Defining and bringing relevance of meaning to species group-level taxa

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Maxwell, Stephen J.;Rymer, Tasmin L.;Rowell, Misha K.;Hernandez Duran, Linda C.;Berschauer, David;Underdown, Michael;Petuch, Edward J.;Dekkers, Aart
Tasmin Rymer
Abstract

[Extract] A definition for differing terminal taxa in nomenclature is needed to make them practically relevant. The International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature(1999) provides for two levels: species and subspecies. At present species and subspecies are used interchangeably and arbitrarily. We examine both concepts, with a focus on practical applications of these terms.

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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

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134

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1943-6327

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Biological Society of Washington

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10.2988/006-324X-134.1.27-28