The motivations for describing species are multifaceted and extend beyond the scientific disciplines, promoting public engagement and enhancing biodiversity communication. We delve into the practices of naming species of Rotifera, Diplostraca (= Cladocera)

Simple Summary Twaite shad (Alosa fallax) includes two subspecies, Alosa fallax nilotica and Alosa fallax lacustris, representing the only landlocked Clupeidae inhabiting Italian deep-water lakes. Studies on the parasitic fauna of this species in Italy

The genus Panopeus belongs to the family Panopeidae and comprises a group of brachyuran crabs native to the American continent (except for P.africanus). However, taxonomic problems related to the presence of cryptic species have made it difficult to recognize