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Inventory of the terrestrial isopods in Belgium (2011–2020)
This data paper describes a recent and spatially complete inventory of the terrestrial isopods of Belgium between 2011 and 2020. During these 10 years every 10 × 10 km² cell of th…
Forty-two years of scientific research on eight legs—celebrating the 60th birthday of Dr Yuri M. Marusik
The biography of Dr Yuri Mikhailovich Marusik is presented, and his scientific life illuminated on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Yuri is a renowned specialist of spiders. He …
Two new species and two unrecorded species of Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) from Xizang, China
Two new species (Iragoides peiwangi sp. nov. and Caelestomorpha serratus sp. nov.) and two newly recorded species [Euphlyctina phaeopasta (Hampson, 1906) and Mummu aerata Solovyev…
Integrative taxonomy of coastal Cafius bistriatus (Erichson) species complex (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)
A systematic review of the marine littoral Cafius bistriatus (Erichson) along the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic coasts including the Caribbean Sea is presented based on…
Molecular analysis of Lepidopleurus cajetanus (Poli, 1791) (Polyplacophora, Leptochitonidae) from the Mediterranean an…
In the present paper we used a molecular data set (including mitochondrial partial 16S rRNA and COI gene sequences) to examine the genetic structure of Lepidopleurus cajetanus (Po…
Two new species of the subgenus Reticularisus (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae, Rhamnosa) from China, with a checklist of the…
Two new species of the subgenus Reticularisus Wu, Wu & Han, 2022 of the genus Rhamnosa Fixsen, 1887, Rhamnosa (Reticularisus) chenjuni sp. nov. and Rh. (R.) mangshanensis sp. nov.…
How many more species are out there? Current taxonomy substantially underestimates the diversity of bent-toed geckos (…
Cyrtodactylus is the most diverse genus of the family Gekkonidae and the world’s third largest vertebrate genus. The number of species has increased more than fourfold over the la…
Smicromyrme frankburgeri Schmid-Egger (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae), a replacement name for S. burgeri Schmid-Egger, 2021,…
Smicromyrme burgeri Schmid-Egger, 2021, a junior homonym of S. (Eremotilla) burgeri Lelej, 2020, is replaced with Smicromyrme (Smicromyrme) frankburgeri Schmid-Egger, nom. nov.
A new species of the genus Ivela Swinhoe (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Lymantriinae) from Guangdong, China
Ivela yini sp. nov., is described from Guangdong, China based on morphological characters and molecular data. Adults, including genitalia and wing venation, and pupa are illustrat…
Factors related to species richness, endemism, and conservation status of the herpetofauna (Amphibia and Reptilia) of …
Mexico is a megadiverse country with high endemicity in its herpetofauna. We examine how species richness, proportion of state and country endemic species, and proportion of speci…
A new millipede genus and species of the tribe Pachyiulini from the Caucasus (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae)
A new genus and species of the millipede tribe Pachyiulini, Bellatoiulus golovatchi gen. et sp. nov., is described from the Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Cybertypes of the new spec…
A review of the cavernicolous Trichopolydesmidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) from the Carpathian-Balkan arch and the Rhod…
All cavernicolous species of the millipede family Trichopolydesmidae from the Carpathian-Balkan arch and the Rhodope Mountains have been reviewed. At present the family has been s…
Molecular phylogeny suggests synonymy of Sandalia bridgesi Lorenz, 2009 with S. triticea (Lamarck, 1810) (Gastropoda, …
The Ovulidae (Gastropoda, Cypraeoidea) is a family of small to medium Mollusca in the order Littorinimorpha, and Sandalia is a very small genus containing only three extant specie…
Four new species of Diglyphomorphomyia Girault (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) from China, with a key to Chinese species
Four new species of Diglyphomorphomyia Girault, D. depressa sp. nov., D. fossa sp. nov., D. hainana sp. nov., and D. octoseta sp. nov., are described from China. A key to the eigh…
A generic classification of Xenidae (Strepsiptera) based on the morphology of the female cephalothorax and male cephal…
The generic taxonomy and host specialization of Xenidae have been understood differently by previous authors. Although the recent generic classification has implied a specializati…
The complete mitochondrial genomes of five Agrilinae (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) species and phylogenetic implications
Five complete mitochondrial genomes of five species from the subfamily Agrilinae were sequenced and annotated, including Coraebus diminutus Gebhardt, 1928 (15,499 bp), Coraebus cl…
