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The Study of Species in the Era of Biodiversity: A Tale of Stupidity
A recently published paper in Diversity:

The Study of Species in the Era of Biodiversity: A Tale of Stupidity

Abstract: Research policies ensuing from the Convention on Biological Diversity made huge funds available to study biodiversity. These were mostly dedicated to projects aimed at providing services to taxonomy via information and technology, or to develop “modern”, i.e., molecular, approaches to taxonomy. Traditional taxonomy was overly neglected and is in serious distress all over the world. It is argued that both novel and traditional ways to study biodiversity are essential and that the demise of traditional taxonomy (based on phenotypes) in the era of biodiversity is the result of an unwise policy, mainly fostered by portions of the scientific community that aim at taking total advantage of the funds dedicated to the study of biodiversity.


The paper can be downloaded HERE.
Fruit Fly Newsletter 15 published
The latest issue of the Fruit Fly Newsletter has just been published. The pdf file can be downloaded HERE.
International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature Version 4c
In addition to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) there is the so-called PhyloCode. Quoting from their website:
The PhyloCode is a formal set of rules governing phylogenetic nomenclature. It is designed to name the parts of the tree of life by explicit reference to phylogeny. The PhyloCode will go into operation in a few years, but the exact date has not yet been determined. It is designed so that it may be used concurrently with the existing codes based on rank-based nomenclature (ICBN, ICZN, etc.). We anticipate that many people whose research concerns phylogeny will find phylogenetic nomenclature advantageous.
The version of the PhyloCode that is posted here is a draft. Some parts of it may change before the code is implemented. Comments are welcome and may be sent to phylocode@www.ohiou.edu.


This draft can be downloaded HERE. Do with it whatever seems fit to you.
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All links to Gallery items that were previously placed in the Navigation panel are now listed in a separate, collapsable Gallery Links panel immediately below the Navigation panel. A newly linked item in this panel is a page to browse images of larvae (sorted by family). Another linked item that some may have missed is a page with all the pictures you submitted to the Gallery and that were published (members only).

A link for quick access to the Diptera Gallery has now been added to the subheader navigation bar.
New article
A new article by cyprinoid (on the behaviour of Hercostomus germanus [Dolichopodidae]) was added today.
Dipteron 25
Dear Diptera lovers and entomologists!

I would like to inform you that the online pdf version of volume 25 of Dipteron (Wroclaw) (online pdf version) is now available!

You can find the pdf file on the Dipteron site.

A Happy New Year 2010!

Best wishes,

Andrzej J. Woznica
(Dipteron-Wroclaw -Editor in Chief)
Chironomus Newsletter 22
From the Chironomidae mailing list:
Dear colleagues,

This year's Chironomus Newsletter is now available for download from the journal website: http://www.ub.ntnu.no/journals/chironomus/.
Sorry, for the delay in bringing the pdf out on the web!

Best wishes,

Torbjørn

--
Dr. Torbjørn Ekrem
Latest Comments
 Andrzej on 08 February 2010 23:11:28
I fully agree with Michael !. I.E. I am a taxonomic expert in FauEu and have not seen or approved the new update concerning Heleomyzidae sensu lato ! It is a terrible situation :-(.
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 Oleg Kosterin on 08 February 2010 13:44:47
I would never subscribe "Altay" for this locality, being lost in a vast perfect steppen plain having nothing in common with the well-known Altai Mts. In fact, this is in the large Russian province called Altaiskiy Kray, almost at its western border with Kazakhstan. The fly (the only specimen) was collected in Klyuchi village at the bank of a shallow brackish lake with some reed thickets at banks. The holotype was collected an year ago within the city of Omsk, that is quite a remote place, but in exactly the same conditions.
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 Michael Ackland on 06 February 2010 23:26:18
I have not read this paper yet, but the abstract is correct. I study Anthomyiidae, and have done for 50 years. There are now only 4 taxonomists in the world actively working on the family, two retired, and one working as a teacher so his time is limited. Yet there are very many undescribed species, and many others poorly known which need basic taxonomic treatment. Yet if one applies for funding it is unlikely to be successful unless one specifies DNA analysis as basis of research.
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profile jorgemotalmeida on 05 February 2010 21:47:57
I'm glad that these flies don't trigger any damage for the 'laranjeiras' where I spotted these Ceratitis capitata specimens.
A pity that these beauties could damage fruit trees..
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profile Andre on 05 February 2010 21:41:37
Have you been eating laranjas again? LOL
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 Alexaandru on 05 February 2010 18:43:10
Interesting fly !Wink
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profile Lukasz Mielczarek on 26 January 2010 20:21:00
Yes, it's very interesting. Now I have many others larvae, but only Caliprobola from eggs.
Andre,
I will write when adults leave puparium Wink
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profile Paul Beuk on 26 January 2010 16:06:48
You are right. I probably dragged my finger a little to far when checking the scientific names of the bats.
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profile Nielsyese on 26 January 2010 15:10:26
I suppose it was found on Pipistrellus pipistrellus instead of Pipistrellus pygmaeus.
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profile Paul Beuk on 26 January 2010 14:01:55
Or just publish it here on Diptera.info... Grin
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08.02.10 23:50
Just did, Paul Smile Before reading Your post, although.

08.02.10 22:55
Andre is thinking! Someone please open a bottle! Another reason to celebrate! Or. should we start celebrating when he stops thinking? Ah, what the heck: Let's open a bottle on each occasion. Grin

08.02.10 21:58
Sometimes I think Paul is always celebrating something... Grin Grin Grin He doesn't even need a reason... Grin

07.02.10 22:23
At home we will be celebrating, too, as our daughter is from China. Grin

07.02.10 16:57
14th Feburary will be the first day of Chinese Spring Festival. Smile

06.02.10 11:18
finish Smile

06.02.10 11:12
thanks, I will upload a photo with the tip of the abdomen...

06.02.10 10:37
Hi Alexaandru - it should be possible if the tip of the abdomen is showing

06.02.10 08:25
hi, somebody knows if is possible to say the sex of a Asilus crabroniformis, only from photos ?

05.02.10 17:46
yeah! Smile

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