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are poor taxonomic features

Spanish translation: tienen escaso valor como características taxonómicas

05:21 Feb 26, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / entomologia
English term or phrase: are poor taxonomic features
Hola a todos!

No sé como traducir esta frase, este es el contexto:

Dyar published drawings and descriptions of the adults only. The genitalia of both sexes are poor taxonomic features in this group.......

Gracias!
Abigail Marquez
Local time: 21:25
Spanish translation:tienen escaso valor como características taxonómicas
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hecdan (X)
Local time: 16:25
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Muchas gracias.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3tienen escaso valor como características taxonómicas
hecdan (X)
5son malos caracteres taxonómicos
beauvoir
4no son características taxonómicas confiables
Flavio Granados F


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
son malos caracteres taxonómicos


Explanation:
se refiere a que los genitales no ayudan a establecer la clasificación taxonómica de estos organismos

beauvoir
Mexico
Specializes in field
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PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
tienen escaso valor como características taxonómicas


Explanation:
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hecdan (X)
Local time: 16:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Muchas gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teijido: O escaso valor taxonómico.
2 hrs
  -> bien dicho!, gracias
agree  Flavio Granados F
3 hrs
  -> gracias
agree  MitsukoD: escaso valor taxonómico
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
no son características taxonómicas confiables


Explanation:
no son características taxonómicas confiables en este grupo...

Podría utilizarse "rasgos", pero estos se utilizan básicamente para la cara.

Flavio Granados F
Venezuela
Local time: 15:25
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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