Re: A. sp. Rotkeil & A. sp. Miua

[Dan Gottsegen <dgotts@linex.com>]

What do I mean a bit out of my depth? I mean way out of my depth. I appreciate
you experts putting up with a kibbitzer like me.

-Dan G.

Dan Gottsegen wrote:

> Mike,
> Thanks for your great and thoughtful reply to my questions. I have read
> the intro chapters of Mayland and Bork on the history of describing the
> genus, which has proved useful as well. Another question that is
> actually a bit out of my depth, but I'll ask it anyway. Has anyone
> undertaken DNA studies as a way of comparing species? I assume yes, as
> this seems to be a critical component of all taxonomic study today. I
> volunteer with studying migrating raptors (birds of prey) and we have
> folks using DNA to study relatedness who will eventually look at it with
> regard to nesting location and habitat. This is a twist that is
> different than studying Apsitos, where you know the collection point.
> With birds you don't often know where they come from (obviously... they
> fly about a bit). With clear species of raptors, color variations are
> called "morphs". In other species, regional variations are often called
> races now (like with Peregrine falcons and merlins), as the term
> sub-species is no longer in favor. The bird world also has its lumpers
> and splitters, though apparently birders hate when two previously
> separate species are combined; they lose one species from their "life
> list". Anyway a very fascinating area. Sorry to be so off topic.
>
> -Dan
>
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