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10.3897/BDJ.1.e995 2013-09-16 bdj

Beyond dead trees: integrating the scientific process in the Biodiversity Data Journal Smith,Vincent Georgiev,Teodor Stoev,Pavel Biserkov,Jordan Miller,Jeremy Livermore,Laurence Baker,Edward Mietchen,Daniel Couvreur,Thomas L.P. Mueller,Gregory M. Dikow,Torsten Helgen,Kristofer M. Frank,Jiri Agosti,Donat Roberts,David Penev,Lyubomir Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e995 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Editorial text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e995 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e995 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/995/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/995/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e957 2013-09-16 bdj

The millipede family Paradoxosomatidae in the Philippines, with a description of Eustrongylosoma penevi sp.n., and notes on Anoplodesmus anthracinus Pocock, 1895, recorded in Malaysia and Sri Lanka for the first time (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) Golovatch,Sergei Stoev,Pavel Millipedes checklist Luzon State Pulau Penang new species new record Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e957 The Philippine fauna of the family Paradoxosomatidae is reviewed and shown to comprise only 12 certain species (+ one dubious), definitely only a fraction of the real diversity to be expected from such a large tropical archipelago. Two new combinations are proposed: Euphyodesmus philippina (Nguyen Duc & Sierwald, 2010), comb. n. ex Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923, and Luzonomorpha polilloensis (San Juan & Lit, 2010), comb. n. ex Prionopeltis Pocock, 1895. The first representative of the large, basically Papuan genus Eustrongylosoma Silvestri, 1896 is described from Luzon, Philippines: E. penevi sp. n. It differs from the other congeners in certain details of gonopod structure, as well as by the particularly long legs. Based on a restudy of the types of Strongylosoma luzoniense Peters, 1864, from Luzon, the species is shown to be a new senior subjective synonym of Helicorthomorpha orthogona (Silvestri, 1898), syn. n. This formally results also in Helicorthomorpha luzoniensis (Peters, 1864), comb. n. Anoplodesmus anthracinus Pocock, 1895 is illustrated and briefly redescribed, based on material from State Pulau Penang, Malaysia, which represents the first formal record of the species in that country. This species is also new to the fauna of Sri Lanka. A review of the Anoplodesmus species reported from Sri Lanka, nearly all of them dubious, is presented. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e957 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e957 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/957/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/957/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e987 2013-09-16 bdj

Chinese species of egg-parasitoids of the genera Oxyscelio Kieffer, Heptascelio Kieffer and Platyscelio Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae s.l., Scelioninae) Johnson,Norman Burks,Roger Austin,Andrew Xu,Zai-fu parasitoid Scelioninae Orthoptera Oriental region Palearctic region Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e987 To date, the known Chinese fauna of egg-parasitoids of the genus Oxyscelio Kieffer encompasses two species from the mainland – O. doumao Burks and O. nubbin Burks. Here we record eighteen species of Oxyscelio from collections in mainland China: O. arvi Burks, O. ceylonensis (Dodd), O. convergens Burks, O. cordis Burks, O. crebritas Burks, O. cuculli Burks, O. dermatoglyphes Burks, O. doumao Burks, O. florus Kononova, O. granorum Burks, O. intermedietas Burks, O. jugi Burks, O. kramatos Burks, O. longiventris Burks, O. naraws Kozlov & Lê, O. perpensus Kononova, O. planocarinae Burks, and O. striarum Burks. Oxyscelio is primarily found in the tropics, and most of these species are shared with Taiwan and southeast Asia. Three species previously known only from Japan, O. arvi, O. florus, O. perpensus, are shared. The Chinese species are recorded from Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Zhejiang as well as additional material from Taiwan. Heptascelio hamatus Masner & Johnson and Platyscelio pulchricornis Kieffer are both recorded from Hainan and Guangdong, as well as records of P. pulchricornis from Sarawak and Thailand. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e987 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e987 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/987/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/987/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e994 2013-09-16 bdj

Xanthichthys greenei, a new species of triggerfish (Balistidae) from the Line Islands Pyle,Richard L. Earle,John Balistidae Xanthichthys new species Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem Line Islands Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e994 Xanthichthys greenei sp. n. is described from six specimens, 97-154 mm standard length (SL) collected from mesophotic coral ecosystems (90-100 m) at Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Line Islands, part of the Republic of Kiribati in the Central Pacific. Of the six species of Xanthichthys, it is most similar to the Atlantic X. ringens and the Indo-West Pacific X. lineopunctatus, sharing with these species the character of three pigmented cheek grooves. It is distinctive in its low body scale row count (33-35, other Xanthichthys species with 39 or more), small size (maximum SL 154 mm, other species over 225 mm), and color pattern of scattered dark spots sub-dorsally and no other spots or lines on body. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e994 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e994 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/994/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/994/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e992 2013-09-16 bdj

Spider hosts (Arachnida, Araneae) and wasp parasitoids (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ephialtini) matched using DNA barcodes Miller,Jeremy Belgers,Dick Beentjes,Kevin Zwakhals,Kees van Helsdingen,Peter DNA barcode host morphological identification non-destructive extraction parasitoid Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e992 The study of parasitoids and their hosts suffers from a lack of reliable taxonomic data. We use a combination of morphological characters and DNA sequences to produce taxonomic determinations that can be verified with reference to specimens in an accessible collection and DNA barcode sequences posted to the Barcode of Life database (BOLD). We demonstrate that DNA can be successfully extracted from consumed host spiders and the shed pupal case of a wasp using non-destructive methods. We found Acrodactyla quadrisculpta to be a parasitoid of Tetragnatha montana; Zatypota percontatoria and Z. bohemani both are parasitoids of Neottiura bimaculata. Zatypota anomala is a parasitoid of an as yet unidentified host in the family Dictynidae, but the host species may be possible to identify in the future as the library of reference sequences on BOLD continues to grow. The study of parasitoids and their hosts traditionally requires specialized knowledge and techniques, and accumulating data is a slow process. DNA barcoding could allow more professional and amateur naturalists to contribute data to this field of study. A publication venue dedicated to aggregating datasets of all sizes online is well suited to this model of distributed science. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e992 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e992 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/992/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/992/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e984 2013-09-16 bdj

A visual identification key utilizing both gestalt and analytic approaches to identification of Carices present in North America (Plantae, Cyperaceae) Jones,Timothy Visual key identification Carex Cymophyllus Kobresia interactive identification sedges Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e984 Images are a critical part of the identification process because they enable direct, immediate and relatively unmediated comparisons between a specimen being identified and one or more reference specimens. The Carices Interactive Visual Identification Key (CIVIK) is a novel tool for identification of North American Carex species, the largest vascular plant genus in North America, and two less numerous closely-related genera, Cymophyllus and Kobresia. CIVIK incorporates 1288 high-resolution tiled image sets that allow users to zoom in to view minute structures that are crucial at times for identification in these genera. Morphological data are derived from the earlier Carex Interactive Identification Key (CIIK) which in turn used data from the Flora of North America treatments. In this new iteration, images can be viewed in a grid or histogram format, allowing multiple representations of data. In both formats the images are fully zoomable. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Interactive Key text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e984 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e984 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/984/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/984/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e975 2013-09-16 bdj

Morphological variation in Echinorhynchus truttae Schrank, 1788 and the E. bothniensis Zdzitowiecki & Valtonen, 1987 species complex from freshwater fishes of northern Europe Wayland,Matthew Acanthocephala Echinorhynchus truttae Echinorhynchus bothniensis Echinorhynchus leidyi cryptic speciation sibling species morphology morphometric meristic description Proboscis Profiler overdispersion parasite salmoniform Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e975 Echinorhynchus truttae and the E. bothniensis species complex are common parasites of salmoniform and other fishes in northern Europe. E. bothniensis and its sibling species E. 'bothniensis' are thought to be closely related to the Nearctic E. leidyi Van Cleave, 1924 based on morphological similarity and common usage of a mysid intermediate host. This study provides the first analysis of morphological and meristic variation in E. truttae and expands our knowledge of anatomical variability in the E. bothniensis group. Morphological variability in E. truttae was found to be far greater than previously reported, with part of the variance attributable to sexual dimorphism. E. truttae, the two species of the E. bothniensis group and E. leidyi displayed considerable interspecific overlap in the ranges of all conventional morphological characters. However, Proboscis profiler, a tool for detecting acanthocephalan morphotypes using multivariate analysis of hook morphometrics, successfully separated E. truttae from the other taxa. The E. bothniensis species group could not be reliably distinguished from E. leidyi (or each other), providing further evidence of the affinity of these taxa. Observations on the distribution of E. truttae in its definitive host population are also reported. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e975 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e975 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/975/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/975/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e961 2013-09-16 bdj

MidMedPol: Polychaetes from midlittoral rocky shores in Greece and Italy (Mediterranean Sea) Keklikoglou,Kleoniki Faulwetter,Sarah Chatzigeorgiou,Giorgos Badalamenti,Fabio Kitsos,Militiadis Arvanitidis,Christos Midlittoral zone Polychaeta rocky shores Mediterranean Sea biodiversity intertidal Italy Greece 1984–2009 Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e961 This paper describes a dataset of polychaetes (Annelida) from 14 midlittoral rocky shore sampling sites in Greece and Italy (Mediterranean Sea). The dataset combines the outcome of four different projects studying the hard substrate midlittoral zone in the Mediterranean between 1984 and 2009. Samples were collected by scraping and collecting the organisms from a framed area. The maximal sampling depth was 1.5 m. In total, 123 polychaete species were recorded, five of which are new records for the respective biogeographic sectors of the Mediterranean. The dataset contains 788 occurrence records, fully annotated with all required metadata. These data contribute to the knowledge of a previously very understudied regional habitat, since at present, comprehensive lists of the midlittoral communities in the Mediterranean are provided through only a few, paper-based, studies. This dataset is one of the first electronic data compilations of the Mediterranean midlittoral zone communities and certainly the most comprehensive of its kind, contributing to the ongoing efforts of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) which aims at filling the gaps in our current knowledge of the world's oceans. It is accessible at http://ipt.vliz.be/resource.do?r=mediterraneanpolychaetaintertidal. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e961 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e961 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/961/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/961/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e968 2013-09-16 bdj

The BioCASe Monitor Service - A tool for monitoring progress and quality of data provision through distributed data networks Glöckler,Falko Hoffmann,Jana Theeten,Franck BioCASe Provider Software biodiversity informatics OpenUp! Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Mapping Checker Access to Biological Collection Data (ABCD) schema Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e968 The BioCASe Monitor Service (BMS) is a web-based tool for coordinators of distributed data networks that provide information to web-portals and data aggregators via the BioCASe Provider Software. Building on common standards and protocols, it has three main purposes: (1) monitoring provider’s progress in data provision, (2) facilitating checks of data mappings with a focus on the structure, plausibility and completeness, and (3) verifying compliance of provided data for transformation into other target schemas. Herein two use cases, GBIF-D and OpenUp!, are presented in which the BMS is being applied for monitoring the progress in data provision and performing quality checks on the ABCD (Access to Biological Collection Data) schema mapping. However, the BMS can potentially be used with any conceptual data schema and protocols for querying web services. Through flexible configuration options it is highly adaptable to specific requirements and needs. Thus, the BMS can be easily implemented into coordination workflows and reporting duties within other distributed data network projects. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e968 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e968 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/968/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/968/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e973 2013-09-16 bdj

