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Taxonomic vandalism

Taxonomic vandalism is a term used in biology to describe the practice of publishing numerous scientifically unfounded or poorly-justified taxonomic names, often without adequate research or peer review. This phenomenon has been observed across various fields of taxonomy, but has been particularly prevalent in herpetology.

See also Mihi itch Taxonomic inflation

References

External links Why Do Taxonomists Write the Meanest Obituaries?

Tags

  • Biological classification
  • Biological nomenclature
  • Biology stubs
  • Taxonomy (biology)