On the value of taxonomic standardization in evolutionary studies Article

Culver, SJ, Buzas, MA, Collins, LS. (1987). On the value of taxonomic standardization in evolutionary studies . 13(2), 169-176. 10.1017/S009483730000871X

cited authors

  • Culver, SJ; Buzas, MA; Collins, LS

authors

abstract

  • Species duration data for living benthic foraminifera derived from an extensive literature search have been compiled and analyzed to investigate rates and patterns of species origination. The same data subjected to taxonomic standardization through examination of many specimens lodged in museum collections indicate strikingly different, and more realistic, rates and patterns. Evolutionary generalizations based on data generated from the literature only are often unreliable and may be directly in opposition to reality. Extensive attempts at taxonomic standardization should be the norm in paleobiological investigations. © 1987, Paleontological Society. All rights reserved.

publication date

  • January 1, 1987

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start page

  • 169

end page

  • 176

volume

  • 13

issue

  • 2