cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.15468/f5nz7j
title: A new limestone-associated species of wolf snake in the Lycodon fasciatus complex (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) from central Vietnam

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Vogel, Gernot, Bragin, Andrey M., Poyarkov, Nikolay A., Nguyen, Tan Van (2025): A new limestone-associated species of wolf snake in the Lycodon fasciatus complex (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) from central Vietnam. Zootaxa 5679 (1): 1-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.1AbstractAs part of our ongoing investigations into the systematics of the Lycodon fasciatus species complex, we examined specimens from the Northern Annamites (Truong Son Mountains) in central Vietnam, previously referred to as Lycodon fasciatus Anderson in the literature. Herein, we describe a new species of the genus Lycodon Fitzinger from Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, central Vietnam, based on both molecular evidence derived from published phylogenetic frameworks and newly collected morphological data. The new species, Lycodon calcarophilus sp. nov., closely resembles Lycodon ruhstrati (Fischer), but can be distinguished by several morphological characters, including the loreal in contact with eye, lower ratio tail length to total length, lower number of subcaudal scales, lower number of total body scales, and lower number of body cross-bands. We provide detailed comparisons between L. calcarophilus sp. nov. with Lycodon fasciatus as currently defined and other members of the L. fasciatus group. Additionally, we provide an updated checklist of 152 species of amphibians and reptiles currently documented from Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.
DOI: 10.15468/j927p4
title: The first fossils of Alloraphes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae) described from Miocene Dominican amber

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Egan, Ben M. J., Loewen, Elyssa, Mckellar, Ryan C. (2025): The first fossils of Alloraphes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae) described from Miocene Dominican amber. Zootaxa 5679 (1): 113-122, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.6AbstractAlloraphes Franz, 1980 is a small Neotropical genus (14 species) of Scydmaeninae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) beetles. Alloraphes are typically discriminated from the morphologically similar Stenichnaphes Franz via their aedeagal characteristics. Consequently, female members of both genera are often difficult to correctly place. Here we describe the first fossil species of Alloraphes in amber, and document its presence on the island of Hispaniola during the Miocene. Two individuals of new species Alloraphes cantusfurca sp. nov. are morphologically described using CT-scan data and microscope imagery. As the first known fossil member of the genus, A. cantusfurca provides a vital calibration point for future phylogenetic analysis and extends the temporal and geographic range of the genus. The implications for the biogeography of related taxa are also discussed.
DOI: 10.15468/nhyzn5
title: Hesperophanes pilosus Bodungen, 1908 - A new record of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) for Iranian fauna with the first detection of its host plant species

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Kalashian, Mark, Karimpour, Younes, Davodi, Morteza (2023): Hesperophanes pilosus Bodungen, 1908 - A new record of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) for Iranian fauna with the first detection of its host plant species. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 9 (3): 431-437, DOI: 10.52547/jibs.9.3.431, URL: https://doi.org/10.52547/jibs.9.3.431ABSTRACT. The longhorn beetle, Hesperophanes pilosus Bodungen, 1908, (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) is recorded as new for the Iranian fauna. The adult specimens were obtained by rearing its larvae and pupa in the root crown of Halocnemum strobilaceum (Pall.) Bieb. (Amaranthaceae), which were collected around of Soldoz wetland in West Azarbaijan province. Hesperophanes pilosus has been reported only from the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is the first case of host identification for H. pilosus. Notes on diagnostic characters, life history along with related photographs are provided.
DOI: 10.15468/db535h
title: Redescription of the type specimen of Chironomus oppositus Skuse 1856

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Genetics, Jon Martin (2024): Redescription of the type specimen of Chironomus oppositus Skuse 1856. CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research 2024: 44-46, DOI: 10.5324/cjcr.v0i38.5862AbstractThe type male of Chironomus oppositus Walker 1856 was redescribed and illustrated before the specimen was lost in transport back to the Natural History Museum London. The redescription enables the type to be associated with one of the currently recognised forms of Chironomus oppositus.
DOI: 10.15468/kx25hg
title: Charax goeldii Fowler, 1913 a valid species of Galeocharax Fowler (Characiformes: Characidae)

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Menezes, Naércio A. (2007): Charax goeldii Fowler, 1913 a valid species of Galeocharax Fowler (Characiformes: Characidae). Neotropical Ichthyology 5 (1): 21-24, DOI: 10.1590/S1679-62252007000100002, URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252007000100002&lng=en&tlng=enCharax goeldii Fowler is resurrected from synonymy of Galeocharax gulo and redescribed. Its inclusion in Galeocharax is justified, and comments on the distribution of the species of this genus are made. The record of Galeocharax gulo in the rio São Francisco is considered a mistake.Charax goeldii Fowler é retirada da sinonímia de Galeocharax gulo e redescrita. Sua inclusão em Galeocharax é discutida e são feitos comentários sobre a distribuição das espécies deste gênero. O registro de Galeocharax gulo no rio São Francisco é considerado um engano.
DOI: 10.15468/hkquzj
title: Salminus franciscanus, a new species from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae)

