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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas Vieira Lima, Alexandre Salino, Michael Kessler, Germinal Rouhan, Weston L. Testo, Caio Suzart Argolo, Thais Elias Almeida
Summary: In this study, we investigated the monophyly of genera in the Gleicheniaceae family using extended sampling and genomic data. The results confirmed the monophyly of most genera, except for Sticherus. We also found that while most Gleicheniaceae genera originated during the Mesozoic, some genera showed diversification in the Neogene and Quaternary periods. Our findings suggest the importance of reticulation and polyploidy in this diversification process, and identify Rouxopteris and Stromatopteris as evolutionary relics.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Microbiology
Xing Ji, Yi-Fei Sun, Dong-Mei Wu, Neng Gao, Bao-Kai Cui
Summary: In this study, phylogenetic analyses were conducted on Perenniporia species and related genera using DNA sequences of multiple loci. It was found that the genus Perenniporia is polyphyletic. Based on morphology and phylogeny, 15 new genera were proposed, 2 new species were described, and 37 new combinations were proposed. Illustrated descriptions of the new species were provided, along with identification keys to Perenniporia and its related genera.
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Forestry
Farah Alia Nordin, Akmal Raffi, Rusea Go, Christina Seok Yien Yong, Kartini Saibeh, Ahmad Sofiman Othman
Summary: Seventy-two morphological characters and three ecological characteristics were measured to assess variation and phylogenetic relationships among twelve species and three infraspecific taxa of the genus Spathoglottis from Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. The morphological analyses divided Spathoglottis into two main groups based on the colours of the flower: Purple-Flowered Spathoglottis and Yellow-Flowered Spathoglottis. Species within the two groupings were further classified based on the size of the plants (Large/Dwarf Purple Spathoglottis and Large/Dwarf Yellow Spathoglottis) and the shapes of the labellum (spathulate, bilobulate or narrow/thread-like). The selected morphological characters appeared to support the taxonomic boundaries between two mostly debated taxa in the genus, S. aurea and S. microchilina.
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Entomology
Kevin L. Keegan, Jadranka Rota, Reza Zahiri, Alberto Zilli, Niklas Wahlberg, B. Christian Schmidt, J. Donald Lafontaine, Paul Z. Goldstein, David L. Wagner
Summary: Noctuidae, one of the most diverse and economically important animal lineages in the world, was studied using eight protein-coding genes to infer phylogeny and make taxonomic adjustments. Significant changes were made to the classification, including the recognition of new subfamilies and the reassignment of various genera to different groups. The study also discussed the implications of the results on the understanding of noctuid biogeography and life histories.
INSECT SYSTEMATICS AND DIVERSITY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Urania Lortou, Emmanuel Panteris, Spyros Gkelis
Summary: Using a polyphasic approach, this study investigated and characterized 18 Chlorophyta isolates. Results revealed the establishment of four new genera and five new species, with some of them being reported for the first time in specific aquatic environments.
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Zoology
Jun-Hui Lin, Ya-Qin Huang, Qian-Yong Liang, Xue-Bao He
Summary: This study reports the discovery of a new eyeless polychaete species, Nereis tricirrata, in the South China Sea. The species is described based on morphological and molecular analyses, and is distinguished from other eyeless Nereis species by several unique features. The phylogenetic analysis shows that all Nereis species form a monophyletic clade, and the interspecific comparisons reveal high genetic divergence.
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Plant Sciences
Pirada Sumanon, Henrik Balslev, Timothy M. A. Utteridge, Wolf L. Eiserhardt
Summary: This study reconstructed a species-level phylogenetic tree of the genus Maesa, dividing it into African and Asian-Pacific clades, each further divided into two or three subclades. Five subgenera of Maesa were proposed based on this phylogenetic analysis. However, resolving species boundaries within some species complexes was challenging due to a lack of phylogenetic signal at shallow levels.
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Microbiology
Jing-Yi Zhang, Meng-Lan Chen, Saranyaphat Boonmee, Yu-Xuan Wang, Yong-Zhong Lu
Summary: Endophytic fungi from medicinal ferns are valuable natural resources for drug precursors or bioactive metabolites. This study identified seven Apiospora strains, representing four new species, from three Dicranopteris species in Guizhou. Phylogenetic analyses and detailed descriptions were conducted to characterize these new species. Three new hosts for Apiospora species were also documented.
