Kev's comments are on the mark.
 
Kurt
 
 
At 06:55 AM 11/10/98 +1100, you wrote:
>Martin
>
>Naming of new species is always a problem particularly in not creating
>further confusion to an already overladen synonomous list.
>
>In the many previously unamed species that I have worked on, I have
>tried many latin combinations but seem to restrict myself to localities,
>which are usually very safe, or to honour people who have assisted with
>my research because of this problem.
>
>Many collectors generously donate specimens which they do not recognise
>and have sent for identification, when it is found that they have not
>previously been described.
>
>I do not consider this arrogant, quite the contrary nor has it ever been
>my intent that naming after deserving people is to their self indulgence
>in fact I have never told any person that I intend naming a species
>after them.
>
>I thank these generous people and trust they will continue their
>unselfish attitude to the study of marine molluscs by continuing to
>donate unidentified specimens to institutions where they know they will
>be used for research.
>
>Kev Lamprell
>