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Benchmarking global biodiversity of decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Decapoda)

Abstract:
A new assessment of the global biodiversity of decapod Crustacea (to 31 December 2022) records 17,229 species in 2,550 genera and 203 families. These figures are derived from a well-curated dataset maintained on the online platform DecaNet, a subsidiary of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Distinct phases are recognised in the discovery process (as measured by species descriptions) corresponding to major historical and geopolitical time periods, with the current rate of species descriptions being more than three times higher than in the Victorian age of global exploration. Future trends are briefly explored, and it is recognised that a large number of species remain to be discovered and described.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1093/jcbiol/ruad042

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
GLAM
Department:
Natural History Museum
Oxford college:
Linacre College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-2437-2445


Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Journal:
Journal of Crustacean Biology More from this journal
Volume:
43
Issue:
3
Article number:
ruad042
Publication date:
2023-08-01
Acceptance date:
2023-07-10
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EISSN:
1937-240X
ISSN:
0278-0372


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English
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Pubs id:
1525624
Local pid:
pubs:1525624
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2023-09-12
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