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Plant Sciences
Itziar Arnelas, Ernesto Perez-Collazos, Josefa Lopez-Martinez, Juan Antonio Devesa, Pilar Catalan
Summary: This study examines the systematic value of carpological traits in the taxonomically complex genus Valerianella. The results show that these traits are useful in classifying the genus at higher taxonomic ranks, but not at the species level for certain species pairs. Genetic data support the taxonomic classification at the sectional level, but reveal admixture for some species pairs. The study also describes a new section within the genus to accommodate a highly divergent species.
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Mycology
A. Telagathoti, M. Probst, E. Mandolini, U. Peintner
Summary: This study revealed the phylogeny of Mortierellaceae in the subalpine and alpine zone, proposing 13 new species and a new genus. The use of both morphological criteria and DNA-based methods allowed for accurate identification of closely related species. The study also provided dichotomous keys for species identification.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2022)
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Zoology
Yuan-Biao Lu, Yi-Xuan Zhang, Jie-Xin Zou
Summary: The taxonomic status of the freshwater crab Cryptopotamon anacoluthon is clarified, confirming its position in the genus Sinolapotamon through morphological comparisons, geographical information, and phylogenetic analysis. A new species of Sinolapotamon, Sinolapotamon cirratum sp. nov., is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. This new species is distinguished from its relatives by a unique combination of characters in its carapace, third maxilliped, anterolateral margin, and male first gonopod. Phylogenetic analysis using partial COX1, 16S rRNA, and 28S rRNA genes also supports its status as a new species.
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Zoology
Koh Siang Tan, Samuel Hui Ming Tan, Kitithorn Sanpanich, Teerapong Duangdee, Reni Ambarwati
Summary: The species identities, taxonomy, geographical distributions, and genetic relationships of small black mussels in the upper intertidal zone of estuarine seashores in Southeast Asia have been clarified. Three closely related species in East and Southeast Asia are found to form a sister clade to Australian and New Zealand Xenostrobus species. A new subfamily Xenostrobinae is proposed to accommodate the two genera Xenostrobus and Vignadula.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Jose Sanchez-Carvajal, Grace C. Reyes-Ortega, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, H. Mauricio Ortega-Andrade
Summary: The rediscovery of Laura's Glassfrog, Nymphargus laurae, in Ecuador is significant due to limited information previously available about the species. New data on its external morphology, colouration, distribution, and phylogenetic relationships have been provided to support its conservation and study its evolutionary history. Research on unexplored areas, including protected areas, is crucial for documenting biodiversity.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vladislav Susoy, Aravinthan D. T. Samuel
Summary: This study describes a case of behavioral plasticity in the nematode C. elegans. The male performs parallel mating on agar plates, but performs spiral mating in liquid media. Spiral mating improves with experience and does not require long-term environmental changes.
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Evolutionary Biology
Ana Laura Almeida, Tiago Mauricio Francoy, Marta Alvarez-Presas, Fernando Carbayo
Summary: The monotypic genus of land planarians Timyma is suggested to be a relict reflecting a pre-Tertiary connection between South America and Australia and New Zealand, with unique morphological characteristics. Research indicates that Timyma is more closely related to the Neotropical Geoplaninae subfamily and distantly related to the Bipaliinae subfamily in terms of phylogenetic relationships.
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Plant Sciences
Jean-Yves Dubuisson, Timothee Le Pechon, Sabine Hennequin, Germinal Rouhan, Alexandre Salino, Vincent Deblauwe, Vincent Droissart, Hanna Tuomisto, Samuli Lehtonen, Atsushi Ebihara
Summary: This study revealed a greater morphological diversity in the filmy fern genus Trichomanes than traditionally recognized, proposing a new subgenus Afrotrichomanes for the Afro-Malagasy taxa. The origins of Palaeotropical species in the genus are suggested to have occurred through both recent colonization from the Neotropics and a possible Mesozoic vicariance event. The low species diversity of the genus in the Afro-Malagasy region was discussed.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Janaina Gomes-da-Silva, Fabiana L. R. Filardi, Maria Regina Barbosa, Jose Fernando A. Baumgratz, Carlos E. M. Bicudo, Taciana B. Cavalcanti, Marcus A. N. Coelho, Andrea F. Costa, Denise P. Costa, Eduardo Couto Dalcin, Paulo Labiak, Haroldo C. Lima, Lucia G. Lohmann, Leonor C. Maia, Vidal F. Mansano, Mariangela Menezes, Marli P. Morim, Carlos Wallace N. Moura, Eimear Nic Lughadha, Denilson F. Peralta, Jefferson Prado, Nadia Roque, Joao Renato Stehmann, Lana S. Sylvestre, Larissa Trierveiler-Pereira, Bruno M. T. Walter, Geraldo Zimbrao, Rafaela C. Forzza
