NAMING NEW SPECIES | Coffee with Andrew | Episode 54

It's not always an easy process to name new species after they're discovered. Historically, species were often named after notable people or key characteristics of the organism. But is naming a living thing after a person a good idea?
Plus, Andrew and Thom (The Curators of Fish at Te Papa Museum, NZ) discuss a key challenge for the future of taxonomy in New Zealand/Aotearoa - reconnecting the Te reo Māori name with it's historical meaning.
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