Naming a species after yourself (zoology)
Robin Leech
releech at TELUSPLANET.NET
Mon Mar 6 10:31:45 CST 2006
Hi Taxacomers,
I have a manuscript in which the 3rd author is being honored with a species
being named after him.
It is my belief, but I cannot find a statement in the ICZN, that this is a
no-no
That is, I can name something after you, and you can name it after me,
but you and I cannot name a species after me.
Am I correct? If the answer is in ICZN (4th edition), could someone please
direct me to the article or recommendation?
Robin Leech
Edmonton, Alberta
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