Hybrid zones are natural experiments for the study of avian evolution. Hybrid zones can be
dynamic, moving as species adjust to new climates and habitats, with unknown implications …

The iNaturalist platform generates millions of research-grade biodiversity records via a
system in which users collectively reach consensus on taxonomic identification. In the …

Testacellidae are a group of carnivorous semislugs with a vestigial ear-shaped shell near
the posterior end of their elongate bodies. The single genus Testacella is native to the …

Underwater sampling needs to strike a balance between time-efficient and standardized
data that allow comparison with different areas and times. The roving diver survey involves …

Citizen science can expand our knowledge of biodiversity and enhance conservation
programs by adding species records and associated data. This is the case for bees—the …

Coastal ecosystems, encompassing land and marine environments and hosting substantial
biodiversity, are among the most threatened worldwide. The European Habitats Directive …

Data collection by citizen scientists is emerging as an important practice for biodiversity
detection, mapping, and compilation of big data in open online platforms such as iNaturalist …

The value of the citizen science platform iNaturalist was explored using photographic
observations of southern African freshwater crabs (Potamonautidae, among two genera …

The exotic Japanese jumping snail, Ovachlamys fulgens, was first recorded in Santa
Catarina state, Brazil, in 2013. Based on data gathered from the literature, natural history …

The catalogued collection of South American terrestrial gastropods, including the Caribbean
ABC islands and Trinidad & Tobago, of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (AM), New …