THE STATUS OF THE GENUS ANOMALINA DORBIGNY, 1826

The position of Anomalina is equivocal because of serious difficulties with its type species, A, punctulata, Various options resolving these problems are discussed, bearing in mind nomenclatorial stability, tax onomic expediency and availability of information, The restudy of d'Or bigny's original Anomalina species brings to light information leading to a possible solution of the problem, In order to resolve the confus ion surrounding Anomalina, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has been asked to use its plenary powers to set aside A, punctulata as type species and instate A, ariminensis as new type spec ies.