Research context
Lepidoptera research links
A guide to evaluating complementary taxonomic, specimen, and sequence resources without losing the identity of the record being checked.
Shared research practice
Make every connection reviewable.
Useful biodiversity records separate what was observed from what was inferred. Preserve stable identifiers, record the source of a name, and make the route from specimen to sequence to conclusion easy to follow.
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Name the source
Record the collection, checklist, catalog, or publication that supplied each field.
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Keep methods visible
Sampling, laboratory, analysis, and identification choices affect how a barcode comparison can be interpreted.
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Review conflicts openly
Disagreement is useful evidence when the competing identifiers and assumptions remain explicit.
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