[Taxacom] species inquirenda or nomen dubium?

[Barry Roth]

My understanding is the same as Ken's. 


On Jun 11, 2011, at 7:06 PM, kennethkinman at webtv.net (Kenneth Kinman) wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>      If the type specimen of Aus Bus lacks diagnostic characters, I
> would call it a nomen dubium. 
>     Species inquirenda, on the other hand, does not address a lack of
> diagnostic characters, but whether the diagnostic characters it
> possesses are sufficient to indicate separate species status.  At least
> that is my understanding of the difference.   The diagnostic characters
> could indicate a separate species, separate subspecies, or just some
> other infraspecific variation (even oddball freaks).  
>   ----My two cents worth,
>                   Ken         
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Stephen wrote:
>       yes, but I still do not have a clear understanding of the
> difference between these two terms! 
> what if a name, Aus bus, has a type specimen lacking diagnostic
> characters (according to some author)? 
> Should Aus bus be listed as a species inquirenda or as a nomen dubium? 
> we refer to taxa by use of names, so I cannot keep the two issues apart
> clearly 
> ________________________________ 
> From: Barry Roth <barry_roth at yahoo.com> 
> To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu 
> Sent: Sun, 12 June, 2011 12:26:40 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Taxacom] species inquirenda or nomen dubium? 
> The first has to do with the status of a taxon, the second pertains to
> the status of a name. 
> Barry Roth 
> On Jun 11, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Stephen Thorpe <stephen_thorpe at
> yahoo.co.nz> wrote: 
>> I do not have a clear understanding of the difference >between these
> two terms 
>> ... can anyone explain? 
> 
> 
> 
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