RE: Five things about animal taxonomy that may or may not surprise you.
March 21, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Linnean taxonomy is in DESPERATE need of replacement. It is predicated on the view that species are absolutes, rather than genetic ranges. Basically, it assumes creation, not evolution. I had to build a database for all ungulate, primate and carnivore species, then another for all their diseases and parasites. I finally created a translation table, to turn old names into new names, so I could update it yearly.Freaking NIGHTMARE.
My book, a setting for fantasy role playing games based on Bantu mythology: Ubantu
