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Can I name a species after myself?

There is no rule against this, but it may be a sign of vanity!

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I think I have a new species, how can I get it named?

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FAQs
Other ICZN Publications
A new lease of life for the ICZN
Outreach
About
The Code
Submitting to the BZN
Current Cases
ZooBank
List of Available Names
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