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Monitoring aquatic biodiversity through DNA extracted from environmental samples (eDNA) combined with high-throughput sequencing, commonly referred to as eDNA metabarcoding, is in…

The use of molecular tools for the detection and identification of invertebrate species enables the development of more easily standardisable inventories of biological elements fo…

The purpose of our study was to survey the freshwater planktonic protists within an inland natural preserve in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province of the Appalachian Regio…

The hyporheic zone, i.e. the ecotone between surface water and the groundwater, is a rarely studied freshwater ecosystem. Hyporheic taxa are often meiofaunal (<1 mm) in size and d…

The monitoring of impacts of anthropic activities in marine environments, such as aquaculture, oil-drilling platforms or deep-sea mining, relies on Benthic Biotic Indices (BBI). S…

Efficient DNA extraction is fundamental to molecular studies. However, commercial kits are expensive when a large number of samples need to be processed. Here we present a simple,…

Effective ecosystem conservation and resource management require quantitative monitoring of biodiversity, including accurate descriptions of species composition and temporal varia…

The biocide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is widely applied for mosquito control in temporary wetlands of the German Upper Rhine Valley. Even though Bti is conside…

Protists influence ecosystems by modulating microbial population size, diversity, metabolic outputs and gene flow. In this study we used eukaryotic ribosomal amplicon diversity fr…

Metabarcoding and metagenomic approaches are becoming routine techniquesfor use in biodiversity assessment and in ecological studies. The assignment of taxonomic information to mi…

The lack of understanding of complex food-web interactions has been a major gap in the history of biological control. In particular, a better understanding of the functioning of p…

Species diversity of metazoan bulk samples can be rapidly assessed using cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) metabarcoding. However, in some applications often only degraded DNA is avail…

BackgroundMost protist lineages consist of members with diverging features e.g. different modes of nutrition and adaptations for life in different habitat types and climatic zones…

Two new genera and species of Tridactyloidea Brullé, 1835 from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber are described. Abaddonella nwarrngaal gen. et sp. nov. is based on a well-preserved mal…

Revisionary studies and taxonomic catalogues are valuable resources for compiling biodiversity knowledge because they offer essential information for the identification and use of…

Myotis attenboroughi was recently described based on specimens from Tobago Island and considered an endemic species until now. Based on morphological and molecular data, we extend…

The Anoa, including the Mountain Anoa (Bubalus quarlesi) and the Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) according to current taxonomy, are endangered bovid species endemic to the t…

This study reports the cranial skeletal morphology of Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912. Employing a high-resolution CT scan with subsequent use of 3D data visualization and analys…

There was a considerable gap of 21 years between the illustrated description of a specimen of the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) by William Bell in 1793 and the pr…

Semisulcospira Boettger, 1886 is a freshwater snail genus divergent in Lake Biwa, Japan. Although recent taxonomic studies of the genus have arranged taxonomic accounts of many sp…

The new monotypic genus Malleusocoris is described to accommodate the new species M. minimus sp. nov. from Argentina and Brazil. Its relationship with other genera of the tribe My…

The pit viper snake genus Trimeresurus Lacépède, 1804 sensu lato, is a diverse group of nocturnal serpents comprising over 61 species. The genus is morphologically heterogeneous a…

A recent molecular phylogenetic study of the genus Eublepharis Gray, 1827 revealed the presence of a genetically divergent lineage sister to Eublepharis hardwickii Gray, 1827. We …

A new species of agelenid spiders, Draconarius nathiagalicus sp. nov., is described and illustrated on the basis of two male specimens collected in Nathia Gali, northeastern Pakis…

We provide an updated catalogue of the type material of the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea deposited in the Zoological Museum of Hamburg (ZMH). We report 414 specimens lab…

The herpetological material of the 1905 Hamburg expedition to southwest Australia is redetermined and listed with precise locality data and habitat details. Of this material, 275 …

We present an updated checklist of type specimens of dragonflies (Odonata: Anisoptera) and damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera) housed in the collection of the Zoological Museum of Ha…

Lophyrus spinosus Duméril & Duméril, 1851 has been considered synonymous with Bronchocela marmorata Gray, 1845 since its original description. The name-bearing type of Lophyrus sp…

For years, the identification of Artibeus species has been controversial due to the overlap of morphometric characteristics between species. From February 2015 to September 2019, …

The genera Empis Linneus, 1758 and Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822 (Empidoidea, Empididae Latreille, 1809) are two large genera of flies commonly named dagger flies. They are widely dist…

In 1844, the famous German biologist Fritz Müller published his dissertation about the leech fauna of lakes in Berlin. This study not only addressed the occurrence of leeches in t…

Types represent the ultimate taxonomic information of a species and hence represent the most important specimens in museums. The entomological collections of the Zoological Museum…

Tooth wear induced by abrasive particles is a key process affecting dental function and life expectancy in mammals. Abrasive particles may be plant endogenous opal phytoliths, exo…

Bitterfeld amber, sometimes referred to as Saxon or Saxonian amber, is a potentially significant but poorly known source of arthropod data for the Palaeogene of northern Europe. A…

Zoological collections remain the main archive of animal life on earth, especially in times of mass extinctions. The most important animals of these collections are the type speci…

Not only nature is evolving, but also museum journals with a long tradition in knowledge transfer. Founded nearly one and a half centuries ago, in the year 1884, at about the same…

Understanding past and present genetic diversity, in particular in endangered species such as the rhinoceroses, is of paramount importance for a series of aspects in natural histo…

Not only the natural history collections in Hamburg, but also the museum’s journals look back at a long tradition. The journal was established as annual report given by its first …

Identifying suitable habitats and High Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs) for threatened species is critical for informing site-based management in biodiversity-rich, but vulnerable…

Artificial aquatic systems, such as aquaculture pondscapes, deliver several important ecosystem services (ES). However, it is challenging to assess their habitat‑maintenance and c…

Coastal dune systems are dynamic and vulnerable landforms that provide key ecological, geomorphological and protective functions along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Despite their…

While numerous ecosystem assessment frameworks have been developed, they often provide valuable insights into and guidelines for assessments from siloed perspectives, addressing e…

India is globally recognised as a megadiverse country, supporting a substantial proportion of the world’s biodiversity across a wide range of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ec…

Quantifying and mapping the wood provisioning ecosystem service presents significant challenges to countries compiling ecosystem accounts because gathering data for large forested…

This study provides an integrated geomorphological, hydrological, physico-chemical, ecological and macrolitter assessment of the Shabla–Ezerets coastal lake system. High-resolutio…

In mangrove ecosystems, the significance of litterfall as a key contributor to ecosystem productivity and soil nutrient dynamics is well established. This study conducted a compre…

In the present study, we used the Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) technique to analyse the element composition of Zebra mussel shells (Dreissena polymorpha) across the diff…

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are considered a promising approach to addressing the climate-health nexus by mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts. They also serve as a …