Is it possible to enter a port range in /etc/services?

Question

I have a passive FTP server setup that accepts ftp-data connections on a specific set of ports, ie 50000-50100

In the /etc/services file, I found the ftp-data entries:

ftp-data         20/tcp    # File Transfer [Default Data]
ftp-data         20/udp    # File Transfer [Default Data]
ftp-data         20/sctp   # FTP

Is it possible to change ftp-data to allow a range of ports instead of an explicit one?

I like doing this because, in my firewall (SuSEFireWall), I can specify port names such as ftp or ftp-data, then the firewall looks in /etc/services to forward/allow those ports. That way, I don't have to enter specific ports in the TCP/UDP boxes.

Looking at this IBM page, it says something about using an _END in the /etc/services file:

The port range must include a start and an END entry. Intermediate entries are optional. Explicitly including intermediate values can be useful for preventing other applications from using these ports

So given that, would it be safe to put:

ftp-data         50000/tcp    # File Transfer
ftp-data_END     50100/tcp    # File Transfer