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A seasonal bird occurrence dataset from Karataş Lake (Burdur, Turkey) with associated NDVI and climate data, 2021 to 20…
Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, water purification, flood mitigation and biodiversity support. Lake Karataş has been recognised as a…
The stoneflies (Plecoptera) of West Virginia: a new occurrence dataset
Stoneflies are a relatively small order of insects comprising over 4,200 extant, described species. They have long been recognised as valuable indicators of water quality, since n…
Environmental drivers of Odonate assemblages across biogeographic provinces in the Mexican Transition Zone
This study shows how the different environments and biogeographical provinces in the Mexican Transition Zone influence the structure of odonate communities. Through sampling condu…
Description of a new species of the orb-weaver spider genus Zangaraneus Mi, Wang & Feng, 2026 (Araneae, Araneidae) from…
The orb-weaver spider genus Zangaraneus Mi, Wang & Feng, 2026 contains four species known only from Xizang, China. In our recent study, the fifth species has been found and is des…
Diospyros abyssinica (Hiern) F.White (Ebenaceae), a new distributional record for Rwanda
The native vascular flora of Rwanda is currently the subject of ongoing study aimed at producing a comprehensive and up-to-date national checklist. The discovery of Diospyros abys…
A new species of Ocotea (Lauraceae) from Espírito Santo, Brazil
Ocotea Aubl. is the largest genus amongst the Neotropical Lauraceae, estimated to have 469 recognised species in the Americas, 183 of them occurring in Brazil, 117 being endemic t…
Aiouea altomacaensis (Lauraceae), new species from the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest is one of the centres of diversity for the genus Aiouea (Lauraceae). This Neotropical genus comprises approximately 85 species, 35 of which occur…
First report of two Eriophyid mite genera (Acariformes, Eriophyidae) from Saudi Arabia with description of a new specie…
Two eriophyoid mite genera, Cosetacus Keifer and Neserella Meyer & Ueckermann, are reported for the first time in Saudi Arabia (SA). A new species, Cosetacus javanicus sp. nov., i…
Description of a new species of the genus Perissus Chevrolat, 1863 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Clytini) fr…
The genus Perissus belongs to the tribe Clytini, currently comprises 98 species and subspecies, widely distributed across the Palaearctic, Oriental and Australian Regions.A new sp…
New records and an updated herpetofaunal list from Ba Vi National Park, Vietnam
The Ba Vi National Park is located 60 km west of Hanoi, the capital city, in south Phu Tho Province (formerly Hoa Binh Province), northern Vietnam. Despite its establishment in 19…
Spatial and structural characteristics of occupied nests of Calonectris borealis (Cory, 1881) in the Central Azores in …
The Azores Archipelago hosts approximately 75% of the global breeding population of Cory’s shearwater (Calonectris borealis). This species faces threats ranging from habitat degra…
Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) of the Salish Sea, Northeast Pacific: annotated checklist and new species reports
Diatoms are major primary producers known to respond rapidly to environmental change, making them useful indicators for ecological assessment and monitoring. In the Salish Sea bio…
First DNA barcode reference library of grasshoppers on the Comoros Archipelago
DNA barcoding studies utilising COI gene sequences have been widely applied in insect taxonomy for two decades and remain so. Barcode reference libraries are a valuable molecular …
Notes on Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Pulmonata): Thirteen new species, a new genus an…
The pulmonates represent an important component of land snail biodiversity in a wide range of habitats across Borneo. Despite their presence in many ecosystems, the diversity of t…
Faunistic updates on Greek ants: First record of Strumigenys membranifera (Emery, 1869) from Crete and Strumigenys baud…
The genus Strumigenys Smith, 1860 (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) comprises over 890 species worldwide. Strumigenys membranifera, a widely distributed tramp species, is known for its sma…
Two new species of the genus Hydropsyche Pictet, 1834 (Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae) from the Middle East and Caucasus e…
The knowledge about the genus Hydropsyche Pictet, 1834 in the Middle East and Caucasus ecoregions is still scarce with several species described during the past years.In this pape…
First record of Licnophora chattoni (Ciliophora, Spirotrichea) on the sabellid worm Bispira melanostigma from marina fo…
Epibiosis between ciliates and feather duster worms (Sabellidae) remains poorly known and has been documented in only four species, belonging to the genera Eudistylia, Laonome, Sc…
