Species Concepts: What about Ticks?
Abstract
The issue of the species concept in tick taxonomy is addressed. The typological species concept is the most widely used in tick taxonomy. The phylogenetic species concept is being increasingly used, but caution is needed to avoid excessive splitting and taxonomic inflation. Information from genetics, morphology, reproduction, ecology, and/or geography may be valuable while assessing conspecificity. Studies on ticks should report voucher...
Paper Details
Title
Species Concepts: What about Ticks?
Published Date
Dec 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
34
Issue
12
Pages
1017 - 1026
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