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Synopsis
Excerpt from The Journal of Entomology, Vol. 2: Descriptive and Geographical
I presume that the proper application of the law of priority is to determine among conflicting names still in use, and thus establish uniform nomenclature. To apply it to rake up obsolete names, am thus create synonyms and produce the confused nomenclature it wa intended to abolish, is an abuse which ought not to be tolerated.
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