Epitonium turtonis Turton was named after Turton' daughter, who was a
coworker to her father, nt Turton himself. However I don't think it
was a good choice.
Enzo

> > 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?
>
>
>--
>Regards
>Andrew Grebneff
>Dunedin
>New Zealand
>Fossil preparator
>Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan
>
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