Case 3745 — Heteronychus Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae): proposed conservation of usage by conserving Heteronychus cricetus Hausmann, 1807 as the type species

. The purpose of this application, under Articles 70.2 and 80 of the Code, is to conserve the current and universal usage of the genus name Heteronychus Dejean, 1833 for a genus of rhinoceros beetles (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae). Several species in this genus are important pests in Africa, Asia and Australia. The correct, long-overlooked type species is Geotrupes syrichtus Fabricius, 1775, designated by Duponchel (1845), is currently recognized as...