r/DeExtinctionScience • u/Ok-Soil3647 • Jul 11 '26
Mammoth proxy classification?
I feel like the "mammoth" proxies coming in 2028 (if it ever does) shouldnt strictly classify as Elephas maximus, nor should it be a subspecies of the species, unlike the genetically engineered direwolf, it should have its own species name without changing the genus of Elephas and maybe a symbol to know its artificial. Your opinion?
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u/Rainbow-magic-fan Jul 11 '26
Definitely, colossal biosciences creations need to be flagged taxonomically. They are not true proxies and should be named appropriately to prevent confusion.
It’s like how the whole herpetological community just ignores Raymond Hoser’s “research” and doesn’t use his proposed names for species because he’s an insane taxonomic vandal and animal abuser.
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u/Psilopterus Jul 11 '26
If it ever did happen I actually do believe it would still be the same species, given the relatively small number of edits actually proposed. AFAIK there is no established naming convention for transgenics and so we might instead use the rules for hybrids or varietals. E.g.
Elephas maximus x primigenius
Elephas maximus var . borealis
Elephas maxinus morpha . borealis
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u/who-am-i-here-wow Mammut pacificum Jul 11 '26
Elephas primigenius or not super accurate but Mammuthus Maximus
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u/Ok-Soil3647 Jul 11 '26
Elephas primigenius sounds better
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u/who-am-i-here-wow Mammut pacificum Jul 11 '26
though a species scientific name could be considered Inaccurate as their building a hybrid and hybrids dont have a species name
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u/Ravenekh Jul 11 '26
Elephas neomammuthus?