Latest Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal Latest 30 Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal https://bdj.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:21:29 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://bdj.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Biodiversity Data Journal https://bdj.pensoft.net/ Soil macrofauna communities in Brazilian land-use systems https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/115000/ Biodiversity Data Journal 12: e115000

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.12.e115000

Authors: George Brown, Wilian Demetrio, Quentin Gabriac, Amarildo Pasini, Vanesca Korasaki, Lenita Oliveira, Julio dos Santos, Eleno Torres, Paulo Galerani, Dionisio Gazziero, Norton Benito, Daiane Nunes, Alessandra Santos, Talita Ferreira, Herlon Nadolny, Marie Bartz, Wagner Maschio, Rafaela Dudas, Mauricio Zagatto, Cintia Niva, Lina Clasen, Klaus Sautter, Luis Froufe, Carlos Eduardo Seoane, Aníbal de Moraes, Samuel James, Odair Alberton, Osvaldino Brandão Júnior, Odilon Saraiva, Antonio Garcia, Elma Oliveira, Raul César, Beatriz Corrêa-Ferreira, Lilianne Bruz, Elodie Silva, Gilherme Cardoso, Patrick Lavelle, Elena Velásquez, Marcus Cremonesi, Lucília Parron, Amilton Baggio, Edinelson Neves, Mariangela Hungria, Thiago Campos, Vagner da Silva, Carlos Reissmann, Ana Conrado, Jean-Pierre Bouillet, José Gonçalves, Carolina Brandani, Ricardo Viani, Ranieri Paula, Jean-Paul Laclau, Clara Peña-Venegas, Carlos Peres, Thibaud Decaëns, Benjamin Pey, Nico Eisenhauer, Miguel Cooper, Jérôme Mathieu

Abstract: Soil animal communities include more than 40 higher-order taxa, representing over 23% of all described species. These animals have a wide range of feeding sources and contribute to several important soil functions and ecosystem services. Although many studies have assessed macroinvertebrate communities in Brazil, few of them have been published in journals and even fewer have made the data openly available for consultation and further use. As part of ongoing efforts to synthesise the global soil macrofauna communities and to increase the amount of openly-accessible data in GBIF and other repositories related to soil biodiversity, the present paper provides links to 29 soil macroinvertebrate datasets covering 42 soil fauna taxa, collected in various land-use systems in Brazil. A total of 83,085 georeferenced occurrences of these taxa are presented, based on quantitative estimates performed using a standardised sampling method commonly adopted worldwide to collect soil macrofauna populations, i.e. the TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme) protocol. This consists of digging soil monoliths of 25 x 25 cm area, with handsorting of the macroinvertebrates visible to the naked eye from the surface litter and from within the soil, typically in the upper 0-20 cm layer (but sometimes shallower, i.e. top 0-10 cm or deeper to 0-40 cm, depending on the site). The land-use systems included anthropogenic sites managed with agricultural systems (e.g. pastures, annual and perennial crops, agroforestry), as well as planted forests and native vegetation located mostly in the southern Brazilian State of Paraná (96 sites), with a few additional sites in the neighbouring states of São Paulo (21 sites) and Santa Catarina (five sites). Important metadata on soil properties, particularly soil chemical parameters (mainly pH, C, P, Ca, K, Mg, Al contents, exchangeable acidity, Cation Exchange Capacity, Base Saturation and, infrequently, total N), particle size distribution (mainly % sand, silt and clay) and, infrequently, soil moisture and bulk density, as well as on human management practices (land use and vegetation cover) are provided. These data will be particularly useful for those interested in estimating land-use change impacts on soil biodiversity and its implications for below-ground foodwebs, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service delivery.Quantitative estimates are provided for 42 soil animal taxa, for two biodiversity hotspots: the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes. Data are provided at the individual monolith level, representing sampling events ranging from February 2001 up to September 2016 in 122 sampling sites and over 1800 samples, for a total of 83,085 ocurrences.

