Onolragchaa Ganbold , Erdenetushig Purevee , Tuvshinlkhagva Amartuvshin , Ji Eun Jang , Khongorzul Tsagaan , Ariunbold Jargalsaikhan
{"title":"Phylogenetic relationships of graylings (Thymallus, Linck, 1790) in Mongolia based on mitochondrial DNA","authors":"Onolragchaa Ganbold , Erdenetushig Purevee , Tuvshinlkhagva Amartuvshin , Ji Eun Jang , Khongorzul Tsagaan , Ariunbold Jargalsaikhan","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Local to large-scale phylogenetic studies of freshwater fishes, especially groups with controversial within-genus diversity (e.g., <em>Thymallus</em> Linck, 1790), are crucial to understanding their phylogenetic statuses. We examined the phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary divergence of species in the genus <em>Thymallus</em> (grayling) in Mongolia using mitochondrial DNA. In this study, we used 124 samples from 15 sites in rivers and lakes in the western, northern, and eastern parts of Mongolia to clarify their phylogenetic relationships. Our Bayesian inference and maximum likelihood trees support the existence of seven species of graylings in Mongolia, including <em>Thymallus brevirostris, Thymallus nigrescens, Thymallus svetovidovi, Thymallus grubii, Thymallus arcticus,</em> and new for the country <em>Thymallus brevicephalus</em> and <em>Thymallus baicalensis</em>. We observed relatively close sister species relationships of <em>T. brevirostris</em> and <em>T. brevicephalus</em> (<em>p</em> distance: 0.4%), as well as <em>T. nigrescens</em> and <em>T. baicalensis</em> (<em>p</em> distance: 0.5%). We also ran a time-calibrated phylogenetic tree to trace evolutionary divergence between species and found a divergence time ranging from 0.87 to 7.24 million years ago. Better knowledge of within-genus diversity of fish in the rivers of Mongolia (including the upstream portions of larger river drainages and lakes that graylings populate) is key to further conservation of these species.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 1","pages":"Pages 214-221"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001383/pdfft?md5=f100fe52de85b8856169c30fff6691f5&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001383-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138613764","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":"New additions to lichenicolous mycota of India","authors":"Yogesh Joshi , Sunita Bisht , Pooja Bansal , Nirmala Pargaien","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current study documents the presence of twelve lichenicolous fungi from India that were previously unknown from the country. These fungi include <em>Cercidospora solearispora</em>, <em>Endococcus verrucosus</em>, <em>Lichenopeltella leptogii</em>, <em>Lichenostigma dimelaenae</em>, <em>Polycoccum aksoyi</em>, <em>P. evae</em>, <em>P. kerneri</em>, <em>Rosellinula haplospora</em>, <em>Scutula milliaris</em>, <em>Sphaerellothecium parmotrematis</em> and <em>Stigmidium ramalinae</em>. Moreover, this research reveals that <em>Cladophialophora parmeliae</em> has expanded its distributional range in India. These newly documented lichenicolous fungi provide valuable insights into the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of the Indian lichen flora, throwing light on previously unexplored aspects of fungal diversity in the region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 2","pages":"Pages 290-294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001371/pdfft?md5=8fa39996c190586b13b2e33b3fe7a6b2&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001371-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138625045","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":"Frugivory, predation, and seed dispersal in Elaeocarpus munronii (Wight) Mast. (Elaeocarpaceae) -a near threatened species of the Western Ghats, India","authors":"Nimisha ES, Sreekumar VB","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Frugivory and seed dispersal of <em>Elaeocarpus munronii</em> (Wight) Mast. were studied in the shola forest of Eravikulam National Park. The entire day was divided into four-time intervals: morning (07.00–10.00), midday (10.00–01.00), afternoon (01.00–04.00), and evening (04.00–07.00) for data collection. Eleven bird and animal species from 10 families feed on the ripened fruits of this endemic tree. The frugivores are Nilgiri wood pigeon (<em>Columba elphinstonii</em>), large-billed crow (<em>Corvus macororhynchos</em>), small green barbet (<em>Megalaima viridis</em>), red vented bulbul (<em>Pycnonotus cafer</em>), Indian cuckoo (<em>Cuculus micropterus</em>), Nilgiri langur (<em>Semnopithecus johni</em>), lion-tailed macaque (<em>Macaca silenus</em>), brown palm civet (<em>Paradoxurus jerdonii</em>), Indian giant squirrel (<em>Ratufa indica</em>), grizzled Indian giant squirrel (<em>Ratufa macroura</em>), and Indian crested porcupine (<em>Hystrix indica</em>). Lion-tailed macaques, Indian crested porcupines, Indian giant squirrels, and grizzled Indian giant squirrels were the seed predators. Diurnal animals had the most visits during midday (10.00 am-1.00 pm), while nocturnal animals had the most visits during late evening (7.00 pm-10.00 pm). Nilgiri langurs had the highest predation intensity (92.93%), and brown palm civets left the most intact seeds (76.34%). Frugivore visits were evenly distributed across various individual trees, highlighting the importance of <em>E. munronii</em> trees as a food source for many species.