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Hi Jiři, I came across your Conocoryphe sulzeri upload, because you occupy the most simple file name. This is fine of cause. I uploaded mine as Conocoryphe sulzeri dorsal.jpg. Now that there are 2 files, it is a good idea to make a Category: Conocoryphe sulzeri. I also try to make location categories, and age categories. Unlike many other editors I rather not make changes in the descriptions of files if the original uploader is clearly active. May I suggest for the description (as far as it is correct) the following text (which I hope you will put in your file): A Conocoryphe sulzeri trilobite, Order Ptychopariida, Family Conocoryphida, 23mm along the axis, Jince Formation, near Skrije, Czech Republic, Middle Cambrian (Series 3) And would you also consider changing the categories to:

I will create those categories now, including their connection lower down in the "tree".

Kind Regards, Dwergenpaartje (talk) 12:49, 10 January 2012 (UTC)Reply

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