The importance of validated alpha taxonomy for phylogenetic and DNA barcoding studies: a comment on species identification of pygmy grasshoppers (Orthoptera, Tetrigidae)
In a recently published paper on colour polymorphism in a Pygmy grasshopper from China (Zhao et al 2016) an unidentified Paratettix sp. was misidentified as Tetrix bolivari. This case highlights the need for correct species identification and provides an opportunity to recommend so...
Main Authors: | Arne Lehmann, Hendrik Devriese, Josef Tumbrinck, Josip Skejo, Gerlind U.C. Lehmann, Axel Hochkirch |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-06-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=12507 |
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