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.

Taxonomy, or the naming of species, is surprisingly complicated – and contentious. It doesn't take much scientific expertise to divide lions from tigers, or pigeons from flamingos, but details count ...

The classification within bottlenose dolphins (genus: Tursiops ) is controversial. The prevalent view is that of a single species. To test this hypothesis, osteological, molecular and external ...

Every year, scientists add thousands of new names to the great book of life. This momentum was initiated by the work of ...

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example, in recent decades, scientist have discovered several new bird ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...