A crude estimate of the number of taxonomists shows a striking mismatch between the geographical location of practitioners and biological diversity. At a time when resources are limited, what needs to be done?
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Gaston, K., May, R. Taxonomy of taxonomists. Nature 356, 281–282 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1038/356281a0
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