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Numbering

Blue_Fox Oct 13, 2003 10:33 AM

I know this one will mark me as a newbie, but I haven't quite figured it out: What do the numbers (2.1, 0.0.3, 1.4, etc.) in front of the name of a herp species refer to? I've seen them on some breeders' pages and a few users' signatures, and I'd imagine the numbers refer to the generation in some way but I haven't exactly figured it out. If anyone could explain the specifics to me, that would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

A. Fox

Replies (2)

duffy Oct 13, 2003 11:17 AM

Hey,

Most of us had to ask that question at one time or another...
Here's the answer:

It refers to the number of animals in a group of a given gender.
It goes males.females.unknown

So 3.2 would be 3 males and 2 females
4.1.5 would be 4 males, a female, and 5 animals of undetermined gender

Good luck. Duffy

Blue_Fox Oct 14, 2003 07:36 AM

Thank you, Duffy. That wasn't what I thought it was!

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