How do you report an error on WoRMS? I’ve looked through the home screen to no avail. I’m trying to determine why Pecten circularis is a syn. of the Atlantic Bay Scallop.
Jim Brunner
> On Nov 14, 2015, at 4:24 AM, Chris Vos <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> With Mollusca being a huge group, and editors being scarce, updates in WoRMS go slowly yet at steady pace. The project team in Ostend goes all the way on a daily basis to provide mass import of data, yet all that data needs to be verified too. Some institutions provide photographs of their (type)material in mass - also subject to manual validation by specialists.
> Some editors go at length to enter data manually, which is of course brilliant, yet a time consuming process with a higher risk of manual error.
> Where some groups have already been updated gratitude to the availability of reliable recent literature, other groups still require a lot of work. It is - and will be for a time to come - a continuous work in progress, duly reflecting the progress of our worldwide knowledge on marine biodiversity.
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> As Ron said, all editors - including myself - will always be happy to receive constructive feedback and adjust data where needed and where supported by reliable recent literature.
> Chris
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> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron G. Noseworthy
> Sent: zaterdag 14 november 2015 6:09
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> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] databases?
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> Hi, everyone!
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> I too have found the WoRMS database to be a great taxonomic resource, and I use it frequently. I have found that, if there are any omissions or any errors to be fixed, the editors will quickly make the corrections once any problem is brought to their attention. Keep up the good work WoRMS staff!
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> Ron Noseworthy
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> On Sat, 11/14/15, Carole Marshall <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Subject: [CONCH-L] databases?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Received: Saturday, November 14, 2015, 9:26 AM
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> I have found that no ONE database should be considered the final say. Check two or three for dates, at least and then the original description, if possible and if there is a discrepancy. If WoRMS is not correct, bring it to their attention, but just because 2 percent may be incorrect is no reason to throw the entire endeavor into the trash can.
> My firm belief is there has NEVER been a book written about any subject that has no errors.
> For American shells I check Malacolog, WoRMS, Turgeon et al 2nd ed. Then go from there.
> Keep up the good work WoRMS staff.
> Carole Marshall
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