what I mean, basically, is to write a cladogram, then say it in sentance form. repeat, only with another group of animals, and without writing it down.
Nomenclature is not abolished... only ranks stop being necessary.
then what is the nomenclature?
I also think you have an interesting view of what is and what is not opaque
to outsiders to paleontology. Speaking as someone who _is_ an outsider, I
can honestly say that the old system you appear to be champion is thoroughly
broken.
that's interesting, since I'm also an outsider.
The PhyloCode certainly appears to fix that.