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Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 14:35:03 -0800
From: J.Mark.Porter@cgu.edu (J. Mark Porter)
To: PhyloCode@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Subject: Re: Addendum 4: Conversion of generic epithets
In response to Jonathan's "Draft item (Rule 10.2?) for PhyloCode,
Article 10,"
>10.2 Until rules for the formal recognition of species-entities are
>admitted to the Code, names which, in standard practice outside this Code,
>hold the rank of genus or subgenus may not be converted to clade names.
Although the rule may have some advantages (e.g., at least
initially there would be no problems with homonyms), this proposed rule
could lead to great resistance to the PhyloCode. All clades that
correspond (possess the same species membership) to current genera, would
be forced to be given new names, if named under the PhyloCode, but before
species are included. This would appear very disruptive. I would not like
to see this rule included.
J. Mark
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