Historical DNA (hDNA), obtained from museum and herbarium specimens, has yielded
spectacular new insights into the history of organisms. This includes documenting historical …

To avoid the worst outcomes of the current biodiversity crisis we need a deep understanding
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …

Museum specimens represent an unparalleled record of historical genomic data. However,
the widespread practice of formalin preservation has thus far impeded genomic analysis of a …

The realization that ancient biomolecules are preserved in “fossil” samples has
revolutionized archaeological science. Protein sequences survive longer than DNA, but their …

DNA barcoding is a powerful tool to identify species using nucleotide differences found in
the cytochrome oxidase I mitochondrial gene between species. Since it was proposed …

Objectives DNA barcoding using cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene is an effective tool for
species identification with additional power of measuring molecular diversity and …

The Golden-shouldered Parrot (GSP) Psephotellus chrysopterygius (Gould, 1857) is a
distinctive threatened species that is endemic to Cape York Peninsula (CYP), and a totem …

Egg collections have been poorly studied and cataloged both in Brazil and overseas. In
Brazil, there is a lack of both historical and current tradition of establishing and curating egg …

The development of innovative technologies plays a vital role in improving the preservation
and accessibility of naturalistic museum collections. These approaches also contribute to …

We present an addendum to the list of known specimens of Imperial Woodpecker
Campephilus imperialis published by Brown & Clark in 2009. The addendum adds a total of …