The blind leading the blind: cryptic subterranean species and DNA taxonomy

• Autores: Graham Proudlove, Paul J. Wood
• Localización: Trends in ecology and evolution, ISSN 0169-5347, Vol. 18, Nº 6, 2003, pág. 272
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The potential for using DNA sequences to identify organisms (DNA taxonomy) has been advanced to help overcome the ‘taxonomic impediment’ [ 1 , 2 ], whilst being criticized as a ‘backward step diluting taxonomy through the use of shortcuts’ [ 3 , 4 ]. Although there will inevitably be major issues in setting up a robust, manageable and affordable system, a DNA taxonomy is unavoidably essential in some areas.