Re: _D.yutajensis_ R.Duno & Culham

SCHLAUER@chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de
Mon, 28 Oct 1996 11:10:02

Dear Fernando,

> First of all, var.arenicola and var.occidentalis are said to be
> allopatric, thus should be considered subspecies according to your
> classification.

"said to" is the important point. There may be some geographic
gradation, however. Further study is clearly indicated.

> Second, I believe D.yutajensis is closest to D.montana var.
> montana and maybe conspecific. Though there are a few differences
> which suggest the former may truly be a good species.(...)

And I do *not* believe so.

Kind regards
Jan