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Posted by Mike Nichols on 10:12:38 10/05/07
In Reply to: Re: Yellow grosbeak/nomenclature/id posted by jnrosenthal
I can't answer your question with respect to ornithology, but in biology in general, common names when used exclusively are problematic. Common name usage in the discipline of botany will really give you a heartache.
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