[Taxacom] Binomial Nomenclature - was: "cataloguing hypotheses & not real things"

[Paul Kirk]

Are you saying that all 15 names based on the same specimen which Hudson named Lichen ferrugineus in 1762 have equal taxonomic status ... to that of Caloplaca ferruginea proposed for this species in 1861 and used by the majority of  lichenologist during the last 100 years?

Paul
not a lichenologist :-)

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From: taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Ashley Nicholas
Sent: 04 September 2013 15:41
To: Curtis Clark; taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Binomial Nomenclature - was: "cataloguing hypotheses & not real things"

Hi Curtis -- I agree fully. That is why I think that multiple approaches/solutions/hypotheses should be encouraged. That is why I do not like the one size fits all option that is being pushed. There is room for both a non-hierarchical evolutionary based monomial system and a classification using binomials (and descriptions and keys). I think in both mediums (and benefit enormously from the fact I do this). A monomial system without keys would have made it impossible for me to key out that plant that poisoned those two boys. I did it the old fashion (useful way). However, as an evolutionist I also know that old fashioned classifications are hugely problematic in actually understanding the origin and diversity of organisms. Why is there not room for both? If I can work simultaneously in both constructs -- I am sure others can too. Dictatorial lists of names in current use are an anathema to me as they go against the very way empirical science should work.

Cheers
Ashley

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From: taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Curtis Clark
Sent: 04 September 2013 16:19
To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Binomial Nomenclature - was: "cataloguing hypotheses & not real things"

On 2013-09-04 4:21 AM, Ashley Nicholas wrote:
> Great quote with some truth. But if the choice is between being logical and being illogical -- I think I will choose logic thank you.

It concerns me that there is not so much emphasis on "useful".

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Curtis Clark        http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark
Biological Sciences                   +1 909 869 4140
Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona CA 91768


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