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Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 25 Dec 2015, 15:07
by Silurus

Re: Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 25 Dec 2015, 15:22
by jp11biod
Is there a short summary someplace of the process used to determine and name a new species? Many fish fans would be interested in knowing how it works and why it takes so long. With all the new species being found around the planet, will the taxonomists ever catch up?

Merry Christmas everyone!

Re: Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 11:42
by Jools
This covers it off quite well:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_description

Jools

Re: Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 28 Dec 2015, 12:11
by Silurus
A more fish-centric example: http://www.wettropics.gov.au/site/user- ... Fishes.pdf

There's always Judith Winston's book on describing a new species, if you want more in-depth reading: http://antbase.org/ants/publications/21 ... 2_text.pdf

Re: Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 29 Dec 2015, 20:34
by smitty
Thanks to everyone for posting those link.

Re: Species delimitation in Neoplecostomus using morphological and molecular approaches

Posted: 30 Dec 2015, 00:51
by jp11biod
yes-- interesting reading!