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First record of Nitellopsis obtusa (Characeae) in Mongolia: A novel genus in the national flora 蒙古钝刺棘蝗（特指）首次记录：国家植物区系新属

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-06-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.06.003

Syou Kato , Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh , Khurelbaatar Khaliunaa , Batlai Oyuntsetseg , Hyeok Jae Choi , Takashi Shiga

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The complete chloroplast genome sequence and phylogenetic position of Aesculus turbinata Blume (Sapindaceae) 菝葜（sapinaceae）叶绿体全基因组序列及系统发育定位

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-06-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.06.002

Lei Yuan , Xinrong Tang, Ran Xu , Chao Xiong

{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence and phylogenetic position of Aesculus turbinata Blume (Sapindaceae)","authors":"Lei Yuan , Xinrong Tang, Ran Xu , Chao Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Aesculus turbinata</em> Blume (Sapindaceae) is a medicinally significant species<em>.</em> This study presents the complete chloroplast genome sequence of <em>Aesculus</em> <em>turbinata</em>, which spans 156,251 bp. It includes a large single-copy region of 85,981 bp, a small single-copy region of 18,854 bp, and two inverted repeat (25,708 bp each) regions. The chloroplast genome contains a total of 130 genes, consisting of 85 protein-encoding genes, 37 transfer RNAs, and 8 ribosomal RNAs, with a guanine and cytosine content of 38.07%. Twelve genes contain introns: 11 possess a single intron, while <em>pafI</em> uniquely harbors two. The <em>rps12</em> gene is trans-spliced into three exons. The inverted repeat regions duplicate eight protein-coding genes, two transfer RNAs, and four ribosomal RNAs. Phylogenetic analysis based on complete chloroplast genomes of Sapindaceae strongly supports the close relationship between <em>Aesculus</em> <em>turbinata</em> and <em>Aesculus</em> <em>hippocastanum</em>, providing critical insights into the evolutionary taxonomy of this family.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 752-756"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Medeopteryx taprobana sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae): A new species from coastal habitats in Southern, Sri Lanka 塔普罗绿翅鸟（鞘翅目：蓝翅鸟科：绿翅鸟科）：斯里兰卡南部沿海生境一新种

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-05-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.010

Dilshan R. De Silva , Lahiru M.P. Gamage , Chandana D. Wijekoon , Hemantha C.E. Wegiriya

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Beetles’ distribution and diversity along an altitudinal gradient across seasons in northeastern Algerian woodlands (case study: the Belezma National Park) 阿尔及利亚东北部林地中甲虫沿季节海拔梯度的分布和多样性（以Belezma国家公园为例）

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.007

Meriem Boutarfa , Nabil Bertella , Smail Chafaa , Yougherta Habbari , Yazina Helal

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An updated checklist of the vascular flora native to Korea 韩国本土维管植物的更新清单

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.004

Dong Chan Son , Ju Eun Jang , Beom Kyun Park , Kang-Hyup Lee , Eun Su Kang , Kae Sun Chang , Su-Young Jung , Hee-Young Gil , Sang-Jun Kim , Kyung Choi

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Do honey bees affect pollination in the flowers of Ochlandra travancorica, an endemic bamboo of the Western Ghats? 蜜蜂会影响西高止山脉特有的一种竹的授粉吗？

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.005

Palanivel Venkatesh, Raju Ramasubbu

{"title":"Do honey bees affect pollination in the flowers of Ochlandra travancorica, an endemic bamboo of the Western Ghats?","authors":"Palanivel Venkatesh, Raju Ramasubbu","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Ochlandra travancorica</em> (Bedd.) Benth. ex Gamble is an economically crucial endemic reed of the Western Ghats, India. Mass populations of this reed directly affect global warming reduction through CO<sub>2</sub> fixation in the ecosystem. The floral biology and their impact on floral visitors were analyzed to understand the pollination mechanism of male and female phase flowers of <em>O. travancorica</em>. The bisexual flowers of <em>O. travancorica</em> were protogynous. The stigma started to lose its receptivity before the dehiscence of anthers, and the alien pollen was expected to maintain genetic variations in the reed population. The separate flowering phases of <em>O. travancorica</em> indirectly entail self-incompatibility to ensure genetic diversity among the populations. Based on the breeding experiments conducted, it was concluded that <em>O. travancorica</em> was self-incompatible (no fruit set in autogamy). The highest fruit set (70.4%) was recorded in open pollination, where the flowers were exposed to both wind and insect visits. The statistical differences recorded between the flowering phases and the Visitation Rate Index indicated that the male phase has been reported with higher visitation rate by <em>Apis</em> sp. due to the availability of floral rewards. The analysis of variance (two-way) results have confirmed the differences in insect visitation in both flowering phases. It is the first case of a honey bee pollination system identified in <em>O. travancorica</em>. It provides clear evidence for the hypothesis that it is an adaptive trait of the fruit-setting behaviour of <em>O. travancorica</em> by <em>Apis</em> sp.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 745-751"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Diversity and habitat utilization of terrestrial gastropods in Lava, West Bengal, India, with particular emphasis on Deroceras laeve distribution 印度西孟加拉邦熔岩陆生腹足类动物的多样性和生境利用，重点研究了其叶片分布

