Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
3887827
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
}
The
includes
records
from
58860
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0231143-230224095556074
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.
Cladistics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Abstract
We
are
entering
the
sixth
mass
extinction
with
little
data
for
“dark
taxa”,
although
they
comprise
most
species.
Much
of
neglect
is
due
to
fact
that
conventional
taxonomic
methods
struggle
handling
thousands
specimens
belonging
hundreds
thus
here
propose
a
new
strategy
we
call
taxonomy”.
It
addresses
(i)
impediments,
(ii)
lack
biodiversity
baselines
and
(iii)
low
impact
revisionary
research.
Taxonomic
impediments
reduced
by
carrying
out
revisions
at
small
geographic
scales
keep
number
low.
The
risk
error
delimiting
species
based
on
two
types
data.
furthermore
show
dark
taxonomy
can
yield
important
baseline
using
samples
obtained
biomonitoring
traps.
Lastly,
argue
research
be
improved
publishing
papers
addressing
different
readerships.
principles
illustrated
our
treatment
Singapore's
fungus
gnats
(Mycetophilidae)
only
Malaise
trap
samples.
first
batch
(
N
=
1454)
contains
120
species,
which
115
science,
reducing
increasing
described
Oriental
25%.
Species
delimitation
started
DNA
barcodes
estimate
Molecular
Operational
Units
(MOTUs)
before
“LIT”
(Large‐scale
Integrative
Taxonomy)
was
used
obtain
boundaries
integrating
morphological
molecular
To
test
completeness
revision,
next
analysed
second
1493
found
>97%
belonged
delimited
batch.
Indeed,
contained
18
rare
MOTUs,
i.e.
study
suggests
single
revision
simultaneously
names
all
relevant
Overall,
believe
taxonomy”
quickly
ready
large
unknown
taxon
biomonitoring.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
Abstract
We
are
entering
the
6
th
mass
extinction
event
on
planet
with
scarcely
any
data
for
“dark
taxa”
that
comprise
most
animal
species.
These
taxa
neglected,
because
conventional
taxonomic
methods
not
well-equipped
to
process
tens
of
thousands
specimens
belonging
here
test
a
new
protocol
tackling
these
by
simultaneously
addressing
(1)
impediments,
(2)
lack
biodiversity
baseline
data,
(3)
and
low
impact
revisionary
research.
propose
overcome
impediments
carrying
out
revisions
at
small
geographic
scales
keep
number
species
manageable.
To
lower
risk
error,
delimitation
description
based
multiple
sources
(“integrative
taxonomy”).
Secondly,
we
create
dark
initially
revising
them
only
fresh
obtained
same
sampling
also
used
monitoring.
This
ensures
from
revision
can
be
as
relevant
biomonitoring
revised
first.
Thirdly,
improve
publishing
results
in
two
manuscripts
different
readerships
(general
specialists).
illustrate
our
proposals
fungus
gnats
(Diptera:
Mycetophilidae)
Singapore
Malaise
traps
placed
107
sites
across
habitats.
show
first
batch
(N=1,454)
contains
120
species,
which
115
science
described
separate
monograph.
Species
started
obtaining
NGS
barcodes
were
estimating
MOTUs
(Molecular
Operational
Taxonomic
Units).
revealed
115-128
depending
whether
PTP,
ABGD
(P=0.001-0.060),
or
objective
clustering
(2-5%)
was
used.
MOTU
boundaries
then
“LIT”
(Large-scale
Integrative
Taxonomy)
optimizes
integration
morphological
molecular
using
data.
LIT
match
ratio
91%
3%
MOTUs,
but
an
even
higher
97%
found
5%
(P=0.060).
Using
parameters,
had
fused
perfect
congruence
between
completeness
monograph,
analyzed
second
1,493
specimens.
All
algorithms
settings
18
additional
MOTUs;
i.e.,
already
covered
87%
diversity,
although
22%
9%
singletons
doubletons,
respectively.
Remarkably,
>97%
all
belonged
batch.
The
study
thus
demonstrates
moderate
standardized
move
being
unavailable
well
suited.
In
addition,
increases
Mycetophilidae
Oriental
Region
>25%
indicating
size
Southeast
Asia.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
dataset
containing
2835291
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
"and"
:
[
"HasCoordinate
is
true",
"HasGeospatialIssue
false"
]
}
The
includes
records
from
53110
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0066082-231120084113126
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
3978720
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
}
The
includes
records
from
62619
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0005818-230828120925497
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
1911960
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
"and"
:
[
"HasCoordinate
is
true",
"HasGeospatialIssue
false",
"Year
1980-2023"
]
}
The
includes
records
from
42876
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0152778-230224095556074
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
2465849243
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
"BasisOfRecord"
:
[
"is
one
of
(Human
Observation,
Specimen)"
]
}
The
includes
records
from
38167
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0009077-230828120925497
for
full
list
all
constituents.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
1982530905
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
"and"
:
[
"OccurrenceStatus
is
Present",
"Year
1984-2023"
]
}
The
includes
records
from
45840
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0008883-230224095556074
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
dataset
containing
3907529
species
occurrences
available
in
GBIF
matching
the
query:
{
}
The
includes
records
from
62430
constituent
datasets:
Please
see
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/download/0015711-230810091245214
for
full
list
of
all
constituents.