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> Subject: Killi-Data
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> From Jean H. Huber
> Private address: 7 Bd Flandrin, 75116 Paris, France
> Laboratoire d'Ichtyologie, M.N.H.N., 43 rue Cuvier, 75231 PARIS Cedex
> 05.
> e-mail: huber.mnhn at voila_fr.
> S.F.I.: Societe Francaise d'Ichtyologie (same address).
> Paris, December 23., 1999.
> Dear Colleague, dear Aquarist!
> First of all, I wish to send my best greetings for Christmas and the New
> Year Y2K, to you, your family and your beloved (including the
> killifishes, if any) and to set here first on the Internet
> an...important information:
>
> We are very pleased to let you know in priority that Killi-Data 2000
> (updated: November 30. 1999) is to be published on January 1 (for the
> Millenium!). It takes over Killi-Data 1994 and 1996, now sold out.
> Killi-Data 2000 is basically identical by its structure to these
> previous editions, even if it holds 30% more information. There are,
> though, two differences in its structure: a fourth additional language,
> Spanish, has been added to English, French and German (thanks to a
> valorous Spanish Killi-team); and a brand new chapter has been written
> which promotes field collections and targets priority regions and
> countries for the discovery of new species, or, the rediscovery of older
> ones that are unknown live or since long disappeared from aquariums.
> Therefore, buyers of previous editions may consider not to acquire Killi
> -Data 2000 and, for them to correct their edition, the list of new names
> (since 1996) at the level of the genus or species is given in appendix
> 1.
> However, Killi-Data 2000 is extremely different from Killi-Data 1996 in
> terms of the actual valid names. This comes from three factors:
> 1- The outcome of new modern techniques, such as DNA analysis, processed
> by computer specific softwares (such as PAUP) or older techniques
> (osteology, morphology), similarly computerized. This has led lately to
> the single newest revision of the Cyprinodontiformes by Costa (published
> late December 1998), nearly 20 years after Parenti's (1981) and to a
> detailed revision of given groups by Costa (1998, 1999: South American
> annuals), by Hrbek & Larson (1999: Rivulins), by Villwock (1999
> published and in print: Aphanius, Orestias), by Wildekamp (1999 in print
> : Nothobranchius), by Ghedotti (1999 in print: Aplocheilichthyins), and
> by ourselves (1998, 1999: tropical Cyprinodonts, Epiplatys, African
> Aplocheilichthyins, Rivulus and its allied).
> 2- The fantastic waves of new collections in Central America (Etzel),
> South America (Costa and the Flaflodul team) and East Africa (Watters,
> Wildekamp, Sainthouse, Coopers, Rosenstock and others) and Gabon (Eberl,
> Tirbak, Romer, Krummenacker and others), with new and better knowledge,
> as a consequence.
> 3- The rejection of the previously accepted concept of forgotten names,
> also with (few, but important) name changes as a consequence.
>
> In total, more than one third of species names change of genus, subgenus
> or superspecies assignment, or are new to science. As a good example,
> it is worth to mention that the Brazilian Costa has described 74 taxa
> (species or genus) between 1988 and 1999 and is now the co-leader by far
> , with the German Ahl (75 taxa in 17 years). Several hundreds of new
> collecting localities are also reported (mainly in South America). This
> is uncomparable. As an example, the most important name changes are
> listed for aquarists (new name vs old name) in appendix 2.
> Some changes will no doubt hurt the aquarists' habits (and not only
> them). The present tendancy in Systematics is clearly splitting, i.e.
> many genera each encompassing few species or superspecies (for example,
> only one big genus, Rivulus, is still unsplit in Killi-Data 2000, but I
> anticipate that the subgenus Laimosemion, that I described lately, will
> soon be erected as a full genus). This is not our philosophy (although
> this is not a "life-threatening" issue!) and a reversal of the balance
> may take place in the future. However, Killi-Data is not the reflect of
> our philosophy, but the mirror of published evidence. And all this is
> based on hard data. Therefore, Killi-Data 2000 follows precisely the
> publications of all authors. Two exceptions must be mentioned: first,
> the division of the Cyprinodontiformes in two suborders and of the
> Aplocheilidae in two distinct families, the Aplocheilidae and the
> Rivulidae. This is due to the necessity of coherence with Eschmeyer's
> global and coherent classification (1998: Catalog of Fishes) which is
> accepted by most international Institutions (including MNHN). Second,
> the synonymisation of Aphanius into Lebias by Lazara (1995), because
> this shift has been challenged by Kottelat (1997) and Wildekamp et al.
