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What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 08:57
by Callichthyidae
Hello! Everyone 
I really want to know what Cf. means such as Corydoras cf. arcuatus, Corydoras cf. cochui, Corydoras cf. eques, and so on. Can someone help? It will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. 
Bunthid or Max
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 09:35
by MatsP
Cf means "confer", and is used to indicate that the species if SIMILAR TO, but not definitely, that species - it may be that it comes from outside the recognized area of the identified species, or it is different enough to say "it may not be this species, but it certainly looks almost the same".
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Mats
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 09:55
by Silurus
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 10:01
by MatsP
Silurus wrote:It's in the
FAQ.
Yes, it's actually in the Glossary as well (both the FAQ and the Glossary can be found under "Help!").
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Mats
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 23:55
by apistomaster
So CF doesn't mean "See if" they are like others similar in appearance?
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 06 Mar 2009, 00:08
by husky_jim
From my "piranha years" we always used CF as 'Complex Form' .....What do you think?
Re: What Does Cf. Mean ?
Posted: 06 Mar 2009, 07:55
by Bas Pels
In practise I read it as 'it made me think of...., but hey'
I quite often use Cf
