Article
Plant Sciences
Danilo E. Bustamante, Boo Yeon Won, Michael J. Wynne, Tae Oh Cho
Summary: Recent segregation of 12 genera in the tribe Streblocladieae has updated the taxonomy of certain species belonging to Polysiphonia sensu lato, with new combinations being proposed. Six new additions to the tribe have been made based on morphological and molecular analyses, including the description of a new species and proposal of new combinations. The study also identified additional diagnostic features for two genera within the tribe, providing insights into distribution, diagnostic features for delimiting genera morphologically, and molecular evolutionary relationships.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Antony Otinga Oteng'o, Tae Oh Cho, Boo Yeon Won
Summary: This study describes two new species, Endoplura jejuensis and E. koreana, from Korea based on molecular and morphological analyses. Phylogenetic analysis shows that they are closely related to E. aurea from Japan. E. jejuensis is characterized by small light to dark brown thalli, while E. koreana has larger olive or yellowish-brown thalli.
Article
Plant Sciences
Luanda Pereira Soares, Silvia M. P. B. Guimaraes, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: Molecular sequence analyses revealed that specimens previously identified as Cirrulicarpus sp. in southeastern Brazil are actually more closely related to the genus Meredithia. A new species, Meredithia dichotoma, is proposed to accommodate this rare and endemic taxon. It is characterized by its unique morphology and sequence divergence from its congeners. This finding represents the first record of a Meredithia species in Brazil and in the western South Atlantic, contributing to the diversity of the red algal family Kallymeniaceae.
Article
Plant Sciences
So Young Jeong, Wendy A. Nelson, Judith E. Sutherland, Viviana Pena, Line Le Gall, Guillermo Diaz-Pulido, Boo Yeon Won, Tae Oh Cho
Summary: The coralline algal genus Corallinapetra is monospecific and distinct from other families and orders within the Corallinophycidae. DNA analysis supports the establishment of a new family and order for Corallinapetra, and the reassignment of L. gabrielii to Corallinapetra. Additionally, comparison of molecular data confirms the placement of L. muelleri within the Hapalidiales.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Edilene Maria dos Santos Pestana, Jose Marcos de Castro Nunes, Valeria Cassano, Goia de Mattos Lyra
Summary: The Peyssonneliaceae is the only family in the order Peyssonneliales, encompassing widespread red encrusting algae. Through molecular phylogenies and morphological analyses, a revised taxonomic scheme for the Peyssonneliales has been proposed, uncovering underestimated diversity in Brazilian red algae.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Antony Otinga Oteng'o, Boo Yeon Won, Tae Oh Cho
Summary: The study describes two new species, Endoplura gyeokpoensis and Endoplura limpeticola, from Korea, and distinguishes them from other known species based on molecular and morphological analyses.
Article
Zoology
Hasitha Nethupul, Sabine Stohr, Haibin Zhang
Summary: This study collected ophiuroids from deep-sea seamounts in the South China Sea and Northwest Pacific regions and identified nine species, including two new species and seven new records. Morphological characteristics and genetic analysis revealed that species of the order Euryalida have a wider distribution in the Indo-Pacific region than expected.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Meng-Chou Lee, Han-Yang Yeh
Summary: The newly discovered Taiwanese alga Colaconema formosanum is a new species associated with economically important local macroalgae, confirmed through morphological and molecular analysis.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Qiong Wu, BingPeng Xing, Mao Lin, GuangCheng Chen, ChunGuang Wang
Summary: In this study, 132 specimens of Ovulidae were collected, including 54 individuals of Sandalia bridgesi and three individuals of Sandalia triticea. Comparisons of genetic sequences revealed a high similarity between S. bridgesi and S. triticea, supporting the proposal that S. bridgesi should be synonymised with S. triticea.
Article
Plant Sciences
Panangattu Sankarji Jayalakshmi, Jose John, Arya Sidharthan
Summary: A new species of the freshwater red algal genus Kumanoa, Kumanoa periyarensis, is described based on morphology and genetic data. It is distinguished from other species by its unique combination of morphological characters and is genetically distinct from its sister species, Kumanoa tabagatenensis.
Article
Zoology
Pavel Just, Frantisek Stahlavsky, Frantisek Kovarik, Jana Stundlova
Summary: In this study, we used an integrative approach combining cytogenetic data and sequence-based phylogeny to investigate the mechanisms of karyotype differentiation in scorpions of the genus Gint. Our results revealed significant karyotype diversity and chromosome heterozygosity in Gint species. We also found that interspecific differences in chromosome counts corresponded with genetic divergence. Furthermore, the study indicated ongoing structural changes in the genome architecture of some Gint species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Lin-Lin Yang, Hou-Hun Li
Summary: This study reports two species of the genus Pelecystola newly recorded from China, as well as describes a new species. Morphological illustrations and molecular phylogenetic analysis were used to identify and study these species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Masahiro Suzuki, Taiju Kitayama
Summary: A new species of Sheathia, Sheathia yoshizakii, is described from Chiba Prefecture, Japan, based on morphological studies and molecular analyses. This species is distinct from other Sheathia species and represents the first confirmed Sheathia species in Japan using DNA sequence data.
