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Biodiversity dataset and atlas of the special area of conservation Montesinho/Nogueira, Portugal
The special area of conservation Montesinho/Nogueira (SAC-MN) is a key area for biodiversity conservation in the Iberian Peninsula. Covering an area of approximately 1081 km² in t…
A multitaxa approach to biodiversity inventory in Matela protected area (Terceira, Azores, Portugal)
This manuscript is the first contribution of the project, “Matela – uma ilha de biodiversidade” (“Matela - an island of biodiversity”), that aims to restore the native vegetation …
Diversity pattern of insects from Macao based on an updated species checklist after 25 years
Insects represent one of the most diverse groups in the organism world with extremely rich species and morphological diversity, playing important roles in natural and city ecosyst…
3D printable model of an entomological pinning block, designed for precise positioning of entomological glue boards and…
The entomological pinning block is a device widely used by entomologists to facilitate the mounting of glue boards and labels on entomological pins. The most commonly used entomol…
Hymenopteran parasitoids reared from European gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)
We report the results of investigations 2010 through 2023 of hymenopteran parasitoids associated with gall midges in Europe. A total of 242 collections of gall midges were made, f…
A new species of Cuspidevia Jäch & Boukal, 1995 (Coleoptera, Elmidae) from south China
Cuspidevia Jäch & Boukal, 1995 is a member of the tribe Macronychini which has the following features: antennae short, 6-10 segmented, aedeagus long and cylindrical, paramere very…
Nitzschia transtagensis Morales, Novais, Wetzel, Morais & Ector (Bacillariophyceae) – the second record in the Mediterr…
The Mediterranean Region holds significant ecological importance, characterised by its unique climate, biodiversity and the crucial role it plays in global ecosystems. Mediterrane…
First description of the females of Qinorapala qinlingana Chou & Wang, 1995 (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Shaanxi and …
The family Lycaenidae is a widely distributed and species-rich group with approximately 5300 described species. The rare genus Qinorapala Chou & Wang, with Q. qinlingana Chou & Wa…
Two new records of the genus Trioxys (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) parasitic on bamboo aphids from South Korea
The genus Trioxys Haliday, 1833 consists of more than 80 species worldwide with three species being recorded in South Korea. In this study, we report the first observation of the …
New records of Chrysochroinae Laporte de Castelnau, 1835 (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from China
Chrysochroinae Laporte de Castelnau, 1835 is the very colourful subfamily of Buprestidae. There are 127 species and subspecies of the subfamily which have been recorded in China.I…
Planktonic, benthic and sympagic copepods collected from the desalination unit of Mario Zucchelli Research Station in T…
Distributional data on planktonic, benthic and sympagic copepods collected in the framework of the XXXIVth Expeditions of the Italian National Antarctic Programme (PNRA) to the Ro…
Upper mesophotic reef fish assemblages at Bahía de Banderas, Mexico
There is no information on the species associated with the mesophotic reefs of Banderas Bay, located in the central Mexican Pacific. This study analysed the reef fish assemblage f…
Ten years later: An update on the status of collections of endemic Gulf of Mexico fishes put at risk by the 2010 Oil Sp…
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest oil spill in human history that occurred during a 12-week period in a region less than 100 km from the coast of Louisiana…
The dataset of the CLU lichen herbarium (Calabria, Italy)
Calabria, the southernmost tip of the Italian Peninsula, is a biogeographically very interesting region for lichenologists, characterised by the abundance of oceanic and suboceani…
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Iberian Bees
Bees are important actors in terrestrial ecosystems and are recognised for their prominent role as pollinators. In the Iberian Peninsula, approximately 1,100 bee species are known…
Locusta migratoria (L.) (Orthoptera) in a warming world: unravelling the ecological consequences of climate change usin…
The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (L.), a significant grasshopper species known for its ability to form large swarms and cause extensive damage to crops and vegetation, is …
Fossil Collection at the Zoology Museum of the University of Concepción: enhancing understanding of Chile's past biodiv…
