NO. 6 OPINIONS 105 TO 114 19 



OPINION 112 



Suspension Dkllini'.d for Maiiatus 177J \s. Trlchcchus 1758 



SUMMARY. — Suspension of the Rules is declined for Manalus Briinnich, 

 1772, type species Trichcchns vmnatus Linn., 1758a, type locality West Indies, 

 vs. Trichcchns Linn., 1758a, monotype T. inamilus: accordingly, the name 

 Trichechus is to be used for the manatee instead of for the walrus. Trichcchns 

 Linn., 1758a, type T. inaiiatus is hereby placed in the Official List of Generic 

 Names. 



Statement of case. — See Opinion 90, p. 36. 



Discussion. — The vote taken on Opinion 90 stood thirteen (13) 

 in favor of Suspension of the Rules and adoption of Manatits, and 

 five (5) against this action. 



In accordance with the provisions governing Suspension of the 

 Rules, this case was referred to a Special Committee consisting of 

 Commissioner K. Jordan representing the affirmative, Commissioner 

 Stejneger the negative, and Ex-Commissioner Oshorn as third mem- 

 ber of the Committee. 



The votes of the Committee have reached the Secretary; two (2) 

 of them uphold TricJicchus, the third vote is in favor of Suspension 

 of the Rules to validate Afaimtus. A majority vote has been obtained, 

 Suspension is declined, and Trichcchns is to be recognized in pre- 

 ference to Manatns. 



The Commission has instructed the Secretary to annoiuice the re- 

 sult, and by a vote of thirteen (13) to one (i) Trichechus Linn., 

 1758a, type T. niainilns. is hcrel)y placed in the Ot'licial List of Cieneric 

 Names. 



