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DATASAPROX: standardised dataset from protocolled sampling of saproxylic beetles in continental France and Corsica
As part of the DATASAPROX project, we created an occurrence dataset of the saproxylic beetles from continental France and Corsica focused on protocolled data from flight intercept…
The Italian Taxonomic Backbone: exploiting taxonomic expertise in the country
The role of checklists ranges from documenting biodiversity in an area to supporting conservation and decision-making and stimulating further investigation. Italy has (at least pa…
Conservation profile of the largest Palearctic silverfish and Europe's largest cave-adapted terrestrial insect: Squamat…
Squamatinia algharbica Mendes & Reboleira, 2012 is an iconic gigantic troglobiont silverfish, which was recently listed endangered in the Portuguese Red List of Invertebrates. It …
First georeferenced record of Spinolambrus macrochelos (Herbst, 1790) (Arthropoda, Parthenopidae) from the type localit…
Spinolambrus macrochelos (Herbst, 1790) is a Mediterranean parthenopid crab whose original type material has been lost. A male specimen from Genoa (Italy) was designated as neotyp…
New data on rotifers (Rotifera) from European waterbodies
Rotifers (Rotifera) are microscopic pseudocoelomate animals that represent one of the key components of plankton, periphyton and benthos communities in aquatic ecosystems. As memb…
Spider (Arachnida, Araneae) fauna of the lowland part of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin (SE Kazakhstan): an integrated asses…
Despite more than a century of research (since 1896 to the present), a comprehensive summary of the spider fauna of the lowland part of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin is still lacking.…
Predicting current and future distributions of bird species in South Africa’s arid Northern Cape under climate change s…
Climate change involves rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns which lead to the contraction, expansion or shift in the ranges of biodiversity. This study employed…
Camera trap survey of mammal diversity and activity rhythms of threatened species in a subtropical forest of Huangshan …
Understanding the activity rhythms of threatened mammals is crucial for designing effective conservation strategies. However, the systematic studies on mammals in Huangshan Mounta…
The José Planellas Herbarium (Herbarium BCN)
This data paper presents the José Planellas Herbarium, a historic collection that served as the basis for the publication of the first systematic flora of Galicia, Spain.The Plane…
Monitoring agroforest plots under the scope of the COMCHA project. 1. Baseline data for the vascular plants and arthrop…
Agroforestry is increasingly promoted as a nature-based solution (NbS) capable of reconciling production with biodiversity conservation, particularly in island landscapes, where e…
A new species of Gamasomorpha Karsch, 1881 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Yunnan Province, China
The oonopid spider genus, Gamasomorpha Karsch, 1881, currently comprises eight species known from China, of which one is from Yunnan, namely G. barbifera Tong & Li, 2007, recorded…
New records and ecological insights of Spondylus limbatus (Bivalvia, Spondylidae) from the Panamic Province
Although Spondylus limbatus is a fishery resource in several Latin American countries and has been widely reported throughout the Panamic Province, gaps remain in the knowledge of…
The First Functional Traits Dataset for the Endemic Flora of Greece: morphology, ecology and ecosystem services
Endemic plant taxa, which are often understudied due to their restricted populations and limited distribution, are a key focus in Greece, which is a major hotspot for plant divers…
First field documentation of interbreeding between released and wild Callipogon relictus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) sig…
BackgroundThe relict longhorned beetle Callipogon relictus is protected in Korea as Natural Monument No. 218 and listed as an Endangered Species, Class I. Recent conservation meas…
A standardised experimental setup for simulating ocean warming and acidification in benthic marine invertebrates
Recent studies identify ocean warming and acidification as major drivers of ecological change in the Eastern Mediterranean, posing serious threats to marine biodiversity, particul…
A comprehensive dataset of published records of Leptodirini (Coleoptera, Leiodidae) from the North-western Balkans
In Europe, the beetle tribe Leptodirini (Coleoptera, Leiodidae) reaches its highest diversity in southern parts of the continent, where this predominantly subterranean group devel…
Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera) from Crete deposited at the Natural History Museum of Crete
Crete, the largest island in Greece, is characterised by its diverse landscapes, ranging from coastal ecosystems to high-altitude mountain ranges. Its complex geological history, …
An updated checklist of Scyphozoa (Cnidaria, Medusozoa) from the Mexican Caribbean: integrating literature, citizen sci…
This study presents an updated checklist of Scyphozoa from the Mexican Caribbean, incorporating records from published literature, citizen-science initiatives and collected specim…
Wild bee diversity in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse National Park (Belgium)
