[Taxacom] Reproducibility of descriptive data

[Richard Pyle]

Of course the type specimen is *always* exactly the right specimen! It is so
*by defininiton*!

:-)

Aloha,
Rich

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> and this sound judgement based on extensive experience and 
> in-depth educated reflection is what allows Richard to 
> serenely pick exactly the right anchor-type-specimen and tie 
> it to exactly the right length of chain-taxonomic-concept of 
> the proper optimal quality - always, no exceptions
> 
> (As has been convincingly argued on this list by Richard 
> himself on multiple occasions over the years   :-)   )
> 
> 
> 
> Richard Pyle wrote:
> >
> > In other words: A species is what a taxonomist says it is, 
> and a good 
> > species is what a community of taxonomists say it is. (As has been 
> > echoed on this list by several different people on multiple 
> occasions over the years).
> >
> > Aloha,
> > Rich
> >
> > Richard L. Pyle, PhD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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