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Re-description of 1st instar larva of Osmylus fulvicephalus (Scopoli, 1763) (Neuroptera, Osmylidae) based on naming sys…
Osmylus fulvicephalus (Scopoli, 1763), the type species of the Osmylidae, has garnered significant research interest in taxonomy, particularly regarding its larval stages. To date…
First records of hydroid epibionts on the introduced macroalga Gracilaria parvispora in the Mexican Pacific
The red macroalga Gracilaria parvispora is an introduced species in the Mexican Pacific. To date, there are no published studies on its sessile epibionts, including the hydrozoans…
The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Terceira Island along an elevation gradient
Systematic studies on the biodiversity of bryophytes along elevational gradients have been conductuted within the native vegetation of the Azores, using the MOVECLIM framework. Th…
First records of the cosmopolitan terrestrial slug, Deroceras laeve (O.F. Müller) (Gastropoda, Agriolimacidae) in the P…
The cosmopolitan terrestrial slug, Deroceras laeve (O. F. Müller, 1774), is reported in the Philippines for the first time and characterized through morphology, morphometrics, and…
The genera Chrysilla and Phintelloides revisited with the description of a new species (Araneae, Salticidae) using digi…
Two Southeast Asian spider collections: that of Frances and John Murphy, now in the Manchester University Museum and the Deeleman collection, now at the Naturalis Biodiversity Cen…
Metarhizium puerense (Hypocreales, Clavicipitaceae): a new species from Yunnan, south-western China
As a genus within the Clavicipitaceae, Metarhizium exhibits rich morphological and ecological diversity, with a wide distribution and a variety of hosts. Currently, sixty-eight sp…
First description of the female and morphological variations with range extension of Kurixalus lenquanensis (Anura, Rha…
Kurixalus lenquanensis Yu, Wang, Hou, Rao and Yang, 2017 was originally described, based on 14 adult male specimens from Lengquan Village, Mengzi, Yunnan, China. So far, this spec…
Distribution of bat species in Western Asia: Occurrence records from the Western Asia Bat Research Network (WAB-Net) pr…
Western Asia represents a mixing pot of diverse bat species with distributions spanning across other geographic regions. Yet, relative to other regions, there is a significant gap…
New records of birds from Central Vietnam
There has been a series of bird surveys conducted in Vietnam over the last 20 years. However, most of these studies and surveys have focused on sites in Tonkin, the Red River Delt…
A new Xilithus species from Hubei, China (Araneae, Phrurolithidae)
The genus Xilithus Liu & Li, 2023 contains 22 species, three of which are known from Hubei Province, China: X. acerosus (Yao, Irfan & Peng, 2019), X. auritus (Fu, Zhang & Zhang, 2…
New data on trophic associations of dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) and lemurs (Primates, Lemuroi…
Resource use and diet specialisation of Madagascan dung beetles have been little studied especially concerning the possible associations between specific dung beetle and lemur spe…
The first report of Bathynellacea in the subterranean water of Mongolia: A new species of Altainella Camacho, 2020 (Cru…
We report the first finding of Bathynellacea, discovered in Mongolia. We also report a new species of the genus Altainella Camacho, 2020, which was previously recorded only in the…
Ocean Species Discoveries 1–12 — A primer for accelerating marine invertebrate taxonomy
Discoveries of new species often depend on one or a few specimens, leading to delays as researchers wait for additional context, sometimes for decades. There is currently little p…
One new species of Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 from Shennongjia, Central China (Araneae, Sparassidae)
Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 is currently the largest genus in the family Sparassidae Bertkau, 1872, comprising 255 species. Of these, 154 species have been recorded in China, represent…
Preliminary checklist of spiders (Araneae) from Coiba National Park, Panama
Coiba National Park is an offshore region on the Pacific side of Panama, which hosts several endemic species of animals and plants. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in…
Synchronised monitoring of plant and insect diversity: a case study using automated Malaise traps and DNA-based methods
The occurrence and distribution of insects and their possible associations with plant species are largely unknown in Germany and baseline data to monitor future trends are urgentl…
Mycena brunnescens (Basidiomycota, Mycenaceae), a new species of Mycena sect. Pterigenae from China
Mycena (Pers.) Roussel (1806) is a large genus of Mycenaceae known for having small to medium-sized basidiomata. It is typified by the species Mycena galericulata (Scop.) Gray. Fo…
