How many species are there on Earth and to what groups do these species belong? These
fundamental questions span systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Yet, recent …

DNA data are increasingly being used for phylogenetic inference, and taxon delimitation
and identification, but scarcely for the formal description of taxa, despite their undisputable …

The current study represents the first molecular characterization of freshwater fish species in
Egypt from two major fish resources; the River Nile and Lake Nasser. A total of 160 DNA …

A partial rbcL sequence of the lectotype specimen of Corallina berteroi shows that it is the
earliest available name for C. ferreyrae. Multilocus species delimitation analyses (ABGD …

Abstract The genus Potamometra Bianchi, 1896 represents big rheophilic semi‐aquatic
bugs that typically inhabit middle‐altitude mountainous streams. Here, we integrated …

As a result of the revision of adult males as well as available literature data, 26 species of
the subfamily Diamesinae are registered for the Caucasus, belonging to 5 genera. Four …

Aim Reliable DNA barcode reference libraries are critical for biodiversity monitoring based
on Environmental DNA (eDNA). DNA barcoding has proven successful in species …

Abstract The genus Chanohirata Hayashi & Machida, including the herein synonymized
monotypic genus Reticuluma Cheng & Li, is the second most speciose genus in the tribe …

 Abstract Species delimitation and species diagnosis must remain separate operations to
avoid constructing taxonomies comprised of non-monophyletic species based on …

Synchronous flashing fireflies of the genus Pteroptyx are ubiquitous throughout Southeast
Asia, yet fundamental knowledge about their biodiversity is lacking. Recent studies have …