Subspecies Having The Same Common Name as the Species

[raymie]

Yes, of course if Coke was a real species then Cola coke coke would be the type subspecies. However, if we look at the soft drinks this entire theoretical scenario is based on, then Coke Classic is the standard variety of the beverage, which would imply that it is the nominate subspecies. Coke Classic is the original, everything else is just a spin-off of it. So it makes sense that Cola coke classic would be the type species, even it doesn’t fit conventional naming rules.