Human-induced environmental changes are driving declines in wild bee populations globally, threatening both pollination services and overall ecosystem stability. The implementatio…
New records of reptiles from Kim Bang Proposed Species and Habitat Conservation Area, Vietnam
Kim Bang Proposed Species and Habitat Conservation Area (SHCA) is located in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam, with an area of 3,400 hectares of natural forest. The terrain of…
Digitisation of historical specimens from the Hog Island Audubon Camp Natural History Collection, Maine
Natural history collections serve as invaluable records of biological complexity across time and space. However, only a small fraction of these collections has been digitised glob…
Automated information extraction from plant specimen labels using OCR and large language models
The digitization of herbarium specimens is crucial for advancing biodiversity research and data sharing. However, this process is often hindered by the inefficiency of manual tran…
Winter food sources for the Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) in South Korea using faecal analysis in nest boxes
The Grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus) inhabiting South Korea is an insectivorous bird species that favours ants. However, during winter, most insects enter a dormant stage, red…
A comprehensive trait dataset for Terrestrial Arthropods of the Azores: insights for conservation, island ecology and s…
Species functional traits provide critical insights into how organisms interact with and respond to their environment. Key characteristics, such as body size, dispersal ability an…
Species inventory and morphological measurements of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) and ants (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Formic…
Agricultural expansion, a leading driver of biodiversity loss, has widespread effects on ecosystem services, particularly in tropical regions. In West Africa, the impact of intens…
Distribution of the Najas species in Lithuania (Hydrocharitaceae): Revised data from the 19th century onwards
The article presents data on the distribution of four Najas species in Lithuania, starting from the first records at the beginning of the 19th century. The work is based on a revi…
Quantitative abundance and distribution data from the first systematic survey of alien invasive plants in the Xiaoxing'…
Biological invasions pose a major threat to the ecological stability of the Xiaoxing'an Mountains region, a significant temperate forest ecosystem in north-eastern China. Although…
New data on limno-terrestrial rotifers of the world
Limno-terrestrial rotifers, particularly those of the order Bdelloidea, inhabit bryophytes, lichens, soils and other periodically moist terrestrial habitats. Despite their high ab…
First comprehensive catalogue of hibernating Darwin wasps in the Western Palaearctic (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae)
In the Western Palaearctic, many species of Darwin wasps exhibit a form of diapause known as free-living adult diapause, similar to hibernation in certain beetle, bumblebee and bu…
2-For-1 offer: Bradysia polonica (Lengersdorf, 1929) and Bradysia spinidensa Hondru, 1968, stat. res. (Diptera, Sciarid…
During the identification and sorting of German Sciaridae as part of the GBOL III “Dark Taxa” project, it was noted that specimens identified as Bradysia polonica (Lengersdorf, 19…
A synoptic account of flora in the National Wetland Park of the Alpine Permafrost Zone, Jimunai, Xinjiang
The alpine periglacial wetland, situated near the alpine snow belt, represents one of the most extreme wetland ecosystems. The National Wetland Park in the Jimunai alpine periglac…
Diversity and distribution of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae) from north-western Saudi Arabia: new observations …
This study presents the first faunistic records of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae) from north-western Saudi Arabia, specifically Hejaz mountains and north Tihama, expanding…
The genus Orientoglypta Kuslitzky, 1973 (Ichneumonidae, Banchinae) from China with descriptions of four new species
The genus Orientoglypta Kuslitzky, 1973 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonide, Banchinae) is a small taxon of ichneumonid wasps, comprising only three described species worldwide. Currently,…
Range extension and re-assessment of Eugenia stirpiflora (O.Berg) Krug & Urb., an endemic Myrtaceae to the Virgin Islan…
The Caribbean archipelago is a global biodiversity hotspot, with high levels of endemism and a threatened flora. The British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands, two archipel…
Which web to invade? Argyrodine kleptoparasites differentiate amongst architecturally different host webs
Kleptoparasitism, the theft of resources from another organism, is a widespread foraging strategy amongst animals. Many Argyrodinae cobweb spiders (Theridiidae) are obligatory kle…
Diversity and distribution of the Huastec Mayan medicinal plants: hotspots for bioprospecting and conservation
The multi-ethnic biocultural region Huasteca in Mexico has a variety of practices, including the use of traditional plant-based medicine. Here, we analyse the diversity and distri…
How does agricultural intensification impact insect diversity and abundance in the palm groves of Algeria's Sahara?
