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Entomology
Ke-Xin Hao, Parisa Lotfollahi, Xiao-Feng Xue
Summary: This study describes three new species of eriophyid mites from the temperate region of China, namely Scolotosus ehretus sp. nov., Neotegonotus ulmchangus sp. nov., and Leipothrix ventricosis sp. nov. These mites inhabit the lower leaf surface of their host plants without causing apparent symptoms. Eriophyid mites are predominantly found in temperate regions worldwide, with south and southwest China being hotspots for species diversity and endemism.
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Microbiology
Wei Zhao, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: This study identifies three new wood-inhabiting fungal species within the Trechispora genus, based on morphological features and molecular evidence. Phylogenetic analyses reveal the relationships among these fungi and their roles in wood degradation and the ecological system. The study highlights the importance of understanding the phylogeny of wood-inhabiting fungi in ecological processes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Michal Zacharyasiewicz, Agnieszka Napierala, Przemyslaw Kurek, Kamila Grossmann, Jerzy Bloszyk
Summary: This study continues to explore the importance of dead wood for the biodiversity of Uropodina mite communities, finding that different tree species may impact the species composition and abundance of these mites. The study revealed that a variety of Uropodina species were collected from broadleaved tree species, with beech, oak, pine, spruce, linden, and hornbeam hosting the richest communities. The research also showed that mite communities varied across regions in Poland due to differences in the range of occurrence of these species.
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Plant Sciences
Carel C. H. Jongkind
Summary: Tarenna nitidula from West Africa has been divided into two separate species, T. nitidula s.s. and the new species T. harleyae. T. harleyae differs from T. nitidula by its longer corolla tubes and calyx lobes, and can be found in the tropical lowland forests of Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Ivory Coast.
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Microbiology
Lei Zou, Xiaolu Zhang, Yinglian Deng, Changlin Zhao
Summary: Four new fungi of the family Peniophoraceae were described based on morphological features and molecular evidence. Each species has unique characteristics in terms of hymenial surface color, hyphal system structure, and spore morphology.
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Microbiology
Ernesto Rodriguez-Andrade, Alberto M. Stchigel, Jose E. Cano-Lira
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the richness of ascomycetes in soil samples from Mexico and Spain. Several new strains of the genus Penicillium were identified, showing xerophilic characteristics. Despite the vast diversity within the genus Penicillium, xerophilic species are rarely reported.
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Immunology
Tanapol Thitla, Jaturong Kumla, Sinang Hongsanan, Chanokned Senwanna, Surapong Khuna, Saisamorn Lumyong, Nakarin Suwannarach
Summary: In this study, 12 strains of rock-inhabiting fungi belonging to Herpotrichiellaceae were isolated from rock samples collected in northern Thailand. A new genus, Petriomyces gen. nov., and a new species, Pe. obovoidisporus sp. nov., were established based on morphological characteristics and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses. Three new species of Cladophialophora were also introduced, and the phylogenetic placement of other fungal genera within Herpotrichiellaceae was discussed.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Entomology
Toblie Quashie Effowe, Boris Dodji Kasseney, Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye, Adole Isabelle Glitho
Summary: There are many unidentified termite species in sub-Saharan Africa. This study provides pictures and measurements of the heads of soldiers for 12 termite species, with ten of them being new records for the country. Termites in Africa are still relatively unknown and further research is needed.
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Zoology
Bruno Massa
Summary: The author describes four new species from West Tropical Africa, discusses the probable African distribution of one species, and transfers a species from one genus to another.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Vasiliy B. Kolesnikov, Barry OConnor, Sergey G. Ermilov, Pavel B. Klimov
Summary: This article reviews the research on the genus Paralycus and describes three newly discovered species. The study suggests that these parasites are common in subterranean habitats and deep soil.
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Entomology
Mohammad Ali Akrami, Badamdoraj Bayartogtokh
Summary: A new species of Epilohmannia was found in southern Iran, characterized by its distinct morphological features compared to other species. A key for identifying known species of Epilohmannia in Iran is provided.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Yun-Chun Li, Ai-Min Shi
Summary: This article describes four new species belonging to the genus Metachelifer, and provides an identification key.
