bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New Isostructural Family of Mixed-Metal Na-M(III)-MOFs Based on Glycolic Acid
Authors: Achenbach Bastian , Näther Christian , Stock Norbert
Published: November 2024

A series of new isostructural metal–organic frameworks based on trivalent metal ions (Al, Fe, Ga), Na+ ions and glycolate ions as the linker molecules, denoted as M-CAU-64, with the framework composition [M(III)Na(H2O)2(C2H2O3)2] · x H2O were obtained using high-throughput methods. The crystal structures of the title compounds were determined from single crystal or powder X-ray diffraction data. Thermogravimetric analyses indicate a thermal stability up to 340 °C for Ga-CAU-64, while variable temperature powder X-ray diffraction (VT-PXRD) revealed various structural changes including phase transformations and a rearrangement of the inorganic building unit of CAU-64, associated with the loss of adsorbed water molecules upon thermal treatment. Water sorption measurements confirmed the porosity of the CAU-64 compounds and sorption capacities up to 360 mg/g were found. Furthermore, the synthesis of multivariate MOFs (Alx-Fe1-x-CAU-64) enabled the fine-tuning of both thermal stability and sorption characteristics.
Machine Learning Approaches for Determining Molecular Packing of Organic Semiconductors: Toward Accurate Crystal Structure Prediction
Authors: Seki Takuya , Shinozaki Yudai , Ito Ryosuke , Sato Shunsuke , Takeya Jun , Okamoto Toshihiro , Watanabe Go
Published: November 2024

Organic semiconductors (OSCs) with π-electron skeletons (π-cores) have garnered significant attention. The development of innovative molecules with high carrier mobility necessitates strategic molecular design. One critical property affecting the carrier mobility of π-conjugated OSCs is the molecular arrangement, particularly the two-dimensional (2D) molecular packing of the π-cores, such as π-stacking, herringbone (HB) packing, and brickwork (BW) packing. These molecular packing structures, which are similar 2D packings, have not been theoretically predicted, leading chemists to design new OSC molecules based on empirical knowledge. Therefore, computational science and informatics are crucial for the strategic design of OSC molecules with unprecedented properties and functions. In this study, we introduce a machine learning method to determine with high accuracy whether an OSC forms the HB packing, a 2D molecular packing known to enhance carrier mobility. We also present a computational method to predict the crystal structure of an OSC from its chemical structure using molecular mechanics (MM) calculations and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, coupled with our proposed machine learning model to classify the type of 2D molecular packing.
Direct photochemical control of imine exchange reactions
Authors: Robson Harry , Kovaricek Petr
Published: November 2024

External light stimulus is used to reach out-of-equilibrium states in systems of three imines. By adjusting the wavelength, specic components of the system are addressed. The photostationary states change the composition, exceeding what is possible under thermal excitation. Intermolecular energy transfer in complex systems is described and underlaying mechanisms propose
Chiral N-Alkylfluorenyl-Substituted N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Gold(I)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes
Authors: Heinrich Robin , Marie-Rose Giovany , Gourlaouen Christophe , Pale Patrick , Brenner Eric , Blanc Aurélien
Published: November 2024

A series of chiral A*Flu-NHC-gold(I) complexes, where A*Flu-NHC is an N-heterocyclic carbene (imidazolin-2-ylidene or benzimidazolin-2-ylidene) bearing a chiral 9-alkyl-9-fluorenyl N-substituent and a 2,6-diisopropylphenyl or benzyl N’-substituent, were straightforward prepared in few steps from readily available 2,6-diisopropylamine, imidazole or benzimidazole. The chirality of the N-substituent lies in the presence of a chiral alcoholic alkyl chain on the fluorenyl, which results from the opening of commercially available chiral styrene oxide, yielding to a 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl or a 2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl group. Four [AuCl(A*Flu-NHC)] complexes were tested as precatalysts in an enantioselective cycloisomerization of a 1,6-enyne. Notably, the best inductions were observed with the benzimidazolin-2-ylidene derivative bearing a 2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl group on the fluorenyl ring, showing that a constrained rotation around the N-Cfluorenyl bond and a chiral center in a position of the fluorenyl ring are determining factors. Interestingly, a strong improvement of the induction with up to 72% ee was observed using AgOTf as activator. The presence of a hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl group and OTf- in the in situ generated active cationic gold(I) species probably stiffens its structure. This type of ligand-counteranion interaction represents a novel strategy for optimizing chirality transfer in asymmetric gold(I) catalysis.
Prescreening of Liquid Density and Surface Tension for Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuels by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Atom Types
Authors: Parker Robert , Kelly Mark , Watson-Murphy Tiarnán , Ghaani Mohammad Reza , Dooley Stephen
Published: November 2024

