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[Paleontology • 2026] Xenovenator espinosai • A Thick-Skulled Troodontid Theropod (Maniraptora: Troodontidae) from the Late Cretaceous of Mexico [Jan. 15th, 2026|10:29 am]
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Xenovenator espinosai 
Rivera-Sylva, Aguillón-Martinez, Flores-Ventura, Sánchez-Uribe, Guzman-Gutierrez & Longrich, 2026


Abstract
Dinosaurs repeatedly evolved adaptations for sexual selection over their 150-million year history, including adaptations for display and intraspecific combat. Adaptations for intraspecific combat have not previously been described in non-avian maniraptorans. We report a troodontid from the Campanian Cerro del Pueblo Formation of Coahuila, Mexico, showing a thickened and domed skull roof. The cranium is domed and bones are extremely thick, a morphology convergent on that of Pachycephalosauridae. Referred specimens show less thickening or doming, suggesting ontogenetic changes or perhaps sexual dimorphism. The holotype shows fusion of the frontal midline suture and tightly interdigitating sutures between skull bones, and a rugose skull roof. The specializations seen here suggest adaptation for intraspecific combat, specifically head-butting as hypothesized for pachycephalosaurids and pachyrhinosaurin ceratopsids. Repeated evolution of elaborate weapons and display features in the Cretaceous suggests that sexual selection became increasingly important in dinosaur evolution during the Cretaceous.

Keywords: Dinosauria; Theropoda; Maniraptora; Troodontidae; Cretaceous; Campanian; Laramidia; sexual selection; intraspecific combat


Saurischia Seeley, 1888 
Theropoda Marsh, 1881  
Avetheropoda Paul, 1988  
Coelurosauria Von Huene 1914  
Maniraptora Gauthier 1986  
Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell, 1969 
Troodontidae Gilmore, 1924  
Troodontinae van der Reest and Currie, 2017 

Troodontini n. tax.


Xenovenator gen. nov.

Diagnosis. Troodontid characterized by thick frontals, anterior displacement of frontal postorbital processes relative to the parietal suture, broad and transversely arched interfrontal ridge, broad frontal-lacrimal suture.

Etymology. Greek xenos, ‘strange’ + Latin venator, ‘hunter’.

Xenovenator espinosai sp. nov. 

Holotype. CPC 2973, braincase including frontals, parietals, orbitosphenoids, laterosphenoids, exoccipitals, prootics, basisphenoid, basioccipital (Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8).
 
Etymology. The species name honors Luis Espinosa, a pioneer in the study of Mexican dinosaurs and mentor to many generations of paleontologists.

Diagnosis. Xenovenator characterized by the following characters (* = autapomorphy): frontals extensively fused; frontals, parietals, and other cranial bones with strongly interdigitating sutures *; strong doming of frontals *; frontals and parietals massive (up to 12 mm thick) *, thickening well-developed anteriorly and less well-developed in the center of the frontal *; dorsal surface of frontals and parietals rugose and striated *, nasal processes broad between lacrimals *, orbital fossae widely separated ventrally *, frontal with notch and shelf to receive posterior end of lacrimal, parietal forms narrow process inserting between frontals *; triangular parietal table *, anteroventral expansion of the orbitosphenoids and laterosphenoids to enclose braincase ventrally *.

Horizon and Locality. Cerro Del Pueblo Formation, uppermost/latest Campanian (Figure 3), Coahuila, Mexico. CPC 2973 and CPC 3112 are from the La Parrita locality, 54 km west of Saltillo; municipality of General Cepeda, Coahuila, Mexico. CPC 3112 is from the Ejido Trincheras locality, 109 km west of Saltillo, municipality of Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico (Figure 2).



 Hector E. Rivera-Sylva, Martha C. Aguillón-Martinez, Jose Flores-Ventura, Ivan E. Sánchez-Uribe, Jose Ruben Guzman-Gutierrez and Nicholas R. Longrich. 2026. A Thick-Skulled Troodontid Theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Mexico. Diversity. 18(1), 38. DOI: doi.org/10.3390/d18010038 [9 January 2026]

 

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Улов камеры около Волерона [Jan. 15th, 2026|09:37 am]

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Куница, полосатый кот, собака
Около мусорки для стекла ничего
Типичное не то
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Не переживайте [Jan. 15th, 2026|12:47 pm]

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Не переживайте, если вы прожили жизнь так, как получилось, а не так, как хотелось. У других порой и того хуже. Они и не хотели-то ничего.
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[Botany • 2024] Lysionotus cangyuanensis (Gesneriaceae) • A New Species from Yunnan, China [Jan. 15th, 2026|09:11 am]
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Lysionotus cangyuanensis C. Liu, W.G. Wang & H.C. Xi, 

in Xi, Wang, Ma, Shi, Shen et Liu, 2024. 
沧源吊石苣苔 ||   taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2021 

Abstract 
Lysionotus cangyuanensis, a new species from Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. This new species morphologically resembles L. sulphureoides and L. coccinus, but can be distinguished by its leaf blade size, bracts shape, corolla size and throat markings, and anthers shape. Detailed description is provided. 

