Database changelog
Every revision of the Cicindelidae matrix is logged here. The database is a living document — taxonomy changes are incorporated as primary literature is published.
v54 — May 2026
Pre-press closure. Final validation against Bouchard et al. (2024) type genus catalogue. 16 nomenclatural corrections. ECO_OPEN_ISSUES resolved across 10 validation cycles.
v53 — May 2026
Matalin 2023 integration — Central Asian revisions. 15 distribution updates for Palearctic Cicindelini.
v52 — May 2026
Wiesner 2024 Therates monograph integration — 8 distribution updates for Oriental Collyridini.
v48–v51 — April–May 2026
Etymology enrichment for all 164 genera. Bouchard 2011/2017 family-group names cross-validated. B2024 nomenclatural conflict resolution.
v40–v47 — March–April 2026
Ecological data correction phase. Polytomy resolution for 264 genera (2,390 cells). Fenology quality layer S0–S6 standardisation.
v23–v39 — 2025–2026
Multi-source cross-validation against Pearson (2015), Moravec (2002–2020), Acciavatti & Pearson (1989), Wiesner (2013–2021). 224 primary references with DOI/BHL coverage integrated.
v1–v22 — 2024–2025
Initial 194-character morphological matrix construction. All 144 genera profiled. Wiesner (2020) checklist as primary taxonomic authority.
Current version: v54 · Last updated: May 2026 · About the database · Methodology