Dong-Yeol Lee , Jiseung Jeon , Seungbak An , Seonmin Kim , Ilyeong Jeong , Jihun Ryu , In-Soon Roh , Kwang Shik Choi
{"title":"First record of the genus Alluaudomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) with five species in the Republic of Korea","authors":"Dong-Yeol Lee , Jiseung Jeon , Seungbak An , Seonmin Kim , Ilyeong Jeong , Jihun Ryu , In-Soon Roh , Kwang Shik Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.01.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.01.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The genus <em>Alluaudomyia</em> Kieffer, 1913 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) represents a diverse group of predaceous midges for their small size, pale coloration, and characteristic dark spot patterns on their wings, with a global distribution and 206 species documented to date. This study presents the first record of five <em>Alluaudomyia</em> species in the Korean Peninsula with a taxonomic key for these species and provides DNA barcoding data with COI region. Specimens were collected over a two-year period from the Republic of Korea using black light traps. The newly identified species were <em>A. lucania</em> Lee and Yu, 1997, <em>A. quinquepicina</em> Yu and Zhang, 2005, <em>A. signosoma</em> Yu and Zhang, 2005, <em>A. tiberghieni</em> Neveu, 1978, and <em>A. tripartita</em> Okada, 1942. These findings provide a foundation for further taxonomic studies and biodiversity assessments of Ceratopogonidae in Korea.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 587-593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917230","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":"Colobopsis kapilashi sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) a new ant species from India with a key to the Indian species","authors":"Tarun Dhadwal, Himender Bharti","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.10.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A new species of the genus <em>Colobopsis</em> Mayr, 1861, <em>C. kapilashi</em> sp. nov. is described and illustrated from the eastern region of India based on the worker caste. The new species shows similarities with <em>C. rothneyi</em> (Forel 1893) and can be differentiated by the following combination of characteristics: head broad with truncated portion form circular margined rim anteriorly, clypeus narrow, triangular and extending to the circular margin, tibiae of legs cylindrical, petiole node tapering toward tip, anteriorly convex and flat posteriorly. An illustrative key for the identification of known species is also provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 551-556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917225","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}
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
{"title":"An updated checklist of the vascular flora native to Korea","authors":"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","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An updated checklist of the native vascular flora of Korea, covering both South and North Korea, is presented. The checklist comprises 3,975 taxa (3,307 species and 668 infraspecific taxa such as subspecies, varieties, forms, and hybrids), classified into 951 genera and 183 families. These taxa include 31 lycophytes, 333 ferns and fern allies, 30 gymnosperms, and 3,581 angiosperms. Among them, 3,878 taxa are confirmed to currently occur in Korea, while 97 taxa remain uncertain. Of these, three taxa are considered extinct or possibly extinct.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 651-687"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144916716","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 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":"2025-09-01","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}
{"title":"Beetles’ distribution and diversity along an altitudinal gradient across seasons in northeastern Algerian woodlands (case study: the Belezma National Park)","authors":"Meriem Boutarfa , Nabil Bertella , Smail Chafaa , Yougherta Habbari , Yazina Helal","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study investigates how elevation gradients in mountainous forests affect biodiversity, particularly focusing on Coleopteran species in Belezma National Park, northeastern Algeria. Sampling was conducted across three woodland patterns with varying elevations (from 1085 m to 1472 m), slopes, and northern exposure, using three methods (sight hunting, barber pots, and yellow pan traps) over a year (from May 2017 to April 2018). Soil and abiotic factors were assessed at each site, noting significant variations with altitude. Ninety-five beetle species were identified, with <em>Carabidae</em> exhibiting the highest representation (35 taxa; 1312 individuals). The altitudinal gradient influenced beetle diversity and abundance, with the Cedar2 site showing the highest diversity. Both Hierarchical clustering analysis and nonmetric multidimensional scaling revealed three distinct cluster groups serving as altitude indicators. Detrended correspondence analysis highlighted the influence of precipitation, altitude, and soil characteristics on beetles’ distribution. In the Venn diagram, seasonal variations were observed, with summer exhibiting the highest diversity and winter the lowest. These findings provide valuable insights into beetle diversity along elevation gradients and across seasons, serving as a reference for future research in similar ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 688-700"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917144","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":"Diversity of invertebrates within the burrows of the streaked shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) on Toshima Island, Izu Islands, Japan","authors":"Ryota Asano , Taito Kamata , Wataru Suzuki , Yuki Yamaguchi , Takashi Nomura","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bird nests form a unique environment that supports a diverse community of invertebrates, which is often overlooked in biodiversity studies. This study analyzed the invertebrate communities in the nests of <em>Calonectris leucomelas</em> on Toshima Island in the Izu Islands, Japan, confirming a total of 292 individuals. Insecta was the dominant class (49%), followed by Arachnida (28.1%), Crustacea (18.8%), Gastropoda (2.1%), Diplopoda (1.7%), and Oligochaeta (0.3%). Within the class Insecta, Coleoptera exhibited the highest abundance (97.2%), with <em>Trox niponensis</em> representing 82.5%. The suborder Metastigmata was identified within Arachnida. In Crustacea, Isopoda (85.5%) and <em>Spherillo dorsalis</em> (80%) were prevalent. Gastropoda included members of Stylommatophora and Architaenioglossa, whereas Diplopoda contained Polydesmida and an unidentified order. Oligochaeta was represented by a single species. Food habit classification revealed 40.4% as “Keratin feeders,” including <em>T. niponensis</em> adults and <em>Trox</em> larvae. “Detritivores” constituted 24%, “Blood-sucking” species in Arachnida accounted for 28.1%, and the “Other” category (1.7%) included various species. Additionally, 5.8% were classified as “Uncertain.” This comprehensive examination provides insights into the intricate relationships between <em>C. leucomelas</em> nests and the diverse invertebrate communities that influence nest utilization patterns and potentially impact nestling survival.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 557-562"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917226","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}
Jung Shin Park , Jong-Bin An , Sang-Kuk Han , Soon-Ok Oh
{"title":"New records of lichen species found in the National Forest Inventory in South Korea","authors":"Jung Shin Park , Jong-Bin An , Sang-Kuk Han , Soon-Ok Oh","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The National Forest Inventory, conducted at the national level, aims to provide basic data for policy establishment through scientific research and evaluation of forests. The survey was conducted on trees, vegetation, and soil characteristics, in addition to lichen, and research is being conducted as one axis of the forest survey. The survey was carried out in 258 regions, and 16 municipalities from 2021 to 2023. Lichen collected over 3 years included 119 species in 52 genera, 27 families, 16 orders, 4 classes, and 7 new records were identified. This study aims to provide lichen information known and reports new records of species based on information obtained from ongoing nationwide surveys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 3","pages":"Pages 525-534"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144917154","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":"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":"2025-09-01","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}
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":"2025-09-01","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}
{"title":"Taxonomic review of the genus Glyphipterix Hübner (Lepidotpera: Yponomeutoidea: Glyphipterigidae) from Korea","authors":"June-Hyeok Jeong, Ji-Young Lee, Jae-In Oh, Sang-Yoon Kim, Young-Gwang Song, 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 & Saito, 1964, <em>G. gemmula</em> Diakonoff & 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":"2025-09-01","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}