Date: 4/7/25 4:20 pm From: San Mateo County Bird Alliance via groups.io <office...> Subject: [pen-bird] Thurs. April 10 Meeting - A Rose by Any Other Name
Join us on Zoom this Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 PM. The monthly meeting's presentation is A Rose by Any Other Name with J.R. Blair
J.R. Blair will present a discussion of the complexities of scientific name changes. What are the rules for naming new species? Why are some species “split” and others “lumped” by taxonomists? How does the concept of subspecies apply to taxonomic decisions? Why are certain groups of organisms moved to a different genus or family? Indeed, why are brand new categories, such as families, established at all? J.R. will also briefly open the can of worms that are common (i.e., English) names and how they are affected by scientific name changes. However, please note that we will not be discussing the controversy surrounding eponymous English names.
J.R. is the former Director of the San Francisco State University, Sierra Nevada Field Campus. He was a lecturer of Biology at SFSU for twenty years. You may have met him on one of our field trips. He's an engaging speaker, and this promises to be a good discussion!
