Article
Zoology
Mark S. Harvey, Mieke A. A. Burger, Kym M. Abrams, Terrie L. Finston, Joel A. Huey, Giulia Perina
Summary: Using a combination of morphology and DNA sequence data, the study identified 27 new species and 9 known species of the pseudoscorpion genus Indohya in Australia, most of which are blind troglobitic species from subterranean ecosystems.
Article
Zoology
Hongru Xu, Zhizhong Gao, Feng Zhang
Summary: Two new species, Nudochernes pseudotroglobius and Megachernes biyunensis, from Guizhou Province, China, are described in this paper with detailed diagnoses, descriptions, and illustrations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mengna Zhang, Yongying Ruan, Ming Bai, Xiaoqin Chen, Lixia Li, Xingke Yang, Ziye Meng, Yang Liu, Xinyan Du
Summary: This study tested the classification of Chaetocnema's two subgenera using geometric morphometrics, and analyzed the morphological diversity of different structures. The results showed distinct differences between the two subgenera, indicating the usefulness of geometric morphometrics in supraspecies classification. Additionally, the study demonstrated the applicability of GM methods to small insects.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Susana E. Freire, Mariana A. Grossi, Nestor D. Bayon, Claudia Monti
Summary: This study provides the first morphometric analysis of North American species of Pseudognaphalium, confirming 37 species and providing a synopsis including identification key and synonymy. Lectotypes are designated for several species.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tina Roushannafas, Amy Bogaard, Michael Charles
Summary: This study uses geometric morphometric (GMM) analysis of grain shape to distinguish taxonomic and variety level differences in archaeobotanical free-threshing wheats (FTWs). The findings reveal early cultivation of hexaploid naked wheat in central Anatolia, Turkey, and suggest the presence of tetraploid wheat resembling 'unimproved' durum wheat in Kouphovouno, Greece. These findings support the theory of a Mediterranean route for the introduction of tetraploid FTWs from western Asia to south-western Europe.
VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Mark S. Harvey
Summary: The pseudoscorpion family Garypinidae has a wide global distribution and consists of 79 species in 21 genera, including fossil records from the Mesozoic and Eocene periods. Recent studies have grouped this family together with the Larcidae family into a unique superfamily called Garypinoidea, but there is currently no phylogenetic hypothesis for this group. This study obtained sequence data for 14 species in 8 genera, as well as outgroup taxa, to establish a preliminary molecular phylogeny. A new subfamily classification is proposed, including Protogarypininae, Amblyolpiinae, and Garypininae. Several new taxa are described, including the first Australian species of Aldabrinus, a new genus from Southeast Asia called Nobilipinus, as well as new species within these genera and Solinus. Additionally, the study addresses nomenclatural changes by synonymizing Paraldabrinus with Aldabrinus and Indogarypinus with Solinus. The uncertain generic identity of the holotype of Garypinus mirabilis from Hawaii is also discussed.
INVERTEBRATE SYSTEMATICS
(2023)
Article
Biology
German Montoya-Sanhueza, Gabriel Saffa, Radim Sumbera, Anusuya Chinsamy, Jennifer U. M. Jarvis, Nigel C. Bennett
Summary: Naked mole-rats, the least anatomically specialized bathyergid for scratch-digging, show distinct differences in limb structure compared to other bathyergids and fossorial mammals. Strong functional and developmental constraints are driving the selection of limb specializations in most bathyergids, while the pressures on naked mole-rat limbs are relatively relaxed. Historical, developmental, and ecological factors are hypothesized to have played important roles in shaping the appendicular phenotype of the naked mole-rats.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Edwin Bedoya-Roqueme, Everton Tizo-Pedroso, Eder Barbier, Andre Felipe De Araujo Lira
Summary: In a study on pseudoscorpions in caves in northeastern Brazil, eight species were identified. The distribution of several species including Pseudochthonius biseriatus Mahnert, 2001, Cryptoditha aff. elegans, Parachernes (P.) nitidimanus (Ellingsen, 1905), Petterchernes brasiliensis Heurtault, 1986, Ceriochernes foliaceosetosus Beier, 1974, and Progarypus setifer Mahnert, 2001 has been extended to include the State of Pernambuco. Additionally, two new species, Geogarypus gollumi sp. nov. (Geogarypidae) and Progarypus smaugi sp. nov. (Hesperolpiidae), have been described.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaojie Ma, Zhuo Wang, Jinbo Wan, Jiamin Xu, Haoran Wang, Yifeng Bian, Linzhong Wan, Yifei Du, Yuli Wang, Hua Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the morphology of paired fibula and mandible in order to choose the optimal fibular segments for mandibular reconstruction in the Chinese population. The results showed that the distal and middle segments of the fibula were suitable for reconstructing the anterior area of the mandible, while the proximal segment of the fibula was more compatible with the premolar and molar areas of the mandible.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Kobra Hashemi, Akbar Karegar, Habibalah Hamzehzarghani
Summary: This study investigated the variability of morphological and morphometric characteristics of Ditylenchus nematodes collected in southern Iran. The results showed that certain characteristics were more stable than others, and the taxonomic features were more influenced by food source than temperature. Additionally, there were significant correlations between certain morphometric indices and body length in all studied species and populations.
