Although metabarcoding is a well-established tool for describing diversity of pelagic
communities, its quantitative value is still controversial, with poor correlations previously …

Species richness in the seas has been underestimated due to the combined challenges
presented by the taxonomic impediment, delimitation of species, preponderance of cryptic …

Background Species of the scyphozoan family Pelagiidae (eg, Pelagia noctiluca, Chrysaora
quinquecirrha) are well-known for impacting fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism, especially …

We detected five divergent COI lineages in Priapulus caudatus Lamarck, 1816: four from the
Arctic and one from the Sea of Okhotsk. K2P distances ranged from 6.87% to 14.35% with a …

Despite the significant impacts of scyphozoan jellyfish blooms and fishery to human welfare,
scientific knowledge pertaining to the scyphozoans particularly in the tropics have not been …

Describing species has been a formal, intellectually rich and influential applied and basic
area of study for many of the past 260 years. While formally described eukaryotic diversity …

Morphological variability within Cassiopea is well documented and has led to inaccuracies
in the establishment of species boundaries in this taxon. Cassiopea medusae specimens …

The collection and preservation of biological material before DNA analysis is critical for inter
alia biomedical research, medical diagnostics, forensics and biodiversity conservation. In …

For individuals living in environmentally heterogeneous environments, a key component for
adaptation and persistence is the extent of phenotypic differentiation in response to local …

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) stings cause severe pain and can lead to dangerous
systemic effects, including Irukandji-like syndrome. As is the case for most cnidarian stings …