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{"title":"Taxonomic review of the genus Glyphipterix Hübner (Lepidotpera: Yponomeutoidea: Glyphipterigidae) from Korea","authors":"June-Hyeok Jeong,&nbsp;Ji-Young Lee,&nbsp;Jae-In Oh,&nbsp;Sang-Yoon Kim,&nbsp;Young-Gwang Song,&nbsp;Bonk-Kyu Byun","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study was aimed to review the genus <em>Glyphipterix</em> in Korea. A total of 7 species were recognized from Korea, including one new species, <em>G. koreana</em> sp. nov. and three newly recorded species (<em>G</em><em>.</em> <em>ga</em><em>mma</em> Moriuti &amp; Saito, 1964, <em>G. gemmula</em> Diakonoff &amp; Arita, 1976, and <em>G. semiflavana</em> Issiki, 1930). Photographs of adults and genitalia are provided, along with their characteristics for the new species and newly recorded species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 504-510"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917152","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}

{"title":"Taxonomic review of the genus Stephostethus LeConte (Coleoptera: Latridiidae) in Korea and a world catalog of the genus","authors":"Ga-Young Ryu,&nbsp;Ui-Joung Byeon,&nbsp;Jong-Seok Park","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The genus <em>Stephostethus</em> LeConte (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea: Latridiidae) includes 44 species worldwide, with a single species, <em>Stephostethus chinensis</em> (Reitter), recorded in Korea. In this study, <em>Stephostethus setosus</em> Rücker is recorded for the first time in Korea, and <em>Stephostethus chinensis</em> (Reitter) is redescribed. An illustration of habitus, diagnostic characters, a distribution map, an identification key, and a catalog of the worldwide <em>Stephostethus</em> are provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 364-372"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139513","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}

{"title":"Discovery of Amphipyra meifengensis Chen, Speidel, Buchsbaum and Behounek, 2013 from Japan with brief taxonomic notes of Amphipyra pyramidea group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Amphipyrinae)","authors":"Daisuke Watabiki ,&nbsp;Shu Arai ,&nbsp;Ulf Buchsbaum ,&nbsp;Mei-Yu Chen ,&nbsp;Takeshi Konishi","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Amphipyra meifengensis</em> Chen, Speidel, Buchsbaum, and Behounek, 2013 is recently resurrected from a junior subjective synonym of <em>Amphipyra surnia</em> Felder and Rogenhofer, 1874 by Ronkay et al. (2024). In this paper, the species is recorded from Japan for the first time based on their morphologies and DNA barcoding using extensive specimens collected from Japan and Taiwan. <em>Amphipyra meifengensis</em> is widely distributed through the Kanto to Kyushu district in Japan, and the distributions of the species and its close relatives, <em>A. surnia</em>, <em>Amphipyra horiei</em> Owada, 1996 and <em>Amphipyra pyramidea</em> (Linnaeus, 1758) are overlapping in these regions. <em>A. pyramidea</em> group has still taxonomic problems, therefore further comprehensive studies based on many specimens collected from mainly East Asia will be necessary.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 348-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139512","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}

{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Pseudolysimachion kiusianum var. diamantiacum (Plantaginaceae)","authors":"Young-Ho Ha,&nbsp;Sang-Chul Kim,&nbsp;Tae-Hee Kim,&nbsp;Hee-Young Gil","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The genus <em>Pseudolysimachion</em>, previously classified as a subgenus of <em>Veronica</em> (Plantaginaceae), was reclassified as an independent genus based on chromosomal and molecular studies. The genus comprises approximately 20 species distributed across Asia and Europe, 16 of which are found on the Korean Peninsula. Among these, <em>Pseudolysimachion kiusianum</em> var. <em>diamantiacum</em> (Nakai) T. Yamaz is an endemic species of the Korean Peninsula, notable for its unique morphological traits. Despite its horticultural potential and existing research on its cultivation, the genetic resources for <em>Pseudolysimachion</em> remain limited. In the present study, we sequenced the complete chloroplast genome sequence of <em>P. kiusianum</em> var. <em>diamantiacum</em> for the first time and conducted a phylogenetic analysis within the genus. The chloroplast genome of <em>P. kiusianum</em> var. <em>diamantiacum</em> is 152,249 bp long and features a large single-copy region (83,187 bp), small single-copy region (17,704 bp), and two inverted repeats (25,679 bp each). Phylogenetic analysis of 35 chloroplast genomes, one genome generated in this study and 34 obtained from the NCBI GenBank confirmed the monophyly of Plantaginaceae and positioned <em>Pseudolysimachion</em> within the Veroniceae tribe. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <em>P. kiusianum</em> var. <em>diamantiacum</em> provided here can be utilized to develop species-specific markers through comparison with closely related species. Further studies should aim to clarify its phylogenetic position within <em>Pseudolysimachion</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 499-503"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917151","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}

