2 SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS VOL. / 7, 



Lynx Kerr, 1792, 2^, tat. Fclis lynx Linn., 1758a, 43. 



Mus Linn., 1758a, 59, type M. viusculus Linn., 1758a, 62. 



Myrmccophaga Linn., 1758a, 35, type AI. tridacfyla Linn., 1758a, 35. 



Nasua Storr, 1780, 35, tat. J'ivcrra nasua Linn., 1766, 64. 



Oz'ibos Blainv., 1816, 76, type Bos ^noscliatns Zimm., 1780, 86. 



Phyllostomus Lac, 1799, 16, type J'esfrrtilio hastatus Pall., 1767, 7. 



Procyon Storr, 1780, 35, type Ursus lotor Linn., 1758a, 48. 



Putorius Cuv., 1817, 147, tat. Mustcla putorius Linn., 1758a, 46. 



Rangifcr Smith, H., 1827, 304, type Ccrvus farmidus Linn., 1758a, 67. 



Rhinolophus Lac, 1799, 15, type J'cspcrtilio fcrrum-cqtiinum Schreb., 1774, 



174, pi. 62. 

 Rupicapra Blainv., 1816, 75, tat. Capra nipicapra Linn., 1758a, 68. 

 Sciunis Linn., 1758a, 63, type 5^. vulgaris Linn., 1758a, 63. 

 Sorcx Linn., 1758a, 53, type S. arancus Linn., 1758a, 53. 

 J'cspcrtilio Linn., 1758a, 31, type V. muriinis Linn., 1758a, 32. 



Discussion. — Dr. G. S. Miller, of the United States National 

 Museum, has studied these names from the standpoint of the Inter- 

 national Rules and he reports that in his opinion they are available 

 and valid under the rules. Accordingly, it is not necessary to adopt 

 them as " nomina conservanda " vmder suspension of the rules, but 

 they appear to be eligible for the official list in their own right. 



The names have been published in several scientific journals for the 

 information of zoologists and no objection of any kind has been re- 

 ceived by the Secretary to these names. 



In view of the foregoing data, the Secretary recommends that the 

 35 names in question be placed in the Official List of Generic Names. 



Opinion written by Stiles. 



Opinion concurred in by thirteen (13) Commissioners: Apstein. 

 Bather, Handlirsch, Hartert, Horvath, Jordan, D. S.. Jordan, K., 

 Kolbe, Loennberg, Monlicelli, Skinner, Stiles, Warren. 



Opinion dissented from by no Commissioner. 



Not voting, four (4) Commissioners : Dabbene, Dautzenberg, 

 Hoyle, Stejneger. 



