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A new species of Microsphecodes from Jamaica (Hymenoptera, Halictidae).
A new species of the cleptoparasitic bee genus Microsphecodes Eickwort and Stage (Halictinae: Halictini) is described and figured from a male and female collected in Jamaica. Micr…
The identity of the Neotropical stingless bee Frieseomelitta meadewaldoi (Cockerell, 1915) (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
A new study of a surviving syntype of Trigona meadewaldoi Cockerell, 1915, was undertaken and several widely employed names for Neotropical stingless bees recognized as junior syn…
Taxonomic position of Hormaphis similibetulae Qiao & Zhang, 2004 (Hemiptera, Aphididae): molecular and biological evide…
The taxonomic position of Hormaphis similibetulae Qiao & Zhang, 2004 has been reexamined. The phylogenetic position of H. similibetulae was inferred by maximum parsimony, maximum …
A new species of the genus Palpostilpnus Aubert (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from the Oriental part of China
Palpostilpnus brevis Sheng & Broad, sp.n., belonging to the tribe Phygadeuontini of the subfamily Cryptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae), collected from Jiangxi Province, China, i…
Systematics of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae) with descriptions of Mikeiinae, new subfamil…
The Australian Thrasorinae are revised and Mikeius is transferred to Mikeiinae Paretas-Martínez & Pujade-Villar, subfam. n., and M. clavatus Pujade-Villar & Restrepo-Ortiz, sp. n.…
Highly isotopically depleted isoprenoids ; molecular markers for ancient methane venting
We propose that organic compounds found in a Miocene limestone from Marmorito (Northem Italy) are source markers for organic matter present in aneient methane vent systems (cold …
A new species of armored scale, Mycetaspis ailynaomi (Hemiptera, Diaspididae, Aspidiotinae), associated with Mammea ame…
A new species of armored scale, Mycetaspis ailynaomi Dones and Evans is described and illustrated from specimens collected on mamey (Mammea americana) from Puerto Rico. A key to t…
Coastal Staphylinidae (Coleoptera): A worldwide checklist, biogeography and natural history
We provide a list of the 392 described species of Staphylinidae confined to coastal habitats worldwide. The list is in taxonomic sequence by subfamily, tribe, and genus and includ…
Captive breeding of Falco sp. (Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Red-footed Falcon) with permanent disabilities in Bulgar…
Captive breeding of different species of birds offers conservationists a viable option when it comes to boosting wild populations of rare endangered species. Including non-releasa…
A dataset of the abundance of Ixodes spp. ticks in forests of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France)
In Europe, Ixodes ticks are major vectors for both human and livestock pathogens, with the most widespread species, Ixodes ricinus, being responsible for the transmission of the p…
PNSS: An online plant name service system
Biodiversity plays a vital role in human survival and development. Consequently, the protection of biodiversity has become a global concern. Biological names serve as biological i…
Re-description of the type specimens of Corinnomma hamulatum (Song & Zhu, 1992) stat. rest. (Araneae, Corinnidae) from …
Corinnomma Karsch, 1880 comprises 14 species, distributed in Asia, Africa and America. Amongst Asian species, Castianeira hamulata Song & Zhu, 1992 was considered as a junior syno…
Das geologische Landesmodell für das Quartär und Tertiär von Berlin nun auch als interaktive 3D-Anwendung
[...] Nachdem das auf einem großformatigen Touch-Screen präsentierte geologische Landesmodell auf der Fachmesse WASSER BERLIN INTERNATIONAL 2017 viel Interesse fand, steht es nun …
The digitisation workflow of the herbarium of the State Museum of Natural History of the NAS of Ukraine (LWS)
The digitisation workflow currently applied at the Herbarium of the State Museum of Natural History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (LWS) differs from other similar…
A new species of Bothropolys Wood, 1862 (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae) from south-western China
The genus Bothropolys is mostly known from North America and East Asia. So far eleven species of Bothropolys are reported in China.A new lithobiid species, Bothropolys biserialis …
Silent changes in taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of birds in Qiyunshan National Nature Reserve, south…