Summary: The shortage of reliable taxonomic data hinders biodiversity research, but recent studies on algae, plants, and fungi in Brazil have demonstrated the country's species richness and endemism. Scientific collaboration has proven to be powerful in achieving ambitious goals.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anderson Alves-Araujo, Marina M. Moreira, Tatiana Carrijo, Lucia G. Lohmann, Adriana Q. Lobao, Alana F. Scheidegger, Aline Firmino, Aline Vieira de Melo Silva, Alvaro Nepomuceno, Amella C. Tuler, Andre M. A. Amorim, Andre L. C. Moreira, A. P. Braz Cosenza, Brenno G. Sossai, Christian Silva, Claudia R. Lopes, Daniele Monteiro, Dayvid R. Couto, Duane F. Lima, Eduardo C. Dalcin, Eliana Ramos, Elton Lirio, Fatima Salimena, Felipe Alves de Oliveira, Fernanda R. M. Fraga, Filipe Torres-Leite, Guilherme M. Antar, Gustavo H. Shimizu, Haroldo C. Lima, Herison Medeiros, Jaquelini Luber, Jheniffer A. Christ, Joao Lanna, Joao Paulo F. Zorzanelli, Joelcio Freitas, Jose F. B. Pastore, Jose I. M. Melo, Juliana Paula-Souza, Juliana R. P. M. Oliveira, Leandro C. Pederneiras, Leandro Freitas, Leandro L. Giacomin, Leonardo Meireles, Luis A. E. Silva, Luiz J. S. Pinto, Luiz Menini Neto, Marcelo Trovo, Mario L. Garbin, Marli P. Morim, Michel Ribeiro, Nelson T. L. Pena, Paulo H. Labiak, Pedro H. Cardoso, Pedro Viana, Pedro L. R. Moraes, Quelita Moraes, Raquel F. Zorzanelli, Renara N. Amaral, Renata C. Asprino, Renato Goldenberg, Ricardo Magnago, Ricardo S. Couto, Sandrine C. Dutra, Saul E. Hoyos-Gomez, A. F. Tamara Vieira, Thiago B. Flores, Valquiria F. Dutra, Victor S. Miranda, Vitor C. Manhaes, Rafaela C. Forzza
Summary: The study in the Flona do Rio Preto in Brazil documented 722 vascular plant species, including 711 native to Brazil and 349 endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Additionally, 60 species are geographically disjunct between the Atlantic and the Amazon Forests.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jean-Yves Dubuisson, Elodie Boucheron-Dubuisson, Timothee Le Pechon, Pedro Bausero, Vincent Droissart, Vincent Deblauwe, Atsushi Ebihara, Sabine Hennequin, Germinal Rouhan
Summary: Through morphological, morphometric, and molecular phylogenetic analyses, it was found that V. collariata is distinct from other species, and that V. radicans, V. speciosa, V. gigantea, and the African specimens cannot be distinguished morphologically and morphometrically. The Neotropical specimens of V. radicans, V. speciosa, and V. gigantea are genetically distinct and are supported as distinct species. African specimens form a separate clade sister to V. gigantea and are described as a new species, Vandenboschia confusa, based on the presence of a well-developed wing on the stipe.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Luz A. Triana-Moreno, Pedro B. Schwartsburd, Agustina Yanez, Nelson Tulio L. Pena, Li-Yaung Kuo, Carl Rothfels, Michael Sundue
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Plant Sciences
Bing-Feng Ke, Goang-Jiun Wang, Paulo H. Labiak, Germinal Rouhan, Cheng-Wei Chen, Lara D. Shepherd, Daniel J. Ohlsen, Matthew A. M. Renner, Kenneth G. Karol, Fay-Wei Li, Li-Yaung Kuo
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive sampling of Schizaeaceae species diversity and reveals the plastid phylogeny and evolutionary history of this family. It shows that the loss of plastid genes is associated with the evolution of mycoheterotrophy in Schizaeaceae and proposes a revised classification for the genus Schizaea.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Obidjon A. Turdiboev, Germinal Rouhan, Akmal L. Allamurotov, Farrukhbek M. Madaminov, Feruz Akbarov, Komiljon Sh Tojibaev
Summary: This study comprehensively examined Guillaume Capus' botanical expeditions to Middle Asia, focusing on his collection of herbarium specimens. The taxonomy of the collected plants was updated, revealing a significant diversity consisting of 87 families, 375 genera, and 851 species. Additionally, the study identified seven new angiosperm species records for Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Furthermore, the study clarified the original collection localities and created a GIS-based distribution map, contributing to the understanding of Capus' botanical travel and forming a foundation for a gazetteer of Middle Asia.
