Article
Entomology
Sedthapong Laojun, Tanasak Changbunjong, Tanawat Chaiphongpachara
Summary: There are four species of Lutzia mosquitoes in Thailand, including Lutzia chiangmaiensis, Lt. fuscana, Lt. halifaxii, and Lt. vorax. The geometric morphometric (GM) approach successfully identified the four Lutzia species, while DNA barcoding was not effective in identifying Lt. fuscana and Lt. halifaxii.
Article
Entomology
Xinyao Gu, Yulin Zheng, Haitao Li, Jianjun Guo
Summary: An integrative taxonomy method combining traditional morphological analysis, molecular systematics, and geometric morphometrics was used to identify two morphologically similar species of torrenticolid mites. A new species, T. nipponicella Gu & Guo sp. nov., from China, was described in detail, including its morphological features, molecular data, geometric morphometric data, and taxonomic status. Canonical variate analysis and principal component analysis revealed important taxonomical characters in the dorsal and ventral shields of these species.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
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
Entomology
Tawee Saiwichai, Sedthapong Laojun, Tanawat Chaiphongpachara, Suchada Sumruayphol
Summary: This study applied geometric morphometrics and DNA barcoding to identify Culex pseudovishnui, Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, and Cx. vishnui in Thailand. The results showed that geometric morphometrics based on wing shape analysis was reliable for distinguishing the mosquito species, while DNA barcoding was highly effective. This research is important for vector control of Japanese encephalitis in Thailand.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ozan Gundemir, Tomasz Szara, Ebru Eravci Yalin, Murat Karabagli, Zihni Mutlu, Osman Yilmaz, Serkan Kemal Buyukunal, Milos Blagojevic, Pere M. Pares-Casanova
Summary: From a taxonomic perspective, it is crucial to understand the differences in skull shape between species and breeds. This study identified variations in the shape of the skulls of three different cat breeds, with the orbit being the main differentiating factor. The shape of the orbit's edge has been shown to be a distinctive feature for distinguishing between cat skulls.
Article
Forestry
Paulo Henrique Gaem, Ana Andrade, Fiorella Fernanda Mazine, Alberto Vicentini
Summary: The study demonstrates the effectiveness of using multiple evidence-based methods to identify tree species in tropical forests, such as morphotyping and near-infrared spectroscopic data. Results indicate that inexpensive tools can effectively assist in distinguishing species in large-scale projects, highlighting the importance of integrative approaches in this regard.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucinda A. Quigley, Paul E. Caiger, Annette F. Govindarajan, Helena McMonagle, J. Michael Jech, Andone C. Lavery, Heidi M. Sosik, Joel K. Llopiz
Summary: Despite growing interest in harvesting potential resources, research on fish diversity and ecology in the ocean's mesopelagic zone is limited. This study assembled a species-specific image library of sagittal otoliths from 70 mesopelagic fishes, documenting and photographing otoliths from 12 species for the first time. Using a combination of morphological characters and DNA barcoding, the fish were identified to species. The otolith image library, along with otolith-size to fish-length relationships, can be used for prey identification and fish size estimation, providing a valuable tool for studying food webs in the poorly understood mesopelagic zone. Additionally, the generated fish barcodes contribute to existing public databases and enable further analysis of cryptic species and metabarcoding.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tanawat Chaiphongpachara, Tanasak Changbunjong, Sedthapong Laojun, Suchada Sumruayphol, Nantana Suwandittakul, Kewarin Kuntawong, Siripong Pimsuka
Summary: This study differentiated cryptic species of the Barbirostris complex in Thailand using wing geometric morphometrics and DNA barcoding. The results showed that this method can effectively distinguish different species, which is important for malaria control.
Article
Zoology
Ana P. B. Costa, Wayne Mcfee, Lynsey A. Wilcox, Frederick Archer, Patricia E. Rosel
Summary: The study uses an integrative approach to classify the coastal and offshore ecotypes of common bottlenose dolphins in the western North Atlantic (wNA), finding significant differences in morphology, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, suggesting that the coastal ecotype may be a distinct species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Hossein Barahoei, Lorenzo Prendini, Shahrokh Navidpour, H. Muhammad Tahir, Mansour Aliabadian, Roohollah Siahsarvie, Omid Mirshamsi
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the diversity of the Odontobuthus genus in Iran, identifying three new species and providing new morphological diagnoses and an identification key. The systematic relationships among the nine species were determined through statistical and molecular analyses, highlighting the endemic or subendemic nature of six species on the Iranian Plateau.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Ljubinka Francuski, Jasmina Ludoski, Aleksandra Milutinovic, Bosiljka Krtinic, Vesna Milankov
Summary: By utilizing a combination of different genes and morphometric traits, we successfully detected species borders between the two epidemiologically relevant species and uncovered the presence of cryptic diversity within O. dorsalis.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kory M. Evans, Olivier Larouche, Sara-Jane Watson, Stacy Farina, Maria Laura Habegger, Matt Friedman
Summary: Evolutionary innovations are essential for organisms to adapt to new environments, and the evolution of cranial asymmetry in flatfishes was a rapid process that led to the colonization of novel trait space. Strong integration in skull shape changes played a major role in the evolution of this innovation by synchronizing responses to selective pressures.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Maid Zaman, Imtiaz Ali Khan, Suzanne Schmidt, Robert Murphy, Michael Poulsen
Summary: This study surveyed the distribution and identity of termite populations in the districts of Buner, Haripur, and Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and identified species using morphological and DNA barcoding techniques. Several species of Odontotermes were identified, and this study provides the first records of certain species in these districts. Additionally, DNA barcoding was used to verify species assignments and conduct phylogenetic analyses.
