessitated. 



Where no change is involved, either in synonymy, category, or 

 spelling, the name is not repeated in the second column but is replaced 

 by a series of dashes. If there is any change in a name, in spelling, 

 in its subgenera, synonymy, or position, it is repeated in the correct 

 form and position. Recent subgenera not in the Coleopterorum Cata- 

 logus are added, but recent genera are not generally listed. 



The use of this key is simple. To find the summary of changes 

 required in a series of names, find that group in the left-hand column, 

 by reference to the Coleopterorum Catalogus if necessary, and then 

 carry across to the right-hand column, where will be found (1) a row 

 of dashes indicating that no change is involved, (2) a new arrange- 

 ment listed showing all the changes and additions, or (3) a cross 

 reference to where the new arrangement is to be found in a new place 

 in the systematic series. 



Use of this key makes it possible to tell at a glance whether changes 

 are involved and under which name to find the full explanation in 

 the alphabetical text. 



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