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Data Paper Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:53:31 +0200
Clarification of the taxonomic status of Acanthochitona discrepans (Brown, 1827) with new data for the North-East Atlantic Acanthochitona (Polyplacophora, Acanthochitonidae) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/109554/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e109554

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e109554

Authors: Katarzyna Vončina, Nina Mikkelsen, Christine Morrow, Rory Ang, Julia Sigwart

Abstract: The genus Acanthochitona can be easily distinguished from other chitons by having eighteen tufts of bristles on the dorsal side of the densely spiculose girdle. In the North-East Atlantic, five species of this genus have been recognised so far: A. crinita (Pennant, 1777), A. discrepans (Brown, 1827), A. fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1767), A. oblonga Leloup, 1968 and A. pilosa Schmidt-Petersen, Schwabe et Haszprunar, 2015. The nomenclature of A. crinita, A. discrepans and A. fascicularis was confused for a very long time until Kaas (1985) designated type specimens for them and provided a brief key. However, his work lacked detailed descriptions of the three species and some authors doubted that A. discrepans constitutes a separate species. Subsequently, the taxonomic status of A. discrepans has remained unclear.Here, we implemented an integrative approach which combined morphology and molecular evidence to show that Acanthochitona discrepans is, indeed, a valid species and we present re-descriptions for A. crinita, A. discrepans and A. fascicularis.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:15:02 +0200
The MOBIOS+: A FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) database for Mindanao's terrestrial biodiversity https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/110016/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e110016

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e110016

Authors: Krizler Tanalgo, Kier Dela Cruz, Angelo Agduma, Jeaneth Magelen Respicio, Sumaira Abdullah, Renee Jane Alvaro-Ele, Bona Abigail Hilario-Husain, Meriam Manampan-Rubio, Sedra Murray, Lothy Casim, Athea Mohidda Pantog, Shiela Mae Balase, Rallyessa Mohann Abdulkasan, Chasty Andrea Aguirre, Nadjmussahar Banto, Sheila Mae Broncate, Ace Dimacaling, Gerald Vince Fabrero, Asraf Lidasan, Analiza Lingcob, Ariane Millondaga, Kathlene Faye Panilla, Crystal Queen Sinadjan, Norlaine Unte

Abstract: Due to its complex geological history and the emergence of various biogeographic regions, the Philippines boasts an extraordinary array of flora and fauna. This unique combination has contributed to the country’s exceptional density of terrestrial species, making it amongst the highest in the world. Mindanao, in the southern part of the Philippines, is the second largest group of islands and supports high levels of endemism and proportion of threatened species. However, consolidated biodiversity records and information remain unavailable for the region. The primary goal of the Mindanao Open Biodiversity Information (MOBIOS+) database is to address these substantial data deficiencies by compiling contemporary biodiversity information from the 21st century. This initiative seeks to enhance our comprehension of biodiversity trends in Mindanao over temporal and spatial dimensions, while also creating an openly-accessible database. The database we present here is the first of its kind and currently the most comprehensive attempt to establish the largest consolidated database for Mindanao biodiversity, based on publicly available literature. With its vast collection of biodiversity data, this database will prove to be a valuable resource for advancing biodiversity research and analysis. It will further facilitate the identification of species and areas that require immediate conservation prioritisation and action, addressing the urgent challenges posed by our rapidly changing planet.The MOBIOS+ database is the first attempt to create a massive FAIR database aiming to collate biodiversity records from published literature in the Mindanao faunal region, south of the Philippines. The database currently includes 12,813 georeferenced specimen occurrences representing 1,907 unique taxa across 10 animal classes inhabiting the terrestrial and freshwater environments of Mindanao faunal region. We made all georeferenced specimen occurrences available in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) platform.

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Data Paper Mon, 9 Oct 2023 14:04:05 +0300
Checklist of the micromolluscs in the intertidal zone of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, China https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/105444/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e105444

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e105444

Authors: Lu Qi, Biyang Xu, Lingfeng Kong, Qi Li

Abstract: The diversity of the sedimentary environment and molluscs is rich in the intertidal zone of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. At present, many of the investigations focus on macromolluscs, while the diversity of micromolluscs is seriously underestimated.In this study, the survey of micromolluscs was carried out in the intertidal zone of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. The collection and preservation of micromolluscs, as well as the preparation methods of morphological characteristic structures by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were explored. A total of 20 species were described in this survey. These can be assigned to 16 families, four orders (Vetigastropoda (1), Caenogastropoda (10), Heterobranchia (5) and Autobranchia (3)) and two classes (Gastropoda (17), Bivalvia (3)).

