Classification is the most important approach to cataloging biological diversity. It serves as a
principal means of communication between scientific disciplines, as well as between …

One of the most fundamental goals of modern biology is to achieve a deep understanding of
the origin and maintenance of biodiversity. It has been observed that in some mixed-species …

Rationale In the last two taxonomic updates to our Checklist (Praveen et al. 2018; Praveen
et al. 2019b), we followed the limited consensusmodel, based upon the data in HBW/BLI …

The complex island archipelagoes of Wallacea and Melanesia have provided empirical data
behind integral theories in evolutionary biology, including allopatric speciation and island …

Aim Variation in species diversity among different geographical areas may result from
differences in speciation and extinction rates, immigration and time for diversification. An …

Tarsiger indicus (Vieillot, 1817), the White-browed Bush Robin, is a small passerine bird
widely distributed in Asian countries. Here, we successfully sequenced its mitogenome …

Disentangling the effects of ecological disruptions operating at different spatial and temporal
scales in sha** past species' demography is particularly important in the current context of …

The endangered and poorly known Swamp Grass-babbler, Laticilla cinerascens
(Passeriformes: Pellorneidae), confronts critical threats and vulnerability due to its specific …

The Nanling Mountains, an important mountain range and watershed in south China, harbor
a wealth of relictual plant species, and are considered a 'museum'of subtropical biodiversity …

Changes in this supplement include the following:(1) 8 species (Coccycua pumila, Coccyzus
lansbergi, Arundinax aedon, Locustella fluviatilis, Erithacus rubecula, Oenanthe pleschanka …