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Cricophorus as (sub)genus?

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We have a problematic (sub)genus Cricophorus Kobelt & Möllendorff, 1897. Molluscabase says that this is a subgenus, hence Cyclophorus (Cricophorus). Cricophorus is also a homonym, for a cnidarian, namely Cyclophorus Carlgren, 1924. If subgenus is valid, does this means that the genus name cannot be used for the cnidarian? By the way, Fautin 2016 says that the name is pre-occupied and cnidarian genus to be named to Handactis--Estopedist1 (talk) 21:06, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]