One hundred-four extant species of Eupelmus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae:
Eupelminae) are recognized from the Palaearctic region, of which 76 species of …

The use of DNA analysis in forensic investigations into animal persecution and biodiversity
conservation is now commonplace and crimes such as illegal collection/smuggling …

Halting biodiversity decline is one of the most critical challenges for humanity, but monitoring
biodiversity is hampered by taxonomic impediments. One impediment is the large number of …

Despite the broad benefits that DNA barcoding can bring to a diverse range of biological
disciplines, a number of shortcomings still exist in terms of the experimental design of …

Incomplete knowledge of biodiversity remains a stumbling block for conservation planning
and even occurs within globally important Biodiversity Hotspots (BH). Although technical …

The study of global biodiversity will greatly benefit from access to comprehensive DNA
barcode libraries at continental scale, but such datasets are still very rare. Here, we …

The proliferation of DNA data is revolutionizing all fields of systematic research. DNA
barcode sequences, now available for millions of specimens and several hundred thousand …

The philosophical basis and utility of DNA barcoding have been a subject of numerous
debates. While most literature embraces it, some studies continue to question its use in …

Several of the biggest challenges in taxonomy and systematics are related to a toxic mixture
of small size, abundance, and rarity. There are too many species in groups with too few …

Develo** systematic conservation plans depends on a wealth of information on a region's
biodiversity. For 'dark taxa'such as arthropods, such data are usually very incomplete and in …