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Is it appropriate to add a section discussing future molecular phylogeny research that could be used to determine whether C. bonita and C. palmeri may in fact be the same species, one form of which is intertidal to 45 m depth and one form of which is found 37 to 73 m depth? Given the new taxonomic tools available we no longer have to rely solely on shell morphology, so these may be the same species. Any thoughts on the propriety of raising the issue as one for future research? Shellnut ( talk) 05:34, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
JoJan, I guess that what I meant to ask (if somewhat inartfully) was IF we feel that such future research would be appropriate is this the place to say so. For example, C. plameri and C. bonita may in fact be synonyms and merely found at different depths along an overlapping range. The same issue arises with sibling species, which until now could only be discussed as conjecture based upon shell morpholoigy and biogeography. Now we have a great new scientific tool, which could answer a lot of questions. Can we, or should we, mention that possibility? Can or should we mention the possibility of synonomy? Or of sibling species, such as Kellettia kelletti and K. lischkei? OR ... is the WikiProject Gastropods, or these discussion pages, the appropriate forum instead? I do not want to overstep the bounds of propriety on an article, but thisnk these are important topics. Your advice is requested. Shellnut ( talk) 21:41, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
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Done Description and Distribution sections completed.
Is it appropriate to add a section discussing future molecular phylogeny research that could be used to determine whether C. bonita and C. palmeri may in fact be the same species, one form of which is intertidal to 45 m depth and one form of which is found 37 to 73 m depth? Given the new taxonomic tools available we no longer have to rely solely on shell morphology, so these may be the same species. Any thoughts on the propriety of raising the issue as one for future research? Shellnut ( talk) 05:34, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
JoJan, I guess that what I meant to ask (if somewhat inartfully) was IF we feel that such future research would be appropriate is this the place to say so. For example, C. plameri and C. bonita may in fact be synonyms and merely found at different depths along an overlapping range. The same issue arises with sibling species, which until now could only be discussed as conjecture based upon shell morpholoigy and biogeography. Now we have a great new scientific tool, which could answer a lot of questions. Can we, or should we, mention that possibility? Can or should we mention the possibility of synonomy? Or of sibling species, such as Kellettia kelletti and K. lischkei? OR ... is the WikiProject Gastropods, or these discussion pages, the appropriate forum instead? I do not want to overstep the bounds of propriety on an article, but thisnk these are important topics. Your advice is requested. Shellnut ( talk) 21:41, 12 October 2011 (UTC)