In a message dated 11/4/01 11:58:14 AM EST, david.marjanovic@gmx.at writes: << Then this is very strange of the ICZN. ~~~:-| >> I think it's an effort to standardize species names that honor people. As far as I know, alternative endings such as -icus and -ianus are still OK, but are seldom used any more for people-honoring species names.