The importance of validated alpha taxonomy for phylogenetic and DNA barcoding studies: a comment on species identification of pygmy grasshoppers (Orthoptera, Tetrigidae)

In a recently published paper on colour polymorphism in a Pygmy grasshopper from China (Zhao et al 2016) an unidentified sp. was misidentified as . This case highlights the need for correct species identification and provides an opportunity to recommend some aspects of Good Taxonomic Practice (GTP)...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2017-01, Vol.679 (679), p.139-144
Main Authors: Lehmann, Arne W, Devriese, Hendrik, Tumbrinck, Josef, Skejo, Josip, Lehmann, Gerlind U C, Hochkirch, Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bats
Caelifera
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Guanosine triphosphate
Identification and classification
Phylogeny
Taxonomy
Tetrigidae
Zoology
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Summary:In a recently published paper on colour polymorphism in a Pygmy grasshopper from China (Zhao et al 2016) an unidentified sp. was misidentified as . This case highlights the need for correct species identification and provides an opportunity to recommend some aspects of Good Taxonomic Practice (GTP) in Tetrigidae to reduce the number of erroneous identifications.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.679.12507