300153 SE Advanced aspects of zoological taxonomy and species concepts in theory and practice (2024S)

In this seminar we will discuss the finer aspects of zoological nomenclature as well as the application of species concepts in practice. The aim of this seminar is for students to recognize that the classification of species and their naming are not clear cut in many cases. Taxonomy in practice is often highly ambiguous and confronted with many theoretical and practical issues. We will discuss the process of recognizing new species and their description as it is being applied in present-day taxonomic science.