Today, 20 October 2019, Killi-Data celebrate the first discovery of Rivulus parlettei, by Casey Parlette and Lance Peck, in 2004
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- 485- Garcia et al. disclose molecular introgression in a hybrid swarm, largely distributed, between Austrolebias charrua and reicherti [16-October-2019] : Genes
- 484- Rodriguez et al. show limited overlap and no sex variation in food study of Gambusia punctata and puncticulata when sympatric in Cuba [16-October-2019] : RIM
- 483- Zee et al. describe Poropanchax pepo with rounded D and A, in lower Congo, most southern congener, 700 km away from Gabon known loc. [11-October-2019] : AMN
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| NEW? | PAGE | THEME | CONTENTS |
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| ANNOUNCEMENT96 (March 26. 1996) |
Service | Announcement of publication of Killi-Data 1996, to take place and improve Killi-Data 1994. | |
| AQUARISTS' QUESTIONS | Service | Possible answers of recurrent aquaristic questions for beginners aquarists | |
| ASSOCIATIONS | Service | Find out how to become a member of the worldwide Killifish Associations | |
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INITIAL AUTHOR | Legal and privacy | Information about the initial author of Killi-Data online and his list of publications |
| BOOK 2007 |
Service | Contents of printed book and how to order it to Killifish Associations | |
| FISH COLLECTION | Service | Collection of Killies: general advices | |
| COLLECTION KSF | Service | Collection of Killies: key success factors, before, during and after the trip | |
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COLLECTION PERIODS | Service | When to go collecting by tropical country |
| COMPARISON | Service | Detailed comparison between online and printed book | |
| CONTACT | Form | Contact directly the editor for all types of issues | |
| CONTRIBUTE | Form | To forward comments, corrections, additions, collecting localities, names of first breeders, of discoverers, breeding data, color pics, etc. | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | Service | List all major contributors to Killi-Data, book or online | |
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COOPERATION | Service | Requests and offers, in line with Killi-Data objectives to build up a platform (e.g., offer partnership if you organise a collecting trip to find co-collector) |
| COPYRIGHTS | Legal and privacy | Copyright conditions to use Killi-Data online and to quote it in publications | |
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DATA BASE | Service (members, only) | The Data Base for each killifish taxon with color photos and all available information, plus Killiflash and various other lists |
| DOSSIER | Service | Dossier for Grants and Priority targets for collections for the first collecting trip of an aquarist | |
| ETHICS | Service | Proposed code of ethics for Killi-hobbyists | |
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FAMILY-GROUP NAMES | Service | The current pyramidal list of genera and subgenera of Killifish within their attributed family, subfamily, tribe or subtribe |
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FAQ's | Service | Scientific questions from aquarists and answers by experts |
| FAREWELL (October 20. 1998) |
Service | Withdrawal of the official MNHN e-mail. Announcement of the publication of "Comparison of Old World and New Word tropical Cyprinodonts". | |
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FINANCIAL STATUS | Legal and privacy | Financial accounts of Killi-Data online, with scheme of profits redistribution (see also dossier for grants) |
| GLOSSARY | Service | Simple, accurate glossary of scientific terms | |
| HISTORY | Service | From the ancestor "Updated List of Cyprinodontidae" in 48 pages (1983) to the State-of-the-art 400 pages plus books, started with Killi-Data 1994 | |
| HONORS | Service | List of renown scientists and aquarists, as historical major researchers on Killifishes in the past | |
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INFOWEB19 (May 15. 2016) |
Service | Aquarium LHT project, a new venture to boost killifish knowledge with dedicated killi-hobbyists |
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INFOWEB18 (May 19. 2015) |
Service | Aphanius and the new discoveries in Iran, spurred from Germany with a dynamic Iranian team |
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INFOWEB17 (November 30. 2014) |
Service | The first complete molecular analysis of Nothobranchius reshuffles its phylogeny |
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INFOWEB16 (February 3. 2014) |
Service | Aphyosemion revised and not split, with 2 new subgenera |
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INFOWEB15 (September 15. 2013) |
Service | A major symposium focused on the hermaphroditic Killifish Kryptolebias marmoratus |
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INFOWEB14 (February 28. 2013) |
Service | A major review of Fundulus and allied genera, with a lumping taste |
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INFOWEB13 (December 18. 2011) |
Service | Rivulus revised and proposed split |
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INFOWEB12 (November 30. 2010) |
Service | Simpsonichthys revised and proposed split |
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INFOWEB11 (December 27. 2009) |
Service | Costa's Catalog of aplocheiloid Killifishes of the World |
| INFOWEB10 (May 12. 2007) |
Service | What is a genus for Killifish? A discussion based on the molecular results of 3 independent research teams on the issue of the genus Aphyosemion | |
| INFOWEB9 (December 11. 2005) |
Service | Analysis of the systematics and nomenclatural status of Killifish, and their outcome following Ernst Mayr's death. The issues and stakes in front of the Killifish community. The petition for "still freedom" and an action plan to comply more with ICZN code. |
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| INFOWEB8 (March 9. 2004) |
Service | Announcement of the availability of Google automatic translator over the whole "Guest" section, of a new powerful Search Engine and of the possibility to pay fees, electronically, with "Pay Pal". | |
