Taxonomic Resolution
Definition
The level of classification supported, such as family, genus or species. A taxonomic result depends on marker performance, reference quality and the material examined. A barcode gap concerns variation in a specified dataset, rather than a universal species boundary.
- Context
- Species identification
For example, a family-level result should remain at that level rather than being converted into a species name to select a convenient reference model.
The best reference match is not automatically the true species.
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