Philippe, I think this is the Jordan you are looking for:
Jordan's rule: see David Starr Jordan American Biologist 1851-1931 LaRoy -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Philippe Golay Sent: Tuesday, 28 August, 2012 4:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Jordan's rule Dear all, do you know who coined the expression « Jordan's rule » or « Jordan's law » (fish species develop more vertebrae in a cold environment than in a warm one) ? Thank you in advance. Truly yours. Philippe SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Philippe GOLAY elapsoïdea 21, chemin du Moulin CH - 1233 Bernex tel : +41(0)22 7771131 mail : [email protected] SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS L'autre jour, au fond d'un vallon, Un serpent piqua Jean Fréron. Que pensez-vous qu'il arriva? Ce fut le serpent qui creva.. (Voltaire, Poésies mêlées)
