Interpretations and analytical practices surrounding DNA barcoding are examined using a
compilation of 3,756 papers (as of December 31, 2018) with “DNA Barcode” in the abstract …

For almost 30 years, there have been active discussions about the taxonomic impediment
and the challenge this represents to address the current human-induced biodiversity crisis …

The secretive behavior and life history of snakes makes studying their biology, distribution,
and the epidemiology of venomous snakebite challenging. One of the most useful, most …

A voucher is a permanently preserved specimen that is maintained in an accessible
collection. In genomics, vouchers serve as the physical evidence for the taxonomic …

New methods in taxonomy and systematics can influence the overall practice of formally
naming and describing biodiversity. DNA barcoding has been controversial since its …

The taxonomy of American deer has been established almost entirely on the basis of
morphological data and without the use of explicit phylogenetic methods; hence …

The need to study sponge communities in comparatively inaccessible habitats led to a
sponge classification system that relies on the strictly functional interpretation of traditional …

In July 2014, the international meeting “Burning questions and problems of zoological
nomenclature” was held in Linz (Austria). It acknowledged the presence in the current …

Amphibians are declining worldwide. At the same time, each year many species of
amphibians are described, indicating that biological diversity on Earth remains poorly …

Primary biodiversity data represent the fundamental elements of any study in systematics
and evolution. They are, however, no longer gathered as they used to be and the mass …