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ON THE GENERIC NAME OF THE BARN-OWL. 



In the Nov. Zool., Vol. XVII., p. 500, 1910, I recorded 

 the fact that Aluco was invalidated for use in this 

 connection. 



I accepted Tyto Rillberg, 1828, noting that Tyta had 

 been introduced by the same author eight years earlier, 

 and indicated Hybris, 1840, as being apparently next 

 in chronological order should some authors desire to 

 reject Tyto. A recent American author accepted the 

 challenge and used Hybris. This note is to record a 

 better substitute for those who do not follow the Inter- 

 national Code. Mr. C. Davies Sherborn, while engaged 

 upon his invaluable work the Index Animalium, noted 

 the introduction of the genus Flammed, and with his 

 usual generosity brought it to my notice, and has allowed 

 me this opportunity of making it publicly known, for 

 which my thanks are here tendered. 



In the Fauna de la Moselle by Fournel, published in 

 1836, the Owls are divided ; and on p. 101 the genus 

 Flammea is diagnosed — the type, by monotypy, being 

 Flammea vulgaris For.rnel = Strix flammea Auct. = Strix 

 alba Scopoli. 



Consequently, those who would reject Tyto Billberg, 

 1828, may use Flammea Fournel, 1836, for the Barn- 

 Owls, this name having priority over Hybris Nitzsch, 

 1840. 



Gregory M. Mathews. 



