Opinion 2212 (Case 3267) Cherax tenuimanus Smith, 1912 (Crustacea, Decapoda, parastacidae): proposed designation of neotype not accepted and usage not conserved

Abstract

An application to conserve the specific name Cherax tenuimanus Smith, 1912 by designation of neotypes for this species and for Cherax cainii Austin in Austin & Ryan, 2002, two species of freshwater crayfish or ‘marron’ important in the Australian aquaculture industry, was not approved. Type fixations for Cherax tenuimanus Smith, 1912 and Cherax cainii Austin in Austin & Ryan, 2002 are maintained.