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Link 2:   Monbiot's "FERAL" - an expanded taxonomic INDEX

 - - - and see Link 6  "NOTES" in this series.

Species names  (*2) Pages in "FERAL: ..."

TAG Names (*3)
(or else a UTILITY Name - "Genus_a")
                             
- - - MICROBES, etc    
Lyssavirus  rabies 89, 113-4 Rabies
Pestivirus  CSF-virus 94, Swine Fever
Aphthavirus  epizooticae 94, Hoof-&-mouth Disease
Brucella  spp. 89, Brucellosis
Escherichia  coli 83, Escherichia_c
Yersinia  pestis 67, Plague
Bacillus  anthracis 89, Anthrax
Mycobacterium  tuberculosis 89, Tuberculosis
Laminaria  digitata 238, Kelp
Phytophthora  ramorum 143, Sudden-Oak-death Blight
     
- - - LOWER PLANTS    
Sphagnum  flexuosum 101, Sphagnum_f
Polypodium  spp. 67, Polypodium_s
Pteridium  aquilinum 63, 75-6, 93-4 Bracken
Asplenium  scolopendrium 94, Harts-tongue Fern
Dryopteris  felix-mas 94, Male Fern
Juniperus  communis 105, 151 Juniper
Abies  alba 192, Silver Fir
Larix  decidua 78, European Larch
Picea  sitchensis 63, 99, 173,8, 213 Sitka Spruce
Pseudotsuga  menziesii 99, Douglas Fir
Pinus  sylvestris 38, 77, 105, 232, Scots Pine
Taxus  baccata 92, 143 Common Yew
     
- - -  FLOWERING PLANTS    
Caltha  palustris 76, Marsh-marigold
Ranunculus  ficaria 111, Lesser Celandine
Fumaria  officinalis 144, Scrambling Fumatory
Papaver  rhoeas 144, Field Poppy
Castanea  sativa 91, Sweet Chestnut
Fagus  sylvatica 62, 77, 108 European Beech
Quercus  ilex 38, 66, 75-7, 91, 104-5, 111, 143, 219, 227 Holm Oak
Alnus  glutinosa 38, 62,6, 74-5,7, 92,5, 103-5, 143,7, 151, 215 Black Alder
Betula  nana 105, 122 Dwarf Birch
Betula  pendula 38, 62,6, 71,6-7, 92, 95, 103-5, 121, 153, 147-8, 151, 215 Silver Birch
Corylus  avellana 36,8, 66, 91, 105, 147, 219 Common Hazel
Buxus  sempervirens 92, Topiary Box
Agrostema  githago 144, Common Corncockle
Dianthus  barbaratus 108, Pinks
Silene  latifolia 144, 213 White Campion
Lavatera  arborea 144, Tree Mallow
Tilia  americana 36, 67-8, 111 Basswood
Tilia  cordata 68, Small-leaf Lime
Tilia  europaea 36, 67, 111 Common Lime
Tilia  tomentosum 36, 67, 111 Silver Lime
Ulmus  glabra 105, Wych Elm
Ulmus  minor 36, 67, 72 Field Elm
Mercurialis  annua 94, Dogs Mercury
Viola  arvensis 144, Field Pansy
Populus  tremuloides 75, 82,4,6, 104-5 Quaking Aspen
Populus  tremula 75, 82,4,6, 104-5 European Aspen
Salix  alba 37, 49, 77, 315 White Willow
Salix  fragilis 144, Crack Willow
Brassica  napus 89, Rapa
Brassica  oleracea 100, Cabbage
Capsella  bursa-pastoris 144, Shepherds-purse
Calluna  vulgaris 66-9, 100,3, 121, 173, 210-1,4, 218-20 Heather
Rhododendron  ponticum 143, 178 Rhododendron_p
Vaccinium  myrtillus 74, 77, 147, 211 Huckleberry
Vaccinium  vitis-idaea 147, Cowberry
Anagalis  arvensis 144, Scarlet Pimpernel
Primula  vulgaris 108, Primula_v
Saxifraga  fortunei 62, 108 Black Ruby
Agrimonia  eupatoria 31, Agrimonia_e
Crataegus  monogyna 62-3, 71, 215 Hawthorn_m
Malus  domestica 157-8 Apple
Prunus  spinosa 92, Blackthorn
Rosa  canina 162, Dog Rose
Rubus  fruticosa 30, 94 Bramble
Sorbus  acuparia 63, 71, 100, 215 Rowan
Acacia  nigrescens 92, Knobthorn Acacia
Lotus  corniculatus 213, Lotus_c
Medicago  sativa 153, Alfalfa
Ulex  europaeus 158, Gorse
Vicia  sativa 144, Common Vetch
Acer  campestre 91, Field Maple
Acer  pseudoplatanus 91, Sycamore
Geranium  dissectum 213, Cut-leaf Cranesbill
Myrica  gale 23, 85 Bog Myrtle
Ilex  aquifolium 92, 105 Holly
Hedera  helix 49, Ivy
Conopodium  majus 213, Pignut
Daucus  carota 175, Carrot
Galium  mullugo 75, Bedstraw_m
Galium  odoratum 75, 210 Bedstraw_o
Gardenia  jasminoides 192, Common Gardenia
Gardenia  thunbergia 192, White Gardenia
Fraxinus  americana 38, 66-7, 82, 91, 105, 212 American Ash
Fraxinus  excelsior 38, 66-7, 82, 91, 105, 212 European Ash
Solanum  tuberosum 101, Potato
Lamium  maculatum 144, Deadnettle
Digitalis  purpurea 74, 213 Foxglove
Scrophularia  nodosum 213, Common Figwort
Arctium  lappa 144, Great Burdock
Centaurea  cyanus 144, Cornflower
Centaurea  nigra 31, 213 Knapweed_n
Eupatorium  cannabinum 31, Hemp Agrimony
Iris  pseudacorus 106, Yellow Flag Iris
Allium  sativum 94, Garlic
Narcissus  papyraceus 68, Narcissus_p
Hyacinthoides  non-scripta 94, Bluebell
Goodyera  repens 151, Ladies Tresses
Miscanthus  sinensis 103, Porcupine Grass
Zea  mays 154, 198 Corn
     
