Biodiversity Data Journal

08/11/2024

🐸 46 amphibian species were recorded in Serra Azul and Serra do Mandim in southwestern Bahia, Brazil. Find out more here: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1217.119844

Uesc - Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz Museum Koenig - Offizielle Seite Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

08/11/2024

The collared scops owl (Otus lettia) is reported as a new host for the parasitic fly Carnus orientalis. Find out more here: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e137532

08/11/2024

A new beetle species is described and illustrated in the genus Micrencaustes. Find out more here: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e134304

08/11/2024

An analysis of the diversity of non-biting midges in six Lithuanian streams: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e130218

VU Gyvybės mokslų centras USP - Universidade de São Paulo

08/11/2024

An update to the taxonomic terrestrial arthropod biodiversity of the Azores, part of our topical collection on Azorean biodiversity: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e136391

IUCN Eötvös Loránd University International LIBRe - Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes - ce3c

07/11/2024

🔓 🐁 • 2024 :: taxuansis • A of the Genus Typhlomys (Rodentia: ) from Vietnam
novataxa.blogspot.com/2024/11/typhlomys.html 🐁
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e133363 🔓


Abstract
Background: The paper presents novel findings of little-known species of rodents, the blind tree mice Typhlomys in Province, Vietnam, with the first morphological and genetic characterisation and taxonomical description of the new species, T. taxuansis. The study also summarises all the data available on this genus species distribution, museum collections and notes on its , which are important to establish the proper conservation status of the species. An exhaustive map of the findings is provided, along with a refined taxonomic key for all six currently morphologically characterised species of the genus. It is shown that, based on the data available to date, the genus is still far from complete. Most species, apparently, do not need a special conservation measure; their status may be established as Least Concerns and (B1a+2a) and the current population trend is stable (IUCN).

New information: The paper introduced innovative findings regarding lesser-known rodents, the blind tree mice Typhlomys in Son La Province, Vietnam, along with the primary morphological and genetic identification and taxonomic explanation of the novel species T. taxuansis.

Rodentia || “southern blind tree mouse”

A. E. Balakirev, et al. 2024. Biodiversity Data Journal. 12: e133363.
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e133363

07/11/2024

🎉 Delighted to share that our latest article has just been published! 🥳
🤗 I’m especially excited to have contributed to this work with the discovery of three new species (Ectemnius cephalotes, Anthidium manicatum, Chrysomya albiceps), with two of them found in our home garden. 🐝🪰

Boieiro, M., Varga-Szilay, Z., Costa, R., Crespo, L., Leite, A., Oliveira, R., Pozsgai, G., Rego, C., Calado, H., Teixeira, M., Lopes, D., Soares, A., & Borges, P. (2024). New findings of terrestrial arthropods from the Azorean Islands. Biodiversity Data Journal, 12, e136391.

🔓 See the full, open access article here: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e136391

Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes - ce3c

07/11/2024

The planthopper tribe Tropidocephalini is represented by four species in South Korea, including the newly-recorded species Epeurysa distincta. Find out more here: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e134165

05/11/2024

A new species record of Hydrurus foetidus (Villars) Trevisan has been described through morphological observation and molecular phylogenetic analysis, supplementing species diversity and contributing significantly to the evolutionary history of the genus Hydrurus: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e137389

04/11/2024

🔓 🐌 • 2020 :: fusiformis, D. burapha, ... • A Review of Diplommatina Species (Gastropoda: ) in eastern Thailand with the Descriptions of Five
novataxa.blogspot.com/2024/10/diplommatinabuu.html 🐌
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57689 🔓
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Abstract
Background: Microsnails in the genus Diplommatina Benson, 1849 from eastern Thailand are revised, based on the collection of the Zoological Research Collection, , Chonburi Province, Thailand and on recently-collected materials.

New information: Five new species, Diplommatina sp. n., D. chadathongae sp. n., D. chantaburiensis sp. n., D. fusiformis sp. n. and D. khwantongae sp. n., are described as new to science. The geographic distribution of these eastern species is presented.

#หอยกระสวย #หอยกระสวยจิ๋ว


P. Dumrongrojwattana, et al. 2020. Biodiversity Data Journal. 8: e57689.
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57689
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04/11/2024

Morphological examination of the type specimens of Amolops minutus torrent frogs showed that the original description of the species was not very accurate and there was no significant morphological difference between A. minutus and A. ottorum: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e129214

American Museum of Natural History

04/11/2024

It's a new species of panda-
..like amphipod!

This newly described species comes from intertidal waters in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, and has a fun black-and-white colouration.

The newly classified Melita panda — named after the charismatic mammal — was first found in the 1990s.

01/11/2024

An investigation into the classification and evolution of the golden algae genus Hydrurus: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e137389

31/10/2024

A survey of aquatic insects in China's Yunnan province found one new stonefly species. See more here: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e134258

30/10/2024

🔓 • 2024 :: qingjinum • Integrated Taxonomy reveals A New Species of Phyllothelys (Mantodea: ) from , China
novataxa.blogspot.com/2024/10/phyllothelys.html
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e132161 🔓

Abstract
Background: The genus Phyllothelys Wood-Mason, 1876 ( , Hymenopodidae) includes 22 species, with China being a major , hosting 15 species in four groups.

New information: A of this genus from Malipo, Yunnan, China, is described herein, namely Phyllothelys qingjinum sp. nov. A comprehensive taxonomic description, including geometric morphometric analysis, genetic distance and molecular phylogenetic analysis, were employed to illustrate its distinctiveness. This discovery fills a significant distribution gap for the P. werneri species group in southern Yunnan and emphasises the need for further exploration in this region.




Phyllothelys qingjinum sp. nov.

Etymology. The species name is derived from the Chinese word ‘青衿’ (Qingjin), which refers to the green cross-collared deep robe in ancient . This term metaphorically refers to the distinct green colouration on the dorsal edge of the pronotum of this species when it is alive.

Q. Liu, C. Wu, et al. 2024. . 12: e132161.
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e132161

30/10/2024

A new species of blind tree mouse is described, with more data on these lesser-known rodents from Son La Province, Vietnam: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e133363

29/10/2024

The antlion Solter liber is reported in Italy for the first time from the island of Pantelleria, likely from North Africa. The species' ability to cross over 60 km of open sea is remarkable and hints at unrecognised dispersal abilities, the researchers believe: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e132510

Università di Siena NBFC - National Biodiversity Future Center

29/10/2024

An examination of morphological and molecular sequence data of four Korean mollusc species in the genus Ischnochiton: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e134521