[Taxacom] MSc taxonomy

[John Grehan]

> bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Michael A. Ivie
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 9:59 AM
> genus supported by a spectacluar unique, newly discovered synapomorphy
> of the female internal tract.  It includes a full phylogenetic
analysis,
> plus description of 27 new species, both extant and fossil, based on a
> thousand species borrowed from nearly 30 collections.  

This sounds like this was a morphological analysis - which is truly
great!

> and museums, is an example of what caps off an M.Sc. in taxonomy in
the
> better universities of the USA and Canada.

Sounds like this should have been a PhD?

John Grehan
> 
> Mike
> 
> Mark Costello wrote:
> > Dear Taxacom readers,
> >
> >
> >
> > It is difficult or impossible to teach taxonomy as part of
undergraduate
> > degrees nowadays. Courses I know off are usually days to weeks.
However,
> I
> > believe MSc options would be possible, with a mix coursework
(including
> > practical) providing a breadth of knowledge, followed by a research
> project
> > doing taxonomy. They may focus on
agricultural/marine/freshwater/insect
> etc.
> >
> >
> > Are there any such courses around?
> >
> >
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> <>  ><>  ><>  ><>  ><>  ><>  ><>  ><>  ><> ><>
> >>
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