Prescreening of Synthetic (“Sustainable”) Aviation Turbine Fuel, referred to as SAF in this work, is becoming regarded as an essential technique to secure the early-stage development of SAF candidates. Prescreening refers to the study of small volumes of SAF at the early stages of product development for the purpose of assessing the compatibility of the SAF candidate with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D4054 evaluation procedure for new aviation turbine fuels. The basis of the prescreening process relies on the availability of numerical models that can predict the fit-for-purpose properties of the ASTM evaluation procedure without the volumes of the SAF candidate needed to perform all the necessary measurements being available. In this work, such models are developed that predict two important fit-for-purpose ASTM D4054 properties, the temperature dependent liquid density and temperature dependent surface tension of complex hydrocarbons mixtures. The basis of the method is the determination of atom type compositions by a 1H 13C Heteronuclear Single Quantum Coherence (HSQC) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methodology. The dependence of each of, temperature dependent liquid density, and temperature dependent surface tension, on the range of atom types that comprise typical aviation fuel hydrocarbons is learned by the multiple linear regression modelling to a database of pure component and pure component mixture data gathered from the literature. A data base of 1,241 entries is gathered for density, and a data base of 1,260 entries gathered for surface. Each database is divided in an 80:20 ratio for model training and model testing. Extensive iterations of model training and testing objectively identify the same seven atom types as being most influential to each property. The collection of seven atom types, in addition to a temperature dependent term, is shown to be sufficient to determine each property quite precisely. The models are then applied to the atom type compositions of two fossil-derived aviation fuels, four synthetic aviation fuels, and four reference gasoline fuels, as determined by 1H 13C HSQC NMR. The methodology shows high performance, predicting the unseen liquid density of these real fuels within an absolute error range of 0.00 – 5.59%, and surface tension within an absolute error range of 0.29 - 4.41%. It also successfully differentiates the relative magnitudes of each property across these fuels. This indicates that the method is valuable for prescreening applications.
Extreme Isotopic Fractionation in CO and H2 Formed in Formaldehyde Photolysis; Theory and Experiment
Authors: Pennacchio Luisa , Liasi Zacharias , E. Hillers-Bendtsen Andreas , Röckmann Thomas , Mikkelsen Kurt , S. Johnson Matthew
Published: November 2024

Formaldehyde is a common intermediate in reactions of atmospheric organic compounds, it is the most abundant atmospheric carbonyl, and its degradation is a large source of CO and H2. Isotopic analysis is valuable for characterizing molecular processes, not least because of the valuable insight into atmospheric transformations. Here, we present a combined Rice–Ramsperger–Kassel–Marcus (RRKM) and experiment-based model that significantly advances our ability to describe photolytic kinetic isotope effects and their pressure dependencies. RRKM theory was used to calculate the decomposition rates of the S0, S1 and T1 states with CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ, ωB97X- D/aug-cc-pVTZ and CASPT2/aug-cc-pVTZ levels of theory, respectively. The HCHO, DCHO, DCDO, D13CHO, H13CHO, HCH17O, HCH18O, H13CH17O and H13CH18O 1 species are considered. The method and mechanism were validated by comparison to all existing and newly obtained experimental data. The newly obtained experimental relative photolysis rates ranged from jHCHO/jHCH18O = 1.027 ± 0.006 for photolysis at 50 mbar to jHCHO/jDCDO = 1.418 ± 0.108 at 1000 mbar, using a xenon lamp. The model was able to accurately replicate the experimental pressure trends of the kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) and was in excellent agreement. The model shows that the measured altitude dependent deuterium enrichment in molecular hydrogen, cannot be explained solely by the effect of pressure, but must also include the wavelength dependence.
Self-Assembly, Rearrangement and Disassembly of {Cr6} Horseshoe Oligomers
Authors: Geue Niklas , Gopalakrishnan Dhaneesh , Ham Jimin , Huang Shengpeng , Timco Grigore , Burton Neil , Winpenny Richard , Anggara Kelvin , Barran Perdita
Published: November 2024

Molecular assemblies are commonly found in biological systems; designing and reporting on synthetic mimics of these is a challenge for modern chemistry. Here, we apply ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS), density functional theory calculations and mass-selective electrospray ion beam deposition followed by low temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) to decipher the self-assembly, rearrangement and disassembly processes of {Cr6}n horseshoe oligomers (n = 1 - 5). Activated tandem IM-MS reveals the oligomer disassembly in detail, highlighting the stability of the dimer unit. When n = 2 and 3 oligomers are deposited on surfaces, we observe the rearrangement of dimers and trimers to dimers of dimers, as characterised by low temperature STM. In its entirety, the experimental and computational data provide a convincing framework for the analysis of supramolecular assembly processes in non-crystalline phases that could be used in future design strategies
Current technologies of response assessment in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant treatment: A review
Authors: Orlov Andrey E. , Kaganov Oleg I. , Frolov Sergey A. , Blinov Nikita V. , Okulevich Nikita B.
Published: November 2024

Improvement of the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of rectal cancer over recent years has led to the fact that in specialized high-volume oncology clinics it is possible to achieve a complete pathomorphological response to neoadjuvant therapy in a third of patients. The emergence of new knowledge about the development of tumor complete response and the accumulation of clinical experience opens up possibility for the wider use of an organ-sparing approach. Undoubtedly, making such a critical strategic decision requires reliable and effective tools for complete response predicting. This review is devoted to methods for assessing tumor response in patients diagnosed with rectal cancer. A look at the problem is presented from the perspective of modern methods of medical imaging, molecular and genetic studies, the study of the characteristics of the immune response, and a new look at clinical data. New data can form the basis for new patient selection algorithms for personalized treatment protocols for rectal cancer, thereby improving long-term results and quality of life for patients.
Increasing the effectiveness of total-skin electron beam therapy by reducing the manifestations of radiation dermatitis in patients with primary lymphomas. A comparative randomized prospective study
Authors: Zelianina Maria I. , Vinogradova Yulia N. , Zaslavskiy Denis V. , Gilvanova Elina V. , Ilyin Nikolay V.
Published: November 2024

