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Myth of the molecule: DNA barcodes for species cannot replace morphology for identification and classification

Will, Kipling W., Rubinoff, Daniel·2004·Cladistics
DOI 10.1111/j.1096-0031.2003.00008.x
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So‐called DNA barcodes have recently been proposed to answer the problem of specimen identification and to quantify global biodiversity. We show that this proposition is wanting in terms of rationale, methodology and interpretation of results. In addition to falling short of all its stated goals, the method abandons the benefits of morphological studies in favor of a limited molecular identification system that would ultimately impede our understanding of biodiversity.

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Authors
Will, K. W., & Rubinoff, D.
Venue
Cladistics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-02
Volume
20
Issue
1
Pages
47-55
ISSN
  • 0748-3007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1096-0031
DOI
10.1111/j.1096-0031.2003.00008.x
OpenAlex
W2100439846
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593
References
21
FWCI
32.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
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