Keyword: Cangyuan County, China, Lysionotus coccinus, Lysionotus sulphureoides, new taxon, taxonomy, Yunnan

Habitat and morphology of Lysionotus cangyuanensis.
A. Habitat; B. Flowering plant; C. Leaf surface, adaxial and abaxial; D–F. Different views of flower; G. Infructescence, showing immature capsules; H–J. Dissected corolla, showing stamens and throat characters; K. Pistil, disc and calyx.
(Photos. A, C, F, by W.G. Wang; B, D–E, G–K, by C. Liu)

 Lysionotus cangyuanensis C. Liu, W.G. Wang & H.C. Xi, sp. nov. 
沧源吊石苣苔

Diagnosis: The new species differs from the most similar species Lysionotus sulphureoides in leaf blade up to 13 cm long, lateral veins 4–7 pairs, bracts elliptical to oblong, corolla 3.5–4 cm long, with 15 purple longitudinal lines in throat and 1 purple patch at each junction of the upper and lower lips, and anthers cordate.

Etymology: The specific epithet “cangyuan” refers to the type locality in Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province, China. 
Chinese name is proposed here as “沧源吊石苣苔” (沧源-refer to Cangyuan, 吊石苣苔-refer to Lysionotus).


Hou-Cheng Xi, Wen-Guang Wang, Xing-Da Ma, Ji-Pu Shi, Jian-Yong Shen and Cheng Liu. 2024. Lysionotus cangyuanensis, A New Species of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) from Yunnan, China. Taiwania. 69(4); 445-448. DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.445 [01 October 2024] taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2021

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[Botany • 2026] Begonia ilinensis (Begoniaceae, sect. Baryandra) • New Begonia Species from Ilin Island, Occidental Mindoro Province, Philippines and insights to the coastal species of Begonia sect. Baryandra [Jan. 15th, 2026|08:21 am]
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Begonia ilinensis Bucay, Tandang & M.A.Reyes, 

in Bucay, Tandang, Reyes, Mundo et Chung, 2026. 
Taiwania. 71(1); 

Abstract
Begonia ilinensis is a newly described species of Begonia sect. Baryandra, first found in the coastal areas of Ilin Island, off the southwestern coasts of Mindoro Island in the Philippines. The species resides in exposed to semi-exposed limestone areas on the coast. The species is notable for its dormancy during the dry months, where it is limited to its minute rhizomes. It only starts growing its foliage and flowers during the wet season of June to November. Morphologically, the species is relatively small compared to most Baryandra species in the Philippines, but resembles Begonia luzonensis, a resident of nearby Luzon Island, mainly by its leaf margins. However, the species is much smaller compared to B. luzonensis specifically in terms of lamina, inflorescences, and capsules, and it lacks the characteristic rusty villous indumentum of B. luzonensis on its leaves, peduncles, and petioles. We also documented and mapped other Begonia sect. Baryandra that we have found thriving on the same habitat as B. ilinensis on other portions of the Philippines to shed further insights on the ecology of these coastal Begonias based on their habitat preferences.

Keyword: archipelago, Begonia ilinensis, Begonia luzonensis, biogeography, karst ecosystems, species radiation

Begonia ilinensis Bucay, Tandang & M.A.Reyes.
A. Habitat showing limestone formations near the coast; B. Habit; C. Individual state recovering from dormancy stage, showing young leaves; D. petioles; E. stipules; F. Young leaves; G-H. leaves abaxial and adaxial side; I. Inflorescences; J. Male flowers and some young female flowers; K. Ovary; L. Female flower.

Begonia ilinensis Bucay, Tandang & M.A.Reyes.
A. Habit; B. Pistillate flower showing the ovary; C. Pistillate flower showing the stigmas; D. Ovary lateral view; E. Staminate flower; F. Staminate flower with the ventral view of androecium; G. Fresh capsules ventral view and cross-section; and H. stipules.


Begonia ilinensis Bucay, Tandang & M.A.Reyes, sp. nov. 
§ Baryandra 

Diagnosis: The plant is observed to be most similar to B. luzonensis, particularly on leaf margins; both species of which may exhibit dentate leaves. However, B. luzonensis foliage is glabrous on both sides (vs. densely villous). Its peduncles are also glabrous (vs. longer villous), and the petioles are glabrescent (vs. sparsely villous). B. ilinensis is also significantly smaller than the more robust B. luzonensis and to most Begonia sect. Baryandra species. To scale, the range of lamina dimension of B. ilinensis is only at 4–6 × 2–5 cm (vs. 12–16 × 7–10 cm in B. luzonensis) and its capsules are very minute with lengths of 1.1–1.2 cm (vs. 2–2.5 cm). B. ilinensis also has more obtuse base on abaxial wing on the ovaries compared to a more truncated and extended abaxial wing of B. luzonensis.



