Latest Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal Latest 18 Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal https://bdj.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:04:04 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://bdj.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal https://bdj.pensoft.net/ ReefMedMol: Mollusca from the infralittoral rocky shores - the biocoenosis of photophilic algae - in the Mediterranean Sea https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/7516/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7516

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e7516

Authors: Dimitris Poursanidis, Drosos Koutsoubas, Christos Arvanitidis, Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou

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Data Paper Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:05:44 +0200
Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/7720/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720

Authors: Ramona-Elena Irimia, Marc Gottschling

Abstract: Rochefortia is a small taxon of woody plants in the Ehretiaceae (Boraginales) exhibiting coriaceous leaves with cystoliths, small whitish flowers and drupaceous fruits containing four pyrenes. It shares the dioecious sex distribution with its sister group Lepidocordia and can be delimited from the latter (and all other Ehretiaceae) by the presence of thorns. Neotropical Rochefortia is distributed over most Caribbean islands, Central America and northern South America. Twenty-eight validly published names (corresponding to twenty-one typified taxa at the species level and below) are available in Rochefortia, but the precise number of species to be accepted has been elusive before this revision.In the course of the present revision, 353 herbarium collections, comprising approximately 540 Rochefortia specimens, were entried into a BRAHMS data base providing information about protologues and types and retrospective georeferences if possible. Based on the combination of molecular and morphological data we propose to recognise nine species of Rochefortia, namely R. acanthophora, R. bahamensis, R. barloventensis, R. cubensis, R. cuneata, R. lundellii, R. oblongata, R. spinosa and R. stellata (the remaining nineteen validly published names are synonymised under such names). Morphological description of each species and an identification key are provided.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Wed, 8 Jun 2016 10:20:55 +0300
An annotated checklist of the Chilopoda and Diplopoda (Myriapoda) of the Abrau Peninsula, northwestern Caucasus, Russia https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/7308/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7308

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e7308

Authors: Daniil Korobushkin, Irina Semenyuk, Ivan Tuf

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Taxonomy & Inventories Thu, 19 May 2016 15:09:21 +0300
Records of larentiine moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) collected at the Station Linné in Sweden https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/7304/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7304

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e7304

Authors: Olga Schmidt

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Taxonomy & Inventories Fri, 8 Jan 2016 08:48:34 +0200
USBombus, a database of contemporary survey data for North American Bumble Bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombus) distributed in the United States https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/6833/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e6833

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e6833

Authors: Jonathan Koch, Jeffrey Lozier, James Strange, Harold Ikerd, Terry Griswold, Nils Cordes, Leellen Solter, Isaac Stewart, Sydney Cameron

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Data Paper Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:03:48 +0200
Displaying bias in sampling effort of data accessed from biodiversity databases using ignorance maps https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/5361/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e5361

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e5361

Authors: Alejandro Ruete

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Software Description Tue, 28 Jul 2015 12:59:43 +0300
Inventory of the Heteroptera (Insecta: Hemiptera) in Komaba Campus of the University of Tokyo, a highly urbanized area in Japan https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4981/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e4981

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e4981

Authors: Tadashi Ishikawa, Masayuki Saito, Keiko Kishimoto-Yamada, Toshihide Kato, Osamu Kurashima, Motomi Ito

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Taxonomy & Inventories Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:47:08 +0300
Seven new species of Spathidexia Townsend (Diptera: Tachinidae) reared from caterpillars in Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4597/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e4597

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e4597

Authors: AJ Fleming, D. Monty Wood, Daniel Janzen, Winnie Hallwachs, M. Alex Smith

Abstract: We describe seven new species of Spathidexia (Diptera: Tachinidae) reared from Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG), northwestern Costa Rica. All were reared from ­various species of ACG caterpillars during an ongoing inventory of caterpillars, their food plants and their parasitoids. By coupling morphology, photographic documentation, life history and molecular data, we provide a clear and concise description of each species. All are known to be previously undescribed as a result of a comprehensive study of the genus by DMW. Spathidexia atripalpus sp. n., Spathidexia juanvialesi sp. n., Spathidexia marioburgosi sp. n., Spathidexia luisrobertogallegosi sp. n., Spathidexia luteola sp. n., Spathidexia hernanrodriguezi sp. n. and Spathidexia aurantiaca sp. n. are all authored and described by Fleming and Wood. Minthodexiopsis Townsend is proposed by Wood as a new synonym of Spathidexia. A new combination proposed by Wood as a result of the new synonymy is S. flavicornis (Brauer & Bergenstamm) comb. n.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:04:48 +0200
PASSIFOR: A reference library of DNA barcodes for French saproxylic beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4078/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e4078

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e4078

Authors: Rodolphe Rougerie, Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde, Thomas Barnouin, Julien Delnatte, Nicolas Moulin, Thierry Noblecourt, Benoît Nusillard, Guillem Parmain, Fabien Soldati, Christophe Bouget

Abstract: Saproxylic beetles – associated with dead wood or with other insects, fungi and microorganisms that decompose it – play a major role in forest nutrient cycling. They are important ecosystem service providers and are used as key bio-indicators of old-growth forests. In France alone, where the present study took place, there are about 2500 species distributed within 71 families. This high diversity represents a major challenge for specimen sorting and identification. The PASSIFOR project aims at developing a DNA metabarcoding approach to facilitate and enhance the monitoring of saproxylic beetles as indicators in ecological studies. As a first step toward that goal we assembled a library of DNA barcodes using the standard genetic marker for animals, i.e. a portion of the COI mitochondrial gene. In the present contribution, we release a library including 656 records representing 410 species in 40 different families. Species were identified by expert taxonomists, and each record is linked to a voucher specimen to enable future morphological examination. We also highlight and briefly discuss cases of low interspecific divergences, as well as cases of high intraspecific divergences that might represent cases of overlooked or cryptic diversity.