EXIF Custom: Automatic image metadata extraction for Scratchpads and Drupal Baker,Edward Scratchpads image metadata Drupal EXIF XMP IPTC Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e973 Many institutions and individuals use embedded metadata to aid in the management of their image collections. Many deskop image management solutions such as Adobe Bridge and online tools such as Flickr also make use of embedded metadata to describe, categorise and license images. Until now Scratchpads (a data management system and virtual research environment for biodiversity)  have not made use of these metadata, and users have had to manually re-enter this information if they have wanted to display it on their Scratchpad site. The Drupal described here allows users to map metadata embedded in their images to the associated field in the Scratchpads image form using one or more customised mappings. The module works seamlessly with the bulk image uploader used on Scratchpads and it is therefore possible to upload hundreds of images easily with automatic metadata (EXIF, XMP and IPTC) extraction and mapping. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e973 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e973 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/973/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/973/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e980 2013-09-16 bdj

Targeting a portion of central European spider diversity for permanent preservation Čandek,Klemen Gregorič,Matjaž Kostanjšek,Rok Frick,Holger Kropf,Christian Kuntner,Matjaž Conservation DNA barcoding cryobank biorepository faunistics Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e980 Given the limited success of past and current conservation efforts, an alternative approach is to preserve tissues and genomes of targeted organisms in cryobanks to make them accessible for future generations. Our pilot preservation project aimed to obtain, expertly identify, and permanently preserve a quarter of the known spider species diversity shared between Slovenia and Switzerland, estimated at 275 species. We here report on the faunistic part of this project, which resulted in 324 species (227 in Slovenia, 143 in Switzerland) for which identification was reasonably established. This material is now preserved in cryobanks, is being processed for DNA barcoding, and is available for genomic studies. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e980 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e980 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/980/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/980/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e979 2013-09-16 bdj

A contribution to the study of the Lower Volga center of scarab beetle diversity in Russia: checklist of the tribe Aphodiini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) of Dosang environs Frolov,Andrey Akhmetova,Lilia Scarab beetles dung-beetles aphodiines Caspian lowland desert faunistic composition Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e979 The field sampling of the Aphodiini scarab beetles in Dosang environs (Astrakhan Province, European Russia) in 2006–2012 resulted in the collection of 44 species. All but one of them belong to Aphodius Hellwig (sensu lato). This is apparently the richest recorded local Aphodiini fauna in Russia. The high Aphodiini diversity in the area can be explained by the long vegetative season with high effective heat sum, large livestock providing abundant food resources throughout the year, and location in the transition belt between Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain and Desert floristic districts. The core fauna consists of mesophilous species widely distributed in the Palearctic region and confined to the intrazonal habitats. Other species have ranges mostly limited to the steppe, semidesert, and desert zones. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e979 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e979 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/979/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/979/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e977 2013-09-16 bdj

Faunistic diversity of spiders (Araneae) in Galichitsa mountain (FYR Macedonia) Deltshev,Christo Komnenov,Marjan Blagoev,Gergin Georgiev,Teodor Lazarov,Stoyan Stojkoska,Emilija Naumova,Maria Spiders taxonomy faunistic zoogeography Galichitsa Mt. Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e977 A total of 294 species from 31 families have been found in Galichitsa Mt. Of them, 85 species are new to the mountain, while 20 are also new to the fauna of FYR of Macedonia. According to their current distribution the established species can be assigned to 17 zoogeographical categories, grouped into 5 complexes (Cosmopolitan, Holarctic, European, Mediterranean, Endemics of Balkans). Dominant are Holarctic species (66.0%) followed by European (16.5%) and Mediterranean (9.3%). The endemics (6.2%) and Southeast European species (1.7%) emphasize the local character of this fauna, but its low percentage suggests an important process of colonization. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/226506 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e977 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e977 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/977/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/977/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e953 2013-09-16 bdj

Casuarinicola australis Taylor, 2010 (Hemiptera: Triozidae), newly recorded from New Zealand Thorpe,Stephen Casuarinicola australis Casuarina New Zealand Auckland new record Triozidae Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e953 The presence in New Zealand of the triozid Casuarinicola australis Taylor, 2010 is reported for the first time, based on new material from Auckland. This is also the first record of the genus from New Zealand. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e953 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e953 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/953/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/953/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e954 2013-09-16 bdj

A record of Anzygina billi Fletcher & Larivière, 2009 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from New Zealand Thorpe,Stephen Anzygina billi Cicadellidae Typhlocybinae Australia New Zealand Auckland NZOR Rubus Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e954 The presence in New Zealand of the typhlocybine cicadellid Anzygina billi Fletcher & Larivière, 2009 is confirmed, based on new material from Auckland. Rubus sp. is confirmed as a host plant. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e954 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e954 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/954/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/954/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e963 2013-09-16 bdj

A new species of Tychobythinus Ganglbauer, 1896 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) from Turkey Bekchiev,Rostislav Pselaphinae Bythinini Tychobythinus oculatus new species taxonomy Turkey Asia Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e963 A new species of the genus Tychobythinus Ganglbauer, 1896, T. oculatus sp. n., is described from near Köyceğiz, Muğla Province, in southwestern Turkey. The new species is morphologically closely related to T. abnormipes Reitter, 1910, and T. pauper Kiesenwetter, 1858, but can be readily distinguished from both by having very simplified internal armature of the aedeagus, and by the specific shape of the gular depression. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/226506 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e963 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e963 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/963/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/963/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e970 2013-09-16 bdj

Potential indicator species of climate changes occurring in Québec, Part 1: the small brown lacewing fly Micromus posticus (Walker) (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) LeSage,Laurent Savard,Karine Klimaszewski,Jan Eastern Canada Québec Neuroptera Hemerobiidae Micromus posticus indicator species climate change Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e970 Micromus posticus (Walker) is a small brown lacewing fly rarely collected in Canada and represented in collections by only a limited number of specimens. Indeed, fewer than 50 specimens were captured in Québec and Ontario over the last century, all within a small area delimited by the northern shore of Lake Erie, Ottawa and Montréal. Aylmer, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, northwest of Ottawa, is a new, most southwestern locality record of this species for Québec. The Aylmer specimens were collected 1-7 days later than any of the known specimens collected elsewhere in Québec or in Ontario, and 16-22 days later than in the neighbouring localities, indicating an apparent phenological shift. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e970 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e970 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/970/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/970/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e983 2013-09-16 bdj

First record of the male of the widespread Calliscelio elegans (Perkins) (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) along with some taxonomic notes on the species Rajmohana,Keloth Peter,Abhilash Narendran,TC Calliscelio elegans male Calotelea tanugatra new synonymy Platygastridae India. Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e983 The hitherto unknown male of the widespread and tramp species, Calliscelio elegans (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) is hereby reported for the first time, from India. The two sexes are chromatically quite similar. The male has the same conspicuous banding pattern in the forewing as that of the female. The status of Calotelea tanugatra Narendran (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) from India is reviewed and is proposed to be a junior synonym of Calliscelio elegans, new synonymy. Distribution of C. elegans in India is mapped. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e983 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e983 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/983/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/983/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e981 2013-09-16 bdj

The millipede Typhloglomeris caucasica Golovatch, 1975 found epigeically (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridellidae) Golovatch,Sergei Chumachenko,Yuri Diplopod Typhloglomeris caucasica Caucasus Sochi cave forest litter new record Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e981 The millipede Typhloglomeris caucasica Golovatch, hitherto considered as a troglobite confined to several caves near Sochi, western Caucasus, Russia, is recorded epigeically in the same region, and is therefore a troglophile. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e981 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e981 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/981/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/981/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e978 2013-09-16 bdj

First record of Tettigettalna mariae Quartau & Boulard, 1995 (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadoidea) in Spain Simões,Paula Nunes,Vera Mendes,Raquel Quartau,José Alberto Cicada first record Tettigettalna mariae Spain Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e978 Tettigettalna mariae Quartau & Boulard 1995 is recorded for the first time in Spain. Thought to be endemic to Portugal (occurring in the southern province of Algarve), the present paper adds its distribution to southern Spain, being an Iberian endemism. The acoustic signals of the new specimens collected were recorded in different localities of Huelva province, in Andalusia during August 2012. According to their present known distribution, specimens of T. mariae tend to be sparsely distributed in small range populations in southern Iberian Peninsula, favouring wooded areas with Pinus pinea. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e978 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e978 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/978/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/978/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e969 2013-09-16 bdj

New records of Paraleptophlebia werneri Ulmer, 1920 and P. strandii (Eaton, 1901) from Finland (Ephemeroptera, Leptophlebiidae) Salmela,Jukka Savolainen,Eino Lapland faunistics mayflies aapamires ponds Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e969 The mayfly species Paraleptophlebia werneri has been rediscovered from Finland. The species was classified as RE (regionally extinct) in the most recent national red-list assessment. The new locality is close to the Russian border in NE Lapland, Savukoski. Adult males were collected with a sweep net around a pond. Paraleptophlebia strandii is a rather poorly known but widespread Finnish species. The adults of this species occurred in great numbers in aapamires of central Lapland (Sodankylä). We hypothesize that these leptophlebid species are not dependent on running water but may instead thrive in small lentic water bodies. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e969 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e969 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/969/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/969/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e962 2013-09-16 bdj

A new species of Lygistorrhina Skuse (Diptera: Sciaroidea: Lygistorrhinidae) from South Africa Blagoderov,Vladimir Papp,Laszlo Hippa,Heikki Taxonomy new species South Africa Lygistorrhinidae Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e962 A new species of Lygistorrhina (Diptera, Sciaroidea, Lygistorrhinidae) from South Africa is described and a key for Afrotropical species of the genus is provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e962 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e962 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/962/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/962/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e959 2013-09-16 bdj

Scutellista caerulea (Fonscolombe, 1832) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), new to New Zealand for the second time! Thorpe,Stephen Scutellista caerulea Hymenoptera Pteromalidae New Zealand Auckland biological control scale insects NZOR Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e959 In 1921, Scutellista caerulea was imported and released in Nelson, New Zealand, for the biological control of pest scale insects. It was thought to have failed to establish, and is therefore currently considered to be absent from the New Zealand fauna. On 17 April 2013, a live specimen was captured in the wild in Auckland. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e959 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e959 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/959/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/959/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e958 2013-09-16 bdj

Cheiloneurus flaccus (Walker, 1847) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), new to New Zealand Thorpe,Stephen Cheiloneurus flaccus Hymenoptera Encyrtidae New Zealand Auckland Dryinidae NZOR Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e958 Cheiloneurus flaccus (Walker, 1847) is reported from New Zealand for the first time. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e958 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e958 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/958/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/958/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e985 2013-10-28 bdj

From Corsica to Britain: new outdoor records of Ocnerodrilidae (Annelida: Clitellata) in western Europe Rota,Emilia Eukerria saltensis Ocnerodrilus occidentalis Ocnerodrilidae England France northern Italy new records climate changes transport vectors Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e985 The ocnerodrilids Eukerria saltensis (Beddard, 1895) and Ocnerodrilus occidentalis Eisen, 1878 are reported for the first time from outdoor localities above 42° N in Europe. The present new records comprise the first ever from England (River Thames, central London) and from France (River Golo, northern Corsica) and the northernmost occurrences in Italy (Liguria and Veneto). The new latitudinal limits and the numerosity of outdoor records suggest that the current environmental and climate changes are substantially enhancing the dispersal and survival possibilities of these worms, even though different transport vectors seem to be involved for the two species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e985 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e985 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/985/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/985/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e976 2013-10-28 bdj

