Male-biased selection of holotypes in parasite taxonomy: is it justified?
Trends Parasitol
; 38(11): 926-929, 2022 11.
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ABSTRACT
When a new parasite species is identified, a name-bearing specimen or holotype is designated as its reference standard. For most acanthocephalans and nematodes, the holotype is male, a bias which lacks scientific justification. We propose ways of redressing this imbalance and achieving fuller representation of each species in museum collections.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Parásitos
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Acantocéfalos
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Nematodos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Parasitol
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2022
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Article