- - - FUNGI    
Ophiostoma  novo-ulmi 72, Dutch Elm Disease
Hydnum  repandum 62, Hedgehog Mushroom
Sparassis  crispa 191, Cauliflower Fungus_c
Inocybe  erubescens 63, Deadly Firecap
Serpula  himantioides 144, Dry Rot 1
Serpula  lacrymans 144, Dry Rot 2
     
- - - INVERTEBRATES    
Aurelia  aurita 15,7-8, 240-1 Common Jellyfish
Crassostrea  spp. 233,8-9 American Oysters
Ostrea  edulis 233,8-9 Edible Oyster
Ixodes  scapularis 117, Deer Tick
Euphausia  superba 235, Antarctic Krill
Astacus  astacus 83, Astacus_a
Homarus  americana 233,6, 249, 250-1 American Lobster
Homarus  gammarus 233,6, 249, 250-1 European Lobster
Corystes  cassivelanus 230, Short-leg Masked Crab
Ocypode  quadrata 89, Atlantic Ghost Crab
Hyas  araneus 229, 230 Atlantic Spider Crab
Pagurus  sp. 230, Hermit Crab_sp.
Melicertus  similis 246, King Prawn
Macrosiphum  euphorbiae 104, Potato Aphid
Platycerus  caraboides 130, Blue Stag-Beetle
Blera  fallax 151, Pine Hoverfly
Coenonympha  pamphilus 108, 211,3,9, 222 Small Heath
Formica  lugubris 104,6, 151 Wood Ant
Formica  rufa 104,6, 151 Red Wood Ant
Echinus  esculentus 238, Edible Sea Urchin
     
- - - EARLY FISHES    
Petromyzon  fluviatilis 233, River Lamprey
Alopias  vulpinus 231, Threasher
Carcharodon  carcharias 231, Great-white
Isurus  oxyrhinchus 231, Shortfin Mako
Isurus  paucus 231, Longfin Mako
Lamna  nasus 231, Portbeagle
Carcharhinus  leucas 236, Bull Shark
Carcharhinus  obscurus 236, Dusky Shark
Prionace  glauca 231, Blue Shark
Sphyrna  lewini 236, Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna  zygaena 236, Smooth Hammerhead
Galeorhinus  galeus 231, Tope
Squalus  acanthias 231, Spiny Dogfish
Rhinoptera  bonasus 236, Cow-nose Ray
     