A second update to the checklist of Finnish long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), with a re-evaluation of the status of Hydrophorus callosoma Frey, 1915 Kahanpää,Jere Diptera Dolichopodidae Hydrophorus Finland new synonym lectotype designation faunistics Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e976 Eighteen species of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) are reported as new to Finland. A further species, Microphorella praecox (Loew), is confirmed as a Finnish species. The status of Hydrophorus callosoma Frey, 1915 is re-evaluated and a lectotype is designated for the species. H. albosignatus Ringdahl, 1919 is found to be a junior synonym of H. callosoma (syn. n.). Characters for identifying both sexes of H. callosoma and H. altivagus Aldrich are presented and illustrated with high-quality photographs. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e976 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e976 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/976/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/976/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1013 2013-10-28 bdj

Eupolybothrus cavernicolus Komerički & Stoev sp. n. (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae): the first eukaryotic species description combining transcriptomic, DNA barcoding and micro-CT imaging data Stoev,Pavel Komerički,Ana Akkari,Nesrine Liu,Shanlin Zhou,Xin Weigand,Alexander M. Hostens,Jeroen Hunter,Christopher Edmunds,Scott Porco,David Zapparoli,Marzio Georgiev,Teodor Mietchen,Daniel Roberts,David Faulwetter,Sarah Smith,Vincent Penev,Lyubomir Cybertaxonomy gene sequence data micro-CT data integration molecular systematics caves Croatia biospeleology Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1013 We demonstrate how a classical taxonomic description of a new species can be enhanced by applying new generation molecular methods, and novel computing and imaging technologies. A cave-dwelling centipede, Eupolybothrus cavernicolus Komerički & Stoev sp. n. (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), found in a remote karst region in Knin, Croatia, is the first eukaryotic species for which, in addition to the traditional morphological description, we provide a fully sequenced transcriptome, a DNA barcode, detailed anatomical X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) scans, and a movie of the living specimen to document important traits of its ex-situ behaviour. By employing micro-CT scanning in a new species for the first time, we create a high-resolution morphological and anatomical dataset that allows virtual reconstructions of the specimen and subsequent interactive manipulation to test the recently introduced ‘cybertype’ notion. In addition, the transcriptome was recorded with a total of 67,785 scaffolds, having an average length of 812 bp and N50 of 1,448 bp (see GigaDB). Subsequent annotation of 22,866 scaffolds was conducted by tracing homologs against current available databases, including Nr, SwissProt and COG. This pilot project illustrates a workflow of producing, storing, publishing and disseminating large data sets associated with a description of a new taxon. All data have been deposited in publicly accessible repositories, such as GigaScience GigaDB, NCBI, BOLD, Morphbank and Morphosource, and the respective open licenses used ensure their accessibility and re-usability. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/261532 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1013 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1013 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1013/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1013/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1004 2013-11-06 bdj

Emesopsis infenestra Tatarnic, Wall & Cassis, 2011 (Heteroptera: Reduviidae), genus and species new to New Zealand Thorpe,Stephen Emesopsis infenestra Reduviidae New Zealand Auckland NZOR Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1004 Emesopsis infenestra Tatarnic, Wall & Cassis, 2011 (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) is reported from New Zealand for the first time, based on a single specimen collected alive in the wild in Auckland in June 2013. The species was previously known only from Australia (Queensland) and the Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1004 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1004 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1004/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1004/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1000 2013-11-06 bdj

Three new species of the millipede genus Hyleoglomeris Verhoeff, 1910 from the Aegean region of Greece (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridae) Golovatch,Sergei Millipede Hyleoglomeris new species cave Chios Rhodes Kalymnos Greece Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1000 Three new cavernicolous species of Hyleoglomeris are described from Greece: H. subreducta sp.n., from Chios Island, H. translucida sp.n., from Rhodes Island, and H. insularis sp.n., from Kalymnos Island, all in the Aegean Sea. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1000 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1000 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1000/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1000/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e972 2013-11-14 bdj

Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of rice field banks and restored habitats in an agricultural area of the Po Plain (Lombardy, Italy) Pilon,Nicola Cardarelli,Elisa Maria Clotilde Bogliani,Giuseppe Carabidae agroecosystem rice fields habitat restoration Italy Po plain Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e972 An entomological investigation was carried out in an agricultural area, mainly rice fields, of the Po river plain, located in the municipalities of Lacchiarella (MI) and Giussago (PV) (Lombardy, Italy). In 2009 and 2010, ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were sampled along rice field banks and in restored habitats, by means of pitfall traps. The area appeared as species-rich, compared to other anthropogenic habitats in the Po river pain. Most of the collected Carabids were species with a wide distribution in the Paleartic region, eurytopic and common in European agroecosystems. The assemblages were dominated by small-medium, macropterous species, with summer larvae. No endemic species were found. Species with southern distribution, rarely found north of the Po river, were also sampled. Amara littorea is recorded for the first time in Italy. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e972 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e972 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/972/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/972/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1016 2013-11-27 bdj

Little known Orphninae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) collected by the Madagascan expeditions of the California Academy of Sciences Frolov,Andrey Scarab beetles orphnines new species Madecorphnus Triodontus Madagascar Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1016 New locality records for Madecorphnus niger Frolov, 2010, M. falcatus Paulian, 1992, M. simplex Frolov, 2010, and Triodontus itremoi Paulian, 1977, are given. Endophallus armature of M. niger Frolov, 2010, is described and illustrated. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1016 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1016 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1016/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1016/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1023 2013-12-03 bdj

Hesperinus ninae Papp & Krivosheina (Diptera: Hesperinidae) from Georgia: the second record of this peculiar species Kurina,Olavi Diptera Hesperinidae Hesperinus ninae distribution Georgia Caucasus Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1023 A second record of Hesperinus ninae Papp & Krivosheina, 2010 is given on the basis of material collected by sweep net from the northern slope of the Saguramo range north of Tbilisi, Georgia. The habitus and male terminalia are illustrated and the systematics briefly discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1023 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1023 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1023/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1023/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1005 2013-12-10 bdj

New species of Lathrolestes Förster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Côte d’Ivoire Reshchikov,Alexey Ctenopelmatinae Perilissini Lathrolestes Lathrolestes ivoriensis Lathrolestes ruwenzoricus Afrotropical region Côte d’Ivoire. Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1005 Lathrolestes ivoriensis sp. n. is described from Côte d’Ivoire. This is the second record of the genus from the Afrotropical region and the first record of the genus and the subfamily for the country. Illustrated re-description of L. ruwenzoricus (Benoit, 1955) is also provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1005 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1005 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1005/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1005/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1015 2013-12-10 bdj

New country records of reptiles from Laos Luu,Vinh Quang Nguyen,Truong Quang Calame,Thomas Hoang,Tuoi Southichack,Sisomphone Bonkowski,Michael Ziegler,Thomas Colubridae Gekkonidae distribution taxonomy Khammouane Province Salavan Province Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1015 Four species of reptiles, of which one is represented by one of its subspecies, are recorded for the first time from Laos: Cyrtodactylus phongnhakebangensis, Lycodon futsingensis, and L. ruhstrati, as L. ruhstrati abditus, from limestone forests in Khammouane Province and Cyrtodactylus pseudoquadrivirgatus from hill evergreen forest in Salavan Province. These discoveries of lizards and snakes bring the total species number of reptiles to 189 in Laos. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1015 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1015 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1015/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1015/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1008 2013-12-10 bdj

A review of the subfamily Acaenitinae Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from Ukrainian Carpathians Varga,Oleksandr Parasitoids Ichneumonidae Acaenitinae Ukraine new records new synonymy Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1008 Ichneumonid wasps of the subfamily Acaenitinae Förster, 1869 are reviewed for the first time from the Ukrainian Carpathians. Two species, Coleocentrus exareolatus Kriechbaumer, 1894 and C. heteropus Thomson, 1894 are new records for Ukraine. Arotes annulicornis Kriechbaumer, 1894 is considered to be a junior synonym of A. albicinctus Gravenhorst, 1829 (syn. nov.). A key to species of Coleocentrus of the Carpathians is provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 3.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1008 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1008 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1008/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1008/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.1.e1014 2013-12-13 bdj

New records for Albania based on taxa from the Prespa National Park Shuka,Lulëzim Tan,Kit New records flora endemics Prespa National Park Albania Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e1014 Twelve taxa are enumerated as new and three taxa confirmed for the flora of Albania. They were collected between 2007 and 2012 in the Prespa National Park of Albania which is part of the Prespa International Park, a biological protected area at the borders with F.Y.R. Macedonia and Greece. Four taxa, viz., Centaurea galicicae, Festuca galicicae, Laserpitium ochridanum and Micromeria cristata subsp. kosaninii are restricted to Dry and Galičica Mountains. Centaurea decora, a recently described species, is treated as a synonym of C. soskae thus extending the known localities of the latter to the southeast. Detailed information on distribution, occurrence and habitats in Albania are provided for each taxon. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2013 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e1014 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.1.e1014 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1014/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1014/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e991 2014-01-02 bdj

First report of the genus Conostigmus Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea: Megaspilidae) from India with description of a new species C,Bijoy Rajmohana,Keloth Kumar,Ramesh Conostigmus Megaspilidae new species India Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e991 The genus Conostigmus Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea: Megaspilidae) is reported for the first time from India, along with description and illustration of C. neotubifer sp. n. A comparative discussion on the morphological affinities of the new species with its putative sister C. tubifer Dessart is provided. An intermixing of character states of genera Conostigmus as well as Dendrocerus Ratzeburg is observed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e991 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e991 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/991/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/991/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1040 2014-01-03 bdj

New records of Microgaster deductor Nixon, 1968 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) for the Holarctic region, with comments on its historical distribution Fernandez-Triana,Jose Microgastrinae Nearctic Palaearctic Holarctic distribution COI gene morphology species distribution Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1040 Four new localities for the species Microgaster deductor Nixon (1968) are recorded from the Nearctic (Canada and the United States) and the Palaearctic (Sweden), expanding significantly the range of the species. M. deductor seems to be widely distributed in boreal areas of the Holarctic, and it is characterized by unique morphological (tarsal claw structure) and molecular (COI) traits. Preliminary evidence, to be corroborated when more data is available, suggests that the species might have shifted northwards between 1950 and the present day. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1040 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1040 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1040/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1040/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1019 2014-01-06 bdj

An updated checklist of aquatic plants of Myanmar and Thailand Ito,Yu Barfod,Anders Aquatic plants flora Myanmar Thailand Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1019 The flora of Tropical Asia is among the richest in the world, yet the actual diversity is estimated to be much higher than previously reported. Myanmar and Thailand are adjacent countries that together occupy more than the half the area of continental Tropical Asia. This geographic area is diverse ecologically, ranging from cool-temperate to tropical climates, and includes from coast, rainforests and high mountain elevations. An updated checklist of aquatic plants, which includes 78 species in 44 genera from 24 families, are presented based on floristic works. This number includes seven species, that have never been listed in the previous floras and checklists. The species (excluding non-indigenous taxa) were categorized by five geographic groups with the exception of to reflect the rich diversity of the countries' floras. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1019 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1019 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1019/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1019/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1037 2014-01-08 bdj

Sphodromantis viridis (Forskal, 1775): New for Portugal and new records of the rare and small mantids Apteromantis aptera (Fuente, 1894) and Perlamantis allibertii Guérin-Méneville, 1843 in the country (Mantodea: Mantidae and Amorphoscelidae) Marabuto,Eduardo Rodrigues,Ivo Henriques,Sérgio New record mantis threatened species distribution range phenology Iberian Peninsula Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1037 Several new records are presented on some of the least known mantis species in the Iberian Peninsula. From data collected in Portugal, their analysis has proven to represent an important advancement in the knowledge of this group of insects for the country and the Western Mediterranean area. Twenty new citations provide a better understanding on the distribution of the crepuscular species Perlamantis allibertii, the IUCN red listed Apteromantis aptera and the first Portuguese records of Sphodromantis viridis, extending their western limits of occurrence in Europe. The data thus gathered emphasizes the need to invest in biodiversity assessment for increased knowledge on species distribution and phenology but also for monitoring over time, essential to better ascertaining ecosystem services, the effects of climate change and habitat conservation. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1037 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1037 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1037/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1037/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1039 2014-01-08 bdj

