Zoosystematics and Evolution

06/01/2025

A new species of spined loach has been discovered in China.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.137363

06/01/2025

Using mitochondrial phylogenomics and morphology, researchers describe a new species of freshwater mussel, Nodularia guiensis, discovered in Guangxi, China.

The genus Nodularia poses a significant challenge to traditional species classification and identification due to its highly convergent and variable shells, rendering it one of the most intricate groups within the family Unionidae. Fortunately, significant progress has been made by researchers in re...

06/01/2025

A new species of freshwater snail has been discovered in mountain streams of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.

During our investigation of the diversity and phylogeny of the family Semisulcospiridae in China, we have found a presumed new species in mountain streams of Xiamen, Fujian Province on both morphology and molecular evidence. This new species, Semisulcospira egretta sp. nov., is characterized by its....

03/01/2025

A newly identified freshwater fish, Pseudobarbus kubhekai, from South Africa's Umzimkhulu River, highlights urgent conservation needs for this isolated and endangered species.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.134080

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, Eastern Cape Rhodes University

27/11/2024

The latest episode of the New Species Podcast covers two newly discovered freshwater snails described in our journal!

Rodrigo’s paper “Idiopyrgus Pilsbry, 1911 (Gastropoda, Tomichiidae): a relict genus radiating into subterranean environments” is in November 8th issue of Zoosystematics and Evolution It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.136428 A transcript of this episode can be found here: Ro...

18/11/2024

Discovered on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, a newly discovered species marks the southernmost record for a garden centipede.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.133632

Universidad de Buenos Aires UDLA Ecuador

18/11/2024

Two new species of schizorhynch have been collected from the intertidal zone of Japanese waters.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.125042

名古屋大学 Nagoya University Universiti Sains Malaysia Museum der Natur Hamburg Hasselt University International

14/11/2024

Researchers have rediscovered the centipede genus Agnostrup in China, redescribing a species and synonymising the genus Nannarrup with Agnostrup.

The genus Agnostrup Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 is one of the least known genera within the family Mecistocephalidae Bollman, 1893. In this study, we rediscovered the genus Agnostrup in China and provided a comprehensive redescription of A. striatus (Takakuwa, 1949). Additionally, we...

14/11/2024

“You fool. No man can kill me,” said the Witch-king of Angmar.

“I am no man!” Éowyn replied, “I am a newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil!”

Read about the LOTR-inspired discovery here: https://blog.pensoft.net/2024/11/11/the-shellowship-of-the-ring-two-new-snail-species-named-after-tolkien-characters/

Full research paper: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.136428

11/11/2024

The Shellowship of the Ring!

Two newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil have been named in honour of characters from The Lord of the Rings.

Read about them here: https://blog.pensoft.net/2024/11/11/the-shellowship-of-the-ring-two-new-snail-species-named-after-tolkien-characters/

University of Helsinki UiT Norges arktiske universitet Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Two newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil have been named in honour of Éowyn and Meriadoc from The Lord of the Rings.

08/11/2024

Researchers reveal five new species of the milliped genus Pseudodesmus from Vietnam.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.132111

Állatorvostudományi Egyetem - University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest

The platydesmidan genus Pseudodesmus Pocock, 1887 is reviewed within the scope of the Vietnamese fauna. A total of seven species have been recorded in Vietnam including five new species: Pseudodesmus bidoup sp. nov., Pseudodesmus karstomus sp. nov., Pseudodesmus ngoclinh sp. nov., Pseudodesmus conda...

08/11/2024

Five new marine flatworm species, discovered along the Iberian Peninsula, shed light on the region's overlooked biodiversity.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.128211

Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa MARE - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

05/11/2024

A new species of karst loach has been discovered in China and is presented with research on the evolutionary history and phylogeny of the blind fish genus Karstsinnectes.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.133964

30/10/2024

Description of a new species of the genus Oreonectes (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China.

Oreonectes zhangi Zhong et al., 2024

Zhong, J.-H., Yang, J., Mo, H.-L. & Chen, W.-C. (2024)

A new loach species, Oreonectes zhangi sp. nov., was identified from Xingye County, Yulin City, Guangxi, China. The species can be distinguished from all other congeners by a combination of the following characters: six branched pelvic-fin rays; a reduced posterior chamber of air-bladder; vertebrae 4 + 32; the tip of the male pelvic fin does not reach the a**s. Molecular analyses using the Cyt b gene showed that the new species forms a monophyletic group and is closely related to O. damingshanensis.

https://zse.pensoft.net/article/125866/

29/10/2024

🔓 • 2024 :: zhangi • A of the Genus Oreonectes (Cypriniformes: ) from , China
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DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.125866 🔓


Abstract :: A new species, Oreonectes zhangi sp. nov., was identified from Xingye County, , Guangxi, China. The species can be distinguished from all other congeners by a combination of the following characters: six branched pelvic-fin rays; a reduced posterior chamber of air-bladder; vertebrae 4 + 32; the tip of the male pelvic fin does not reach the a**s. Molecular analyses using the Cyt b gene showed that the new species forms a monophyletic group and is closely related to O. damingshanensis.



Etymology: The species was named in honor of the three Zhang brothers, who assisted local residents in locating water during an ancient drought. Following their passing, they were revered as rain deities by the community (Li 2014). We suggest the common Chinese name “张氏岭鳅” (Zhang Shi Ling Qiu).

J.-H. Zhong, et al. 2024. and Evolution. 100(4): 1259-1267.
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.125866

25/10/2024

This Review Article explores the diverse evolutionary strategies of North Atlantic Talitridae, revealing how coastal amphipods adapt to various habitats through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.126666

Huntsman Marine Science Centre

25/10/2024

Researchers describe a new mysid species with striking traits from a marine cave near São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.130288

Medizinische Universität Wien Universidade do Algarve UAlg

23/10/2024

Researchers describe a new genus and species of freshwater mussel from Jiangxi, China, based on an integrative analysis of shell morphology and molecular data.

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.135217