Mark Angelo C. Bucay, Danilo N. Tandang, Mikko Angelo G. Reyes, Neil Anthony A. Del Mundo, Kuo-Fang Chung. 2026. New Begonia Species from Ilin Island, Occidental Mindoro Province, Philippines and insights to the coastal species of Begonia sect. Baryandra.  Taiwania. 71(1); 42-48 DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.42 [2026 January 06] https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2143

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[Jan. 15th, 2026|08:28 am]

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Молоденьким я гулял от зари до зари
И мордочкой был как Иенг Сари.
Теперь вырос, морда стала как у Пол Пота.
Что поделать, такая работа.
Попью в перерыв куриный компот,
Иду вглядываться в Ширь и Ширь зовёт.
Бескрайняя Ширь в непроглядных снегах.
Вся моя безумная жизнь в сапфирах и жемчугах.

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[Botany • 2026] Curcuma fibrifera (Zingiberaceae) • A New Species from Vietnam [Jan. 15th, 2026|02:12 pm]
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Curcuma fibrifera Boonma, D.D.Nguyen, P.Saensouk & Saensouk, 

in P. Saensouk, S. Saensouk, Tuan, Sy, Taesuk, Nguyen, Phimpha et Boonma, 2026.  
Taiwania. 71(1);  
Nghệ Sợi Trắng  ||  taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2149 

Abstract
Knowledge of the diversity of Curcuma species in mainland Southeast Asia remains incomplete, and Vietnam is no exception. To address this gap, we conducted extensive field surveys throughout the country to document native taxa and clarify previously uncertain records. As a result of these efforts, we described and illustrated a new species, Curcuma fibrifera Boonma, D.D.Nguyen, Saensouk & P.Saensouk. In addition, we confirm the presence of three further species, C. comosa Roxb., C. petiolata Roxb., and C. phrayawan Boonma & Saensouk, in Vietnam for the first time, and we correct the prior misidentifications. To complement the taxonomic findings, we applied species distribution modeling to evaluate both current and future suitable habitats for these taxa under low- and high-emission climate scenarios. The inclusion of these species raises the total number of Curcuma subgenus Curcuma in Vietnam to 16, though actual diversity may still be underestimated. Full taxonomic accounts are provided for the new species and newly verified records, covering morphological descriptions, distribution, habitat preferences, phenology, taxonomic affinities, traditional uses, and conservation status. This study contributes a more comprehensive account of Curcuma diversity in Vietnam, supports conservation planning, and identifies priorities for further taxonomic and ecological investigations.

Keyword: Conservation, Curcuma comosa, Curcuma fibrifera, Curcuma petiolate, Curcuma phrayawan, Indochina, Zingibereae

Curcuma fibrifera Boonma, D.D.Nguyen, P.Saensouk & Saensouk.
 A. Front view of flower. B. Side view of anther with floral tube. C. Front view of anther with dissected floral tube to show the epigynous glands. D. Dorsal corolla lobe E. Lateral corolla lobes. F. Lateral staminodes. G. Labellum. H. Dissected calyx. I. Side view of flower. J. Fertile bract. K. Habit. L. Cincinnus with flower and young buds. Photos by Thawatphong Boonma.

Curcuma fibrifera Boonma, D.D.Nguyen, P.Saensouk & Saensouk.
A. Dissection of branches rhizome, and fibrous threads visible when broken apart of branches rhizome. B. Habits. C. Semi-top view of inflorescences. D. Side view of inflorescence with flowers. E. Dorsal corolla lobe. F. Lateral corolla lobes. G. Cincinnus with flower and young buds. H. Side view of flower. I. Lateral staminodes. J. Labellum. K. Side view of anther with floral tube. L. Front view of anther with dissected floral tube to show the epigynous glands. M. Front view of flower.
Photos by Thawatphong Boonma.

Curcuma fibrifera Boonma, D.D.Nguyen, P.Saensouk & Saensouk, sp. nov. 

Diagnosis: Curcuma fibrifera is similar to C. wanenlueanga Saensouk, Thomudtha & Boonma (Saensouk et al., 2021c, 2025b) in having terminal inflorescences, coma bracts, epigynous glands, spurred anthers, and flowers of the gullet type, but differs in having rhizomes ovoid to subglobose, 3–4 × 3–4 cm, ivory to cream (vs. ovoid, 5–9 × 3–5 cm, yellow); branches rhizome internal ivory with cream core, fibrous threads visible when broken (vs. yellow with darker yellow core, no fibrous threads when broken); leafy shoot 60–85 cm tall (vs. 100–150 cm); leaf sheaths 15–32 cm long (vs. 10–60 cm); petiole 5–13 cm long, green (vs. 15– 35 cm long, green with reddish tinge); lamina lanceolate to elliptic, 28–45 × 8–14 cm, base cuneate to rounded, midrib green (vs. narrowly lanceolate, 50–70 × 15–18 cm, base attenuate, midrib reddish-purple, fading with age); peduncle 20–24 cm long (vs. 30–40 cm); lateral staminodes asymmetrical ovate, apex obtuse to acute, 1.4–1.6 × 1.0 cm (vs. irregularly obovate, apex rounded, 1.3–1.4 × 0.7–0.8 cm); filament 3.2–3.5 mm long (vs. ca. 4 mm); anther spurs narrowly conical, ca. 1.5 mm, curved inward (vs. ca. 4 mm, pointing downward); and ovary oblate, 3–4 × 2 mm (vs. subglobose, ca. 3 × 3 mm).

