What is it about?
This article is about the contributions made to speleology by Carl L. Hubbs and how stubborn he regarded the taxonomy of the cavefish species most commonly used in research, Astyanax fasciatus. It is about the history of speleology, taxonomy, and science in general.
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Why is it important?
This article demonstrates how even great scientists may see their legacy compromised by personal biases. It is a study based on primary sources.
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The study of personal and professional correspondence is an excellent way to understand scientific ideas' development from a personal perspective.
Dr. Aldemaro Romero, Jr.
University of Miami
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This page is a summary of: The biospeleological work of Carl L. Hubbs (1894–1979): an appraisal, Subterranean Biology, November 2023, Pensoft Publishers,
DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.46.114190.
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