The digital inventory of paleontological material stored in Chilean museums is highly relevant as it increases accessibility to information, both locally and over long distances, …
Dataset of barcoded Reticulariaceae: ten years of DNA sequencing
As a result of the ten years (2012–2022) work under the critical revision of the genera of Reticulariaceae, a set of papers was published. Collection data of hundreds of specimens…
Monitoring data on the effect of domestic livestock and rabbits on Androcymbium europaeum (Lange) K. Richt. and its xer…
Dataset of annual monitoring of herbivory effects on the conservation status of the endangered species Androcymbium europaeum (Lange) K. Richt and its associated plant communities…
Atlas Florae Europaeae notes, 34. Distributions and two conservation profiles of East European species of the Cytisus r…
The Cytisus ratisbonensis group (Fabaceae) includes small shrubs with attractive yellow flowers, used in ornamental cultivation. It is widely distributed in southern forest, fores…
Integrative taxonomy reveals first record of Loxosceles rufescens (Dufour, 1820) (Araneae, Sicariidae) in the Philippin…
The spider family Sicariidae Keyserling, 1880 represented by the synanthropic Mediterranean recluse spider, Loxosceles rufescens (Dufour, 1820), is reported in the Philippines for…
Hoverflies of the Timon-David collection (Diptera, Syrphidae)
Hoverflies are among the most important insect pollinators and there is documented evidence of a recent decline in their populations. To trace the past distributions of hoverfly s…
Genetic analysis of Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) subspecies
Two subspecies of Saker Falcon are commonly accepted - Western (Falco cherrug cherrug) and Eastern (Falco cherrug milvipes), which are differentiated by their distribution range a…
Extent and Cessation of the Mid-Cretaceous Hikurangi Plateau Underthrusting: Impact on Global Plate Tectonics and the S…
Subduction of oceanic plateaux are events that have occurred infrequently in Earth's history. Although rare, these events are thought to considerably influence regional tectonics …
Ukrainian Plant Trait Database: UkrTrait v. 1.0
Considering the growing demand for plant trait data and taking into account the lack of trait data from Eastern Europe, especially from its steppic region, we launched a new Ukrai…
Biodiversity of zooplankton (Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda) in the tributaries of Cheboksary Reservoir (Middle Volga…
Freshwater zooplankton is an important component of the ecological communities of inland water bodies. It acts as an important part of the food web and participates in the self-pu…
LifeWatch ERIC: papers collection on original datasets and new e-services for the biodiversity and ecosystems’ scientif…
Papers including articles that are produced because of the activities of LifeWatch ERIC, in the context of its second implementation period (2022 - 2026) and through the implement…
Fauna of some families of Coleoptera (Insecta) in the Republic of Mordovia (Russia)
Biodiversity conservation is an important goal of most ecosystem management efforts. Therefore, proper monitoring of biodiversity requires constant attention. Coleoptera should be…
At a crossroads: Genetic lineages and dispersal routes of Morimus asper (Sulzer, 1776) s.l. (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) …
The present study fills a knowledge gap in the distribution and genetic variation of Morimus populations in the Balkans, by studiyng the representatives of the genus in Bulgaria –…
Molecular identification and lipolytic potential of filamentous fungi isolated from residual cooking oil
Filamentous fungi, microorganisms that develop and are located in different habitats, are considered important producers of enzymes and metabolites with potential for the biotechn…
Isolation and characterisation of 17 microsatellite DNA loci from RAD reduced-representation genomes for Asian warty ne…
Asian warty newts, genus Paramesotriton, are endemic to southern China and northern Vietnam. Despite the achievements in biodiversity, molecular systematics and biogeography of sp…
Bat white-nose disease fungus diversity in time and space
White-nose disease (WND), caused by the psychrophilic fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, represents one of the greatest threats for North American hibernating bats. Research on …
TerrANTALife 1.0 Biodiversity data checklist of known Antarctic terrestrial and freshwater life forms
Incomplete species inventories for Antarctica represent a key challenge for comprehensive ecological research and conservation in the region. Additionally, data required to unders…
Macrosemia fengi Wang sp. nov. from Yunnan and Guizhou, China (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae)
