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. 2024 Nov 21;79(4):897–914. doi: 10.1007/s12225-024-10184-6
Box 1. Why taxonomic monographs are important

A monograph captures all relevant existing taxonomic knowledge about a group of organisms at the time of publication, constituting the most up-to-date source of information for that group and providing the necessary taxonomic support for subsequent studies

A monograph includes information on:

- Nomenclature (including synonyms, types, notes)

- Descriptions

- General and detailed distribution

- Basic information on habitat and ecology

- Assessment of conservation status (in recent years, if available)

- Reference specimens

- Basic information on recorded uses (if available)

- Cytology and micromorphology (if available)

- Information on phylogenetic relationships (if available)

To be most useful, a monograph should also include tools that allow other researchers and users to identify specimens, such as identification keys, photographs, maps, and illustrations