Article
Plant Sciences
Martha Isabel Vilchis, Oscar E. Hernandez, Abel Senties, Kurt M. Dreckmann, Maria Luisa Nunez Resendiz, Ileana Ortegon-Aznar
Summary: Recent research on Digenea specimens from the Mexican Atlantic revealed a new species, D. mexicana, and confirmed the presence of D. mexicana in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Species delimitation methods suggested potential new species in Australia, Japan, and Brazil. Further studies could help clarify specific delimitation issues.
Article
Plant Sciences
Victor Andrei Rodrigues Carneiro, Nuno Tavares Martins, Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Maria Beatriz de Barros-Barreto, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Valeria Cassano
Summary: The first systematic molecular study of Ulva species in Brazil revealed that previously reported species were misidentified and confirmed the presence of a new species. Two new occurrences for Brazil were also discovered, expanding the geographic distribution of these species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Irisvalda Leal Gondim Cavalcanti, Patricia Maria Gonzalez Sanchez, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: This study compared the diversity, coverage, and biomass of beached seaweeds on the north-eastern and south-eastern coasts of Brazil. The results showed that while the north-eastern coast had higher species richness, the south-eastern coast exhibited higher coverage and biomass. The frequency and distribution of beached seaweeds varied significantly across beaches in Brazil, providing insights into their biodiversity and biomass and their potential economic use in the future.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fabio Nauer, Mariana Cabral Oliveira, Estela Maria Plastino, Nair Sumie Yokoya, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: The effects of temperature on physiological processes in Hypnea pseudomusciformis were studied. Different ecotypes displayed decreased physiological performance at 32 degrees C. The wide thermal optimum of this species may explain its widespread distribution along the Brazilian coast.
PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nuno Tavares Martins, Valeria Cassano, Carlos Frederico Deluqui Gurgel
Summary: A genetic study was conducted on the C. sinuosa populations in Brazil, revealing two genetically distinct population groups (north vs. south). The southern populations had lower genetic diversity, suggesting past bottlenecks followed by recent colonization from northern populations.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabio Nauer, Mariana Cabral Oliveira, Estela Maria Plastino, Nair S. Yokoya, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: The frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves are increasing globally, impacting marine ecosystems. This study evaluated the response of H. pseudomusciformis populations on the Brazilian coast to simulated heatwaves. The results showed different tolerance and physiological responses of the populations, with tropical and transition specimens being at risk of extinction.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cintia Iha, D. Wilson Freshwater, Silvia M. P. B. Guimaraes, Mariana Cabral Oliveira
Summary: DNA sequence analysis reveals that the current classification of Gelidium is not monophyletic, with three distinctive lineages. A new genus, Gelidiorariphycus, is described to accommodate one of these lineages. The species in this genus have similar morphologies and primarily grow on shallow subtidal rocky shores.
Article
Plant Sciences
Luanda Pereira Soares, Pilar Diaz-Tapia, Alain Duran, Mutue Toyota Fujii, Ligia Collado-Vides
Summary: The addition of molecular data to taxonomic studies has led to the discovery of a new turf-forming species, which was previously considered widely distributed but is actually a complex of several distinct species. This highlights the importance of integrating molecular and morpho-anatomical studies to reveal new taxa.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Jhullyrson Osman Ferreira Brito, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Watson Arantes Gama, Wilson Jose da Silva Junior, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Valeria Cassano
Summary: This study investigated the genus Gayralia using ITS sequencing of field collections in tropical northeastern Brazil. The results showed low intraspecific divergence of G. brasiliensis and expanded its distribution to the northeastern Brazilian coast and India.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cibele Conceicao dos Santos, Jose Marcos de Castro Nunes, Gabriel do Nascimento Santos, Edilene Maria dos Santos Pestana, Valeria Cassano, Goia de Mattos Lyra
Summary: This study conducted molecular, genetic, and morphological analyses of Lomentariaceae, resulting in the discovery of a new species, Ceratodictyon sanctae-crucis sp. nov., and the proposal of a new genus, Yendoa gen. nov., within Lomentariaceae. The study also revealed that Lomentariaceae now consists only of monophyletic genera, providing a more coherent taxonomic framework for the family.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mayara C. B. S. Rocha, Sonia M. B. Pereira, Maria F. Oliveira-Carvalho, Ana M. Benko-Iseppon, Caroline F. Ximenes, Mutue T. Fujii, Valeria Cassano
Summary: This study evaluated the diversity of Udotea in northeastern Brazil using morphological-based taxonomy and plastid molecular markers. A new species, Udotea dotyi, was discovered in the western south Atlantic Ocean. Further studies are needed to define a taxon named as 'Udotea cyathiformis'.
Book Review
Plant Sciences
Mutue Toyota Fujii
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Victor Andrei Rodrigues Carneiro, Nuno Tavares Martins, Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Maria Beatriz de Barros-Barreto, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Valeria Cassano
Summary: The first systematic molecular study of Ulva species in Brazil revealed that previously reported species were misidentified and confirmed the presence of a new species. Two new occurrences for Brazil were also discovered, expanding the geographic distribution of these species.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michela Borges, Monica A. Petti, Marcelo Fukuda, Valeria Cassano, Mutue T. Fujii, A. Cecilia Z. Amaral
Summary: This article introduces the current status, funding, and future prospects of marine biological collections in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, emphasizing the need for joint efforts from researchers, institutions, and public authorities to protect and develop these collections.