Article
Biology
Santi Watiroyram
Summary: During a sampling campaign in Thailand, a new canthocamptid species, Attheyella (Canthosella) thailandica sp. nov., was discovered, which is widely distributed and favors habitats such as phytotelmata and wet soil. It is the second species of its genus found in Thailand, with the most similar species being Attheyella (Canthosella) vietnamica. The two species share an identical setal formula on legs 2-4, but differ in characteristics such as insertion points of dorsal setae and presence of inner spinules on the caudal ramus. Additionally, A. (C.) thailandica sp. nov. has a two-segmented leg 4 endopod, while A. (C.) vietnamica has a one-segmented leg 4 endopod.
SUBTERRANEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sergio Luiz Gomes Antunes, Valeria Paula Sassoli Fazan, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Mario Jose dos Santos Pereira, Eduardo Alves Freire da Costa, Bernardo Oliveira Pascarelli, Mariana Andrea Vilasboas Hacker, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Amilton Antunes Barreira
Summary: The study demonstrates that axonal atrophy, Wallerian degeneration, and demyelination coexist in Neural Leprosy. Axonal degeneration predominates in the chronic course of the disease.
Article
Biology
Niwana Wangsawat, Yu-Ming Ju, Cherdchai Phosri, Anthony J. S. Whalley, Nuttika Suwannasai
Summary: Xylaria species are valued for their medicinal properties and production of bioactive compounds. This study in Thailand identified 12 new Xylaria taxa and two species resembling known species from termite nests or soil. The findings highlight the high diversity of the subgenus Pseudoxylaria in the country.
Article
Geography, Physical
Christoph Spoetl, Yuri Dublyansky, Gabriella Koltai, Tanguy Racine, Lukas Plan
Summary: This research combines morphological and geochemical approaches to study the formation mechanism of the Obir caves in the Northern Karawank Mountains. The caves were discovered during mining activities and lack natural entrances. The study concludes that the caves were formed by carbonic acid speleogenesis.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
G. Duan, K. Nakamae, T. Takemi
Summary: Using large-eddy simulation, the dispersion of a pollutant scalar is investigated for turbulent boundary-layer flows developed over real urban regions. The study reveals a quantitative connection between ventilation and urban morphometric indices, such as packing densities and building-height variability. However, the relationship between ventilation and other morphometric indices remains unclear.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Correction
Plant Sciences
Gabriela Sramkova, Filip Kolar, Eliska Zaveska, Magdalena Lucanova, Stanislav Spaniel, Martin Kolnik, Karol Marhold
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Katarina Skokanova, Pavol Mereda, Barbora Singliarova, Stanislav Spaniel
Article
Plant Sciences
Lorenzo Cecchi, Stanislav Spaniel, Elisabetta Bianchi, Andrea Coppi, Cristina Gonnelli, Federico Selvi
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Veronika Cetlova, Judita Zozomova-Lihova, Andrea Melicharkova, Lenka Martonfiova, Stanislav Spaniel
Summary: The Mediterranean Basin is a significant hotspot of species diversity, with the Alyssum annual plants showing high species diversity and varied distribution patterns in the region. The evolution of these plants could be traced back to the Late Miocene/Pliocene, with most extant species originating during the Pleistocene. Multiple polyploidization events have contributed significantly to species diversity in the Mediterranean.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Stanislav Spaniel, Ivana Resetnik
Summary: The Balkan Peninsula is recognized as an important center of biodiversity and a refuge for plant species. This paper reviews the current knowledge on plant phylogeography in the region, exploring patterns of genetic diversity and the role of refugia. The study highlights the importance of Pleistocene climatic fluctuations and identifies evolutionary mechanisms such as speciation, polyploidy, and hybridization shaping species diversity in the Balkans.