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Plant Sciences
Daniela Mellado-Mansilla, Weston Testo, Michael A. Sundue, Gerhard Zotz, Holger Kreft, Mario Coiro, Michael Kessler
Summary: The study found that ferns with chlorophyllous spores are more adapted to epiphytic and waterlogged habitats, and these species have lower incidences of mycorrhizal associations. Both spore type and mycorrhizal associations appear to play important roles in the radiation of ferns into different habitat types.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jean-Yves Dubuisson, Lucie Bauret, Elodie Boucheron-Dubuisson, Germinal Rouhan
Summary: A new species of Abrodictyum genus, named Abrodictyum inexpectatum sp. nov., has been discovered in Madagascar through morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis. This new species differs from its closely related species A. franceae in size, ultimate segment width, and leaf morphology.
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Biodiversity Conservation
S. Veron, A. Bernard, E. Lebreton, C. Rodrigues-Vaz, M. Durand, L. Procopio, M. Helion, M. Gayot, G. Viscardi, G. A. Krupnick, C. M. S. Carrington, V. Boullet, B. Mallet, A. Dimassi, T. Pailler, J. Hivert, M. Lebouvier, P. Agnola, D. Bruy, G. Gateble, G. Lannuzel, S. Meyer, O. Gargominy, G. Gigot, V. Invernon, S. Leblond, M. Pignal, S. Tercerie, S. Muller, G. Rouhan
Summary: Assessment methods for estimating conservation status and building Red Lists are valuable tools, especially in French Overseas Territories where out-dated or absent Red Lists and anthropogenic pressures pose threats to endemic species. This study conducted a pre-assessment of conservation status for endemic plants in various territories, comparing different methods used and discussing adaptations for smaller territories. The Random Forest algorithm and range-size-based methods showed the highest accuracy in attributing conservation status, revealing that up to 60% of endemic flora in the FOTs is potentially threatened due to range restriction and anthropogenic pressures.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Luz A. Triana-Moreno, Agustina Yanez, Li-Yaung Kuo, Carl J. Rothfels, Nelson Tulio L. Pena, Pedro B. Schwartsburd, Michael Sundue
Summary: In this study, a molecular phylogenetic revision of hayscented ferns was conducted. The results showed that hayscented ferns are polyphyletic and a new classification was proposed. Three morphologically distinct clades were identified and a new type species was suggested. Additionally, three new genera were discovered: Microlepia, Mucura, and Sitobolium.
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Plant Sciences
Sonia Molino, Irene Lafuente, Germinal Rouhan, Rafael Medina
Summary: Through morphological study and analysis of spore size, we found that the Madagascar variety of Parablechnum marginatum can be morphologically distinguished from the Mascarene variety, and there are statistically significant differences in spore size between them. Our results, consistent with phylogenetic data, support the recognition of these two taxa as separate species.
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Plant Sciences
Jian-Jun Yang, Barbara Parris, Ralf Knapp, Michael Sundue, Li-Bing Zhang, Xin-Mao Zhou
Summary: Following a recent phylogenetic study, this review focuses on the circumscription of the grammitid fern genus Oreogrammitis (Polypodiaceae: Grammitidoideae). Three new genera, Calligrammitis, Devolia, and Glabrigrammitis, are proposed to accommodate the three clades resolved outside of the core Oreogrammitis. This study presents the taxonomic treatment and illustrates the morphology of each new genus with a color plate.
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Plant Sciences
Xin-Mao Zhou, Jian-Jun Yang, Zhen-Long Liang, Rossarin Pollawatn, Ralf Knapp, Barbara Parris, Michael Sundue, Tom A. Ranker, Lin Zhou, Ngan Thi Lu, Thien Tam Luong, Xia Wan, Zhao-Rong He, Jing Zhao, Liang Zhang, Li-Bing Zhang
Summary: This study constructed a phylogeny of Grammitidoideae based on the sequencing of 1003 specimens, and revised the classification of some genera and species. New genera were also established. The results provide important insights for the molecular systematics of Grammitidoideae plants in Asia.
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Plant Sciences
Bertrand K. Black, Jerry S. Harrison, Paulo H. Labiak, Alan R. Smith, Michael A. Sundue
Summary: A new species, Lellingeria cantarensis, has been discovered in the cloud forests of Cerro Jefe in central Panama, making it the only endemic species in the country out of a total of 51 worldwide. This new species shows distinct differences from its congeners and is supported by phylogenetic analysis.
AMERICAN FERN JOURNAL
(2021)
