Re: Pseudepiplatys annulatus

[Wright Huntley <huntley1 at home_com>]

William Vannerson wrote:
> 
> Was I asleep at the wheel again?
> 
> When did Epiplatys annulatus become Pseudepiplatys annulatus?  Or this
> another Europe vs. U.S. name contridictions.

Many years ago.[70s? IDK.] No. There is only one ICZN, and most US
hobbyists and many Europeans try to follow the official nomenclatures
whenever they can. Old books, laziness, and pet peeves all mess us up a
bit. Sad.

IMHO, those who fail, or refuse, to use approved scientific names just
create unnecessary confusion. [Sorry, Royal. ;-)]

Wright

PS. It's not a bad idea to label newly-revised Latin decriptors with the
old name in parentheses following. That way people don't think you are
describing a new fish, and they get used to the new name more quickly.

-- 
Wright Huntley, Fremont CA, USA, 510 494-8679  huntley1 at home dot com

Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.
                                  Thomas Sowell

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