Melbourne Systematics Forum

A discussion group for topics in ecology, systematics and evolution

hosted by Museum Victoria Sciences Department

Recent topics - rank-free phylogenetic classification and codes of nomenclature

Two recent seminars in Melbourne have addressed the contentious issues of rank-free classification and codes of nomenclature:

On 29 September 2003 Professor Peter Stevens (University of Missouri) presented a keynote address to the National Herbarium of Victoria 150 conference - celebrating 150 years of plant research in Australia at The University of Melbourne): Higher-level names: What is it about them that make us fight so much? A summary of that presentation is provided here as a pdf file, and we hope soon to be able to replace this with a more complete version of that paper, including reference citations in full. [Adobe Acrobat® Reader is a free download available from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.]

On 2 October 2003 Professor Brent Mishler (University of California Berkeley) presented Biodiversity isn't species: the tree of life, rank-free phylogenetic classification, and the future of bioinformatics & conservation to a special meeting of the Melbourne Systematic Forum. Further on-line resources on these subjects include:

Getting rid of species? [pdf of paper by Brent Mishler. Adobe Acrobat® Reader is a free download available from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.]
Bibliography on rank-free classification [for and against, compiled by John Kress].
Another relevant reference, not on this list, is:
Rieseberg, L. H. & Burke, J. M. 2001. The biological reality of species; gene flow, selection, and collective evolution. Taxon 50: 47-67.
Stems, nodes, crown clades, and rank-free lists: is Linnaeus dead? [paper by Michael Benton]
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature [St Louis Code]
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature [Ordering information only, for the 4th edition]
Phylocode [Draft April 2000, with subsequent modifications]
Codes of nomenclature [Links relevant to systematics and nomenclature, courtesy of Biosis®]

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The Melbourne Systematics Forum provides an opportunity for students, academics and others with an interest in systematic biology and related topics to discuss their research results and current ideas in an informal environment. Unless advised otherwise, meetings take place in The Discovery Centre, (previously called InfoZone) lower ground floor, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens, at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month. Sessions commence with an introduction from the convenor, followed by an informal talk for about 20 minutes. Participants are encouraged to intervene and generate discussion. Meetings generally conclude after about 90 minutes, and everyone who attends a session is encouraged to actively participate.

	Melbourne Systematics Forum A discussion group for topics in ecology, systematics and evolution
	hosted by Museum Victoria Sciences Department
next meeting	Recent topics - rank-free phylogenetic classification and codes of nomenclature Two recent seminars in Melbourne have addressed the contentious issues of rank-free classification and codes of nomenclature: On 29 September 2003 Professor Peter Stevens (University of Missouri) presented a keynote address to the National Herbarium of Victoria 150 conference - celebrating 150 years of plant research in Australia at The University of Melbourne): Higher-level names: What is it about them that make us fight so much? A summary of that presentation is provided here as a pdf file, and we hope soon to be able to replace this with a more complete version of that paper, including reference citations in full. [Adobe Acrobat® Reader is a free download available from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.] On 2 October 2003 Professor Brent Mishler (University of California Berkeley) presented Biodiversity isn't species: the tree of life, rank-free phylogenetic classification, and the future of bioinformatics & conservation to a special meeting of the Melbourne Systematic Forum. Further on-line resources on these subjects include: Getting rid of species? [pdf of paper by Brent Mishler. Adobe Acrobat® Reader is a free download available from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.] Bibliography on rank-free classification [for and against, compiled by John Kress]. Another relevant reference, not on this list, is: Rieseberg, L. H. & Burke, J. M. 2001. The biological reality of species; gene flow, selection, and collective evolution. Taxon 50: 47-67. Stems, nodes, crown clades, and rank-free lists: is Linnaeus dead? [paper by Michael Benton] International Code of Botanical Nomenclature [St Louis Code] International Code of Zoological Nomenclature [Ordering information only, for the 4th edition] Phylocode [Draft April 2000, with subsequent modifications] Codes of nomenclature [Links relevant to systematics and nomenclature, courtesy of Biosis®] Return to recent topics page.
the venue
2016 meeting calendar
conferences
recent topics
societies and other links
contact the organisers
previous meetings	The Melbourne Systematics Forum provides an opportunity for students, academics and others with an interest in systematic biology and related topics to discuss their research results and current ideas in an informal environment. Unless advised otherwise, meetings take place in The Discovery Centre, (previously called InfoZone) lower ground floor, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens, at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month. Sessions commence with an introduction from the convenor, followed by an informal talk for about 20 minutes. Participants are encouraged to intervene and generate discussion. Meetings generally conclude after about 90 minutes, and everyone who attends a session is encouraged to actively participate.