Message 2000-10-0011: Re: RE: RE: Nathan Wilson's question

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 17:16:12 -0400

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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 17:16:12 -0400
From: Kevin de Queiroz <Dequeiroz.Kevin@NMNH.SI.EDU>
To: PhyloCode@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Nathan Wilson's question

In response to Phil's latest posting (with which I otherwise hold almost =
identical views), I guess I don't see the need to modify the definition if =
one of the specifiers turns out to be a hybrid (and outside of the clade =
in question).  It doesn't matter how you draw (interpret) the phylogeny =
(i.e., whether you represent species 3 in two places or in one place with =
two branches), the LEAST inclusive clade is the same in both cases (and =
not the clade identified by Gerry).  This can be seen by comparing Figures =
1 and 2 in my previous message.  Given that the clade to which the name =
applies is unambiguous, there seems no need to emend the definition. =20

Kevin
12 Oct 2000

  

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