On eBay, selling the right to name a new species of moths

Western Association of parks US проводит on eBay auction for the right to name a new species of moths, found a few years ago in the state of New Mexico in the area of ​​White Sands National Monument [White Sands National Monument]. By the end of the auction remains little more than four days. The initial lot price was $ 250, and текущая rate has already risen to the level of $ 5600.

Moth belongs to the genus of the family carpenter Givira (Cossidae) and has a wingspan of about 2, 5 cm. The discoverer of the type - entomologist Eric Metzler [Eric H. Metzler]. It allows the Association to put these items up for auction in exchange for funding for their research.

The process of recognition of the discovery by the scientific community has taken eight years. After the bidding winner will Metzler Latinize chosen a new name for the last moth.

Academic institutions are not put up for auction for the first time naming species. Last year, University of Nova sold the rights to the name of a new species of sea lilies for $ 6150.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/264220/