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Ivana Resetnik, Stanislav Spaniel
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Patrik Mraz, Stanislav Spaniel, Katarina Skokanova, Barbora Singliarova
Summary: The study on the temporal stability of spatial structure of monocarpic diploids and polycarpic tetraploids revealed that despite higher colonization ability, tetraploids remained confined to their former microsites and showed no spatial expansion. Spatial patterns of coexisting diploids and tetraploids did not change over more than a decade, likely due to stable habitat conditions and limited seed dispersal, contributing to the long-term coexistence of cytotypes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Stanislav Spaniel, Philippe Juillerat, Klaus Kaplan, Maurizio Bovio, Beat Baeumler, Mathieu Perret, Lenka Martonfiova, Judita Zozomova-Lihova
Summary: The European Alps have a high degree of endemism due to glacial refugia and environmental heterogeneity. This study focused on Alyssum populations in the Western Alps, specifically in the Aosta Valley region. They found a new species, Alyssum cognense, which is distinct from A. montanum and has its closest relative in the Balkans. Another species, A. rossetii, is phylogenetically distant and belongs to the mainly Asian Alyssum lineage. This study emphasizes the importance of taxonomic and phylogenetic studies in understanding the complex evolution of endemics.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Karol Marhold, Jaromir Kucera, Hernan Alvarado-Sizzo, Edna Arevalo-Marin, Svetlana Botlova, Charles R. Clement, Puja Garg, Arneet Grewal, Seyed Mohsen Hesamzadeh Hejazi, Iva Hodalova, Ramneet Kaur, Puneet Kumar, Giulia Melilli Serbin, Raquel Moura Machado, Monika Majerova, Pavol Mered'a, Diego de Barros Sotero Pinange, Poonam Rani, Harminder Singh, Sushil Kumar Singh, Katarina Skokanova, Stanislav Spaniel
Article
Plant Sciences
Iva Hodalova, Lenka Martonfiova, Katarina Skokanova, Stanislav Spaniel, Pavol Mereda
Summary: This article describes a new hybrid knotweed species, F xmoravica, originating from the Moravia region in the Czech Republic. F xmoravica differs from the related hybrid F. xbohemica by having a tetraploid chromosome number and the absence of purple spots on stem internodes, as well as by its unique relative genome size compared to other European Fallopia species.
Article
Entomology
Jana Christophoryova, Katarina Krajcovicova, Frantisek Stahlavsky, Stanislav Spaniel, Vera Opatova
Summary: Pseudoscorpions are a widespread, but often overlooked group of animals with small body size and homogeneous appearance. In this study, an integrative approach combining molecular, cytogenetic, and morphological analyses was implemented to assess species boundaries in European Lamprochernes populations. The results revealed the existence of a new Lamprochernes species, Lamprochernes abditus sp. nov., which can only be distinguished from its closest relative by molecular and cytogenetic differences or a complex multivariate morphometric analysis involving other Lamprochernes species. The study also suggests that phoresy is an efficient mode of dispersal in the genus Lamprochernes.
Article
Ecology
Stanislav Spaniel, Marek Slenker, Andrea Melicharkova, Michaela Cabonova, Michaela Sandalova, Vojtech Zeisek, Karol Marhold, Judita Zozomova-Lihova
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing and target enrichment with genome skimming (Hyb-Seq) to investigate the evolutionary history of the Alyssum montanum-A. repens species complex. The results revealed rapid diversification and reticulation events among diploid species, as well as multiple polyploidization events involving closely related diploid progenitors. This study provides valuable insights into polyploid evolution.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pavol Mered'a, Lenka Martonfiova, Katarina Skokanova, Stanislav Spaniel, Iva Hodalova
Summary: In this study, the relative genome size of 1,159 individuals from 1,003 populations of knotweeds in the Western Carpathians and adjacent area was determined using flow cytometry. The results showed that the hexaploid cytotype of F. xbohemica and octoploid cytotype of F. japonica var. japonica were the most common in the area. Additionally, aneuploid knotweed plants with abnormal chromosome numbers were recorded for the first time. The study also revealed a climatically determined distribution of invasive knotweeds in the area.
Article
Plant Sciences
Katarina Skokanova, Barbora Singliarova, Stanislav Spaniel, Pavol Jr Jr Mereda, Lenka Martonfiova, Judita Zozomova-Lihova
Summary: Hybridization between native and alien congeners may threaten biodiversity, but the hybrids in this study are primarily early generation (likely F1) hybrids.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katarina Skokanova, Barbora Singliarova, Stanislav Spaniel, Iva Hodalova, Pavol Mered'a
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2020)
