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Zoology
Lucio Bonato, Francesca Bortolin, Giada De Zen, Peter Decker, E. Norman Lindner, Marco Orlando, Joerg Spelda, Karin Voigtlaender, Thomas Wesener
Summary: Based on multiple lines of evidence, including morphological differentiation, syntopy of morphologically distinct individuals, and molecular differentiation, we have identified several species complexes within the inland populations of Strigamia centipedes in Europe. These complexes show variations in geographical distribution and morphology.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Sho Tsukamoto, Satoshi Shimano, Katsuyuki Eguchi
Summary: In this study, two undescribed species of Nannarrup were discovered in Japan through a field survey. These species showed distinct differences in morphology and DNA barcoding compared to the known species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Roberto Magnolini, Lucio Bonato
Summary: This study surveyed five sites in the Val Camonica, finding a total of 18 species of soil centipedes. Each site recorded a maximum of 12 species, with an estimated 1-3 species likely remaining undetected. Species composition varied greatly even between sites with similar species richness.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Zoology
David Cabanillas, Antoni Serra, Ricardo Lopez-Alonso, Rafael Carbonell, Jairo Robla
Summary: Based on new collecting data from various regions in Spain, H. scutellaris is found to have a wider distribution range in the northern Iberian Peninsula than previously believed. This study provides the first assessment of intraspecific variability, habitat preferences, and ethology of H. scutellaris. Morphological figures and identification keys are also provided, updating the diagnostic characters needed for identification. The results reveal a broader range of morphological variability and suggest monticolous, synanthropic, and nocturnal habits for the Iberian populations.
Article
Zoology
Yurii V. Dyachkov, Lucio Bonato
Summary: A comprehensive redescription of the poorly known mecistocephalid genus Krateraspis and its two species is provided, based on the examination of type material and new specimens, as well as the critical evaluation of all published information. Krateraspis is confirmed to be different from all other Mecistocephalidae, especially in terms of its peculiar pattern of areolation and setation of the clypeus. Records from 24 localities indicate that Krateraspis is limited to a narrow area of Middle Asia. The two species, K. meinerti and K. sselivanovi, can be morphologically distinguished by details of the clypeus and maxillae, pattern of forcipular denticles, and number of legs. A junior synonym of K. meinerti is confirmed, and a lectotype is designated for it.
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Plant Sciences
Malgorzata Mazur, Katarzyna Marcysiak, Agnieszka Dunajska, Magdalena Gawlak, Tomasz Kaluski
Summary: In this study, analysis of scanning electron microscopy images of seeds from 29 Central European species of the genus Veronica revealed that seed morphological features can be used to distinguish between different subgenera and species. The results were not always consistent with the contemporary classification of the genus, indicating potential shortcomings in the current understanding of the genus' classification. An identification key based on seed micromorphological features was prepared.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Scott A. Thomson, Kevin Thiele, Stijn Conix, Les Christidis, Mark John Costello, Donald Hobern, Svetlana Nikolaeva, Richard L. Pyle, Peter Paul van Dijk, Haylee Weaver, Frank E. Zachos, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Stephen T. Garnett
Summary: This paper explores the issues arising from the lack of a properly governed and universally accepted global species list, including lack of quality control, duplicated effort, conflicts of interest, lack of currency, and confusion in scientific use of taxonomic information. In order for species lists to efficiently fulfill their role, the governance systems underlying their creation must keep pace with modern advances in biodiversity informatics.
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Jose Manuel Mora, Luis A. Ruedas
Summary: Although Costa Rica occupies a small portion of the Earth's land area, it is home to a significant proportion of global mammal diversity. Over the past decade, new species have been discovered, bringing the total number of documented species to 271. However, conservation efforts are crucial as the majority of mammal species in the country are facing population decline or have not been assessed.
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Zoology
Huacong Xi, Younan Wang, Xingke Yang, Haoyu Liu, Yuxia Yang
Summary: This study presents information on four new species and a reclassified species within the Lycocerus hickeri species-group of soldier beetles in China. The species are illustrated and key identification features are updated. Additionally, two replacement names were proposed to avoid homonym conflicts.
