Re: After their kind

David J. Tyler (D.Tyler@mmu.ac.uk)
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 15:36:56 GMT

Bill Hamilton referred to my reference to "Typen des Lebens":
> It's a pity this is in German. I would love to get a translated version.
> Do you know if anyone is working on a translation?

To my knowledge, the answer is no. The German group are, however,
planning to produce their next symposium in the English language.
The theme, as I understand it, will be developmental biology and the
concept of Basic Types.

> Secondly, is there any connection between the basic typoes and the
> classifications Walter ReMine discusses in his chapter on Discontinuity
> Systematics in his book?

Both Remine and the Germans use hybridisation data. Remine proposes
a variety of tools to use in developing Discontinuity Systematics -
most of which the Germans are willing to use. However, the emphasis
given to hybridisation data by the latter seems to be greater - as
judged by their papers. Furthermore, the Germans are not adopting
the terminology proposed by Remine - they want to use the same
terminology as the rest of the academic community.

Best wishes,

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