NG. I OPIiNTIONS 68 TO 77 1 5 



It is clearly the intent of the International Code, as shown by Article 

 19, to permit the correction of an evident error of transcription, a 

 lapsus calami or a typographical error, and upon basis of this intention 

 the Secretary recommends that the Commission adopt as its opinion 

 the following: 



In view of the fact that Libcllula americanus Drury, 1773, is an 

 evident lapsus calami for Gryllus americanus, the lapsus is to be cor- 

 rected, and the specific name in this instance, americanus iyy2>^ ^s not 

 invalidated by Lihellula americana 1758. 



Opinion written by Stiles. 



Opinion concurred in by 15 Commissioners: Allen, Apstein, 

 Bather, Blanchard, Dautzenberg, Handlirsch, Hartert, Horvath, 

 Hoyle, Jordan (D. S.), Jordan (K.), Monticelli, Skinner, Stejneger, 

 Stiles. 



Opinion dissented from by no Commissioner. 



Not voting, 3 Commissioners: Koll)e, Roule, Simon. 



Bather agrees with the conclusion but submits evidence from Dur- 

 rant contained in footnote, p. 73. 



Hartert adds : The Commission has nothing to do with the A. O. U. 

 Code. 



K. Jordan adds : Article 35 is not clear. The expression " pre- 

 viously used for some other species in the same genus " is too general. 

 It should be stated that the species nciv at the time and published in 

 combination with the " same generic name " are meant. 