Article
Entomology
Ximena Alejandra Galindo-Malagon, Irina Morales, Sandra M. Ospina-Garces
Summary: This study utilized morphometric techniques to analyze the variation of the Rhagovelia angustipes complex. The study identified important characters for species delimitation and recovered relationships established for the taxonomy of the complex. The use of morphometric tools proved to be effective in resolving taxonomic issues in species complexes.
ARTHROPOD STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pichet Ruenchit
Summary: This article introduces three state-of-the-art techniques, DNA barcoding, geometric morphometrics, and artificial intelligence, for diagnosing parasitic diseases and medical conditions related to arthropods. Each of these techniques has its own advantages and limitations, which can help improve the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis.
Article
Zoology
Jeongho Kim, Wonchoel Lee, Ivana Karanovic
Article
Zoology
Eunha Choi, Ivana Karanovic, Wonchoel Lee, Martin Angel
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nayeon Park, Andrey A. Prudkovsky, Wonchoel Lee
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeongho Kim, Jaehyun Kim, Wonchoel Lee, Ivana Karanovic
Summary: Cryptic species, recently recognized due to advances in molecular studies, present a challenge to traditional taxonomic work with low morphological but significant genetic differences. New taxonomic methods are being developed but have not been tested for many animal groups yet.
Article
Zoology
Vinod Vakati, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: Two new species of Nannopus genus were described from the intertidal mudflats of the Yellow Sea along the Korean peninsula. These species exhibit unique morphological features and can be distinguished from other known species within the genus.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jisu Yeom, Melissa Rohal Lupher, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: This article reports the discovery of three new species of Zosime and one new species of Peresime from the benthic ecosystem samples in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The researchers found that these new species have unique characteristics that differentiate them from known species, and discuss the global diversity and distribution of Zosimeidae.
Article
Zoology
Artem Y. Sinev, Wonchoel Lee, Alexey A. Kotov
Summary: This study describes a new species of Coronatella and discusses its diagnostic characteristics and their value in other cladoceran groups. Surprisingly, the differences between this new species and its closest relative can be traced back to classification criteria proposed over 50 years ago. The detailed redescriptions of previously established taxa are necessary for a thorough description of new taxa, which is still in its early stages.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nayeon Park, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: Despite their high biodiversity, taxonomical research on siphonophores has been lacking. In this study, we collected siphonophores in Jeju and the southern coasts of Korea, and conducted morphological redescriptions using multi-focus stacked digital images. As a result, we discovered eight previously unrecorded siphonophore species, with six genera and one subfamily being reported for the first time in Korean waters. Phylogenetic analysis was also conducted based on mtCOI, and the species list of siphonophores in Korean waters was updated. These findings provide baseline data for further research on Korean siphonophores.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeongho Kim, Jaehyun Kim, Wonchoel Lee, Ivana Karanovic
Summary: This article describes two new species, Uromunna mundongensis sp. n. and Uromunna jejuensis sp. n., which are the first recorded species of the genus in Korean waters. Genetic analysis using mitochondrial and ribosomal genes confirmed significant differences between the new species, establishing reliable barcoding gaps. Furthermore, the phylogenetic relationship between Uromunna species and its position within the munnoid groups are reconstructed using 18S rRNA.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jisu Yeom, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: A new species, Robertgurneya jejuensis sp. nov., was described from sandy sediment samples collected at a depth of 25 m on Mun Island, Jeju, in June 2018. This study provides morphological characteristics and an identification key for the similis group within the genus Robertgurneya, to which the new species belongs. Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis were conducted to confirm the relationship between Robertgurneya and sister genera morphologically similar to it.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jaehyun Kim, Heejin Moon, Hyun Woo Bang, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: Three species of the genus Phyllopodopsyllus were reported from intertidal sands in Jeju Island and Busan, Korea. Two new species, Phyllopodopsyllus saywakimi sp. nov. and Phyllopodopsyllus similis sp. nov., were described and compared to known species from other regions. Molecular markers were used to estimate the phylogenetic relationships among the three Korean species for the first time.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hyeonggeun Kim, Wonchoel Lee, Raehyuk Jeong
Summary: A new species of the genus Paracanthonchus was discovered during an investigation in the intertidal zone in Yeongjongdo Island, Incheon, Korea. The species identification of this genus has been challenging due to overlapping characteristics and a lack of defining traits. The new species exhibits distinct characteristics such as the buccal cavity armed with three teeth, tubular precloacal supplements, and a paired gubernaculum. In addition to describing the new species, an updated list of valid species and a comprehensive tabular key were provided.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexei Tchesunov, Raehyuk Jeong, Wonchoel Lee
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wonchoel Lee
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Donggu Jeon, Wonchoel Lee, Ho Young Soh, Seong-il Eyun