Temporal taxonomic shifts have been documented in bird communities within protected areas. However, the potential impact of these changes on functional diversity and phylogenetic …
Mobilizing primary biodiversity records in environmental assessments in Spain
Environmental Assessment is an essential tool for minimising the environmental impact of human development, generating huge amounts of biodiversity data. However, much of this inf…
CanFlyet: habitat zone and diet trait dataset for Diptera species of Canada and Greenland
Flies (Diptera) are an ecologically important group that play a role in agriculture, public health and ecosystem functioning. As researchers continue to investigate this order, it…
Jumping plant lice (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Bulgaria – an annotated checklist
Knowledge of the fauna of jumping plant lice or psyllids in Bulgaria is rather scattered. So far, 113 species of psyllids have been recorded from Bulgaria in 51 publications. The …
Research progress on nationally protected plants in the three most north-eastern provinces of China
The three most north-eastern provinces of China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning) are rich in natural resources and have favourable geographical conditions, making them home to …
Neue geologische Beobachtungen bei Stadtilm
Feinstratigraphische, tektonische und allgemein-geologische Beobachtungen werden mitgeteilt. Im Röt lassen sich noch nicht alle charakteristischen Horizonte von Ostthüringen nach…
Freshwater fish diversity of the Yongding River, the largest river flowing through Beijing
The Yongding River, the largest river flowing through Beijing, is a major tributary of the Haihe River system. It holds significant ecological, economic and social importance in n…
Database of Ichthyofauna in urban streams of Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Urbanisation leads to the degradation of ecosystems through various factors, such as the deterioration of water quality, changes in water and material cycles and the degradation o…
Range extension of Amolops himalayanus (Boulenger, 1888) (Anura, Ranidae), first record from China and first descriptio…
Amolops himalayanus (Boulenger, 1888) is a poorly-known species which was originally described from north-eastern India over a hundred years ago. Currently, A. himalayanus is know…
Exceptional concentration of fish diversity in Yasuní National Park, Ecuador (Napo River Basin)
Despite limited access and rather deficient sampling in many lowland areas of eastern Ecuador, scientists have been able to demonstrate that this specific region of Amazonia house…
New synonyms of Tipula (Vestiplex) balioptera Loew, 1863 (Diptera, Tipulidae)
The Catalogue of Crane Flies of the World accounts for 196 recent species of subgenus Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi, 1924 distributed in Nearctic, Palaearctic and Oriental Regions (Oos…
Snapshot Japan 2023: the first camera trap dataset under a globally standardised protocol in Japan
There is an urgent need to develop global observation networks to quantify biodiversity trends for evaluating achievements of targets of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Frame…
An in-depth dataset of northwestern European arthropod life histories and ecological traits
In response to the ongoing biodiversity crisis amongst arthropods, it is essential to implement efficient conservation strategies to safeguard both species diversity and the vital…
The challenge of identifying species-rich taxa: Online multi-access key to Bornean Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae)
Conservation and research of highly diverse plant taxa can be a considerable challenge due to unmanageable numbers of species with potentially complex relationships often resultin…
The first checklist of alien vascular plants of Kyrgyzstan, with new records and critical evaluation of earlier data. C…
We continue the series of detailed treatments of alien vascular plants of Kyrgyzstan. The complete background for every species occurrence (herbarium specimens, documented observa…
Mobilising marine biodiversity data: a new malacological dataset of Italian records (Mollusca)
The location and palaeoceanographic history of the Mediterranean Sea make it a biodiversity hotspot, prompting extensive studies in this region. However, despite the marine biodiv…
Atlantic oceanic islands and archipelagos: Physical structures, plant diversity, and affinities of the bryofloras