Background. One of the main adverse events that significantly reduce the quality of life of patients and limit the total focal dose is radiation-induced skin reactions (RISR). Their timely diagnosis, prevention, and treatment remain urgent tasks of modern radiotherapy.
Aim. To improve the effectiveness of total skin irradiation (TSI) in patients with primary skin lymphomas by reducing the clinical manifestations of RISR by using additional therapy with a hydrogel containing active components with vasoprotective and anti-inflammatory action.
Materials and methods. A comparative randomized prospective study was conducted, including data from 52 patients who received electron TSI by conventional fractionation at a total focal dose of 14 to 30 Gy for primary cutaneous lymphomas at the Granov Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies from September 2021 to January 2024. Before the first TSI session, during treatment and 2 weeks after the end of radiation therapy, all patients underwent assessment for RISR, quantitative assessment of various degrees of severity of radiodermatitis using instrumental methods and assessment scales; for the observation group, a therapeutic regimen for the prevention and treatment of RISR was used, including a hydrogel with troxerutin (2%) and trolamine (0.07%), and in the control group, basic skin care using moisturizers.
Results. Analysis of the physiological parameters of the skin showed statistically significant differences between the study groups: patients of the study group (group I; 30 subjects receiving the above-mentioned therapeutic regimen) compared with the control group (group II; 28 subjects who did not receive specific treatment for radiodermatitis) reported significantly lower rates of erythema (386±12.3 and 572±14.4; p=0.005), transepidermal water loss (25±0.3 and 38±0.4 g/m2/h; p0.001) and a decrease in peak endothelial-dependent vasodilation of microvasculature and blood flow in the skin. A lower proportion of severe radiodermatitis (86.3 and 73.3%; p0.05) and a statistically significant difference in the subjective quality of life scores by the 29-point Skindex-29 scale by an average of 22.2% were also found.
Conclusion. A comparative analysis of the quantitative indicators of radiodermatitis in the study group and the control group showed that the topical application of the hydrocolloid gel containing troxerutin and trolamine reduces the clinical manifestations of RISR concerning objectively measured physiological parameters of the skin and blood flow parameters of the microvasculature measured by high-frequency ultrasound, thus improving the quality of life of patients during and after the course of radiation therapy.
Current state of care for cancer patients with HIV in Russia: Data from an oncologist survey
Authors: Levkovskiy Oleg V. , Ivanov Sergei A. , Falaleeva Natalia A. , Galitsyna Anastasia B. , Syadrin Maksim G.
Published: November 2024

Background. HIV infection and its consequences remain one of the dramatic problems of our time. Currently, for people receiving antiretroviral therapy, non-AIDS-related diseases are becoming relevant, among which malignant tumors are steadily coming to the fore. International data show that HIV-infected patients with cancer are significantly less likely to receive full anti-tumor treatment than patients without HIV.
Aim. To obtain objective data on the incidence, clinical course, and effectiveness of the most common therapies for patients with malignancies and HIV in real-world practice in Russia.
Materials and methods. The study was supported by the All-Russian National Union "Association of Oncologists of Russia." The questionnaire was sent to 1000 oncologists in all regions of the Russian Federation, of which 366 (36%) participated in the anonymous survey. The study did not imply any material award for the respondents. The questionnaire was developed with the direct collaboration of leading oncology experts in malignancies in HIV patients. It included questions about the frequency of follow-up of oncological patients with HIV, awareness of oncologists about the features of the malignancies in HIV patients, and treatment and supportive therapy of cancer patients with HIV infection. The key points of the analysis were the frequency and conditions of the standard anti-tumor treatment program for patients with cancer and HIV.
Results. Lack of knowledge among oncologists, low oncological alertness among infectious disease doctors, and lack of specific guidelines for the management of this complex cohort of patients are the main reasons why patients with cancer and HIV fail to receive standard treatment for cancer in Russia.
Conclusion. The urgency of the issue of treatment of patients with cancer and HIV warranted the study. This is due to the global trend of an increase in malignancies in HIV-infected people. Conducting educational activities, valid population studies, and creating a national register of these patients will form the basis for developing special clinical guidelines approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia.
Intermediate results of efficacy and safety of combined treatment with brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine for refractory and relapsed forms of peripheral T-cell lymphoma: A retrospective study
Authors: Pozharskii Efim D. , Chernova Natalia G. , Dareeva Yanzhina G. , Nikitin Eugene A. , Zakharov Oleg D. , Misyurina Elena N. , Dudina Galina A. , Semina Tatiana A. , Ptushkin Vadim V.
Published: November 2024

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of the BvB combination in the treatment of R/R nPTCL, the complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) rates, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).
Materials and methods. The analysis included 39 patients with R/R forms of nPTCL who underwent treatment in state budgetary institutions of the Moscow Department of Health (06.2008–08.2024). The efficacy (CR, PR, OS, PFS) and safety profile of the BvB combination were evaluated.
Results. The best efficacy was noted when the BvB regimen was prescribed as a 2nd-line therapy compared to 3rd and subsequent lines. The overall response rate (ORR) when prescribed as 2nd-line therapy was 57% (n=13) of cases, CR – in 39.1% (n=9), PR – in 8.7% (n=2). The use of the BvB regimen as 3rd and subsequent lines of therapy led to ORR in 5 (31.3%) patients, CR – in 2 (12.5%), PR – in 2 (12.5%) patients. Statistically significant differences were obtained for the median PFS of patients who received the BvB regimen in the 2nd vs 3rd and subsequent lines of therapy: 6.5 and 2.5 months, respectively (p=0.0304). The BvB combination was characterized by an acceptable safety profile.
Conclusion. The use of the BvB regimen in R/R forms of nPTCL demonstrated high efficacy and an optimal safety profile. The obtained results indicate the need to continue the study on a larger group of patients.
Additional Notes on the Genus Ancylotropus Cameron (Hymenoptera: Eucharitidae) from Indian Subcontinent
Authors: Girish Kumar P. , Narendran T. C. , Rajmohana K. , Sureshan P. M.
Published: November 2024

