The taxonomic basis of subspecies listed as threatened and endangered under the endangered species act

More than 170 subspecies are listed as threatened or endangered under the US Endangered Species Act. Most of these subspecies were described decades ago on the basis of geographical variation in morphology using relatively primitive taxonomic methods. The US Fish and Wildlife Service defaults to sub...

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Main Authors: Robert M. Zink, Luke B. Klicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2022.971280/full