We investigated the species richness, endemism, and similarities of the bryofloras on ten islands and archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean. We address the following questions: 1) Ho…
The stoneflies (Plecoptera) of Arkansas: a checklist compiled from museum specimen data
Stoneflies are well known as indicators of water quality. Their presence in running waters, glacial meltwaters, and large oligotrophic lakes is rapidly declining the world over. I…
Taxonomic diversity and abundance of enchytraeids (Annelida, Clitellata, Enchytraeida) in the Northern Palaearctic. 2. …
Enchytraeids, commonly known as potworms, are small oligochaetes found worldwide in various terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Despite their crucial role in ecosystem …
Arthropod communities of insular (São Miguel Island, Azores) and mainland (Portugal) coastal grasslands
The data presented here is part of a doctoral project aimed at characterising and comparing arthropod diversity across biotic communities in coastal ecosystems. The present work p…
Buchbesprechung: H. ZWAHR, S. DOMMASCHK, R. GERBER & H. BAUERHORST (2002): Die Tonlagerstätte Friedland in Mecklenburg …
[...] Die Rezension stellt das Beiheft der „Geohistorischen Blätter“ vor, das die über 200-jährige Nutzungsgeschichte und die geologischen Besonderheiten des Friedländer Tons doku…
First report of an intersex individual of the click beetle Pectocera fortunei (Elateridae) and additional cases of gyna…
The occurrence of individuals exhibiting both male and female phenotypes is a rare phenomenon observed across various insect orders.This study documents the first case of an inter…
Taxonomic review of Korean Siphonaria species (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Siphonariidae)
Many molluscan species exhibit a high degree of shell morphological plasticity in their shape (including sculptures), size and colour patterns, which can vary significantly depend…
First description of the female and morphological variation of Achalinus hunanensis Ma, Shi, Xiang, Shu & Jiang, 2023 (…
The odd-scaled snake genus Achalinus, which is widely distributed in northern Vietnam, China and Japan, is a poorly-known group of snakes. Numerous species within this genus have …
Exploring the bee fauna on the islands of Brittany (France): an initial survey reveals a remarkable species richness
Islands are areas where biodiversity conservation is of the utmost importance and is particularly challenging due to the isolation and vulnerability of animal and plant population…
Biotremological research using a DIY piezoelectric contact microphone - examples with insects
This study presents a new design of sensor tool to record substrate-borne vibrations produced by insects. We applied a piezo element acting as a contact microphone connected to a …
Wild bee diversity of the National Park of the Semois Valley (Belgium)
Wild bees are essential pollinators, yet their decline due to human activities threatens ecosystem stability. Protecting these pollinators requires a detailed understanding of bot…
Commentary on "Preliminary Species Hypotheses" in Entomological Taxonomy: A Global Data and FAIR Infrastructure Perspec…
What if early taxonomic findings were treated like preprints, open to iterative improvement or managed with practices from the open-source community, such as Git branching, mergin…
On new spider species of the genus Episinus (Araneae, Theridiidae) from China and proposal of five species groups
Currently, the genus Episinus Walckenaer, 1809 includes 64 described species mainly being distributed in Asia, Africa and the Americas, with 16 described species in China. During …
A dataset from the Cryptogamia-Lichenes section of the Herbarium Universitatis Taurinensis (TO)
The section Cryptogamia-Lichenes of the Herbarium Universitatis Taurinensis (TO) includes ca. 34,600 lichen specimens, organised in the historical (ca. 30,700 specimens, mostly fr…
Continuous assessment of landslides by measuring their basal temperature
In this study, we suggest a temperature-based assessment and mitigation approach for deep-seated landslides that allows to forecast the behavior of the slide and assess its stabil…
Data mobilisation for historical records of vascular plants in eastern Asia: V. L. Komarov’s expedition to Far-Eastern …
Historical collections of herbaria and literature play a crucial role in documenting biodiversity information. The botanical biodiversity of northern Asia is significantly underst…
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