[Taxacom] ICZN Opinion 105

[Stephen Thorpe]

>It is also prudent to check the meaning of names before combining them with an 
>honorific-the bivalve Meretrix lamarcki  is not exactly a compliment<

That could be fun! Lots of scope for a new genus and species, like Johnsmithius 
microphallus, or J. imbecilicus, or J. tossa,etc. (no offence to anyone on the 
list who may be called John Smith!)





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From: David Campbell <pleuronaia at gmail.com>
To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
Sent: Wed, 18 May, 2011 9:15:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] ICZN Opinion 105

Maybe you can also name one in full for Lamarck-
Xus jeanbaptistepierreantoinedemonetdelamarcki

It is also prudent to check the meaning of names before combining them
with an honorific-the bivalve Meretrix lamarcki  is not exactly a
compliment.



-- 
Dr. David Campbell
The Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca NY 14850

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