Need better identification!

[MuskieBait]

I am working on my PhD in Cancer Biology in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. While I fully understand the flaws of quoting Wikipedia, I also understand that most of the general population do not know how to search for credible references in the scientific literature. For some, even a simple government published guide is too complicated. Some government guides can contain mistakes, as reputable as they might appear. I've seen sites where pictures of the wrong species were placed under incorrect entries and causes confusion.

Wiki is not perfect, but it is a decent start. Those who are more interested can continue to search various sources to confirm a species ID.

BTW, before I post a Wiki link for a species here, I had already sort through the info to make sure it is credible.

Also, not all Wiki pages are not credible. Friends of mine had contributed and edited Wiki pages relevant to their specific training in an attempt to put credible information onto Wiki, including references from the latest publication in scientific journals. Believe it or not, many Wiki pages regarding proteins, enzymes and biological pathways are written by leading researcher in their respected fields.