[Taxacom] DNA only descriptions

[Jason Mate]

 I think (correct me if I´m wrong) that your species concept is typological. It must be, simply because to believe in an "only morphological taxonomy" entails viewing species as isolated idealised types. I am not saying you are a creationist, but you are focusing on the human experience/perception of biodiversity and have jettisoned the rest.

That said there has been a lot of (undeserved) fanfare surrounding the barcoding initiatives and other related projects and I agree that a significant portion of resources are going to these. These biologists are just marketing themselves as best they can and have hit on a good formula. Something else will come along in the future no doubt. Nevertheless, shutting yourself from a source of data (regardless of the sort, so it is equally applicable to Lyn Cook´s minions), because you think it is lazy, is a moral stance. 

Best 

Jason