The role and impact of Zootaxa in mammalogy in its first 20 years

Zootaxa came as a new and innovative publication medium for taxonomy, amidst scenario of devaluation this important biological science. After 20 years, it has ascertained itself one the main journals in animal taxonomy. However, contribution journal to taxonomy Mammalia (mammals), most studied groups animals with long-standing, dedicated spectrum specialized (mammalogy), could have been expected minor. All current former editors section analyzed relative description species mammals since 2001. We also by taxon, geographic origin taxa, first authors. The taxonomic methodology authors is described well temporal trends publications subjects. highlight editors’ picks eventually, challenges future. found that had significant mammalogy, being second (the Journal Mammalogy) terms number (76; 10.6% mammalian between 2001 2020). majority were following an integrative approach at least two sources data (86%). analysis published their origin, country shows wide coverage exhaustive representation, except from Nearctic. conclude likely responded repressed demand additional possible appeals absence fees established speed. With 246 articles past embraces large systematic subjects going beyond alpha future are encourage African continent, still poorly represented, palaeontology community, open its early days.