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jfirneno
at Fri Aug 8 08:31:11 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jfirneno ]
Wolfgang:
Although I agree that the study in question is addressing a valid problem in the taxonomy of the Elaphe species, I think you have to question whether some of the branching shown will be the last word. As I stated in an earlier thread, some of the groupings with high bootstrap values (such as the new genus Euprepiohis) seem pretty well supported even on morphological and ecological grounds. But the higher order divisions have much lower values that will probably require additional work to confirm or refute. What I'm wondering is whether the current technologies will allow a more definitive study any time soon, or whether these questions will have to wait a generation for the next advance.
John
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- Pantherophis, a preliminary review - RSNewton, Tue Aug 5 00:29:14 2003
- RE: Pantherophis, a preliminary review - jfirneno, Tue Aug 5 19:28:42 2003
- RE: Pantherophis, a preliminary review - Terry Cox, Wed Aug 6 11:34:07 2003
- RE: Pantherophis, a preliminary review - patricia sherman, Wed Aug 6 15:20:03 2003
- RE: Pantherophis, a preliminary review - WW, Thu Aug 7 03:19:24 2003
- RE: Pantherophis, a preliminary review - Matt Campbell, Thu Aug 7 11:17:37 2003
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