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Data Paper Wed, 4 Mar 2015 11:08:50 +0200
Terrestrial gastropods of Srebarna Nature Reserve, North-Eastern Bulgaria (Gastropoda) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4306/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e4306

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e4306

Authors: Ivailo Dedov, Vera Antonova

Abstract: We give the results from the first investigation focused on the land snail fauna in Srebarna Nature Reserve in Bulgaria. A total of 23 localities were studied and 27 species of terrestrial gastropods were found, 23 of which were new observations for the Reserve.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:48:25 +0200
Biological Diversity, Ecological Health and Condition of Aquatic Assemblages at National Wildlife Refuges in Southern Indiana, USA https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4300/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e4300

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e4300

Authors: Thomas Simon, Charles Morris, Joseph Robb, William McCoy

Abstract: The National Wildlife Refuge system is a vital resource for the protection and conservation of biodiversity and biological integrity in the United States. Surveys were conducted to determine the spatial and temporal patterns of fish, macroinvertebrate, and crayfish populations in two watersheds that encompass three refuges in southern Indiana. The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge had the highest number of aquatic species with 355 macroinvertebrate taxa, six crayfish species, and 82 fish species, while the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge had 163 macroinvertebrate taxa, seven crayfish species, and 37 fish species. The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge had the lowest diversity of macroinvertebrates with 96 taxa and six crayfish species, while possessing the second highest fish species richness with 51 species. Habitat quality was highest in the Muscatatuck River drainage with increased amounts of forested habitats compared to the Patoka River drainage. Biological integrity of the three refuges ranked the Patoka NWR as the lowest biological integrity (mean IBI reach scores = 35 IBI points), while Big Oaks had the highest biological integrity (mean IBI reach score = 41 IBI points). The Muscatatuck NWR had a mean IBI reach score of 31 during June, which seasonally increased to a mean of 40 IBI points during summer. Watershed IBI scores and habitat condition were highest in the Big Oaks NWR.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:59:13 +0200
A new species of Cordyligaster Macquart, reared from caterpillars in Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, northwestern Costa Rica https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4174/ Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e4174

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e4174

Authors: AJ Fleming, D Wood, M Smith, Daniel Janzen, Winnie Hallwachs

Abstract: We describe a new species of Cordyligaster Macquart (Diptera: Tachinidae) from Area de Conservacion Guanacaste (ACG) in northwestern Costa Rica. Cordyligaster capellii sp. n., is described and photographed. All specimens of C. capellii were reared from Syngamia florella (Stoll, 1781) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae), a leaf-rolling caterpillar collected in ACG rain forest. By coupling morphology, photographic documentation, life history and molecular data, we provide a clear and concise description of this new species. In addition the authors provide new distribution and host records for C. fuscipennis (Macquart) reared in ACG.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:35:48 +0200
Peyerimhoffia jaschhoforum (Diptera, Sciaridae), a new deadwood inhabiting species from Canada https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/4200/ Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e4200

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e4200

Authors: Rob Deady, Kai Heller, Timothy Work, Lisa Venier

Abstract: A new species of black fungus gnat from Canada, Peyerimhoffia jaschhoforum sp. n., is presented with a description, illustrations, biotope information and a brief discussion of the placement and concept of the genus Peyerimhoffia. P. jaschhoforum is characterized by a unique gonostylar structure where the apex is hollowed but not enclosed and contains a mass of mega setae housed within. P. jaschhoforum was reared from decomposing jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) deadwood using both in-situ and ex-situ photoeclectors. We documented three additional specimens originating from Fennoscandia that resemble P. jaschhoforum but differ based on a broader tegmen, placement of setigerous papillae behind the tegmen and the fused intercoxal area. Based on this, these specimens are assigned to a new subspecies, Peyerimhoffia jaschhoforum fennoscandica ssp. n.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:33:41 +0200
Checklist of Fishes from Madagascar Reef, Campeche Bank, México https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1100/ Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1100

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e1100

Authors: Salvador Zarco Perello, Rigoberto Moreno Mendoza, Nuno Simões

Abstract: 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.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Thu, 8 May 2014 09:01:44 +0300
Campylomorphus homalisinus (Elateridae): a new species for Lombardy (Italy), with notes on its ecology, distribution and biogeography https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1075/ Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1075

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e1075

Authors: Paolo Biella, Riccardo Groppali

Abstract: 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.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:55:22 +0300
Spatial distribution of Madeira Island Laurisilva endemic spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/1051/ Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1051

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e1051

Authors: Luís Crespo, Mário Boieiro, Pedro Cardoso, Carlos Aguiar, Isabel Amorim, Carla Barrinha, Paulo Borges, Dília Menezes, Fernando Pereira, Carla Rego, Sérvio Ribeiro, Israel Silva, Artur Serrano

Abstract: 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.

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Species Inventory Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:51:07 +0200
Targeting a portion of central European spider diversity for permanent preservation https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/980/ Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e980

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.1.e980

Authors: Klemen Čandek, Matjaž Gregorič, Rok Kostanjšek, Holger Frick, Christian Kropf, Matjaž Kuntner

Abstract: 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.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:00:00 +0300
MidMedPol: Polychaetes from midlittoral rocky shores in Greece and Italy (Mediterranean Sea) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/961/ Biodiversity Data Journal 1: e961

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.1.e961

Authors: Kleoniki Keklikoglou, Sarah Faulwetter, Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou, Fabio Badalamenti, Militiadis Kitsos, Christos Arvanitidis

Abstract: 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.

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Data Paper Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0300