Describing species: practical taxonomic procedure for biologists

Abstract

I. Introduction1. Introduction2. Biological NomenclatureII. Recognizing Species3. Species and Their DiscoverySpecies Concepts4. Establishing Identity: The Literature Search5. Establishing Identity: Using Museum CollectionsIII. Writing Species Descriptions6. Species Descriptions in Taxonomy7. Headings and Synonymies8. Naming Species: Etymology9. Type and Voucher Material10. Diagnosis11. Description Section12. Taxonomic Discussion Section13. The Ecology Section14. Occurrence and Distribution15. Material Examined16. PublicationIV. Beyond Species Description17. Subspecies18. Genus-Level Description and Revision19. Keys20. Description of Higher Taxa21. Common Problems22. Further Studies in SystematicsLiterature Cited