What is being put up for
> bids is the right to have a newly discovered species of Brazilian bird
> named after yourself (or after anyone of your choosing).  The required
> opening bid is $200,000.00.  The proceeds will go to bird conservation
> projects.  How do our taxonomists feel about this new twist on naming
> of species?
People name species after their pals, pets and spouses every day. No reason
not to do it for money, especially if it's for a good cause. Naming animals
after people reveals a certain attitude to nature, in my opinion, but
there's no way to stop it.