Fishes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(12), С. 511 - 511
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2024
A
large
sample
of
65
individuals
the
recently
described
goby
Zebrus
pallaoroi
was
collected
in
France.
The
species
identity
these
confirmed
based
on
morphology.
In
addition,
validated
through
genetic
analysis
for
one
two
specimens
from
new
depth
records
species.
diagnostic
characters
Z.
pallaoroi,
originally
a
limited
number
type
specimens,
were
tested
this
larger
and
critically
analyzed.
revised,
recommendations
made
improving
study
gobiid
description,
particularly
when
small
sizes.
record
western
Mediterranean
significantly
expands
its
known
geographic
range,
increases
maximum
recorded
species,
reveals
syntopic
co-occurrence
with
phylogenetically
closest
relatives.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
52(D1), С. D791 - D797
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2023
Abstract
UNITE
(https://unite.ut.ee)
is
a
web-based
database
and
sequence
management
environment
for
molecular
identification
of
eukaryotes.
It
targets
the
nuclear
ribosomal
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS)
region
offers
nearly
10
million
such
sequences
reference.
These
are
clustered
into
∼2.4M
species
hypotheses
(SHs),
each
assigned
unique
digital
object
identifier
(DOI)
to
promote
unambiguous
referencing
across
studies.
users
have
contributed
over
600
000
third-party
annotations,
which
shared
with
range
databases
other
community
resources.
Recent
improvements
facilitate
detection
cross-kingdom
biological
associations
integration
undescribed
groups
organisms
everyday
pursuits.
Serving
as
twin
eukaryotic
biodiversity
communities
worldwide,
latest
release
improved
avenues
discovery,
precise
taxonomic
communication
knowledge
platforms.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 27, 2024
Abstract
Taxonomy
is
the
science
of
discovering,
naming,
describing,
diagnosing,
identifying,
and
classifying
different
kinds
taxa,
from
species
to
families.
It
lays
foundation
for
all
biological
sciences.
The
rapid
increase
in
both
taxonomic
descriptions
malpractice
recent
decades
indicates
a
need
consistency
procedure
quality
research
publications
dealing
with
recognition
new
name
changes,
nomenclatural
acts.
Indeed,
there
are
numerous
examples
literature
works
that
fall
short
basic
procedures
minimum
standards
required
naming
according
mandatory
provisions
recommendations
International
Code
Zoological
Nomenclature,
accepted
best
practice,
journal
editorial
policy.
Here,
we
provide
practical
guidelines
key
elements
name,
describe,
publish
animal
or
revise
status
species.
We
then
discuss
some
common
pitfalls
should
be
avoided.
Mistakes
commonly
made
include
failure
read
Code,
review
primary
literature,
examine
type
material,
construct
taxon
correctly,
explicitly
establish
taxon,
adequate
typification,
clearly
differentiate
register
publication
ZooBank,
manner
compliant
Code.
these
mistakes,
mainly
butterflies
(Insecta:
Lepidoptera:
Papilionoidea)
and,
extent,
reptiles
because
groups
seem
have
an
unusually
high
level
poor
practice.
Journal of Biogeography,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(8), С. 1365 - 1373
Опубликована: Март 8, 2024
Abstract
The
gap
between
the
number
of
described
species
and
that
actually
exist
is
known
as
Linnean
shortfall
fundamental
importance
for
biogeography
conservation.
Unsurprisingly,
there
have
been
many
attempts
to
quantify
its
extent
different
taxa
regions.
In
this
Perspective
,
we
argue
such
forecasts
remain
highly
problematic
because
does
depend
not
only
on
rates
exploration
(sampling
undescribed
taxa)
which
estimates
commonly
based
but
also
taxonomic
change
(lumping
splitting).
These
changes
concepts
adopted
information
methods
used
delimit
species.
Commonly
estimating
unknown
(e.g.
discovery
curves,
taxon
ratios)
can
underestimate
or
overestimate
if
they
do
effectively
account
trends
change.
A
further
complication
history
well
documented
most
typically
available
in
biodiversity
databases.
Moreover,
wide
geographic
variation
adoption
delimitation
mean
comparison
even
same
regions
may
be
unreliable.
Given
high
likelihood
future
major
taxa,
propose
two
main
strategies
consider
influence
species:
(i)
a
conservative
approach
shortfall,
restricting
analysis
groups
where
taxonomies
are
relatively
stable
(ii)
explicitly
incorporating
metrics
into
models
estimates.
short,
relevant
will
achieved
by
accounting
dynamic
nature
process
itself.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
201(4)
Опубликована: Авг. 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
Zoologica Scripta,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Abstract
The
operculated
land
snail
family
Pupinidae
from
mainland
Southeast
Asia
has
been
systematically
revised
based
on
shell
morphology.
Despite
previous
morphological
studies,
the
evolutionary
relationships
within
this
remained
unclear.
This
study
represents
first
comprehensive
molecular
phylogeny
of
group,
utilising
two
mitochondrial
(COI
and
16S
rRNA)
nuclear
(5.8S
rRNA
+
ITS2
28S
genetic
markers.
Additionally,
we
conducted
phylogenetic
analyses
Pupina
species
1106
loci
generated
through
double‐digest
restriction
site‐associated
DNA
sequencing
(ddRADseq).
It
turned
out
that
Asian
Pollicaria
emerged
as
a
sister
clade
to
Central
American
Aperostoma
Megalomastomatidae,
leading
resurrection
Pollicariidae.
Among
remaining
pupinid
genera,
Tortulosa
was
nested
Coptocheilus
clade,
while
Pupinella
were
not
monophyletic.
previously
recognised
arula
group
found
be
monophyletic
reclassified
into
Tylotoechus
(formerly
subgenus),
distinctive
conchological
characters
such
an
extending
parietal
tooth
callus
wide,
outward‐curving
posterior
canal.
However,
some
retrieved
monophyletic,
suggesting
presence
multiple
‘cryptic
species’.
Divergence
time
estimation
indicated
split
could
date
back
Late
Triassic
Early
Cretaceous,
with
diversification
genera
occurring
during
Middle
Jurassic
Cretaceous.
successful
reconstruction
robust
using
ddRADseq
demonstrates
significant
potential
RADseq
techniques
in
elucidating
deeply
divergent
taxa.
Further
studies
incorporating
type
destructus
keraudrenii
are
necessary
justify
usage
these
genera.
Diatom Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
40(1), С. 81 - 92
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
The
term
'Ubiquitous
name'
is
created
and
discussed.
A
'ubiquitous
a
taxon
name
that
used
for
any
specimens
are
superficially
classified
with
'commonly
adopted
such
as
Synedra
acus
(Ulnaria
acus)
ulna
ulna).
Two
examples
provided.
first,
from
1923,
Joaquin
Frenguelli
his
use
of
the
diatoms
Argentina.
second,
100
years
later,
2023,
Kochoska
et
al.'s
goulardii.
With
reference
to
historical
biogeography,
names'
can
only
be
successfully
eliminated
revisionary
monographic
treatments
geographical
spread
taxa
within
some
specific
area.
Historical
biogeography
requires
schemes
relationships
so
one
might
able
understand
how,
specifically,
species
relate
in
these
different
areas.