Empirical and philosophical problems with the subspecies rank
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9069
Abstract: Abstract Species‐level taxonomy derives from empirical sources (data and techniques) that assess the existence of spatiotemporal evolutionary lineages via various species “concepts.” These concepts determine if observed lineages are independent given a particular methodology and… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive isolation; species concept; species concepts; ontology ... See more keywords
Species Concepts: What about Ticks?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.09.009
Abstract: Since ancient times, philosophers and taxonomists have tried to classify forms of life. This is what taxonomy is about: the science of identifying, naming, classifying, and describing organisms. In this article I address the issue… read more here.
Keywords: biology; species concepts; concepts ticks; species concept ... See more keywords
The genus Paraconiothyrium: species concepts, biological functions, and secondary metabolites
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DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2021.1933898
Abstract: Abstract The genus Paraconiothyrium has worldwide distribution with diverse host habitats and exhibits potential utilisation as biocontrol agent, bioreactor and antibiotic producer. In this review, we firstly comprehensively summarise the current taxonomic status of Paraconiothyrium… read more here.
Keywords: species concepts; paraconiothyrium species; genus paraconiothyrium; biological functions ... See more keywords