[Taxacom] Integrative taxonomy

[Bob Mesibov]

Richard Pyle wrote:

'To even consider recognition as a "candidate species", we have to assume there is some minimal level of "consistent morphological [or genotypical] differences". When these differences are "too small to indicate reproductive isolation" with sufficient confidence to justify a full-species name, then a candidate species may be warranted. In my mind, this is exactly the sort of situation when we ought to consider subspecies designators.'

Subspecies of what? Only validly named and described species? The authors of the FIZ article suggest candidate names for possible novelties. Because these cannot be included as subspecies anywhere, would you prefer leaving them in limbo, or do you see (as the authors do) the need for publication with a coding system?
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Dr Robert Mesibov
Honorary Research Associate
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, and
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania
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