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ternational Rules of Zoological Nomenclature, and the Secretary 

 recommends the adoption of the following Opinion by the Commis- 

 sion : 



Printer's proof-sheets do not constitute publication and therefore 

 have no status under the International Rules of Zoological Nomencla- 

 ture. 



Opinion written by Stiles. 



Opinion concurred in by 14 Commissioners : Apstein, Bather, 

 Dautzenberg, Handlirsch, Horvath, Jordan (D. S.), Jordan (K.), 

 Kolbe, Loennberg, Monticelli, Skinner, Stejneger, Stiles, and Warren. 



Opinion dissented from by no Commissioner. 



Not voting, three Commissioners : Hartert, Hoyle, and Dabbene. 



