SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION AND KEY CONSTRUCTION WITH TIME‐SHARING COMPUTERS
Larry E. Morse · Taxon · 1971
Summary Current methods of specimen identification are surveyed, and algorithms are given for constructing dichotomous keys and for identifying specimens directly with a polythetic polyclave procedure. Although usable without computers, these techniques have been automated as Fortran programs on a time‐sharing system. Taxon/character data are encoded as a hierarchy of data matrices for use with the various programs. Large‐scale taxonomic information systems are also briefly discussed.