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Re: Hi Doug

Hi Bill,
Op's i missed that one.
I am going to take a look to the AKA site.
Thank you.
FR.
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Vannerson" <William_Vannerson at ama-assn_org>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: Hi Doug


> >>>I don't know how is Brian Watters, the name sounds someone...<<<
>
> You are obviously new to the list ;-)  Don't worry...
>
> Dr. Watters is likely the most knowledgeable person in the world today
when it comes to nothos.  There are few others that are also very well
versed, so I stop short in saying unequivocally the most knowledgeable.  His
comments to the list are always valuable and to the point.
>
> He also make nearly annual trips to East and South Africa to collect and
study nothos, as well as maintains numerous species on his own that would
not exist anywhere except through his efforts.
>
> Visit the AKA web site, click on the link to the gallery and then on the
Nothbranchius button.  At the top of the page you will see three
contributions from Dr. Watters;
>
> _The Genus Nothobranchius, an introduction to Nothobranchius by Dr. Brian
R. Watters_.
>
> _Status of Nothobranchius in the Hobby: A Database Compiled by Dr. Brian
R. Watters_.
>
> _Distribution of Nothobranchius Species An image map prepared by Brian
Watters and Barry Cooper_.
>
> The status data base in itself is an amazing accomplishment, especially
when taken into consideration the volume of email we've generated these past
few weeks on killie census (no intent to slur your herculean effort, Tom).
>
> I don't mean to embarrass Brian or to needlessly glorify him.  But we
often become jaded after several years in the hobby and tend to forget how
much some individuals contribute to the hobby, and there are many others too
that fall into this category.  And when you speak of the Ol' AKA Codgers
that are "hoarding" all of their fish, you really miss the mark because most
of them have really been carrying the hobby on their backs for many decades.
>
> *** SOAP BOX MODE OFF ***
>
> Bill Vannerson
> McHenry, IL
> http://vannerson.home.att.net/
>
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