Male-biased selection of holotypes in parasite taxonomy: is it justified?. Issue 11 (November 2022) - Poulin, Robert
Abstract : When a new parasite species is identified, a name-bearing specimen or holotype is designated as its reference standard. For most acanthocephalans and nematodes, the holotype is male, a bias which lacks scientific justification. We propose ways of redressing this imbalance and achieving fuller representation of each species in museum collections.