Monday 21 September 2009

"The Monster of Ness with the Diamond Fin"

Did you know?

Sir Peter Scott was a distinguished ornithologist and a visitor to Loch Ness and he and Dr Robert Rines gave Nessie a scientific name, 'Nessiteras rhombopteryx'. Why? Because as I understand, British legislation allows for protection of an endangered species if it has a proper scientific name('The Conservation of Wild Creatures Act'). So, as I have interpreted, they named the illusive creature just in case it may need protection.

Nessiteras rhombopteryx, as APTSec has read, literally means ‘Ness wonder with a diamond-shaped fin’

The translation in this post's title was given in a brief item on Loch Ness which was featured as part of a radio programme, 'Scott of Slimbridge', from the BBC Archive - but broadcast on Monday 21st September 2009- reflecting on the career of Sir Peter Scott, ornithologist, author, painter, sportsman, war hero, and broadcaster. Sir Peter Scott's TV programme 'Look' ran for 25 years.

I wonder if SNH actually has to consider 'the diamond finned' creature whilst looking at sources of water abstraction to provide for all the major developments in the Inverness area?

mm...

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