Phylogenetic classification and evolutionary analysis have transformed the study of biodiversity by shifting from traditional rank-based systems to a framework centred on shared ancestry and descent.

The order Coleoptera, encompassing more than 400 000 described species, represents the most diverse radiation of multicellular organisms. Phylogenetic frameworks for beetles have historically rested ...

In the quest to decipher the evolutionary relationships of extinct organisms from fossils, researchers often face challenges in discerning key features from weathered fossils, or with prioritizing ...