[Taxacom] Molecular data and synapomorphies

[Curtis Clark]

On 2008-12-02 08:50, Richard Zander wrote:
> but the present emphasis on DNA analysis does not encourage
> students or new doctorates to pursue that olde tyme "biosystematics."

The curator and postdoc were working on a flora of their region, and it 
was time to tackle the Lamiaceae. The postdoc proffered "Phylogenetics 
of the Thymidae based on matK and rbcL sequences", but the curator 
responded:

"Give me that old thyme revision, it's good enough for me."

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