Biodiversity in the Caribbean from 1950 to the Present DOI Creative Commons
Ryan S. Mohammed, Lanya Fanovich

Bielefeld University Press / transcript Verlag eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 385 - 410

Published: Aug. 2, 2024

The Caribbean is regarded as a biodiversity hotspot, with high levels of endemism in some northern regions and mainland species southern countries. region's has been documented since well before the 1950s, but knowledge transfer sharing have chronic challenges. First, much documentation was done by people who were not from Caribbean, therefore information taken them when they returned to their home Second, because several European countries claimed various islands overseas territories, data across exchanged. Finally, there no repository unless specimens relocated North American or museum. saw periods development technological advancement which influenced documentation. Several states had external owners administrators between 1950s 1960s, direct impact on actions. From 1960s 1980s, period transition, number gaining independence United Kingdom developing own economies. Between 1980s 2000s, these underwent infrastructure stabilisation economic diversification. As communication real-time proliferated emergence cyber technology global community shrank, culminating digitisation historic records. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) one platform that digitised GBIF around 1 million records natural history Caribbean. There are now 5 georeferenced images supplied citizen-science platforms iNaturalist eBird. factors contributed existence its These include governance, geography, geology, meteorology, trade. To trace changes distribution throughout insular sixteen specific taxa selected for discussion. Furthermore, role Indigenous cultural influences acceptance management cannot be overlooked, entities such IUCN (International Union Conservation Nature) IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform Ecosystem Services) recognised theses avenues traditional knowledge. Caribbean's 70 years political governance commented on, focus biogeography. roles culture folklore social impacts addressed, threats biodiversity. A coalition international treaties island become signatories help address challenges presented support new direction sovereign decision making progression conservation. Lastly, we recognise even if adopts conservation practices, it unlikely can reverse effects resource waste management.

Language: Английский

How not to describe a species: lessons from a tangle of anacondas (Boidae: Eunectes Wagler, 1830) DOI Creative Commons
Wolfgang Wüster, Hinrich Kaiser,

Marinus Steven Hoogmoed

et al.

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 201(4)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract A recent revision of the anacondas (Serpentes: Boidae: Eunectes), with description a new species green anaconda, generated extensive publicity, but also provoked considerable controversy due to inadequacies evidence used and errors in nomenclature. We here use case this problematic publication to: (i) highlight common issues affecting delimitations, especially an over-reliance on mitochondrial DNA data, reiterate best practices; (ii) reanalyse data available for establish true current state knowledge lines further research; (iii) analyse nomenclatural history status genus. While our analysis reveals significant morphological variation both yellow anacondas, denser sampling informative nuclear markers are required meaningful delimitation Eunectes. Tracing name-bearing types establishes Trinidad as type locality Boa murina Linnaeus, 1758 allows identification extant lectotype species. Finally, we emphasize responsibility journals authors ensure that published taxonomic work meets burden substantiate descriptions named compliance rules zoological

Language: Английский

Citations

4
More South American Boas? A Comment on Boa atlantica and B. occidentalis DOI
R. Graham Reynolds

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5588(4), P. 594 - 598

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Description of the Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima sp. nov. Serpentes; Boidae): What Is in a Name? DOI Creative Commons
Jesús A. Rivas,

Juliana S. Terra,

Marijn Roosen

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 418 - 418

Published: July 18, 2024

While elucidating the evolutionary trajectory of green anacondas, we previously documented existence two distinct species, Eunectes akayima sp. nov. and murinus (Linnaeus, 1758), that separated approximately 10 million years ago. Our research integrates a novel molecular clock approach, focuses on tectonic plate movements with fossil records as minimal chronological markers, offers refined understanding speciation events in relation to major biogeographical occurrences South America. Mitochondrial DNA analysis demonstrates significant genetic divergence between which is supported by notable difference sexual size dimorphism (SSD) intensity along other morphological differences. This paper also rectifies earlier oversights description new species clarifies taxonomic ambiguities compliance International Code Zoological Nomenclature (henceforth ICZN). In addition, designate neotype for E. stabilize group. an effort honor Indigenous nations, derives its name from Carib language, advocating inclusion traditional names scientific discourse. not only contributes stability anacondas but advocates usage zoological nomenclature adopting more inclusive flexible approach ICZN eliminating unintended exclusionary practices have inherited science disciplines.

Language: Английский

Citations

2
Special Issue: a few steps back, several steps forward DOI Open Access
Philippe J. R. Kok

Journal of Vertebrate Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 72(E2303)

Published: Dec. 31, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Biodiversity in the Caribbean from 1950 to the Present DOI Creative Commons
Ryan S. Mohammed, Lanya Fanovich

Bielefeld University Press / transcript Verlag eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 385 - 410

Published: Aug. 2, 2024

The Caribbean is regarded as a biodiversity hotspot, with high levels of endemism in some northern regions and mainland species southern countries. region's has been documented since well before the 1950s, but knowledge transfer sharing have chronic challenges. First, much documentation was done by people who were not from Caribbean, therefore information taken them when they returned to their home Second, because several European countries claimed various islands overseas territories, data across exchanged. Finally, there no repository unless specimens relocated North American or museum. saw periods development technological advancement which influenced documentation. Several states had external owners administrators between 1950s 1960s, direct impact on actions. From 1960s 1980s, period transition, number gaining independence United Kingdom developing own economies. Between 1980s 2000s, these underwent infrastructure stabilisation economic diversification. As communication real-time proliferated emergence cyber technology global community shrank, culminating digitisation historic records. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) one platform that digitised GBIF around 1 million records natural history Caribbean. There are now 5 georeferenced images supplied citizen-science platforms iNaturalist eBird. factors contributed existence its These include governance, geography, geology, meteorology, trade. To trace changes distribution throughout insular sixteen specific taxa selected for discussion. Furthermore, role Indigenous cultural influences acceptance management cannot be overlooked, entities such IUCN (International Union Conservation Nature) IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform Ecosystem Services) recognised theses avenues traditional knowledge. Caribbean's 70 years political governance commented on, focus biogeography. roles culture folklore social impacts addressed, threats biodiversity. A coalition international treaties island become signatories help address challenges presented support new direction sovereign decision making progression conservation. Lastly, we recognise even if adopts conservation practices, it unlikely can reverse effects resource waste management.

Language: Английский

Citations

0