Etymology: The specific epithet “fibrifera” is derived from the Latin words fibra meaning “fiber” and fero, ferre meaning “to bear, to produce, to carry.” Thus, fibrifera means “bearing fibers” or “producing fibers,” in reference to the characteristic fibrous threads that appear when the branches rhizome is broken, resembling the breaking of the petioles of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.


Piyaporn Saensouk, Surapon Saensouk, Nguyen Hoang Tuan, Vo Van Sy, Nonthiwat Taesuk, Danh Duc Nguyen, Suriya Phimpha and Thawatphong Boonma. 2026. A New Species and three new records of Curcuma subgenus Curcuma (Zingiberaceae) for Vietnam with notes on their traditional utilization and conservation status.  Taiwania. 71(1); 83-100 DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.83 [2026 January 12]

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[Jan. 15th, 2026|04:59 am]

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Доброе Утро! Сегодня 15 января. Сегодня родился Осип Мандельштам. По народному календарю - Сильвестров День, куриный праздник. Сильвестров день гонит сестёр-лихоманок за 77 верст. Погода в Тюмени сейчас минус 27. Днём обещали минус 24. Всем хорошего дня!

Много тут у меня разных сложностей и нестыковок. Одна радость: засыпаю и сплю, как убитый. Из Питера написали, что берут мой доклад на конференцию и скоро пришлют программу. Православно-мусульманський Тюменський календар сообщает: "Сегодня запрещено есть мясо курицы, для нарушивших запрет весь год будет несчастным! Даже колбасу куриную нельзя, и куриный хлеб!". Ну, теперь буду знать. а то я хотел в полдень испить куриного компота.

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[Crustacea • 2026] Geosesarma wongi • A distinctive New Species of semiterrestrial crab (Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from Tapah Hills in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia; with Notes on G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986 [Jan. 15th, 2026|03:12 am]
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Geosesarma wongi
Ng. 2026
 
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1266.172575
Photograph: Francis Seow-Choen.

Abstract
A new species of semiterrestrial freshwater crab is described from Tapah Hills in Peninsular Malaysia. Geosesarma wongi sp. nov. is the 13th member of the genus reported from the country and is most similar to G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986, but easily separated by its distinct carapace features and structures of the adult male chela and male first gonopod. The types of G. peraccae are figured for the first time. Geosesarma cataracta is also figured in detail, and the type series is shown to be mixed.

Key words: Comparative taxonomy, freshwater crab, Malay Peninsula, new taxon, sesarmid crab, Southeast Asia, taxonomy

Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., holotype male (12.7 × 11.3 mm) (ZRC 2025.0023), Perak. Colour in life.
Photograph: Francis Seow-Choen.

Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., holotype male (12.7 × 11.3 mm) (ZRC 2025.0023), Perak.
A. Dorsal habitus; B. Dorsal view of carapace; C. Frontal view of cephalothorax; D. Ventral surface of cephalothorax.

 Geosesarma wongi sp. nov.
 
Diagnosis. Carapace rectangular, wider than long, width to length ratio 1.11–1.14, lateral margins almost straight, gently divergent towards posterior carapace margin (Fig. 2A, B); dorsal surfaces with well-defined regions, anterior half with prominent low, rounded tubercles and granules; postfrontal lobes distinct, median lobes with transverse row of relatively dense short setae, setae sparser on lateral lobes; epibranchial region raised; protogastric region gently convex; urogastric region raised, with gastrocardiac groove deep (Fig. 2A, B); frontal margin distinctly deflexed, frontal lobes broad, with gently convex margins in dorsal view, separated by wide shallow median concavity; postfrontal cristae sharp, distinct (Fig. 2A–C); external orbital angle triangular, directed anteriorly, not extending beyond lateral carapace margin, outer lateral margin gently convex; separated from first epibranchial tooth by V-shaped cleft; first epibranchial tooth distinct, wide, second epibranchial tooth just visible as low lobe (Fig. 2A, B); merus of third maxilliped subovate; exopod slender, flagellum elongate, longer than width of merus (Fig. 5A); outer surfaces of palm of chela covered with ...


