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Two new remarkable and endangered catfish species of the genus Cambeva (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) from southern Brazil

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Taxonomy, 2022
During a field inventory directed at trichomycterine habitats, two new species of the genus Cambeva, C. alphabelardense sp. nov. and C. betabelardense sp.
Wilson J.E.M. Costa   +2 more
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Pancorius guiyang sp. nov., a new species of jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from Guizhou Province, China [PDF]

open access: yesBiodiversity Data Journal, 2023
Pancorius Simon, 1902 is a relatively large genus of jumping spider family Salticidae and currently contains 42 valid species that are mainly distributed in South East Asia, 11 of which are recorded from China.A new spider species of the genus Pancorius ...
Weicheng Yang   +3 more
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Why mountains matter for biodiversity [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Biogeography, 2019
Mountains are arguably Earth’s most striking features. They play a major role in determining global and regional climates, are the source of most rivers, act as cradles, barriers and bridges for species, and are crucial for the survival and sustainability of many human societies. The complexity of mountains is tightly associated with high biodiversity,
Allison Perrigo   +2 more
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Three new species of Hamataliwa Keyserling, 1887 from Xizang, China (Araneae, Oxyopidae) [PDF]

open access: yesZooKeys
Three new species of Hamataliwa Keyserling, 1887, collected from Xizang, China, are described: H. jinlini Wang & Mi, sp. nov. (♂♀), H. qomolangma Wang & Mi, sp. nov. (♂♀), and H. shufui Wang & Mi, sp. nov. (♂♀). The dissected bulb
Chaojun Long   +4 more
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High Endemism in an Endangered Biodiversity Hotspot: Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Distribution Patterns of Catfishes of the Psammocambeva Alpha-Clade (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Rio Doce Basin, Brazil

open access: yesFishes, 2023
The Rio Doce basin is situated in a biodiversity hotspot, with some fish groups still superficially known. The intense process of habitat loss and water contamination justifies efforts to speed up the pace of describing fish species diversity. Herein, we
Wilson J. E. M. Costa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mountain biodiversity in Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Botânica, 2007
The high species richness and diversity found in tropical montane habitats are often related to: 1) an effect of climatic and geological history on biotic evolution; 2) the various environmental impacts on species adaptation mechanisms; and 3) the continuous dispersal of fauna and flora in time.
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Molecular Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Distribution Patterns of Trichomycterine Catfishes in the Middle Rio Grande Drainage, South-Eastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae)

open access: yesFishes, 2023
The Rio Grande drainage plays a key role in supplying water and electricity to large urban centres, but some components of its rich ichthyofauna are still poorly known.
Wilson J. E. M. Costa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

On two species of Phintella Strand, 1906 from Hainan, China (Araneae, Salticidae) [PDF]

open access: yesBiodiversity Data Journal
In our recent examination of the Phintella specimens collected from Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, a new species and the unknown female of P.
Cheng Wang, Jiahui Gan, Xiaoqi Mi
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Two new species of Lysiteles Simon, 1895 from Cibagou National Nature Reserve, Xizang, China (Araneae, Thomisidae) [PDF]

open access: yesBiodiversity Data Journal
Lysiteles Simon, 1895 contains 64 nominal species distributed in East, South and South Asia. It possesses very high species diversity in China (with 46 and 32 endemics), Bhutan (with 9 and 1 endemic) and Nepal (with 8 and 4 endemics).In June 2023, a ...
Cheng Wang, Jiahui Gan, Xiaoqi Mi
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First record of Jerzego Maddison, 2014, with description of a new species from China (Araneae, Salticidae) [PDF]

open access: yesBiodiversity Data Journal
Jerzego Maddison, 2014, the only recorded Asian genus of the subfamily Hisponinae Simon, 1901, is represented by four tree bark dwellers restricted to Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.A new jumping spider, Jerzego qiuhangi sp. nov.
Cheng Wang, Jiahui Gan, Xiaoqi Mi
doaj   +3 more sources

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