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The purpose of this application, under Article 75.5 of the Code, is to set aside all type fixations for Nautilus pompilius Linnaeus. 1758, and to designate a neotype. The type series of N. pompilius includes specimens in the Linnean Society of London, the University Museum in Uppsala, and specimens figured by pre-Linnaean authors indicated by reference by Linnaeus (1758). The original material includes juveniles, specimens with unknown provenance, modified specimens and carved ornaments. Given the poor quality of the material and the lack of clarity as to its type status, we apply to the Commission asking to set aside all previous type fixations and designate a neotype. The neotype designation is of utmost importance for accurate identification of this species, which is necessary for its trade control and protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the application under Article 75.5 of the Code of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature which aims to set aside all type of fixations for Nautilus pompilius Linnaeus 1758.

The article focuses on the proposal to conserve the usage of the specific name Tupinambis indicus Daudin, 1802 (currently Vavanus indicus; Reptilia, Squamata) by designating new neotype for the mangrove monitor Varanus indicus (Daudin, 1802) under Article 75.6 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. It says that the proposal has resulted from a shift of the specific name to a different species of Varanus, V. chlorostigma (Gray, 1831) and the recognition of V. cerambonensis.

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has used its plenary power to conserve the accustomed usage of the specific names of Varanus indicus (Daudin, 1802) and Varanus chlorostigmaGray, 1831 by replacing the neotype specimen of Tupinambis indicusDaudin, 1802 with a new neotype that belongs to the original taxonomic species involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]