Global inequity in scientific names and who they honor
S. DuBay, D. H. Palmer Droguett, N. C. Piland
The paper analyzes how bird species descriptions from 1950 to 2019 reflect global power imbalances, finding that species from the Global South are disproportionately named by Global North individuals.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2020 · PreprintZoology