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Systematic Biology is the bimonthly journal of the Society of Systematic Biologists. Papers for the journal are original contributions to the theory, principles, and methods of systematics as well as phylogeny, evolution …
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On the OUPblog: Why most scientists think birds are dinosaurs - and you should too
Joyce C. Havstad explores the scientific disagreement surrounding the evolutionary origins of birds in a blog post inspired by her article, co-authored with N Adam Smith, Fossils with Feathers and Philosophy of Science.
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About the Society of Systematic Biologists
The Society of Systematic Biologists advances the science of systematic biology in all its aspects of theory, principles, methodology, and practice, for both living and fossil organisms, with emphasis on areas of common interest to all systematic biologists regardless of individual specialization.
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