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Lima, Flávio C. T., Britski, Heraldo A. (2007): Salminus franciscanus, a new species from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae). Neotropical Ichthyology 5 (3): 237-244, DOI: 10.1590/S1679-62252007000300001, URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252007000300001&lng=en&tlng=enSalminus franciscanus, the large-sized dourado from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil, is described. The new species was actually known ichthyologically since at least Valenciennes (in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1850) but it was never properly identified. Salminus franciscanus can be diagnosed from its congeners by the combination of the presence of an enlarged second tooth in the outer series of the dentary considerably larger than the remaining teeth, the absence of a dark post-orbital stripe, scale counts (68-82 lateral line scales, 11-14 horizontal series of scales between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line, and 6- 8 horizontal series of scales between the lateral line and the pelvic-fin insertion), and a developed extension of the middle rays of the caudal fin. The historical taxonomy of the species is discussed.Salminus franciscanus, o dourado de grande porte da bacia do rio São Francisco, Brasil, é descrito. Esta espécie, embora conhecida ictiologicamente desde meados do século XIX (Valenciennes, em Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1850), nunca foi identificada de forma correta. Salminus franciscanus pode ser distinguida de suas congêneres pela combinação dos seguintes caracteres: presença de um dente da série externa do dentário consideravelmente maior que os demais dentes, ausência de uma faixa pósorbital escura, contagens intermediárias de escamas (68-82 escamas na linha lateral, 11-14 séries de escamas horizontais entre a origem da nadadeira dorsal e a linha lateral e 6-8 séries de escamas horizontais entre a linha lateral e a inserção da nadadeira pélvica) e um prolongamento mediano da nadadeira caudal bem desenvolvido. Um sumário sobre as discussões taxonômicas acerca da espécie presentes na literatura é apresentado.
DOI: 10.15468/yetncp
title: A new species of Bracon (Braconidae: Braconinae) from central Mexico, probable parasitoid of a weevil that feeds on roots of Argemone ochroleuca Sweet (Papaveraceae)

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Rosa, Jaime Solis-De La, Martínez, Juan José, Benites, Pilar, Hernández-Cumplido, Johnattan, Zaldívar-Riverón, Alejandro (2023): A new species of Bracon (Braconidae: Braconinae) from central Mexico, probable parasitoid of a weevil that feeds on roots of Argemone ochroleuca Sweet (Papaveraceae). Zootaxa 5336 (4): 590-596, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5336.4.9, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5336.4.9AbstractA new species of the braconine genus Bracon (subgenus Bracon), B. hidalguensis sp. nov., is described from the locality of Tasquillo in the state of Hidalgo, central Mexico. The new species was reared from roots of Argemone ochroleuca Sweet (Papaveraceae), where specimens of the weevil species Conotrachelus leucophaeus (Champion) (Curculionidae) were also obtained and thus probably it represents its host. The new Bracon species was characterised molecularly with DNA barcoding (COI) and a fragment of the variable D2–3 region of the nuclear ribosomal 28S gene.
DOI: 10.15468/sd8psm
title: New records of Heteroptera from the Canary Islands (Spain), XX

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Heyden, Torsten van der (2025): New records of Heteroptera from the Canary Islands (Spain), XX. Arquivos Entomolóxicos 32: 407-408, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16952246
DOI: 10.15468/2sbpnx
title: Bryophyte molecular barcoding records. 7

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Kuznetsova, O. I., Belkina, O. A., Dugarova, O. D., Fedorova, A. V., Fedosov, V. E., Filippov, I. V., Kazanovsky, S. G., Lapshina, E. D., Pisarenko, O. Yu., Potemkin, A. D., Tubanova, D. Ya., Vilnet, A. A. (2022): Bryophyte molecular barcoding records. 7. Arctoa 31 (2): 223-226, DOI: 10.15298/arctoa.31.23, URL: https://doi.org/10.15298/arctoa.31.23
DOI: 10.15468/xjgb2t
title: Assessment of variation between two blowfly species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) using geometric morphometrics and cuticular hydrocarbon profiling

