1: Review taxonomic history
1.1: Gather and review literature citations
1.2: Determine and form hypothesis of identity and systematic placement
2: Prepare for morphological analysis
2.1: Set mensuration parameters
-multivariate statistics?
2.2: Setup character/character-state tables
3: Conduct morphological analysis
4: National depository review and loan requests (as appropriate)
5: Establish morphological delineation
5.1 Review statistics / character matrix
6: (If new) Create diagnostic illustrations/photographs
- Mapping
- ecological niche modelling?
7: Specimen/series deposition
8: Paper prep
-target journal
-page fee's?
-funding for page fee's
-NHMU departmental funding?