Proposal for an index to evaluate dichotomous keys

Issue Date

7-2017

Abstract

Dichotomous keys are the most popular type of identification keys. Studies have been conducted to evaluate dichotomous keys in many aspects. In this paper we propose an index for quantitative evaluation of dichotomous keys (Edicho). The index is based on the evenness and allows comparing identification keys of different sizes.

Source or Periodical Title

ZooKeys

ISSN

1313-2989

Volume

685

Page

83-89

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations, tables

Language

English

Subject

Dichotomous key, Evaluation, Index

Identifier

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.685.13625.

Digital Copy

yes

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