Taxa are frequently labeled incertae sedis when their placement is debated at ranks above
the species level, such as their subgeneric, generic, or subtribal placement. This is a …

As part of the German Barcode of Life campaign, over 3500 arachnid specimens have been
collected and analyzed: ca. 3300 Araneae and 200 Opiliones, belonging to almost 600 …

The reliable taxonomic identification of organisms through DNA sequence data requires a
well parameterized library of curated reference sequences. However, it is estimated that just …

Monitoring changes in terrestrial arthropod communities over space and time requires a
dramatic increase in the speed and accuracy of processing samples that cannot be …

Spiders are mega diverse arthropods and play an important role in the ecosystem.
Identification of this group is challenging due to their cryptic behavior, sexual dimorphism …

Background The immense geologic and ecological complexity of the Caribbean has created
a natural laboratory for interpreting when and how organisms disperse through time 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 …

With about 5,000 species worldwide, the Heteroptera or true bugs are the most diverse
taxon among the hemimetabolous insects in aquatic and semi-aquatic ecosystems. Species …

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 …

Both abiotic and biotic conditions may be important for biodiversity. However, their relative
importance may vary among different diversity dimensions as well as across spatial scales …