A philosophy and methodology for matching opposite sexes of one species, exemplified by a new synonym in Myrmarachne (Araneae: Salticidae)

摘要: Different philosophies concerning matching opposite sexes of one species, including descriptions species from single sexes, are discussed. The idea that the same is methodologically similar to placing within a genus examined. In other words, while differences exist between intraspecific as they do intrageneric discovered intersexual shared autapomorphies or unique sets characters must place them together until proven otherwise with new data. description separate for male and female individuals morphology, especially if have locality data, untenable, it generally results in synonymy names when additional data acquired. Separate sex hyper-inflate count family, giving false sense extant biodiversity. such instances, burden proof be show not belong rather than prove do. A methodology proposed used guideline making decisions about unmatched undescribed species. It incorporates an autapomorphy by both counterpart interspecific synapomorphy, well geographic concept places types specimens This applied recent two Myrmarachne, resulting following: Myrmarachne gorontaloensis Yamasaki 2012 NEW SYNONYM bicuspidata 2012.