Re: splitting headache

["Alex W. Hertzog" <ahertzog@ozarks.sgcl.lib.mo.us>]

> >I was wondering, just 
> >when would a species become a species?
> As I understand it, to specimens are considered to be of the same species if
> they are capable of breeding with each other. Something which you can't
> really tell from fossil skeletons...
As I recall, my 9th grade biology textbook says that two animals are of 
the same species if they can breed, and produce fertile offspring. Just a 
small clarification. :)

Alex Hertzog