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Taxonomy & Inventories Fri, 7 Jul 2023 18:05:45 +0300
Biotopes of the intertidal zone in Clarence Island (south of the Strait of Magellan) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/105726/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e105726

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e105726

Authors: Cristian Aldea, Cristina Hernández, Leslie Novoa, Francisco Olivera, Christian Haeger, Nadja Bello

Abstract: The characteristics of the Strait of Magellan promote the formation of unique environments, with diverse habitats and marine organisms. This fragmentation of the landscape generates diverse little-explored ecological associations, especially in the zone of sub-Antarctic islands of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. One way to address this lack of knowledge is through the biotope characterization methodology, with ecological units composed of the habitat and the communities associated with these environments, obtaining data and information on the dominant and incidental taxonomic groups. This is a good research model to conduct baseline studies in coastal benthic marine environments.A data set in Darwin Core standard is presented of the species that make up the intertidal biotopes of Clarence Island (Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, south of the Strait of Magellan). This includes 50 identified species and the specific coordinates for each sampled location, with a total of 1400 georeferenced records. Mollusks were the most diverse taxon with 21 species, followed by algae (14 species). Sessile organisms such as the barnacles Elminius kingii and Austromegabalanus psittacus predominate in these ecosystems, followed by bivalve mollusks such as Choromytilus chorus and Mytilus chilensis, which together with Nacella magellanica and the alga Hildenbrandia sp. make up more than 50% of the total records. The inclusion of biotope patterns in this study complements the information on benthic marine flora and fauna in the intertidal zone, including new records for the coast in the Clarence Island area, which is within the boundary of the Kawésqar National Park.

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Data Paper Wed, 5 Jul 2023 08:36:31 +0300
A new semi-slug of the genus Microparmarion from Brunei, discovered, described and DNA-barcoded on citizen-science 'taxon expeditions' (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Ariophantidae) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/101579/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e101579

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e101579

Authors: Menno Schilthuizen, Simon Berenyi, Nurilya Ezzwan, Nur Izzah Hamdani, Harrison Wu, Luca De Antoni, Leonardo Vincenzi, Werner de Gier, Anthonie van Peursen, Iva Njunjić, Massimo Delledonne, Ferry Slik, Ulmar Grafe, Daniele Cicuzza

Abstract: During citizen-science expeditions to the Ulu Temburong National Park, Brunei, several individuals were collected of a semi-slug species of the genus Microparmarion that, based on morphology and in-the-field DNA-barcoding, was found to be an undescribed species.In this paper, we describe Microparmarion sallehi Wu, Ezzwan & Hamdani, n. sp., after field centre supervisor Md Salleh Abdullah Bat. We provide details on the external and internal reproductive morphology, the shell and the ecology of the type locality, as well as a diagnosis comparing it with related species. DNA barcodes were generated for five individuals and used for a phylogenetic reconstruction. Microparmarion sallehi sp. n. and M. exquadratus Schilthuizen et al., 2019 so far are the only Bornean species of the genus that live in lowland forest; other species are found in montane forests.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:25:51 +0300
Biodiversity of extant snails (Gastropoda, Mollusca) in the Pliocene Mountain Spur Natural Reserve (Northern Apennine, Italy) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/95688/ Biodiversity Data Journal 11: e95688