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On some Ants (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Nagaland, India
Authors: Tak Neena , Kazmi Sarfrazul Islam
Published: November 2024

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On a Collection of Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Eyarin Jehamalar E. , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

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Placobdella gauripurensis Sp. Nov. (Hirudinea: Glossiphonidae):A New Leech from West Bengal, India
Authors: Mandal C. K.
Published: November 2024

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DNA Fingerprinting Study of some of the Indian Non-Human Primate Hairs
Authors: Alfred J. R. B. , Bhatnagar P. S.
Published: November 2024

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A New Record of Yellow Tail Anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830) from Tuticorin Tropical Waters, Southeast Coast of India
Authors: Ghosh Swagat , Dhaneesh K. V. , Ajith Kumar T. T. , Kumaresan S. , Balasubramanian T.
Published: November 2024

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On the Occurrence of Crimson Snapper, Lutjanus erythropterus (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from West Bengal, India
Authors: Barman R. P. , Das A. , Mishra S. S.
Published: November 2024

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Contribution to the Knowledge of Indian Marine Molluscs with a Note on the National Zoological Collections from other Countries: Family-Turritellidae
Authors: Tripathy Basudev , Mukhopadhayay Amit , Hafiz Md. , Ghosh Abhijna
Published: November 2024

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Three New Records of Bivalvia Nucula consentanea Melvill & Standen 1907, Congetia Chesneyi (Oliver & Chesneyi, 1994) and Periglypta Albocancellata (Huber, 2010) from the West Coast of India
Authors: Tripathy Basudev , Ghosh Abhijna , Paul Poulami , Mukhopadhyay Amit Kumar
Published: November 2024

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Notes on some Protozoa and Zooplankton of Sewage Systems in Kolkata
Authors: Bindu L. , Chithra J. , Sanyal A. K.
Published: November 2024

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Notes on some Snakehead Fishes of India with an Aid to their Identification
Authors: Mishra S. S. , Das A. , Barman R. P.
Published: November 2024

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Description of a New Species of the Genus Uloborus Latreille from Bangladesh (Aaraneae : Araneidae)
Authors: Biswas V. , Raychaudhuri D.
Published: November 2024

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ORB-Weaving Spiders of Bangladesh:Genus Neoscona Simon (Araneae : Araneidae)
Authors: Biswas V. , Raychaudhuri D.
Published: November 2024

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A Note on Himalyan Goral Nemorhaedus goral (Hardwicke 1825) at Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India
Authors: Saren Phakir Chandra , Basu Dipankar
Published: November 2024

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First Report of Brassy Chub, Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) from Northern East Coast of India
Authors: Ray Dipanjan , Mohapatra Anil
Published: November 2024

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New Record of Convict Surgeonfish Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Chilika Lake
Authors: Mohapatra Anil , Ray Dipanjan , Tudu Prasad Chandra
Published: November 2024

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Thysanoptera Fauna of Chhattisgarh India
Authors: Tyagi Kaomud , Kumar Vikas
Published: November 2024

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Fish Diversity in Two South-Western Districts of West Bengal-Bankura and Purulia
Authors: Roy Chayan , Vass K. K. , Patra B. C. , Sanyal A. K.
Published: November 2024

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Species of the Order Trichoptera Represented in the National Zoological Collection of the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Authors: Gupta I. J. , Majumdar Mridula
Published: November 2024

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A Preliminary Study on the Aquatic Insects in Freshwater Wetlands of North Eastern Kolkata
Authors: Debnath R. , Ghosh L. K. , Debnath N .
Published: November 2024

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On the Occurrence of Lutjanus vitta (quoy & Gaimard, 1828) (Pisces: Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from Lakshadweep, India
Authors: Barman R. P. , Saren S. C. , Mishra S. S.
Published: November 2024

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Protozoans and other Fauna Associated with Sea Grass Ecosystems of Palk Bay
Authors: Bindu L. , Sivaleela G. , Rajan Rajkumar , Venkataraman K.
Published: November 2024

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Report of Litchi Stink Bug, Tessaratoma javanica (Hemiptera: Tessaratomidae) on Mahua Tree in Chhattisgarh
Authors: Hassan M. E. , Chandra K. , Biswas B.
Published: November 2024

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Wolf Spiders of Bangladesh-II : Genus Lycosa Latreille (Areaneae : Lycosidae)
Authors: Biswas V. , Raychaudhuri D.
Published: November 2024

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A Comparative Limnology on Two Deccan Wetlands
Authors: Chandrasekhar S. V. A.
Published: November 2024

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Interesting Observation on Micro-Adaptation and Approach of Retreat against any Movable Object by one Hersiliid Spider (Hersilia savignyi Lucas, 1836) in Diverse Environment of the Wetland Ecosystem of Gangetic Marshland of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Authors: Talukdar Sankar , Datta Tridip Kumar
Published: November 2024

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Orthoptera: Insecta of Chandigarh (UT) and Surrounding Areas
Authors: Shishodia M. S. , Thakur S. K. , Saini Kamal
Published: November 2024

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Preliminary Studies on the Aquatic Insect Diversity of Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (AJCBIBG), West Bengal
Authors: Das Swapan Kumar , Basu Srimoyee , Ghosh Sujit Kumar , Mitra Bulganin
Published: November 2024

