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Lastly - (here's the constructive criticism ) - species names aren't capitalized unless you begin the sentence with them.
Grats on the new spiders.
--Joe
Just food for thought, as this has irritated me, being that I am a linguist major. Eloise F. Potter complied an article in reference to the vernacular names of species and the rules on capitalization. Although she recognizes that it is indeed correct to begin the name of the species with a lower case character she provides plausible retort as to why that should not be. It absolutely should be capitalized, and upon research the only reason it isn't is because in prior journals, compiliations, books, etc. they never were. Im sure there is more research on the matter, but I care too little to dig it up. As far as I am concerned, if it is enough of an issue to be pointed out, I must say that I thouroughly believe it is a matter of opinion. As Biological editors and other professional writers in the current field of Animalia seem to ride the fence on the matter, seemingly it is a debate without words. I am sorry if I was petty, please forgive me
Grats on the new spiders.
--Joe
Just food for thought, as this has irritated me, being that I am a linguist major. Eloise F. Potter complied an article in reference to the vernacular names of species and the rules on capitalization. Although she recognizes that it is indeed correct to begin the name of the species with a lower case character she provides plausible retort as to why that should not be. It absolutely should be capitalized, and upon research the only reason it isn't is because in prior journals, compiliations, books, etc. they never were. Im sure there is more research on the matter, but I care too little to dig it up. As far as I am concerned, if it is enough of an issue to be pointed out, I must say that I thouroughly believe it is a matter of opinion. As Biological editors and other professional writers in the current field of Animalia seem to ride the fence on the matter, seemingly it is a debate without words. I am sorry if I was petty, please forgive me
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