{"title":"A taxonomic description of three new Ufens species (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) from India","authors":"Mohsin Ikram ,&nbsp;Mohd Yousuf ,&nbsp;Waseem Ahmad","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The cosmopolitan genus <em>Ufens</em> primarily parasitizes hemipteran eggs and is common in temperate and semi-arid regions such as Asia, the southwestern U.S., and Australia. This study describes three new species from India: <em>U. garhwalensis</em>, <em>U. meerutensis</em>, and <em>U. hapurensis</em>. Additionally, it provides re-descriptions and new distribution records for <em>U. gurgaonensis</em>, reporting the male for the first time. An updated key to the Indian species of <em>Ufens</em> is included. These findings contribute to the taxonomy of <em>Ufens</em> and have potential implications for biological control in agriculture, as <em>Ufens</em> species may play a significant role in managing hemipteran pest populations in crop systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 491-498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917150","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}

{"title":"Review of subfamily Amphicrossinae Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Korea","authors":"Min-Hyeuk Lee ,&nbsp;Seung-Hyun Lee ,&nbsp;Jin-Bae Seung ,&nbsp;Seung-Hwan Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The subfamily Amphicrossinae Kirejtshuk, 1986, is reviewed with three species in one genus reported from Korea, and <em>Amphicrossus hisamatsui</em> Jelinek, 1993, is recorded for the first time in Korea. A key to the Korean Amphicrossinae species is provided, along with descriptions of larval stages of two species (<em>A. lewisi</em> and <em>A. hisamatsui</em>). The initial record of <em>A. japonicus</em> from Korea is presumed to be based on a misidentified specimen of <em>A. hisamatsui</em>. However, this study could not verify the voucher specimen from Chujo and Lee (1994). Given its distribution in neighboring countries, <em>A. japonicus</em> will remain on the species list until its presence in Korea is confirmed. Biological information and illustrations of the Korean Amphicrossinae are also provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 157-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome of Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure (Bambusoideae: Poaceae): Comparative genomics and phylogenetic analysis","authors":"Chengyu Chen ,&nbsp;Hua Guo ,&nbsp;Abdullah ,&nbsp;Tianxiang Li ,&nbsp;Guohui Li ,&nbsp;Jingjing Liu ,&nbsp;Xiaoxuan Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Phyllostachys aureosulcata</em> McClure is a resilient bamboo species that is cultivated primarily as an ornamental plant in Beijing, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, China. In this study, we sequenced and <em>de novo</em> assembled its complete chloroplast genome. The size of the complete genome was 139,701 base pairs (bp), which contained a large single-copy region of 83,223 bp, a small single-copy region of 12,882 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats of 21,798 bp each. Comparative analyses with 29 other species, including 17 from the genus <em>Phyllostachys</em> Torr., eight from the subfamily Bambusoideae, and four from the family Poaceae, revealed that <em>Phyllostachys</em> has a highly conserved chloroplast genome, showing similarities with other species within the subfamily and family. All analyzed genomes contained 111 unique genes, including 30 tRNAs, 4 rRNAs, and 77 protein-coding genes. Notably, the <em>ycf1</em>, <em>ycf2</em>, and <em>accD</em> genes were absent/pseudogene in all species of the family Poaceae. Phylogenetic reconstruction among 70 species of Bambusoideae, representing three tribes—Arundinarie, Bambuseae, and Olyreae—confirmed the monophyly of <em>Phyllostachys</em>, with a sister relationship between <em>P. aureosulcata</em> and <em>Phyllostachys propinqua</em> McClure. The chloroplast genome-based phylogeny also revealed a sister relationship between the tribes Bambuseae and Olyreae, with their shared node rooted by Arundinarie. The comprehensive analysis of chloroplast genomes provides valuable insights into the comparative genomics and phylogenetics of <em>Phyllostachys</em> and the Bambusoideae subfamily.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 190-196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climate change scenarios predict reduction in suitable habitats and range shifts for Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) in Hindu Kush Himalaya","authors":"Nadeem Salam ,&nbsp;Harvinder Kaur Sidhu ,&nbsp;Shaheeda Shaban ,&nbsp;Zafar A. Reshi ,&nbsp;Manzoor A. Shah","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Hindu Kush Himalayan region has seen a faster pace of anthropogenic climate warming than the global average during the last 50 years. Since the 1980s this region has been experiencing intense climatic events, notably elevation-dependent warming. Given its unique evolutionary background, rich variety of species, and