> It is generally considered the height of egotism to name a species after
> oneself, and many years ago I heard or read that Cypraea coxeni Cox was a
> classic example of this taxonomic faux pas.
How about Epitonium turtonis Turton?
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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan
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