I'm sorry, but  Nerita punctata Karsten, 1789 is a primary (junior) homonym
Nerita punctata O.F. Mueller, 1776. Primary homonymy is when two identical
binomen are used in the original introductions (Nerita punctata in both
Karsten's and Mueller's works). This is the easiest case to deal with.
Thus, Karsten's binome cannot be used for that common Mediterranean species.



At 15.11 16/11/2004 +0100, Cristian Ruiz Altaba
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>Just one question: if Nerita punctata Karsten, 1789 is transferred to
>Naticarius, then it is no longer a homonym of Nerita punctata 0.F.Müller,
>1776, so Naticarius punctatus (Karsten, 1789) would turn out to be a junior
>synonym of Naticarius stercusmuscarum (Gmelin, 1791)?  Even if this is the
>case, the current Code of Zoological Nomenclature strives NOT to change
>current widespread usage in favor of byzarre resurrected names -this is
>done through reversal of precedence.  Any opinions?


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