Taxonomic 'Jargon'

[Thomas Lammers]

At 09:20 AM 11/5/02 -0600, Diana Horton wrote:
>I'm teaching Systematic theory at the moment, and I'd like to come up with
>a list of taxonomic 'jargon' for the class.  For example, a 'good'
>species.  Any contributions will be very much appreciated!

How about Lumpers vs. Splitters?  (A field botanist once asked me rather
pointedly if I was a lumper or a splitter.  I said, "Neither.  I do it RIGHT!")

Or "alpha taxonomy"?


Thomas G. Lammers, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Curator of the Herbarium (OSH)
Department of Biology and Microbiology
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901-8640 USA

e-mail:       lammers at uwosh.edu
phone:      920-424-1002
fax:           920-424-1101

Plant systematics; classification, nomenclature, evolution, and biogeography
of the Campanulaceae s. lat.

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