- - - BONY FISHES    
Anguill  anguilla 36, Atlantic Eel
Alosa  alosa 232,3 Allis Shad
Alosa  pseudoharengus 232, Alewife
Clupea  harengus 231-2,7, 241,4 Atlantic Herring
Clupea  pallasii 231-2,7, 241,4 Pacific Herring
Sardina  pilchardus 241, Sardine
Sardinops  sagax 232, South American Pilchard
Engraulis  encrasicolus 240-1 European Anchovy
Engraulis  ringens 240-1 Peruvian Anchoveta
Cyprinus  carpio 79, Common Carp
Clarias  batrachus 142, Clarias_b
Hucho  hucho 190, Huchen
Oncorhynchus  mykiss 80,6, 198 Rainbow Salmon
Salmo  salar 36, 80, 153, 249, 255 Atlantic Salmon
Salmo  trutta 233, Brown Trout
Exos  lucius 146, Pike
Gadus  morhua 231,3, 239 Cod
Melanogrammus  aeglefinus 233, Haddock
Pollachius  virens 233, Polloch
Molva  molva 100, Ling
Trisopterus  luscus 36, Pouting
Laemonima  barbatulum 240, Short-beard Codling
Mugil  cephalus 30,6 Grey Mullet
Cheilodonichthys  cuculus 21, 240 Red Gurnard
Atule  mate 240, Yellowtail Scad
Decapterus  macarellus 240, Mackerel Scad
Gobius  minutus 28, Sand Goby
Makaira  nigricans 243, Atlantic Blue Marlin
Perca  fluviatilis 146, Perch
Gymnosarda  unicolor 237, Dogtooth Tuna
Orcynopsis  unicolor 239, Plain Bonito
Sarda  sarda 239, Atlantic Bonito
Scomber  australisicus 232, Blue Mackerel
Scomber  scombrus 232, Atlantic Mackerel
Scomberomorus  cavalla 232, King Mackerel
Thunnus  alalunga 231,7, 256-7,9, 267 Albacore
Thunnus  orientalis 231-2, 246 Pacific Bluefin
Thunnus  thynnus 231-2, 246 Atlantic Bluefin
Centropristis  striata 36, Eastern Seabass
Trachinus  draco 19, Great Weever
Xiphias  gladius 246, Swordfish
Hippoglossus  hippoglossus 233-4,6 Atlantic Halibut
Hippoglossus  stenolepis 233-4,6 Pacific Halibut
Platichthys  flesus 26.9, 30,2 Flounder
Pleuronectes  platessa 234, European Plaice
Pleuronichthys  coenosus 234, Turbot
     
- - - HERPTILES    
Bufo  marinus 142,3 Cane Toad
Rana  temporaria 81, Rana_t
Chelonia  mydas 237,9 Green Turtle
Chamaeleo  chamaeleon 41, Common Chameleon
Vipera  berus 169, Adder
Crocodylus  niloticuse 88, 114 African Crocodile
Crocodylus  porosus 88, 114 Saltwater Crocodile
Ankylosaurus  magniventris~f 78, Ankylosaur
     
