Comment on the Specific Epithets in the Names Moraxella kingii Henriksen and Bøvre and Pseudomonas kingii Jonsson

The specific epithets in the names Moraxella kingii Henriksen and Bøvre and Pseudomonas kingiiJonsson were formed contrary to the Recommendations of the InternationalCode of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Epithets based on the names of women should beformed according to the Recommendations of the Code “to ensure greater uniformityandclearness.” In addition, it is suggested that the correct Latin genitive for women’snames which end in a consonant is formed by adding-iae, not merely-ae as recommended by the Code.