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88. Oberholser’s new Generic Names in Ornithology. 
[Some untenable Names in Ornithology. By Harry C. Oberholser. 
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 1899, p. 201.] 
Mr. Oberholser’s untiring energy lias discovered a lot of 
names generally used for genera in ornithology which have 
been previously employed in other branches of zoology or 
are otherwise, in his opinion, inapplicable. We subjoin a list 
of the changes that he proposes, leaving his reasons to be 
ascertained by reference to the original paper. It must not 
be supposed, however, that Mr. Oberholser’s proposals will 
meet with universal acceptance. Some of the rules that he 
follows, as well as his mode of carrying them out, would 
meet with decided disapproval from many of us. The claims 
of grammar and common sense are, in our opinion, far 
superior to those of “ priority.” 
Name objected to. 
Name proposed. 
Type. 
Micruria, Grant, 1898. 
Euhyas, Sharpe, 1898. 
Defilippia, Salvad., 1865. 
Phyllopezus, Sharpe, 1896. 
Tapinopus, Milne-Edw., 1892. 
Orthocnemus, Milne-Edw., 1892. 
Peristera, -Sw., 1827. 
Harpe, Bp., 1855. 
Pacbynus, 1881. 
Hemilophus, 1837. 
Dendrobates, Sw., 1832. 
Harpactes, Sw., 1837. 
Amazilia, Beich., 1849- 
Heteropelma, Bp., 1854. 
Metopia, Sw., 1832. 
Gymnocephalus, Geoffr., 1809. 
Heterocnemis, Scl., 1855. 
Homorus, Reich., 1853. 
Lymnophyes, Scl., 1889. 
Oxyurus, Sw., 1827. 
Eroessa, Hartl., 1866. 
Ellisia, Hartl., 1860. 
Phlexis, Hartl., 1866. 
Amytis, Less., 1831, 
Hemixus, Hodgs., 1825. 
Cassinia, Hartl., 1860. 
Endomychura, n. n. 
Zapterus, n. n. 
Hemiparra, Salvad. 
Actophilus, n. n. 
Diatropornis, n. n. 
Idiornis, n. n. 
Claravis, n n. 
Nesierax, n. n. 
Graydidascalus, Bp. 
M ulleripicus, Bp. 
Veniliornis, Bp. 
Pyrotrogon, Bp. 
Amizilis, Gray. 
Scotothorus, n. n. 
Antilophia, Reich. 
Perissocephalus, n. n. 
Sclateria, n. n. 
Pseudoseisura, Reich. 
Tbryolegus, n. n. 
Aphrastura, n. n. 
Neomixis, Sharpe. 
Nesillas, n. n. 
Cryptillas, n. n. 
Diaphorillas, n. u. 
Ixos, Temm. 
Sfcizorhina, n. n. 
E. kypoleuca. 
Z. leucurus. 
H. crasscrostris. 
A. africanns. 
D. ellioti. 
I. gallicus. 
C. pretiosa. 
N. novm-zealandiw. 
G. brachyurus. 
M. pulverulentus. 
V. sanguineus. 
P. ardens. 
A. amazili. 
S. turdinus. ' 
A. galeata. 
P. calvus. 
S. ncevia. 
P. lophoteSi 
T. curvirostris. ■ 
A. spinicauda. 
N. tenella. 
N. typica. 
G. victorini. 
D. textilis. 
I. virescens, . 
S. fraseri. 
