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) ...

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 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 ...

A rare species of jumping spider, Pilia malenadu, has been rediscovered after a century of absence. Females were recorded for the first time.

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 ...

In a groundbreaking achievement for marine science, researchers unveil a new genus and species of parasitic sea snail after nearly a decade of study, revealing the collaborative efforts of scientists ...