Epitonium turtonis Turton was possibly named after a relative or namesake,
known to the committee who finally approved the name, but after nearly 200
years, familiar to no-one else.

Sad, because now we'll never know if malacologists/taxonomists had lower
ethical standards in 1819 than they have now, and it ill behoves us to talk
badly of poor dead Turton.

But I congratulate Andrew Grebneff  for finding this example so speedily.
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However, Chicoreus (Triplex) dodongi. Houart, R., 1995, has, to my
knowledge, at least 6 living claimants to being its discoverer, and
therefore the person after whom it was named. Dodong, meaning boy, is a
very widespread nickname given to male children in the Philippines, and it
often follows them into adulthood.

I count myself privileged to know (perhaps) the majority of its unique
original discoverers.
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But I also have no taxonomic ethical standards whatsoever, and if I ever
have the chance of naming a new species of anything, I will simply call it
**** richardi Parker 201*

That should be clear enough, and ensure me enduring glory in some small
corner of the taxonomic world.

Now what is that beetle crawling across my desk?

regards

Richard Parker

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