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Zoosystematics and Evolution
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Open-access, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the diversity, systematics and evolution of all animal groups, except insects. Published by @pensoft.net on behalf of @mfnberlin.bsky.social. Powered by ARPHA. Website: https://zse.pensoft.net/
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 8
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! To celebrate our recent move over to Bluesky, enjoy a collection of weird and wonderful discoveries published in our journal! 🧵(1/15)
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 13h
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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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 5d
A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 5d
Researchers describe 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, a new croaker species from India, distinguished by moderate lower jaw teeth and genetic divergence.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 6d
A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 9d
A new loach species, 𝑌𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠, is described from Yunnan Province, China.

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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · 12d
#NewSpecies
New snake from #china just sidled in:

Plagiopholis acuta

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Dorsal view of paratype of Plagiopholis acuta.
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 12d
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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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 13d
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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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 13d
A new species is described in this examination of the centipede genera 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑠 and 𝑅ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑎 in Vietnam.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14d
Two new river snail species, representing two new genera, have been discovered in the upper Changjiang River Basin, China.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14d
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.
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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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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 15d
Genome skimming and RNA-seq reveal new genetic resources and confirm the monophyly of 𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 19d
A new nematode species, 𝑋𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎, has been discovered in Iran’s forests.

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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · 19d
#NewSpecies!
New green pit viper from #china just sidled in:

Trimeresurus nujiang

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Trimeresurus nujiang in life.
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 21d
𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑖 is redescribed and two new 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠 species are described from China.

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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · 26d
#NewSpecies!
New catfish from #brazil just surfaced:

Listrura elongata

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Listrura elongata live paratype.
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 28d
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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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · Sep 5
#NewSpecies!
New snail from #indonesia just crawled in:

Sulawesidrobia marmer

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Holotype of Sulawesidrobia marmer.
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 8
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! To celebrate our recent move over to Bluesky, enjoy a collection of weird and wonderful discoveries published in our journal! 🧵(1/15)
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 5
Genetic and morphological analyses reveal that 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑝𝑦𝑔𝑢𝑠 is a species complex, uncovering three new species in Peru’s Andes and clarifying their evolutionary relationships.

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Systematics of Stenocercus chrysopygus Boulenger, 1900 (Squamata, Tropiduridae) species complex using genetic and morphological evidence
The assessment of the taxonomic status of Stenocercus chrysopygus Boulenger, 1900, a conspicuous species inhabiting the upper valleys of the Santa, Chiquián, and Marañón rivers in central Peru, has be...
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 5
Researchers present the first part of an illustrated type catalogue of Born’s collection at @nhmwien.bsky.social: Mollusca (Bivalvia and Scaphopoda) and Brachiopoda.

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An illustrated type catalogue of Born’s collection at the Natural History Museum Vienna. Part 1: Mollusca (Bivalvia and Scaphopoda), Brachiopoda
The Natural History Museum Vienna houses a valuable and rich mollusc collection that traces back to the early days of the Linnaean system of nomenclature. Its foundation was laid by Emperor Franz I St...
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 4
The phylogeny of the genus 𝐷𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 and the taxonomic status of 𝐷𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑖 are investigated using a molecular and morphologic integrative approach, supporting the existence of two cryptic species.

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Phylogenetic relationships, taxonomic contextualization and insight on the evolution of the freshwater crabs’ genus Dilocarcinus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 (Decapoda, Trichodactylidae): a widespread speci...
The phylogeny of the genus Dilocarcinus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 and the taxonomic status of Dilocarcinus pagei Stimpson, 1861 lato sensu are investigated using a molecular and morphologic integrative a...
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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 4
Mitogenomic analysis of 𝑃𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜ℎ𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑢𝑠 salamanders reveals two cryptic lineages and highlights southwestern China’s mountains as key drivers of their evolutionary history and urgent conservation needs.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 3
𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑢𝑗𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔, a new cryptic species of green pit viper is described from southwestern China. 

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