Björn Bergenholtz
(former alias "Calalp")

I can now establish the fact that we´re suddenly up to an even 100(!) post in this recently started Sub-Forum! Well done all you Etymologist's out there!
This time I will focus on an ill-disputed species. In 2010 two (!) new Antpittas was described in less than a month: Grallaria fenwickorum and G. urraoensis … but they turned out to be one and the same! Since then there´s been an animus or at least infected debate going on regarding priority, impropriety, validity, types, lack of types, right or wrong etc. etc. … as of now it seem to be the task of ICZN to sort it out once and for all. See earlier threads in other Bird Forum's:http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=208985 and http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2221483
Hovever this case turn out; their Etymology is (regardless of which one turn out to be over-ruled, valid or not) an Eponym, in fact a commemoration of a whole family(!), which is rare, and a Toponym … as follows:
Fenwick's Antpitta Grallaria fenwickorum BARRERA, BARTELS ET AL 2010:
Now we only have to be patient and wait to see which one to use ...
Cheers!
This time I will focus on an ill-disputed species. In 2010 two (!) new Antpittas was described in less than a month: Grallaria fenwickorum and G. urraoensis … but they turned out to be one and the same! Since then there´s been an animus or at least infected debate going on regarding priority, impropriety, validity, types, lack of types, right or wrong etc. etc. … as of now it seem to be the task of ICZN to sort it out once and for all. See earlier threads in other Bird Forum's:http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=208985 and http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2221483
Hovever this case turn out; their Etymology is (regardless of which one turn out to be over-ruled, valid or not) an Eponym, in fact a commemoration of a whole family(!), which is rare, and a Toponym … as follows:
Fenwick's Antpitta Grallaria fenwickorum BARRERA, BARTELS ET AL 2010:
Urrao Antpitta Grallaria urraoensis CARANTÓN-AYALA & CERTUCHE-CUBILLOS 2010:"Etymology The epithet honors the Fenwick family; George, Rita, Cyrus Sarah and Rachael Fenwick of The Plains, Virginia, USA. George Fenwick is the President of American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Rita Fenwick is the Development Director of ABC – two amazing individuals that have been a force for conservation in the USA and across Latin America, especially Colombia. Importantly, the Fenwick family dedicated their own personal resources to support Fundación ProAves buy and save the 731 ha of Páramo del Sol, establish the Colibrí del Sol Bird Reserve and fund the research which led to this discovery. This commitment to bird conservation has saved many bird species, and now, one more – Grallaria fenwickorum. To the Fenwick family – thank you and long live bird conservation. The Spanish name represents the municipality of Urrao where the species may be restricted and where it is hoped that the local community will rally to help save the species. The name fenwickorum is not known to be used for any other Grallariidae or suboscine passerine."
"Etymology.- The species names refer to the municipality where G. urraoensis was discovered and to which it may be restricted: Urrao, Dept. Antioquia, Colombia. The word Urrao is of indigenous origin; these areas were originally occupied by a number of indigenous tribes, some currently represented by groups of the Embera- Katío culture."
Now we only have to be patient and wait to see which one to use ...
Cheers!