Output from this
initiative will be published as open access papers by
Zookeys.
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The virtual book,
including well-illustrated dichotomous identification keys
in each chapter,
will be published by
ZooKeys (a peer-reviewed, open-access, rapidly produced
journal launched to support free exchange of ideas and
information in systematic zoology). Each chapter will be
published as a stand alone peer-reviewed scientific paper with all
chapters linked together as a virtual book on the ZooKeys
website. The publication will include links to online
interactive Lucid/Delta dichotomous and matrix based keys
hosted on WaspWeb
and
AntWeb. The infrastructure is
in place on WaspWeb with
identification keys for a number of groups currently
available.
The ZooKeys
publication will be available in 4 different formats: (1)
high-resolution, full-colour print version, to satisfy the
current requirements of the International Code of Zoological
Nomenclature (ICZN), as well as for readers who prefer
hardcopy, and for the purposes of paper archiving; (2) PDF
to provide an electronic version identical to the printed
one, to be archived in BHL and PubMedCentral; (3) HTML to
provide links to external resources and semantic
enhancements to published texts for interactive reading, and
(4) XML version based on the TaxPub XML schema to provide
archiving document format for PubMedCentral and a
machine-readable copy of the contents to facilitate future
data mining (Penev et al. 2010).
On-line on WaspWeb users will be able to
choose between three different key formats (standard
dichotomous keys, Lucid Phoenix interactive dichotomous keys
and Lucid matrix keys) depending on their personal
preference and proficiency. Although Lucid Phoenix keys are
interactive keys they are still dichotomous and a choice
needs to be made at each key couplet to continue. Lucid
matrix keys, on the other hand, use a different approach
where relevant states from multiple character features can
be selected independently until identification is achieved.
All keys will be produced using high quality
annotated images, highlighting diagnostic characters that
are integrated into the key above each couplet. This is a
user-friendly output making the keys readily accessible to a
wide range of users with diverse expertise. This key format
circumvents the requirement of familiarity with
morphological terminology associated with the particular
group, because the characters are visually illustrated
making the keys usable by the lay person.
The first
three contributions have been published:
van Noort et al 2015; Vilhelmsen et al 2017;
Olmi et al 2019.
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Key points
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Chapters will be published
as peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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Major systematic revisionary work
such as description of new genera or species will not be
included in the
preparation of the chapters. However, implementation of
necessary taxonomic nomenclatural acts such as synonymy
or new combinations will be undertaken.
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The rational behind this initiative is to
produce workable, accessible keys to generic level based
on current taxonomic knowledge, a contemporary
state-of-the-art resource that will be available to
facilitate future systematic revisions. The
identification keys can then be expanded and updated as
taxonomic progress is made. This is one of the major
advantages of electronic output.
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Time Frame
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The
overall project will be dynamic without an end time frame, but
will likely encompass a further 10 years particularly given the
complexities of treatments for the large superfamilies such as
the Ichneumonoidea and Chalcidoidea. |
Formatting and layout |
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See
Zookeys author guidelines for formatting requirements and
the first contributory chapter to the AHI
for layout:
van Noort, S, Buffington ML & Forshage, M. 2015.
Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera). ZooKeys 493: 1-176. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.493.6353
The treatment will comprise the following components:
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Overall introduction to
Afrotropical Hymenoptera including morphology, phylogeny,
biogeography, conservation, sampling and preservation
techniques, and an illustrated dichotomous key (with links
to an online interactive key) to the Hymenoptera superfamilies
and families of the Afrotropical region.
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Individual chapters for each
of the Hymenoptera superfamilies present in the Afrotropical
region, centered on identification keys to families and genera
and including a diagnosis,
species checklist and biological synopsis for each genus.
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Traditional dichotomous
keys will be published in each chapter and will include colour annotated images above each
couplet facilitating the identification process.
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Online interactive keys
will be produced and hosted on
WaspWeb. Links to these keys will be
included in the publication.
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Individual treatment of each
genus including:
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Introduction.
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Diagnosis.
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Distribution.
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Biology including economic significance.
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Species richness.
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Links to a catalogue of the
constituent species, recording distribution and
synonymy. This will be hosted online on WaspWeb
and not included in the publication.
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Each genus will be
depicted by a habitus illustration providing an overall
interpretation of appearance. The illustrations will
comprise high quality colour photographs, produced using
multi-stack focusing systems.
Once all contributions have been published as individual papers,
all chapters will be brought up to date and published as a book in both an electronic format and in a
printed version to facilitate use in the field in remote areas
without internet access.
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References |
Blagoderov, V.;
Brake, I.; Georgiev, T.; Penev, L.; Roberts, D.; Ryrcroft, S.; Scott, B.;
Agosti, D.; Catapano, T.; Smith, V. 2010.
Streamlining taxonomic publication: a working example with Scratchpads and
ZooKeys. ZooKeys, 5027 06
Olmi, M., Copeland, R.S. & van Noort, S. 2019.
Dryinidae of the
Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea). Zootaxa 4630: 1–619.
http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4630.1.1
Penev, L., Sharkey, M., Erwin, T.,
van Noort, S., Buffington, M., Seltmann, K., Johnson, N.F., Taylor, M.,
Thompson, F.C., Dallwitz,
M.J. 2009.
Data publication and dissemination of interactive keys under
the open access model. Forum paper. Zookeys
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Taxonomy shifts up a gear: New publishing tools to accelerate biodiversity
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Braconidae) with an emphasis on Thailand and interactive keys to genera
published in three different formats. ZooKeys 21: 19-54.
van Noort, S. 2019.
Assessing the status quo of Afrotropical ichneumonid knowledge.
Conference paper: Identifying the next challenges in ichneumonid
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Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera). ZooKeys 493: 1-176. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.493.6353
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