This study investigated the impact of agricultural intensification (AI) on insect diversity and abundance in date palm orchards (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in north-eastern Algeria u…
Dataset on flammability and functional traits of woody plants in a pine-oak forest of western Mexico
Plant functional traits provide key information about species’ ecological strategies and their responses to environmental disturbances such as fire. This dataset documents 14 morp…
Effects of forest composition and structure on breeding bird communities in Mount Edough (north-eastern Algeria)
This study examines the effects of forest vegetation structure on the richness, abundance and composition of bird communities in four different Mediterranean habitats in north-eas…
New records of the genus Aleiodes (Hymenoptera, Rogadinae) from South Korea
The subfamily Rogadinae comprises several genera, amongst which Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838 is the most species-rich, with more than 632 species described worldwide and many others lik…
Species conservation profile and revision of Rhinolophus acuminatus (Chiroptera, Rhinolophidae) from Southeast Asia
Rhinolophus acuminatus was first evaluated for its conservation status in 1996, with subsequent assessments conducted in 2008 and most recently in 2019, during which it was catego…
Ichthyofauna in a highly urbanised area (Kitakyushu metropolitan area, Fukuoka, Japan)
Urbanisation has caused significant changes in material cycles, alterations in river flow rates and depths and modifications to habitats for aquatic organisms. These changes have …
First record of Achalinus hunanensis Ma, Shi, Xiang, Shu & Jiang, 2023 (Serpentes, Xenodermidae) in Guangxi, China, wit…
The family Xenodermidae comprises six recognised genera: Xenodermus Reinhardt, 1836; Achalinus Peters, 1869; Stoliczkia Jerdon, 1870; Fimbrios Smith, 1921; Parafimbrios Teynié, Da…
Georeferenced checklist and occurrence dataset of slime moulds (Eumycetozoa) across Central and Eastern Europe emphasis…
A continental-scale, georeferenced checklist of slime moulds (Eumycetozoa) for Central and Eastern Europe, supplemented with standardised environmental covariates and with a parti…
Coastal grassland vegetation records from São Miguel Island (Azores) and the south-western coast of mainland Portugal
The present work provides an inventory of the plant species recorded in two distinct coastal grassland vegetations: the Azores Archipelago (São Miguel Island) and the south-wester…
Sample event data on ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) collected by Biological Station Wijster (BSW) in the years …
Historical data on invertebrates are rare and their preservation and FAIR publication are of high importance. Systematically collected historical data can greatly improve the base…
Insights from the Dalberto Teixeira Pombo (DTP) Arthropod Collection – II. Long-term monitoring of arthropod fauna in t…
The second manuscript in the series "Dalberto Teixeira Pombo (DTP) Arthropod Collection" focuses on Algar do Carvão, a remarkable volcanic pit on Terceira Island, Azores, that is …
Newly-recorded species of the genus Atkinsonia Stainton, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Stathmopodidae) from Korea with checklist
The genus Atkinsonia in the family Stathmopodidae comprises 13 species described worldwide and only one is recorded from the Korean Peninsula. Despite this low species richness, t…
Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) aliwagwag sp. nov., a new flightless weevil (Curculionidae, Entiminae, Pachyrhynchi…
The genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912, is the most speciose and taxonomically complex genus in the tribe Pachyrhynchini. Currently, the genus is comprised of more than 250 species t…
Population structure and regeneration constraints of Magnolia zenii (Magnoliaceae) in Baohua Mountain, Jiangsu, China: …
Magnolia zenii Cheng, an endemic and critically endangered species, is restricted to Baohua Mountain, Jiangsu Province, China. Despite the implementation of in situ conservation m…
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