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Badu, Isaac, Combey, Rofela, Quandahor, Peter (2022): Assessment of variation between two blowfly species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) using geometric morphometrics and cuticular hydrocarbon profiling. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 8 (3): 449-465, DOI: 10.52547/jibs.8.3.449, URL: https://doi.org/10.52547/jibs.8.3.449ABSTRACT. Lucilia cuprina and Lucilia sericata are two closely related species due to their similarity in morphology, habitat, distribution, and economic importance. Even though other methods have segregated the species, the aspect of comparative studies on geometric morphometrics and cuticular hydrocarbon composition in species variability is yet to be explored in these species. This study was conducted to assess variability between the two species and between the sexes. Wing shapes of 187 specimens of both species were analysed by geometric morphometric techniques. Landmarks 11, 10, 6 and 9, which corresponds to the intersection between the medial and the radial medial veins, medial and branched cubitus veins, distal end of radius vein (R2 + 3 vein) and curve point of medial vein, respectively, contributed significantly to the variability within and between species. Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles of four randomly collected individuals each of male and female L. cuprina and L. sericata, were assessed using GC-MS. Octadecene, Celidoniol, Hexatriacontane, Tetracontane and Tetracontane were identified as common for both species. 9-Octadecenal(z) and Tetracosane-11-decyl being recorded as the most abundant hydrocarbons in male and female L. cuprina, and 13-methylheptacosane and Tetratetracontane in male and female L. sericata, respectively. Diagnostic characters indicating the variabilities can be used for the identification of the species.
DOI: 10.15468/yb79cx
title: Description of the tadpole and natural history notes of Incilius spiculatus (Mendelson, 1997), an Endangered toad endemic to the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, Mexico

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Arreortúa, Medardo, Flores, Carlos A., Simón-Salvador, Pablo Rogelio, Santiago-Dionicio, Hermes, González-Bernal, Edna (2021): Description of the tadpole and natural history notes of Incilius spiculatus (Mendelson, 1997), an Endangered toad endemic to the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, Mexico. Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 281) 15 (2): 31-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13259065Abstract. —Amphibian populations are declining rapidly around the world. However, new amphibian species keep being discovered, reflecting the still expanding state of our knowledge of this group. Similarly, there is a lack of information regarding life cycles, particularly among those species that have indirect development with a free-living larval stage. Many amphibian larvae are still unknown or undescribed, thus impeding a proper understanding of the biology and habitat use of many species. In this paper, we describe the tadpole of the Endangered bufonid anuran Incilius spiculatus, a member of a clade known as forest toads. Also described are the amplexus behavior of this species observed in nature, and aspects of the natural history of the adult stage. A tadpole identification key is provided for the forest toad clade of Mexico and Central America. This information contributes to the understanding of the life history of I. spiculatus, in addition to its diet and distributional patterns. This article highlights the importance of knowing the complete life cycle of a species in order to establish effective conservation plans, particularly for those species with limited distributions in highly managed ecosystems.
DOI: 10.15468/3nmkq5
title: Additions to the orchid flora of Peninsular India

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article S., Kaliamoorthy, Saravanan, T. S. (2019): Additions to the orchid flora of Peninsular India. Rheedea 29 (4): 319-322, DOI: 10.22244/rheedea.2019.29.4.05, URL: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2019.29.4.05Abstract: Oberonia maxima C.S.P.Parish ex Hook.f., and Thrixspermum formosanum (Hayata) Schltr., so far known from northeast India, are reported here for the first time from Tamil Nadu, Peninsular India. Detailed descriptions and photographs are provided for easy identification.
DOI: 10.15468/d7fcm8
title: Morphological and molecular characterization of Heterosaccus papillosus Boschma, 1933 (Rhizocephala: Sacculinidae) and its effects on the swimming crab Charybdis anisodon De Haan, 1850 (Decapoda: Portunidae) in Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Oanh, Le Thi Kieu, Hoang, Anh Thi Ngoc, Vu, Thanh Quyet, Ha, Vo Thi, Tran, Sang Quang, Truong, Oanh Thi, Glenner, Henrik, Dang, Binh Thuy (2025): Morphological and molecular characterization of Heterosaccus papillosus Boschma, 1933 (Rhizocephala: Sacculinidae) and its effects on the swimming crab Charybdis anisodon De Haan, 1850 (Decapoda: Portunidae) in Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam. Zootaxa 5673 (2): 213-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5673.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5673.2.3AbstractRhizocephala parasites, particularly Heterosaccus papillosus (Boschma), profoundly affect the morphology and physiology of their crustacean hosts, including the economically valuable swimming crab Charybdis anisodon (De Haan). This study provides a comprehensive analysis of H. papillosus in Vietnam, integrating detailed morphological description with molecular phylogenetic analysis using 18S rDNA and COI mtDNA. We confirm the parasite’s identity but uncover a substantial COI mtDNA divergence compared to GenBank sequences. This study documented an 11% infection rate, with host sex and size influencing prevalence. Notably, H. papillosus induced significant morphological modifications in C. anisodon, including abdominal segment expansion in males and pleopod degeneration in both sexes. These results emphasize the need for integrated taxonomic approaches and highlight the substantial impact of rhizocephalan parasitism on economically significant crab populations.
DOI: 10.15468/xrky9r
title: New record of Leptus (Leptus) molochinus and Solistrus mitrae (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae and Neothrombiidae) from Iran

