Naming a species after yourself (zoology)

["José H. Leal"]

The code is online now at http://www.iczn.org/iczn/index.jsp.

At 12:31 PM 03/06/06, you wrote:
>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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