Millipede research 2.0: A new dimension in documenting new species
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
The first scientific description of a newly discovered species is normally based on one specimen, designated the "holotype" for that species, plus a few extra ones called paratypes. These individual animals - sometimes rare or unique specimens - are usually under the curatorial care of museums, which is clearly necessary but also makes it difficult for other researchers to study them firsthand.