The White Patch Dusky Wing?

Michael Gochfeld gochfeld at eohsi.rutgers.edu
Thu Nov 11 07:33:51 EST 1999


If the purpose of the scientific name is to reflect the current 
(temporary or transient as well) understanding of its taxonomic status 
and relationships.  Why not give each recognizable entity a different 
designation, one that follows it throughout life (like a social security 
number).  Rather than give each taxon an alphanumeric code, we could 
designate a standardized common name. 

M. Gochfeld  


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