Zootaxa Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Zootaxa referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Zootaxa

Here’s an example book citation in Zootaxa using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Zootaxa citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Zootaxa looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Zootaxa citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Zootaxa format?

A journal is a scholarly article that presents research from experts in a certain field. Here’s how to cite a paper in Zootaxa

Here’s a Zootaxa journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Zootaxa: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit & Sieffermann 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in Zootaxa style?

The basics of a reference list entry for a web page or web document in Zootaxa is straight forward. Here’s how

Here’s an Zootaxa example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Zootaxa in 2023

While you might first think of books, journal articles, and news websites as go-to sources for academic work, YouTube also provides a wealth of quality information. Here’s how to cite it in Zootaxa

Here’s a Zootaxa citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Zootaxa? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Zootaxa referencing style

Citing a podcast in Zootaxa is pretty straight forward. Here’s how you can do it

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Zootaxa. Podcast referencing example in Zootaxa using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Zootaxa referencing style?

Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in Zootaxa

An example song citation in Zootaxa. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Zootaxa: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)