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First Record of the Genus Siphonaria Sowerby, 1823 (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Siphonariidae), an Associated Organism of Oyster from Coastal Zone of Sundarbans, West Bengal, India
Authors: Biswas Tanima , Bandyopadhyay Probir Kumar
Published: November 2024

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New Records of Ants (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Haryana, India
Authors: Tak Neena , Kumar Seema
Published: November 2024

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A New Record of Acrididae (Orthoptera) from Jharkhand, India
Authors: Mandal G. P.
Published: November 2024

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Descriptions of Four New Species of Phytoseiid Mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India
Authors: Karmakar K. , Gupta S. K.
Published: November 2024

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An Updated Checklist of Indian Phytoseiid Mites (Acari : Mesostigmata)
Authors: Gupta S. K. , Karmakar K.
Published: November 2024

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New Records of Rove Beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) from Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Sar A. , Hegde V. D.
Published: November 2024

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New Record of Two Species of Acentrogobius (Teleostei: Perciformes: Gobiidae) from Andaman Islands
Authors: Rajan P. T.
Published: November 2024

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Taxonomy and Zoo-Geography of a Trochanteried Crabspider Plator indicus Simon, 1880 from Darjeeling Hills, a New Distribution of Spider from West Bengal
Authors: Talukdar S.
Published: November 2024

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Ichthyofauna of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Sinha Bikramjit , Tamang Lakpa
Published: November 2024

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A Report of Armina babai (Tchang, 1934) (Nudibranchia: Arminoidea: Arminidae) along Northern East Coast of India
Authors: Tudu Prasad Chandra , Yennawar Prasanna , Ghorai Narayan , Mohapatra Anil
Published: November 2024

Armina babai (Tchang, 1934) of family Arminidae is reported with seven specimens from the Northern part of the east coast of India, collected from the fish bycatch of Bichitrapur and intertidal area Talsari of Balasore District of Odisha along with its morphometric measurements.
A Preliminary Investigation into the Community Structure and Composition of Intertidal Fauna along the East Coast of India
Authors: Jasmine P. , Dey Jayeeta , Hansda Samir , Ghosh Aswani K. , Tripathy B. , Mukherjee A. K. , Venkataraman K.
Published: November 2024

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Contribution to the Knowledge of Indian Marine Molluscs with a Note on the National Zoological Collections from other Countries-Family:Chamidae
Authors: Hafiz Mahammad , Tripathy Basudev
Published: November 2024

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First Report of Feather Star Tropiometra carinata (Lamarck, 1816) to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Authors: Nigam Naveen Kumar , Raghunathan C.
Published: November 2024

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Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) of Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Mitra Bulganin , Majumder Amitava , Chakraborti Udipta , Das Priyanka , Mallick Kaushik
Published: November 2024

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Velvet Ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) from Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Das Dipanwita , Girish Kumar P.
Published: November 2024

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Additional Records of Aquatic and Semiaquatic Heteroptera (Insecta : Hemiptera) from Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Eyarin Jehamalar E. , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

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New Distributional Records of Thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) from Odisha State of India
Authors: Singha Devkant , Tyagi Kaomud , Kumar Vikas
Published: November 2024

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A Contribution to the Orthoptera Fauna (Insecta : Orthoptera) of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, India with Two New Records from West Bengal
Authors: Das Swapan Kumar , Chakraborti Udipta , Roy Sankarsan , Biswas Olive , Mitra Bulganin
Published: November 2024

Present communication reports 38 species of orthopteran insects under 32 genera belonging to 24 tribes of 15 subfamilies spread over 7 families under 5 Super families from Sunderban Biosphere Reserve. Among them, 17 species are reported for the first time from Sunderban biosphere Reserve (Marked with *) and two species namely Conocephalus (Anisoptera) longipennis (Hann, 1842) & Letana pyrifera Bey Bienko, 1956 from the family Tettigoniidae from West Bengal, India (Marked with #).Among the 7 families, family Acrididae holds the highest number of species (12), followed by the family Gryllidae with 8 species. Furthermore, family Tettigoniidae (7), Trigonidiidae (4), family Pyrgomorphidae (3), Tetrigidae (3) hold the rest of the positions in the species list and family Gryllotalpidae holds the last position with only one species.
Meio Fauna of Palk Bay with Special Reference to Free-Living Marine Nematodes
Authors: Sivaleela G.
Published: November 2024

This paper provides information about diversity and distribution of Marine nematodes of Palk Bay from different habitat of Sandy, Muddy and Mangroves. A total of 84 species distributed belongs to 16 families under 48 genera. Out of these 28-species recorded first time in this area. Tamilnadu harbours 199 species belongs to 33 families under 96 genera.
New Records of Two Epitoniids Cycloscala crenulata (Pease, 1896), Filiscala raricosta (Lamark, 1804) (Gastropoda: Epitoniidae) from the West Coast of India
Authors: Ghosh Abhijna , Mukhopadhyay Amit , Tripathy Basudev
Published: November 2024

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First Record of Pipefish Microphis deocata (Hamilton, 1822) from Meghalaya, India
Authors: Khynriam Dimos
Published: November 2024

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First record of orange yellow moth, Aegocera venulia (Cramer) (Noctuoidea: Noctuidae) from Maharashtra, India
Authors: Kalawate Aparna
Published: November 2024

Based on the unidentified collections present in Western Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Pune, this paper presents a new distributional record of Aegocera venulia (Cramer, [1777]) from Maharashtra, India.
Taxonomic studies on Wasps of Kottooli and Thalassery-Dharmadam Mangroves of Kerala (Insecta: Hymenoptera)
Authors: Girish Kumar P. , Rajmohana K.
Published: November 2024

