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8-BIT BOBBY on October 30, 2020 at 10:39 am
Idea: Auctioning off the names of newly discovered species and materials
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Great idea, raises funds for research and also gives Mericans something to spend their extra cash on.

How to Get a Species Named after You
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Being a celebrity or a friend of a zoologist helps. And if all else fails, cash is an option
CC on October 29, 2020 at 11:37 pm
Idea: Auctioning off the names of newly discovered species and materials
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I remember when a welsh student named a new mineral “welshite” but fukalite takes the biscuit.

Nine ridiculously named minerals and rocks - Australian Mining
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Here at Australian Mining we’ve gathered nine of the most ridiculous, yet real, names for minerals and rocks.