Misidentification of Specimens Threatens the Integrity of Helminth Parasite Research
Autor: | Lesley Smales |
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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 |
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