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.001

Neha Kumari Gupta, Pranesh Paul, Suparna Mandal, Gautam Aditya

{"title":"Diversity and habitat utilization of terrestrial gastropods in Lava, West Bengal, India, with particular emphasis on Deroceras laeve distribution","authors":"Neha Kumari Gupta, Pranesh Paul, Suparna Mandal, Gautam Aditya","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The eastern Himalayas comprise an extensive malacofauna diversity, but most of the earlier studies are based on taxonomy and little consideration was given to their ecology. In this context, the diversity, habitat utilization, and microhabitat preference of terrestrial gastropods occurring in Lava, India, were assessed in this study. As an extension, the season-wise availability of the non-native slug, <em>Deroceras laeve</em>, was evaluated along with the estimation of suitable habitats of <em>D. laeve</em> in the Darjeeling Himalayas under the current and future climates using species distribution modeling. During the survey, 5033 individuals belonging to 13 gastropod species were encountered, and <em>Cryptaustenia heteroconcha</em> was the most abundant gastropod, followed by <em>Macrochlamys</em> sp. and <em>D. laeve</em>. <em>Macrochlamys</em> sp. and <em>Kaliella</em> sp. were the most generalist and specialized species regarding microhabitat utilization. <em>D. laeve</em> and <em>C. heteroconcha</em> were mostly found on ornamental plants and crops, respectively. The abundance of <em>D. laeve</em> and its eggs was greater during the monsoon season than in the other seasons. The results of species distribution modeling identified discrete regions of the Darjeeling Himalayas with high and moderate suitability for <em>D. laeve</em> occurrence, which may reduce with climate change. The present observations may help to frame conservation (of native gastropods) and management (of pestiferous gastropods) strategies through the identification of microhabitat preferences and suitable habitats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 638-650"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Wild pollinator (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) assemblage structures depending on forest habitat types and trap heights 野生传粉昆虫（膜翅目：针叶目）的组合结构取决于森林生境类型和陷阱高度

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.009

Sung-won Woo , Jong-Kook Jung

{"title":"Wild pollinator (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) assemblage structures depending on forest habitat types and trap heights","authors":"Sung-won Woo , Jong-Kook Jung","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wild pollinators play a crucial role in ecosystems, but their populations are declining globally. This study examined wild pollinator assemblages, especially bees and wasps (Hymenoptera: Aculeata), in different forest habitat types and at various trap heights in the Gwangneung Forest. For the sampling of wild pollinators during the summer season, yellow and white pan traps were installed at four heights (0 cm, 50 cm, 100 cm, and 150 cm) in three habitat types (herbaceous area, deciduous broad-leaved forest, and coniferous forest). A total of 280 wild pollinators representing 62 species from 16 families were collected. Species richness was the highest in herbaceous areas and the lowest in coniferous forests. While trap height did not significantly affect species richness, it did influence species composition, with significant differences observed between traps separated by at least 100 cm. Pollinator assemblages were significantly different across the three habitats. Abundant families showed habitat preferences likely related to larval feeding habits. The results have implications for pollinator monitoring methodologies in forest ecosystems, indicating that sampling across diverse conditions may provide a more comprehensive representation of wild pollinator assemblages.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 737-744"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Melissopalynological investigation of Tetragonula sapiens honey from Lombok Island, Indonesia 印度尼西亚龙目岛产智人四甲蜂蜂蜜的舌孢学调查

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.003

Kanti Dewi Rizqiani , Rini Pujiarti , Sigit Sunarta

{"title":"Melissopalynological investigation of Tetragonula sapiens honey from Lombok Island, Indonesia","authors":"Kanti Dewi Rizqiani , Rini Pujiarti , Sigit Sunarta","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to determine pollen diversity in <em>Tetragonula sapiens</em> stingless honey on Lombok Island, Indonesia. Analysis was carried out by melissopalynological investigation of nine samples of T<em>. sapiens</em> honey collected from nine locations with different altitudes (24-620 meters above sea level (MASL)). Standard methods for melissopalynological analysis carried out pollen extraction from honey. Based on melissopalynological investigations, it was found that eight honey samples were multifloral with the secondary pollen types including <em>Artocarpus altilis, Arenga pinnata, Cocos nucifera, Muntingia calabura, Coffea sp., Ageratum conyzoides</em>, and <em>Galinsoga parviflora</em>. Meanwhile, one honey sample obtained at Setiling village with 620 MASL of altitude was unifloral, with <em>Arenga pinnata</em> as the dominant pollen. The diversity of pollen in honey for several locations varies between 37 to 71 types of pollen. The results of this research may provide recommendations for improving the variety of nectar and pollen-producing plants suited for <em>T. sapiens</em> bees, especially for sustainable animal husbandry on Lombok Island. This research identified 147 types of pollen in honey belonging to 64 families. For lowland areas, <em>A. altilis</em> and <em>C. nucifera</em> are suitable. Meanwhile, <em>M</em>. <em>calabura</em> and <em>Coffea sp.</em> are suitable for midland areas, while <em>A</em>. <em>pinnata</em> and <em>A</em>. <em>conyzoides</em> are suitable for highland areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 628-637"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Taxonomy of Korean Aleochara Gravenhorst subgenus Tinotus Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) 韩国刺蝽亚属的分类（鞘翅目：刺蝽科：刺蝽科）

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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2025.03.006

Kee-Jeong Ahn , Gae-Nam Jeon , Suk-Young Hong

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