To my Coleoptera-inclined colleagues, it is my sad duty to report that I just learned from Terry Erwin this morning that legendary Canadian coleopterist and carabidologist Dr. George Ball has passed away. You will be missed, sir. Floyd --------------------------------------------------------- Floyd W. Shockley, Ph.D., F.R.E.S. Collections Manager Department of Entomology National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Tel (office): 202-633-0982 Fax (office): 202-786-2894 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Staff Website: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__entomology.si.edu_StaffPages_ShockleyF.html&d=DwIFAw&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=-lUMCZ4RK28H4qvcd3vmEBuyVJHHG0OpDzFenR9wX-A&m=e093_QT8AwgsL7hTFe8jn_xYeO1wji77ZhVh12pUIkE&s=j2dpqXTUqJmd7MVZZkcAKgFlKdLHlnDdL52MvgB2zq0&e= The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) complies with all U.S. export and sanctions laws, as well as fish, wildlife and other regulations applicable to the importation and exportation of specimens and research materials. Please consider the country of origin and nature of any specimen, sample, object or material shipped to NMNH, and if applicable, ensure that it is properly licensed and otherwise compliant with U.S. law prior to shipment. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY