Guys,
There are only two distinctions when it comes to these particular critters:
The true, recoginzed, undisputable, proper name: Canis latrans (and if you are swayed by some folks notions: Canis latrans spp.)
and then there is Common Names: Coyote, Coyotee, yote, song dog, dog, prairie poodle, ad nauseum... some common names are just more "common" than others. Thats it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
In my experience and opinion, anyone who gets truly upset (slightly annoyed is different than upset, mind you) about getting choosy and uppity, on which Common name is "correct for everyone", (when none really are) really needs to get a grip on just how self-important they really are not.
If theres a group or groups out there that all feel they are somehow superior because they somehow all choose the same common name, and have self-designated themselves as the Chosen-ones because of it, than I say they are all better off hanging out together: Stroking each others Egos by telling each other how great each other is and what experts they are, by acting worse than Old Ladies in the gossip and rumor games, and perpetuating their own self- importances.
I am sure they all deserve each other. Jockstraps and all /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
As far as "experts" go:
From what Ive seen, to be an expert: you need about 10% knowledge and 90% spending time telling people that you are an expert.
bottom line:
Dont believe the hype. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
