Should we alter the way that authorship of a subspecies name that is automatically created under Rule 40d of the Bacteriological Code is cited? Tindall, B. J. and Garrity, G. M.,, 58, 1991-1992 (2008), doi = https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006148-0, publicationName = Microbiology Society, issn = 1466-5026, abstract= Rule 40d of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria governs the way subspecies names are to be automatically created if they contain the type of the corresponding species. The way that authorship is to be cited is also covered by this Rule, but in its present form may not be helpful. Due consideration should be given to altering the way such subspecies names are cited., language=, type=