Re: [Killietalk] Killie Registry WAS: Sanctioned naming conventions? Proposal

[Barry Cooper <bjc3 at centurytel_net>]

Dennis Heltzel wrote:

> Nick Ternes wrote:
>
> > Dennis,
> > What are valid references when requesting to add new items?  I know 
> > species/genus must follow KMI4.  But what about 
> > population/locations?  Is the West African Site a valid reference?  
> > Other than Roger's book, what are some other good references to 
> > check?  One more question:  I always learned Fp. gardneri Misaje was 
> > a population of the nigerianus subspecies, is this incorrect?  The 
> > registry has it listed as gardneri gardneri, which typically (unless 
> > I'm mistaken) has no marginal bands on the anal fin.  All the misaje 
> > I've seen have a yellow marginal band and a red sub-marginal band.
> > TIA
> >
> > Nick Ternes
> > Port Washington, WI
> > WAKO
> > AKA
>
>
> I don't think a reference is required, but if you know one, that will 
> help Barry check the accuracy. Barry went to a lot of work to "clean 
> up" the list, but we know it's not perfect as a reference (can it ever 
> be?). My hope is to get it as accurate as the F&EL, since that's the 
> standard members will comapre it too.
>
> We don't want to add just any name someone comes up with, but names 
> that are generally accepted in the hobby will be added as we come 
> across them. If you know of valid names that are missing, even if you 
> don't have the fish, please use either the form on the site or an 
> email to Barry to list them.
>
> Dennis
>
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A reference is indeed requested so that I can be reasonably sure that 
the location name requested is valid. There  have been so many corrupted 
names in the hobby that I would like to be able to check them. There are 
still many location names to enter in the Killie Registry, and I will 
get to them when I find time. Right now I'm going through a particularly 
busy period so it will take a few weeks. Valid references would include 
Roger's booklet, Tim Addis's site (he has researched it carefully) or a 
reference in a publication from the collectors. For Nothos Brian Watters 
compilation that is available on the AKA site is a very dependable 
source. Again, that material has been carefully checked. There may be 
errors in what I compiled. If you find one, please let me know.

The Killie Registry and the new Member Services area in which it is 
found are the result of some months of work by Dennis and I and address 
"complaints" and requests from the membership for certain online 
services. It is something of a disappointment to see that they do not 
get used. People clamored for an online listing service but when 
introduced the registry and its predecessor, the Classifieds, have been 
very lightly used. Please consider listing your holdings in the 
registry. With participation it could become a very valuable resource 
for the SMC to be able to track the status of fish in the hobby, as well 
as providing a mechanism to distribute your fish (should you wish to do so).

Barry

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Barry J. Cooper
Sweet Home, OR 97386


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