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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · 7d

Adult Allegheny cave amphipods (Stygobromus allegheniensis) are capable of surviving the unique tectonic ice caves of New York’s Shawangunk Ridge during extreme winter conditions, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#troglobites #caves #invertebrates

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · 13d

A first confirmed occurrence record of the gecko Cyrtodactylus ziegleri in lava caves in Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark in Vietnam: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#geckos #biodiversity #lavacaves

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14d

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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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · 23d

A study exploring the macrozoobenthos assemblages in stream environments within Western Caucasus caves, focusing on the interplay between surface, ecotone, and subterranean habitats: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#ecotone #ecology #stygobionts

Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · 28d

A large diversity of cave mites and other arthropods were uncovered in the Nullarbor caves in southern Australia, including two genera of Neotrombidiidae showing remarkable extremes in larval body form.

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 22

Coming to the 35th European Congress of Arachnology? You can win a free publication in a journal of your choice thanks to our publisher @pensoft.net !

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Registration now open for the 35th European Congress of Arachnology

Registration is now open for the 35th European Congress of Arachnology, which will take place in Zadar, Croatia, from August 31st to September 5th, 2025. Organised by the Ruđer Bo&scaron;kovi&#26...

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 14

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 14

"If water is life, then groundwater is its lifeblood."

A forum paper on collaborative global eDNA study in groundwater ecosystems!

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Advancing subterranean conservation through Global Research on eDNA in Groundwaters (GReG)

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 12

A new copepod species, the second endemic Elaphoidella for Vietnam, is described: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#endemicspecies #newspecies #stygobionts #biodiversity

Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 12

An investigation of nucleolar organizer regions and C-heterochromatin in Turkish populations of the subterranean rodent Ellobius lutescens: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#cytogenetics #subterranean #rodents

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 6

A new cave-dwelling species of the genus 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑎 is described from southwest China.

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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · Aug 1

#NewSpecies!
New atyid shrimp from #vietnam just swam by:

Caridina xuanlien

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/A50CBB9C-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#ZooKeys #CaridinaXuanlien

#FAIRdata
#science #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #arthropods #crustacea #shrimps

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Aug 1

Gene expressions related to sensory communication in blind mole-rats may play a role in seismic vibration detection, this study suggests.

#echolocation #geneexpression #molerats

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Contributions of molecular and cranial specializations for sensory adaptation in the subterranean blind mole rats (Nannospalax xanthodon)

The blind mole rats which have adapted excellently to subterranean life, exhibit remarkable navigation abilities despite structural regression in their visual systems and decline in auditory functions...

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jul 25

The only known extinct species of the beetle subfamily Catopocerinae (Leiodidae), Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019, is redescribed. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#extinction #fossils #taxonomy ‪@dhaelewa.bsky.social @taxonexpeditions.bsky.social @michieldegroot.bsky.social

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Michiel de Groot @michieldegroot.bsky.social · Jul 8

We made a few terabytes of images, which were reconstructed to create 3D images over the past couple of years by Michel back in Paris, resulting in this paper!

Doesn't it still look like he has the ~99 million year old wind blowing through his antennae?

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Michiel de Groot @michieldegroot.bsky.social · Jul 8

Back in 2022, @dhaelewa.bsky.social, Iva Njunjić (@taxonexpeditions.bsky.social), Warre van Caenegem and I went to the Synchrotron in Grenoble to image very small fossil beetles in very small pieces of amber. The resulting paper is now out! (With more to come)

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Redescription of the Cretaceous species Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019 based on synchrotron radiation micro-tomography and nano-tomography (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Catopocerinae)

The only known extinct species of the subfamily Catopocerinae (Leiodidae), Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019, is redescribed. The female is described for the first time and the internal morphology (gen...

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 23

🕷 Two new tarantula species are described from the forest grounds of the Libmanan Caves Natural Park in the Philippines. Find out more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #spiders #tarantulas

Comparison image showing photos of a female (left) and male (right) tarantula viewed from above on a white background.

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 13

"Our study showed that standard subterranean sampling devices do indeed capture individuals of invertebrate species present in the depth range of 40 to 90 cm in the scree layer."

🔓 Study: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
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Composite image showing a schematic and photographs of soil sampling installations.

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 13

Mixtacandona thessalica is a new non-marine ostracod species collected in a sulfidic cave in central Greece. Learn all about it in this research article: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#subterranean #ostracods #taxonomy @quaternaryostracod.bsky.social

Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 13

An obituary piece for cave biologist Daniel Wu Fong, who passed away on April 25, 2025.

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In Memoriam – Daniel Wu Fong (born December 1, 1954; died April 25, 2025)

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 13

For the first time, the centipede Lithobius peregrinus is confirmed to occur in Romania. Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #centipedes #subterranean

A reddish-brown centipede with a glossy body and long antennae, photographed on a rough, pale rock surface.

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 11

Further awareness of white-nose disease is needed in Europe and Asia, where specific guidelines for limiting the spread of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans are still to be developed, this study found.

#bats #conservation #pathogens

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Cavers’ knowledge of biosecurity and its influence on the prevention of white-nose disease

White-nose disease (WND) is a deadly disease in hibernating bats. Its causal agent is the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) that was only recently introduced to North America, where it causes p...

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 11

We got our new Scopus CiteScore - another year with an increase in our academic impact!

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New Scopus CiteScore for Subterranean Biology

The 2024 Scopus CiteScore for Subterranean Biology has been released, reporting a value of 2.6. Published in early June by Scopus and confirmed by the ARPHA Platform's indexing team, this figure r...

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Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 6

The first complete data collection on Apulian subterranean fauna organised according to modern standards of data sharing: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #subterranean #fauna

A map of the Apulia region in southern Italy showing six distinct hydrogeological units, each represented by a different color. The units are labeled as follows: Brindisi Plain (light green), Gargano (blue), Ionian Arch of Taranto (pale green), Murgia (turquoise), Salento (mint green), and Tavoliere (dark teal). A small inset map of Italy in the upper right corner highlights the location of Apulia in black. A compass rose and a scale bar indicating 100 km are located in the bottom left corner. The map includes latitude and longitude lines for geographic reference.

Subterranean Biology @subtbiol.pensoft.net · Jun 2

The cave brittle star Amphicutis stygobita is a small microphagous deposit-feeding brittle star that survived and grew in captivity by consuming detritus rich in microorganisms and a sticky biofilm containing extracellular polymeric substances. More about this species at doi.org/10.3897/subt...

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