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John N A Hooper1, Gert Wörheide2, Eduardo Hajdu3
1Queensland Museum, PO Box 3300, South Brisbane 4101, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane 4111, Queensland, Australia. john.hooper@qm.qld.gov.au.
Zootaxa
|June 29, 2021
Summary
The journal Zootaxa significantly advanced sponge (Porifera) species discovery, publishing 725 new species and numerous taxa between 2002 and 2020. This analysis highlights Zootaxa
Area of Science:
- Marine Biology
- Taxonomy
- Zoology
Background:
- The journal Zootaxa has been a primary venue for taxonomic research.
- Sponge (Porifera) research has seen a significant increase in published species descriptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the taxonomic contributions of Zootaxa to Porifera research from 2002 to 2020.
- To identify trends and highlights in sponge species discoveries within Zootaxa.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 289 peer-reviewed papers published in Zootaxa.
- Data extraction on newly described taxa (species, subspecies, genera, subgenera) and homonym resolutions.
Main Results:
- Zootaxa published 725 new sponge species, 6 new subspecies, and 27 new genera.
- 123 new species and genus names were established to resolve existing homonyms.
- Zootaxa emerged as the most prolific journal for Porifera taxa descriptions during this period.
Conclusions:
- Zootaxa has demonstrably accelerated the pace of new sponge species discovery.
- The journal plays a crucial role in advancing global Porifera taxonomy.
- Continued analysis of taxonomic output is vital for understanding biodiversity research trends.
