The genus Pedobacter, first established with the characterisation of Pedobacter heparinus, has experienced a notable expansion with the isolation of several novel species from diverse environments.
Proposed changes in the primate order are stirring up evolutionary debate. Humans and chimpanzees should be grouped in the same genus, Homo, according to WSU researchers in a May 19 article (#2172) ...
Taxonomy is the science that attempts to categorise the many millions of species on Earth. Find out how to define taxonomy, what taxonomists do and why classifying life is so important. The definition ...
Tyson belos is described, based on specimens from the Great Barrier Reef, Trobriand Islands, and Lau Islands. This diminutive (gravid female 18.8 mm SL), coral-reef species differs conspicuously from ...
While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...
The binomial system is important because it allows scientists to accurately identify individual species. Common names, or local names for species can cause confusion. For example, in Europe, the ...
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