Taxonomy: Myths and Misconceptions

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  • Quentin D. Wheeler International Institute for Species Exploration, Arizona State University
  • Antonio G. Valdecasas Departamento de Biodiversidad, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

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2007-12-30

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Wheeler, Q. D., & Valdecasas, A. G. (2007). Taxonomy: Myths and Misconceptions. Anales Del Jardín Botánico De Madrid, 64(2), 237–241. Retrieved from https://rjb.revistas.csic.es/index.php/rjb/article/view/181

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