Monitoring arthropods under the scope of the LIFE-BEETLES project: I - Baseline data with implementation of the Index o…
The urgent need for conservation efforts in response to the global biodiversity crisis is exemplified by initiatives, such as the EU LIFE BEETLES project. This project aims to pre…
Checklist of marine macroalgae in two contiguous Marine Protected Areas in the south-western Atlantic
The Costa das Algas Environmental Protection Area (EPA) and the Santa Cruz Wildlife Refuge (WR), located in the Espírito Santo Continental Shelf, Brazil, are outstanding marine pr…
Anisandrus bolavenensis sp. nov. (Col.: Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Xyleborini), a new ambrosia beetle from Laos
The ambrosia beetle genus Anisandrus Ferrari, 1867, is a member of the bark and ambrosia beetle subfamily Scolytinae, Tribe Xyleborini. Currently, it is comprised of 40 species of…
A new species of Pupinidius Möllendorff, 1901 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Enidae) from Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China
The genus Pupinidius Möllendorff, 1901 is endemic in China and Nepal and consists of 15 species. China is the distribution centre of it with 12 species being recorded.A new specie…
A new species of Nesolotis Miyatake, 1966 (Coccinellidae, Coccinellinae, Sticholotidini) from Laos
Nesolotis Miyatake, 1966 shows a high diversity in the Oriental Realm. Here, we recorded this genus in Laos for the first time and provided a detailed description of a new species…
Stenoxylita quadrifasciata sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Melandryidae) from Guizhou, southwest China
The genus Stenoxylita Nomura, 1959 (Coleoptera, Melandryidae) currently contains two species, Stenoxylita trialbofasciata (Hayashi & Katö, 1956) from Japan and Shaanxi, China (Kon…
Marine algal (seaweed) flora of Faial Island, Azores
A comprehensive checklist of the marine flora from Faial Island, mid-north Atlantic, is still unavailable, despite the numerous works that gathered data around its coasts for over…
A new species of the spider genus Khorata Huber, 2005 (Araneae, Pholcidae), with a list of Khorata species from Vietnam
The genus Khorata Huber, 2005 contains 51 species. It is distributed in the Indo-Malayan Region. Nine species have been recorded from Vietnam.Khorata ninhbinh sp. nov. is describe…
A new species of the genus Euxiphocerus (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Korea with checklist and key to species of the g…
Euxiphocerus Parent, 1935 is a small genus consisting of three species only from the Afrotropical region.During a survey of the long-legged flies from Korea, the authors discovere…
The first discovery of Polypedates teraiensis (Dubois, 1987) (Rhacophoridae, Anura) in China
The genus of Polypedates Tschudi, 1838 currently comprises 25 recognised species with four of these species reported in Yunnan, China. Dubois (1987) speculated the distribution of…
Description of two species of the orb-weaver spider genus Argiope Audouin, 1826 (Araneae, Araneidae) from Xizang, China
The spider genus Argiope Audouin, 1826, comprises 88 species worldwide, including 23 species occurring in China. Two Argiope species were collected by the spider survey on Yarlung…
Distribution of the genus Platycerus Geoffroy (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) in Italy
Stag beetles are saproxylic species that are associated with deadwood in the larval stage and play an important role in forest ecosystem dynamics. In Italy, Platycerus caprea and …
A trawl collected dataset of Johnius (Actinopterygii, Sciaenidae) species in central-western Taiwanese waters
Sciaenidae is one of the most important coastal fisheries in Taiwan, both in production and economic value. It is also significant as the main targetted diet of Chinese white dolp…
Synallactes mcdanieli sp. nov., a new species of sea cucumber from British Columbia, Canada and the Gulf of Alaska, USA…
The family Synallactidae comprises mostly deep-sea forms and is the least-studied large taxon amongst deep-sea cucumbers. They are part of the abyssal megafauna and play an import…
Preliminary assessment of group composition and activity pattern of the critically endangered Bornean Banded Langur Pre…
The Bornean banded langur (Presbytis chrysomelas chrysomelas) is critically endangered species primarily found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Albeit this species is in peril, the ecology k…
Expanding geographic distribution knowledge of Galerina marginata (Batsch) Kühner (Agaricales, Hymenogastraceae) with a…
The investigation of Agaricales diversity in the Antarctica is limited, with only seven genera reported for the region. Galerina stands out as the genus with the highest species d…
Sinobdella longitubulus, a new species of spiny eel (Pisces, Mastacembelidae) from the Zhu-Jiang Basin, with a note on …
