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

By

Lehmann, Arne W 1967-
Devriese, Hendrik
Tumbrinck, Josef
Skejo, Josip
Lehmann, Gerlind U. C.
Hochkirch, Axel

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

679

Pages

139-144

Subjects

Barcoding , misidentification , Orthoptera , taxonomy , Tetrigidae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.679.12507

 

Abstract

In a recently published paper on colour polymorphism in a Pygmy grasshopper from China (Zhao et al 2016) an unidentified Paratettix sp. was misidentified as Tetrix bolivari. 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.