Problem: (1) The former player Gerard was appointed Catalan coach for the new team for two years .
(2) Former player Gerard was appointed Catalan coach for the new team for two years .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Cantharidus turneri is a species of sea snail , a top gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae , the marine snails .
(2) Cantharidus turneri is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the Trochidae family , the top snails .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The yellow tetra is found around southeastern Brazil and Parana River basin in costal rivers .
(2) The Costal Tetra is found around southeastern Brazil and Parana river basins in yellow rivers .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Taobao is a Chinese online shopping site similar to eBay , Amazon and Rakuten , which is operated by Alibaba Group in Hangzhou , Zhejiang .
(2) Taobao is a Chinese online shopping website similar to eBay , Amazon and Rakuten , which is operated in Hangzhou , Zhejiang by Alibaba Group .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes