Brittle stars (Class Ophiuroidea) represent a remarkably diverse group of echinoderms with an extensive fossil record that has long provided insight into marine evolution and biogeography. Recent ...

Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how taxonomy and systematics ...

Plant and fungus systematics and taxonomy constitute foundational disciplines that underpin our understanding of biodiversity. Historically grounded in morphological and anatomical studies, these ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Eleven genera (Cordillacris Rehn, 1901, Phlibostroma Scudder, 1875, Mermiria Stål, 1873, Paropomala Scudder ...

One year course in taxonomy, systematics and evolutionary biology, providing the theoretical foundations and methods for studying the great diversity of the living world. This flagship course is ...

Gain a broad perspective of taxonomy and systematics as well as relevant practical experience on this Master's course. This course is full-time and run jointly with Imperial College, London. The ...

This survey of the plant kingdom covers the evolution, diversity, and use of plants. A comparative approach is taken to study the morphological, anatomical, and reproductive features of major plant ...

The study of the original species descriptions showed that many European species were based on a small number of specimens and limited comparisons. Many type specimens mentioned in the original ...

What should you call that bird? You couldn't go wrong with "dinosaur," taxonomists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you ...

How do scientists categorize plants from one another and where they come from? Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In ...