RE: Re: [RML] Glossolepis wanamensis extinct in nature!!!
Stephen Boulet-CSB046 (Stephen_Boulet-CSB046 at email.mot.com)
Mon, 18 May 1998 19:26:31 -0500
>On Mon, 18 May 1998 Harro.Hieronimus at t-online.de wrote:
>
>> Peter, very important hint! However, where are stocks??
>
>There are fish around the US and Australia claimed to be wanamensis. No
>one
>can tell you if they really are or not without genetics.
>
>> Sorry, Peter, this time - you are 100% wrong! To clear this question
>> genetics is - to my opinion - the only method to help us! We don't need
>> "real" wanamensis. We have the types, and with modern methods
>> it should be possible to sequence them.
>
>You are putting a lot of faith in technology. Getting DNA from formalin
>preserved material is not easy, and may not be possible at all. I'm glad
>
>to see you've changed your tune on genetics though. :-) Never thought
>I'd see that day.....
>
>> Additionally, we have live multisquamatus - btw, who's got any??
>
>I'd say you have less chance of finding pure multis than wanams except
>some of the recent fish brought out of there.
>
>I applaud your efforts though and feel if the initial hurdles of figuring
>
>out which stocks are pure then success should come your way. Please keep
>
>up your efforts!!
>
>Cheers
>Peter
>Unmack
There are at least 4 people on the RSG species maintenance list, but I can't
speak to the quality/history of their stock.
-- Stephen
csb046 at email.mot.com