[Nhcoll-l] Lawyers trying to define species and subspecies

[Kevin Winker]

Something to watch in the U.S. with respect to the Endangered Species Act.

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pacificlegal.org_a-2Dpetition-2Dto-2Dresolve-2Dthe-2Dendangered-2Dspecies-2Dact-2D&d=DwIBaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=F7Qf40N7aydjKoJB1ng5HvD1Hq7NOIjijifKOsnkShs&s=98hEk4BYbi-0LEXNCFFQpIktm_3g3CSp7ULAYYjANzs&e=
taxonomy-debate/
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pacificlegal.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2017_11_ESA-2D&d=DwIBaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=F7Qf40N7aydjKoJB1ng5HvD1Hq7NOIjijifKOsnkShs&s=fCEHkv9xpYvFiTLnSquqKPUVKxsiR5FfsOr1YlogkJI&e=
Taxonomy-Rulemaking-Petition.pdf

Personally, I think they get both definitions wrong. Species by proposing a
1% hybridization threshold and subspecies by including genetics in the 75%
rule. There are other issues, but those stuck out to me.

(Thanks to Hannah Waters for sending me these links.)

Best, K.
-- 
Kevin Winker
University of Alaska Museum
907 Yukon Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
kevin.winker at alaska.edu
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