Linking multiple biodiversity informatics platforms with Darwin Core Archives Baker,Edward Rycroft,Simon Smith,Vincent Darwin Core Darwin Core Archive Scratchpads biodiversity informatics virtual research environment taxonomy biodiversity Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1039 We describe an implementation of the Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A) standard that allows for the exchange of biodiversity information contained within the Scratchpads virtual research environment with external collaborators. Using this single archive file Scratchpad users can expose taxonomies, specimen records, species descriptions and a range of other data to a variety of third-party aggregators and tools (currently Encyclopedia of Life, eMonocot Portal, CartoDB, and the Common Data Model) for secondary use. This paper describes our technical approach to dynamically building and validating Darwin Core Archives for the 600+ Scratchpad user communities, which can be used to serve the diverse data needs of all of our content partners. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1039 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1039 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1039/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1039/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1006 2014-01-14 bdj

First record of the genus Echthronomas Forster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae) for the fauna of Ukraine Varga,Oleksandr Parasitoids Ichneumonidae Campopleginae Ukraine Ukrainian Carpathians new records Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1006 The genus Echthronomas Forster, 1869 and two species, E. facialis (Thomson, 1887) and E. quadrinotata (Thomson, 1887), are recorded for the fauna of Ukraine for the first time. Descriptions and photographs of species are provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1006 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1006 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1006/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1006/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1024 2014-01-17 bdj

Polytraits: A database on biological traits of marine polychaetes Faulwetter,Sarah Markantonatou,Vasiliki Pavloudi,Christina Papageorgiou,Nafsika Keklikoglou,Kleoniki Chatzinikolaou,Eva Pafilis,Evangelos Chatzigeorgiou,Giorgos Vasileiadou,Aikaterini Dailianis,Thanos Fanini,Lucia Koulouri,Panayota Arvanitidis,Christos Polychaeta biological traits functional traits morphology reproduction behaviour larvae life cycle life history database literature Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1024 The study of ecosystem functioning – the role which organisms play in an ecosystem – is becoming increasingly important in marine ecological research. The functional structure of a community can be represented by a set of functional traits assigned to behavioural, reproductive and morphological characteristics. The collection of these traits from the literature is however a laborious and time-consuming process, and gaps of knowledge and restricted availability of literature are a common problem. Trait data are not yet readily being shared by research communities, and even if they are, a lack of trait data repositories and standards for data formats leads to the publication of trait information in forms which cannot be processed by computers. This paper describes Polytraits (http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu), a database on biological traits of marine polychaetes (bristle worms, Polychaeta: Annelida). At present, the database contains almost 20,000 records on morphological, behavioural and reproductive characteristics of more than 1,000 marine polychaete species, all referenced by literature sources. All data can be freely accessed through the project website in different ways and formats, both human-readable and machine-readable, and have been submitted to the Encyclopedia of Life for archival and integration with trait information from other sources. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1024 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1024 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1024/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1024/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1034 2014-01-21 bdj

Postia alni Niemelä & Vampola (Basidiomycota, Polyporales) – member of the problematic Postia caesia complex – has been found for the first time in Hungary Papp,Viktor Postia alni Postia caesia complex Oligoporus polypore Hungary Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1034 Due to their bluish basidiocarps the Postia caesia (syn. Oligoporus caesius) complex forms a distinctive morphological group within the polypore genus Postia Fr., 1874. Five species of this group occur in Europe: P. alni Niemelä & Vampola, P. caesia (Schrad.) P. Karst., P. luteocaesia (A. David) Jülich, P. mediterraneocaesia M. Pierre & B. Rivoire and P. subcaesia (A. David) Jülich. In this study P. alni is reported for the first time from Hungary. The dichotomous key of the species of the European Postia caesia complex was prepared as well. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1034 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1034 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1034/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1034/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1018 2014-01-21 bdj

New records in vascular plants alien to Kyrgyzstan Lazkov,Georgy Sennikov,Alexander Casual aliens Central Asia ephemerophytes established aliens naturalization range expansion secondary distribution area Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1018 A series of brief notes on distribution of vascular plants alien to Kyrgyzstan is presented. A further expansion of Anthemis ruthenica (Asteraceae), Crambe orientalis (Brassicaceae) and Salvia aethiopis (Lamiaceae) in northern and northwestern Kyrgyzstan is recorded. The first record of Chenopodium vulvaria (Amaranthaceae) from the northern side of Kyrgyz Range is confirmed, and the species was found for the second time in Alay Range. The ephemerous occurrence of Hirschfeldia incana (Brassicaceae) in Central Asia is recorded for the first time from Fergana Range. Tragus racemosus (Poaceae) is first recorded from the Chüy Depression as an ephemerous alien. Arrhenatherum elatius, escaped from cultivation and locally established, is new to the country. The second record of established occurrence of Centaurea solstitialis (Asteraceae) and an ephemerous occurrence of Glaucium corniculatum (Papaveraceae) are presented. Complete information is collected about the occurrence of every mentioned species in Kyrgyzstan. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1018 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1018 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1018/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1018/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1042 2014-01-23 bdj

First record of Eggplant Mealybug, Coccidohystrix insolita (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), on Guam: Potentially a major pest Moore,Aubrey Watson,Gillian Bamba,Jesse Coccidohystrix insolita eggplant mealybug invasive species Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1042 The eggplant mealybug, Coccidohystrix insolita (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is recorded from the island of Guam in the Mariana Islands for the first time. Factors indicating that this introduced mealybug has the potential to become a pest of economic importance for agriculture and horticulture on Guam are discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1042 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1042 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1042/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1042/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1049 2014-01-24 bdj

Tree diversity of the Dja Faunal Reserve, southeastern Cameroon Sonké,Bonaventure Couvreur,Thomas L.P. Africa diversity transect Dja Faunal Reserve conservation species inventory Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1049 The Dja Faunal Reserve located in southeastern Cameroon represents the largest and best protected rainforest patch in Cameroon. Here we make available a dataset on the inventory of tree species collected across the Dja. For this study nine 5 km long and 5 m wide transects were installed. All species with a diameter at breast height greater than 10 cm were recorded, identified and measured. A total of 11546 individuals were recorded, corresponding to a total of 312 species identified with 60 genera containing unidentified taxa. Of the 54 identified families Fabaceae, Rubiaceae and Malvaceae were the most species rich, whereas Fabaceae, Phyllantaceae and Olacaceae were the most abundant. Finally, Tabernaemontana crassa was the most abundant species across the Reserve. This dataset provides a unique insight into the tree diversity of the Dja Faunal Reserve and is now publically available and usable. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1049 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1049 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1049/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1049/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1041 2014-01-29 bdj

Morphological and Geographical Traits of the British Odonata Powney,Gary Brooks,Stephen Barwell,Louise Bowles,Phil Fitt,Robert Pavitt,Alyson Spriggs,Rebecca Isaac,Nick Odonata trait data body size distribution status habitat preference wing length generation time Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1041 Trait data are fundamental for many aspects of ecological research, particularly for modeling species response to environmental change. We synthesised information from the literature (mainly field guides) and direct measurements from museum specimens, providing a comprehensive dataset of 26 attributes, covering the 43 resident species of Odonata in Britain. Traits included in this database range from morphological traits (e.g. body length) to attributes based on the distribution of the species (e.g. climatic restriction). We measured 11 morphometric traits from five adult males and five adult females per species. Using digital callipers, these measurements were taken from dry museum specimens, all of which were wild caught individuals. Repeated measures were also taken to estimate measurement error. The trait data are stored in an online repository (https://github.com/BiologicalRecordsCentre/Odonata_traits), alongside R code designed to give an overview of the morphometric data, and to combine the morphometric data to the single value per trait per species data. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1041 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1041 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1041/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1041/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1050 2014-02-03 bdj

Note on some antlions from Mozambique (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Letardi,Agostino Southeastern Africa Myrmeleontidae Jaya Myrmeleon Cueta Macronemurus Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1050 Faunal data concerning 4 poorly known species from Southern Mozambique are reported. Myrmeleon lanceolatus Rambur, 1842 is reported for the first time from Mozambique. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1050 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1050 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1050/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1050/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1054 2014-02-04 bdj

Evidence for the continued presence in New Zealand of Homotrysis macleayi (Borchmann, 1909) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) Thorpe,Stephen Homotrysis macleayi NZOR Auckland New Zealand Australia faunistics data evidence Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1054 The first detailed specimen records are presented for the Australian beetle Homotrysis macleayi (Borchmann, 1909) in New Zealand. Evaluation of this evidence clearly indicates that the species is fully established in the wild in New Zealand. It is therefore recommended that the species be added to the New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR), as exotic and present in the wild. Some general comments are offered on the importance of data and evidence in faunistics. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1054 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1054 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1054/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1054/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1010 2014-02-10 bdj

Studies in Hawaiian Diptera I: New Distributional Records for Endemic Asteia (Asteiidae) O'Grady,Patrick Magnacca,Karl Hawaiian Islands Diptera Asteiidae Asteia distributions new island records Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1010 New island records are reported for five species of Asteia endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (A. hawaiiensis, A. mauiensis, A. molokaiensis, A. palikuensis, A. sabroskyi). These new records expand our understanding of distributions in Asteia, change the percentage of single island endemics from 78% to 33%, and have significance in how we view the process of diversification acting in this lineage. We also present a list of the known rearing records for two species in this group. Asteia montgomeryi has been recorded from Erythrina and A. sabroskyi has been reared from Pisonia, Urera, Charpentiera and Hibiscadelphus. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1010 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1010 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1010/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1010/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1059 2014-02-11 bdj

Open source data logger for low-cost environmental monitoring Baker,Edward Arduino open source open hardware environmental monitoring big data internet of things temperature humidity Ethernet Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1059 The increasing transformation of biodiversity into a data-intensive science has seen numerous independent systems linked and aggregated into the current landscape of biodiversity informatics. This paper outlines how we can move forward with this programme, incorporating real time environmental monitoring into our methodology using low-power and low-cost computing platforms. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/261532 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1059 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1059 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1059/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1059/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1051 2014-02-14 bdj

Spatial distribution of Madeira Island Laurisilva endemic spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) Crespo,Luís Carlos Boieiro,Mário Cardoso,Pedro Aguiar,Carlos R. Amorim,Isabel Barrinha,Carla Borges,Paulo Menezes,Dília Pereira,Fernando Rego,Carla Ribeiro,Sérvio Silva,Israel Serrano,Artur Macaronesia terrestrial arthropods island endemics laurel forest biodiversity hotspot Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1051 Madeira island presents a unique spider diversity with a high number of endemic species, many of which are still poorly known. A recent biodiversity survey on the terrestrial arthropods of the native forest, Laurisilva, provided a large set of standardized samples from various patches throughout the island. Out of the fifty two species recorded, approximately 33.3% are Madeiran endemics, many of which had not been collected since their original description. Two new species to science are reported – Ceratinopsis n. sp. and Theridion n. sp. – and the first records of Poeciloneta variegata (Blackwall, 1841) and Tetragnatha intermedia Kulczynski, 1891 are reported for the first time for Madeira island. Considerations on species richness and abundance from different Laurisilva locations are presented, together with distribution maps for endemic species. These results contribute to a better understanding of spider diversity patterns and endemic species distribution in the native forest of Madeira island. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Species Inventory text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1051 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1051 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1051/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1051/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1058 2014-02-17 bdj

