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) andB. invadens(invasive fruit fly), weresynonymised withB. dorsalis(Oriental fruit fly) by Schutzeet al.(2015a) based onextensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sources. This...

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Main Authors: Schutze, Mark K., Bourtzis, Kostas, Cameron, Stephen L., Clarke, Anthony R., Meyer, Marc De, Hee, Alvin Kah Wei, 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/62195/1/Integrative%20taxonomy%20versus%20taxonomic%20authority%20without%20peer%20review.pdf
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author Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin Kah Wei
Hendrichs, Jorge
Krosch, Matthew N.
Mwatawala, Maulid
author_facet Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin Kah Wei
Hendrichs, Jorge
Krosch, Matthew N.
Mwatawala, Maulid
author_sort Schutze, Mark K.
collection UPM
description 1. Major global horticultural and food security tephritid fruit fly pests,Bactrocera papayae(papaya fruit fly) andB. invadens(invasive fruit fly), weresynonymised withB. dorsalis(Oriental fruit fly) by Schutzeet al.(2015a) based onextensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sources. This synonymy waspeer reviewed by eight independent experts.2. Drew & Romig (2016) withdrewB.papayaeandB.invadensfrom synonymy based onopinion drawn primarily from disparate geographical distribution, morphological, andhost use information. This reversal was not subjected to peer review.3. We consider the withdrawal from synonymy as invalid due to significant errors andmisrepresentations 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 opinionto challenge extensive evidence generated via scientific hypothesis-testing methods bydiscipline specialists.5. We recommend that taxonomic acts not subjected to peer review, especially of pestspecies, be actively discouraged by the broader scientific and regulatory community.
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spelling upm.eprints-621952019-04-22T02:38:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62195/ 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 Kah Wei Hendrichs, Jorge Krosch, Matthew N. Mwatawala, Maulid 1. Major global horticultural and food security tephritid fruit fly pests,Bactrocera papayae(papaya fruit fly) andB. invadens(invasive fruit fly), weresynonymised withB. dorsalis(Oriental fruit fly) by Schutzeet al.(2015a) based onextensive integrative taxonomic evidence from multiple sources. This synonymy waspeer reviewed by eight independent experts.2. Drew & Romig (2016) withdrewB.papayaeandB.invadensfrom synonymy based onopinion drawn primarily from disparate geographical distribution, morphological, andhost use information. This reversal was not subjected to peer review.3. We consider the withdrawal from synonymy as invalid due to significant errors andmisrepresentations 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 opinionto challenge extensive evidence generated via scientific hypothesis-testing methods bydiscipline specialists.5. We recommend that taxonomic acts not subjected to peer review, especially of pestspecies, be actively discouraged by the broader scientific and regulatory community. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2017-07 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62195/1/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 Kah Wei 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). 609 - 620. ISSN 0307-6970; ESSN: 1365-3113 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/syen.12250 10.1111/syen.12250
spellingShingle Schutze, Mark K.
Bourtzis, Kostas
Cameron, Stephen L.
Clarke, Anthony R.
Meyer, Marc De
Hee, Alvin Kah Wei
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)
title 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_short 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
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62195/1/Integrative%20taxonomy%20versus%20taxonomic%20authority%20without%20peer%20review.pdf
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