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Quetzal · 02-03-2003, 10:42 PM

Darwin's Beagle: That's it! You ever have one of those "it's right on the tip of my tongue" moments? That's what Froehlich was arguing about: the genus Hyracotherium needs to be reassessed because paleontologists have stuffed a bunch of different critters into a single genus. Hence the reference to polyphyly. Gakh, I'm stupid. I was letting the cretinist define the debate, allowing him to conflate genus and species. You'd think after all this time I'd know better. Thanks a million - especially for the Linnean Society reference.

Quetzal · 02-04-2003, 03:57 AM

Okay first installment is up (the quote mine evisceration) for anyone who's interested. here

Next up, Froehlich.

Oolon Colluphid · 02-10-2003, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by Morpho
Okay first installment is up (the quote mine evisceration) for anyone who's interested. here

Hey Morpho, I just went to check if there�s been any replies to your magnificent post, and can�t find that thread! (The link above goes to a different one now

) I�ve done a search too, and no joy. Where�s it gone? Could you link it again please?

Cheers, DT

Quetzal · 02-10-2003, 08:07 AM

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Originally posted by Darwin's Terrier
Hey Morpho, I just went to check if there�s been any replies to your magnificent post, and can�t find that thread! (The link above goes to a different one now ) I�ve done a search too, and no joy. Where�s it gone? Could you link it again please?

Cheers, DT

Oh bloody hell. Percy did a software upgrade on Friday - looks like the thread disappeared during the switch. I sent him an email asking "what happened". I have a copy on my computer if it needs to be reposted. In the meantime, ignore the link I provided above. Thanks for bringing it to my attention...

Quetzal · 02-10-2003, 10:10 PM

Okay, Percy restored the lost thread. It's here if anyone's interested.

02-03-2003, 10:42 PM	#11
Quetzal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ecuador Posts: 738	Bingo! Darwin's Beagle: That's it! You ever have one of those "it's right on the tip of my tongue" moments? That's what Froehlich was arguing about: the genus Hyracotherium needs to be reassessed because paleontologists have stuffed a bunch of different critters into a single genus. Hence the reference to polyphyly. Gakh, I'm stupid. I was letting the cretinist define the debate, allowing him to conflate genus and species. You'd think after all this time I'd know better. Thanks a million - especially for the Linnean Society reference.

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02-04-2003, 03:57 AM	#12
Quetzal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ecuador Posts: 738	Okay first installment is up (the quote mine evisceration) for anyone who's interested. here Next up, Froehlich.

02-10-2003, 10:10 PM	#15
Quetzal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ecuador Posts: 738	Okay, Percy restored the lost thread. It's here if anyone's interested.

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