Misidentification of Specimens Threatens the Integrity of Helminth Parasite Research

Autor: Lesley Smales
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity. 4
ISSN: 2688-3856
DOI: 10.19080/jojwb.2022.04.555645
Popis: With the devaluing of the skills of morphological taxonomists misidentification of parasites appears to be increasing. In this paper examples from the acanthocephalan literature are reported. The need for morphological taxonomic expertise is emphasised including the importance of examining specimens.
Databáze: OpenAIRE