A nomenclatural note concerningBinoculus salmoneusMüller, 1785 andLepeophteirus salmonis(Krøyer, 1837) (Copepoda: Caligidae)

Abstract

Abstract Binoculus salmoneus Muller, 1785, although previously discovered to be the earliest name applied to ‘lakselus’ (the salmon louse), was judged to be an unavailable name under Article 11 (d) of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, because it was originally used as a synonym of Caligus (now Dinemoura) productus Muller, 1785. No action by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature is necessary to suppress the Binoculus salmoneus Muller, 1785, and Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Kroyer, 1837) Kroyer, 1863, therefore remains the valid name for ‘lakselusen’.