E. emoryi??? NOT!

Posted by Tom Lott on March 23, 2001 at 19:56:19:

In Reply to: Is Elaphe guttata emoryi considered a rat or corn snake? posted by Fred on March 22, 2001 at 22:55:17:

Fred,

This is just another example of Joe Collins shooting from the hip, using his position with the SSAR to make controversial taxonomic rearrangements without doing any primary (and little secondary) research at all, even ignoring or misinterpreting research that disagrees with his conclusions.

The SSAR document is not the bible! No one is obliged to follow its arrangements (unless, of course, you want to get your paper published by the SSAR). A great many highly experienced taxonomists disagree with Collins' approach and his proposed arrangements.

For a cogent analysis of this question by Troy Hibbits, follow the link to a recent discussion on the taxonomy forum.

Tom Lott

• Collins' taxonomy

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: Fred, : This is just another example of Joe Collins shooting from the hip, using his position with the SSAR to make controversial taxonomic rearrangements without doing any primary (and little secondary) research at all, even ignoring or misinterpreting research that disagrees with his conclusions. : The SSAR document is not the bible! No one is obliged to follow its arrangements (unless, of course, you want to get your paper published by the SSAR). A great many highly experienced taxonomists disagree with Collins' approach and his proposed arrangements. : For a cogent analysis of this question by Troy Hibbits, follow the link to a recent discussion on the taxonomy forum. : Tom Lott

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