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Engineering, Marine
Keita Koeda, Soutarou Takashima, Takehisa Yamakita, Shinji Tsuchida, Yoshihiro Fujiwara
Summary: This study explored the biodiversity of four seamounts in the sea connecting the Izu-Bonin Islands with the Mariana Islands, revealing significant differences in fish fauna and biodiversity among the seamounts, with the seamount containing a hydrothermal vent exhibiting the lowest diversity. Combining methods such as ROV, AUV, and BCs proved beneficial in understanding the fish fauna of seamounts.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Saranyaphat Boonmee, Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe, Mark S. Calabon, Naruemon Huanraluek, Sajini K. U. Chandrasiri, Gareth E. B. Jones, Walter Rossi, Marco Leonardi, Sanjay K. Singh, Shiwali Rana, Paras N. Singh, Deepak K. Maurya, Ajay C. Lagashetti, Deepika Choudhary, Yu-Cheng Dai, Chang-Lin Zhao, Yan-Hong Mu, Hai-Sheng Yuan, Shuang-Hui He, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Hong-Bo Jiang, Maria P. Martin, Margarita Duenas, M. Teresa Telleria, Izabela L. Kalucka, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Kare Liimatainen, Diana S. Pereira, Alan J. L. Phillips, Nakarin Suwannarach, Jaturong Kumla, Surapong Khuna, Saisamorn Lumyong, Tarynn B. Potter, Roger G. Shivas, Adam H. Sparks, Niloofar Vaghefi, Mohamed A. Abdel-Wahab, Faten A. Abdel-Aziz, Guo-Jie Li, Wen-Fei Lin, Upendra Singh, Rajendra P. Bhatt, Hyang Burm Lee, Thuong T. T. Nguyen, Paul M. Kirk, Arun Kumar Dutta, Krishnendu Acharya, V. Venkateswara Sarma, M. Niranjan, Kunhiraman C. Rajeshkumar, Nikhil Ashtekar, Sneha Lad, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Darbe J. Bhat, Rong-Ju Xu, Subodini N. Wijesinghe, Hong-Wei Shen, Zong-Long Luo, Jing-Yi Zhang, Phongeun Sysouphanthong, Naritsada Thongklang, Dan-Feng Bao, Janith V. S. Aluthmuhandiram, Jafar Abdollahzadeh, Alireza Javadi, Francesco Dovana, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Nasir Khalid, Asha J. Dissanayake, Anusha Telagathoti, Maraike Probst, Ursula Peintner, Isaac Garrido-Benavent, Lilla Bona, Zsolt Merenyi, Lajos Boros, Bratek Zoltan, J. Benjamin Stielow, Ning Jiang, Cheng-Ming Tian, Esmaeil Shams, Farzaneh Dehghanizadeh, Adel Pordel, Mohammad Javan-Nikkhah, Teodor T. Denchev, Cvetomir M. Denchev, Martin Kemler, Dominik Begerow, Chun-Ying Deng, Emma Harrower, Tohir Bozorov, Tutigul Kholmuradova, Yusufjon Gafforov, Aziz Abdurazakov, Jian-Chu Xu, Peter E. Mortimer, Guang-Cong Ren, Rajesh Jeewon, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, Ausana Mapook, Kevin D. Hyde
Summary: This article presents 125 fungal taxa, including three new genera and 69 new species. The descriptions and illustrations are based on morphological examination of fresh specimens, coupled with analysis of phylogenetic sequence data to better integrate taxa into appropriate taxonomic ranks and infer their evolutionary relationships.