First record of Orobdella kawakatsuorum (Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida: Erpobdelliformes) from Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands Nakano,Takafumi Gongalsky,Konstantin B. Hirudinida Orobdella kawakatsuorum geographical record ND1 Kuril Islands Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1058 Specimens of the genus Orobdella Oka, 1895 from Kunashir Island, the Kuril Islands, are identified as Orobdella kawakatsuorum Richardson, 1975. Mitochondrial tRNALeu and ND1 data confirm the species identification of the Kunashir specimens. This is the first record of the genus Orobdella from the Kuril Islands. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1058 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1058 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1058/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1058/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e996 2014-02-18 bdj

A new carpenter ant, Camponotus parabarbatus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India Bharti,Himender Wachkoo,Aijaz India Himalaya Formicinae Camponotus new species Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e996 A new species of carpenter ant, collected in the Shivalik range of Himalaya is described and illustrated based on the worker and gyne castes under the name Camponotus parabarbatus sp. n. Presence of dense, short setae on gena and ventral surface of head resembles it most to Camponotus barbatus Roger, 1863 distributed in Southeast Asia. A regional identification key of Camponotus species is provided from the Shivalik hills of Indian Himalaya. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e996 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e996 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/996/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/996/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1047 2014-02-25 bdj

Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) species new to the fauna of Norway Humala,Andrei Reshchikov,Alexey Ichneumon wasps Ichneumonidae Norway Scandinavia new records Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1047 The present paper contains new distributional records for 61 species of ichneumon wasps (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) previously unknown for Norway, six of them are reported from Scandinavia for the first time. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Species Inventory text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1047 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1047 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1047/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1047/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1067 2014-02-27 bdj

Towards the conservation of parasitoid wasp species in Canada: Preliminary assessment of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Fernandez-Triana,Jose Hymenoptera Braconidae Microgastrinae parasitoid wasps species conservation species candidate lists COSEWIC Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1067 This paper is the first to consider braconid parasitoid wasps in conservation efforts in Canada. Out of the 28 genera of the subfamily Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) present in the country, 13 genera were studied and 16 species were identified as potential candidates to be included in the Species Candidate Lists of COSEWIC (The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada). For every selected species a brief summary of its broad geographical distribution is provided, with detailed and in many cases new information of its distribution and collecting dates in Canada, hosts (Lepidoptera) if known, and color pictures of all wasp species. A preliminary assessment is made using Prioritization Criteria developed by COSEWIC, and some general recommendations are made based in those analyses. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1067 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1067 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1067/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1067/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1073 2014-02-28 bdj

DNA barcoding reveals a new record of Potamogeton distinctus (Potamogetonaceae) and its natural hybrids, P. distinctus × P. nodosus and P. distinctus × P. wrightii (P. ×malainoides) from Myanmar Ito,Yu Tanaka,Norio Pooma,Rachun Tanaka,Nobuyuki DNA barcoding flora Myanmar new record Potamogeton Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1073 Indo-China floristic region is among the 34 richest floristic regions of the world, and its plant diversity is still under investigation. Here we report a new record of an aquatic plant, Potamogeton distinctus, from Myanmar, a part of the region, that is detected by means of DNA barcoding method. The molecular method further identified the other specimens as hybrids of Potamogeton: one is P. ×malainoides (P. distinctus × P. wrightii), and the other is P. distinctus × P. nodosus. The first of these was thus far genetically confirmed in China, but the parental combination of the hybrid in Myanmar was reciprocal to those reported from China. The second hybrid was also recorded from China, but the maternal lineage was revealed for the first time, in this case it was P. distinctus. The present study showed that 1) nrITS is useful to distinguish closely related Potamogeton species as well as hybrids among them and 2) atpB-rbcL has higher utility than other frequently used plastid DNA markers. We thus propose nrITS and atpB-rbcL as DNA barcoding markers for future Potamogeton studies. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1073 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1073 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1073/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1073/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1061 2014-03-05 bdj

Review of the genus Metopheltes Uchida, 1932 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) with description of a new species from Vietnam Reshchikov,Alexey van Achterberg,Kees Ctenopelmatinae Perilissini Metopheltes Metopheltes clypeoarmatus sp. n. Metopheltes chinensis (Morley 1913) Metopheltes petiolaris Uchida 1932 Vietnam Russian Far East Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1061 A new species of the genus Metopheltes Uchida (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae, Ctenopelmatinae), M. clypeoarmatus sp. n. is described from Vietnam. M. petiolaris Uchida, 1932 is recorded for the first time from the Russian Far East. The other previously described species are also illustrated and discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1061 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1061 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1061/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1061/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1071 2014-03-10 bdj

Review of the genus Namadytes Hesse, 1969 (Insecta: Diptera: Mydidae: Syllegomydinae) Dikow,Torsten Leon,Stephanie Diptera Mydidae Syllegomydinae Namadytes Afrotropical Region taxonomy Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1071 The Mydidae genus Namadytes Hesse, 1969 is reviewed. It is known from five species, primarily occurring in Namibia. The study of newly available material from both Namibia and South Africa deposited in several natural history collections results in the recognition of three species and new synonymy of two, i.e., Namadytes pallidus Hesse, 1972 is a new junior synonym of Namadytes maculiventris (Hesse, 1969) and Namadytes prozeskyi Hesse, 1969: 282 is a new junior synonym of Namadytes vansoni Hesse, 1969: 280. All three species are re-described and comments on sexual dimorphism and intraspecific variation are made, a dichotomous key for their identification is presented, and illustrations and photographs are provided to support the descriptions and facilitate future identification. Distribution, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal incidence with associated weather and climatic data are discussed for all species. A morphological structure ventral to the halter and posterior to the metathoracic spiracle, the infra-halter sclerite, is here newly termed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1071 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1071 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1071/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1071/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1053 2014-03-26 bdj

The Supertree Toolkit 2: a new and improved software package with a Graphical User Interface for supertree construction Hill,Jon Davis,Katie Supertree phylogeny data curation meta-data Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1053 Building large supertrees involves the collection, storage, and processing of thousands of individual phylogenies to create large phylogenies with thousands to tens of thousands of taxa. Such large phylogenies are useful for macroevolutionary studies, comparative biology and in conservation and biodiversity. No easy to use and fully integrated software package currently exists to carry out this task. Here, we present a new Python-based software package that uses well defined XML schema to manage both data and metadata. It builds on previous versions by 1) including new processing steps, such as Safe Taxonomic Reduction, 2) using a user-friendly GUI that guides the user to complete at least the minimum information required and includes context-sensitive documentation, and 3) a revised storage format that integrates both tree- and meta-data into a single file. These data can then be manipulated according to a well-defined, but flexible, processing pipeline using either the GUI or a command-line based tool. Processing steps include standardising names, deleting or replacing taxa, ensuring adequate taxonomic overlap, ensuring data independence, and safe taxonomic reduction. This software has been successfully used to store and process data consisting of over 1000 trees ready for analyses using standard supertree methods. This software makes large supertree creation a much easier task and provides far greater flexibility for further work. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1053 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1053 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1053/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1053/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1076 2014-03-26 bdj

Dispatch from the field: ecology of ground-web-building spiders with description of a new species (Araneae, Symphytognathidae) Miller,Jeremy Schilthuizen,Menno Burmester,Jennie van der Graaf,Charlotte Merckx,Vincent Jocque,Merlijn Kessler,Paul Fayle,Tom Breeschoten,Thijmen Broeren,Regi Bouman,Roderick Chua,Wan-Ji Feijen,Frida Fermont,Tanita Groen,Kevin Groen,Marvin Kil,Niels de Laat,Hilde Moerland,Michelangelo Moncoquet,Carole Panjang,Elisa Philip,Amelia Roca-Eriksen,Rebecca Rooduijn,Bastiaan van Santen,Marit Swakman,Violet Evans,Meaghan Evans,Luke Love,Kieran Joscelyne,Sarah Tober,Anya Wilson,Hannah Ambu,Laurentius Goossens,Benoit Borneo Crassignatha disturbance inundation oil palm plantation riparian forest riverine forest tropical field course Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1076 Crassignatha danaugirangensis sp. n. (Araneae: Symphytognathidae) was discovered during a tropical ecology field course held at the Danau Girang Field Centre in Sabah, Malaysia. A taxonomic description and accompanying ecological study were completed as course activities. To assess the ecology of this species, which belongs to the ground-web-building spider community, three habitat types were surveyed: riparian forest, recently inundated riverine forest, and oil palm plantation. Crassignatha danaugirangensis sp. n. is the most abundant ground-web-building spider species in riparian forest; it is rare or absent from the recently inundated forest and was not found in a nearby oil palm plantation. The availability of this taxonomic description may help facilitate the accumulation of data about this species and the role of inundated riverine forest in shaping invertebrate communities. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1076 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1076 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1076/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1076/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1075 2014-03-31 bdj

Campylomorphus homalisinus (Elateridae): a new species for Lombardy (Italy), with notes on its ecology, distribution and biogeography Biella,Paolo Groppali,Riccardo Campylomorphus homalisinus Coleoptera Flower visitor Flower Nectar Apennines Pleistocene Glaciations New record Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1075 Campylomorphus homalisinus has been found on Mt. Lesima (Northern Apennines) and it is the first record for the Lombardy region. C. homalisinus is a rare orophilous species: it has a discontinuous chorology that may have been caused by glaciers dynamics during the Pleistocene era. Little is known about the ecology of the species. This record and the expert-based investigation we performed determined that C. homalisinus inhabits shrublands and grasslands, but may also occur in the forests. This survey includes the only record of C. homalisinus foraging on flowers, a behavior that is not rare in the family Elateridae. We hypothesize that adults integrate their diet with flower resources according to a generalist strategy. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1075 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1075 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1075/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1075/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1068 2014-04-02 bdj

Recent noteworthy findings of fungus gnats from Finland and northwestern Russia (Diptera: Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae, Bolitophilidae and Mycetophilidae) Jakovlev,Jevgeni Salmela,Jukka Polevoi,Alexei Penttinen,Jouni Vartija,Noora-Annukka Sciaroidea Fennoscandia faunistics Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1068 New faunistic data on fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaroidea excluding Sciaridae) from Finland and NW Russia (Karelia and Murmansk Region) are presented. A total of 64 and 34 species are reported for the first time form Finland and Russian Karelia, respectively. Nine of the species are also new for the European fauna: Mycomya shewelli Väisänen, 1984, M. thula Väisänen, 1984, Acnemia trifida Zaitzev, 1982, Coelosia gracilis Johannsen, 1912, Orfelia krivosheinae Zaitzev, 1994, Mycetophila biformis Maximova, 2002, M. monstera Maximova, 2002, M. uschaica Subbotina & Maximova, 2011 and Trichonta palustris Maximova, 2002. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1068 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1068 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1068/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1068/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1066 2014-04-11 bdj

