Re: Fish ID Please

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Jerry,

A complex of species as used here is a grouping of
species with similar diagnostic features
indicating that they probably have a monophylitic
origin. In this case the cruzi-complex is composed
of fish that are more closely related to each
other than to other members within the greater
regani-group.

Mike Wise

JerrCarol@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/27/2002 11:09:39 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, apistowise@fgn.net writes:
>
>
>
>> The cruzi-complex of the regani-group has at
>> least
>> 4 forms in it. A. cruzi, A. sp. Putumayo, A.
>> sp.
>> Orangestreifen/Orange-stripes & A. sp.
>> Nanay/Melgar. Some may only be geographic
>> variants. We will need more collecting data to
>> be
>> sure. Römer's Atlas show at least 2 different
>> forms as A. cruzi.
>>
>
> Oh Okay Mike,
>   I think I get it the word "Complex" is
> referring to the group of all (known) 4 forms.
> If something is part of that complex then it
> means that it is part of that group which make
> up that complex known as the cruzi complex
> regani-group correct?
>   Now if it isn't one of the 4 could it be a 5th
> form of the same complex? And is it certain
> characteristics which qualifies as being part of
> that group/complex such as geographical area and
> physical characteristics?
>   Questions, questions, I better be careful I
> might learn too much science here.<G>
> Next will be English including Spelling.
> hehehe...
>
>
> JerryB
>
>
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