[Taxacom] species names for sale.

[Thomas Lammers]

----- Original Message -----
From: Hans Henderickx <hans.henderickx at pandora.be>

> As could be expected more websites occur that commercialise 
> namegiving of 
> new species, please look at: http://www.speciesworld.com
> The authors write "With Speciesworld you can take part in the 
> discovery of 
> new species and support projects connected to the research of 
> biodiversity 
> and protection of nature."
> 
> Is there an ethical problem? 

Let's put it this way:

I have several new species of neotropical Lobelioideae sitting around here awaiting description.  The first check for $10,000 gets the naming rights ...

Tom Lammers