French Common Names

September 6, 2002
From: Patricia Danna

Dear Bill,
I am photographer working mainly in Indo-Pacific. My photo-agency is in Paris and asks for the common names of each species in French. Do you know a anywhere I can find this information (book, web...).
Thank you for your help.
Patricia Danna

tdmpat@chez.com

Danna, P., 2002 (Sep 6) French Common Names. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7885

Dear Danna,
I am afraid most species don't have common names in any language. Have a look at my views on common names. Also look at other postings on this topic which are attached below. There are plenty of photobooks in English which have invented 'common' names to please their editors or publishers. This is quite absurd in itself. If you were to translate these 'common names' into French it would just be taking the absurdity to a higher level.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Sep 6). Comment on French Common Names by Patricia Danna. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7885

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