Systematic biology is a discipline rooted in collections. These collections play important
roles in research and conservation and are integral to our efforts to educate society about …

The orb-weaving spiders (Orbiculariae) comprise more than 25% of the approximately
44,000 known living spider species and produce a remarkable variety of webs. The wheel …

Abstract The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL, http://eol. org) aims to provide unprecedented
global access to a broad range of information about life on Earth. It currently contains 3.5 …

The field of systematics involves at least three major elements: biodiversity exploration
(inventory); taxonomic discovery and description (taxonomy); and the estimation of …

The correct classification of organisms based on specific rules is essential in biological
sciences. Traditionally, morphological characteristics such as size, shape, color, and …

Hundreds of years of biodiversity research have resulted in the accumulation of a substantial
pool of communal knowledge; however, most of it is stored in silos isolated from each other …

ABSTRACT The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, and is
currently highly fragmented and disturbed due to human activities. Variation in …

This paper describes a set of guidelines for the citation of zoological and botanical
specimens in the European Journal of Taxonomy. The guidelines stipulate controlled …

Arachnids, an ancient lineage of chelicerate arthropods, are the largest order of carnivorous
animals on the planet. Their diversity and abundance render them the prominent predators …

Cyber-taxonomy of name usage has focused primarily on producing authoritative lists of
names or cross-linking names and data across disparate databases. A feature missing from …