A detailed systematic account of wasps of Kottooli and Thalassery-Dharmadam mangroves of Kerala are reported for the first time. Nineteen species of wasps (Vespidae - 16 species; Sphecidae - 3 species) were reported. The species Antepipona brunnipes brunnipes (Fabricius, 1804), A. sibilans (Cameron, 1903), Antodynerus punctatipennis (de Saussure, 1853), Apodynerus troglodytes troglodytes (de Saussure, 1855), Indodynerus capitatus Gusenleitner, 2008, Paraleptomenes miniatus mephitis (Cameron, 1901), Phimenes flavopictum (Blanchard, 1845), Ammophila clavus Fabricius, 1775 and Sphex argentatus Fabricius, 1787 are recorded for the first time from mangrove ecosystem. The species A. brunnipes brunnipes is recorded for the first time from India.
Systematic study of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera: Insecta) fauna from Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Kumar Gupta Sunil , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

A total of 23 species belonging 15 genera under 5 subfamilies i.e., Conocephalinae, Hexacentrinae, Mecopodinae, Phaneropterinae, and Pseudophyllinae of Tettigoniids are reported from Chhattisgarh state.
Ten new records of Protozoan Ciliates (Protozoa : Ciliophora) from India
Authors: Bharti Daizy , Kumar Santosh
Published: November 2024

In an attempt to catalogue the diversity of free living protozoan ciliates from the Flamingo Bird Sanctuary, Mumbai, and surrounding areas, 10 species were identified as new record to Indian fauna. Brief description, based on live observation and protargol stained preparations has been provided for the species i.e., Anteholosticha intermedia (Bergh, 1889) Berger, 2006, Rigidosticha italiensis Bharti et al. 2016, Monomicrocaryon balladyna (Song and Wilbert, 1989) Foissner, 2016, Urosoma karinae (Ehrenberg, 1833) Berger, 1999, Diophrys oligothrix Borror, 1965, Cyrtolophosis muscicola Stokes, 1885, Leptopharynx costatus Mermod, 1914, Rimaleptus mucronatus (Penard, 1922) VÄaÄnÃ½, et al., 2011,Â Dileptus beersi Jones, 1956 and Pseudomonilicaryon falciforme (Kahl, 1931) VÄaÄnÃ½ and Foissner, 2012.
Plume Moths of Family Pterophoridae (Microlepidoptera) from Shiwaliks of North-West India
Authors: Pooni H. S. , Pathania P. C. , Katewa Amit
Published: November 2024

Survey tours were undertaken for the collection of Pterophorid moths from various localities falling in the jurisdiction of North-Western Shiwaliks. In all, 26 species belonged to 18 genera of the family Pterophoridae(25 species of subfamily Pterophorinae and 01 Deuterocopinae) were examined and identified. The keys to subfamilies, synonymy, distribution and remarks for all the species are also provided in detail.
A new species and a new record of Nematoda (Dorylaimida) with further observation on Neoctinolaimus chitwoodi (Moorthy, 1937) Thorne, 1967 from Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Sen Debabrata
Published: November 2024

Miodorylaimus istvani sp. n. has been proposed and described with the first record of the genus from India in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. The new species is characterized by medium and moderately slender body, thin cuticle, slender odontostyle with weak and straight odontophore, uncuticularised vulva in female, well developed dorylaimoid spicules and well-marked 8 spaced ventromedian supplements in male. Allodorylaimus piracicabensis (Lordello, 1955) AndrÃ¡sssy, 1986 is being reported for the first time from India. Neoctinolaimus chitwoodi (Moorthy, 1937) Thorne, 1967 is reported with new distributional record from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, India.
Egg Morphology and Chorion Fine Structure of Lepidopteran Pest Species Nausinoe geometralis (GuenÃ©e) (Crambidae: Spilomelinae)
Authors: Singh Deepinderpal , Rose H. S. , Pathania P. C.
Published: November 2024

The eggs of a species of subfamily Spilomelinae i.e., Nausinoe geometralis (GuenÃ©e) belonging to family Crambidae, commonly known as jasmine leaf webworm were examined through Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and studied their surface ornamentation displayed on the egg chorion to raise a taxonomic key for more accurate identification. Surface texture of the chorion considered in combination with overall shape was enough to distinguish all the species examined. The surface textures of egg shells can be used to describe, classify and identification of the species from taxonomic view point. The egg surface have a gap like structure denoted as micropyle which further contains rosettes, cross ribs and aeropyles which differs in higher taxonomic groups. In the species i.e., Nausinoe geometralis (GuenÃ©e), the egg chorion sculpture appeared as irregular ridges join the rosettes which surrounds the micropyle.
Pupina peguensis Benson, 1860 (Mollusca:Pupinidae): Tracing a Long Lost Molluscan Type
Authors: Tripathy Basudev , Sajan Sheikh
Published: November 2024

Here, we have reported a type Pupina peguensis Benson, 1860 lost long from a general lot of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and provided an accession number to the specimen as â€œholotypeâ€. This pupinid snail was donated by the Asiatic Society of Bengal to the Indian Museum and thereafter, transferred to the ZSI. Unfortunately, the specimen was overlooked or has been misplaced with general collections. During the current revision of Bensonâ€™s molluscan types, we have found this specimen and assigned the status of a holotype based on norms of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). The detailed illustration and original descriptions are presented in the paper along with an accession number. The original and modified descriptions are also provided.
First Photographic Evidence of Panthera tigris from Neora Valley National Park, Central Himalayas, India
Authors: Chatterjee Paromit , Mondal Krishnendu , Tripathy Basudev , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