- - - BIRDS    
Aepyornis  maximus 139, Elephant-Bird
Podiceps  auritus 107, Horned Grebe
Podiceps  cristatus 107, Top-knot Grebe
Podiceps  grisegena 107, Red-neck Grebe
Podiceps  nigricollis 107, Eared Grebe
Podiceps  ruficollis 30, 107 Dabchick
Diomedea  albatrus 143, Short-tail Albatross
Puffinus  puffinus 16, 240 Puffinus_p
Pelecanus  crispus 135, Dalmatian Pelican
Phalacrocorax  carbo 29, Great Cormorant
Morus  bassanus 240, 267 Northern Gannet
Morus  capensis 240, 267 Cape Gannet
Ardea  cinerea 29, 32, 107 Grey Heron
Botaurus  stellaris 107, Eurasian Bittern
Nycticorax  caledonicus 134, Rufous Night-Heron
Nycticorax  violaceus 134, Yellow-crown Night-Heron
Ciconia  ciconia 134, White Stork
Platalea  leucorodia 134, Black-bill Spoonbill
Anas  platyrhinchos 81, Mallard
Branta  canadensis 31, 211 Canada Goose
Mergus  merganser 31, Merganser
Accipter  gentilis 132, Goshawk
Accipter  nisus 71, Eurasian Sparrow-hawk
Aquila  adalberti 108, Aquila_a
Aquila  chrysaetos 62, 105 Golden Eagle
Circus  cyaneus 220, Hen Harrier
Gyps  fulvus 108, Griffon Vulture
Haliaeetus  albisilla 102-3, 131, 146, 217 White-tail Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus  leucocephalus 85, Bald Sea Eagle
Milvus  milvus 217, Red Kite
Cathartes  aura 89, 108 Turkey Vulture
Falco  peregrinus 75, Peregrine Falcon
Falco  vespertinus 107, Red-foot Falcon
Pandion  haliaetu 26, 105 Osprey
Aiolornis  incredibilis~E 137, North American Roc
Argentavis  magnificens~E 137, Argentine Roc
Crax  crax 263, Corncrake
Meleagris  gallopavo 174, 198 Turkey
Alectoris  chukar 263, Partridge
Gallus  domesticus 40, 241 Domestic Fowl
Phasianus  colchicus 117, Ring-neck Pheasant
Lagopus  lagopus 107, Red Grouse
Tetrao  tetrix 103, 117, 217,9 Eurasian Black Grouse
Tetrao  urogallus 105, 132, 218 Capercaillie
Tetrastes  bonasia 132, Hazel Grouse
Grus  grus 35, 133 Eurasian Crane
Otis  tarda 133, Great Bustard
Cepphus  grylle 17, Black Guillemot
Uria  lomvia 17, Brunnich Guillemot
Pluvialis  apricaria 28, 158 European Golden Plover
Pluvialis  dominica 158, American Golden Plover
Vanellus  miles 63, 158 Masked Lapwing
Haematopus  ostralegus 35, European Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus  palliatus 35, American Oystercatcher
Larus  bulleri 23, Black-bill Gull
Sterna  paradisaea 35, Arctic Tern
Numenius  arquata 29, 158 Common Curlew
Ectopistes  migratoria 198, Passenger Pigeon
Bubo  bubo 131, Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Asio  flammeus 220, Short-ear Owl
Athene  noctua 144, Little Owl
Ornimegalonyx  oterio 195, Cuban Giant Owl
Alcedo  atthis 30, Eurasian Kingfisher
Ceryle  alcyon 30, Belted Kingfisher
Dendrocopos  major 62, Great-spot Woodpecker
Aegithalos  caudatus 68, Long-tail Tit
Alauda  avensis 211, Skylark
Certhia  americana 68, Brown Tree-creeper
Certhia  familiaris 68, Eurasian Tree-creeper
Corvus  corax 85, Raven
Corvus  corone 63, 172 Carrion Crow
Cyanocitta  cristata 71,5, Blue Jay
Melospiza  melodia 85, Song Sparrow
Pytilia  phoenicoptera 63, Red-wing Pytilia
Hirundo  daurica 23, 77 Red-rump Swallow
Hirundo  rustica 23, 77 Barn Swallow
Anthus  pratensis 63, 211 Meadow Pipit
Parus  cristatus 151, Crested Tit
Dendroica  petechia 85, Yellow Warbler
Prunella  modularis 95, Dunnock
Regulus  regulus 68, Goldcrest
Sitta  europaea 68, Eurasian Nuthatch
Acrocephalus  schoenobaenus 123, Sedge Warbler
Erithacus  rubecula 95, Redbreast
Luscinia  megarhynchos 169, Rufous Nightingale
Oenanthe  bifasciata 216, Buff-streak Wheatear
Turdus  iliacus 63, European Redwing
Turdus  pilaris 63, Fieldfare
Turdus  torquatus 216, 220 Ring Ouzel
Empidonax  traillii 85, Willow Flycatcher
Vireo  gilvus 85, Warbling Vireo
     