Millipedes and centipedes in German greenhouses (Myriapoda: Diplopoda, Chilopoda) Decker,Peter Reip,Hans Voigtländer,Karin Millipedes centipedes hothouse Germany first records review Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1066 A review is given of all the literature records of millipedes and centipedes that have been found in German greenhouses together with additional records for 29 such sites. Species lists are given for 46 greenhouses investigated throughout Germany. Thirty-five diplopod and 18 chilopod species were found to occur in greenhouses, of which 15 (3 Chilopoda, 12 Diplopoda) are restricted to this type of habitat. First records for Germany include Anadenobolus monilicornis (Porat, 1876), Epinannolene cf. trinidadensis Chamberlin, 1918, Epinannolene sp., Mesoiulus gridellii Strasser, 1934, Leptogoniulus sorornus (Butler, 1876), Rhinotus purpureus (Pocock, 1894), Cryptops doriae Pocock, 1891, Lamyctes coeculus (Brölemann, 1889) and Tygarrup javanicus (Attems, 1907). The millipedes Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847) and Amphitomeus attemsi (Schubart, 1934) and the centipedes Lithobius forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Cryptops hortensis (Donovan, 1810) are the species most frequently found in greenhouses. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1066 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1066 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1066/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1066/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1082 2014-04-11 bdj

The Influence of Landscape Heterogeneity - Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Fthiotida, Central Greece Chapman,Anna Carabidae Coleoptera agriculture farmland cotton maize olives wheat cultivation crops heterogeneity landscape Greece Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1082 Pitfall traps were used to sample Carabidae in agricultural land of the Spercheios valley, Fthiotida, Central Greece. Four pairs of cultivated fields were sampled. One field of each pair was located in a heterogeneous area and the other in a more homogeneous area. Heterogeneous areas were composed of small fields. They had high percentages of non-cropped habitats and a high diversity of land use types. Homogeneous areas were composed of larger fields. They had lower percentages of non-cropped habitats and a lower diversity of land use types. One pair of fields had been planted with cotton, one with maize, one with olives and one with wheat. Altogether 28 carabid species were recorded. This paper describes the study areas, the sampling methods used and presents the data collected during the study. Neither heterogeneous nor homogeneous areas had consistently higher abundance levels, activity density levels, species richness levels or diversity levels. However, significant differences were seen in some of the comparisons between heterogeneous and homogeneous areas. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Species Inventory text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1082 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1082 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1082/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1082/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1064 2014-04-22 bdj

J.G.C. Lehmann's 'Botanical Observations' of 1818 on Coldenia, Colsmannia, Cynoglossum, and Omphalodes (commented translation) Hilger,Hartmut Cole,Theodor Selvi,Federico Boraginaceae taxonomy legacy literature republishing translation markups Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1064 An annotated English translation of a German early 19th century text including Latin diagnoses is presented with a high-quality scan of the original publication and direct links to the cited pages with taxon and literature citations (including TL-2 entries). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1064 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1064 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1064/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1064/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1077 2014-04-23 bdj

Notes on the biology, distribution, biosecurity status and history in New Zealand of Macrotrachelia nigronitens (Stål, 1860) (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) Thorpe,Stephen Macrotrachelia nigronitens New Zealand Auckland NZOR Anthocoris austropiceus Australia biosecurity Gynaikothrips ficorum Teuchothrips disjunctus Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1077 Macrotrachelia nigronitens (Stål, 1860) (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is permanently present in the wild in Auckland (AK), New Zealand. It should therefore be added to the New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR). It is a specialised predator of thrips inside leaf-roll galls. It has been present in New Zealand since at least the 1980s. Aspects of its biology, distribution, biosecurity status and history in New Zealand are discussed. The first detailed specimen records from New Zealand are provided, and a biological association is noted for the first time with Teuchothrips disjunctus on Callistemon, probably its main association in New Zealand, where only two species of thrips cause leaf-roll galls. It has not been found associated with other thrips in New Zealand. M. nigronitens is not known to be present in Australia, but the poorly known Anthocoris austropiceus Gross, 1954 has been reported, in an easily overlooked publication, to be associated with Teuchothrips disjunctus on Callistemon in Canberra. This led to an early tentative identification, by the author, of New Zealand material of M. nigronitens as A. austropiceus, in collections. This likely misidentification can now be discounted, but further research in Australia is required to determine the true identity of both A. austropiceus, and whatever species of anthocorid was found in Canberra. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1077 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1077 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1077/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1077/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1101 2014-04-24 bdj

Why is the lawn buzzing? Jones,Timothy Honey bees Apis mellifera centipede grass turf grass Eremochloa ophiuroides pollination Poaceae anemophilous entomophilous Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1101 Graminoids, including grasses, are frequently described in the botanical literature as being wind-pollinated. This paper offers visual evidence for insect pollination of a grass. Three of the bees involved were found to have 100% grass pollen in their pollen sacs. In reviewing the literature for this paper, it was evident that those working with bees are well aware that these insects often pollinate graminoids. It is not clear why this information has not been incorporated into the botanical literature. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1101 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1101 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1101/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1101/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1079 2014-04-29 bdj

The Encyclopedia of Life v2: Providing Global Access to Knowledge About Life on Earth Parr,Cynthia Wilson,Nathan Leary,Patrick Schulz,Katja Lans,Kristen Walley,Lisa Hammock,Jennifer Goddard,Anthony Rice,Jeremy Studer,Marie Holmes,Jeffrey Corrigan, Jr.,Robert Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1079 The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL, http://eol.org) aims to provide unprecedented global access to a broad range of information about life on Earth. It currently contains 3.5 million distinct pages for taxa and provides content for 1.3 million of those pages. The content is primarily contributed by EOL content partners (providers) that have a more limited geographic, taxonomic or topical scope. EOL aggregates these data and automatically integrates them based on associated scientific names and other classification information. EOL also provides interfaces for curation and direct content addition. All materials in EOL are either in the public domain or licensed under a Creative Commons license. In addition to the web interface, EOL is also accessible through an Application Programming Interface. In this paper, we review recent developments added for Version 2 of the web site and subsequent releases through Version 2.2, which have made EOL more engaging, personal, accessible and internationalizable. We outline the core features and technical architecture of the system. We summarize milestones achieved so far by EOL to present results of the current system implementation and establish benchmarks upon which to judge future improvements. We have shown that it is possible to successfully integrate large amounts of descriptive biodiversity data from diverse sources into a robust, standards-based, dynamic, and scalable infrastructure. Increasing global participation and the emergence of EOL-powered applications demonstrate that EOL is becoming a significant resource for anyone interested in biological diversity. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1079 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1079 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1079/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1079/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1100 2014-05-08 bdj

Checklist of Fishes from Madagascar Reef, Campeche Bank, México Zarco Perello,Salvador Moreno Mendoza,Rigoberto Simões,Nuno Coral reef fishes species richness Mexican Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Campeche Bank Yucatan Mexico Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1100 This study presents the first list of fish species from Madagascar Reef, Campeche Bank, Gulf of México. Field surveys and literature review identified 54 species belonging to 8 orders, 30 families and 43 genera, comprising both conspicuous and cryptic fishes. Species richness was lower at this reef site compared to reefs in the Mexican Caribbean, Veracruz or Tuxpan, but was similar to other reefs in the same region. Species composition was a mixture of species present in all the reef systems of the Mexican Atlantic. Hypoplectrus ecosur was recorded here for the first time in the Gulf of Mexico, Mycteroperca microlepis, Equetus lanceolatus and Chaetodipterus faber were new records for the reefs of the Campeche Bank, Elacatinus xanthiprora was recorded for the second time in Mexico and expanded its known distribution westwards from Alacranes Reef and Sanopus reticulatus, endemic of the Yucatan state, was recorded here for the first time on a reef. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1100 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1100 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1100/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1100/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1045 2014-05-09 bdj

Tettigettalna josei (Boulard, 1982) (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea): first record in Spain, with notes on the distribution, genetic variation and behaviour of the species Simões,Paula Nunes,Vera Mendes,Raquel Seabra,Sofia Paulo,Octávio Quartau,José Alberto Cicada distribution first record Spain Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1045 The small cicada Tettigettalna josei (Boulard, 1982) was until recently only known from southern Portugal and was considered endemic to this country. Fieldwork in 2013 led to the first record of the species in Spain, expanding its known eastern range to Andalusia. The northern limits remain poorly defined but it appears that the distribution of T. josei is restricted to the south Atlantic coastline in the Iberian Peninsula, with the highest densities found in Algarve. Some notes on behaviour and genetic variation of T. josei are also given. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1045 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1045 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1045/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1045/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1078 2014-05-10 bdj

Edaphic and light conditions of sympatric plant morphotypes in western Amazonia Roncal,Julissa Canopy openness floodplain Geonoma macrostachys habitat differentiation leaf area index Peru slope soil texture soil nutrients terra firme transmitted light tropical rainforest Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1078 Here I present a dataset of edaphic and light conditions associated with the occurrence of sympatric morphotypes of Geonoma macrostachys (Arecaceae/Palmae), a candidate case study from Amazonia hypothesized to have evolved under ecological speciation. Transects were established in three lowland rainforests in Peru, and the abundance of each local morphotype of this species was recorded in a total area of 4.95 hectares. Composite soil samples and hemispherical photographs were taken along the transects were the species occurred to obtain information on soil nutrients, soil texture, and indirect measurements of light availability. The raw and summary tables disclose the characteristics of each study site and habitats within them, which could be useful to soil scientists, ecologists, and conservationists engaged in similar research activities or meta-analyses in Amazonia. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1078 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1078 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1078/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1078/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1069 2014-05-13 bdj

Chromosome studies in the aquatic monocots of Myanmar: A brief review with additional records Ito,Yu Tanaka,Nobuyuki Aquatic plants chromosome counts Limnocharis Myanmar Potamogeton Sagittaria Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1069 Myanmar (Burma) constitutes a significant component of the Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot, with elements of the Indian, the Indochina, and the Sino-Japanese floristic regions, yet thus far only a few reliable sources of the country's flora have been available. As a part of a contribution for the floristic inventory of Myanmar, since it is important in a floristic survey to obtain as much information as possible, in addition to previous two reports, here we present three more chromosome counts in the aquatic monocots of Myanmar: Limnocharis flava with 2n = 20, Sagittaria trifolia with 2n = 22 (Alismataceae), and Potamogeton distinctus × P. nodosus with 2n = 52 (Potamogetonaceae); the third one is new to science. A brief review of cytological researches in the floristic regions' 45 non-hybrid aquatic monocots plus well investigated two inter-specific hybrids that are recorded in Myanmar is given, indicating that the further works with a focus on species in Myanmar that has infra-specific chromosome variation in the floristic regions will address the precise evolutionary history of the aquatic flora of Myanmar. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1069 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1069 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1069/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1069/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1099 2014-05-16 bdj

Guide to the Vascular Flora of the Savannas and Flatwoods of Shaken Creek Preserve and Vicinity (Pender & Onslow Counties, North Carolina, U.S.A.) Thornhill,Robert Krings,Alexander Lindbo,David Stucky,Jon Floristic inventory longleaf pine savannas Atlantic Coastal Plain Shaken Creek Preserve. Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1099 Shaken Creek Preserve (“SCP”) is a 2,448 ha (6,050 ac) natural area in Pender and Onslow Counties, North Carolina (U.S.A). Best known for its high-quality longleaf pine savanna habitat, the site contains seven savanna or savanna-like plant community types (i.e., flatwoods or sandhills), three of which are globally critically imperiled (G1): Sandy Pine Savanna (Rush Featherling subtype), Wet Loamy Pine Savanna, and Very Wet Loamy Pine Savanna. SCP hosts three Federally Endangered plant species and six Federal Species of Concern. Formerly a private hunting club, the site was virtually unknown to scientists until the 1990s; consequently, few biological inventories of SCP have been conducted. In particular, no systematic floristic inventories of the species-rich savannas have been undertaken, despite the fact that floristic data is critical to the effective management of any natural area. The goals of this study were to (1) inventory the vascular flora of the savannas, flatwoods, and sandhill community types on site through the collection of voucher specimens; (2) provide a comprehensive checklist of the flora based on collections and reports made from the site and from the same or similar habitats in the vicinity (i.e., within 2 miles of SCP); and (3) create an illustrated guide based on the checklist. In order to increase the usefulness of the guide, taxa not currently known from SCP but collected or reported from the same or similar habitats within two miles of SCP, are included in the guide. Eighty-three families containing 450 taxa, including thirty-two Significantly Rare and thirty-eight Watch List taxa, were collected or reported from SCP; an additional seven families containing a total of 102 taxa, including eighteen Significantly Rare and seven Watch List taxa, were collected or reported from the vicinity. In total, ninety families containing 552 taxa, including fifty Significantly Rare and forty-five Watch List taxa, are treated in the guide. Dichotomous keys are provided to all vouchered or reported families, genera, and species. The following features are provided for all species and infraspecific taxa: flowering and fruiting phenology; synonymy with Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas, the Flora of North America, and Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States; relevant voucher information; and, for most taxa, line drawings and/or photographs. For taxa collected from SCP, community types in which the taxa occur and estimates of abundance on site are also provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1099 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1099 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1099/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1099/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1096 2014-05-23 bdj

