Although there is a low diversity of gymnosperms, this group has large economic importance . . . And, to finish a thought left over from last week . . .
Absolute proof is impossible.
On to taxonomy When Wilson began chapter 8 of our text, he chose to introduce us to Nanaloricus mysticus , a new species described in 1983. It was also a new genus, family, order, and even phylum. So taxonomists ever since Linnaeus have spent their careers in an attempt to bring order to the diversity of life. And then along comes Darwin and . For this reason, a given so-called specific epithet like elegans , can be used over and over, just never twice in the same genus.