Naming a species after yourself (zoology)

[volker von wirth]

Hi,

As far as I see, there is no article within the ICZN which prohibits the
naming of a species after one of the authors of the publication in which the
species is first described. The rules for naming Species are mentioned in
Art. 25 ff.!
It seems to be more an ethical problem. It should be a matter of course that
such a naming shouldn't be done by the authors.

With best regrads,     Volker
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Leech" <releech at TELUSPLANET.NET>
To: <TAXACOM at LISTSERV.NHM.KU.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 6:31 PM
Subject: [TAXACOM] Naming a species after yourself (zoology)


> 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