Etymology question

Post by **Silurus** » 04 May 2003, 12:41

I've noticed that in theCat-eLog, etymologies are sometimes given for both the generic and the specific epithets. So far, I've been only giving the species etymologies. Should the generic ones be given as well?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 05 May 2003, 10:24

Yes, but you only need to give them once. If you are submitting three species of <I>Ompok</I> for example, then I only need the generic etymology in the first one. If it is already there then you don't need to bother. This is becuase this data item is stored at genus level in the database so applies to all species belonging to that genus.

Jools

Post by **Silurus** » 05 May 2003, 10:26

So I've submitted a whole bunch of entries without generic etymologies. What's the best way to get them (for that matter, any other data that has been accidentally omitted) to you? Email?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 05 May 2003, 10:34

Silurus wrote:So I've submitted a whole bunch of entries without generic etymologies. What's the best way to get them (for that matter, any other data that has been accidentally omitted) to you? Email?

In this case, probably email, although in general a correction can be sent just by filling out the required fields (put "CORRECTION" in the Notes on ID field) and sending another submission.

Jools