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Microbiology
Pei-Jie Han, Jian-Qiu Sun, Long Wang
Summary: Two new sexually reproducing Talaromyces sect. Talaromyces species, named Talaromyces haitouensis and Talaromyces zhenhaiensis, were discovered in the survey of mycobiota of mudflats in China. Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses confirmed the validity of these two new species.
Article
Mycology
Wei Zang, Mi Li, Jianqiu Sun, Chenghai Gao, Long Wang
Summary: Based on integrated taxonomic methods, two new species, T. albidus and T. rubidus, were isolated from soil. T. albidus is characterized by slow growth, white gymnothecia, singly-borne asci, and ellipsoidal echinulate ascospores. T. rubidus is distinguished by restricted growth, moderate to abundant red soluble pigment, biverticillate penicilli, and ovoid to globose echinulate conidia. The phylogenetic analyses of sequence matrices confirmed the proposed novelties.
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Zoology
Roman Borovec, Robert Anderson
Summary: Saotomia tuberculata, a new genus and species of Peritelini from Sao Tome, West Africa, is described in this study. The new genus is most similar to other African genera such as Dysommatus and Fernandius. Important taxonomic characters are illustrated.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sandor Hornok, Andrea Grima, Nora Takacs, Sandor Szekeres, Jeno Kontschan
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Attila D. Sandor, Aron Peter, Alexandra Corduneanu, Levente Barti, Istvan Csosz, Zsuzsa Kalmar, Sandor Hornok, Jeno Kontschan, Andrei D. Mihalca
Summary: The study found Polychromophilus parasites in bats in Eastern Europe, with infections mainly limited to cave-dwelling bat species and a strong correlation with Nycteribiidae prevalence. There was high genetic diversity of Polychromophilus spp. in the region, suggesting that varied host and vector assemblages may enhance bat haemosporidian parasite diversity.
Article
Parasitology
Sandor Hornok, Nora Takacs, Gabor Sipos, Pal Morandini, Attila D. Sandor, Sandor Szekeres, Andrea Grima, Jeno Kontschan
Summary: This study analyzed Dermanyssoid mite specimens collected from two human dwellings and two racing pigeon premises in different urban areas in Hungary using molecular-phylogenetic methods. The results identified D. gallinae in a home invaded from a pigeon nest and linked to human dermatitis, while O. sylviarum was found at all other sampling sites, showing a close phylogenetic relationship with conspecific mites reported in other countries. The study also confirmed the first molecularly analyzed case of O. sylviarum infestation of birds in Hungary and the first report of D. gallinae lineage L1 in central Europe.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Entomology
Sergey G. Ermilov, Jeno Kontschan
Summary: The oribatid mite genus Mucrobates has been revised, with the description of a new species Mucrobates cayoaguaensis sp. nov. and proposed new diagnosis. The genus is supported by its distinct morphological traits, particularly the strong anterodorsal thorn-like process on leg tibiae III and IV.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Jeno Kontschan
Summary: A new species of Metagynella, M. pangooli sp. nov., is described based on female and male specimens collected from decaying baobab trees in Senegal. The new species differs from congeners in the sculptural pattern of the dorsal shield and the shape of the sternal shield. Additionally, a list and a new key to known Metagynella species are provided.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Sergey G. Ermilov, Luis S. Subias, Umukusum Ya Shtanchaeva, Stefan Friedrich, Jeno Kontschan
Summary: Two new species of oribatid mites from the family Scheloribatidae, Urubambates jakobi sp. nov. and Pachygena annae sp. nov., are described based on adult specimens collected from upper soil and leaf litter in primary mountain forests in the Andes, Central Peru. Pachygena makarovae is suggested to be a member of the genus Perscheloribates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jeno Kontschan, Sergey G. Ermilov
Summary: The new species Rotundabaloghia (Circobaloghia) burckhardti sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from soil in Province Chepo, Panama, including two female, three male, and four deutonymph individuals. This new species differs from other species in the subgenus Circobaloghia in the shape and length of the ventral and sternal setae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Gabor Bozsik, Gabor Szocs, Jeno Kontschan
Summary: Invasive stink bug species, such as Halyomorpha halys, are serious agricultural pests worldwide. We developed a new collection method using heated traps to monitor and control these bugs during their pre-overwintering period. Our results showed that significantly more bugs were captured in the heated traps compared to the unheated ones, providing the first example of an effective collection method in natural conditions.