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e95688

Authors: Federico Plazzi, Guido Pedroni

Abstract: To date, there is a substantial lack of information about gastropods from the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine in the north of Italy, notwithstanding the availability of detailed and comprehensive literature on this molluscan class. We present a gastropod fauna from the Natural Reserve of the Pliocene Mountain Spur: to our knowledge, this is the first investigation of the extant gastropod fauna in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine and one of the few in the Apennine's mountain chain as a whole.We describe a gastropod fauna comprised by 25 species, belonging to 18 genera and 10 families: the general figure which is emerging is an assemblage of European and Mediterranean-European species, with a single Asian contribution. Several shells were collected as embedded in sandy-clayey soils and showed fossilisation traces: therefore, we regard these shells as subfossil samples. Namely, subfossil shells are from the species Pomatias elegans, Granaria frumentum, Retinella olivetorum, Xerolenta obvia obvia, Oxychilus cf. draparnaudi, Monacha cartusiana and Monacha cantiana. The present checklist is the first report in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine and Emilia-Romagna areas for six taxa: Morlina glabra glabra, Oxychilius alliarius, Xerosecta cespitum, Fruticicola fruticum, Xerogyra spadae and Xerolenta obvia obvia.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:05:49 +0200
A new giant keelback slug of the genus Limax from the Balkans, described by citizen scientists https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/69685/ Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e69685

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.10.e69685

Authors: Menno Schilthuizen, Cameron Thompson, Rick de Vries, Anthonie van Peursen, Marta Paterno, Simone Maestri, Luca Marcolongo, Chiara Esposti, Massimo Delledonne, Iva Njunjić

Abstract: Despite their large size, striking colouration and genital extravagance, the taxonomy of the European giant keelback slugs of the genus Limax is still poorly understood. Preliminary morphological and molecular data suggest that many unnamed or unrecognised species exist, especially in the Alps, the Mediterranean and the Balkans.We organised a citizen science expedition to Durmitor National Park in Montenegro and discovered a new species, genetically distinct, but morphologically similar to the sympatric L. cinereoniger Wolf 1803 and describe it as L. pseudocinereoniger.

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Single Taxon Treatment Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:01:25 +0300
The fingernail clams (Bivalvia: Veneroida: Sphaeriidae) of Morocco: Diversity, distribution and conservation status https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/73346/ Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e73346

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e73346

Authors: Hanane Rassam, Mohamed Ghamizi, Hassan Benaissa, Catharina Clewing, Christian Albrecht

Abstract: In Morocco, many uncertainties surround the current diversity and distribution of the bivalve family Sphaeriidae. Such information, including taxonomy and conservation status, are vital for further studies to improve the knowledge of this family in Morocco and represents the first step towards the development of a national conservation plan for all freshwater bivalves.Between 2016 and 2019, several investigations were carried out to assess the diversity and distribution of Sphaeriidae in the different basins of Morocco, covering different types of habitat (lakes, springs, rivers and small ponds). The identification of specimens and their morpho-ecological features was based on morphological and morphometric analyses. The data on the general distribution of the collected species allowed the evaluation of their conservation status as well.The shell morphology and morphometric analyses revealed the existence of five species belonging to the genus Pisidium [P. casertanum (Poli, 1791), P. (cf.) personatum Malm, 1855, P. subtruncatum Malm, 1855, P. amnicum (O. F. Müller, 1774) and Pisidium sp.] and one species to the genus of Musculium [M. lacustre (O. F. Müller, 1774)]. Sphaeriidae were found in all Moroccan basins, except Bouregreg and Sakia El Hamra-Oued Eddahab Basins. The results showed that Sebou Basin was the species richest with the occurrence of the five species, while Loukkos and Sous-Massa Basins had the lowest-species richness with one species only. The conservation status of sphaeriids in Morocco was evaluated for the first time and resulted in P. (cf.) personatum and P. subtruncatum being proposed as Least Concern and Vulnerable, respectively, while the status of Regionally Extinct is suggested for both species P. amnicum and M. lacustre.First evaluation of the diversity and species richness of the family Sphaeriidae in Morocco with an assignment of an updated conservation status of the recorded species.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Thu, 2 Dec 2021 11:50:00 +0200
Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/66649/ Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e66649

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e66649

Authors: Ani Bikashvili, Nino Kachlishvili, Levan Mumladze

Abstract: The diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs is poorly studied in the Republic of Georgia, due to the scarcity of field studies during the last 50 years. Here, we present the results of the first concerted investigation of freshwater mollusc biodiversity in the Javakheti Highlands, in the southern, mountainous region of Georgia. In total, we were able to collect 22 species from 42 sampling localities, including different kinds of freshwater habitats. Amongst the 22 collected species, 12 were recorded for the first time from Javakheti. From the newly-recorded species, Bathyomphalus contortus is a new country record, whose identity is supported by 16S rRNA sequence data.

