TERM: Description of glossary term.
Fish related glossary
splitting
Approach among taxonomists focusing on dividing one species into new ones based on differences found in recent research. The opposite is lumping.
Reference
Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm - (ffm06223)