diff --git a/params/Anja_params.R b/params/Anja_params.R
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-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-#elena = starlight, lux = light; isenberg = iron mountain, fer = iron, mont = mountain
-species.name <- "sidera_aurora"
-
-# my colors: c("#6B8E23", "#00688B", "#FFB90F")
-color <- "steelblue4"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/lisasdataset.R b/params/lisasdataset.R
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-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-#elena = starlight, lux = light; isenberg = iron mountain, fer = iron, mont = mountain
-species.name <- "lux_fermonta"
-
-# my colors: c("#6B8E23", "#00688B", "#FFB90F")
-color <- "#00688B"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/luisa_rocks.R b/params/luisa_rocks.R
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-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 4
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "luisas_krystallinus"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#555"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))