Date: 4/17/24 1:06 pm From: Jay V Huner via groups.io <jay.huner1...> Subject: Re: [labird] Swimming upstream. In light of the US movement toward removing eponymous bird names...
Well what about scientific names? It is common to use a person’s name for the specific name and not altogether unusual to do so with genus name!!
Jay Huner
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I just hope, when this turmoil dies down, someone with the appropriate knowledge will be merciful enough to cross-reference the new names and old names so the rest of us can understand who is who and what is what.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:51:57 PM CDT, Matthew Dell <matthewdell...> wrote:
Should we suggest an immediate and careful review of all of the characters of the individuals whose names are being used for these new species or do we need to wait a few decades before subjecting them to a thorough analyses for character perfection?
But seriously, what a contrast in naming policy and practice!