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Research Article Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0300
Benthic communities in three Mediterranean touristic ports: MAPMED project https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/66420/ Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e66420

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e66420

Authors: Eva Chatzinikolaou, Panagiotis Damianidis, Christina Pavloudi, Aikaterini Vasileiadou, Sarah Faulwetter, Kleoniki Keklikoglou, Wanda Plaitis, Dimitra Mavraki, Stamatina Nikolopoulou, Christos Arvanitidis

Abstract: Mediterranean ports are sources of significant economic activity and at the same time they act as recipients of considerable anthropogenic disturbance and pollution. Macrobenthic communities are an important component of the port biota and have been used as environmental quality indicators.Macrobenthic assemblages were recorded in three Mediterranean touristic ports under the framework of the ENPI CBC MED project MAPMED. Samples were collected from Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy), Heraklion (Crete, Greece) and El Kantaoui (Tunisia) ports during February, May and September 2012. The sampling stations were selected according to the different sectors within each port (i.e. leisure, fishing, passenger/cargo vessels, shipyard). A total number of 277 taxa belonging to 12 phyla were found, of which the 96 taxa were found in all three ports. El Kantaoui port hosted the highest number of macrobenthic taxa. Mollusca were the most abundant group (34%) in all ports. The highest percentage of opportunistic taxa per station was found before the touristic period in the shipyard of Heraklion port (89.3%).

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Data Paper Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0300
New insights from museum specimens: a case of Viviparidae (Caenogastropoda: Mollusca) in Iwakawa’s collection preserved in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/52233/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e52233

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e52233

Authors: Takumi Saito, Osamu Kagawa

Abstract: In this study, we clarify the classification of museum specimens of the family Viviparidae, which is composed of six species/subspecies in Japan, including three endangered species. We examined Viviparus sclateri specimens from the Tomotaro Iwakawa collection (1855-1933) in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. The Iwakawa's collection was catalogued in 1919 and Viviparus sclateri, labelled with Naga-tanishi, the current Japanese name for H. longispira, which was, at the time, equivalent to Viviparus sclateri, was listed in this catalogue. The catalogue noted localities of Viviparus sclateri (Naga-tanishi) from outside Lake Biwa, including occurrences in Lake Kasumigaura and Lake Suwa. However, Heterogen longispira (Naga-tanishi) is currently considered to be endemic to Lake Biwa drainage. The actual status of Viviparus sclateri in Iwakawa (1919) has not been clarified until now.Our examination revealed that Viviparus sclateri from Iwakawa’s catalogue included H. japonica, H. longispira and Sinotaia quadrata histrica, based on current taxonomy. Specimens assigned to H. longispira occurred only in Lake Biwa drainage. Heterogen japonica was confirmed to be present in all lots and some H. japonica from Lake Suwa had a distinctive morphology. Sinotaia quadrata histrica was only confirmed to occur in Lake Suwa. Furthermore, some specimens from southern Lake Biwa and the Seta River had intermediate characteristics between H. japonica and H. longispira and their populations are currently almost extinct.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:45:00 +0200
A new freshwater snail (Gastropoda, Pomatiopsidae) endemic to Fuxian Lake (Yunnan, China) identified, based on morphological and DNA evidence https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/57218/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e57218

