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The “Ants of Cyprus” website: a dynamic, online awareness raising and conservation tool
Ants are an important arthropod group due to their involvement in ecological processes amongst others as ecosystem engineers or predators, but some invasive alien species are also…
A new species of Otacilia Thorell, 1897 (Araneae, Phrurolithidae) from Tongboshan National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Prov…
Sixty-four phrurolithid species were found from Jiangxi Province in the past five years. However, there are still many unknown phrurolithid species from this Province with unusual…
First discovery of the genus Enicopus Stephens (Coleoptera, Dasytidae) from China
Enicopus Stephens, 1830, is classified within the subfamily Dasytinae of the family Dasytidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea). Currently, it comprises two subgenera and 27 known species. …
Flora of Forest Reserves and Riparian Areas in Benin
Benin government is committed to the overall strategy for the sacred forests and protected areas conservation through their integration into the national system of protected areas…
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: contribution to the knowledge of DNA barcodes of the vascular plants of north-…
Metabarcoding is invaluable for understanding trophic interactions, enabling high-resolution and rapid dietary assessments. However, it requires a robust DNA barcode reference lib…
Effects of Temperature and Light on Methane Production of Widespread Marine Phytoplankton
Methane (CH4) production in the ocean surface mixed layer is a widespread but still largely unexplained phenomenon. In this context marine algae have recently been described as a …
Monitoring of ant species surrounding the ports of South Korea
The introduction and spread of invasive insects is accelerating worldwide owing to human activities, such as trade and transportation development; in particular, ports are hubs an…
First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ec…
Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce a…
Pytaxon: A Python software for resolving and correcting taxonomic names in biodiversity data
The standardisation and correction of taxonomic names in large biodiversity databases remain persistent challenges for researchers, as errors in species names can compromise ecolo…
David couldn't bring down Goliath: museum specimen reveals a failed predation attempt by fire ants (Solenopsis Westwood…
Insights into insect predatory behaviour can be inferred indirectly from specimens housed in Natural History Collections. In this work, we document a unique interaction, never rec…
Building a reliable 16S mini-barcode library of wild bees from Occitania, south-west of France
DNA barcoding and metabarcoding are now powerful tools for studying biodiversity and especially the accurate identification of large sample collections belonging to diverse taxono…
A new species of Sinarella Bryk, 1949 (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Herminiinae) from Jiangxi, China
Sinarella Bryk, 1949 (Erebidae, Herminiinae) is a medium-sized, frail-bodied genus of moths that externally resembles other genera in the Zanclognatha generic complex. All known l…
Bodenverbessernde Maßnahmen als Voraussetzung landeskultureller Entwicklungen
Die landeskulturelle Entwicklung hochmoorreicher Landschaften verlief in den Niederlanden und im Emsland nach torfwirtschaftlicher Erschließung zeitlich um 2-3 Jahrhunderte verset…
A new species of the genus Falcileptoneta Komatsu, 1970 (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from Jilin, China
Falcileptoneta Komatsu, 1970 comprises 68 species, distributed in Japan (28), Korea (31) and southeast of China (9). This genus has not been recorded in the north-eastern part of …
Description of five new species from southern China, with note on the type species of Latouchia Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, …
The genus Latouchia Pocock, 1901 previously included 25 known species and one subspecies from Asia, 12 species and one subspecies were reported in China.Five new species of Latouc…
First record of the genus Anthomalachius Tshernyshev, 2009 (Coleoptera, Malachiidae) from China
Anthomalachius Tshernyshev, 2009 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Malachiini in the family Malachiidae of the order Coleoptera, with six currently known species: A. spinosu…
