Studies in evolutionary biology and biogeography increasingly rely on the estimation of
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …

We present a phylogenetic analysis of spiders using a dataset of 932 spider species,
representing 115 families (only the family Synaphridae is unrepresented), 700 known …

The first integrative systematic revision of the relictual Asian scorpion family
Pseudochactidae Gromov, 1998, making use of an unprecedented collection of material …

Background Microhabitat changes are thought to be among the main drivers of
diversification. However, this conclusion is mostly based on studies on vertebrates. Here, we …

Abstract The genera Holocnemus Simon, 1873 and Crossopriza Simon, 1893 are revised.
Together with Stygopholcus Kratochvíl, 1932 (revised recently) and the newly described …

Cobweb spiders (Theridiidae) are highly diverse from the perspective of species richness,
morphological diversity, variety of web architecture, and behavioral repertoires. The family …

With almost 600 species, the latest molecular phylogeny of pholcid spiders (Eberle et al.
2018, BMC Evolutionary Biology) more than triples the largest previously available …

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

Sea-level change has been viewed as a primary driver in the formation of biodiversity. Early
studies confirmed that Plio–Pleistocene sea-level changes led to the isolation and …

Background Pholcidae represent one of the largest and most diverse spider families and
have been subject to various studies regarding behavior and reproductive biology. In …