While creating a phylogenetic tree for a genus of insects, a taxonomist finds conflicting information between a recently published monograph and a classical museum catalogue. Which resource should be prioritized and why?
The museum catalogue, due to its historical precedence and established nomenclature.
The monograph, as it likely incorporates newer molecular data and revised classifications.
Equal weight to both, synthesizing the information.
Neither, consult a field guide for practical identification.
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Monograph, Key, and Preserved specimens
Flora, Catalogue, and Zoological park access
Manual, Key, and Herbarium sheets
Treatise, Monograph, and Botanical garden access
A preserved specimen lacks a label indicating its origin. Which taxonomical aid would be LEAST useful in determining its geographical distribution?
Manual
Catalogue
Key
Herbarium
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Manual
Monograph
Flora
Key
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In-situ Conservation
Museum
Herbarium
Ex-situ Conservation
