Re: [RML] Glossolepis wanamensis extinct in nature!!!

Gary Lange (gwlange at stlnet.com)
Fri, 22 May 1998 21:34:10 -0500

Hmm, the island of "new guinea" stretches a distance from about New York to
Colorado. The eastern half of the island (PNG) is where the wanams live. Dave
lives somewhere near "Iowa" on the side that the Indonesians stole. Not a real
good chance at all.

gary lange

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> From: Segeberger <klaus.schoening at jungle.org>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [RML] Glossolepis wanamensis extinct in nature!!!
> Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 4:52 PM
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> -> G'day all,
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> -> This idea is perhaps a long shot, but maybe worth investigating. I
> -> seem to recall that there is (or was) an Australian missionary living
> -> in PNG (David ??), who in the past has accompanied Gerry Allen and/or
> -> others on a number of collecting trips. I think this particular
> -> gentleman also assisted in the collection of M.Vanheurni, and is an
> -> avid bowhead. If this person is still in PNG, and if someone
> -> personally knows him, perhaps we might be able to see if he has any
> -> captive stocks of Wanamensis, or knows someone that does.
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> -> Anyone out there know this gentleman or someone in PNG who happens to
> -> be an enthusiastic bow collector ?
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> His name is David Price
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