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Understanding taxonomic and nomenclatural instability : a case study of the Manila clam
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Abstract
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| Native to the Indo-Pacific, the Manila clam has been introduced to North America and Europe, becoming the most economically-important cultured bivalve species worldwide. Research on this species is inconvenienced by the co-existence of several scientific synonyms; non-taxonomists do not necessarily understand why this is so, what names are valid, and how they should justify using a particular name. In order to clarify all of these points, the historic and current taxonomic situation is summarized and explained, and a practical recommendation is proposed. Beyond the sole case of the Manila clam, the problems and issues raised here are experienced by researchers working on many taxa; the present work seeks to clarify the general taxonomic landscape for non-taxonomists. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Aquaculture. - Amsterdam
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Publication
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Amsterdam
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Elsevier science bv
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2019
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ISSN
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0044-8486
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DOI
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10.1016/J.AQUACULTURE.2019.02.016
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Volume/pages
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504
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, p. 375-379
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ISI
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000459962400044
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