Bees of the Mediterranean basin: biodiversity insights from specimens in the IMBE collection (Marseille, France)
The spectacular decline in pollinators and their prominent role in pollination of natural and cultivated plants has stimulated research on pollinating insects. Over the last ten y…
Efficacy of the 28S rDNA barcode in differentiating Caribbean octocorals
The ecological landscape of Caribbean reefs is rapidly changing as octocorals fill the void left by declining scleractinian populations. Effective molecular barcodes are necessary…
Chironomids (Diptera) from Central European stream networks: new findings and taxonomic issues
Chironomidae, with over 7,300 described species, are amongst the most diverse and abundant insect families in freshwater ecosystems worldwide. Chironomids are known for their wide…
Mosquito аbundance and species surveillance in St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1976-1997
Approximately twenty-one years of historical mosquito abundance and species surveillance data, collected by the University of Notre Dame and the St. Joseph County (IN) Health Depa…
Hydrogeologie des Nubischen Aquifersystems am Südrand des Dakhla-Beckens, Südägypten/Nordsudan
Das Nubische Aquifersystem in der Ost-Sahara umfaßt eine Fläche von ca. 2 Mio. km2 und stellt ein zusammenhängendes Grundwasserreservoir dar. Dieses System besteht aus mehreren Se…
Earthworm occurrence dataset extracted from Russian-language literature
Earthworms are one of the most important components of temperate ecosystems and groups of soil animals globally, but data on their distribution around the world are still incomple…
Palaearctic flea beetle Phyllotreta ochripes (Curtis) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae), herbivore of Alliaria p…
The univoltine leaf beetle Phyllotreta ochripes (Curtis, 1837b) is native to the Palaearctic Region from Japan to western Europe.This species was previously evaluated as a potenti…
Pitcairnia L’Hér (Bromeliaceae-Pitcairnioideae) diversity and distribution in the Brazilian Amazon
The Amazon Rainforest, a paramount source of global biological diversity, faces challenges due to its understudied species richness, an insufficient investment in research and esc…
First record of the tetrablemmid armoured spiders (Araneae, Tetrablemmidae) from Xizang, China, with description of a n…
The spider genus Choiroblemma Bourne, 1980 of the family Tetrablemmidae currently contains two species, C. bengalense Bourne, 1980 and C. rhinoxunum Bourne, 1980. Both species are…
Long-term monitoring of woody plants of Doñana shrublands (SW Spain) from 2008 to 2023
The long-term monitoring of the plant cover of Doñana shrublands is part of a harmonised protocol for the Long-term Ecological Monitoring Programme of Natural Resources and Proces…
Rock fractures in geological processes
Rock fractures play a major role in many geological processes, such as plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and fluid transport in the earthś crust. The present volume…
The taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of birds in Xiaohongxiang Wetland, southwest China
Small wetlands are essential for preserving global biodiversity, yet they are frequently neglected in conservation strategies due to vague definitions and a lack of research atten…
Wild bees (Apoidea, Anthophila) of south-west France: more than 10 years of inventories in mosaic landscapes of "Vallée…
The reported massive decline of arthropods and particularly of pollinators such as wild bees, in terms of abundance and richness, is a threat for crop production and wild plant bi…
Contributions à la connaissance des faunes de Mammifères pléistocènes de la Dépression de Brasov (Roumanie)
Die Autoren befassen sich in dieser Arbeit mit der Geologie und der Paläontologie der Becken von Baraolt und Sfintu-Gheorghe, welche zu der im Südosten von Transylvanien (Siebenbü…
Assembling and dietary application of a local trnL metabarcoding database for Cervus nippon kopschi in Taohongling Natu…
The quality and completeness of the reference database have a direct impact on the accuracy of forage plant identification, thereby influencing the level of conservation and manag…
Marine Signale im höheren Buntsandstein der Trier-Luxemburger Bucht?
