Re: [OGD] Peer reviews

2008-01-11 Thread Michael O'Connor
There have been many mentions of peer reviewed articles on this forum. When it comes to checking the veracity of my orchid species names as supplied by the seller, I am a paint by numbers taxonomist. In other words I first look for a photo (Jay's IOPSE is a favourite site) that matches then I read

Re: [OGD] Peer reviews

2008-01-11 Thread Mario Blanco
Dear Mike, I've been involved in a taxonomic project about maxillarias and relatives (along with several colleagues), and I have become acquainted with many species. The situation you mention is not rare in this group of orchids (i.e., different names used for the same species, and the same