An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of
Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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LUMPER   In taxonomy, one who recognizes fewer species because they believe that differences between two or more species are minor and that they all should be treated as one species. See also: SPLITTER.
   


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