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e57218

Authors: Ling Shi, Yu Shu, Chen Qiang, Ping Xu, Ying Tian, Yaqing Chang

Abstract: Lacunopsis Deshayes, 1876 is restricted to South Asia and shows a remarkable regional distribution. Fifteen species have been reported from the lower Mekong River area of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. Two species Lacunopsis auris Y.-Y. Liu, Y.-X. Wang & W.-Z. Zhang, 1980 and L. yunnanensis Y.-Y. Liu, Y.-X. Wang & W.-Z. Zhang, 1980 occurred in the Yunnan Province of China. The most recent treatments of Lacunopsis date back to the 1970's and the 1980's, therefore detailed information on anatomy and DNA analysis is lacking.A new species of freshwater snail (Gastropoda, Pomatiopsidae), L. yuxiensis sp. nov., is described, based on samples collected from Fuxian Lake (Yunnan, China). The new species is characterized by a solid shell and dark red and yellow spiral ribs on the whorls, reminiscent of marine gastropods of the family Trochidae. In addition to a description of the shell morphology and radula, molecular data are presented for the first time. This compilation of faunal and taxonomic data provides relevant information for use in conservation efforts. Additional molecular data may prove helpful for both refining current knowledge on the morphological variability within this species and verifying the degree of cryptic diversity of this genus.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 3 Nov 2020 14:15:00 +0200
A review of Diplommatina species in eastern Thailand with the descriptions of five new species https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/57689/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e57689

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e57689

Authors: Pongrat Dumrongrojwattana, Chanakarn Kamtuptim, Koraon Wongkamhaeng

Abstract: Microsnails in the genus Diplommatina Benson, 1849 from eastern Thailand are revised, based on the collection of the Zoological Research Collection, Burapha University, Chonburi Province, Thailand and on recently-collected materials.Five new species, Diplommatina burapha sp. n., D. chadathongae sp. n., D. chantaburiensis sp. n., D. fusiformis sp. n. and D. khwantongae sp. n., are described as new to science. The geographic distribution of these eastern species is presented.

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 6 Oct 2020 18:00:00 +0300
Megaselia steptoeae (Diptera: Phoridae): specialists on smashed snails https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/50943/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e50943

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e50943

Authors: Brian Brown, Jann Vendetti

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Single Taxon Treatment Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:55:00 +0200
Craspedotropis gretathunbergae, a new species of Cyclophoridae (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda), discovered and described on a field course to Kuala Belalong rainforest, Brunei https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/47484/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e47484

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e47484

Authors: Menno Schilthuizen, Jonathan Lim, Anthonie van Peursen, Massimiliano Alfano, Awang Bikas Jenging, Daniele Cicuzza, Alexandre Escoubas, Pierre Escoubas, Ulmar Grafe, Jamil Ja, Peter Koomen, Aleks Krotoski, Denise Lavezzari, Laura Lim, Rudie Maarschall, Ferry Slik, Derek Steele, Dennis Teck Wah Ting, Ine van Zeeland, Iva Njunjić

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Single Taxon Treatment Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0200
Cave morphology, microclimate and abundance of five cave predators from the Monte Albo (Sardinia, Italy) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/48623/ Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e48623

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e48623

Authors: Enrico Lunghi, Claudia Corti, Manuela Mulargia, Yahui Zhao, Raoul Manenti, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Michael Veith

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Data Paper Mon, 3 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0200
Sample checklist of Gastropoda and Bivalvia in Cham Islands, Vietnam https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/32930/ Biodiversity Data Journal 7: e32930

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.7.e32930

Authors: Do Tu, Le Anh, Luu Anh, Takenori Sasaki, Tran Tuan

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Data Paper Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:16:21 +0200
A world dataset on the geographic distributions of Solenidae razor clams (Mollusca: Bivalvia) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/31375/ Biodiversity Data Journal 7: e31375

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.7.e31375

Authors: Hanieh Saeedi, Mark Costello

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Data Paper Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:03:15 +0200
Photo images, 3D/CT data and mtDNA of the freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Kyushu and Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with SEM/EDS analysis of the shell https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/32114/ Biodiversity Data Journal 7: e32114

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.7.e32114

Authors: Yuichi Kano, Yoshihisa Kurita, Kazuki Kanno, Kengo Saito, Hironori Hayashi, Norio Onikura, Takeshi Yamasaki

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Data Paper Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:48:33 +0200
A dataset of molluscan fauna sampled in river estuaries of medium and small size river in Kyushu island, Japan https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/26101/ Biodiversity Data Journal 6: e26101

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.6.e26101

Authors: Rei Itsukushima, Hiroaki Yoshikawa, Kai Morita

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Data Paper Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:52:36 +0300
First observations of the bigfin squid Magnapinna sp. in the Colombian Southern Caribbean https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/24170/ Biodiversity Data Journal 6: e24170

