Dear Gary;-
     Is there any basic definition of species that can be agreed on
by all disciplines and biological interests? What I am looking for is
a "backing off" from that which applies to Mollusks or Fungi or
Eubacteria or Californians, and encompasses all. It would be a simple
statement which would be further enhanced under a sub-staement for
each specific discipline.
   Just because we don't got it now, doesn't mean it isn't out there
somewhere.
       Art