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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jingyi Wang, Tengteng Zhang, Fengchao Li, Alan Warren, Yanbo Li, Chen Shao
Summary: The morphology and infraciliature of a new hypotrichous ciliate, Oxytricha xianica sp. nov., and a Chinese population of Oxytricha auripunctata Blatterer & Foissner, 1988, were investigated. Oxytricha xianica sp. nov. is defined by specific characteristics such as body size, cirri arrangement, and macronuclear nodules. The Chinese population of O. auripunctata shows slight differences in cortical granules and dorsal kinety position. Phylogenetic analyses support the classification of O. auripunctata within the Oxytricha genus.
MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Mingzhen Ma, Yuqing Li, Honggang Ma, Khaled A. S. Al-Rasheid, Alan Warren, Yurui Wang, Ying Yan
Summary: The morphology of four trachelocercid ciliates, including a new genus and a new combination, was studied in this research. The reclassification of one species to a different genus was proposed based on the investigation of oral structures. Additionally, phylogenetic analyses were conducted using SSU rDNA sequences.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Alexander M. Marchenko, Yulia A. Kuzovkina
Summary: Salix babylonica, S. alba and S. fragilis are closely related species with similar leaf characteristics. The number of ovules in the ovaries of the willow flowers can aid in their identification.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jianxin Chen, Maoyuan Yao, Jianjun Guo, Tianci Yi, Daochao Jin
Summary: A cauda-like structure, which is believed to be the result of the evolution of the sperm transfer mode, was found in Cunaxidae. Based on this discovery, new taxa including Cunaxicaudinae Chen & Jin subfam. nov., Cunaxicaudus Chen & Jin gen. nov., and Brevicaudus Chen & Jin gen. nov., were established.
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Microbiology
Rong Xu, Wenxin Su, Shangqing Tian, Chitrabhanu S. Bhunjun, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Kevin D. Hyde, Yu Li, Chayanard Phukhamsakda
Summary: This study identified and studied four Leptosphaeriaceae species, introduced a new genus Angularia, and revealed a new species and a new record.
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Plant Sciences
Qiang Liu, Ji-Dong Ya, Xun-Feng Wu, Bing-Yi Shao, Kuan-Bo Chi, Hai-Lei Zheng, Jian-Wu Li, Xiao-Hua Jin
Summary: Gastrodia longistyla, a new species of Orchidaceae from Yunnan Province, China, is similar to Gastrodia peichatieniana but can be distinguished by unique features. A risk-of-extinction assessment was conducted, revealing gene losses and degradation in the plastome of this species.
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Plant Sciences
Manuel Tiburtini, Gianluigi Bacchetta, Marco Sarigu, Salvatore Cambria, Paolo Caputo, Daniele De Luca, Gianniantonio Domina, Alessia Turini, Lorenzo Peruzzi
Summary: An integrative approach was used to resolve the complex taxonomy and systematics of the genus Armeria in Sardinia and Corsica. The study found that some taxa are no longer supported by new data, leading to a new taxonomic hypothesis that considers only five species endemic to the islands.
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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.
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Zoology
Ming-Zhen Ma, Yu-Jie Liu, Yuan Xu, Bo-Rong Lu, Yu-Qing Li, Saleh A. Al-Farraj, Giulio Petroni, Wei-Bo Song, Ying Yan
Summary: During faunal studies of psammophilic ciliates along the coast of Qingdao, China, several marine karyorelictean species were isolated. Among them, four species within the genus Remanella were investigated, including two new species. The study provides detailed morphological characters and phylogenetics for Remanella rugosa, and elevates Remanella rugosa var. unicorpusculata to species level.
ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Mycology
G. Wu, H-J Li, E. Horak, K. Wu, G-M Li, Z-L Yang
Summary: China has a diverse array of fungi, particularly among boletes, due to its varied plant communities and topography. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the diversity of bolete species in China. This study identified 12 new taxa of Boletaceae in China through morphological observations and molecular phylogenetic analyses, including two new genera and nine new species. Detailed illustrations and comparisons were provided to aid in identification. This research greatly contributes to our understanding of bolete species diversity in China and nearby regions.
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Mycology
Ting Cao, Ya-Ping Hu, Jia-Rui Yu, Tie-Zheng Wei, Hai-Sheng Yuan
Summary: The family Hydnaceae is a group of fungi found worldwide, exhibiting diverse morphology, ecology, and phylogeny, including some popular edible species. This study confirmed seventeen genera within Hydnaceae and described twenty nine new taxa or synonyms, including new subgenera and species. The research provides insights into the delimitation, diversity, and phylogeny of Hydnaceae.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Hongbo Jiang, Nakarin Suwannarach, Saisamorn Lumyong, Jianchu Xu, Sheng Xu, Chun-Fang Liao, Putarak Chomnunti
Summary: Several saprobic fungi were collected and preliminarily identified during a survey of bambusicolous fungi in northern Thailand and southwestern China. Multigene phylogenetic analyses confirmed the presence of four new taxa belonging to different families. In addition, a fungus previously unrecorded in terrestrial habitats was reported for the first time.
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Plant Sciences
Maxim S. Kulikovskiy, John Patrick Kociolek, Cueneyt Nadir Solak, Irina V. Kuznetsova, Anton M. Glushchenko
Summary: During the investigation near Oimur, Kabansky District, sixteen species from the genus Gomphonema were discovered, with eleven previously described and five new to science. Ecological information about these Gomphonema species is provided, including their distribution within and outside Lake Baikal. The diversity of morphologies among Gomphonema species in Lake Baikal suggests in-lake speciation and the introduction of different species groups, supporting the idea of high endemism based on niche partitioning by depth.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Oshrit Shtossel, Haim Isakov, Sondra Turjeman, Omry Koren, Yoram Louzoun
Summary: The human gut microbiome is a promising candidate for machine learning-based biomarker development for different diseases. A novel method, iMic, is proposed to improve data representation for machine learning using microbial taxonomy. iMic translates the microbiome to images and applies convolutional neural networks for analysis. It shows higher precision in microbiome gene sequence-based machine learning compared to state-of-the-art methods.
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Microbiology
Yu-Zhuo Zhang, Hua-Zhi Qin, Zuo-Hong Chen, Wen-Fei Lin, Zhi-Qun Liang, Shuai Jiang, Nian-Kai Zeng
Summary: In this study, the subgenera Afrocantharellus and Magni of the genus Cantharellus were investigated based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses using new collections from China. Five phylogenetic species were identified, three of which were described as new species: C. bellus, C. cineraceus, and C. laevigatus; one was a previously described taxon: C. hygrophoroides; and one species was not defined due to limited materials.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
