A plea for standardized nuclear markers in metazoan DNA taxonomy
The ease of sequencing DNA barcodes promoted a species identification system universally
applicable across animal phyla. However, relying on a single mitochondrial DNA fragment …
applicable across animal phyla. However, relying on a single mitochondrial DNA fragment …
The multispecies coalescent over-splits species in the case of geographically widespread taxa
Many recent species delimitation studies rely exclusively on limited analyses of genetic data
analyzed under the multispecies coalescent (MSC) model, and results from these studies …
analyzed under the multispecies coalescent (MSC) model, and results from these studies …
Standardized nuclear markers improve and homogenize species delimitation in Metazoa
Species are the fundamental units of life and evolution. Their recognition is essential for
science and society. Molecular methods have been increasingly used for the identification of …
science and society. Molecular methods have been increasingly used for the identification of …
Is it time to describe new species without diagnoses?—A comment on Sharkey et al. (2021)
New methods in taxonomy and systematics can influence the overall practice of formally
naming and describing biodiversity. DNA barcoding has been controversial since its …
naming and describing biodiversity. DNA barcoding has been controversial since its …
Multiple species delimitation approaches with COI barcodes poorly fit each other and morphospecies – An integrative taxonomy case of Sri Lankan Sericini chafers …
UGSL Ranasinghe, J Eberle, J Thormann… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
DNA taxonomy including barcoding and metabarcoding is widely used to explore the
diversity in biodiversity hotspots. In most of these hotspot areas, chafers are represented by …
diversity in biodiversity hotspots. In most of these hotspot areas, chafers are represented by …
The evolution of anti-bat sensory illusions in moths
Prey transmit sensory illusions to redirect predatory strikes, creating a discrepancy between
what a predator perceives and reality. We use the acoustic arms race between bats and …
what a predator perceives and reality. We use the acoustic arms race between bats and …
Different species or genetically divergent populations? Integrative species delimitation of the Primulina hochiensis complex from isolated karst habitats
To consistently and objectively delineate species-level divergence from population
subdivision has been a challenge in systematics. This is particularly evident in naturally …
subdivision has been a challenge in systematics. This is particularly evident in naturally …
DNA barcoding in species delimitation: from genetic distances to integrative taxonomy
Over the past two decades, DNA barcoding has become the most popular exploration
approach in molecular taxonomy, whether for identification, discovery, delimitation, or …
approach in molecular taxonomy, whether for identification, discovery, delimitation, or …
Shedding light on species boundaries in small endogeic animals through an integrative approach: species delimitation in the centipede Clinopodes carinthiacus …
The investigation of species boundaries in strictly endogeic animals is challenging because
they are prone to fine-scale genetic and phenotypic geographical differentiation owing to …
they are prone to fine-scale genetic and phenotypic geographical differentiation owing to …
Integrating genomic and phenotypic data to evaluate alternative phylogenetic and species delimitation hypotheses in a recent evolutionary radiation of grasshoppers
Although resolving phylogenetic relationships and establishing species limits are primary
goals of systematics, these tasks remain challenging at both conceptual and analytical …
goals of systematics, these tasks remain challenging at both conceptual and analytical …