Keeping track of new species names is a growing challenge for modern taxonomists. Sandra Knapp, Andrew Polaszek and Mark Watson make the case for electronic publication of scientific names.
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Knapp, S., Polaszek, A. & Watson, M. Spreading the word. Nature 446, 261–262 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/446261a
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