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Sundry arguments have been devised by “ zoogeographers " [ е.g. , 73 ] to "
prove " – in imagination that , oh indeed no .... ! the " Ratites " are not a “ natural
group " ; therefore , they cannot be used as “ reliable indices of dispersal ” , etc.
Sundry arguments have been devised by “ zoogeographers " [ е.g. , 73 ] to "
prove " – in imagination that , oh indeed no .... ! the " Ratites " are not a “ natural
group " ; therefore , they cannot be used as “ reliable indices of dispersal ” , etc.
Page 262
It is my distinct understanding that in order to prove true theories of “ Holarctic
origins " those who believe in the stuff would do well to conduct careful , complete
analyses of the Russian biota in particular , eventually proving - if they can — that
...
It is my distinct understanding that in order to prove true theories of “ Holarctic
origins " those who believe in the stuff would do well to conduct careful , complete
analyses of the Russian biota in particular , eventually proving - if they can — that
...
Page 455
To illustrate : I could " prove ” most definitely true Wallace's Line ( however drawn
; details can always be adjusted ) appealing , e.g. , to ... Having thus " proved "
true Wallace's Line , I could next " prove " that it is definitely useless and untrue ...
To illustrate : I could " prove ” most definitely true Wallace's Line ( however drawn
; details can always be adjusted ) appealing , e.g. , to ... Having thus " proved "
true Wallace's Line , I could next " prove " that it is definitely useless and untrue ...
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