Published March 22, 2026 | Version v1
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Synthetic Species: The Emerging Threat of AI-Generated Biodiversity

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Abstract. The risk of AI-generated imagery in taxonomy, including fabricated species and false distribution data, is examined. A formal prohibition of its use in taxonomic practice by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature is advocated.

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