We respond to Steppan and Sullivan's (2000) critique of the systematic arguments and recommendations presented by Mares and Braun (1996). We argue that a “nonstatistical” approach still has a place in systematics as it is currently practiced. Although useful for hypothesis testing, Steppan and Sullivan's (2000) statistical approach should be used with caution when proposing changes in classification.
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1 February 2000
GRAOMYS, THE GENUS THAT ATE SOUTH AMERICA: A REPLY TO STEPPAN AND SULLIVAN
Michael A. Mares,
Janet K. Braun
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classification
nomenclature
phyllotines
Sigmodontinae
systematics
taxonomy