Peter K. L. Ng. 2026. Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., A distinctive New Species of semiterrestrial crab from Tapah Hills in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia; with Notes on G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Sesarmidae). ZooKeys. 1266: 281-298. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1266.172575

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[Herpetology • 2026] Sphenomorphus tamchucensis • A New Skink (Squamata: Scincidae) from Vietnam [Jan. 15th, 2026|02:47 am]
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Sphenomorphus tamchucensis 
A. V. Pham, C. T. Pham, Ha, M. D. Le, Phan, Ho, M. Le & Nguyen, 2026. 

Tam Chuc’s Smooth Skink | Thằn lằn phê nô tam chúc  ||  DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1266.176724

Abstract
A new skink species, Sphenomorphus tamchucensis sp. nov., is described from Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species can be distinguished from other Sphenomorphus species by a combination of the following characteristics: size medium (maximal SVL 41.5 mm); primary temporals two; external ear opening without lobules; loreals two; supralabials seven; infralabials six; nuchals absent; midbody scales in 28 rows; dorsal scales smooth, in six rows across the back; paravertebral scales 58–63, not widened; ventral scales in 55–61 rows; 8–10 smooth lamellae beneath finger IV and 13–15 beneath toe IV; toes not reaching to fingers when limbs adpressed along body; dorsal surface of body and tail bronze brown with many tiny dark dots and a discontinuous dark vertebral stripe, from middle of neck to tail base; a black stripe, in two scales wide, running from nostril to eye and extending from posterior margin of eye along upper part of flank to middle of tail. In phylogenetic analyses, the new species is recovered as an independent lineage with no clear sister taxon and at least 17.85% genetic divergence from other congeners based on a fragment of the mitochondrial COI gene.

Key words: COI, Kim Bang, molecular phylogeny, morphology, Ninh Binh Province, taxonomy

Holotype of Sphenomorphus tamchucensis sp. nov. (IB R. 6455), adult male.
A. In life; B. In preservative, dorsal view; C. In preservative, ventral view.

Holotype of Sphenomorphus tamchucensis sp. nov. (IB R. 6455).
A–D. Head; A, B. Lateral view; C. Dorsal view; D. Ventral view; E, G. Hands; F, H. Feet.
Photographs: A.V. Pham.

Sphenomorphus tamchucensis sp. nov.

Diagnosis. The new species can be distinguished from other species of Sphenomorphus by a combination of the following characteristics: size small (SVL up to 41.6 mm); primary temporals two; external ear opening without lobules; loreals two; supralabials seven; infralabials six; nuchals absent; midbody scales in 28 rows; dorsal scales smooth, in six rows across the back; paravertebral scales 58–63, not widened; ventral scales in 55–61 rows; 8–10 smooth lamellae beneath finger IV and 13–15 beneath toe IV; toes not reaching to fingers when limbs adpressed along body; dorsal surface of body and tail bronze brown with many tiny dark dots and a discontinuous dark vertebral stripe, from middle of neck to tail base; a black stripe, in two scales wide, running from nostril to eye and extending from posterior margin of eye along upper part of flank and middle of tail.

Etymology. The specific epithet tamchucensis refers to the type locality, Tam Chuc forest within Kim Bang SHCA, Ninh Binh Province, where the new species was discovered. We recommend “Tam Chuc’s Smooth Skink” as the common English name and “Thằn lằn phê nô tam chúc” as the Vietnamese name.


 Anh Van Pham, Cuong The Pham, Linh Thuy Ha, Minh Duc Le, Tien Quang Phan, Anh Ngoc Thi Ho, Minh Le and Truong Quang Nguyen. 2026. Sphenomorphus tamchucensis sp. nov. (Squamata, Scincidae), A New Skink from Vietnam. ZooKeys. 1266: 263-279.  DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1266.176724

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[Jan. 14th, 2026|12:00 pm]

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Вкалывают шогготы, а не человек.
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[Botany • 2025] Puya vallis-colcaensis (Bromeliaceae: Puyoideae) • A New Species from the Peruvian Andes [Jan. 16th, 2026|02:08 am]
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 Puya vallis-colcaensis  Treviño & Gouda,

in Treviño-Zevallos, Gouda, Quipuscoa et Bravo, 2025. 

Abstract
A new Puya species, Puya vallis-colcaensis (Bromeliaceae, Puyopsis), that inhabits the high Andean region of Arequipa in southern Peru, is described and illustrated. This species has greenish-black petals, a compound inflorescence with branches measuring 11–15 cm long, floral bracts that turn dark when dry, and sepals with dense stellate trichomes, carinate toward the apex. This species was locally mistaken for the similar P. weberbaueri, but a comparative and detailed analysis of its morphology reveals that it should be considered a new taxon.
 