Bryophytes of Santa Maria Island (Azores, Portugal): an updated inventory
A bryophyte survey was conducted on Santa Maria Island in 2019, taking advantage of the MOVECLIM-AZO project expedition to the Island, while adding collections in different sites.…
Population-level transcriptomic datasets from two benthic invertebrates exposed to long-term experimental warming and a…
Ocean warming and acidification are major drivers of change in marine ecosystems, with particularly strong impacts on low-mobility benthic organisms. Despite their ecological impo…
First description of the male of Meotipa vittiforma (Araneae, Theridiidae), with a discussion of its palpal morphology
The genus Meotipa Simon, 1895 contains 33 extant species, 18 of which are known from China. However, no detalied morphological study of the expanded male palp in this genus has be…
Morphological and molecular data reveal a new spider species of the little-known Pholcus nagasakiensis species group (A…
The Pholcus nagasakiensis species group is a relatively small group, comprising only five species. Of these, four species inhabit Kyushu Island in mainland Japan, the Ryukyu Archi…
Checklist of the family Zopheridae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) of Bulgaria
Beetles of the family Zopheridae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) are rarely reported from Bulgaria and available data on their distribution in the country are scarce. Here, we provid…
Integrating plot-based methods for monitoring biodiversity in island habitats under the scope of BIODIVERSA+ project Bi…
Oceanic island native forests have become highly fragmented and yet host a disproportionate share of endemic arthropod diversity. Long-term monitoring and conservation planning ar…
Integrated dataset of satellite-derived water quality parameters and bird populations in five Ramsar Wetlands of India …
Water birds serve as particularly valuable indicators of wetland health since wetlands provide critical feeding, foraging, nesting, roosting and breeding habitats for these specie…
First record of Obeza nigromaculata (Cameron, 1884) (Hymenoptera, Eucharitidae, Eucharitini) from Colombia, with one no…
Obeza nigromaculata (Cameron, 1884) is recorded for the first time from South America and Colombia, in a cacao-producing agroecosystem of the south-eastern region of the country. …
Sub-Antarctic subtidal and intertidal macroalgae in rocky ecosystems of Inútil Bay, Tierra del Fuego in Southern Patago…
The sub-Antarctic region is notable for its high macroalgal diversity. Although a number of studies have documented the species richness of macroalgae along the Chilean sub-Antarc…
Spider webs as reservoirs of culturable fungal diversity: evidence from orb-weaving Cyclosa mulmeinensis spider in Thai…
Spider webs are increasingly recognised as passive environmental collectors; however, fungi remain amongst the least explored biological components associated with spider silk, pa…
The taxonomic status and range distribution of Boulenophrys shuichengensis (Anura, Megophryidae)
Boulenophrys shuichengensis (Tian & Sun, 1995) has for a long time been a subject of taxonomic ambiguity due to rare field records and a lack of molecular data from its type local…
Update on the enigmatic Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis Dessart, 1981 (Hymenoptera, Ceraphronidae): description of male a…
Pteroceraphron is a morphologically distinct genus of ceraphronid wasps known only from few female specimens of two species, Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis Dessart, 1981 from the N…
Transcriptome characterisation, SSR marker development and genetic diversity analysis of the endangered species Camelli…
Overharvesting for ornamental and medicinal purposes, combined with ongoing habitat loss and fragmentation in Vietnam, has severely threatened wild populations of Camellia cucphuo…
Synergus nigrus (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Synergini), a new inquiline species reared from galls of Philonix nigra Gillet…
Philonix nigra Gillette, 1889 (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Cynipini) induces novel structures, plant galls, on white oaks (Fagaceae: Quercus alba L. and possibly other species classif…
New records and an updated list of snakes from Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam
Ha Tinh Province, located in the northern side of the Truong Son Range of Vietnam, one of four biodiversity centres of Vietnam, harbours a large area of 313,023 hectares of natura…
First record of the genus Patchiella (Hemiptera, Aphididae) on Tilia mandshurica in South Korea
The aphid genus Patchiella Tullgren, 1925 (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Pemphiginae, Pemphigini) is known for forming characteristic “leaf nests” on Tilia species and alternating to Arac…
Confirmation of the distribution of Gonyosoma prasinum (Blyth, 1855) and Boiga multomaculata septentrionalis Köhler, Ch…
