Historiographical analyses of the development of genetics in the first decade of the 20th century have been to a great extent framed in the context of the Mendelian-Biometrician controversy. Much has been discussed on the nature, origin, development, and legacy of the controversy. However, such a framework is becoming less useful and fruitful. This paper challenges the traditional historiography framed by the Mendelian-Biometrician distinction. It argues that the Mendelian-Biometrician distinction fails to reflect the theoretical and methodological diversity in the controversy. It also argues that the Mendelian-Biometrician distinction is not helpful to make a full understanding of the development of genetics in the first decade of the twentieth century.

对 20 世纪头十年遗传学发展的历史学分析在很大程度上是在孟德尔-生物计量学争论的背景下进行的。关于争议的性质、起源、发展和遗产，已经进行了很多讨论。然而，这样的框架正变得不那么有用和富有成效。本文挑战了孟德尔-生物计量学区分框架下的传统史学。它认为孟德尔-生物计量学的区别未能反映争议中的理论和方法论的多样性。它还认为，孟德尔-生物统计学的区别无助于全面了解二十世纪头十年遗传学的发展。