The genus Macrosemia Kato, 1925 (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae, Dundubiini, Dundubiina) currently includes 16 species (excluding subspecies and varieties), mainly occurring in t…
Rubus puyumaensis, a new species of Rosaceae from Taiwan
The genus Rubus L. (Rosaceae), comprising approximately 750 species and classified into 12 subgenera, is distributed worldwide and is one of the largest plant genera. In Taiwan, R…
A new species of Tanna Distant, 1905 from Yunnan, China (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae)
The genus Tanna Distant, 1905 (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae, Leptopsaltriini, Leptopsaltriina) currently includes 23 species (three tentatively placed), with its actual geograp…
The invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Decapoda, Portunidae) is rapidly expanding its distributional…
In this study, we report the first occurrence of Callinectes sapidus in the rivers of ‘Oued Tani’ (Martil) and ‘Oued Negro’ (Fnideq), based on 127 individuals of the blue crab cau…
Spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) of the Visimskiy Biosphere Reserve (Middle Urals): 37 years of arachnological research
More than 30 articles concerning spiders’ diversity and assemblages’ structure within the Visimskiy Reserve have been published since its establishment 52 years ago. The literatur…
Microbial diversity in four Mediterranean irciniid sponges
This paper describes a dataset of microbial communities from four different sponge species: Ircinia oros (Schmidt, 1864), Ircinia variabilis (Schmidt, 1862), Sarcotragus spinosulu…
Helminths found in common species of the herpetofauna in Ukraine
Only a few comprehensive studies have been carried out on parasites in amphibians and reptiles in Ukraine. This has resulted in identifying over 100 helminth species across these …
Data mobilisation in the LWS Herbarium: success and prospects
Digitisation of hosted specimens is a crucial task for all herbaria worldwide and is one of the main streams for today. By digitising their collections and publishing the datasets…
Molecular diversity of Pseudoscorpiones in southern High Appalachian leaf litter
The Pseudoscorpiones fauna of North America is diverse, but in regions like the southern Appalachian Mountains, they are still poorly documented with respect to their species dive…
Towards a Canary Islands barcode database for soil biodiversity: revealing cryptic and unrecorded mite species diversit…
Soil arthropod diversity contributes to a high proportion of the total biodiversity on Earth. However, most soil arthropods are still undescribed, hindering our understanding of s…
Checklist of vascular plant species on inselbergs in the Monumento Natural dos Pontões Capixabas, Espírito Santo State,…
Inselbergs are granitic and/or gneissic rocky outcrops and, in Brazil, the dome-shaped ones in the Atlantic Forest Domain are called sugarloaves (pães de açúcar). They have an ext…
First documentation on herpetofauna diversity in Gunung Belumut Amenity Forest, Peninsular Malaysia: Implications for c…
Malaysia is blessed with lush tropical rainforests that harbour an exceptional diversity of amphibians and reptiles. However, compared to other animal groups, amphibians and repti…
Checklist of digeneans (Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea) of Georgia
In the present study, we aim to provide an inventory of digenetic trematodes (Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea) from Georgia including records from the freshwater, marine and t…
DNA barcoding of the supergiant isopods from Bathynomus kensleyi Lowry & Dempsey, 2006 (Cirolanidae) and a molecular bi…
DNA was extracted from tissue samples from specimens of newly-collected Bathynomus kensleyi from Queensland and subsequently the COI and 16S rRNA sequences were successfully clone…
Taxonomic diversity and abundance of enchytraeids (Annelida, Clitellata, Enchytraeida) in the Northern Palaearctic. 1. …
Enchytraeids, or potworms, are tiny oligochaetes that are distributed worldwide in many terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Despite their key role in the functioning of…
Taxonomic review of the genus Nycteola Hübner (Lepidoptera, Nolidae) from Korea including potential invasive pests
The genus Nycteola Hübner has been mainly distributed in the Old World and usually feeds on Fagaceae and Salicaceae, but Myrtaceae and Juglandaceae have also been reported. In Kor…
Protecting isolated reptile populations outside their main area of distribution: a predictive model of the Dice snake, …
Marginal populations of animals are highly susceptible to environmental pressures associated with climatic changes. Understanding their distribution and ecological requirements is…
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