The genus Aridelus Marshall (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae) from Japan, with description of a new species
Six Japanese species belonging to the genus Aridelus Marshall, 1898 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) were recorded and photographed. Three species, A. dubius Belokobylskij, A. egregius S…
A new species of beaded lacewings (Neuroptera, Berothidae) from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber
A new species of Berothidae, Jersiberotha musivum sp. nov., is described and illustrated from mid-Cretaceous (lowest Cenomanian) Myanmar amber. It is easily distinguished from oth…
A contribution to the genus Didrepanephorus Wood-Mason, 1878 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae)
The diagnostic characters of the genera Didrepanephorus Wood-Mason, 1878 and Fruhstorferia Kolbe, 1894 are clarified. The following nomenclatorial acts are proposed: Didrepanephor…
Revision of the genus Arthrotus Motschulsky, 1858 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) of Taiwan, with notes on co…
Seven species of Arthrotus are recognized and redescribed: A. abdominalis (Chûjô, 1962), A. gressitti Kimoto, 1969, A. hirashimai Kimoto, 1969, A. fulvus Chûjô, 1938, A. saigusai …
Four new species of Ditrigona Moore (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae) in China and an annotated catalogue
The Chinese species of the genus Ditrigona Moore, 1888 are reviewed and an annotated catalogue is provided. Four new species are described from China: Ditrigona sinespina…
Complete mitochondrial genome of Conus lischkeanus Weinkauff, 1875 (Neogastropoda, Conidae) and phylogenetic implicati…
The family Conidae, commonly known as cone snails, is one of the most intriguing gastropod groups owing to their diverse array of feeding behaviors (diets) and toxin peptides (con…
Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja …
Knowledge about the biodiversity of Baja California has been obtained mainly from natural protected areas (NPAs), while some unprotected natural areas have been poorly studied. Th…
A genetic assessment of the population structure and demographic history of Odontamblyopus lacepedii (Perciformes, Amb…
Coupled with geological and geographical history, climatic oscillations during the Pleistocene period had remarkable effects on species biodiversity and distribution along the nor…
Turbo taxonomy approaches: lessons from the past and recommendations for the future based on the experience with Braco…
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DNA barcoding of the horsefly fauna (Diptera, Tabanidae) of Croatia with notes on the morphology and taxonomy of selec…
In the Croatian fauna, horseflies (Tabanidae) are represented by 78 species belonging to two subfamilies, five tribes, and 10 genera. Identification of these species is based on m…
Corrigendum: The distribution and behavioral characteristics of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae). ZooKeys 1059: 157–…
With the help of Wen-Jing Li, the authors realized there was a mistake of surface temperature in the paper above. The surface temperature in the paper refers to the temperature re…
Iguana insularis (Iguanidae) from the southern Lesser Antilles: An endemic lineage endangered by hybridization
The newly described horned iguana Iguana insularis from the southern Lesser Antilles is separated in two easily recognized subspecies: I. insularis sanctaluciae from St. Lucia and…
A new species of Bundoksia Lucañas, 2021 with comments on its subfamilial placement, based on morphological and molecu…
One new species of Bundoksia Lucañas, 2021 from China is described. We construct a haplotype network from 21 COI sequences to display the relationships amongst populations of Bund…
Biodiversity of vertebrates in Argentina: patterns of richness, endemism and conservation status
Optimising conservation efforts requires an accurate record of the extant species as well as their geographic distributions. Nevertheless, most current conservation strategies sta…
The genus Blepharicera Macquart, 1843 newly recorded from Sichuan, China with descriptions of three new species (Dipte…
The genus Blepharicera Macquart, 1843 is recorded from Sichuan, China for the first time with the following three new species: B. gengdica sp. nov., B. balangshana sp. nov. and B.…
Mini-exon gene reveals circulation of TcI Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas, 1909) (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) in bats …
A wide variety of mammals are involved in the sylvatic cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. In many areas in Latin America where T. cruzi is endemic,…
Ultrastructure of androconia and surrounding scales of nine species of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera)
The ultrastructure of androconia and their surrounding scales of nine species in nine genera across four subfamilies of Hesperiidae is studied. This provides a basis for the class…
