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Monopisthocotyla (Platyhelminthes, Neodermata) parasites from Brycon cephalus (Günther, 1869) from the Moa River, state of Acre, Brazil
During studies on parasites of fishes from Moa River, state of Acre, five species of Dactylogyridae were identified parasitizing Brycon cephalus (Günther, 1869): Anacanthorus elegans Kritsky, Thatcher & Kayton, 1979, Anacanthorus kruidenieri Kritsky, Thatcher & Kayton, 1979…
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First record of Vanellus resplendens (Tschudi, 1843) (Aves, Charadriidae) from Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador
We document the first record of Vanellus resplendens (Tschudi, 1843) (Charadriidae) in Podocarpus National Park, southern Ecuador. On 15 May 2025, an adult was observed at 2,802 m a.s.l. in El Tiro (Abra de Zamora), Zamora Chinchipe. This record extends the species’ Ecuadorian range 60 km…
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New records and co-occurrence in the Amazon Region of Colombia of Short-eared Dog, Atelocynus microtis (Sclater, 1883), and Crab-eating Fox, Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766) (Mammalia, Canidae)
Atelocynus microtis (Sclater, 1883) is a rare canid whose distribution spans the entire Amazon Basin. It is the least known canid in Colombia, where sightings have been reported from six localities. In contrast, Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766) is the most common canid species in Colombia, with its…
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New records of freshwater mussels (Unionida, Unionidae and Mycetopodidae) from rivers, lakes, and lagoons in Honduras
Freshwater mussels were surveyed in 32 sites across rivers, lakes, and lagoons in Honduras and five species (two Unionidae and three Mycetopodidae) confirmed. Anodontites tortilis and Mycetopoda subsinuata are reported for the first time from the country. Mussel distributions were patchy, with…
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First records of Microhyla ninhthuanensis Hoang et al., 2021 (Anura, Microhylidae) from China, with implications for this species’ natural geographic distribution
We report Microhyla ninhthuanensis Hoang, Nguyen, Ninh, Luong, Pham, Nguyen, Orlov, Chen, Wang, Ziegler & Jiang, 2021 for the first time in China, from Zhuhai and Zhongshan, Guangdong, based on the molecular and morphological evidence. This extends its geographic range northward and eastward by…
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Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora, Felidae), in central Mexico: first records from the state of Guanajuato
We report the first records of Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) in Guanajuato, Mexico. These were observa-tions made within the Sierra Gorda of Guanajuato Biosphere Reserve from August 2024 to May 2025. Seventy-five camera traps documented 11 independent events of two individuals (one female, one…
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First records of Hypoatherina temminckii (Bleeker, 1854), Samoan Silverside (Atheriniformes, Atherinidae), from Bidong Island, Terengganu, Malaysia
Twelve specimens of Hypoatherina temminckii (Bleeker, 1854) were collected from Bidong Island, off Terengganu in the southern South China Sea in July 2025. They represent the first report of this species from Malaysia, although the species is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific…
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Molecular phylogenetics reveal the first record of Sierran Treefrog, Pseudacris sierra (Jameson, Mackey, & Richmond, 1966) (Anura, Hylidae), in Canada
The Pacific chorus frog complex (Pseudacris spp.) includes three closely related species distributed from British Columbia to Baja California: P. hypochondriaca (Hallowell 1854), P. regilla (Baird & Girard 1852), and P. sierra (Jameson, Mackey, & Richmond, 1966), with only P. regilla…
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An unexpected arrival: first record of Desmiphora (Desmiphora) hirticollis (Olivier, 1800) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) from Asia
Desmiphora (Desmiphora) hirticollis (Olivier, 1800) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Desmiphorini), previously known from the Western Hemisphere, is recorded from Taiwan, and the new data represents a new country record and the first Asian record for both the genus and the species. The specimen…
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First record of the alien cockroach Supella longipalpa (Fabricius, 1798) (Blattodea, Pseudophyllodromiidae) from the Baltic countries
The Brown-banded Cockroach, Supella longipalpa (Fabricius, 1798), is a synanthropic species of presumed African origin widely spread through human-mediated transport. We report the first verified record of S. longipalpa from Estonia and the Baltic countries, based on material collected indoors in a…
