Pathogenicity and Its Implications in Taxonomy: The <i>Brucella</i> and <i>Ochrobactrum</i> Case by Edgardo Moreno, José María Blasco, Jean Jacques Letesson, Jean Pierre Gorvel, Ignacio Moriyón

“…The intracellular pathogens of the genus <i>Brucella</i> are phylogenetically close to <i>Ochrobactrum</i>, a diverse group of free-living bacteria with a few species occasionally infecting medically compromised patients. A group of taxonomists recently included all <i>Ochrobactrum</i> organisms in the genus <i>Brucella</i> based on global genome analyses and alleged equivalences with genera such as <i>Mycobacterium</i>. …”
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Exploring the hidden riches: Recent remarkable faunistic records and range extensions in the bee fauna of Italy (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila) by Maurizio Cornalba, Marino Quaranta, Marco Selis, Simone Flaminio, Sirio Gamba, Maurizio Mei, Marco Bonifacino, Andree Cappellari, Roberto Catania, Pietro Niolu, Stefano Tempesti, Paolo Biella

“…As several of our records come from areas neglected by bee experts in the past, this study stands out as a key indicator of a bee faunistic richness still awaiting discovery and hopefully it will stimulate the interest of taxonomists and stakeholders in pursuing bee research in Italy in the near future.…”
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Classification of Suncus murinus species complex (Soricidae: Crocidurinae) in Peninsular Malaysia using image analysis and machine learning approaches by Abu, A., Leow, L.K., Ramli, R., Omar, H.

“…Background: Taxonomists frequently identify specimen from various populations based on the morphological characteristics and molecular data. …”
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Insect classification and detection in field crops using modern machine learning techniques by Thenmozhi Kasinathan, Dakshayani Singaraju, Srinivasulu Reddy Uyyala

“…Traditional insect identification has the drawback of requiring well-trained taxonomists to identify insects based on morphological features accurately. …”
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The relative performance of geometric morphometrics and linear‐based methods in the taxonomic resolution of a mammalian species complex by Pietro Viacava, Simone P. Blomberg, Vera Weisbecker

“…We assessed discrimination of raw data (which are frequently used by taxonomists); data with isometry (i.e., overall size) removed; and data after allometric correction (i.e., with nonuniform effects of size removed). …”
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Current State of DNA Barcoding of Sciaroidea (Diptera)—Highlighting the Need to Build the Reference Library by Jostein Kjærandsen

“…Building a quality reference library for understudied insects such as Sciaroidea requires heavy investment, both pre sequence and post sequence, by trained taxonomists to build and curate voucher collections, to continually improve the quality of the data and describe new species. …”
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From sea to sea: Canada's three oceans of biodiversity. by Philippe Archambault, Paul V R Snelgrove, Jonathan A D Fisher, Jean-Marc Gagnon, David J Garbary, Michel Harvey, Ellen L Kenchington, Véronique Lesage, Mélanie Levesque, Connie Lovejoy, David L Mackas, Christopher W McKindsey, John R Nelson, Pierre Pepin, Laurence Piché, Michel Poulin

“…Confirmation of identities and intercomparison of studies are also constrained by the disturbing rate of decline in the number of taxonomists and systematists specializing on marine taxa in Canada. …”
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OpenBiodiv-O: ontology of the OpenBiodiv knowledge management system by Viktor Senderov, Kiril Simov, Nico Franz, Pavel Stoev, Terry Catapano, Donat Agosti, Guido Sautter, Robert A. Morris, Lyubomir Penev

“…The resulting OpenBiodiv knowledge system may gain a high level of trust in the scientific community as it does not force a scientific opinion on its users (e.g. practicing taxonomists, library researchers, etc.), but rather provides the tools for experts to encode different views as science progresses. …”
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Morphological features of nectaries of some species of the genus Rosa (Rosaceae) by Rubtsova O.L., Vakulenko T.B., Chyzhankova V.I.

“…The latter is typical for Rosa roxburghii, which, according to a number of other morphological features, is separated by taxonomists in a monotypic (monospecific) subgenus. …”
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Environmental influences on the Indo–Pacific octocoral Isis hippuris Linnaeus 1758 (Alcyonacea: Isididae): genetic fixation or phenotypic plasticity? by Sonia J. Rowley, Xavier Pochon, Les Watling

“…As conspicuous modular components of benthic marine habitats, gorgonian (sea fan) octocorals have perplexed taxonomists for centuries through their shear diversity, particularly throughout the Indo–Pacific. …”
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Cryptic speciation yields remarkable mimics: a new genus of sea slugs that masquerade as toxic algae (Caulerpa spp.) by Krug, Patrick J., Wong, Nur Leena Wai Sin, Medina, Melanie R., Gosliner, Terrence M., Valdes, Angel A.

