Evaluation of a taxonomic key, for the identification of fern genera (Monilophyta), in Guatemala
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https://doi.org/10.54495/Rev.Cientifica.v29i2.37Keywords:
taxonomic botany, Flora Mesoamericana, Polypodiophyta, collaborative studies, phylogenetic systematicsAbstract
The procedures of several scientific disciplines are changing with the spreading of new information and communication technologies, even the most traditional, like botanical taxonomy. Here we document the review and validation, by collaborative efforts, on the first version of the taxonomic key for the identification of the fern genera in Guatemala. An upgraded version was composed which is easier to follow and more precise. It is intended to be accessible for a wide range of interested people, more than just the fern specialists. Along with this paper, electronic supplementary documents are published too, including the most recent version
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