Article
Mycology
Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Kevin D. Hyde, Song Wang, Ya-Ru Sun, Nakarin Suwannarach, Phongeun Sysouphanthong, Mohamed A. Abdel-Wahab, Faten A. Abdel-Aziz, Pranami D. Abeywickrama, Vanessa P. Abreu, Alireza Armand, Andre Aptroot, Dan-Feng Bao, Dominik Begerow, Jean-Michel Bellanger, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Digvijayini Bundhun, Mark S. Calabon, Ting Cao, Taimy Cantillo, Joao L. V. R. Carvalho, Napalai Chaiwan, Che-Chih Chen, Regis Courtecuisse, Bao-Kai Cui, Ulrike Damm, Cvetomir M. Denchev, Teodor T. Denchev, Chun Y. Deng, Bandarupalli Devadatha, Nimali I. de Silva, Lidiane A. dos Santos, Nawal K. Dubey, Sylvain Dumez, Himashi S. Ferdinandez, Andre L. Firmino, Yusufjon Gafforov, Achala J. Gajanayake, Deecksha Gomdola, Sugantha Gunaseelan, Shucheng-He, Zin H. Htet, Malarvizhi Kaliyaperumal, Martin Kemler, Kezhocuyi Kezo, Nuwan D. Kularathnage, Marco Leonardi, Ji-Peng Li, Chunfang Liao, Shun Liu, Michael Loizides, Thatsanee Luangharn, Jian Ma, Hugo Madrid, S. Mahadevakumar, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Dimuthu S. Manamgoda, Maria P. Martin, Niranjan Mekala, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Yan-Hong Mu, Pasouvang Pahoua, Dhandevi Pem, Olinto L. Pereira, Wiphawanee Phonrob, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, Mubashar Raza, Guang-Cong Ren, Andrea C. Rinaldi, Walter Rossi, Binu C. Samarakoon, Milan C. Samarakoon, Vemuri V. Sarma, Indunil C. Senanayake, Archana Singh, Maria F. Souza, Cristina M. Souza-Motta, Adriano A. Spielmann, Wenxin Su, Xia Tang, XingGuo Tian, Kasun M. Thambugala, Naritsada Thongklang, Danushka S. Tennakoon, Nopparat Wannathes, DingPeng Wei, Stephane Welti, Subodini N. Wijesinghe, Hongde Yang, Yunhui Yang, Hai-Sheng Yuan, Huang Zhang, Jingyi Zhang, Abhaya Balasuriya, Chitrabhanu S. Bhunjun, Timur S. Bulgakov, Lei Cai, Erio Camporesi, Putarak Chomnunti, Y. S. Deepika, Mingkwan Doilom, Wei-Jun Duan, Shi-Ling Han, Naruemon Huanraluek, E. B. Gareth Jones, N. Lakshmidevi, Yu Li, Saisamorn Lumyong, Zong-Long Luo, Surapong Khuna, Jaturong Kumla, Ishara S. Manawasinghe, Ausana Mapook, Wilawan Punyaboon, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Yong-Zhong Lu, Jiye Yan, Yong Wang
Summary: This article reports 98 taxa from various countries, including new species, hosts and geographical distributions. These taxa are supported by morphological and multigene phylogenetic analyses. The article provides important fungal collections for future studies and an updated list of fungal taxa.
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Environmental Sciences
Phillip J. Haubrock, Francesca Pilotto, Ismael Soto, Ingolf Kuehn, Hugo Verreycken, Hanno Seebens, Ross N. Cuthbert, Peter Haase
Summary: Rates of biological invasion have increased over recent centuries and are expected to increase in the future. Trends in abundances within these contexts have lacked analysis due to a paucity of long-term data. Our study analysed 180 biological time series mainly from Long-Term Ecological Research sites in Europe and found that local abundance trends of non-native species are highly variable, with declines in marine and freshwater sites despite increasing reports of non-native species. Our results indicate that trends in biological invasions are context-dependent and require robust local data to understand long-term trends.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hafiz Muhammad Saqib Mushtaq, Muhammad Kamran, Fahad Jaber Alatawi
Summary: This study comprehensively addressed the morphotaxonomic-based identification of Oligonychus (Reckiella) species, developed five diagnostic keys, provided taxonomic notes on intraspecific variations and related species, and described a new species, Oligonychus bahaensis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Chao Wang, Haoran Sun, Weibing Zhu, Thomas Pape, Qiyong Liu, Dong Zhang
Summary: This study provides new taxonomic and nomenclatural data for Chinese species of Sarcophaga Meigen, 1824, proposing eight new synonyms at different taxonomic levels. Correct original spellings for certain names are also established by First Reviser action, and Chinese material of some species is photographed for the first time.
