Taxacom: On species diagnoses and DNA-based descriptions in taxonomic practice

[Jose Fernandez-Triana]

Hi everyone,

I sincerely wish that this list would pay more attention to the paper
that Thomas shared a few days ago (as opposed to the ongoing
discussion...). I think that this forum is an ideal venue to convey
some ideas to the ICZN and the paper shared provides a foundation to
discuss more. We are always complaining about the Code(s) but this is
a chance to engage in a fruitful discussion that could hopefully
provide some valuable insight moving forward.

[I hope to provide some comments at a later date, but hopefully others
do it sooner than me].

Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,
Jose

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José L. Fernández-Triana, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian National Collection of Insects (CNC)
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Phone: 613-759-1034. Email: jose.fernandez at agr.gc.ca
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On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 8:58 AM Thomas Pape via Taxacom
<taxacom at lists.ku.edu> wrote:
>
> A paper of broad interest to taxonomists:
>
> Rheindt, F.E. .... Pape, T.  (2023) Tightening the requirements for species diagnoses would help integrate DNA-based descriptions in taxonomic practice. - PLoS Biology 21(8): e3002251. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.3002251&data=05%7C01%7Ctaxacom%40lists.ku.edu%7C0466232eaf6a4bc8e70f08dba5a713ab%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638285909224306061%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UEgiEdZXzrttM4Wdx0Y96s%2FwTzwx07zAKsUY9aTf5xY%3D&reserved=0
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> Last sentence goes like this:
> "Biologists all over the world should weigh-in now across all the relevant forums, providing the framers of future editions of the Codes with the strongest possible foundation for revising the criteria for Code compliance in the naming of species."
>
> /Thomas Pape
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