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The Judicial Commission conserved the genus name *Proteus* Hauser 1885 for the prokaryote over the earlier protozoan name *Proteus* Müller 1786. This decision ensures the scientific name *Proteus* remains legitimate for the prokaryotic genus.

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  • Zoological Nomenclature
  • Taxonomy
  • Prokaryotic and Protozoan Classification

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  • The genus name *Proteus* is preoccupied by an earlier homonym, *Proteus* Müller 1786 (protozoan), creating ambiguity with *Proteus* Hauser 1885 (prokaryote).
  • The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) governs the stability and universality of animal names.
  • Opinion 131 addresses a request to conserve the prokaryotic genus name *Proteus* Hauser 1885.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To resolve the homonymy issue concerning the genus name *Proteus*.
  • To determine the legitimacy of *Proteus* Hauser 1885 versus *Proteus* Müller 1786.
  • To conserve the widely used prokaryotic genus name *Proteus*.

Main Methods:

  • Review of homonymy and taxonomic precedence according to the ICZN.
  • Consideration of previous Judicial Opinions (9, 12, 130) as precedents.
  • Assessment of the validity and desirability of conserving the later homonym.

Main Results:

  • The Judicial Commission ruled that *Proteus* Müller 1786 is an invalid name.
  • The Commission agreed that conserving the prokaryotic genus name *Proteus* Hauser 1885 is desirable.
  • The genus name *Proteus* Hauser 1885 is conserved over its earlier protozoan homonym.

Conclusions:

  • The prokaryotic genus name *Proteus* Hauser 1885 is now legitimate.
  • This decision prevents undesirable replacement of the established prokaryotic name.
  • The ruling upholds taxonomic stability for the genus *Proteus* within zoological nomenclature.