Shuo Liu , Mian Hou , Mingzhong Mo , Yi Lu , Jimin Guo , Wen Wang , Wenxiang Zhang , Dingqi Rao , Song Li
{"title":"A new species of the Amolops monticola group (Anura, Ranidae) from southern Yunnan, China","authors":"Shuo Liu , Mian Hou , Mingzhong Mo , Yi Lu , Jimin Guo , Wen Wang , Wenxiang Zhang , Dingqi Rao , Song Li","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A new species of the <em>Amolops monticola</em> group is described from Yunnan Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve, southern Yunnan, China. Morphologically, the new species is characterized by a moderate body size (snout–vent length 38.3–40.8 mm in adult males and 62.3–63.1 mm in adult females), head being longer than wide, nostril to snout tip distance being slightly smaller than eye to nostril distance, the presence of pineal body, distinct tympanum, vomerine teeth being invisible in males and weak but visible in females, distinct dorsolateral folds, the absence of outer metatarsal tubercle, the presence of vocal sac and nuptial pad in adult males, dorsal surface of head and body being green with no or a few black dots, and the presence of a few large flat white tubercles on the posterior inferior flank. Genetically, the uncorrected genetic distance between the new species and other species of the <em>A. monticola</em> group ranged from 3.0% to 7.6% in 16S ribosomal RNA and from 7.2% to 17.1% in NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 gene sequences. Currently, the new species is known only from its type locality in Lvchun County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 258-268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139634","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 new species of Nogunius Jałoszyński (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae: Stenichnini) in Korea","authors":"Ui-Joung Byeon, Jong-Seok Park","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ant-like stone beetle genus <em>Nogunis</em> Jałoszyński (Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae: Stenichnini) is reported for the first time in Korea, and a new species, <em>Nogunius oseongensis</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong> is described. Photographs and illustrations of the habitus, morphological character, and genitalia of the new species are provided. <em>Nogunius</em> is now represented by two species in Taiwan, five in Japan, and one in Korea, increasing the total number of species of eight. A distribution map, identification key, and checklist of <em>Nogunius</em> species are also provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 269-273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139505","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}
Ghulam Mustafa Rashid , Abida Butt , Abdul Qadir , Mirza Habib Ali
{"title":"Exploring black kite (Milvus migrans) dynamics: Seasonal abundance and habitat preferences in an urban gradient","authors":"Ghulam Mustafa Rashid , Abida Butt , Abdul Qadir , Mirza Habib Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban expansion globally has altered biodiversity by transforming urban habitats, leading to habitat loss and changes in ecological systems. Black kites (<em>Milvus migrans</em>) are adaptable raptors across diverse landscapes, from natural to highly urbanized areas. This study focuses on Gujranwala City, Pakistan, a unique habitat offering insights into black kite ecology along an urban gradient. The research assesses seasonal abundance, temperature and humidity impacts, behavioral activities, and habitat preferences of black kites. Results show higher abundance in urban areas, influenced by environmental factors and food availability from anthropogenic sources. Black kites exhibit time-dependent associations with temperature and humidity, especially before sunset. Additionally, a significant correlation is observed between black kite abundance and solid waste components, particularly food and plastic waste, in the urban area. These findings contribute to understanding urban ecology, highlighting the adaptability of black kites to human-modified environments and the potential implications for conservation and management strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 101-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453600","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}
Woo-Yuel Kim , Kang Chang Wan , Bing Gi Chang , Kim Eun Mi
{"title":"A record of the northernmost location of Otus elegans in the Pacific area","authors":"Woo-Yuel Kim , Kang Chang Wan , Bing Gi Chang , Kim Eun Mi","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This individual of <em>Otus elgans</em> was rescued on Udo Island located in the east of Jeju Island, the southernmost part of the Korean Peninsula, on January 4, 2007. It was found at 3° 32″ N, 2° 58′ E, which is the northernmost record among the habitats of <em>Otus elegans</em>. After that, we took photographs of its shape, recorded its calls, and analyzed them. While analyzing we confirmed that it is an unrecorded species in Korea. We classified the chick calls based on structural similarity on spectrograms (view range: 0–7.5 kHz; window length: 1 second). We measured it and the results are; weight: 86.7 g, total length: 210 mm, wing length: 170 mm, tail length: 68.0 mm, and Tarsus length: 25.13 mm. In addition, its vocalizations are structurally diverse: duration, ∼10 ms to 1.5 s; peak frequency (adults), <900 to >3000 Hz. Currently, it was found not only on Nansei Shoto, Minami-daito-jima, and Okino Islands in Japan but also on the Batanes Islands in eastern China and the Babuyan Islands. Moreover, assumed that it inhabits Okinoshima, lying beyond the known northern limit of distribution. Therefore, this study record demonstrates the attempt of <em>O. elegans</em> to move north even to Udo Island from the previous habitats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 796-799"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704887","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":"On the genus Kibakoganea Nagai, 1984 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) in Thailand with a new described species","authors":"Thitipong Hongsuwong , Wuttipon Pathomwattananurak","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a new species <em>Kibakoganea unnahachotei</em> sp. nov. is described. Additionally, a new junior synonym of <em>Kibakoganea akikoae</em> Hirasawa, 1992 = <em>Kibakoganea akikoae satoi</em> Nagai, 2004 syn. nov. is proposed. Including the new species, genus <em>Kibakoganea</em> Nagai, 1984 currently comprises 18 species globally, and three species are recorded from Thailand. The habitus, some behavioral notes, and key to species of <em>Kibakoganea</em> from Thailand are given herein.