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Oligocene bird found in Poland

Adam Khor · 2013-05-14 22:16:12

Named by its discoverer after... himself? Wasn´t that supossed to be frowned upon? (Not that it matters, I would probably do the same XD) http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/135558,Ancient-bird-species-fossil-confirmed-in-Poland

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14-05-2013 11:16pm

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Adam Khor

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Named by its discoverer after... himself? Wasn´t that supossed to be frowned upon? (Not that it matters, I would probably do the same XD)

http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/135558,Ancient-bird-species-fossil-confirmed-in-Poland

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#2 15-05-2013 10:32am
Ziphius

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Yes, I always thought naming an animal after yourself was against the code of nomenclature. But in this case it looks like the discoverer didn't actually name the beast, so it's okay.

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#3 15-05-2013 3:22pm
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Nice find AK.

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