Applying consistent terminology for morphological traits across different taxa is a highly
pertinent task in the study of morphology and evolution. Different terminologies for the same …

The recent advances in sequencing technologies, phylogenomics and divergence dating
methods call for an integrative review of the current state of Hymenoptera systematics. We …

Abstract The Eastern Arc Mountains (EAMs) in Tanzania and Kenya are renowned for their
exceptional species endemism often restricted to isolated mountain blocks. Forest …

As the only direct records of the history of evolution, it is critical to determine the geological
source of biota-bearing fossils. Through the application of synchrotron-radiation micro …

Much of what has recently been written about taxonomy has focused on negatives in the
face of a heterogeneously defined taxonomic impediment. The current review takes a step …

Genital morphology, a cornerstone in taxonomy that predates Linnaeus's Systema Naturae,
is vital for species delimitation. However, the widely accepted paradigm that genitalia are …

Although the knowledge of the skeletal morphology of bees has progressed enormously, a
corresponding advance has not happened for the muscular system. Most of the knowledge …

Confusion between the means and ends, specifically between technological achievements
and their users, has been evident in taxonomy's history since the end of the last century …

The Phenoscape project has developed ontology-based tools and a knowledge base that
enables the integration and discovery of phenotypes across species from the scientific …

Taxonomy has long struggled with analyzing vast amounts of phenotypic data due to
computational and accessibility challenges. Ontology-based technologies provide a …