Message 2005-12-0064: PhyloCode: Re: PhyloCode Taxonomic Classifications

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:38:55 +0100 (MET)

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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:38:55 +0100 (MET)
From: [unknown]
To: phylocode@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Subject: PhyloCode: Re: PhyloCode Taxonomic Classifications

> I think then that since no agreement amongst the PhyloCoders is in =
a
> likely prediction, the concept of species should be dumped for
> combinations with PhyloCode

Not necessarily. As I said and as the PhyloCode homepage says (in the=
=20
third paragraph), a code for species names which (code) will be compa=
tible=20
with the PhyloCode is in preparation. Just be patient.

> and if as it appears to be that Phylocode will win
> it will not be for Evolution either.

What do you mean?

(I can only guess, but maybe you think the unit of evolution is the=
=20
species. It isn't. The population is.)

> bird watchers. Maybe PhyloCoders will insist I say Dinosaur watcher=
s.

Oh, please. Birds are dinosaurs, but they stay birds. Bats are mammal=
s,=20
but they stay bats. You are a chordate, but you stay human. You can h=
ave=20
clades within clades within clades within clades, ad infinitum vel=
=20
nauseam.

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