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Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)

1.Major global horticultural and food security tephritid fruit fly pests, Bactrocera papayae (papaya fruit fly) and B. invadens (invasive fruit fly), were synonymised with B. dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) by Schutze et al. (2015a) based on extensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sourc...

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Main Authors: Schutze, Mark K., Bourtzis, Kostas, Cameron, Stephen L., Clarke, Anthony R., Meyer, Marc De, Hee, Alvin K. W., Hendrichs, Jorge, Krosch, Matthew N., Mwatawala, Maulid
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/1/Integrative%20taxonomy%20versus%20taxonomic%20authority%20without%20peer%20review.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/syen.12250
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spelling my.upm.eprints.545212020-03-06T08:29:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/ Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae) Schutze, Mark K. Bourtzis, Kostas Cameron, Stephen L. Clarke, Anthony R. Meyer, Marc De Hee, Alvin K. W. Hendrichs, Jorge Krosch, Matthew N. Mwatawala, Maulid 1.Major global horticultural and food security tephritid fruit fly pests, Bactrocera papayae (papaya fruit fly) and B. invadens (invasive fruit fly), were synonymised with B. dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) by Schutze et al. (2015a) based on extensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sources. This synonymy was peer reviewed by eight independent experts. 2. Drew & Romig (2016) withdrew B. papayae and B. invadens from synonymy based on opinion drawn primarily from disparate geographical distribution, morphological, and host use information. This reversal was not subjected to peer review. 3. We consider the withdrawal from synonymy as invalid due to significant errors and misrepresentations of the literature provided in the arguments of Drew & Romig (2016) that we propose would not have withstood peer scrutiny. 4. This case reflects a broader issue of individual taxonomic authorities using opinion to challenge extensive evidence generated via scientific hypothesis‐testing methods by discipline specialists. 5. We recommend that taxonomic acts not subjected to peer review, especially of pest species, be actively discouraged by the broader scientific and regulatory community. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2017-10 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/1/Integrative%20taxonomy%20versus%20taxonomic%20authority%20without%20peer%20review.pdf Schutze, Mark K. and Bourtzis, Kostas and Cameron, Stephen L. and Clarke, Anthony R. and Meyer, Marc De and Hee, Alvin K. W. and Hendrichs, Jorge and Krosch, Matthew N. and Mwatawala, Maulid (2017) Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae). Systematic Entomology, 42 (4). pp. 609-620. ISSN 0307-6970; ESSN: 1365-3113 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/syen.12250 10.1111/syen.12250
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description 1.Major global horticultural and food security tephritid fruit fly pests, Bactrocera papayae (papaya fruit fly) and B. invadens (invasive fruit fly), were synonymised with B. dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) by Schutze et al. (2015a) based on extensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sources. This synonymy was peer reviewed by eight independent experts. 2. Drew & Romig (2016) withdrew B. papayae and B. invadens from synonymy based on opinion drawn primarily from disparate geographical distribution, morphological, and host use information. This reversal was not subjected to peer review. 3. We consider the withdrawal from synonymy as invalid due to significant errors and misrepresentations of the literature provided in the arguments of Drew & Romig (2016) that we propose would not have withstood peer scrutiny. 4. This case reflects a broader issue of individual taxonomic authorities using opinion to challenge extensive evidence generated via scientific hypothesis‐testing methods by discipline specialists. 5. We recommend that taxonomic acts not subjected to peer review, especially of pest species, be actively discouraged by the broader scientific and regulatory community.
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author Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin K. W.
Hendrichs, Jorge
Krosch, Matthew N.
Mwatawala, Maulid
spellingShingle Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin K. W.
Hendrichs, Jorge
Krosch, Matthew N.
Mwatawala, Maulid
Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
author_facet Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin K. W.
Hendrichs, Jorge
Krosch, Matthew N.
Mwatawala, Maulid
author_sort Schutze, Mark K.
title Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
title_short Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
title_full Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
title_fullStr Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
title_full_unstemmed Integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae)
title_sort integrative taxonomy versus taxonomic authority without peer review: the case of the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis (tephritidae)
publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
publishDate 2017
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/1/Integrative%20taxonomy%20versus%20taxonomic%20authority%20without%20peer%20review.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54521/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/syen.12250
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