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First record of Erythrolamprus semiaureus (Cope, 1862) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae, Xenodontinae) in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, with an updated distribution map
During a survey of snake specimens in the Scientific Collection of Reptiles at the Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó University on 10 December 2024, we reidentified a specimen previously labeled Liophis miliaris as Erythrolamprus semiaureus (Cope, 1862). This…
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Southernmost record of Stiphodon multisquamus Wu & Ni, 1986 (Gobiiformes, Oxudercidae) from Dak Lak Province, Vietnam
Stiphodon multisquamus Wu & Ni, 1986 is a species of goby previously thought to be endemic to Hainan Island, southern China. Recently, it has been recorded from the southern Chinese mainland, southern Japan, and Da Nang, Central Vietnam. Here we report the southernmost record of this species…
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Emerging elements in the alien flora of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain): new records and invasion risks
During recent fieldwork on Tenerife, several non-native plant species were recorded, some newly documented for the island and others as first records for the Canary Islands. These include fully established species like Brassica fruticulosa Cirillo, Crassula alata (Viv.) A.Berger, and Hydrocotyle…
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New records of birds from the inter-Andean valley of Quito, Ecuador
We present occurrence records of 93 bird species from the inter-Andean valley of Quito, Ecuador: the first vouchered country record of Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766); first records for 37 species in the Andes of Ecuador or within the inter-Andean valley; supplementary records of…
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Addressing the Wallacean shortfall: anuran (Amphibia, Anura) diversity and new state records from Godda Forest Division, Santhal Parganas, Jharkhand, India
Despite extensive research on biodiversity patterns, significant gaps remain in our understanding of species’ geographic distributions, representing a persistent Wallacean shortfall. The Godda Forest Division of Jharkhand state, located in the eastern part of India, remains largely unexplored…
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New distribution records of eighteen mammalian species (Artiodactyla, Cervidae, Tayassuidae; Carnivora, Canidae, Felidae, Procyonidae, Ursidae; Cingulata, Dasypodidae; Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae; Lagomorpha, Leporidae; Pilosa, Myrmecophagidae; Primates, Atelidae; Rodentia, Dasyproctidae, Abrocomidae) in Bolivia’s neglected inter-Andean dry forests: implications for their global conservation status
We report new distribution records for 18 mammal species in Tarija, Bolivia. Tremarctos ornatus (Cuvier, 1825), Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766), Lycalopex gymnocercus (Fischer, 1814), Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821), Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire…
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New records of anamorphic powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphaceae) from food crops in Panama and Central America
During fieldwork at four horticulture farms in the highlands of Chiriquí Province in Panama, powdery mildews were collected from cultivated crops, namely, Erysiphe heraclei DC. on carrot, Phyllactinia taurica s.l. (Lév.) M. Bradshaw, Khodap. & U. Braun on bell pepper and tomato…
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Further records of Lycodon irwini Naveen, Mirza, Choure & Chandramouli, 2025 (Squamata, Colubridae) from Great Nicobar, India
We report additional records of the recently described, supposedly rare species of wolf snake, Lycodon irwini Naveen et al., 2025, known only from Great Nicobar Island, India. We report 14 sightings of this species from opportunistic encounters recorded during sporadic surveys over seven months…
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First record of Odorrana nagao Pham, Hoang, Nguyen, Nguyen, Ngo, Le & Ziegler, 2026 (Anura, Ranidae) from China
We report the first record of the recently described species Odorrana nagao Pham, Hoang, Nguyen, Nguyen, Ngo, Le & Ziegler, 2026 from China based on one specimen collected from Malipo County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The morphological characteristics of specimen from China…
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First record of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa
African records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg are scarce and mainly restricted to North and West Africa, with previous East African reports limited to Ethiopia and fossil material from Kenya. Here, we extend the geographic distribution of this species in Africa by including two new…
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