significant endemism, it is crucial to comprehend the effects of climate change on species distributions in this area. Of particular interest are the fungi, which have been the subject of much fewer studies on how they will respond to climate change, despite the fact that they may have a significant role in the functioning and stability of ecosystems. We therefore selected <em>Ophiocordyceps sinensis</em> an alpine fungus species for predicting the effects of climate change on its distribution in Hindu Kush Himalaya. Regarded as one of the most expensive natural resources used in oriental medicine, <em>Ophiocordyceps</em> and its surrounding habitats are under threat from various ecological and anthropogenic factors. We used species distribution modeling software Maxent 3.3.4 and a set of uncorrelated climatic (temperature and precipitation) and topographical (elevation, slope, and aspect) variables at a spatial resolution of 2.5 arc minutes to model the suitable habitats. To predict the future distribution of <em>O. sinensis</em> we used future climate data from BCCCSM2- HR global circulation model for three emission scenarios of the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) (SSP126, SSP245 and SSP585). Maxent model predicted current and future habitats with high accuracy. Current potential distribution map of <em>O. sinensis</em> shows that high suitability areas occur in India, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. Prediction maps under all three scenarios showed a large reduction in suitable habitats as compared to current climatic conditions. Analysis of range change reveals that species exhibit both range expansion and range contraction under climate change scenarios. Range contraction is noticeably more than range expansion, causing an overall reduction in the suitable habitats occupied by <em>O. sinensis</em>. “Centroid Range Shift” analysis revealed potential suitable habitats will shift to the southwest direction under all future scenarios with almost overlapping centroids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 144-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of climate change on the flowering phenology of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. in the Western Himalaya","authors":"Nonita Rana ,&nbsp;Kumar Manish ,&nbsp;Maharaj Krishan Pandit","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change poses a potent and immediate threat to global biodiversity. Increasing global temperatures have severe effects on the ecological dynamics of organisms. While temperature is a key factor in influencing the phenology of organisms, other environmental factors also play crucial roles. <em>Rhododendron arboreum</em> Sm. (<em>R. arboreum</em>) is an important keystone species of the Himalayan ecosystems with several ecological and economic benefits. Here, we focus on the impact of various factors that influence the flowering phenology of <em>R. arboreum</em> in the North-Western Indian Himalayan region (Chakrata Forest Division, Uttarakhand). Compared with previous herbarium records, we observed a shift in the onset of blooming in <em>R. arboreum</em>. The results showed a significant association with age, elevation, slope aspect, and sunlight on the flowering phenology of the species. We infer that understanding the cumulative effect of biotic and abiotic parameters is crucial for understanding the species’ phenology. In light of the ongoing warming, this study has potential application by park managers in designing conservation strategies in the Himalaya, one of the least studied and most threatened biodiversity hotspots of the world.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 197-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Two new species of genus Acarospora (Lichenized Ascomycota: Acarosporaceae) from Pakistan","authors":"Muhammad Shahid Iqbal,&nbsp;Muhammad Nadeem,&nbsp;Alla Ud Din,&nbsp;Abdul Nasir Khalid,&nbsp;Abdul Rehman Niazi","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two new species of genus <em>Acarospora</em> are reported from Pakistan: <em>A. atrofusca</em> sp. nov. and <em>A. iqbalii</em> sp. nov. The positions of novel species within the genus <em>Acarospora</em> were validated by comparative morpho-anatomical and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-based molecular studies. <em>Acarospora atrofusca</em> is phylogenetically and morphologically closely related to <em>A. cf. nitrophila</em> and characterized by areoles 0.8–1.5 mm, apothecia greyish brown, hymenium 110–125 μm, hypothecium 20–28 μm, asci 57–70 × 23–30 μm, and ascospores 3.5–5×2–3 μm. <em>Acarospora iqbalii</em> is phylogenetically and morphologically closely related to <em>A. cinerascens</em>, and characterized by areoles up to 1.4 mm, apothecia white to blackish white, epihymenium 15–20 μm, hymenium 95–130 μm, hypothecium 15–25 μm, asci 110–150 × 28–35 μm, and ascospores 4–6 × 1.9–2.9 μm.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 337-347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139511","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}