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    8:15a
    [Arachnida • 2025] Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. yamigulensis ... • Four New Species of Dragon Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae: Spelaeochthonius) from Caves in South Korea revealed by integrative taxonomy


    Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis
    Jeong, Harms, Yoo & Kim, 2025


    Abstract
    Karst research in Korea is still in its infancy and the invertebrate fauna of subterranean systems across the country is poorly known. One of the very diverse lineages in caves across Korea, the pseudoscorpions, are almost undocumented although they represent stunning examples of cave adaptations and troglomorphism. In this study, we provide a phylogenetic hypothesis for the pseudoscorpion Spelaeochthonius Morikawa, 1954 (Pseudoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae) in South Korea; a genus that exclusively occurs in caves across China, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. We report seven species of which four are newly described and illustrated based on molecular, distributional and morphological data: Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis sp. nov., S. geumgulensis sp. nov., S. magwihalmigulensis sp. nov. and S. yamigulensis sp. nov. All species are strongly cave-adapted and known from a single cave or karst system only, emphasizing the need to implement conservation strategies for Korean karst systems and their fauna.
     
    Habitus of Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis sp. nov.
    A. Holotype male, dorsal view; B. Holotype male, ventral view;
    C. Paratype female, dorsal view; D. Paratype female, ventral view.
    Scale bar: 1 mm.

    Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis sp. nov., 
    S. geumgulensis sp. nov., 
    S. magwihalmigulensis sp. nov. 
    S. yamigulensis sp. nov.


    Kyung–Hoon Jeong, Danilo Harms, Jung-sun Yoo and Sora Kim. 2025. Four New Species of Dragon Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae: Spelaeochthonius) from Caves in South Korea revealed by integrative taxonomy. PLoS One. 20(7): e0325375.  DOI: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325375 [July 9, 2025]

    9:26a
    [Herpetology • 2024] Hemiphyllodactylus houaphanensis & H. vanhoensis • Integrative Taxonomy reveals Two New Species of Karst-dwelling Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Border Region of Laos and Vietnam


    Hemiphyllodactylus houaphanensis  &  H. vanhoensis
    Luu, Hoang, Ha, J. L. Grismer, Murdoch, Sitthivong, Phimpasone & L. L. Grismer, 2024 

     
    Abstract
    An integrative taxonomic analysis of the gekkonid lizard genus Hemiphyllodactylus was conducted using molecular, morphological, color pattern, and ecological data on a clade of 19 species, including two new species from karst landscapes in northern Laos and Vietnam. Hemiphyllodactylus houaphanensis sp. nov. (Laos) and H. vanhoensis sp. nov. (Vietnam) are karst-dwelling species whose discovery further emphasizes the unrealized herpetological diversity and site-specific endemism in karst ecosystems across Southeast Asia and the need for increased field work to protect these biodiverse landscapes.

    Reptilia, genetics, Indochina, karst forest, Laos, phylogenetics, systematics, Vietnam

    Dorsal views of Hemiphyllodactylus houaphanensis sp. nov.   
    from ..., Hiem District, Houaphan Province, Laos.
     A: adult male holotype and B: adult female paratyp. 
    Photos: Vilay Phimpasone.

    Dorsal views of Hemiphyllodactylus vanhoensis sp. nov. 
    from ..., Tan Xuan Commune, Van Ho District,Son La Province, Vietnam.
     A: adult female holotype, B: adult female paratype, and C: juvenile male paratype.
    Photos: Vinh Quang Luu.

     Hemiphyllodactylus houaphanensis sp. nov. (Laos) 
    H. vanhoensis sp. nov. (Vietnam) 


    Vinh Quang LUU, Tuoi Thi HOANG, Hong Bich HA, Jesse L. GRISMER, Matthew MURDOCH, Saly SITTHIVONG, Vilay PHIMPASONE and L. Lee GRISMER. 2024. Integrative Taxonomy reveals Two New Species of Karst-dwelling Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Border Region of Laos and Vietnam.  Zootaxa. 5486(1); 71-108. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5486.1.3 [2024-07-24]

    10:10a
    [Botany • 2025] Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum (Acanthaceae) • A New Species from the East Himalayas

     

    Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum D.Borah & J.R.I.Wood,

    in Borah, Ahmed et Wood, 2025. 
     Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore. 77(1); 

    A new species, Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum D.Borah & J.R.I.Wood, is described from Arunachal Pradesh in the East Himalayas. The new species is illustrated with original photographs and its salient characteristics are indicated. It enjoys a degree of protection because of its presence in the Kameng Protected Area Complex.

    Keywords. Arunachal Pradesh, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Kameng protected area complex,
    taxonomy



    Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum D.Borah & J.R.I.Wood.
    A. Plant showing inflorescence and leaves. B. Flower spikes. C. Corolla showing indumentum and exserted stamens (inset: close-up of calyx). D. Flower spike showing opposite flowers. E. Androecium showing erect anthers and villous filaments. F. Style. G. Capsule. (Photos: D. Borah)


    Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum D.Borah & J.R.I.Wood 

    Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Sherdukpen people who were the original inhabitants of the land but left it to nature and wildlife. It was here where the species was collected and thrives. The Sherdukpen people still visit some parts of the area for religious purposes but cause no destruction or make any attempt to reclaim any part of the site from nature. Their name for the species is “Sein-banlo”.


    Borah, D., Ahmed, N & Wood, J.R.I. 2025. Strobilanthes sherdukpenorum (Acanthaceae), A New Species from the East Himalayas. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore. 77(1); 141 - 148] 
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