[Coral-List] A more serious topic: Continued

[Dennis Hubbard]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I though the email that started this thread
was submitted a bit tongue and cheek. Some of us have WAAAAAAAAY too much
time on our hands.

Dennis

On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:12 AM, John Ware <jware at erols.com> wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> First, thank you to all those who pointed out that what we call "moose"
> in the USA (and Canada, I think) are called "elk" or a word that sounds
> like "elk" in various places in Europe and Asia.
>
> However, not only did I know that, but it is irrelevant!  What we are
> concerned with is what to call Acropora palmata as a common name that
> can be used by lay people in ENGLISH SPEAKING countries that actually
> have this coral in their waters.
>
> Last time I checked, there were no Acroporids in the North Sea.
>
> Of particular relevance and importance, Billy Causey has pointed out
> that "some of the old timers in the Keys refer to Acropora palmata as
> Moose Horn coral."
>
> Also, I do know the difference between "horn" and "antler".  But we need
> to take one step at a time.
>
> I do not believe that we can solve the all the world's problems on this
> list, but we can attack this one.
>
> As an aside, at least my correspondence has the word "coral" in it
> somewhere.
>
> Keep smiling, things could be worse.
> John
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Dennis Hubbard
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