The name Rodriguezia inconspicua, proposed as a replacement for Trichocentrum candidum, is homotypic synonym of the latter, well new combinations based on same name. genus Hybochilus, typified by reduced into synonymy under Trichocentrum. A combination, Leochilus candelariae, to accommodate species from Costa Rica. candelariae typified.

The ‘prohibitionist’ idea that slurs have the same linguistic properties as their neutral counterparts hasn’t received much support in literature. Here I offer a modified version of prohibitionism, according to which taboo on using is part conventional meaning. conclude with explanations behaviour embedded constructions.

Five species of Caudinidae occur in New Zealandwaters. Two new species are described: Paracaudina alta sp. nov.; Paracaudina reductia sp. nov. Two species reported previously are discussed: Paracaudina chilensis (Müller) and Paracaudina coriacea (Hutton). A lectotype has been established for P. coriacea (Hutton). Hedingia albicans var. glabra (Théel) is raised out of synonymy with Hedingia albi...

The word “synonymy” is used here in a very broad and untraditional sense; it is not restricted to lexical linguistic signs, i.e., words, but covers also relations of equivalence between units below the word level, i.e., morphemes and non-phonemic signs. For instance, the ending -en in oxen can be regarded as synonymous with the standard ending -s in cows . In my view, semantic description could...

A synopsis of the geocorine true bugs distributed in Malagasy biogeographic region is presented, including description Geocoris (Piocoris) petofii sp. n. and proposal new synonymy (Geocoris) insularis China, 1955 = pallidipennis mauritii Stål, 1854. Keys, diagnoses, taxonomic notes, distribution data for discussed species are provided.

The Teulisna pallida (Moore, 1878) species-group is erected and reviewed. Two new species are described: ganesha sp. n. (Nepal) thomasi (Northeast India: Sikkim). combinations established: 1878), comb. quadrisignata A synonymy introduced: = Cossa brunnea Moore, 1878, syn. Lectotypes designated for 1878 1878. Adults, male female genitalia illustrated.