DNA barcoding is a technique for identifying organisms based on a short, standardized
fragment of genomic DNA. The standardized sequence region is called a DNA barcode …

Motivation In recent years, molecular species delimitation has become a routine approach
for quantifying and classifying biodiversity. Barcoding methods are of particular importance …

New DNA sequencing technologies are allowing researchers to explore the genomes of the
millions of natural history specimens collected prior to the molecular era. Yet, we know little …

Natural history collections are unparalleled repositories of geographical and temporal
variation in faunal conditions. Molecular studies offer an opportunity to uncover much of this …

We review the expanding role of molecular genetics in the emergence of a vibrant and vital
integrative biogeography. The enormous growth over the past several decades in the …

Rapid advances in molecular genetic techniques and the statistical analysis of genetic data
have revolutionized the way that populations of animals, plants and microorganisms can be …

Morphological and DNA data support that the East Mediterranean snake-eyed skink
Ablepharus kitaibelii represents a species complex that includes four species A. kitaibelii, A …

Natural interspecific hybridization might be more important for the evolutionary history and
speciation of animals than previously thought, considering several demographic and life …

Historic data in the form of pinned specimens in entomological collections offer the potential
to determine trends in genetic diversity of bumble bees (Bombus). We screened eight …

Abstract The Eurasian black vulture (Aegypius monachus) has experienced a severe
decline during the last two centuries and is globally classified as near-threatened. This has …