Bad taxonomic keys
Richard Jensen
rjensen at SAINTMARYS.EDU
Sun Oct 1 17:53:59 CDT 1995
I agree with Robin Panza. As a writer of keys, it is not my fault if
someone doesn't collect specimens properly and I can't be expected to
take into account all possible incomplete specimens. That's why we write
descriptions - use the key as best possible for the incomplete specimen
and then compare your material with the full descriptions of the
possibilities.
Richard J. Jensen | E-MAIL: rjensen at saintmarys.edu
Dept. of Biology | TELEPHONE: 219-284-4674
Saint Mary's College | FAX: 219-284-4716
Notre Dame, IN 46556 |
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