So, when I get it right, Spanish people on Conch-L should use Spanish
common names, those from Italy Italian names, and I can refer to Duch
names? Are kreukels very common where you live, or do you have huge amounts
of wadslakjes?
 
Gijs
 
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> Van: Carol Lowe <[log in to unmask]>
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: Regarding Common Names
> Datum: donderdag 30 april 1998 23:37
>
> Well said.  I love your example.  Please keep the common names.
>
> To me one of the main features of Conch-L is communication.
Communication
> is only successful if understood by those reading the messages.
Therefore,
> common names (where possibvle) and scientific names would allow
> communications to be understood by all those on Conch-L not just a select
> group.
>
> Carol Lowe, Toronto
> "If you can't control the wind ..... adjust your sails"
>
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> > From: Irene Longley <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Regarding Common Names
> > Date: April 30, 1998 11:09 AM
> >
> > It seems the majority of Conch=L'ers feel that the scientific name
should
> > be used, not the common name such as "wentletrap."
> >
> > Maybe this should be the case.  If so, everyone---look out your window
> and
> > see the   Turdus migratorius,  the Eudocimus albus (if you are in
> Florida),
> > and the Casmerodius albus.  This would make life interesting.
> >
> > To not use the common names would take away the FUN included with shell
> > collecting.  Try to teach your 14 grandchildren the scientific names
> only,
> > as you are walking on the beach.
> >
> > In case you do not know, the BIRDS that I named are in order--Robin,
> White
> > Ibis, and the Common Egret.
> >
> > I vote to keep the common names, but as I catalogue my shells I will
also
> > learn the scientific names---Rome was not built in a Day.
> >
> >                 Irene