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18 THE ENTOMOLOGICAL CODE, 
CATEGORY II. 
(Generic and Subgeneric Names.) 
79. A generic name becomes valid when published in connection 
with, or with reference to, a valid (= described or figured) specific 
name, or to replace a valid generic name. 
80. A description without mention of a specific name, or the men- 
tion of an invalid specific name, cannot validate a generic name. 
81. A generic name first appearing as a synonym of another gen- 
eric name is valid (and may preoccupy or replace) if there be a 
valid specific name printed in connection with the names; if no valid 
specific name is there cited, the synonym is invalid. 
§2. A generic or subgeneric name is a homonym and subject to 
replacement when it is spelled exactly like a previous valid generic 
or subgeneric name, letter for letter. Ilowever, I or J, and Ku or Ev 
at the beginning of a name are considered the same, and other words 
that are equivalent in established Latin usage. 
Example.—Julus and Julus; EHuashmeadia and Evashmeadia; 
Elmis and Helmis. 
83. If a new generic name is proposed as new it shall be consid- 
ered as new; if not stated to be new, it shall nevertheless be con- 
sidered as new, unless it is a misspelling of a previous name. 
84. A name which, as plainly shown by the text, is proposed as 
an emendation, or a substitute for a certain indicated generic name, 
is a new name and a synonym of the original name, and can pre- 
occupy and replace. 
85. All other variants are misspellings, and misspellings are 
to be corrected. 
86. Emendations can be permitted only for unpronounceable 
names, or for misspelled generic names given in honor of a person. 
87. When a new species is also considered as representing a new 
genus it is not necessary, although advisable, to separate the two 
descriptions in order that both shall be validated. But when an 
author proposes new genera in synoptic tables and mentions in con- 
nection therewith only new or invalid specific names, such specific 
name or names is not thereby validated, the generic name, therefore, 
also being invalid at that place. 
