Combining new technology with classic taxonomy to overcome hurdles to discovering dark taxa
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DOI: 10.1080/14772000.2025.2454014
Abstract: With numerous perils threatening biodiversity, we must remember that most of the basic units of biodiversity—species—remain unknown and therefore difficult to assess. Hordes of new species continue to be discovered and described every year. As… read more here.
Keywords: technology classic; taxonomy; classic taxonomy; combining new ... See more keywords
An integrative framework for dark taxa biodiversity assessment at scale: A case study using Megaselia (Diptera, Phoridae)
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DOI: 10.1111/icad.12762
Abstract: Species extinctions increase at a global scale; therefore, rapid inventorying of our planet's biodiversity is becoming more and more important. As insects represent the highest portion of the fauna and play key ecological roles, it… read more here.
Keywords: dark taxa; biodiversity; scale; diptera ... See more keywords
Peering into the Darkness: DNA Barcoding Reveals Surprisingly High Diversity of Unknown Species of Diptera (Insecta) in Germany
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13010082
Abstract: Simple Summary Roughly two-thirds of the insect species described from Germany belong to the orders Diptera (flies) or Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants and sawflies). However, both orders contain several species-rich families that have received little… read more here.
Keywords: germany; dark taxa; dna; surprisingly high ... See more keywords
Current Insight into Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Methods in Discovering Ascomycetous Taxa
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DOI: 10.3390/jof7090703
Abstract: Culture techniques are vital in both traditional and modern fungal taxonomy. Establishing sexual–asexual links and synanamorphs, extracting DNA and secondary metabolites are mainly based on cultures. However, it is widely accepted that a large number… read more here.
Keywords: ascomycetous taxa; independent methods; culture independent; dark taxa ... See more keywords