Im linksrheinischen Mittleren und Oberen Buntsandstein werden Hoch- und Tiefstände des Baselevels rekonstruiert. Die jeweiligen Steuerungsfaktoren waren Meeresspiegel- Schwankun…
Shadows in the forest: Uncovering unusual colouration records in mammals from the Ecuadorian Tropical Andes
Variations in colouration patterns have been reported in numerous wildlife species, particularly birds. However, the increased use of camera traps for wildlife monitoring has enab…
Avifauna diversity in the environmentally sensitive area: Alpha and Beta analyses in Kluang Forest Reserve, southern Pe…
The Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR) is recognised as one of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in Malaysia`s spatial planning. Incorporating biological factors alongside ex…
A new species of the genus Kamimuria (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from Jiangsu, China with re-description of K. microda Du, 2…
Jiangsu Province is located on the southeast coast of China and lacks high-altitude mountains, with only a few hilly areas mainly distributed in its southern region. In recent yea…
Granite outcrops as possible havens for biodiversity in arid land
Little is known about granite outcrops in arid regions. The current study sought to determine if granite outcrops generate wetter islands compared to their arid surroundings. Fort…
New findings of terrestrial arthropods from the Azorean Islands
The knowledge on taxonomic diversity of arthropods is key to better understanding the biodiversity patterns and processes and guiding sustainable conservation strategies and pract…
Die geologischen Verhältnisse des Untergrundes von Kassel
[…] Der Beitrag beschreibt die geologischen Verhältnisse des Untergrundes der Stadt Kassel und ihres näheren Umfeldes. Dargestellt werden Aufbau Lagerungsverhältnisse und stratigr…
First record of Epeurysa distincta Huang & Ding (Hemiptera, Delphacidae, Delphacinae) from South Korea, with an illustr…
The tribe Tropidocephalini is the second largest tribe of the subfamily Delphacinae, comprising 204 species of 37 genera worldwide. Most species in this tribe feed on bamboo (Bamb…
New molecular evidence of the genus Hydrurus (Chrysophyceae) and descriptions of Hydrurus foetidus (Villars) Trevisan o…
The genus Hydrurus contains a solitary species, Hydrurus foetidus. Its thalli exhibit a remarkable structure, consisting of a firm central axis surrounded by peripheral branches, …
Quantifying the use of natural history collections
Measuring the use of natural history collections is essential to understand their past and present impact on science, to underpin decisions about their management and to assist wi…
A specimen-based database of small-eared shrews (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla, Cryptotis) in the Neotropical Region
This database compiles comprehensive occurrence information, based on voucher specimens of small-eared shrews, genus Cryptotis, that occur from México to Peru. The database integr…
African cichlid fishes: morphological data and taxonomic insights from a genus-level survey of supraneurals, pterygioph…
The iconic freshwater cichlid fishes (Cichlidae) comprise about 1750 validly named species and hundreds more that are known, but not yet described and named. Cichlids are an impor…
Occurrences of Neuroptera and Raphidioptera in some regions in European Russia
The document presents an extensive set of data on the occurrence of Neuroptera and Raphidioptera in some regions of European Russia. The results of our own research, as well as sc…
Geophysical Methods Applied in Ultrasonic Inspection and Monitoring of Concrete Constructions
This article focuses on the application of geophysical methods on varying scale, going from meters to centimeters or millimeters, and an anthropogenic material, namely concrete. T…
Overview of myrmecological studies and a checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of the Democratic Republic of …
The production of species checklists is fundamental to setting baseline knowledge of biodiversity across the world and they are invaluable for global conservation efforts. The mai…
Systematic camera trapping survey for terrestrial vertebrates in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve, Vietnam
Xuan Lien Nature Reserve was established in 1999 to protect important habitats and wildlife in the northern part of the Annamites in Vietnam. While Xuan Lien is home to many threa…
Status of invasive alien insects of nationwide survey in South Korea
In this study, we analysed the regional distribution status, species composition differences, seasonal occurrence and habitat types of invasive alien insects that are distirbuted …
First record of Phoronopsis (Phoronida) from Japan, with a description of Phoronopsis californica Hilton, 1930 from Oki…
Phylum Phoronida currently contains two genera, Phoronis Wright, 1856 and Phoronopsis Gilchrist, 1907, with approximately thirteen speices. Phoronida is distributed worldwide, ran…
Two psammobiont species of Anomalohalacarus (Acari, Halacaridae) from South Korea
The genus Anomalohalacarus Newell, 1949, which is known to occur exclusively inhabiting sand, has not been previously reported from Korea. During a recent survey of the meiofauna …
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