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Insect Science, EarlyView.Using an integrative taxonomic framework that combines COI DNA barcodes, geometric morphometrics and phylogeography, we revise the assassin bug genus Tapirocoris and recover seven well‐supported species, including four newly described cryptic species.
Ping Zhao +8 more
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Benchmarking in Taxonomy: A Commentary on the Role of the Holotype
Benchmarking in taxonomy is viewed both as establishing a specimen as standard of reference and as a process for optimizing that process. Here it is founded on vision theory that recognition of specimens, as for all objects, is personal to the observer and is based on stored exemplars (benchmark images) in their memory. A special feature of a holotype
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Melobasis rubromarginata Saunders Holotype 1876
, 2018 M. rubromarginata Saunders (Figs 34, 90–91, 141–142, 172, 177, 210–211) Melobasis rubromarginata Saunders 1876:156; Kerremans 1885:137; Masters 1886:73; Kerremans 1892:105; 1903:160; Carter 1923:81; 1929:285; Obenberger 1930:432; Bellamy 2002:155; 2008:1325. Stat. rev. (not syn. of M. lathami (Laporte & Gory). Type locality: N. W. Australia.
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Cladistics, EarlyView.Abstract Cingulata, a major lineage of Xenarthra, comprises extinct and extant armoured placental mammals that diversified throughout the Cenozoic. Despite extensive study, phylogenetic hypotheses based on morphological and molecular data remain incongruent, and no total evidence analysis has been conducted. Here, we integrate the largest morphological
Daniel M. Casali +7 more
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Similar or Different? Configurations of Authenticity Across Museum Types
Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Authenticity is traditionally regarded as playing a crucial role in museums, science centers, and memorials. However, despite this fact, authenticity has very different meanings in different (institutional) settings. This complicates shared communications across museum practices.
S. Schwan +18 more
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1170. Allium kollmannianum Brullo, Pavone & Salmeri
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, EarlyView.Summary Allium kollmannianum is a small, late‐spring to early‐summer blooming Allium, endemic to the Negev Desert in south Israel, and previously thought to be extremely rare and critically endangered. Here we expand new information regarding its distribution and habitat in the Negev Desert, and a new estimation of its threat level, considering the new
Dar Ben‐Natan, Irene Blecher
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1172. Dendrobium chryseum Rolfe
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, EarlyView.Summary Dendrobium chryseum is a widespread orchid from continental tropical Asia and Taiwan with a confused taxonomical history. In addition to its horticultural merits and its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this species has significant cultural importance among the Tsou people of Taiwan. Notes on pollination, cultivation, taxonomy, distribution,
André Schuiteman +4 more
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Species DiversityEnneapterygius pallidoserialis Fricke, 1997, previously considered a valid species, is regarded as a junior synonym of E. erythrosoma Shen, 1994. Re-examination of type specimens of both nominal species revealed that the meristic and morphometric ...
Yuna Dewa, Hiroyuki Motomura
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ON THE HOLOTYPE OF Cnemaspis podihuna DERANIYAGALA, 1944 [PDF]
Taprobanica, 2009 A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe, Aaron M. Bauer
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1177. Streptocarpus aylae T.J.Edwards
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, EarlyView.Summary Streptocarpus aylae T.J.Edwards, a spectacular, rosette forming herbaceous perennial from cliffs of the Msikaba River in Pondoland, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa is illustrated and discussed. The species is known from only two sites and is highly localised, growing in humus rich cracks and crevices on sandstone cliffs.
Paul Rees +6 more
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