- - - MAMMALS    
Macropus  rufus 88, Red Kangaroo
Thylacoleo  carnifex; f 88, Marsupial Lion
Doedicurus  clavicaudatus; f 137, Doedicurus_c
Glyptodon  clavipes; f 137,9 Volkswagen Glyptodont
Eremotherium  laurillardi; f 137, Panamanian Ground Sloth
Lepus  europaeus 145, Brown Hare
Oryctolagus  cuniculus 85, European Rabbit
Sylvilagus  floridanus 85, Eastern Cottontail
Canis  familiaris 35, 78 Dog
Canis  latrans 85, 117 Coyote
Canis  lupus 35, 49, 69, 84-6, 90, 105-110, 112-8, 138,141, 177-80, 195 Grey Wolf
Vulpes  lagopus 86, Arctic Fox
Vulpes  vulpes 85-6, 117, 191 Red Fox
Acinonyx  jubatus 139, 140, 205 Cheetah
Dinofelis  paleoonca; f 58, Saber-tooth Cat
Felis  catus 143, House Cat
Homotherium  spp.; f 91, Scimitar Cats
Lynx  lynx 69, 105,7-8, 110,8-9, 124, 141, 184, 192-3,5, 218 Eurasian Lynx
Lynx  pardinus 108, Iberian Lynx
Miracinonyx  inexpectatus; f 139, 140 Miracinonyx_i
Miracinonyx  trumani; f 139, 140 Miracinonyx_t
Panthera  atrox; f 137, American Lion
Panthera  leo 42, 53-4, 90-1, 114, 125, 140-1, 184, 205-6 Afro-Asian Lion
Panthera  pardus 54, 114, 141, 205 Leopard
Panthera  spelaea; f 127, Cave Lion
Panthera  tigris 49, 53, 114, 139, 141, 204-5, 246 Tiger
Panthera  uncia 53, Snow Leopard
Puma  concolor 51, 204 Cougar
Smilodon  populator; f 137, 140 South American Smilodon
Crocuta  crocuta 90-1, 127, 184 Spotted Hyena
Enhydra  lutris 238, Sea Otter
Lutra  lutra 146, Eurasian Otter
Mustela  nutreola 146, European Mink
Mustela  putorius 146, European Polecat
Neovision  vision 146, Marine Mink
Martes  americana 145, 184, 195 Americann Marten
Martes  martes 145, 184, 195 European Pine Martin
Meles  leucurus 81, 85 Asian Badger
Meles  meles 81, 85 European Badger
Mustela  nevalis 85, Least Weasel
Taxidea  taxus 81, 85 American Badger
Procyon  lotor 89, Racoon
Ailuropoda  melanoleuca 171, Giant Panda
Arctodus  simus; f 137, 140 Short-face Bear
Ursus  arctos 69, 85, 98, 107-8, 110, 121, 141, 184, 192, 195 Brown Bear
Odobenus  rosmarus 129, Walrus
Halichoerus  grypus 57, Grey Seal
Monachus  tropicalis~E 247, Caribbean Monk Seal
Phoca  vitulina 57, Harbour Seal
Desmodus  rotundus 113, Common Vampire Bat
Papio  anubis 89, Olive Baboon
Homo  sapiens   Convivial Man
Antilocapra  americana 85, 139, 140 Pronghorn
Bison  bison 198, Bison
Bison  bonasus 86, 107-8, 110-2, 114,6, 124,6-7, 141, 184 Wisent
Bison  latifrons; f 137, Giant Bison
Bos  primigenius 35-6,8, 91, 206-8, 224 Auroch
Bubalus  bubalis 219, Water Buffalo
Capra  aegagrus 70, 97, 157, 194-5 Wild Goat
Capra  hircus 70, 97, 157, 194,5 Domestic Goat
Capra  ibex 108, 195 Alpine Ibex
Capra  prentice 108, Iberian Ibex
Euceratherium  collinum; f 137, Shrub Ox
Ovibos  moschatus 86, 137, 141 Muskox
Ovis  aires 29, 55, 62,7, 70,3,5, 113-8, 151,4-9, 160-1,5, 171-2,5,8 194-5,9, 201 Sheep
Ovis  canadensis 141, Bighorn
Ovis  musimon 70, Mouflon
Rupicarpa  rupicarpa 108, Chamois
Saiga  tatarica 126, 141 Saiga
Syncerus  caffer 114, Cape Buffalo
Tragelaphus  imberbis 85, Lesser Kudu
Tragelaphus  oryx 139, Eland
Tragelaphus  strepsiceros 85, Greater Kudu
Camelops  hesturnus 140, Camelops_h
Camelus  bactrianus 140-1 Bactrian Camel
Alces  alces 84, 124, 141,9, 224 Moose
Capreolus  capreolus 35, European Roe Deer
Cervus  canadensis 84, 124, 149 Wapiti
Cervus  elaphus 35-6, 84-5, 92, 101,3-4,8, 117, 121, 141,7, 151, 189, 201,6 Red Deer
Cervus  megaloceros~ES 91, Giant Deer
Cervus  nippon 120, Sika Deer
Muntiacus  muntjak 33, Indian Muntjac
Rangifer  tarandus 91, 124, 136, 141 Reindeer
Giraffa  camelopardalis 139, Giraffe
Hippopotamus  amphibius 91, 114, 129, 139, 140,3, 219 Hippopotamus
