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Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature



Authors: Guedes Patrícia, Alves-Martins Fernanda, Arribas Javier Martínez, Chatterjee Sumita, Santos Ana MC, Lewin Amir, Bako Longji, Webala Paul W, Correia Ricardo A, Rocha Ricardo, Ladle Richard J

Publisher: Nature Portfolio

Publication year: 2023

Journal: Nature Ecology and Evolution

Journal name in source: NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION

Journal acronym: NAT ECOL EVOL

Number of pages: 4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02022-y

Web address : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02022-y

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179203887


Abstract
We argue that naming species in honour of a specific person is unjustifiable and out of step with equality and representation. Reforming taxonomy to remove eponyms will not be easy but could bring multiple benefits for both conservation and society.

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