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Figure 2

From: A database for the provisional identification of species using only genotypes: web-based genome profiling

Figure 2

How to assign species in phenotype-based and genotype-based approaches. Phenotype-based approaches (indicated by p1, p2 and p3) are heavily dependent on the traits (phenotypic or behavioral, appearing as different shapes) to identify species. In order to clarify such traits, sophisticated instruments and expert skills are often required. p2 represents a successful identification attempt, where all the required traits for identifying the species have been obtained, whereas p1 and p3 are not successful because of insufficient information. Identity confirmed by genome profile in the genotype-based approaches makes it easy to compare and link unknown species (g 1 -g 3 ) to known ones (g 0 ) without the requirement for extensive knowledge of phenotypic traits. Thus, the traits of each organism can be attributed to a particular species.

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