Redescription of Platynaspis flavoguttata (Gorham) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) and notes on nomenclature of Platynaspis kapuri Chakraborty & Biswas Poorani,Janakiraman Platynaspis flavoguttata  redescription  Platynaspis kapuri  Coccinellidae Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1096 Platynaspis flavoguttata (Gorham) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is redescribed and the male genitalia are illustrated for the first time. It is also recorded from Sri Lanka for the first time. Platynaspis bimaculata (Hoang, 1983) is a new junior synonym of Platynaspis bimaculata Pang & Mao, 1979 (new synonym). Platynaspis kapuri Chakraborty & Biswas, 2000, the replacement name for Platynaspis bimaculata Pang & Mao, 1979 established by Ukrainsky (2007), is also the new replacement name for Platynaspis bimaculata (Hoang, 1983), as both are junior homonyms of Platynaspis bimaculata Weise, 1888 besides being synonyms. Platynaspis hoangi Ukrainsky (2007) is an unnecessary replacement name for P. bimaculata (Hoang). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1096 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1096 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1096/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1096/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1108 2014-06-10 bdj

The distribution of the vascular plants on the North Frisian Island, Amrum Groom,Quentin Amrum vascular plants plant survey Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1108 Amrum is a small barrier island on the north-west coast of Germany. The distribution of vascular plants was examined by surveying their 1km2 grid square occupancy across the whole island. These data were used in a study on the recent vegetation change in the island. These data include 3786 observations of 450 taxa collected in two surveys in 2007 and 2008. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1108 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1108 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1108/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1108/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1125 2014-06-16 bdj

Enriched biodiversity data as a resource and service Vos,Rutger Biserkov,Jordan Balech,Bachir Beard,Niall Blissett,Matthew Brenninkmeijer,Christian van Dooren,Tom Eades,David Gosline,George Groom,Quentin Hamann,Thomas Hettling,Hannes Hoehndorf,Robert Holleman,Ayco Hovenkamp,Peter Kelbert,Patricia King,David Kirkup,Don Lammers,Youri DeMeulemeester,Thibaut Mietchen,Daniel Miller,Jeremy Mounce,Ross Nicolson,Nicola Page,Roderic Pawlik,Aleksandra Pereira,Serrano Penev,Lyubomir Richards,Kevin Sautter,Guido Shorthouse,David Tähtinen,Marko Weiland,Claus Williams,Alan Sierra,Soraya Biodiversity informatics Data enrichment Hackathon Intelligent openness Linked data Open source Software Semantic Web Taxonomy Web services. Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1125 Background: Recent years have seen a surge in projects that produce large volumes of structured, machine-readable biodiversity data. To make these data amenable to processing by generic, open source “data enrichment” workflows, they are increasingly being represented in a variety of standards-compliant interchange formats. Here, we report on an initiative in which software developers and taxonomists came together to address the challenges and highlight the opportunities in the enrichment of such biodiversity data by engaging in intensive, collaborative software development: The Biodiversity Data Enrichment Hackathon. Results: The hackathon brought together 37 participants (including developers and taxonomists, i.e. scientific professionals that gather, identify, name and classify species) from 10 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The participants brought expertise in processing structured data, text mining, development of ontologies, digital identification keys, geographic information systems, niche modeling, natural language processing, provenance annotation, semantic integration, taxonomic name resolution, web service interfaces, workflow tools and visualisation. Most use cases and exemplar data were provided by taxonomists. One goal of the meeting was to facilitate re-use and enhancement of biodiversity knowledge by a broad range of stakeholders, such as taxonomists, systematists, ecologists, niche modelers, informaticians and ontologists. The suggested use cases resulted in nine breakout groups addressing three main themes: i) mobilising heritage biodiversity knowledge; ii) formalising and linking concepts; and iii) addressing interoperability between service platforms. Another goal was to further foster a community of experts in biodiversity informatics and to build human links between research projects and institutions, in response to recent calls to further such integration in this research domain. Conclusions: Beyond deriving prototype solutions for each use case, areas of inadequacy were discussed and are being pursued further. It was striking how many possible applications for biodiversity data there were and how quickly solutions could be put together when the normal constraints to collaboration were broken down for a week. Conversely, mobilising biodiversity knowledge from their silos in heritage literature and natural history collections will continue to require formalisation of the concepts (and the links between them) that define the research domain, as well as increased interoperability between the software platforms that operate on these concepts. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1125 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1125 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1125/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1125/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1113 2014-06-17 bdj

Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Introduction Broad,Gavin Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1113 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1113 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1113 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1113/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1113/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1116 2014-06-17 bdj

Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Evanioidea Broad,Gavin Livermore,Laurence Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1116 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1116 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1116 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1116/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1116/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1115 2014-06-23 bdj

The high alpine bee fauna (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of the Zillertal Alps, Austria Bossert,Silas Tyrol Zemmgrund Area faunistic records flower visits Bombus lucorum complex Nomada glabella Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1115 Bees from the Zemmgrund area in the Zillertal Alps (Austria, Tyrol) were collected and determined to investigate the species composition of the area. A total of 61 specimens were collected over a two year period; they represent 24 species from 8 genera. Building on these records, the first commented checklist for the area is presented, with notes on habitats and visited flowers. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1115 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1115 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1115/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1115/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1114 2014-06-24 bdj

Symbiota – A virtual platform for creating voucher-based biodiversity information communities Gries,Corinna Gilbert,Edward Franz,Nico Biodiversity informatics digitization economy of scale natural history collection Open Source virtual collection portals Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1114 We review the Symbiota software platform for creating voucher-based biodiversity information portals and communities. Symbiota was originally conceived to promote small- to medium-sized, regionally and/or taxonomically themed collaborations of natural history collections. Over the past eight years the taxonomically diverse portals have grown into an important resource in North America and beyond for mobilizing, integrating, and using specimen- and observation-based occurrence records and derivative biodiversity information products. Designed to mirror the conceptual structure of traditional floras and faunas, Symbiota is exclusively web-based and employs a novel data model, information linking, and algorithms to provide highly dynamic customization. The themed portals enable meaningful access to biodiversity data for anyone from specialist to high school student. Symbiota emulates functionality of modern Content Management Systems, providing highly sophisticated yet intuitive user interfaces for data entry, batch processes, and editing. Each kind of content provision may be selectively accessed by authenticated information providers. Occupying a fairly specific niche in the biodiversity informatics arena, Symbiota provides extensive data exchange facilities and collaborates with other development projects to incorporate and not duplicate functionality as appropriate. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Software Description text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1114 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1114 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1114/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1114/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1111 2014-06-26 bdj

Report on the occurrence of synanthropic derived form of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Royapuram fishing harbour, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Paulchamy,Ramaraj Chellappa,Selvakumar Arumugam,Ganesh Sundaram,Janarthanan Blowfly Molecular identification DNA barcoding India Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1111 The occurrence of dipteran fly, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) is reported for the first time from Royapuram fishing harbour (Chennai), Tamil Nadu, South East India. The fully grown third instar larvae of C. megacephala were collected from decaying fishes near Royapuram fishing harbour. This site is found to be the regular breeding site for C. megacephala. Larvae were reared under laboratory condition and freshly emerged adult flies from pupae were collected and identified by morphological features and molecular tools. Molecular identification through generation of DNA barcoding using mitochondrial COI gene of C. megacephala is appended. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1111 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1111 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1111/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1111/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1160 2014-07-07 bdj

A dataset for examining trends in publication of new Australian insects Mesibov,Robert Taxonomy Insecta Australia Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1160 Australian Faunal Directory data were used to create a new, publicly available dataset, nai50, which lists 18318 species and subspecies names for Australian insects described in the period 1961–2010, together with associated publishing data. The number of taxonomic publications introducing the new names varied little around a long-term average of 70 per year, with ca 420 new names published per year during the 30-year period 1981–2010. Within this stable pattern there were steady increases in multi-authored and 'Smith in Jones and Smith' names, and a decline in publication of names in entomology journals and books. For taxonomic works published in Australia, a publications peak around 1990 reflected increases in museum, scientific society and government agency publishing, but a subsequent decline is largely explained by a steep drop in the number of papers on insect taxonomy published by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Data Paper text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1160 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1160 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1160/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1160/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1161 2014-07-08 bdj

The land crab Johngarthia planata (Stimpson, 1860) (Crustacea, Brachyura, Gecarcinidae) colonizes human-dominated ecosystems in the continental mainland coast of Mexico Perger,Robert Brachyura dispersal distribution East Pacific Mexico new record Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1161 The land crab Johngarthia planata (Stimpson, 1860) has been reported from the Baja California Peninsula and several oceanic islands in the Eastern Pacific as well as inshore islands of the Mexican, Costa Rican and Colombian coast. However, the species has not been observed on the continental mainland, as it is likely that the high diversity of terrestrial predators/competitors make the establishment of mainland populations nearly impossible. In this contribution, several new records of this species that have been observed in urban areas along the continental Pacific coast of Mexico are reported. These records demonstrate that the presence of humans does not necessarily have a negative impact on land crab species. Indeed, the presence of humans may actually discourage the presence of native crab predators/competitors and hence increase the likelihood of a successful mainland settlement of land crab species that are otherwise island and peninsula restricted. The presence of J. planata is ecologically relevant for coastal forests because gecarcinid crabs significantly influence plant recruitment and J. planata is considerably larger than the mainland species Gecarcinus quadratus. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1161 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1161 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1161/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1161/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1112 2014-07-21 bdj

Aspilota-group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) diversity in Mediterranean Natural Parks of Spain Peris Felipo,Francisco Javier Belokobylskij,Sergey Falcó-Garí,Jose Vicente Jimenez,Ricardo Biodiversity community natural parks Valencia Aspilota Braconidae Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1112 This work analyses the biodiversity of the Aspilota-group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) in three Mediterranean Natural parks: Natural Park of La Font Roja, Natural Park of Las Lagunas de la Mata-Torrevieja and Natural Park of La Tinença de Benifassà. Samples were carried out from April 2004 to December 2007. In total, 822 specimens, belonging to 52 species, were collected. Alpha, beta and gamma diversities were analysed, and the Tinença Park was proven to have higher diversity than the Font Roja and Torrevieja. Also, the structure of the Aspilota-group community was analysed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1112 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1112 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1112/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1112/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1106 2014-07-22 bdj