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 1","pages":"Pages 184-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001346/pdfft?md5=8bc7d84a26344a1b71e69f64a82577f8&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001346-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138626737","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 lichenicolous genus Arthophacopsis Hafellner (Arthoniales) from India","authors":"Yogesh Joshi, Pooja Bansal","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The new species <em>Arthophacopsis zhurbenkoi</em> is described here, which has been colonizing the thallus of <em>Heterodermia dissecta</em>. Additionally, <em>Arthophacopsis heterodermiae</em>, a species not previously recorded in India, colonizing the thallus of <em>Heterodermia</em> sp. and <em>Polyblastidium dendriticum</em> is reported for the first time from the country. Furthermore, we include a comprehensive key to identify all known lichenicolous species that colonize lichen genus <em>Heterodermia</em> in India.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 2","pages":"Pages 280-283"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001358/pdfft?md5=1514cbd7a19d5e9b62dd44cafb5ae7fb&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001358-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138618742","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":"A new generic record of Indian Costaceae with the discovery of new species Parahellenia mizoramensis from Northeast India","authors":"Lalfakawma , Sandhyarani Devi Khomdram , Sanatombi Devi Yumkham","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Parahellenia mizoramensis</em> sp. nov. from Costaceae is described and illustrated as a new species from Northeast India (Mizoram) and represents the only existing species under the genus from India. It differs from its allied species, <em>Parahellenia tonkinensis</em> (Gagnep.) Juan Chen, N.H. Xia, L.Y. Zeng, S. Jin Zeng, and <em>Parahellenia yunnanensis</em> S. Jin Zeng, N.H. Xia, L.Y. Zeng, and Juan Chen by the size and shape of axillary buds, wider bracts, longer calyx and corolla lobes, crenulate margin of labellum, prominent overlapping of labellum margin to form trumpet-shaped, presence of bright red streaks in anther crest, and shape of dorsal appendage in stigma. The newly described species is provisionally assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) based on the available data as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Categories and Criteria.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 2","pages":"Pages 284-289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X2300136X/pdfft?md5=23fe2b9a44cd2018ba095745f491371f&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X2300136X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138614184","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":"Vascular plant distribution in the Korean demilitarized zone and its surrounding areas","authors":"Jaesang Chung, Young-Min Choi, Jin-Heon Song, Kyung-Ryul Byun, Su-Bin Gwak, Hee-Young Gil, Jong-Won Lee, Jae-Hyeun Kim, Kae-Sun Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previous studies examining the flora in the Korean Demilitarized Zone and its surroundings focused only on specific locations or ways to utilize these areas. We investigated vascular plant distribution in this area across the entire Korean Peninsula. Species richness, endemism, and alien species richness were examined for 54,948 occurrence records. Biodiversity and protection status were assessed, and a self-organizing map algorithm was used to divide the flora distribution into an Eastern region (including the Central region) and a Western region. Environmental factors of each distribution type were analyzed. The whole study area had 1,790 taxa of 655 genera and 151 families. The flora of the Central region was similar to that of the Eastern region, which had the richest biodiversity, whereas the Western region contained various invasive alien plants. Most areas with high biodiversity were classified as protected by international agreements. In the self-organizing map, the Eastern and Central regions exhibited large distribution of endemic and northern lineage plants, and the Western region showed high abundances of invasive alien plants. The considerable biodiversity of this area is threatened due to continuous housing development and military operations. Therefore, policies to ensure sustainable conservation of plant biodiversity “hotspots” are required.