Talk:Rhynchelmis orientalis

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[edit] What is it?

I think the article could be somewhat improved if it mentioned what the heck this is, as well as its Latin name. --Dweller 10:59, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, I have only just started. Initially, I'd prefer to get at least something down about each species, to which more can later be added. I have a stack of primary sources about three decimetres high from which to draw data, but as I ahve to run from my computer to the lab every ten minutes or so (on avarage), litte can be done at each session. I am not sure about what you mean with your comment about its Latin name - it is already there, and to my knowledge, there is no common name to this (or, indeed, most of the other) species. Grijndvar 07:24, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi. Thanks for the response. I think it's usually considered good practice to start in a sandbox, but no matter. I meant what kind of creature is this? Is it a worm? Something easily comprehensible to the common man, as well as its Latin name, is useful on an encylopedia article. --Dweller 09:26, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

It is a freshwater worm; the genus is easily recognised by its size and its prolonged proboscis. However, as with most of the family, it's not a worm that's easily found, and few people are actually interested in even trying. Supposedly, it could be called "Japanese Snout Worm" or some such name, but there are no common names in this family [with the exception of Lumbriculus variegatus which is known as the (Californian) Blackworm] as far as I know. Still, I'll try to add some general description of the genus as a whole to the genus article; it would not be productive to have this included in every separate species entry, I think. Grijndvar 11:00, 20 September 2006 (UTC)