Sus  scrofa 36, 69, 74, 88, 93-6, 105,8, 118, 124, 184, 191,5, 233, 241 Domestic Pig
Balaenoptera  acutorostrata 234, Northern Minke Whale
Balaenoptera  physalus 234, 256 Fin Whale
Megaptera  novaeangliae 234, Humpback Whale
Tursiops  truncatus 18, 25, 79, 169, 239, 252,6, 268 Bottlenose Dolphin
Eschrichtius  robustus 129, Gray Whale
Neophoocaena  phocanoides 252, River Porpoise
Phocoena  phocoena 252, Harbour Porpoise
Physeter  macrocephalus 235, Sperm Whale
Macrauchenia  patachonica; f 137, Giant Llama
Equus  caballus 50, 70,5, 87, 124, 136, 140, 173, 219 Horse
Ceratotherium  simum 128, White Rhinoceros
Coelodonta  antiquitatus; f 128, Wooly Rhinoceros
Diceros  bicornis 90,2, 128, 184, 246 Black Rhinoceros
Elasmotherium  caucasicum; f 90,2, 143 Elasmotherium_c
Elasmotherium  sibericum; f 90,2, 143 Elasmotherium_s
Stephanorhinus  hemiotechus;f 92, 143 Narrow-nose Rhinoceros
Stephanorhinus  kirchbergensis; f 90,2, 143 Mercks Rhinoceros
Megatapirus  augustua; f 88, Giant Tapier
Elephas  maximus 141, Asian Elephant
Loxodonta  africana 90,2, 114, 125, 139, 141, 184 Savanna Elephant
Mammuthus  primugenius; f 90,2, 128, 142 Wooly Mammoth
Palaeoloxodon  antiquus; f 9, 91, 125, 141 Straignt-tusk Elephant
Gomphotherium  spp.; f 137, Four-tusk Elephants
Mammut  americanum;p f 137, 140 Mastodont
Dugong  dugon 247, Dugong
Hydrodamalis  gigas 247, Stellers Sea Cow
Trichechus  inunguis 247, Amazonian Manatee
Trichechus  manatus 247, Calypso Manatee
Castor  canadensis 79, 80, 86 North American Beaver
Castor  fiber 69, 78-83,5-6, 94, 104-5,7-8, 111-2,8, 124 Eurasian Beaver
Castoroides  ohioensis~E 137, Ohio Giant Beaver
Arvicola  terrestris 83, Water Vole                                                                                             
Ondatra  zibethicus 85, Muskrat
Micromys  minutus 145, Eurasian Harvest Mouse
Mus  musculus 143, House Mouse
Sciurus  carolinensis 198, Grey Squirrel
Sciurus  vulgaris 105, 111 Red Squirrel
     Species names  (*2)  Pages in "FERAL" TAG Names  (*3)
(or else a UTILITY Name - "Genus_a")

 - - - and see "NOTES" - (*n)": in this series of Links.

This INDEX and page numbers are for:

Monbiot, George.  2013.  FERAL: Searching for enchantment on the frontiers of rewilding.  Allen Lane. 317p.
 

NB: In the above BioList, the Taxonomic Classification acts as a INDEX for species names.  The sequence of names is predictable within a conventional (but ever changing) heirarchy.

       Where only Common names are given in the book's INDEX (pp 301-317), I've listed the species names here.  For some Common names, I've named more than one species to cover a range of possible species: choose the ones you want. The aim is to assist BioList users to quickly find names against which to record personal notes and comments.

       With BioLists, what names are used and how they are used is up to the user. Any Family name, or other lower level name returned by BioLists can easily be altered or replaced - but doing so would be at the expense of not being standard - of losing compatibility with your other BioLists and with other users.

      Communications of biodiversity information needs to be faster and more direct than it has been up to now. BioLists offers more than just efficient communications based on the science, it brings into use a key function of our brains: we are designed to recognise and have names for the most luxuriant diversity of species in any ecosystem. To know how to revive Nature, we need to re-learn the language of Nature. Common (vernacular) names will do.

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