Naming a species after yourself (zoology)

[David Orlovich]

If I wanted to name a species after someone, and I also thought that  
they contributed enough to the work, then I think what I would do  
would be write the paper with all three authors, but designate as the  
authority for the new species only the two not being honoured - for  
example:

Bloggs J, Doe J, Simpson H 2006. A new species of Springfieldia  
(Homeraceae).

Taxonomy
Springfieldia simpsonii Bloggs et Doe, sp. nov.

I reckon that would skirt around the ethical problems to some degree.

David.

On 7/03/2006, at 6:59 AM, volker von wirth wrote:

> 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)
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>
>> 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