Puyopsis, Colca canyon, mountain range, endemism, valley, Monocots

 Puya vallis-colcaensis.
A. Habit; B. Branch of inflorescence and primary bract; C. petal; D. Sepals, on the left abaxial and adaxial view on the right; E. Flower and floral bract; F. Flower base and reproductive organs; G. Transverse section of the ovary; H. Fruit after dehiscence; I. View distal part of the peduncle; J. View of basal part of the peduncle.
Photos by Italo Treviño.

 Puya vallis-colcaensis.
 A. Habitat in Colca Canyon, Arequipa, B. Plant in habitat with a Condor in the background, circling around, C. Hummingbird visiting the flowers.
Photos by Italo Treviño (A, C), J.M. Wu (B).

Puya vallis-colcaensis Treviño & Gouda, sp. nov.

Etymology:—The specific epithet refers to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. In this placethis species reaches large numbers and is well distributed, being one of the characteristic species of this territory. 


Italo F. TREVIÑO-ZEVALLOS, Eric J. GOUDA, Victor QUIPUSCOA and Cinthia BRAVO. 2025. Puya vallis-colcaensis (Bromeliaceae) A New Species from the Peruvian Andes.  Phytotaxa. 683(1); 72-78. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.683.1.8 [2025-01-29]
 Researchgate.net/publication/388487988_Puya_vallis-colcaensis_a_new_species_from_the_Peruvian_Andes
 

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В этот день 11 лет назад [Jan. 14th, 2026|03:11 pm]

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«Факап» Харитонова [Jan. 14th, 2026|06:27 pm]
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взято отсюда: https://lleo.me/dnevnik/2026/01/14

По совету друзей прочел книгу «Факап» уважаемого мной Харитонова (Константина Крылова). И остался в недоумении. Во-первых, как оказалось, эти долгие 666 страниц — то была только первая часть. А сюжет даже не начался, и сама интрига пока не обозначена.

С сюжетной точки зрения (если на время оставить за скобками мемуары и размышления героя) в книге нет приключенческого сюжета. Герой заперт один в единственной локации (заброшенная космическая станция) и ждёт событий: вдруг за ним кто-то прилетит. Все приключения сводятся к простейшим эпизодам в пределах страницы: «стало холодно — но я нашел, как включить обогрев», «стало голодно — но я сумел починить синтезатор еды». Кажется, тут он вдохновлялся фильмом «Марсианин», но даже фирменное остроумие Крылова не превращает очередную починку сантехники в увлекательный триллер. Дочитавшие до конца рассказывают, будто в финале герой все-таки придумает по-настоящему остроумный ход: закажет в кулинарном синтезаторе запретное человеческое мясо, на что сразу прилетит патруль и его спасет. Но, как минимум, всю первую часть читателя ждут скучные истории о ремонте бытовой техники далекого будущего. Это классическая робинзонада — история выживания одиночки. Но скудность событийного ряда и ограниченность локации не дают ей достичь приключенческого размаха «Робинзона Крузо» и «Марсианина».
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[Jan. 14th, 2026|02:07 pm]

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На улице чуть-чуть потеплело. Но, всё равно, мороз. Сказал Поэт - "Ой, какой же мороз — ясный, твердый, как точно алмаз. Точно чёрный алмаз! Вышибает аж слезы из глаз. Ох, не шутки, ребята! Ох, это, ребята, всерьёз! И идти сквозь мороз, и идти, про себя бормотать из послания Феофана-Затворника кому-то из Аксаковых-младших и т.д.". Православно-мусульманський Тюменський календар сообщает: "Сегодня принято гадать по каше. Внимательно осмотри горшок. Если он треснул или содержимое из него вылезло, то быть беде!".

ЧТО БЫЛО В МОЁМ ЖУРНАЛЕ ДЕСЯТЬ ЛЕТ ТОМУ НАЗАД. 1) В новостях прочитал: "Серьезный пожар произошел в загородном клубе «Аван», который известен своим минеральным источником и находится в селе Каменка под Тюменью. Очевидцы в социальных сетях сообщают, что горела гостиница". Это тут совсем рядом со мной.
2) В Новостях прочитал: " В субботу, 16 января, в Тюмени пройдет музыкальный вечер «Прощай, Дэвид Боуи». Ценители песен британского музыканта соберутся в лофте «Фабрика», находящемся по адресу: улица Молодежная, 74/4, второй этаж. Вход свободный либо за свободную плату, начало – в 19:00. Организаторы вечера обещают показать документальные видео, музыкальные ролики, рассказать о жизни музыканта. Тюменская группа «Центральный гастроном» исполнит песни Дэвида Боуи в своем индивидуально-авторском переводе. Группа подготовила эти песни в ноябре 2014 года для презентации книги тюменца Игоря Плотникова «Введение в боуиведение», в которой через призму влияния песен Боуи описывается развитие тюменской андерграундной музыки середины 1980-х годов". Очень хорошо придумали. Если смогу, то, конечно, приду в субботу.

