Re: how do you tell...

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Posted by EJ on December 01, 2001 at 01:02:41:

In Reply to: how do you tell... posted by niki on November 29, 2001 at 19:28:52:

Well Niki, it's like this. Common names are not standardized nor should they be. (this is an old argument) The counter argument I use is that are you going to tell a Sudanese that the tortoise in his/her land should be called... No. So, for clarification Linneus(excuse the spelling) came up with the present nomenclature system so there is no confusion. We have enough trouble trying to standardize scientific nomenclature let alone common names. In the US it is accepted and understood the the spur thighed is the Sulcata and the Greek is the graeca or spured thighed (in Europe) to clarify Testudo greaca is one and Geochelone sulcata is the other (as of 11-31-01). No problem there.

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Re: how do you tell... Freight 12/01/01 (13)
- Re: how do you tell... EJ 12/02/01 (12)
  - You People are all stuck up!! BD 12/02/01 (11)
    - What kind of answer do you want for an ambiguous question? n/p EJ 12/02/01 (10)
      - Re: What kind of answer do you want for an ambiguous question? n/p Freight 12/02/01 (9)
        
        Freight, this one is for you.......... niki 12/02/01 (8)
        
        Re: Freight, this one is for you.......... Freight Freitas 12/02/01 (1)
        
        Me? I use the 'full moon' excuse. (check it out) n/p EJ 12/03/01 (0)
        
        To Niki... Christine 12/02/01 (5)
        
        LOL Big Gang Up BD 12/03/01 (4)
        
        Re: LOL Big Gang Up danya 12/05/01 (1)
        
        I doubt it n/p BD 12/05/01 (0)
        
        Hmmmm... EJ 12/04/01 (0)
        
        Ahhh, and you don't. N/P Justin 12/04/01 (0)

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: Well Niki, it's like this. Common names are not standardized nor should they be. (this is an old argument) The counter argument I use is that are you going to tell a Sudanese that the tortoise in his/her land should be called... No. So, for clarification Linneus(excuse the spelling) came up with the present nomenclature system so there is no confusion. We have enough trouble trying to standardize scientific nomenclature let alone common names. In the US it is accepted and understood the the spur thighed is the Sulcata and the Greek is the graeca or spured thighed (in Europe) to clarify Testudo greaca is one and Geochelone sulcata is the other (as of 11-31-01). No problem there.

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