“…Mimetic lineages that radiate onto superficially similar hosts may contain cryptic species in both senses: taxa that are difficult to detect, and challenging for taxonomists to distinguish. Here, we describe a new genus and four species of herbivorous sea slugs (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia, Sacoglossa), including remarkable mimics of toxic green algae (Caulerpa spp.) on which the slugs feed. …”
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An update on orchid diversity in Malaysia, threat, conservation status and challenges in a changing climate by Go, Rusea

“…However, one of the most critical set back for orchid documentation and conservation assessment is due to lack of orchid taxonomists in Malaysia, where there are less than a handful of us. …”
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Challenges and Advances in the Taxonomy of Deep-Sea Peracarida: From Traditional to Modern Methods by Inmaculada Frutos, Stefanie Kaiser, Łukasz Pułaski, Łukasz Pułaski, Maciej Studzian, Maciej Studzian, Magdalena Błażewicz

“…The taxonomic impediment, i.e. the shortage of taxonomists in view of a high undescribed biodiversity, is discussed in the context of the existing large taxonomic knowledge gaps in connection with the increasing threat to deep-sea ecosystems. …”
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Fast and Reliable Identification of <i>Ammonia</i> Phylotypes T1, T2 and T6 Using a Stereomicroscope: Implication for Large-Scale Ecological Surveys and Monitoring Programs by Jean-Charles Pavard, Julien Richirt, Lucie Courcot, Pascal Bouchet, Laurent Seuront, Vincent M. P. Bouchet

“…Despite the joint efforts made by both molecular and morphological taxonomists, it is still hard to identify different phylotypes based on their morphology. …”
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Anatomical Studies and Evaluation of Genetic Stability in Plantlets Derived from Somatic Embryos of Arabica Coffee by Rina Arimarsetiowati, Budi Setiadi Daryono, Yohana Theresia Maria Astuti, Endang Semiarti

“…The result showed that all the anatomical roots, stems and leaves of the Maragogipe plantlet have a greater number than Sigararutang (root diameter, cortex thickness, distance of long stele, distance of short stele, endodermis thickness, stem diameter, cortex thickness, maximum stele diameter, minimum stele diameter, epidermis thickness, diameter of stomatal closing, length of stomatal closing, total stomatal density, adaxial epidermis density, midrib thickness, adaxial epidermis thickness, abaxial epidermis thickness, diameter of the vascular bundles, lamina thickness), except of epidermis thickness, diameter of the vascular bundles, diameter of stomatal aperture, diameter of stomatal opening, length of stomatal opening and abaxial epidermis density. Taxonomists may be able to use these anatomic traits as supplementary proof in the determination of Arabica coffee. …”
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DNA barcoding reveals long-term speciation processes in subspecies of the Melipona (Michmelia) seminigra complex (Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Izaura Bezerra FRANCINI, João Marcos Guimarães CAPURUCHO, Antônio Saulo Cunha MACHADO, Carlos Gustavo NUNES-SILVA, Jacqueline Da Silva BATISTA, Luciano COSTA, Gislene Almeida CARVALHO-ZILSE

“…The three other subspecies, despite being recognized by taxonomists are undescribed. Melipona seminigra is a good honey-producer and an important pollinator of native flora and crops. …”
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The littoral sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) of Guam re-assessed – a diversity curve that still does not asymptote by Michonneau , Francois, Borrero-Perez, Giomar Helena, Honey, Magali, Kamarudin, Kamarul Rahim, Kerr, Alexander M., Kim, Sun-Ju, Menez, Marie Antonette, Miller, Allison, Ochoa, Julio Adrian, Olavides, Ronald D., Paulay, Gustav, Samyn, Yves, Setyastuti, Ana, Solis-Marin, Francisco, Starmer, John, Vandenspiegel, Didier

“…Despite substantial attention by both expeditions and resident taxonomists, new records are still regularly added to the fauna, demonstrating the challenge of documenting even such large and well-known animals in a small hyper-diverse area. …”
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Integration of DNA barcoding into an ongoing inventory of complex tropical biodiversity by Ratnasingham, S., Hausmann, A., Harvey, D.J., Gauld, I.D., Hebert, P.D.N., Hall, J.P.W., Hajibabaei, M., Haber, W.A., Franclemont, J.G., Espinoza, B., Epstein, M.E., Deans, A.R., Dapkey, T., Chacon, I., Cadiou, J.M., Burns, J.M., Blandin, P., Hallwachs, W., Janzen, D.H., Kitching, I.J., Lafontaine, D., Landry, J.F., Lemaire, C., Miller, J.Y., Miller, J.S., Miller, L., Miller, S.E., Montero, J., Munroe, E., Green, S.R., Rawlins, J.E., Smith, M.A., Sharkey, M.J., Rougerie, R., Rodriguez, J.J., Robbins, R.K., Thiaucourt, P., Whitfield, J.B., Willmott, K.R., Wood, D.M., Woodley, N.E., Wilson, J.J., Weller, S.J., Wahl, D.B., Solis, M.A., Sullivan, J.B.

“…Several hundred thousand specimens of ACG-reared adult Lepidoptera and parasitoids have been intensively and extensively studied morphologically by many taxonomists, including most of the co-authors. DNA barcoding - the use of a standardized short mitochondrial DNA sequence to identify specimens and flush out undisclosed species - was added to the taxonomic identification process in 2003. …”

Reducing protected lands in a hotspot of bee biodiversity: bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by Joseph S. Wilson, Matt Kelly, Olivia Messinger Carril

“…In addition to numerous range extensions, the list of excluded bees also contains several undescribed species (newly discovered species that have not yet been named and described by taxonomists) and morphospecies (individuals that are morphologically distinct, but that require additional research before species designations can be made). …”
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Phenotypic divergence and biometric indices of silond catfish, Silonia silondia (Hamilton 1822) populations inhabiting the coastal rivers of Bangladesh by Md. Rahamat Ullah, Md. Arifur Rahman, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Md. Ariful Alam

“…Therefore, this study will expectantly inform fisheries taxonomists about the species' current stock structure, intraspecific phenotypic divergences, and aid in its management and conservation in similar ecosystems in Bangladesh and around the world.…”
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