I fully agree with Marco statement. In my opinion the name should be emended.
Ciao from Italy

Riccardo Giannuzzi-Savelli




>Sorry Marien, probably my bad English failed to make my thinking clear.
>But your example of Reeve is perfect, except for the conclusion.
>There is not a single way to latinize a name. One can latinize Reeve
>in "Reevius" (root = reevi-") and then properly have Conus reevii.
>Other can latinize Reeve in "Reeveus" (root reeve-") and then we
>have, Larus reevei. Fianlly the latinization in "Reeveius" is also
>possible and one can have a Murex reeveii.
>All are correct, because latinization is not ruled by strict rules.
>The use of the latinized roots is instead ruled by Latin Grammar.
>The error or demani vs demanorum (it is a grammatical error,
>inadvertent or voluntary, it remains an error) is the same as if
>one described a Conus alba, stating that is was for its white
>colour. Any person coming across such name would correct it into the
>correct Conus albus. Error in gender or in number would be treated
>in the same way: emendation.
>
>Cheers
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