Taxonomy
The New Zealand Fossil Record Files
Preserving biodiversity is one of the key challenges of our time, so it's good to know that New Zealand has a unique global advantage. We are the only country in the world with a complete 100% fossil… Audio, Gallery
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections Audio
Warning of grave threat to species collections
The Royal Society is warning collections of species in the country's museums and institutions could close because of funding cuts while staff numbers are dwindling. Audio
Warning of grave threat to species collections
The Royal Society is warning collections of species in the country's museums and institutions could be in danger because of funding cuts. Audio
Fishes of New Zealand
The Fishes of New Zealand is the first definitive guide to all of our freshwater and marine fishes since 1872, and it includes more than 1260 species Audio, Gallery
Top 10 New Species for 2015
The global 2015 Top 10 New Species List includes an endangered parasitic plant from the Philippines described by University of Canterbury botanists Audio
Bread tags
John Daniels is a synthetic taxonomist. He records and classifies some of the forgotten flotsam of modern life, including the small plastic tags you find on some baked goods! Audio