Zoosystematics and Evolution
@zse.pensoft.net
Open-access, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the diversity, systematics and evolution of all animal groups, except insects.
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Website: https://zse.pensoft.net/
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! To celebrate our recent move over to Bluesky, enjoy a collection of weird and wonderful discoveries published in our journal! 🧵(1/15)
Researchers describe the morphology and phylogeny of two new species of deep-sea mushroom soft corals from the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Researchers describe the morphology and phylogeny of two new species of deep-sea mushroom soft corals from the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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Seven new species are described as part of this taxonomic study on 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑎 centipedes from the East Asian mainland.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Seven new species are described as part of this taxonomic study on 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑎 centipedes from the East Asian mainland.
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Researchers present 𝑅ℎ𝑦𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠, a newly discovered sand-dwelling sea spider species from Korea.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Researchers present 𝑅ℎ𝑦𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠, a newly discovered sand-dwelling sea spider species from Korea.
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Researchers present a new species following an investigation of the taxonomy of 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑥𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑠 species from Mao’er Mountain, China.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Researchers present a new species following an investigation of the taxonomy of 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑥𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑠 species from Mao’er Mountain, China.
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A major taxonomic revision splits the formerly confused 𝐵𝑖𝑤𝑖𝑎–𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑜 fish complex into seven distinct genera, with three new genera described based on lip patterns and molecular evidence.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A major taxonomic revision splits the formerly confused 𝐵𝑖𝑤𝑖𝑎–𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑜 fish complex into seven distinct genera, with three new genera described based on lip patterns and molecular evidence.
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Re-examination of 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛 freshwater crabs from northern Vietnam reveals a new species.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Re-examination of 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛 freshwater crabs from northern Vietnam reveals a new species.
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A new species is described as the pseudoscorpion genus 𝐴𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑝𝑢𝑠 is recorded for the first time in Taiwan.
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@hylin.bsky.social
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@hylin.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A new species is described as the pseudoscorpion genus 𝐴𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑝𝑢𝑠 is recorded for the first time in Taiwan.
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@hylin.bsky.social
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𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑘ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species of diaptomid copepod, is described from surface water bodies in Nakhon Phanom Province, north-eastern Thailand.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑘ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species of diaptomid copepod, is described from surface water bodies in Nakhon Phanom Province, north-eastern Thailand.
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A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.
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Researchers describe 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, a new croaker species from India, distinguished by moderate lower jaw teeth and genetic divergence.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Researchers describe 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, a new croaker species from India, distinguished by moderate lower jaw teeth and genetic divergence.
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A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.
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A new loach species, 𝑌𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, is described from Yunnan Province, China.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A new loach species, 𝑌𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, is described from Yunnan Province, China.
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#NewSpecies
New snake from #china just sidled in:
Plagiopholis acuta
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/83213492-...
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#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #PlagiopholisAcuta
#FAIRdata
#biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #herps #reptilia #snake
New snake from #china just sidled in:
Plagiopholis acuta
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/83213492-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #PlagiopholisAcuta
#FAIRdata
#biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #herps #reptilia #snake
September 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#NewSpecies
New snake from #china just sidled in:
Plagiopholis acuta
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/83213492-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #PlagiopholisAcuta
#FAIRdata
#biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #herps #reptilia #snake
New snake from #china just sidled in:
Plagiopholis acuta
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/83213492-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #PlagiopholisAcuta
#FAIRdata
#biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #herps #reptilia #snake
This redescription of the freshwater amphipod 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 reveals biogeographic insights and underscores the importance of taxonomy for conservation and understanding species diversity.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This redescription of the freshwater amphipod 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 reveals biogeographic insights and underscores the importance of taxonomy for conservation and understanding species diversity.
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DNA barcoding reveals that the diversity of 𝑁𝑖𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 in France is dramatically underestimated.
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Diversity of Niphargus (Crustacea, Amphipoda) in France, as revealed by DNA barcoding approach
Niphargus is the most speciose amphipod genus inhabiting groundwater of the Western Palearctic. The genus is renowned for its notorious taxonomy, associated with large within- but often negligible bet...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
DNA barcoding reveals that the diversity of 𝑁𝑖𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 in France is dramatically underestimated.
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A new species is described in this examination of the centipede genera 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑠 and 𝑅ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑎 in Vietnam.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
A new species is described in this examination of the centipede genera 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑠 and 𝑅ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑎 in Vietnam.
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Two new river snail species, representing two new genera, have been discovered in the upper Changjiang River Basin, China.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Two new river snail species, representing two new genera, have been discovered in the upper Changjiang River Basin, China.
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We congratulate @ortizmovliavc.bsky.social for winning the Best Oral Presentation Award at @35theca2025.bsky.social!
As a recognition of her contribution, she will receive one free publication in a @pensoft.net journal of her choice.
As a recognition of her contribution, she will receive one free publication in a @pensoft.net journal of her choice.
September 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We congratulate @ortizmovliavc.bsky.social for winning the Best Oral Presentation Award at @35theca2025.bsky.social!
As a recognition of her contribution, she will receive one free publication in a @pensoft.net journal of her choice.
As a recognition of her contribution, she will receive one free publication in a @pensoft.net journal of her choice.
Two new species of the large Asian millipede genus 𝐸𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑠 have been discovered in caves in the Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Two new species of the large Asian millipede genus 𝐸𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑠 have been discovered in caves in the Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
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Genome skimming and RNA-seq reveal new genetic resources and confirm the monophyly of 𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Genome skimming and RNA-seq reveal new genetic resources and confirm the monophyly of 𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠.
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A new nematode species, 𝑋𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎, has been discovered in Iran’s forests.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
A new nematode species, 𝑋𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎, has been discovered in Iran’s forests.
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#NewSpecies!
New green pit viper from #china just sidled in:
Trimeresurus nujiang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0001EEF2-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #TrimeresurusNujiang
#FAIRdata
#OA #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #herps #snake #viper
New green pit viper from #china just sidled in:
Trimeresurus nujiang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0001EEF2-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #TrimeresurusNujiang
#FAIRdata
#OA #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #herps #snake #viper
September 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#NewSpecies!
New green pit viper from #china just sidled in:
Trimeresurus nujiang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0001EEF2-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #TrimeresurusNujiang
#FAIRdata
#OA #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #herps #snake #viper
New green pit viper from #china just sidled in:
Trimeresurus nujiang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0001EEF2-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #TrimeresurusNujiang
#FAIRdata
#OA #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #herps #snake #viper
𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑖 is redescribed and two new 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 species are described from China.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑖 is redescribed and two new 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 species are described from China.
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#NewSpecies!
New catfish from #brazil just surfaced:
Listrura elongata
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/D8FBB0CC-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ListruraElongata
#FAIRdata
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New catfish from #brazil just surfaced:
Listrura elongata
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/D8FBB0CC-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ListruraElongata
#FAIRdata
#OA #biology #taxonomy #biodiversity #conservation #animals #fish #fishfriday #catfish
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#NewSpecies!
New catfish from #brazil just surfaced:
Listrura elongata
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/D8FBB0CC-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ListruraElongata
#FAIRdata
#OA #biology #taxonomy #biodiversity #conservation #animals #fish #fishfriday #catfish
New catfish from #brazil just surfaced:
Listrura elongata
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/D8FBB0CC-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zse....
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ListruraElongata
#FAIRdata
#OA #biology #taxonomy #biodiversity #conservation #animals #fish #fishfriday #catfish
Integrating morphological and genetic evidence, researchers describe 𝑂𝑟𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species collected from Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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September 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Integrating morphological and genetic evidence, researchers describe 𝑂𝑟𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species collected from Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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