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Fuck up [Jan. 14th, 2026|01:33 pm]

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Кратко: найденная через ассоциацию молодая кошечка Астрид сбежала в процессе принесения ее от машины до дому. Ринулась стрелой, вскочила на поленницу - и на дорожку снаружи.
Дома она не знает, нас она не знает, Бюр она не знает

Единственная надежда- будет кормиться у кого-нибудь, который мне сообщит.

Афиши, листочки в почтовые ящики итп.
Вечером кладу еду к ставлю камеры в предполагаемых местах, хотя камеры запрещено ставить в публичном пространстве.
Посреди салона стоит ловушка на лис, туда можно поймать слоника, но дадут и на котов, если я локализую. Приезжала приемная семья, звала. Там она снаружи не бывала

Лоранс винит ассоциацию "но она же видела состояние твоей переноски, они же профессионалы". я виню себя - я не знала состояния переноски, так как особо к ней не подходила после смерти Максвелла. А когда узнала - было поздно. А скотч слетел.
Но Л. в очередной раз с ними поругалась, хотя виновата реально я, у меня же, типо, опыт, они доверили...

Есть намеки на ее местоположение, сын что-то там видел.
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[Botany • 2026] Paraphlomis aristata (Lamiaceae) • A New Species from Northern Luzon, Philippines [Jan. 14th, 2026|10:17 am]
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Paraphlomis aristata  Tandang, Calaramo & Bucay, 

in Tandang, Calaramo, Bucay, Obeña et Angeles, 2026. 

Abstract
Paraphlomis aristata, a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), was discovered in Northern Luzon, Philippines, and is herein described and illustrated. The new species shares phenetic similarity with P. javanica in having a stem with quadrangular, obtuse corners, covered with fine hairs, and with elliptic leaves that are confined to the upper stem. In addition, the species have globose verticillaster inflorescences, and mature nutlets have a rounded apex. Paraphlomis aristata is notably differentiated by its light-yellow flowers with calyces that have a strongly involute margin, which are constantly densely villose on the abaxial surface throughout both flowering and fruiting stages. Moreover, the calyx lobes are narrowly triangular, each with a needle-like, filiform, or bristle-like apex.

 endemic, Kalbario Patapat Natural Park (KPNP), Paraphlomideae, Eudicots



Paraphlomis aristata  Tandang, Calaramo & Bucay, sp. nov. 



Danilo N. TANDANG, Michael Agbayani CALARAMO, Mark Angelo C. BUCAY, Ren Divien R. OBEÑA and Marjorie D. Delos ANGELES. 2026. A New Species of Paraphlomis (Lamiaceae) from Northern Luzon, Philippines.  Phytotaxa. 737(2); 77-88. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.737.2.3 [2026-01-09]
  facebook.com/nationalmuseumofthephilippines/posts/1318166257005317


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[Jan. 14th, 2026|10:14 am]

syn_iris
Сегодня что-то холодновато. Из города сообщили, что утром было минус 35, у нас было минус 38. А у сестры Нади в Головино - минус 40. Пошёл я прогуляться и мороз ощутимо щиплет за пухлые щёчки. С утра неутомимые жулики возобновили свои атаки через Телеграм. Ни свет ни заря появился поддельный ректор, который решил представиться по-простецки - Иван. Досмотрел я третий сезон сериала "Белый Лотос". Там много народу постреляли и это так грустно и романтично. Ещё в сериале люди беспрестанно совершают свой моральный выбор, что, наверное, для них важно.

ЧТО БЫЛО В МОЁМ ЖУРНАЛЕ ДЕСЯТЬ ЛЕТ ТОМУ НАЗАД. 1) Теофан зовёт 17-го января в Криводановские Леса; секретные места Старотобольского тракта, ферма со страусами, чай на костре и проч. Эх, как поехал бы я в Криводановские Леса, да ждут меня дела более обыденные и печальные.
2) САКРАЛЬНЫЕ ПОГОВОРКИ, КОТОРЫЕ КАРЛИКИ-СЫБЫРЫ СООБЩИЛИ ДОЦЕНТУ ТРОЕКУРОВУ
Медведь сказал на митинге, что станет разорять муравейники и термитники.
На то и Волк, чтоб уволакивать.
Заяц-русак покажет флик-фляк.

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[PaleoBotany • 2026] Simojoflorum mijangosii gen. et sp. nov. preserved in the Mexican Amber unravels the polycarpellate condition in the tribe Mimoseae (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) [Jan. 14th, 2026|03:23 pm]
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Simojoflorum mijangosii 
Hernández-Damián, Rubalcava-Knoth, Gómez-Acevedo, Cruz-Durán & Cevallos-Ferriz, 

in Hernández-Damián, Knoth, Gómez-Acevedo, Cruz-Durán et Cevallos-Ferriz, 2026. 
Drawings by Aldo Domínguez de la Torre.
 