Complete mitogenomes of four Trichiurus species: A taxonomic review of the T. lepturus species complex
Four Trichiurus species, T. japonicus, T. lepturus, T. nanhaiensis, and T. brevis, from the coasts of the China Seas, have been identified and their entire mitochondrial genomes (…
Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae)
In Japan, nine species have been known in the ant genus Tetramorium, of which five or more are considered tramps. A key to the queens of nine Tetramorium species found in Japan is…
Ex situ population of the Harpy Eagle and its potential for integrated conservation
A main priority in conservation is the protection of species in their natural habitat. However, ex situ management of threatened species is a recognised strategy of conservation. …
Surprisingly high genetic divergence of the mitochondrial DNA barcode fragment (COI) within Central European woodlice …
DNA barcoding has become the most popular approach for species identification in recent years. As part of the German Barcode of Life project, the first DNA barcode library for ter…
New leafhopper species and new records of Typhlocybini (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from China
Five genera from China of the leafhopper tribe Typhlocybini are treated. Linnavuoriana Dlabola, 1958 and Shamala Dworakowska, 1980 and seven known species, Edwardsiana corylicola …
Two new species of the genus Smaragdina Chevrolat, 1836 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae) from China
Two new species of the genus Smaragdina Chevrolat from China are reported: S. hejingensis Duan, Wang & Zhou sp. nov. from Xinjiang, and S. magnipunctata Duan, Wang and Zhou sp. no…
The genus Cacodaemon (Coleoptera, Endomychidae) of Vietnam
The species of the genus Cacodaemon of Vietnam are revised. A new species, Cacodaemon vietnamensis sp. nov., is described and C. laotinus laotinus (Arrow, 1920) is newly recorded …
Wing interference patterns are consistent and sexually dimorphic in the four families of crane flies (Diptera, Tipuloi…
Wing interference patterns (WIP) are stable structural colors in insect wings caused by thin-film interference. This study seeks to establish WIP as a stable, sexually dimorphic, …
A new genus of bamboo culm tarantula from Thailand (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)
Bamboo plays an important role in the animal world, including providing a nutritious food source, shelter, and habitat. Inside of bamboo culm, we discovered a new genus of tarantu…
The genus Oligonychus Berlese (Acari, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae): taxonomic assessment and a key to subgenera, specie…
A comprehensive taxonomic assessment of the most agriculturally important and highly diverse spider mite genus, Oligonychus Berlese (Acari: Tetranychidae) was performed. The sub-g…
Review of species of the genus Heterospilus Haliday, 1836 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) from the Korean Penins…
This article reviews the species of the genus Heterospilus Haliday from South Korea. Nine species, Heterospilus chinjuensis sp. nov., H. gajwaensis sp. nov., H. heulriensis sp. no…
Checklist and keys to Deltocephalinae leafhoppers (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) from Pakistan
Keys to all levels of the subfamily Deltocephalinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of Pakistan are provided based on published records and original data from recent research. Checklist…
Incongruent molecular and morphological variation in the crab spider Synema globosum (Araneae, Thomisidae) in Europe
Establishing species boundaries is one of the challenges taxonomists around the world have been tackling for centuries. The relation between intraspecific and interspecific variab…
Description of a new species of the genus Neopseustis Meyrick, 1909 from China, with a new classification of the genus…
A new species of the genus Neopseustis Meyrick, 1909, Neopseustis chentangensis S.Y. Huang & Chen sp. nov., which was confirmed by both morphological and molecular methods, is des…
Gems of the southern Japanese seas – four new species of Edwardsianthus (Anthozoa, Actiniaria, Edwardsiidae) with rede…
Edwardsianthus England, 1987 is a genus of Edwardsiidae, a family of burrowing and worm-like sea anemones characterized by lacking four mesenteries in the first cycle and containi…
Discovery of the genus Platycotylus Olliff, 1883 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in Japan: Description of a new and remark…
The genus Platycotylus Olliff, 1883 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is recorded from Japan (Nakanoshima Island, Tokara Islands) for the first time, through the discovery of a new and …
New relictual genera in Cyrtoquediini and Indoquediini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae)
Sundaquedius gen. nov. (Cyrtoquediini) and Fluviphirus gen. nov. (Indoquediini) are described from southeast Asia and western North America, respectively, resulting in the new com…
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