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Hakimitabar, Masoud, Hajizadeh, Jalil, Hosseini, Reza, Fadaei, Elnaz (2024): New record of Leptus (Leptus) molochinus and Solistrus mitrae (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae and Neothrombiidae) from Iran. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 10 (3): 683-692, DOI: 10.61186/jibs.10.3.683, URL: https://doi.org/10.61186/jibs.10.3.683ABSTRACT. Leptus (Leptus) molochinus (C. L. Koch, 1837) (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) was collected as an ectoparasite on Ophion sp. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), Cicadella viridis (L. 1758) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), Peritrechus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae); the ectoparasitic mite, Solistrus mitrae Saboori, Ueckermann & van Harten, 2008 was also found on an undetermined ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Guilan province, Iran. Additional morphometric data for L. (L.) molochinus larvae are provided. Solistrus mitrae is reported for the second time in the world. Ophion sp. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), P. fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), C. viridis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and Peritrechus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) are recorded as new host taxa for L. (L.) molochinus and unknown ant species is new host for S. mitrae.
DOI: 10.15468/wyq84s
title: Boliviadendron, a new segregate genus of mimosoid legume (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade) narrowly endemic to the interior Andean valleys of Bolivia

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article de Souza, Elvia Rodrigues, de Almeida, Priscilla Gomes C., Rocha, Lamarck, Koenen, Erik J. M., Burgos, Margoth Atahuachi, Lewis, Gwilym P., Hughes, Colin E. (2022): Boliviadendron, a new segregate genus of mimosoid legume (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade) narrowly endemic to the interior Andean valleys of Bolivia. PhytoKeys 205: 439-452, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.205.82256, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.205.82256
DOI: 10.15468/egpjq2
title: Morphology and phylogeny reveal two new species of pestalotioid fungi associated with hawthorn in Northeast China

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Xu, Rong, Su, Wenxin, Tian, Shangqing, Bhunjun, Chitrabhanu S., Li, Yu, Phukhamsakda, Chayanard (2025): Morphology and phylogeny reveal two new species of pestalotioid fungi associated with hawthorn in Northeast China. MycoKeys 122: 149-168, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.122.153767AbstractHawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida), a valuable fruit tree with significant economic and ecological importance, is cultivated across numerous regions in China. In this study, we describe two novel saprobic fungi Sporocadus changchunensis and S. crataegicola. The novelty of these species is supported by both morphological characteristics and analyses using maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI). Sporocadus crataegicola formed a distinct clade from S. changchunensis and S. rotundatus with 98 % ML and 1.00 BPP statistical support, and the morphological character of S. crataegicola is remarkable in its distinguishable shape of ascospores and fewer septa. Sporocadus changchunensis differs from S. italicus, which was also found on Crataegus, by its narrower ostiolar canal, wider hamathecium, and smaller asci. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, the large subunit (LSU) of ribosomal DNA, the RNA polymerase II subunit (rpb 2), the translation elongation factor 1 - alpha (tef 1 - α), and β-tubulin (tub 2) genes were used for the phylogenetic analyses. An inoculation experiment was also performed to determine the possibility of latent pathogens on C. pinnatifida. The inoculation experiment showed that the species caused black spots on the mature leaves of hawthorn. We hypothesize that saprobes possess potential pathogenic ability that may lead to the occurrence of plant diseases under various circumstances. This study also extends the knowledge of the host range and geographic distribution of Sporocadus species in China.
DOI: 10.15468/4fgsw3
title: Two new species of Diaporthe (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) from Actinidia chinensis in Guizhou Province, China

description: This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Ren, Chunguang, Liu, Yu, Su, Wenwen, Han, Zhengcheng, Li, Weijie (2025): Two new species of Diaporthe (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) from Actinidia chinensis in Guizhou Province, China. MycoKeys 121: 291-310, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.121.155321AbstractDiaporthe spp. are well known to be plant pathogens, endophytes, or saprophytes on a wide range of economically significant crops, ornamental plants, and forest trees. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the diversity of Diaporthe species, which cause kiwifruit soft rot in Guizhou Province. Five strains of fungi were isolated from kiwifruit infected with soft rot in Guizhou province. These strains were identified using morphological and multilocus sequences analysis of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), calmodulin (cal), histone H 3 (his 3), translation elongation factor 1 - alpha (tef 1), and β-tubulin (tub 2). The results confirmed two new species – D. shuichengensis sp. nov. and D. liupanshuiensis sp. nov. This study identifies two new soft-rot pathogens of kiwifruit and provides a reference for future disease-management studies.