ABSTRACT
An inflorescence preserved in amber from the middle-early Miocene from southern Mexico is identified as a new extinct member of Fabaceae. We described and identified the fossil material, comparing it with extant and fossil members of the Fabaceae using light microscopy and computed microtomography. The fossil inflorescence has morphological characters that allow a near comparison with Caesalpinioideae (Fabaceae), including flowers aggregated in a capitate inflorescence. Even more, bisexual and staminate flowers, valvate aestivation, many stamens, a superior, unilocular ovary with marginal placentation are characters that allow their comparison with the tribe Mimoseae, especially the polycarpellate gynoecium is comparable to the Acacieae and Ingeae tribes in the traditional classification. However, other floral characteristics, such as anther glands, partially united filaments, a basal nectariferous disk, and a stalk ovary, are comparable to Mariosousa Seigler & Ebinger, 2006, Senegalia Raf., 1838, and Parasenegalia Seigler & Ebinger, 2017. The phylogenetic relationship between them is unresolved, and information on the floral structure is limited for further comparison. Thus, we support the identification of Simojoflorum mijangosii gen. et sp. nov. as a new extinct member of the tribe Mimoseae that suggests the diversification of the lineage during the Miocene.

KEYWORDS: Fossil inflorescence, Fabaceae, Mimoseae, Miocene, polycarpellate


Simojoflorum mijangosii gen. et sp. nov. from Simojovel de Allende, Chiapas, Mexico.
(A) Overall view showing the spherical capitate inflorescence, scale bar: 1.0 mm. (B), Lateral view of spherical inflorescence, scale: 1.0 mm. (C) Detail of staminate and bisexual flowers arranged in the spherical capitate inflorescence, inferior left arrow indicates staminate flower, superior left arrow indicates the differentiated perianth, and right arrow indicates a bisexual flower with a large style, scale: 1.0 mm. (D) Detail of sessile flowers with differentiate perianth, right arrow indicates sepal and left arrow to indicate petal, scale: 0.5 mm. (E) Detail of anthers, right arrow indicates dorsifixed anthers, and left arrow indicates glandular appendage, scale: 0.2 mm. (F) Detail of stigma and style, scale: 0.5 mm.

Family: Fabaceae Lindley, Citation1836

Subfamily Caesalpinioideae De Candolle, Citation1825

Tribe: Mimoseae sensu Queiroz et al. Citation2024

Genus: Simojoflorum Hernández-Damián, Rubalcava-Knoth, Gómez-Acevedo, Cruz-Durán et Cevallos-Ferriz gen. nov.

Etymology: The epithet Simojo refers to Simojovel de Allende, the locality from which the fossil was collected, and florum, of Latin meaning flowers.

Generic diagnosis: Inflorescence capitate and spherical with staminate and bisexual flowers. Staminate flowers sessile with pentamerous and differentiate perianth, actinomorphic; calyx and corolla with valvate aestivation, androecium with more than 30 stamens slightly fused at the base with stalked glands. Bisexual flowers with a basal nectariferous disk; central carpel stipitate, ovary superior, unilocular with ca. twenty ovules in two rows, and marginal placentation along a ventral suture. Some bisexual flowers present 4–5 peripheral carpels that surround the central carpel, these carpels are poorly differen and smaller than the central one.

 
Simojoflorum mijangosii Hernández-Damián, Rubalcava-Knoth, Gómez-Acevedo, Cruz-Durán et Cevallos-Ferriz sp. nov.

Etymology: The epithet mijangosii refers to Luis Alonso Zuñiga Mijangos who contributed to the study of Mexican amber through the Museo del ámbar, Lilia Mijangos.
 
Holotype: MALM-00111 (Museo del Ámbar, Lilia Mijangos)
 
Locality: Simojovel de Allende, Chiapas, Mexico

Stratigraphic horizon: La Quinta Formation, middle-early Miocene

Artistic reconstruction of inflorescence, flowers, and hypothetical whole plant of Simojoflorum mijangosii gen. et sp. nov. in the Mexican amber.
(A) Spherical capitate inflorescence of Simojoflorum mijangosii, scale=1.0 mm. (B) Details of staminate flower, scale = 0.25 mm. (C) Details of anther glands, scale=0.05 mm. (D) Details of monocarpellate bisexual flower, scale = 0.25 mm; (E) Details of polycarpellate bisexual flower, scale = 0.25 mm. (F) Hypothetical Simojoflorum mijangosii small tree, scale = 2.0 m.
Drawings by Aldo Domínguez de la Torre.


 Ana L. Hernández-Damián, Marco A. Rubalcava Knoth,Sandra L. Gómez- Acevedo, Ramiro Cruz-Durán and Sergio R. S. Cevallos-Ferriz. 2026. Simojoflorum mijangosii gen. et sp. nov. preserved in the Mexican Amber unravels the polycarpellate condition in the tribe Mimoseae (Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae). Historical Biology: An International Journal of Paleobiology. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2025.2604147 [13 Jan 2026]

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