Gonyosoma prasinum (Blyth, 1855) was once considered a widely distributed species. Later, it was revealed that it is a species complex and has been divided into three species. Pre…
MOVECLIM–AZORES: plot based vascular plant cover along elevational gradients (2013)
In the scope of the MOVECLIM project, in 2013, we surveyed vascular plants and their ground cover in native or better-preserved vegetation patches, following an elevational transe…
Contributions to the Andrena (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae) Fauna of the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye
Andrena is one of the most diverse bee genera in the Holarctic Region, yet its species diversity and distribution in Türkiye remain poorly documented. This study provides an updat…
Monitoring of potential invasive arthropod species in Azores Islands (Corvo, Flores, Faial, Pico, Terceira, São Miguel …
Arthropods provide essential ecosystem services, yet multiple lines of evidence indicate widespread declines driven by habitat loss (degradation, fragmentation and reduction), bio…
Metabolic rate measurements of two benthic invertebrates under simulated climate change conditions
Climate change is profoundly altering marine ecosystems through ocean warming and acidification. These stressors are especially pronounced in the Mediterranean Sea, a climate chan…
New ant records from La Réunion Island (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
La Réunion Island (Mascarene Archipelago, south-western Indian Ocean) hosts a largely introduced ant fauna, shaped by historical and ongoing human-mediated introductions. Despite …
Pycnogonida (Arthropoda) from the Marine Biological Sample Museum in the Third Institute of Oceanography of MNR, with s…
Research on sea spiders in China is relatively scarce and there is a severe shortage of regional basic data. In earlier studies, there was a lack of attention given to this small …
New occurrence data of bryophytes and lichens from São Jorge Island (Azores, Macaronesia)
The Azorean Archipelago hosts an exceptionally rich cryptogamic flora, although several islands remain comparatively understudied. To address this gap, the present study presents …
Experimental exposure to climate change scenarios imposed alterations on the morphological traits of sessile and low-mo…
Over the past 50 years, the oceans have absorbed over 90% of global warming heat, leading to warming, acidification and declining oxygen levels that are disrupting marine ecosyste…
Review of the families Mycteridae, Pythidae and Salpingidae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) of Bulgaria
A total of seven beetle species from the families Mycteridae (two species), Pythidae (one species) and Salpingidae (four species) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) are known from Bulga…
Dictyolimon gilesii (Plumbaginaceae), a new generic record to China, with special reference to its first plastome
Dictyolimon (Plumbaginaceae, Caryophyllales) is a small genus with three currently accepted species. Nevertheless, its distribution remains poorly known, with records confined to …
Breaking the Afrotropical boundary: Discovery of Planochelas in Asia reveals transcontinental distribution, with a new …
Arboreal microhabitats, such as tree bark, remain poorly studied in subtropical China. During exploratory surveys in Jiangxi, specimens of the trachelid spider genus Planochelas —…
Faunal biodiversity of the lower abyssal and hadal zones of the Japan, Ryukyu and Izu-Ogasawara trenches (NW Pacific Oc…
In-situ video-based observations collected using multiple platforms are increasingly used for biodiversity assessments at abyssal and hadal depths, sometimes complemented by physi…
A new spider species of Scytodes Latreille, 1804 from Jiangxi Province, southern China (Araneae, Scytodidae)
Despite the increasing discovery of new spider species in Jiangxi Province, most are entelegynes or mygalomorphs, with haplogyne spiders being seldom reported. However, during a d…
Philodromus uljin sp. nov., a new running crab spider (Araneae, Philodromidae) from South Korea
Philodromidae Thorell, 1869 is a spider family comprising 531 species in 31 genera distributed worldwide. Amongst these genera, Philodromus Walckenaer, 1826 is the most diverse wi…
Ocean Species Discoveries 28–30 — new species of chitons (Mollusca, Polyplacophora) and a public naming competition
Three new chitons are reported from distinct and underexplored marine habitats: Ferreiraella populi sp. nov. from deep-sea sunken wood off Japan in the western Pacific, Notoplax m…
First description on female and tadpole of Nidirana chongqingensis Ma & Wang, 2023 (Anura, Ranidae) and its distributio…
The Nidirana Dubois, 1992 is widely distributed in East and Southeast Asia. In recent years, the species of this genus have been continuously updated, with 22 species recognised g…