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Evolutionary Biology
Sofia Paz-Sedano, Jose Francisco Martin Alvarez, Terrence M. Gosliner, Marta Pola
Summary: Trapania is the second largest genus in the family Goniodorididae, mainly found in the Indo-Pacific waters. However, the taxonomic characteristics of Trapania species have been uncertain, and this study performs a morphological and molecular revision of the East Atlantic-Mediterranean species, suggesting an overestimation of species richness in this region.
Article
Zoology
Dimitri S. Smirnoff, Samantha A. Donohoo, Terrence M. Gosliner
Summary: In a recent paper, an error was introduced in the spelling of a species name of Trapania Pruvot-Fol, 1931, a genus of dorid nudibranchs in the family Goniodorididae. After revision, it has been established that Trapania lemnalioides is the correct name for this species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Sofia Paz-Sedano, Guillermo Diaz-Agras, Terrence M. Gosliner, Marta Pola
Summary: Detailed knowledge of species anatomy is crucial for taxonomic studies, especially when considering type species. Many species, particularly in invertebrates, lack detailed descriptions. The little-known family Goniodorididae includes eight genera, with unclear systematics.
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Julie Innabi, Carla C. Stout, Angel Valdes
Summary: A study of well-preserved discodorid nudibranchs collected in Koumac, New Caledonia, discovered seven new species belonging to the genera Atagema, Jorunna, Rostanga, and Sclerodoris. However, the generic assignments are tentative due to an unresolved phylogeny of Discodoridi-dae. The paper emphasizes the significance of comprehensive collecting efforts in identifying and documenting well-camouflaged taxa.
Article
Zoology
Dimitri S. Smirnoff, Samantha A. Donohoo, Terrence M. Gosliner
Summary: This study presents the first molecular phylogeny for the genus Trapania, revealing 15 previously described species and 9 new species. Preliminary evidence suggests the formation of distinct clades and provides insights into the species relationships.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Irina A. A. Ekimova, Anna L. L. Mikhlina, Maria V. V. Stanovova, Nellya R. R. Krupitskaya, Olga V. V. Chichvarkhina, Dimitry M. M. Schepetov
Summary: In this paper, the discovery of hidden biodiversity of the genus Dendronotus in the bathyal areas of the North Pacific is reported. Different scenarios of Dendronotus expansion to deeper waters are tested using an integrative analysis based on morphological and molecular data. The results reveal the presence of seven new species, with five of them being described in this study. Phylogenetic reconstructions show that these new species belong to different lineages of Dendronotus, and ancestral area reconstruction indicates multiple independent invasions of deep waters.
Article
Zoology
Nicolas Cetra, Andera Roche
Summary: This article introduces the San Matias gulf in Argentinean Patagonia as a marine biodiversity hotspot and focuses on the study of nudibranchs. The research identifies 15 species of nudibranchs, including two new family records for Argentina: Coryphellidae and Dotidae. Additionally, the study expands the known geographic range of five species and records the presence of warm water species such as Doto uva and Coryphella cf. verta in the area. The distribution range of Rostanga pulchra and Diaulula hispida also extends to the north of Argentine Patagonia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Channing J. Prend, Alison R. Gray, Lynne D. Talley, Sarah T. Gille, F. Alexander Haumann, Kenneth S. Johnson, Stephen C. Riser, Isabella Rosso, Jade Sauve, Jorge L. Sarmiento
Summary: The Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in modulating the climate system through exchanging heat and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and deep ocean. This study examines the air-sea CO2 fluxes in the Southern Ocean and the mechanisms by which carbon is transferred from the ocean interior to the mixed layer. The results suggest that carbon outgassing occurs mainly in the Indo-Pacific sector of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current due to variations in the surface ocean partial pressure of CO2.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Wei Hsu, Charlotte A. DeMott, Mark D. Branson, Jack Reeves Eyre, Xubin Zeng
Summary: Surface latent heat fluxes play a crucial role in maintaining tropical intraseasonal precipitation. However, current models tend to overestimate these fluxes, and correcting the algorithms improves the agreement with observations and reduces the impact on intraseasonal precipitation.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Alexandra Hiller, Bernd Werding
Summary: Johnson introduced the porcellanid genus Enosteoides in 1970, including a newly discovered spiny crab species. Molecular analysis revealed that Enosteoides is not monophyletic, with a distinct genetic structure among populations of the spiny crab in different geographic locations in Australia.
ZOOSYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Madeline P. B. C. Anderson, Phillip B. Fenberg, Huw J. Griffiths, Katrin Linse
Summary: The study revealed that the marine benthic biodiversity in the Prince Gustav Channel area is characterized by low species richness but high abundances, particularly of the Scaphopods. The community's functional traits are dominated by motile development and mobility type. The assemblage analyses show distinct patterns within the Prince Gustav Channel stations, with no specific depth or location-related patterns.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Peter K. L. Ng, Chien-Hui Yang
Summary: This study reassesses the systematics of four species of the homolodromiid genus Dicranodromia from East Asia and the Philippines, describing two new species and highlighting key characters for differentiation. Genetic analysis using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene confirms distinct taxa, with D. erinaceus sp. nov. forming a well-supported clade. The first report of the megalopa of D. doederleini is also included.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Grace Windler, Jessica E. Tierney, Kevin J. Anchukaitis
Summary: This study explores the orbital influences on tropical-to-subtropical precipitation isotopes and finds that glacial-interglacial cycles dominate the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool, Bay of Bengal, and South China Sea, while precession plays a larger role in eastern China. The clear spatial difference in external drivers of regional circulation changes suggests a strong connection between high and low latitude climates during the Pleistocene period.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Zoology
Tatiana A. Korshunova, Nadezhda P. Sanamyan, Karen E. Sanamyan, Torkild Bakken, Kennet Lundin, Karin Fletcher, Alexander Martynov
Summary: Cuthonella Bergh, 1884, a neglected nudibranch group, is revised in this study with molecular and morphological data, revealing 15 species and two subspecies instead of the previously known five species. The research also confirms that Cuthonella-like aeolidaceans form a distinct molecular Glade within the family Cuthonellidae.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Edwin Y. W. Tan, Mei Lin Neo, Danwei Huang
Summary: This study examines the relationships between different biodiversity measures and the conservation priorities for giant clam species. It finds positive correlations between species richness, functional diversity, and phylogenetic diversity, and identifies specific species and regions that contribute disproportionately to the overall diversity of giant clams.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Review
Zoology
Yara Tibirica, Terrence M. Gosliner, Lynn J. Bonomo, Juan Lucas Cervera
Summary: The genus Orodoris was initially considered a junior synonym of Miamira, but molecular evidences led to its retention as a junior synonym of Miamira. Through the rediscovery of Miamira striata, it was concluded that Orodoris should be maintained as a junior synonym of Miamira to ensure the monophyly of the latter.
Article
Zoology
Giun Yee Soong, Lynn J. Bonomo, James D. Reimer, Terrence M. Gosliner
Summary: This study analyzed specimens of Goniobranchus nudibranchs with white bodies and various marginal bands from different regions and obtained molecular data. The results revealed six species groups, including one new species. The study also found that color variation and polymorphism are important for species identification in this group.