> (1999) and a petition to the International Commission of Zoological
> Nomenclature (I.C.Z.N.) is running (personally I must remain neutral).
> Surely, the most frustrating case in a name change, for aquarists, is
> felt when an established species name moves from one genus to another,
> or when a subgenus is uplifted to the genus level, or when debates occur
> between several authors (I believe what should only matter, for
> aquarists, is to maintain the population name to avoid intersterile
> crossings and, if possible, the species name). Indeed, at this stage,
> there is a strong need that the genus concept receives a form of
> standardization, since it is so differently undertood between various
> authors without a solid basis (a goal for the I.C.Z.N.=3F). Until then,
> flexibility and tolerance are a wise attitude.
> For example, the following names may be used in various options:
> - Aphyosemion bualanum or Aphyosemion elberti, if you have an opinion on
> this debated case, or Aphyosemion bualanum (elberti) or Aphyosemion
> elberti (bualanum) if you have none.
> - Austrolebias nigripinnis or Cynolebias nigripinnis, if you have an
> opinion on that change, or Austrolebias nigripinnis (Cynolebias) or
> Cynolebias nigripinnis (Austrolebias) if you have none; but do not use
> the name in-between, as Austrolebias (Cynolebias) nigripinnis, which
> means that you consider Cynolebias as a subgenus of Austrolebias! I
> believe that this flexibility will allow the aquarists to change names
> smoothly, while keeping in line with science advance, and anyhow a name
> reversal is not impossible in the future. A final caution for aquarists,
> though, is a special call on the emotional Roloffia case: whatever are
> the merits and the contribution to Cyprinodonts by E. Roloff, Roloffia
> has been declared invalid more than 25 years ago by the I.C.Z.N. and
> this is a binding decision to all (if you still do not agree, then use
> common names and not scientific names any more: e.g., Roloff's toothcarp
> , or whatever, for Archiaphyosemion roloffi).
> Finally the sale of Killi-Data 2000 will be arranged differently. The
> four-languages version (470 pages plus) will only be sold by us at the
> price of 250FF per unit postage included, as a non profit venture (by
> credit card with number and expiry date to SFI, address above). Each
> single language version will be sold directly (look for the
> announcement!) by various Killifish Associations who have agreed by
> contract to transfer royalties from sales to ichthyological institutions
> of their country to support killifish research by young scientists.
> These are AKA for the USA, BKA for the UK, KCF for France, SKS for
> Scandinavia, SEK for Spain. Regrettably, no answer has been obtained
> from Australia, Holland, Italy and Japan, but this may change soon! DKG
> (Germany) did not agree on the venture and its member will have to pay
> the standard price, even (sorry) if they want only the German language.
> Killi-Data 2000 may well be also available on the Internet (no
> guarrantee is given though), but this will be different from Killi-Data
> 1996: it will be payable (and the profits refunded to Institutions and
> Associations) and the selected files will not be downloadable, to
> protect the sales of the Killifish Associations.
> Good reading.
> Remember that anybody can contribute to Killi-Data: we are eagerly
> seeking collecting locality data (with geographical coordinates!) from
> the whole world.
> Thank you for your support over the years.
> With my kindest regards.
> Jean
> P.S. May I kindly remind the hobbyists that a second edition of my book
> (110 pp.) on tropical Cyprinodonts (1998) has just been published at 60
> FF including postage to the credit of S.F.I.. It covers everything of
> what is known on these killifishes and is fairly attractive and easy to
> read for them.
> Note to Internauts: do not hesitate to transfer this e-mail to others,
> who are not on the distribution list (and if they would like to, they
> just have to ask).
