Ah, thanks for the information. And this encyclopedia of life, isn't that
the project suitable?
Kind regards
Ziko
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2013/6/12 Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen(a)gmail.com>
Hoi,
A "species" database does not contain the same information you are likely
to find in an encyclopaedia. When you want to be comprehensive in a
database about species, you will include many revisions of genera, of
species and more. When you care about such things, have a look at IPNI.
Thanks,
Gerard
http://ipni.org/
On 6 June 2013 15:00, Ziko van Dijk <vandijk(a)wmnederland.nl> wrote:
Hello,
I also think that it should not be seen as blasphemy when someone
suggests
to reconsider a Wikimedia project. (Remember
Asaf's session in Milan.)
Isn't Wikispecies not already redundant because in Wikipedia every
species
is notable anyway?
Kind regards
Ziko
Am Montag, 3. Juni 2013 schrieb Gerard Meijssen :
Hoi,
Taxonomy is not the thing that occupies me. It is however something I
have
experience with.. Everyone who knows anything
about the taxonomy of
plants
can confirm that a taxon without publishing
details is incomplete.
Thanks,
Gerard
On 3 June 2013 17:03, Magnus Manske <magnusmanske(a)googlemail.com
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> > On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Gerard Meijssen
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> >
> > >
> > > Really, taxonomy is tricky. FYI I have an 80 MB database with ONLY
> cacti
> > > and succulents. I learned a lot in the process.
> > >
> > > So, have you imported that to Wikidata yet?
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