Friedman, McGraw & Omland (in press). Evolution of carotenoid pigmentation in caciques and meadowlarks (Icteridae): repeated gains of red plumage coloration by carotenoid C4-oxygenation. Evolution. [abstract] [supp info]Friedman, Kiere & Omland 2011. Convergent gains of red carotenoid-based coloration in the New World blackbirds. Auk: in press [abstract]
AOU-SACC Proposal #613 (Remsen, Dec 2013): Recognize newly described genus Anumara.Powell, Barker, Lanyon, Burns, Klicka & Lovette (in press). A comprehensive species-level molecular phylogeny of the New World blackbirds (Icteridae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. [abstract]
Powell et al 2014. Mol Phylogenet Evol 71(1): 94–112.Powell, Barker, Lanyon, Burns, Klicka & Lovette (in press). A comprehensive species-level molecular phylogeny of the New World blackbirds (Icteridae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. [abstract]
John Boyd (TiF):Powell, Barker, Lanyon, Burns, Klicka & Lovette 2014. A comprehensive species-level molecular phylogeny of the New World blackbirds (Icteridae). Mol Phylogenet Evol 71(1): 94–112. [abstract]
AOU-SACC Proposal #624 (Penhallurick, Feb 2014): Split Cacicus flavicrissus from Cacicus cela.Powell, Barker, Lanyon, Burns, Klicka & Lovette (in press). A comprehensive species-level molecular phylogeny of the New World blackbirds (Icteridae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. [abstract]
Proposal (611) to SACC:
Merge Ocyalus and Clypicterus with Cacicus
Proposal (612) to SACC:
Change the sequence of species in Sturnella
Proposals passed, 2 Apr 2014: RECENT CHANGES.AOU-SACC Proposal #613 (Remsen, Dec 2013): Recognize newly described genus Anumara.
Friedman, Kiere & Omland 2011. Convergent gains of red carotenoid-based coloration in the New World blackbirds. Auk: in press [abstract]
Friedman, McGraw & Omland (in press). History and mechanisms of carotenoid plumage evolution in the New World orioles (Icterus). Comp Biochem Physiol B. [abstract]
Proposal failed to pass, 1 May 2014.AOU-SACC Proposal #624 (Penhallurick, Feb 2014): Split Cacicus flavicrissus from Cacicus cela.
www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/update-diary/Powell, Barker, Lanyon, Burns, Klicka & Lovette (in press). A comprehensive species-level molecular phylogeny of the New World blackbirds (Icteridae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. [abstract]
2014 Jun 2: Revise classification of Icteridae (draft)
IOC Version 4.3 (Draft 2014): Revised classification of family
:clap::clap::clap:The IOC should really set .xls as the default (the round Office button, Options button, Save, then change default to .xls).
There is nothing to gain with .xlsx in this simple application.
Theo
I'm sure that the IOC team isn't deliberately trying to make life difficult for anyone, and is just using the current default format (.xlsx). But, as Theo says, there's no obvious benefit in using .xlsx for straightforward spreadsheets – it just creates unnecessary inconvenience for many users. Although I use Excel 2007, I've always had it configured to save files as .xls by default to maximise accessibility.I do not understand the last two posts. If you have an older version of MS office, there is a free download of file converters from microsoft. If you do not, then the free download of Open office has been able to open .xlsx files since version 3. http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.0/