A few notable Lazarus species, according to The Conversation, include: Omura's whale, the Mount Diablo Buckwheat, the Lord Howe stick insect, and the New Zealand storm petrel. It is a great privilege for myself and other members of the BioOne team to attend industry and community events to share the BioOne story, promote our mission, and underscore the importance of a diverse and independent publishing ecosystem.Ģ023 BioOne Ambassador Awards Nominee Research CollectionĮxplore research from early-career researchers nominated for the 2023 BioOne Ambassador Awards. In fact, these species are called Lazarus species, as a reference to the biblical story in which Jesus brings Lazarus back to life, four days after his death. Through study of the fossil record, paleontologists can frequently identify when an ancient species or taxon (a grouping of related organisms) first emerged.

Nature can come back if you give it a chance, renowned ethologist and environmentalist Dr Jane Goodall DBE said in an interview for Chatham House. It is possible for more Australian extinct animals to make a return.

We are proud to spotlight content from some of BioOne’s publishing partners including Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, Invertebrate Systematics, Odonatologica, Ornithology, Paleontological Research, South American Journal of Herpetology, and Tree-Ring Research.īioOne is excited to extend our partnership with the Entomological Society of America (ESA) to deliver a collection of 160+ newly-digitized eBooks serving the educational, professional, and scientific needs of entomologists, zoologists, and researchers in related disciplines. But remarkable occurrences of Lazarus species prove that in some cases, despite impossible odds, life finds a way. A spotlight on ornithology research from BioOne publishing partners.