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Re: Silversides

To: nfc at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Silversides
From: peter.unmack at ASU_Edu
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 05:52:15 -0700 (MST)
In-reply-to: <199807200358.UAA04083 at chinook_nwifc.wa.gov>

On Sun, 19 Jul 1998, Jay DeLong wrote:
> Richard Matheson said:
>  
> > This species is now considered to be a junior synonym of Menidia beryllina,
> > the inland silverside. Inquiring minds want to know.
> 
> What is meant by "junior synonym"?

Junior = younger
synonym = same

Hence, it was described under a given name and is now considered the same
species as another described under a different name at an ealier date.

Hope that makes sense.
Peter

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Re: Silversides

From: "Jay DeLong" <jdelong at nwifc_wa.gov>

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