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 2","pages":"Pages 268-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001334/pdfft?md5=9183369305af9affd793a43a927cbdac&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001334-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139302954","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 life history of Kallima inachus inachus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) on Strobilanthes clarkei for the first time from Vijaynagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India","authors":"Ruksha Limbu, Ramandeep Achint","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The life cycle of <em>Kallima inachus inachus</em> (Doyère, [1840]) has been studied in detail from Vijaynagar, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The larvae of this species feed on <em>Strobilanthes clarkei</em> belonging to the family Acanthaceae, which is being reported here as a new larval host plant of <em>K. i. inachus</em> from India. The eggs were laid singly beneath the surface of the host plant and occasionally near the larval host plant. The entire life history from the incubation period to the enclosing of the adult was completed in 55 to 57 days. During the present study, adult longevity was recorded as 9–12 days. The entire time span and the measurement of various life cycle stages have been discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 1","pages":"Pages 133-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001322/pdfft?md5=e42f731981f4f0ac87a1be5262ea96d9&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001322-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139294272","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}
Yeong-Bin Cha , Jae-Ho Ko , Austin Albert , Ulziijargal Bayarsaikhan
{"title":"Newly recorded family Nolidae (Lepidoptera) in the Micronesia, with two species","authors":"Yeong-Bin Cha , Jae-Ho Ko , Austin Albert , Ulziijargal Bayarsaikhan","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present paper contains the first report of <em>Westermannia superba</em> Hübner, 1823, and Bornean endemic species, <em>Nola faircloughi</em> Holloway, 2003, from Micronesia, with detailed illustrations of adults and genitalia. These species are the very first records of the Nolidae in Micronesia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 2","pages":"Pages 264-267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001310/pdfft?md5=f7371cb4575cb52a71e319c19055a963&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001310-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139305627","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":"Pollinators of Arisaema nambae (Araceae), endemic to Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures, western Japan","authors":"Tetsuta Kubo , Tetsuya K. Matsumoto , Yuko Miyazaki , Okihito Yano","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Effective pollinators of <em>Arisaema nambae</em> Kitam., endemic to western Okayama and eastern Hiroshima prefectures, western Japan, were determined, and 113 insects from 24 spathes of <em>A. nambae</em> in three populations in Okayama Prefecture were collected. Most floral visitors were fungus gnats (Mycetophilidae and Sciaridae). Their maximum body width was less than the internal diameter (ca. 2 mm) of the exit at the bottom of the staminate spathe. Pollen grains of <em>Arisaema</em> attached to the bodies of fungus gnats collected from pistillate spathes provided evidence that they visited the pistillate spathe after escaping from staminate spathes. Based on their visitation frequency, size compatibility between their body and the exit from the staminate spathes and the pollen loads they carry, fungus gnats appear to play an important role in the pollination of <em>A. nambae</em>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 1","pages":"Pages 191-195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001309/pdfft?md5=6932b62d7a2c9166b08fed6918ef1f7d&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001309-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139305323","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":"Distribution of Nymphaea pygmaea and N. tetragona (Nymphaeaceae) in Hokkaido, Sakhalin Island, and the Kuril Islands based on herbarium specimen records","authors":"Hanaka Naito , Takashi Shiga","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.10.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.japb.2023.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To determine the distributional area of <em>Nymphaea pygmaea</em> (Salisb.) W.T.Aiton and <em>N. tetragona</em> Georgi (Nymphaeaceae) and to identify the boundary between the two species, we conducted an examination of 199 specimens obtained from four herbaria (NGU, OSA, SAPS, TNS). Our analysis revealed that the specimen collection localities of <em>N. pygmaea</em> and <em>N. tetragona</em> were distinctly separated from east to west on the Ishikari Lowland (42°–44°N, 141°–142°E). Furthermore, we found that the distributional boundary between these two species was located somewhat south of the 50° N latitude, which has been identified in North America and Europe. We also discussed several factors that could be responsible for the clear geographic division of the two species in Hokkaido, such as differences in geological factors, habitats among the species, and potential reproductive interference.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"17 1","pages":"Pages 81-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23001267/pdfft?md5=9f51e3e6c9996ff15773a34a36fe1b9c&pid=1-s2.0-S2287884X23001267-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139294396","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}