Mammal taxonomy without taxonomists:a reply to Zachos and Lovari

[摘要] Ontological and epistemological properties of the Phylogenetic Species Concept (PSC) as applied in recent mammalian taxonomic works are redefined and defended against criticisms raised by Zachos and Lovari (2013), which we find inapplicable to taxonomy be

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Rhinocerotidae;subspecies;conservation;polytypic species concept