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 247-257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139637","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":"Three new records of the genus Batracomorphus Lewis (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae: Iassinae) from Korea","authors":"Munirah Hamzah , Sunghoon Jung","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, three newly recorded species of the genus <em>Batracomorphus</em> are reported for the first time from Korea. Morphological information, photographs of habitus, illustrations of the genitalia structure, distributional records, and updated keys to the species are provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 175-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453581","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}
Eunji Kim , Il-Kwon Kim , Sumin Oh , Sunghoon Jung
{"title":"Taxonomic review of the genus Hishimonus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from Korea","authors":"Eunji Kim , Il-Kwon Kim , Sumin Oh , Sunghoon Jung","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.05.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.05.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The species of genus <em>Hishimonus</em> Ishihara were reviewed including two new records from Korea: <em>H. bucephalus</em> and <em>H. expansivus.</em> Morphological descriptions, photographs of habitus and genitalia for each species are given. A key to males of Korean <em>Hishimonus</em> is provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 760-763"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704883","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":"Mimogonellus Fagel and Thoracophorus Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Osoriinae) new to Korea","authors":"Joon-Yong Park, Kee-Jeong Ahn","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Mimogonellus japonicus</em> (Naomi) and <em>Thoracophorus</em> (<em>Thoracophorus</em>) <em>certatus</em> Sharp are identified for the first time in the Korean peninsula. The genera <em>Mimogonellus</em> Fagel and <em>Thoracophorus</em> Motschulsky are also new records to the Korean fauna. Diagnoses and illustrations of the habitus and diagnostic characters of these two species are provided to facilitate identification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 807-809"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704889","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}
Tanveer Ahmad Dar , Altaf Hussain Mir , Meenakshi Bharti
{"title":"Comparison of the sweeping net and bait method to access the species diversity of Calliphoridae (Insecta: Diptera) in Kashmir Himalaya, India","authors":"Tanveer Ahmad Dar , Altaf Hussain Mir , Meenakshi Bharti","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Calliphoridae commonly known as blowflies, bluebottles, greenbottles, or carrion flies is a family of Diptera which are of immense importance in medical, veterinary, and forensic sciences. Many sampling methods are known for collecting blowflies but sweeping net is the most dominant method used for their collection. The present study compares sweep netting with the less common bait method and quantifies differences in species richness, Shannon's diversity, and Simpson's diversity using the Hill numbers approach. The sampling procedure yielded 2000 specimens out of which 744 were collected using a sweeping net method while as bait method yielded 1256 specimens belonging to 6 genera and 15 morphospecies, <em>Lucilia sericata</em> (Meigen 1826Meigen 1826) was reported as the most abundant species in sweeping net method while as <em>Calliphora vicina</em> Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 was reported as most abundant species collected through the bait method. This study will be useful for the methodology of future field surveys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 88-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453597","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":"Geographical variation in Isophya camptoxypha (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) male songs: Part 1—Solo performance across different microphones","authors":"Andriy Kovalchuk","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.05.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2024.05.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Through the analysis of male-song characteristics in <em>Isophya camptoxypha</em> (Fieber), a Curve-tailed plump bush-cricket species prevalent in the highlands of the Alps and the Carpathians, this study establishes that acoustic signals not only serve for species identification among closely related counterparts but also contribute to biogeographical assumptions and constructions. The investigation delves into the formation of a relict locality on Stinka Mountain, situated at the junction of two Carpathian biogeographical regions. Additionally, the research explores the implications of using different types of microphones for bioacoustic measurements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 748-759"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704882","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}