Present article reports first photographic evidence of Panthera tigris from Neora Valley National Park. Previous sightings have been occasionally reported from the National Park and its surroundings, whereas the present study is the first scientific study confirming the presence of this species through photographic evidence. Tiger was camera trapped on a trail in the upper forest region of the National Park at an altitude of 2605m.
An Updated Checklist of Superfamily Drepanoidea (Lepidoptera) from India
Authors: Joshi Rahul , Singh Navneet , LÃ¡szlÃ³ Gyula M. , Ahmad Jalil
Published: November 2024

An updated checklist of 164 valid species (including subspecies) under 55 genera of superfamily Daepanoidea, family Drepanidae representing four subfamilies: Cyclidiinae, Drepaninae, Oretinae and Thyatirinae has been compiled. The detailed information about distribution within India as well as in other countries, first reference, synonymy has been provided for each species. Clarifications regarding distributional limits within India are also given.
Glyptothorax distichus, a New Species of Catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Mizoram, North-Eastern India
Authors: Kosygin Laishram , Singh Pratima , Gurumayum S. D.
Published: November 2024

A new sisorid catfish, Glyptothorax distichus, is described from the Barak-Meghna-Surma drainage in Mizoram, North-east India. It is distinguished from its congeners in having a combination of the following characters: a chevron-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus, with poorly developed median depression that is widely opened posteriorly by skin ridges; short dorsal fin spine; short and slender caudal peduncle; unculiferous ridges of adhesive apparatus not extending anteriorly onto gular region; absence of plicate on ventral surfaces first pectoral and pelvic fins rays, smooth skin on head and body; presence of two broad pale cream longitudinal stripes on body; and 20 + 17 Vertebrae.
Detection of Helminth Parasites in Commercialized Turtles: Threats to Native Testudines in Northeast India
Authors: Kundu Shantanu , Maity Pallab , Rizvi Anjum N. , Tyagi Kaomud , Chandra Kailash , Kumar Vikas
Published: November 2024

approaches is poorly adopted for their proper conservation. The present study examined the commercialized turtles in northeast India and reported the presence of helminth parasites (nematodes and trematodes) in three highly threatened turtles, Nilssonia gangetica, Nilssonia nigrican, and Chitra indica. Both N. gangetica and N. nigricans have been found to be the first host records of the trematode, Astiotrema reniferum. Further, C. indica is a new host record for the trematode, Stunkardia dilymphosa, which assumed to be host specific suitability due to difference in body size. Additionally, the study highlighted the urgent need of enforcing the veterinary studi
Genus Chimarra Stephens, 1829 (Insecta: Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from Suntalekhola Biodiversity Camp, Neora Valley, National Park, West Bengal
Authors: Pandher Manpreet Singh
Published: November 2024

This paper deals with the diversity of the genus Chimarra Stephens, 1829 collected by the light trap from Suntalekhola Biodiversity Camp. Seven species of the genus Chimarra, viz. C. biungulata Kimmins, 1964, C. fenestrata Kimmins, 1964, C. nigra Kimmins, 1964, C. nepalensis Kimmins, 1964, C. sikkimensis Pandher & Saini, 2012, C. rifati Pandher & Saini, 2012 and C. aberrans Martynov, 1935 are recorded from this single locality in one night light trap collection. Further, presently reported C. nepalensis and C. fenestrata form its first record from India and West Bengal as well. Apart from that, C. nigra, C. rifati and C. sikkimensis constitute first state records for West Bengal. We also consider C. dibangensis Pandher & Saini, 2013 and C. reyangensis Ghosh & Chaudhury, 1999 as synonyms of C. biungulata Kimmins, 1964 on the basis of resemblance of the male genitalia examined during this study.
On the Record of Ichthyofaunal Diversity from Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kachchh, Gujarat
Authors: Banyal Harinder Singh , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: November 2024

The ichthyofaunal diversity of Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary was studied during the present investigation. The study reported four new ichthyofauna records from the sanctuary. Cyprinodontiformes was represented with 2 species under 2 genera and 2 families followed by Cichliformes and Siluriformes represented by 1 species each among the fishes explored.
A Novel Species of Sisorid Catfish, Pseudecheneis nagalandensis sp. nov., (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from the Chindwin Basin of Nagaland, India
Authors: Shangningam Bungdon , Kosygin Laishram
Published: November 2024

A novel sisorid catfish, Pseudecheneis nagalandensis sp. nov., collected from the Tizu River, Chindwin Basin, Nagaland, northeast India is described. This new species differs from its congeners due to the presence of a long ray of pelvic fin that extends up to anal-fin origin, slender caudal peduncle and the thoracic adhesive apparatus with 13âˆ’14 transverse ridges which are separated by grooves. This is the only species of the genus Pseudecheneis currently known from Nagaland.
A report on Ingerana borealis (Annandale, 1912) (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from inside a cave
Authors: Saikia Bhaskar , Saikia Uttam
Published: November 2024

The trickling stream dwelling frog Ingerana borealis (Annandale, 1912) is reported from a cave habitat for the first time. Based on voucher specimens collected in 2006, 2019 and 2020 from inside this cave, a viable population of this species is found to thrive within the cave ecosystem of Krem Lymput, located in East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. A note on the altitudinal distribution and the habitats of this species is also added.
Occurrence of rare smalleye snake eel, Allips concolor McCosker, 1972 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) along Paradeep coast, Odisha, India
Authors: Ranjan Mohanty Swarup , Mohapatra Anil , Kumar Murmu Laxman
Published: November 2024

