In recent years, names of ∼170 new genera and ∼1,020 new species were added annually to the list of prokaryotic names with standing in the nomenclature. These names were formed in accordance with the Rules of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Most of these names are not very interesting as specific epithets and word elements from existing names are repeatedly recycled. The rules of the Code provide many opportunities to create names in far more original ways. A survey of the lists of names of genera and species of prokaryotes shows that there is no lack of interesting names. The annotated selection presented here proves that at least some authors have exploited the possibilities allowed by the rules of the Code to name novel organisms in ways that are more attractive. I here call upon all colleagues who describe new taxa to devote more thought to the naming of new genera and species. It takes some effort, and it requires proper use of the lexicon of Classical Greek and Latin as well as an understanding of the Code and the guidelines of its orthography appendix. Creation of attractive names will boost the general interest in prokaryotic nomenclature.

中文翻译：

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原核生物的名字：大胆而美丽。

近年来，每年有大约170个新属和大约1,020个新物种的名称被添加到具有命名法的原核生物名称列表中。这些名称是根据《原核生物国际命名规则》的规则形成的。这些名称中的大多数都不是很有趣，因为特定名称和现有名称中的单词元素被反复回收。《守则》规则为以更原始的方式创建名称提供了许多机会。对原核生物的属名和种名列表的调查显示，不乏有趣的名字。这里提出的带注释的选择证明至少有一些作者利用了《守则》规则所允许的可能性，以更具吸引力的方式命名新生物。我在这里呼吁所有描述新分类单元的同事更多地思考新属和新物种的命名。这需要花费一些精力，并且需要正确使用古典希腊语和拉丁语词汇，以及对《守则》及其正字法附录的指导的理解。有吸引力的名称的创建将提高人们对原核命名法的普遍兴趣。