Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The official 4-species status was achieved only after reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic studies on ...

Are species constructs of the human mind? -- Why is there a species problem? -- Is the biological species a class or is it an individual? -- What are traits in taxonomy? -- Diversity within the ...

Earth’s vertebrate diversity may be far richer than anyone realized. A sweeping analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every known fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal species, there ...

Researchers describe five new deep-sea squat lobster species. Combining molecular data and microCT their findings show a wider species distribution range and shallower genetic diversity, calling for a ...

For over 200 years, there has been just one species of giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. This unmistakable African animal is easily recognized across the world. With their long necks and distinctive ...