---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 14:05 Subject: Re: [itpmods:15937] Fwd: What is the secret behind so many endemic species in Kerala ? To: itpmods <[email protected]>
In the past 10 years in Hong Kong, I have merged around 35 new and old species names into existing ones. Imagine, so much work to do. I already have a new list for my next publication. Achievement of a taxonomist is not just publishing new species but also correcting the existing ones. On Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 16:30, Dr E S Santhosh Kumar < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes GargJi, this is what I too felt nowadays 🤣 > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 13:10 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I somehow have the feeling that only one out of the 10 species published >> currently, may stand the scrutiny of time and remain as a valid species and >> not relegated as a synonym. >> I do not know how others feel about it. Hard core taxonomists may give a >> better estimate. >> >> On Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 13:03, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks a lot, Santhosh ji. >>> You have explained the things so well. >>> >>> On Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 13:00, Dr E S Santhosh Kumar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear friends, >>>> The question " What is the secret behind so many endemic species in >>>> Kerala? " raised by Gargji has several answers. The first reason has been >>>> very well explained by SanthanJi. Secondly, the flora of Kerala has been >>>> well explored and documented and every part of the state has been >>>> thoroughly explored and the important findings were published in time. >>>> There are certain exceptions that a few new gen botanists described the >>>> already known species in many foreign journals as new species again. Sadly >>>> in several cases the reviewers never known about it. In the recent climatic >>>> change scenario, several ephemerals become annuals or biennials or even >>>> perennials through several perennating mechanism. Such species often >>>> mistakenly described new during recent times from Kerala. Genera such as >>>> Impatiens, Sonerila, Strobilanthes etc are having several species grow >>>> together in a biome often have a chance of exchange genes by interbreeding >>>> between them. The F1 generation often having characters of both parents and >>>> also possessing certain unique characters of themselves. It is called >>>> Nothospecies. Such characters never having a chance of continue over >>>> generations. Some of the new gen botanists described such taxa as novelties >>>> to science. There are several hidden agenda behind it. Certain exotic >>>> species naturalized in Kerala years ago show several ecological traits also >>>> described novelties recently. Unnecessary addition of fictitious >>>> novelties increased the number of endemics in Kerala. I have prepared a >>>> list of such 'paper species', but wont like to publish in such a public >>>> forum. Let some experts in respective fields should tackle the issue. >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 12:25 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 at 11:25 >>>>> Subject: What is the secret behind so many endemic species in Kerala ? >>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear members, >>>>> While browsing through Flora of Peninsular India, I generally found >>>>> that Kerala is having so many endmics (including narrow endemics with >>>>> distribution shown in only one place or district) compared to >>>>> other states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka etc. >>>>> What can be the reason behind it ? >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "ITPmods" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFDuUnUNfXhf%3Dd7xtrbMTwVrGAKg-wNjUCKfnfMkQeZ%2BDQ%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFDuUnUNfXhf%3Dd7xtrbMTwVrGAKg-wNjUCKfnfMkQeZ%2BDQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "ITPmods" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BBiB1LEQ6CEUHZOShWZdqe8vrtArwpkzuQRAv95j27s5PJwqA%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BBiB1LEQ6CEUHZOShWZdqe8vrtArwpkzuQRAv95j27s5PJwqA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "ITPmods" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFBxq%2BvJa2e66i5PcXSMkHg%3DjwvjfyRQaO175zsr%2BsfKRw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFBxq%2BvJa2e66i5PcXSMkHg%3DjwvjfyRQaO175zsr%2BsfKRw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "ITPmods" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BBiB1JJbuAEKQ0xUJxSor7Nx1KrCAtWT00sY0kzKb-aarcMcw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BBiB1JJbuAEKQ0xUJxSor7Nx1KrCAtWT00sY0kzKb-aarcMcw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* 32, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen, Lam Tsuen, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China *email*: [email protected] *Phone*: +852 9436 6251 (mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ITPmods" group. 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