Nomenclatural help needed !

Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca
Thu May 20 11:13:56 EDT 1999


While browsing through my copy of the new Peterson field guide to
butterflies of western Canada, western USA and a small part of Mexico; I
noticed more name changes that may be related to this vexing issue of
genus/species gender congruence. eg Satyrium californicum vs. S. californica
etc.  Seems like every new book puts a different spin on this issue. I have
no problem accepting name changes that are based on sound field and lab work
but this name gender issue is a real pain in the backside. If there is a
professional taxonomist watching this list please educate the great unwashed
masses as to what the H--- is going on and may I be so bold as to suggest
that the butterfly taxonomy community gets its act together on this issue ?
Thanks in advance for any enlightenment- or even some personal opinion.
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Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
Phone 250-365-8610
Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca


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