The use of the “integrative approach” for classification of organisms since its formal
establishment in 2005 has become a recurrent theme of zoosystematics. A bibliometric …

DNA barcoding has been largely successful in satisfactorily exposing levels of standing
genetic diversity for a wide range of taxonomic groups through the employment of only one …

Theraphosidae is the most diversified family of mygalomorph spiders, commonly known as
tarantulas. Two genera inhabit the Mediterranean region: Chaetopelma in the east and …

 Abstract Integrative taxonomy is crucial for discovery, recognition, and species delimitation,
especially in underestimated species complex or cryptic species, by incorporating different …

Small mesopelagic fish are ubiquitous in the ocean, representing an important trophic link
between zooplankton and tertiary consumers such as larger fish, marine mammals and …

Correct identification of forensically important insects, such as flies in the family
Calliphoridae, is a crucial step for them to be used as evidence in legal investigations …

This perspective identifies the grand challenges in arachnid science: 1. Grasp the arachnid
species diversity. There is a need to accelerate taxonomic research to obtain a sense of …

Leptonetidae are tiny, rarely encountered spiders that mainly inhabit moist environments,
such as caves, leaf litter, and rock piles. Because they are microhabitat specialists, most …

Studies of non-indigenous species (NIS) often tend to focus on medium and large-sized taxa
with potential for remarkable ecological and/or economic impact, whereas the early …

Lichens are major components of high altitude/latitude ecosystems. However, accurately
characterizing their biodiversity is challenging because these regions and habitats are often …