Saproxylic beetles of the Po plain woodlands, Italy Stefanelli,Silvia Della Rocca,Francesca Bogliani,Giuseppe Dead wood saproxylic beetles species checklist Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1106 Forest ecosystems play an important role for the conservation of biodiversity, and for the protection of ecological processes. The Po plain woodlands which once covered the whole Plain, today are reduced in isolated highly threatened remnants by modern intensive agriculture. These close to natural floodplain forests are one of the most scarce and endangered ecosystems in Europe. Saproxylic species represent a major part of biodiversity of woodlands. The saproxylic insects are considered one of the most reliable bio-indicators of high-quality mature woodlands and have a very important role in regard to the protection and monitoring of forest biodiversity due to their highly specific living environments. As a result of the dramatic reduction of mature forests and the decreased availability of deadwood most of the saproxylic communities are greatly diminishing. The study was conducted in the Ticino Valley Regional Park and the aim is to contribute to the expansion of knowledge on the saproxylic beetles of Lombardy. We investigated 6 sampling sites belonging to alluvial and riparian mixed forests. For each forest we selected 12 trees. For beetles’ collection we used two different traps: Eclector Traps and Trunk Window Traps (total of 72 traps and 864 samples collected). We determined 4.387 beetles from 87 saproxylic species belonging to 21 families. Of these species 51 were not included in the previous checklist of the Park. By comparing the two different techniques used for catching saproxylic beetles, we found a significantly high difference in species richness between Window Traps (WT) and Eclector Traps (ET) with a higher number of species captured in the Window Traps. However, the combined use of two different types of traps significantly expanded the spectrum of insects captured Among the species reported as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List, we found interesting species such as the Elateridae Calambus bipustulats, the Eucnemidae Melasis buprestoides and the following species never previously found in the Park: Cerambycidae Xylotrechus rusticus, the Cetoniidae Valgus hemipterus, the Elateridae Lacon punctatus, the Mycetophagidae Mycetophagus piceus, Litargus connexus. Although we didn’t find species listed in the Annexes of the EU Habitat Directive, some of the species found are locally threatened because of their rarity, local distribution, and strong linkage to old forests. Among these species there are the Bothrideridae Bothrideres bipunctatus, the Cerambycidae Prionus coriarius and Xylotrechus rusticus, the Dryophthoridae Dryophthorus corticalis, the Eucnemidae Nematodes filum (with only 1 individual captured in Alnus unmanged forest), the Histeridae Aeletes atomarius and Paromalus flavicornis, the Laemophloeidae Cryptolestes duplicatus, the Latridiidae Enicmus rugosus and Latridius hirtus, the Mycetophagidae Mycetophagus piceus, and the Zopheridae Colydium elongatum and Pycnomerus terebrans. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1106 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1106 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1106/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1106/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1162 2014-07-30 bdj

A new species of Orthosiphon (Lamiaceae) from Angola Paton,Alan Endemic species southern tropical Africa Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1162 A new species of Orthosiphon (Lamiaceae), O. cinereus A.J.Paton, sp. nov. from Angola is described and the eight species of Orthosiphon in Angola listed with reference to previous accounts. Orthosiphon newtonii Briq. is reduced to the synonymy of Endostemon tubulascens (Briq.) M.Ashby. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1162 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1162 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1162/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1162/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1143 2014-08-11 bdj

Usage patterns of blue flower color representation by Encyclopedia of Life content providers Wright,Chantal-Marie Seltmann,Katja Encyclopedia of Life  TraitBank  color models and analysis user phenotype annotation Phenotypic Quality Ontology Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1143 Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a resource for community-driven biodiversity data, focusing on species information and images. Research into blue flowers to compare color ('blueness') at different elevations revealed that data content providers describe flowers as blue for any color hue in the range from blue to magenta. We propose methods for standardizing color values and color searching within EOL by means of an expanded color vocabulary and improved access to image metadata, in order to improve the research capacity of this valuable resource. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1143 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1143 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1143/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1143/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1156 2014-08-11 bdj

New data of three rare belondirid species (Nematoda, Dorylaimida, Belondiridae) from Vietnam, with the first record and description of the male of Oxybelondira paraperplexa Ahmad & Jairajpuri, 1979 Nguyen,Duong Vu,Tam Bonkowski,Michael Peña-Santiago,Reyes Description nematodes new records Oriental region taxonomy Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1156 Three rare nematode species of the family Belondiridae, originally described from and only known to occur in India are recorded for the first time in Vietnam: Axonchium thoubalicum, Belondira murtazai and Oxybelondira paraperplexa. It is the first report of these three genera in this country. The three species are described, including new morphological data, morphometrics and light microscope pictures. The male of O. paraperplexa is collected and described for the first time. It is characterized by its 1.54 mm long body, ad-cloacal pair of genital papillae situated at 9.0 µm from the cloacal aperture, only one ventromedian supplement located at 15 µm from the ad-cloacal pair within the range of spicules, spicules slightly curved ventrad and 42 µm long (7 times as long as wide and 2 times as long as cloacal body diameter), and tail 100 µm long (c = 15, c’ = 5) and similar to that of the female. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1156 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1156 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1156/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1156/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1163 2014-08-12 bdj

First description of the worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Wachkoo,Aijaz Bharti,Himender Formicinae Himalaya species inquirenda key ants taxonomy Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1163 The hitherto unknown worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Forel, 1894) is described for the first time. Sexuals are redescribed and photomontage images of all castes are provided. A key is presented to separate the six Indian species of Nylanderia. Previously described Nylanderia assimilis (Jerdon, 1851) is considered a species inquirenda. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1163 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1163 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1163/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1163/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1110 2014-08-18 bdj

Studies in Hawaiian Diptera II: New Distributional Records for Endemic Scatella (Ephydridae) O'Grady,Patrick Arakaki,Keith Evenhuis,Neal Hawaiian Islands Diptera Ephydridae Scatella distributions new island records Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1110 Here we summarize the known distributional data for the Hawaiian Scatella (Ephydridae). We report on four new island records; S. amnica and S. stagnalis from Kauai, S. oahuense from Lanai, and S. terryi from Maui. A list of material present, comprising over 3100 individual specimen records in the collections of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Essig Musuem of Entomology at UC Berkeley is included, along with details distributional maps for the Hawaiian endemic species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1110 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1110 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1110/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1110/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1165 2014-08-19 bdj

Nematodes from terrestrial and freshwater habitats in the Arctic Holovachov,Oleksandr Alaska Arctic distribution fauna freshwater Greenland Iceland Jan Mayen Lena River Northwest territories Novaya Zemlya Nunavut Severnaya Zemlya Svalbard Taymyr terrestrial. Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1165 We present an updated list of terrestrial and freshwater nematodes from all regions of the Arctic, for which records of properly identified nematode species are available: Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Iceland, Greenland, Nunavut, Northwest territories, Alaska, Lena River estuary, Taymyr and Severnaya Zemlya and Novaya Zemlya. The list includes 391 species belonging to 146 genera, 54 families and 10 orders of the phylum Nematoda. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1165 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1165 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1165/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1165/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1136 2014-08-22 bdj

First description of the male caste of the Himalayan endemic ant Lasius alienoflavus Bingham, 1903 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with re-description of the female and queen castes Bharti,Himender Gul,Irfan Ants taxonomy Male caste Formicidae Himalaya Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1136 The present paper provides a description of the male caste and re-description of the worker and queen castes of the poorly known ant species Lasius alienoflavus Bingham, 1903. This species has hitherto been reported only from the Himalayas, and the present data are also based on specimens collected in the north-western part of the mountain range. Likewise other Himalayan ants, this species also shows restricted distribution, which suggests a rather high degree of endemism (45%) of this group in the Himalayas. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1136 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1136 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1136/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1136/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1164 2014-08-25 bdj

Calvia explanata sp. n. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellinae) from the Indian Subcontinent Poorani,Janakiraman Calvia explanata new species Coccinellidae Indian Subcontinent Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1164 Calvia explanata sp. n. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), externally similar to and commonly misidentified as C. albida Bielawski, is described from India and Nepal. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1164 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1164 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1164/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1164/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1167 2014-08-27 bdj

Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Ceraphronoidea Broad,Gavin Livermore,Laurence Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1167 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1167 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1167 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1167/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1167/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1168 2014-08-29 bdj

Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Sawflies, ‘Symphyta’ Liston,Andrew Knight,Guy Sheppard,David Broad,Gavin Livermore,Laurence Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1168 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1168 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1168 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1168/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1168/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1323 2014-09-09 bdj

A new Neoplatyura Malloch from Finland (Diptera, Keroplatidae) Salmela,Jukka Suuronen,Anna Fungus gnats Finland Lapland Boreal zone mires Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1323 The genus Neoplatyura Malloch is globally represented by 50 species, of which four are European species. In this article a new European Neoplatyura from Finland is described. The new species, Neoplatyura noorae Salmela, sp. n. is a dark brown species with tibial bristles arranged in rows. The new species is here reported from seven localities in Finnish Lapland. Based on available data, the new species occurs in mires, especially in calcareous rich fens. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1323 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1323 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1323/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1323/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e1556 2014-09-12 bdj

Male sleeping aggregation of multiple Eucerini bee genera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil Mahlmann,Thiago Hipólito,Juliana de Oliveira,Favízia Long-horned bees Melissodes Melissoptila Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1556 Males of some groups of bees have to find a place outside the nests to sleep, sometimes forming “male sleeping aggregations”. Here we report the first record of “dense” male sleeping aggregation of two different genera of Eucerini bees observed in Bahia, Brazil. We discuss the possible aim of this kind of aggregation as well the plant utilized on aggregate. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Taxonomy & Inventories text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e1556 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1556 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1556/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1556/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/BDJ.2.e4034 2014-09-17 bdj

Fauna Europaea – all European animal species on the web de Jong,Yde Verbeek,Melina Michelsen,Verner de Place Bjørn,Per Los,Wouter Steeman,Feedor Bailly,Nicolas Basire,Claire Chylarecki,Przemek Stloukal,Eduard Hagedorn,Gregor Wetzel,Florian Glöckler,Falko Kroupa,Alexander Korb,Günther Hoffmann,Anke Haüser,Christoph Kohlbecker,Andreas Müller,Andreas Güntsch,Anton Stoev,Pavel Penev,Lyubomir Biodiversity Informatics Animals nomenclature taxonomy Fauna Europaea Taxonomic indexing Taxonomic standard INSPIRE Taxonomic reference Taxonomic checklist. Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e4034 Fauna Europaea is Europe's main zoological taxonomic index, making the scientific names and distributions of all living, currently known, multicellular, European land and freshwater animals species integrally available in one authoritative database. Fauna Europaea covers about 260,000 taxon names, including 145,000 accepted (sub)species, assembled by a large network of (>400) leading specialists, using advanced electronic tools for data collations with data quality assured through sophisticated validation routines. Fauna Europaea started in 2000 as an EC funded FP5 project and provides a unique taxonomic reference for many user-groups such as scientists, governments, industries, nature conservation communities and educational programs. Fauna Europaea was formally accepted as an INSPIRE standard for Europe, as part of the European Taxonomic Backbone established in PESI.Fauna Europaea provides a public web portal at faunaeur.org with links to other key biodiversity services, is installed as a taxonomic backbone in wide range of biodiversity services and actively contributes to biodiversity informatics innovations in various initiatives and EC programs. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-2828 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1314-2836 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/223806 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/261532 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2014 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e4034 https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e4034 https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4034/ https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4034/download/pdf/ en cGFnZT0xJnNldD1iZGomZnJvbT0mdW50aWw9Jm1ldGFkYXRhX3ByZWZpeD1vYWlfZGM=