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.6.e24170

Authors: Jurgen Guerrero-Kommritz, Jaime Cantera, Vladimir Puentes, Jorge Leon

Abstract: Herein, first observations are reported of Magnapinna squids in the Colombian Southern Caribbean. Two specimens were observed by Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) during exploratory drilling surveys for hydrocarbons at 1,883 and 2,294 m depth. These are the first observations of specimens of Magnapinna in the Southern Caribbean. Resumen La primera observación del calamar Magnapinna sp. en el caribe sur colombiano. Dos especímenes de calamares de aleta grande fueron observados con submarino de operación remota (ROV) durante un proyecto de perforación exploratoria de hidrocaburos a profundidades de 1,883 y de 2,294 m, respectivamente. Estas son las primeras observaciones de especímenes de Magnapinna en el Caribe Sur.

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Short Communication Fri, 4 May 2018 10:30:14 +0300
Megafauna of the UKSRL exploration contract area and eastern Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean: Annelida, Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Chordata, Ctenophora, Mollusca https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/14598/ Biodiversity Data Journal 5: e14598

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.5.e14598

Authors: Diva Amon, Amanda Ziegler, Jeffrey Drazen, Andrei Grischenko, Astrid Leitner, Dhugal Lindsay, Janet Voight, Mary Wicksten, Craig Young, Craig Smith

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Taxonomy & Inventories Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:51:08 +0300
Macrobenthic molluscs from a marine - lagoonal environmental transition in Lesvos Island (Greece) https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/9541/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e9541

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e9541

Authors: Athanasios Evagelopoulos, Drosos Koutsoubas, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Nikolaos Katsiaras

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Data Paper Tue, 1 Nov 2016 16:56:23 +0200
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
Digging for historical data on the occurrence of benthic macrofaunal species in the southeastern Mediterranean https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/10071/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e10071

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e10071

Authors: Irini Tsikopoulou, Aglaia Legaki, Panagiotis Dimitriou, Evangelia Avramidou, Nicolas Bailly, Stamatina Nikolopoulou

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Data Paper Tue, 1 Nov 2016 11:25:20 +0200
Checklist of the family Epitoniidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in Taiwan with description of a new species and some new records https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/5653/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e5653

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e5653

Authors: Chih-Wei Huang, Yen-Chen Lee

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Taxonomy & Inventories Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:02:40 +0300
Macro-invertebrate Biodiversity of a Coastal Prairie with Vernal Pool Habitat https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/6732/ Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e6732

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e6732

Authors: Emile Fiesler, Tracy Drake

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Research Article Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:24:19 +0300
Fauna Europaea: Mollusca – Bivalvia https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/5211/ Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e5211

DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e5211

Authors: Rafael Araujo, Yde de Jong

Abstract: Fauna Europaea provides a public web-service with an index of scientific names (including important synonyms) of all living European land and freshwater animals, their geographical distribution at country level (up to the Urals, excluding the Caucasus region), and some additional information. The Fauna Europaea project covers about 230,000 taxonomic names, including 130,000 accepted species and 14,000 accepted subspecies, which is much more than the originally projected number of 100,000 species. This represents a huge effort by more than 400 contributing specialists throughout Europe and is a unique (standard) reference suitable for many users in science, government, industry, nature conservation and education. For the Mollusca-Bivalvia, data from 5 families (Margaritiferidae, Unionidae, Sphaeriidae, Cyrenidae, Dreissenidae) containing 55 species are included in this paper. European freshwater bivalves belong to the Orders Unionoida and Cardiida. All the European unionoids are included in the superfamily Unionoidea, the freshwater mussels or naiads. The European cardiids belong to the following three superfamilies: Cardioidea, Cyrenoidea and Dreissenoidea. Among the Unionoidea there are the most imperilled animal groups on the planet while the Cardioidea includes the cosmopolitan genus Pisidium, the Cyrenoidea the Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea) and the Dreissenoidea the famous invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Basic information is summarized on their taxonomy and biology. Tabulations include a complete list of the current estimated families, genera and species.

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Data Paper Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:40:39 +0300
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