Article structure for describe new specie

Article structure describing new species - Peruvian Journal of Biology

INTRODUCTION

Specify parental name (genera), author, reference and other levels. Relevant taxonomic information.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

(Study area, revised collections, museums -acronyms, ...)

RESULTS

Taxonomy

  • Order (author)
  • Family (author)
  • (Others)
  • Genre (author)

Species name author n.sp.

  • (Illustrations - tables and figures indicating types and paratypes)
  • Synonymy: nomenclatural aspects
  • Holotype (vouchers, in case of parasites the hosts)
  • Type locality (geo-referenced, locality, date, collector)
  • Other Types (vouchers, copies)
  • Diagnosis: Description (characters, measurements, color ... female / male)
  • Notes (comments, remarks)
  • Geographical distribution
  • Etymology

DISCUSSION

OTHERS

  • Group key: if appropriate, if sufficient standard material has been reviewed

OTHER USED MATERIAL

LITERATURE CITED