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

Genetic diversity provides the basic substrate for evolution, yet few studies assess the
impacts of global climate change (GCC) on intraspecific genetic variation. In this review, we …

This review addresses the biodiversity, biology, distribution, ecology, epidemiology, and
consumer health significance of the so far known species of Anisakis, both in their natural …

Despite the importance of species discovery, the processes including collecting,
recognizing, and describing new species are poorly understood. Data are presented for …

Accelerating the description of biodiversity is a major challenge as extinction rates increase.
Integrative taxonomy combining molecular, morphological, ecological and geographical …

Herein we review theoretical and methodological considerations important for finding and
delimiting cryptic species of parasites (species that are difficult to recognize using traditional …

The widespread view of taxonomy as an essentially retrogressive and outmoded science
unable to cope with the current biodiversity crisis stimulated us to analyze the current status …

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

Descriptions and diagnoses are alternative choices in all Codes of Nomenclature because
Linnaeus relied on diagnoses, not descriptions, to name ca. 13,400 animals, plants, and …

Systematic biology is a discipline rooted in collections. These collections play important
roles in research and conservation and are integral to our efforts to educate society about …