Background Taxonomy is the biological discipline that identifies, describes, classifies and
names extant and extinct species and other taxa. Nowadays, species taxonomy is …

Despite taxonomy's 250‐year history, the past 20 years have borne witness to remarkable
advances in technology and techniques, as well as debate. DNA barcoding has generated a …

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 science of taxonomy, albeit being fundamental for all organismic research, has been
underfunded and undervalued for about two generations. We analyze how this could …

Although currently most taxonomists claim to adhere to the concept of 'phylogenetic
taxonomy', in fact most of the zoological classifications currently published are only in part …

DNA barcodes, like traditional sources of taxonomic information, are potentially powerful
heuristics in the identification of described species but require mindful analytical …

Those who seek answers to big, broad questions about biology, especially questions
emphasizing the organism (taxonomy, evolution and ecology), will soon benefit from an …

Background The use of DNA barcodes for the identification of described species is one of
the least controversial and most promising applications of barcoding. There is no …

All characters and trait systems in an organism share a common evolutionary history that
can be estimated using phylogenetic methods. However, differential rates of change and the …

The taxonomic crisis, emphasized in recent years, is marked by the lack of popularity (lack of
interest in taxonomy) and financial incentives to study biodiversity. This situation, coupled …