The spiny eel genus Sinobdella belongs to the family Mastacembelidae of the order Synbranchiformes. Kottelat and Lim (1994) utilised Rhynchobdella sinensis as the type species to …
An update for Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) distribution in Belgium
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, represents an important insect pest and subsequently an important agricultural threat due to its polyphagous feeding habits and …
Development of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase subunit I primer sets to construct DNA barcoding library using ne…
Insects are one of the most diverse eukaryotic groups on the planet, with one million or more species present, including those yet undescribed. The DNA barcoding system has been d…
Dung-beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Scarabaeinae) feeding on faeces of steppe marmots Marmota bobak (Ro…
In open terrestrial biomes of Holarctic realm, ground squirrels are recognised as keystone species inhabiting steppes. They shape the plant species composition and diversity and s…
Characterisation of the Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn (Lauraceae) transcriptome using Illumina paired-end seque…
Cinnamomum parthenoxylon is an endemic and endangered species with significant economic and ecological value in Vietnam. A better understanding of the genetic architecture of the …
New evidence on the identity of the European Helorus species (Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea, Heloridae)
Species of Helorus Latreille 1802 are rarely collected endoparasitoids of Chrysopidae larvae (Neuroptera). Previous work on the limits between the European species of this species…
Five new species of the genus Paratemnoides Harvey, 1991 (Pseudoscorpiones, Atemnidae) from China
Paratemnoides Harvey, 1991 is currently represented by 28 species and two subspecies, which are widespread in the world, except for Europe and Antarctica. Paratemnoides sinensis (…
The number of Estonian black fungus gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) doubled: the first records of 64 species
Adult sciarid flies are small to medium-sized, delicate insects, typically black in colour and belonging to the superfamily Sciaroidea within the order Diptera. They exhibit a uni…
Computable species descriptions and nanopublications: applying ontology-based technologies to dung beetles (Coleoptera,…
Taxonomy has long struggled with analysing vast amounts of phenotypic data due to computational and accessibility challenges. Ontology-based technologies provide a framework for m…
Otacilia khezu sp. nov., a new troglobitic spider (Araneae, Phrurolithidae) from Guangxi, China
Only two Otacilia Thorell, 1897 species with troglobitic characteristics have been recorded from Laos and no records of troglobitic Otacilia species from China.A new troglobitic s…
Biodiversity of testate amoebae in Sphagnum bogs: the dataset from forest-steppe ecotone (Middle Volga Territory, Russi…
Testate amoebae are a polyphyletic group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are characterised by a rigid shell and inhabit mostly freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. They…
Ground spiders (Chelicerata, Araneae) of an urban green space: intensive sampling in a protected area of Rome (Italy) r…
Urbanisation is a rapidly growing global phenomenon leading to habitat destruction, fragmentation and degradation. However, urban areas can offer opportunities for conservation, p…
A new spider species of Belisana Thorell, 1898 (Araneae, Pholcidae) from Guizhou Province, south-western China
China exhibits remarkable diversity of the spider genus Belisana Thorell, 1898, with 62 species recorded to date. However, the largest number of Belisana species was found in Yunn…
Heteropoda lebar sp. nov.: a new species from the highlands in Pahang State, Malaysia (Sparassidae, Heteropodinae) with…
The genus Heteropoda Latreille, 1804, is ranked as the second within the family Sparassidae Bertkau, 1872. Up to now, sixteen species of this genus have been described from Malays…
New records for the Helius Lepeletier & Serville fauna (Diptera, Limoniidae) of China
The genus Helius Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 is globally distributed with 232 species and subspecies, of which 25 have been known to occur in China. Amongst the Chinese Helius cra…
Further records of social parasitic ants in Europe and review of the Bulgarian species
Social parasitic ants exploit the colonies of other ant species, either permanently or temporarily. The permanent parasites are amongst the rarest species of ants, although their …
Synchroa medogensis, a new species of Synchroidae (Coleoptera) from Xizang, China
Synchroa medogensis, a new species of Synchroidae Lacordaire, 1859, is described and illustrated, based on a single male collected from Mêdog, Xizang, China. This new species is c…