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Quetzal
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Message 166 of 199 (32203)
02-14-2003 2:28 AM
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02-13-2003 6:16 PM


Hybrid? Not likely - Cryptogale is extinct, and is considered representative of the ancestral (not necessarily the ancestor) form of the Tenrecomorpha. Both the Tenrecinae and the Oryzorictinae are highly derived (i.e., modern versions with specific and distinctive changes). They didn't live at the same time. The point is that Cryptogale is intermediate in morphology between higher-level taxonomic groupings - which creationists claim is impossible, and would apparently be impossible under the MPG idea. Which, of course, is why I asked whether Cryptogale represented the MPG of the Tenrecomorpha...

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mark24
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Message 167 of 199 (32207)
02-14-2003 4:58 AM
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02-13-2003 6:19 PM


Peter B,
quote:
PB: Ages ago you gave your definaition of TF and I sid Show me the money. You did, I guess, so what's the fuss about?
So we agree our terms, then?
Mark
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peter borger
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Message 168 of 199 (32236)
02-14-2003 11:14 AM
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02-14-2003 4:58 AM


Hi Mark,
In message #65 you say:
"A transitional is a form that possesses characters, or character states that are part way between two separate taxa.? "
PB: Is this your definition of a TF?
Best wishes,
Peter

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mark24
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Message 169 of 199 (32284)
02-14-2003 4:14 PM
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02-14-2003 11:14 AM


Peter B,
quote:
Is this your definition of a TF?
I have amended it to be:
"A transitional is a form that possesses character states that are part way between two separate taxa, &/or a mix of discrete characters between two taxa."
Any evo's disagree, or would like to make an addition?
Mark
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[This message has been edited by mark24, 02-14-2003]
[This message has been edited by mark24, 02-14-2003]

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peter borger
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Message 170 of 199 (32301)
02-14-2003 8:08 PM
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02-14-2003 2:28 AM


Hi Quetzal
Interesting stuff. Can you show me the fossils/figures? Couodn't find them on internet. TiA.
Best wishes,
Peter

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Quetzal
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Message 171 of 199 (32318)
02-15-2003 4:37 AM
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02-14-2003 8:08 PM


For this one I think you'll have to go to a library and check out a recent edition of Caroll's "Vertebrate Paleontology". I'm not sure what is available on line, if anything. You might try a search for phylogeny Afrotheria Tenrecomorpha.
However, the question I asked is a simple yes or no: based on what you've been told, scientists classifiy Cryptogale as a transitional. Does it represent a MPG, thus falsifying common descent under your scenario?

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peter borger
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Message 172 of 199 (32344)
02-15-2003 7:40 PM
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02-15-2003 4:37 AM


Dear Quetzal,
Q: For this one I think you'll have to go to a library and check out a recent edition of Caroll's "Vertebrate Paleontology". I'm not sure what is available on line, if anything. You might try a search for phylogeny Afrotheria Tenrecomorpha.
PB: At last we find a TF and it is not even a Nature paper? How peculiar. Probably nothing transitional here, but a lot of speculation. However, I will check it out. Thanks for the ref.
Best wishes,
Peter

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Message 173 of 199 (32347)
02-15-2003 8:13 PM
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02-15-2003 7:40 PM


Peter,
Do we agree terms, or what?
Mark
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peter borger
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Message 174 of 199 (32348)
02-15-2003 11:02 PM
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02-15-2003 8:13 PM


Dear mark,
You say:
I have amended it to be:
"A transitional is a form that possesses character states that are part way between two separate taxa, &/or a mix of discrete characters between two taxa."
Any evo's disagree, or would like to make an addition?
PB: I am waiting for the general agreement of evo's. Furthermore, I am afraid that we also have to define 'character', 'taxa', 'mix' and 'discrete characters'. And "part between" is very, very vague. Let's define it too.
Best wishes,
Peter

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mark24
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Message 175 of 199 (32353)
02-16-2003 5:23 AM
Reply to: Message 174 by peter borger
02-15-2003 11:02 PM


Peter,
quote:
PB: I am waiting for the general agreement of evo's. Furthermore, I am afraid that we also have to define 'character', 'taxa', 'mix' and 'discrete characters'. And "part between" is very, very vague. Let's define it too.
Does any evo have any criticism of the following definition & defined terms? Comments welcome, even looks good to me is appreciated
"A transitional is a form that possesses character states that are part way between two separate taxa, &/or a mix of discrete characters between two taxa."
Character: The physical state of a part of the organism whilst it was living.
Discrete character: The existence of a separate & distinct physical state as part of the organism. Describing an on/off condition rather than a variable one.
Taxa: Biological classification of organisms forming a nested hierarchy of ranks. Any rank is relevant from Kingdom to species.
Mix: A combination of.
Part way: A condition between two extremes.
Mark
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edge
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Message 176 of 199 (32370)
02-16-2003 11:08 AM
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02-16-2003 5:23 AM


quote:
Does any evo have any criticism of the following definition & defined terms? Comments welcome, even looks good to me is appreciated
"A transitional is a form that possesses character states that are part way between two separate taxa, &/or a mix of discrete characters between two taxa."
Character: The physical state of a part of the organism whilst it was living.
Discrete character: The existence of a separate & distinct physical state as part of the organism. Describing an on/off condition rather than a variable one.
Taxa: Biological classification of organisms forming a nested hierarchy of ranks. Any rank is relevant from Kingdom to species.
Mix: A combination of.
Part way: A condition between two extremes.
I would say that the lack of an earlier response indicates general agreement, but then that's just my definition of 'general agreement'.
The only thing I might add is that usually a TF shows up in the fossil record at an appropriate time to be a transitional. I'm not sure if this is crucial to the discussion at hand, but it is a factor that creationists usually have a hard time explaining and would rather ignore.

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derwood
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Message 177 of 199 (32444)
02-17-2003 12:26 PM
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02-16-2003 11:08 AM


Sounds OK to me.
I am still waiting for empirical evidence of the existence of creatons and morphogenic fields, myself...

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mark24
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Message 178 of 199 (32445)
02-17-2003 12:31 PM
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02-17-2003 12:26 PM


Thank you gentlemen, Mr Borger, do you agree?
Mark
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peter borger
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Message 179 of 199 (32503)
02-17-2003 8:24 PM
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02-17-2003 12:31 PM


dear Mark,
Go ahead, make my day
Peter

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mark24
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Message 180 of 199 (32543)
02-18-2003 9:00 AM
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02-17-2003 8:24 PM


Peter,
Do you agree with the definition?
Mark
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