> Note to the editors of Killifish Associations: the above announcement
> and the two appendixes may be published freely in your newsletter;
> beware, though, of possible alterations due to incompatibilities between
> softwares and please do re-establish italics!
>
> Appendix 1: new names since the publication of Killi-Data 1996.
> * Rivulus wassmanni Berkenkamp & Etzel, 1999
> Aquaristik aktuell, 5-6: 62-66, 17 figs., 2 tabs.
>
> * Aphyosemion kouamense Legros, 1999
> D.K.G. (Deutsche Killifisch Gem.) J., 31 (2): 32-40, 8 figs., 1 Tab.
>
> * Aphyosemion tirbaki Huber, 1999
> Freshwater & Marine Aquarium (FAMA), 22 (4), April: 104-118, 5 figs., 1
> tab.
>
> * Simpsonichthys similis Costa & Hellner, 1999
> Rev. fr. Aquariol. Herp=E9tol., 25 (1998), (3-4): 89-91, 2 figs., 1 tab.
>
> * Cynolebias ibicuiensis Costa, 1999
> Rev. fr. Aquariol. Herp=E9tol., 25 (1998), (3-4): 92-94, 2 figs.
>
> * Cyprinodon bobmilleri Lozano & Contreras, 1999
> Copeia, (2): 382-387, 4 figs.
>
> * Laimosemion Huber, 1999; subgenus Rivulus; typus: geayi
> * Oditichthys Huber, 1999; subgenus Rivulus; typus: igneus
> Cybium, 23 (1): 29-52, 1 fig., 3 tabs.
>
> * Rhexipanchax Huber, 1999; subgenus Procatopus; typus: nimbaensis
> Cybium, 23 (1): 53-77, 1 fig., 3 tabs.
>
> * Aphyosemion alpha Huber, 1998
> Das Aquarium (Bornheim), 32 (350) (August): 15-23, 6 figs., 2 maps.
>
> * Aphyosemion hera Huber, 1998
> Rev. Suisse Zool., 105 (2): 331-338, 3 figs.
>
> * Aphyolebias Costa, 1998; genus; typus: peruensis
> * Austrolebias Costa, 1998; genus; typus: bellottii
> * Gnatholebias Costa, 1998; genus; typus: zonatus
> * Megalebias Costa, 1998; genus; typus: wolterstorffi
> * Micromoema Costa, 1998; genus; typus: xiphophora
> * Nematolebias Costa, 1998; genus; typus: whitei
> J. Comp. Biol., 3 (1), December: 33-92, 37 figs., errata corrigenda.
>
> * Nothobranchius albimarginatus Watters, Wildekamp & Cooper, 1998
> * Nothobranchius annectens Watters, Wildekamp & Cooper, 1998
> D.K.G. (Deutsche Killifisch Gem.) J., 30 (3): 52-63, 14 figs., 2 tabs.
>
> * Nothobranchius flammicomantis Wildekamp, Watters & Sainthouse, 1998
> Aquar. Terr. Zeit. (D.A.T.Z.), 51 (12): 780-784, figs., map.
>
> * Papiliolebias Costa, 1998; subgenus Plesiolebias; typus: bitteri
> Ichthyol. ExpIor. Freshwaters, 8 (4): 313-334, 10 figs., 7 tabs.
>
> * Cynolebias gilbertoi Costa, 1998
> Cybium, 22 (3): 237-243, 5 figs., tabs.
>
> * Nothobranchius fuscotaeniatus Seegers, 1997
> Killifishes of the World. Old World Killis II. Aqualog, Band 8,
> M=EErfelden-Walldorf.
>
> * Simpsonichthys filamentosus Costa, Barrera & Sarmiento, 1997
> Rev. fr. Aquariol., 24 (3-4): 83-86.
>
> * Rivulus villwocki Berkenkamp & Etzel, 1997
> Deutsche Killifisch Gemeinschaft Journal, 29 (6): 125-136.
>
> * Cynolebias nioni Berkenkamp, Reichert & Prieto, 1997
> Wissenschaft, Aquaristik Aktuell, 3: 30-34, figs.