ACTA ZOOLOGICA ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM HUNGARICAE
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Sergey G. Ermilov, Vasiliy B. Kolesnikov, Jeno Kontschan, Pavel B. Klimov
Summary: This study is based on the collection of galumnid mites from leaf litter in two mixed forests in Cuba. Six species from three genera are identified, including three new species and two newly recorded species.
Article
Entomology
Jeno Kontschan, Sergey G. Ermilov
Summary: Two new species of Angulobaloghia from Southeast Asia, A. nabau sp. nov. from Malaysia and A. badangi sp. nov. from Singapore, are described. A. nabau sp. nov. is characterized by its three-peaked female genital shield, which is unique within the genus Angulobaloghia. A. badangi sp. nov. is distinguished by the position of its female genital shield between the central area of coxae II, its rectangular apical margin, and the sternal shield with oval pits. Additionally, new localities for two known Angulobaloghia species, A. scrobia Kontschan and Stary, 2011, and A. vietnamensis (Kontschan, 2008), are reported from Vietnam.
Article
Zoology
Sergey G. Ermilov, Alexander A. Khaustov, Jeno Kontschan
Summary: This study is based on the collection of oribatid mite materials from the vicinity of Phatthaya city and the Samet Island in Thailand. It records 18 species from 14 genera and 11 families, including nine species that are newly recorded in the Thai fauna. A new species of the genus Dolicheremaeus (Otocepheidae) - D. phatthayaensis sp. n. - is described. The supplementary description of Galumna paracalcicola Ermilov et Anichkin, 2014 is presented based on specimens from Thailand. Identification keys to the known representatives of the genera Dolicheremaeus from Thailand and Galumna from the Oriental region are provided. Galumna indica Hafeez Kardar, 1989 and G. striata Hafeez Kardar, 1989 are combined into the genus Setogalumna.
ACTA ZOOLOGICA ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM HUNGARICAE
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Jeno Kontschan, Sergey G. Ermilov
Summary: The genus Micherdzinskiiobovella is revived for species of the Uroobovella micherdzinskii-group. This genus differs from other taxa of Uroobovella based on various characteristics. All species from the Uroobovella micherdzinskii-group are transferred to Micherdzinskiiobovella. A new species (M. petofii) is described, which differs from its congeners in ventral setae length and shape.
ACTA ZOOLOGICA ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM HUNGARICAE
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Jeno Kontschan, Sergey G. Ermilov
Summary: The study diagnoses a new family, Phymatodiscidae fam. nov., with Phymatodiscus as the type genus. Additionally, a new genus called Bardizon gen. nov. is erected to accommodate Phymatodiscus species with eye-like dorsal depression. The study also reclassifies six Phymatodiscus species as Bardizon and presents a list of all known phymatodiscid species. Moreover, the species Phymatodiscus titanicus is moved to the genus Bostocktrachys.
Article
Entomology
Sergey G. Ermilov, Jeno Kontschan, Vasiliy B. Kolesnikov, Denis V. Sharapov, Pavel B. Klimov
Summary: The study is based on material collected from leaf litter in two forest locations in Cuba, and presents a list of 64 species belonging to 47 genera and 31 families. The study reports the discovery of one genus and two species that are recorded for the first time in the Neotropical region, and 17 species, one subgenus, six genera, and two families that are recorded for the first time in Cuba. Two new species of the superfamily Oripodoidea, Lagenobates fossatus Ermilov and Kontschan n. sp. (Haplozetidae) and Muliercula curvilineata Ermilov and Kontschan n. sp. (Scheloribatidae), are described.
