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Ten simple rules for describing a new (parasite) species
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Describing a new parasite appears to be a complicated task because it is regulated by objective rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Here are practical rules that will aid you in writing a new species description and publishing it successfully. The ten simple rules expose commonly occurring challenges and aim to improve the awareness of requirements for species descriptions.