Danio and "D. rerio". About a century later (1916) and with many more species described in the meantime, the genus was split; the larger species into "Danio" and the smaller species into the genus "Brachydanio". In 1991, though, the two genera were recombined; most larger species formerly within the genus "Danio" have now been reclassified into the genus "Devario". Also, "Brachydanio" is now a junior synonym of "Danio". There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: Danio Danio is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They
What Is a Nation? What Is a Nation? "What is a Nation?" ("Qu'est-ce qu'une nation?") is an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan (1823–1892), known for the statements that a nation is "a daily referendum", and that nations are based as much on what the people jointly forget, as what they remember. It is frequently quoted or anthologized in works of history or political science pertaining to nationalism and national identity. Renan wrote "What is a Nation" in order to symbolize the nationalism which was born in France as a result of the French Revolution of 1789. Renan begins his essay by noting