Biodiversity material remains where capacity and governance are strong, but taxonomic resources concentrate with geopolitical power
Mario R. Moura, Ricardo Henrique Pereira da Silva, Mariana Pedrozo, Jhonny J. M. Guedes, Peter Uetz, Matheus de Toledo Moroti
The paper examines how biodiversity, institutional capacity, and geopolitical factors influence the retention and global distribution of reptile holotypes, revealing persistent scientific inequalities.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2026 · PreprintEcology