I think naming a whole taxon after one human, even a great human, is extremely narrow-minded and perhaps even arrogant. Obviously, as humans, we have a human-centered view of the world. Doesn’t mean we should encourage it when it comes to the study of the world’s other organisms. There are lots of better ways to honour someone’s contributions.
I agree with OP, a descriptive name or one that emphasizes behaviour or interactions, is much more useful.
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