[CPN] proposal to eliminate apomorphy-based definitions

[Kevin Padian]

Dear Colleagues,

As long as we are considering the Cellinese et al proposal to eliminate
the privilege of species, I would like to submit some reasons why I
believe (with many) that apomorphy-based definitions should also be
eliminated.  The attached proposal offers some rationales, not all of
which are particularly original; but I think on balance that doing without
apomorphy-based definitions will relieve confusion among rank and file
taxonomists and will also potentially eliminate a lot of poorly conceived
definitions contributed to the database.  I welcome everyone's comments,
and I hope that there can be a reasonable time for comments to be posted
by the general community.  Thanks -- kp

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Kevin Padian
Department of Integrative Biology &
Museum of Paleontology
University of California, Berkeley CA 94720-3140
510-642-7434
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/people/padian/home.php
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