| INFOWEB7 (November 15. 2003) |
Service | Announcements of MAPS in the data base, of first POCKET Killi-Data (2004), of CD-roms designed by Aquarists, of a new scientific checklist CLOFFSCA on neotropical Cyprinodonts. Proposal of a new platform of cooperation among researchers and between researchers and aquarists : current works of researchers |
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| INFOWEB6 (February 21. 2003) |
Service | Announcement of the first decision of the Board of Advisors of Killi-Data online, with its detailed reasons. Full genome of Rivulus marmoratus. Obituary: Professor Robert Rush Miller. |
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| INFOWEB5 (August 14. 2002) |
Service | Announcement of the official availability of Killi-Data online, with its detailed contents. | |
| INFOWEB4 (December 29. 2001) |
Service | News on progress of Killi-Data online. Information on a new international aquarists conservation programme. | |
| INFOWEB3 (March 9. 2001) |
Service | Comparison of names in Wildekamp's and Seegers's two reference series of books with Killi-Data online. | |
| INFOWEB2 (November 26. 2000) |
Service | More explanations on recent taxonomic shifts. Rediscovery of an annual species thought to be extinct and incentive for a conservation program of a threatened non-annual species. Financial accounts of Killi-data, Rivulus and "Comparison" books, with a donation to Paris MNHN. |
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| INFOWEB1 (October 23. 1999) |
Service | Announcement of coming publication of Killi-Data 2000. Information on major systematic shifts. |
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| INSTITUTIONS | Service | List of institutions, with their website, that currently hold killifish collections | |
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K-D-I 2012 (May 24. 2012) |
Service | Killi-Data International, a non-profit organisation, officially established |
| KILLIES' BEAUTIES | Service | Introduction to Killifish beauties for beginners aquarists | |
| KILLIES' BEHAVIOR | Service | Introduction to Killifish behavior for beginners aquarists | |
| KILLIES' BOOKS | Service | Introduction to Killifish books for beginners aquarists | |
| KILLIES' INTRO | Service | Introduction to Killifish knowledge for beginners aquarists | |
| KILLIES' ISSUES | Service | Questions and answers from beginners aquarists about the website (contents, technicalities, mission) | |
| KILLI-DATA94 (July 31. 1994) |
Service | Announcement of the first published Killi-Data (1994). | |
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KILLIFLASH | Service (members, only) | Menu page with key words per year to describe the service regarding new important publications with full reference, abstract and the community comments |
| LINKS | Service | All killifish-related websites of interest | |
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LIST NAMES / POPULATIONS | Service (associations and local groups, only) | List of valid species names and aquarium populations, with their good spelling, available each year in 6 languages as a 32-36 pages booklet, titled "Pocket Killi-Data" |
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LIST VS. THE CONSERVATION STATUS | Service | List of valid (sub)generic names with their conservation status |
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NAME CHANGES | Information | List of all new name changes since availability of Killi-Data online (January 1. 2001) for aquarists |
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BOOKS CHANGES | Information | List of current valid names in Killi-Data for those used in 2 major books : Seegers's pictorial "Killi-aqualog" and in Wildekamp's "A World of Killies" to update your books) |
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NAMES VS. USED | Service | All names of Killish ever used in the last 50+ years, with their present corresponding correct name. |
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NEW NAMES | Information | List of all new taxa since availability of the first book, Killi-Data 1994, with bibliographic reference |
| NEWSLETTER | Information | List of past "INFOWEB" newsletters of information regarding new important subjects currently discussed | |
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ONLINE-PUBLICATIONS | Service | Currently online available publications by the initial author |
| ORDER | Form | How to order the latest version of the printed book Killi-Data through Killifish Associations or the author, and other Killi-Data editions | |
| OPTIMIZATION | Legal and privacy | Copyrights, ethics, privacy rules, credits for assistance, and disclaimers of the website, plus technical requirements to better view the website | |
| PRIVACY | Legal and privacy | How Killi-Data respects privacy of its guest visitors and its members | |
| SCIENTIFIC QUESTION | Form | To ask a scientific question and get a free personal answer from an expert (published in FAQ) | |
| QUIZ | Service | Results to the games, randomly placed throughout the website (English version only) | |
| REGISTRATION | Form | To become a member and access to the data base (fees) | |
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RESEARCHERS | Service | List of current researchers on Killifish items, with their current and future subject(s) of research and proposals of cooperation |
| RIVULUS92 (December 24. 1992) |
Service | Announcement of the publication of R.O.R.E.R, the first review of the genus Rivulus, the most widespread Cyprinodont. | |
| SAMPLE | Data Base | A standard example of the contents of the Data Base (Aphyosemion chauchei) | |
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SEARCH ENGINE | Service | A powerful search engine provided by Google |
| TECHNICALITIES | Legal and privacy | How to set your computer to optimize the benefits of Killi-Data online | |
| WEB96 (November 20. 1997) |
Service | Availability of the book Killi-Data 1996 online within the Paris MNHN website (in French, English, German). |
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