This paper reports one of the rare eel from Indian waters, Allips concolor McCosker, 1972, along Paradeep coast. Authors reported the same species in 2018 for the first time in Indian waters with single specimen collected from Chilika lagoon and till date this species was represented from Indian coast by that specimen. In the world, this rare species is represented by only six numbers of specimens. Thus the details of morphometric and meristic characters of the recently collected rare eel specimen are represented in this paper.
On the collection of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India
Authors: Basak Nabasri , Rameshkumar Anandhan , Saroj Sheela , Islam Kazmi Sarfrazul
Published: November 2024

Chalcidid pupal parasitoids were collected by employing improved collection methods such as sweep-net and yellow pan trap from various localities of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India. Consequently, in the present paper nine species of the family Chalcididae are reported for the first time from the Union Territory. Details of the species hosts and distribution are also provided
Two new records of dragonet fish, Callionymus sagitta Pallas, 1770 and Callionymus erythraeus Ninni, 1934 from Bangladesh
Authors: Jayedul Islam Md. , Kumer Neiogi Amit , Nahar Najmun , Sathi Jasmin , Lee Youn-Ho , Kim Choong-Gon , Ahsan Habib Kazi
Published: November 2024

Two species of the genus Callionymus Linnaeus, 1758 are reported for the first time from Bangladesh. Callionymus sagitta Pallas, 1770 was collected from Sundarbans mangrove area and Callionymus erythraeus Ninni, 1934 from Saint Martinâ€™s Island having coral reef-like ecosystem. In fact, no species of the genus Callionymus was reported earlier from Bangladesh waters. Both C. sagitta and C. erythraeus have been identified based on their morphological characters.
On the collection of Freshwater Mollusca from Bastar Plateau Zone, Chhattisgarh
Authors: Sulthana Rehanuma , Laskar Boni A. , Deepa J.
Published: November 2024

Chattisgarh is one of the biodiversity rich states located in the east-central part of the country. The Bastar plateau zone of Chattisgarh is blessed with dense forests and waterfalls. The freshwater molluscs were collected during field visit under the research programme of Zoological Survey of India for Riverine Fishes of North Eastern Ghats from this zone. About 244 individuals of freshwater molluscs were collected during the field survey. In all, 17 freshwater molluscs species under 13 genera and seven families were recorded in the current study. Of these, Idiopoma dissimilis, Angulyagra microchaetophora, Mieniplotia scabra, Tarebia granifera, Radix biacuminata, Parreysia favidens, Radiatula caerulea, Radiatula khadakvaslaensis have been reported for the first time from Chattishgarh.
First report on Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Dang, Gujarat
Authors: Banyal Harinder Singh , Kumar Sanjeev , Sharma Indu
Published: November 2024

Present manuscript describes ichthyofaunal diversity of the Purna Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time. A total of 16 species representing 4 orders, 7 families and 15 genera are recorded within the sanctuary. Cyprinidae is the family accounted for 6 species followed by the family Danionidae represented with 4 species and Mastacembelidae by 2 species, whereas Cobitidae, Nemacheilidae, Bagridae and Gobiidae each represented by 1 species
Checklist and new records of family Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera) from Manipur, India
Authors: Ghosh Joyjit , Saha Goutam Kumar , Gupta Devanshu , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

Altogether, 87 species belonging to 52 genera, 22 tribes and 5 subfamilies of family Scarabaeidae are reported from the state of Manipur, in North-east biogeographic zone of India. Catharsius molossus (Linnaeus), Paragymnopleurus melanarius (Harold), Digitonthophagus bonasus (Fabricius), Onthophagus (Colobonthophagus) ramosus (Wiedemann), O. (Micronthophagus) hystrix Boucomont [Scarabaeinae], Anomala dussumieri Blanchard [Rutelinae], Alissonotum crassum Arrow and Heteronychus lioderes Redtenbacher [Dynastinae] are new records from Manipur.
Two New records of the genus Padenia Moore, 1882 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) from India
Authors: Kirti Jagbir Singh , Datta Harvinder Singh , Bisht Santosh Singh , Param Harsimranjeet Singh , Singh Navneet
Published: November 2024

In the present manuscript, two species of genus Padenia Moore, 1882 i.e., P. obliquifascia Rothschild, 1920 and P. acutifascia De Joanis, 1928 are reported for the first time from India. Earlier, P. obliquifascia was reported from Sumatra, Java, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo whereas, P. acutifascia was reported from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and China. Illustrations of Indian Padenia and a world checklist of the genus are provided.
It’s Worse If Superman Does It: Perceptions of Moral Transgressions Committed by Superheroes and Supervillains
Authors:   Whitworth University, Martin Justin , Kapoor Hansika ,   Monk Prayogshala
Published: November 2024

Superheroes are distinguished from supervillains due to their morally relevant behavior. However, what happens when they both engage in immoral behavior? This study examined how individuals perceive moral transgressions by their favorite superhero/villain in a quasi-experimental design. In line with Social Cognitive Domain Theory and Moral Foundations Theory, transgressions related to harm and justice were assessed. Specifically, participants (N = 363, predominantly White/Caucasian and South Asian) assessed characters’ likability, character traits, and moral evaluations. In line with hypotheses, results suggested that (a) superheroes were liked more than supervillains; (b) transgressions by superheroes were more morally impermissible than those by supervillains, and (c) superheroes were perceived as having more positive character traits than supervillains. Participants’ moral evaluations were qualified by interaction effects related to culture and assessment order. Implications for our understanding of fictional characters are discussed.