| Author (and author names) | Published between | No. of references | No. of described taxa (valid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang, Y. | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Zhang, Y. M. | 2020–2022 | 2 | – |
| Zhang, Z. | 2002 | 1 | – |
| Zhao, S. | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Zhao, Y. | 2009–2021 | 2 | 3 |
| Zharkov, D. | 2023–2025 | 5 | 4 |
| Zharkov, D. M. | 2022–2025 | 10 | 4 |
| Zheng, D. | 2018 | 1 | – |
| Zheng, Z.; Zheng, Z.-M. | 1994–2005 | 16 | 25 |
| Zherikhin, V. V. | 2009 | 1 | – |
| Zhi, Z. | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Zhigulskaya, Z. A.; Zhigul'skaya, Z. A. | 1991–2023 | 6 | – |
| Zhizhilashvili, T. I. | 1964–1974 | 6 | – |
| Zhong, Y. | 2021–2024 | 7 | 6 |
| Zhou, D. | 2021 | 1 | – |
| Zhou, J. | 2012 | 1 | – |
| Zhou, P. | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Zhou, S. Y. | 2006–2020 | 3 | 2 |
| Zhou, S.-Y.; Zhou, S. | 1997–2019 | 57 | 95 |
| Zhou, X. | 2015–2017 | 2 | – |
| Zhou, X.-G. | 2004–2011 | 2 | 3 |
| Zhu, D. | 2005 | 1 | – |
| Zhu, W. | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Zhuang, Y. | 2022–2025 | 6 | 5 |
| Zhukovskaya, M. | 2013 | 1 | – |
| Zhuo, D. | 2025 | 1 | – |
| Zięcina, D. | 2024–2025 | 6 | 6 |
| Zielinska, G. | 1981 | 1 | – |
| Zientz, E. | 2005 | 1 | – |
| Zíkan, W. | 1948 | 1 | – |
| Zimin, A. | 2011 | 2 | – |
| Zimmer, F. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Zimmer, P. D. | 2007 | 1 | – |
| Zimmerli, E. | 1992 | 1 | – |
| Zimmerman, E. C. | 1941–1953 | 2 | – |
| Zimmerman, J. K. | 2004 | 1 | – |
| Zimmermann, D. | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Zimmermann, F. K. | 1993–1998 | 4 | – |
| Zimmermann, S. | 1930–1935 | 3 | 2 |
| Zimsen, E. | 1964 | 1 | – |
| Zittser, T. V. | 1982 | 1 | – |
| Zolessi, L. C. de | 1974–1989 | 12 | – |
| Żołnierkiewicz, O. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Zoological Survey of India | 1997–2006 | 4 | – |
| Zorrilla, J. M.; Zorilla, J. M.; Zorrilla, J. | 1983–1992 | 3 | – |
| Zottig, V. E. | 2001 | 1 | – |
| Zryanin, V. A. | 2007–2016 | 4 | 3 |
| Zryanina, T. A. | 2007 | 1 | – |
| Zrzavý, J. | 2004 | 1 | – |
| Zulyetti, D. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Zylberberg, L. | 1974 | 1 | – |