User talk:KGates199016

Double-check the genus of the cala-lily with USDA. There is a conflict on your page.

Zantedeschia or Calla?

--Mr. Ashcraft - (talk) 16:26, 31 May 2007 (EDT)

Kelsey,

Use pictures from NOAA. Cetacea is an important group and needs good graphic representation. Get rid of the pictures of the poster, skull, and sea world.

Cetaceans gallery http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/gallery/cetaceans.htm

Also be more careful with the naming in your gallery.


 * Family:Mysticeti - There is no Family of this name (Mysticeti is a suborder)
 * Family:Orcinus orca - This is a species name (killer whale is in the Family Delphinidae.

--Mr. Ashcraft 00:56, 1 January 2007 (EST)

Dont forget that NOAA is probably your best source for marine animal pictures. To search the NOAA website exclusively enter the following into the Google search where "Keyword" is replaced by the name of the animal you are looking for (then click images). I think you can do better than the pictures you have now.

site:noaa.gov keyword

Be sure to provide the link to the page on NOAA where the image can be found - not the long google search address, then for Copyright status enter the following.

This image is public domain because it was published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

--Mr. Ashcraft 21:42, 31 December 2006 (EST)

Python is what they call the "type-genus" of pythonidae - meaning it typifies or is exemplary of the Family. That is why "python" is the common name for all those in Pythonidae, and not just those in the Genus Python. It can be confusing.

Nevertheless, you should try to have several of your subtaxa represented in your gallery if at all possible. The ones you have are all from the genus python.

--Mr. Ashcraft 23:53, 22 November 2006 (EST)

--Ashcraft 16:03, 22 November 2006 (EST)

Yes - in the gallery you should identify the species name of each specimen and to which of your subtaxa it belongs - in your case which genus.

For example: The following should use used for the second picture in your gallery. Use the common name to find the species name using wikipedia or something.

Indian rock python (Python molurus) Genus:Python

Mr.Ashcraft but the advanced search doesn't give you many pictures and neithr does creative commons so where else do i find pictures? -Kelsey Gates

Sounds like you knew better, but uploaded them anyway.

The instructions on your student project page provides a link to a large list of sites where public domain images can be found.

NSCS Student Projects


 * Here's one from the National Park Service website.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/cabr/css/images/tdspider.htm Mr. Ashcraft

Kelsey - you uploaded several copyright pictures from flickr, which I had to delete. Remember to upload only those with a Creative Commons License, and include the link to the license in the Copyright Status form field. AGAIN - the photos on flickr are not public domain.

Use the advanced search form to find Creative Commons Licensed photos by checking the box.

Use the Advanced Search on Flickr to find Creative Commons Licensed documents.

Kelsey - remember to cite your sources within the text by placing a link to the article in a single bracket (no title). Like this -

Mr. Ashcraft

Can I ask you a small favor?
Can I ask you a small favor? Creationist 22:48, 30 November 2006 (EST)creationist

White Tiger
Actually its a subspecies (trinomial name). You should specify the taxonomy for the Bengal tiger, and place the full subspecies name beneath the subtaxa label, which I have changed to Trinomial for you.

The gallery is really meant for higher taxa and may not be necessary for a species. Its your option to keep it or not. But - yes - just identify each of them as a white tiger and their location if specified by the photographer.

--Mr. Ashcraft 21:32, 25 January 2007 (EST)