Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature

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
Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature

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
Katso/Avaa
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doi:10.1038/s41559-023-02022-y
URI
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02022-y
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2023051243653
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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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