Epitypification: should we epitypify?

Author: Kevin D HYDE ¹ ; Ying ZHANG
Author Information

1. International Fungal Research and Development Centre, the Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China. kdhyde1@gmail.com
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Colletotrichum; classification; genetics; DNA, Fungal; genetics; isolation & purification; Fungi; classification; genetics; Mycological Typing Techniques; methods; Phylogeny
From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2008;9(10):842-846
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: Epitypification can solve many taxonomic problems and stabilize the understanding of species, genera, families or orders. The aim of this paper is to illustrate how to epitypify. A few examples where taxa have been epitypified are considered and the benefits and disadvantages of epitypification are discussed. We also outline some examples of taxa which need to be epitypified with reasons.