>
> * Rivulus monticola Staeck & Schindler, 1997
> Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 7 (4): 369-376.
>
> * Spectrolebias semiocellatus Costa & Nielsen, 1997
> * Spectrolebias Costa & Nielsen, 1997; genus; typus: semiocellatus
> Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 7 (3): 257-265.
>
> * Aplocheilichthys centralis Seegers, 1996
> * Aplocheilichthys matthesi Seegers, 1996
> * Pantanodon podoxys Myers, 1955 =3D Haplochilichthys stuhlmanni Ahl, 192=
> 4
>
> Annales Sciences Zoologiques, Vol. 278, M.R.A.C. Ed.: 258-279.
>
> * Fluviphylax obscurum Costa, 1996
> * Fluviphylax simplex Costa, 1996
> * Fluviphylax zonatus Costa, 1996
> Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 7 (2): 111-130.
>
> * Simpsonichthys marginatus Costa & Brasil, 1996
> Rev. fr. Aquariol., 23 (3-4): 93-95.
>
> * Simpsonichthys ghisolfii Costa, Cyrino & Nielsen, 1996
> Rev. fr. Aquariol., 23 (1-2): 17-20.
>
> * Pterolebias obliquus Costa, Sarmiento & Barrera, 1996
> Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 7 (1): 91-95.
>
>
> Appendix 2: major name changes among others (new name, first, then old
> name).
> Archiaphyosemion guineense // Aphyosemion guineense (ex. Roloffia)
> Archiaphyosemion petersi // Aphyosemion petersi (ex. Roloffia)
> Callopanchax occidentalis // Aphyosemion occidentale (ex. Roloffia)
> Scriptaphyosemion liberiense // Aphyosemion liberiense (ex. Roloffia)
> Scriptaphyosemion geryi // Aphyosemion geryi (ex. Roloffia)
> Aphyosemion batesii // Fundulopanchax batesii
> Aphyosemion bualanum // Aphyosemion elberti
> Aphyosemion microphtalmum // Aphyosemion escherichi
> Fundulopanchax sjoestedti // Aphyosemion sjoestedti
> Fundulopanchax gularis // Aphyosemion gulare
> Fundulopanchax kribianus // Aphyosemion kribianum
> Fundulopanchax filamentosus // Aphyosemion filamentosum
> Fundulopanchax scheeli // Aphyosemion scheeli
> Fundulopanchax marmoratus // Aphyosemion marmoratum
> Austrolebias bellottii // Cynolebias bellottii
> Austrolebias alexandri // Cynolebias alexandri
> Austrolebias adloffi // Cynolebias adloffi
> Megalebias elongatus // Cynolebias elongatus
> Nematolebias whitei // Simpsonichthys whitei
> Simpsonichthys flammeus // Cynolebias flammeus
> Simpsonichthys boitonei // Cynolebias boitonei
> Simpsonichthys zonatus // Cynolebias zonatus
> Aphyolebias peruensis // Pterolebias peruensis
> Gnatholebias hoignei // Pterolebias hoignei
> Micromoema xiphophora // Pterolebias xiphophorus
> Papiliolebias bitteri // Plesiolebias bitteri
> Rachovia stellifer // Pituna stellifer
> Aphanius danfordii // Aphanius chantrei
> Foerschichthys nigeriensis // Foerschichthys flavipinnis
> Poropanchax luxophthalmus // Micropanchax macrophthalmus (ex
> Congopanchax)
> Poropanchax scheeli // Micropanchax scheeli (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Poropanchax myersi // Micropanchax myersi (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Lacustricola bukobanus // Micropanchax bukobanus (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Lacustricola johnstoni // Micropanchax johnstoni (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Lacustricola pumilus // Micropanchax pumilus (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Lacustricola katangae // Micropanchax katangae (ex Aplocheilichthys)
> Plataplochilus ngaensis // Procatopus ngaensis
> Pantanodon stuhlmanni // Pantanodon podoxys
> Rhexipanchax nimbaensis // Micropanchax nimbaensis (ex Aplocheilichthys)
>
> Rhexipanchax schioetzi // Micropanchax schioetzi (ex Aplocheilichthys)
>
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