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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 11h

🐛 Two new millipede species, Hedinomorpha caobang and H. vast, have been discovered in Vietnam, marking the first record of this genus in the country. Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.208437

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 30/09/2026

🦐 A taxonomic dispute concerning two isopod genera has been resolved through an integrative study combining morphological and genetic analyses, revealing that Koreoniscus is a junior synonym of Mongoloniscus. Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.186565

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 29/09/2026

🦐 Two new amphipod species, Niphargus almensis and Niphargus uchansi, have been discovered in the underground rivers of Crimea, representing the first riverine hyporheic niphargids recorded from the peninsula and expanding our knowledge of these freshwater crustaceans: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.206462

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 28/09/2026

🪱 A recent taxonomic revision of marine worm systematics has reinstated the genus Maea, however this change creates unexpected complications for the classification of the family Magelonidae, prompting a reconsideration of whether Maea should remain distinct: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.205086

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 28/09/2026

🐌 A new land snail species with distinctive red-brown bands - Yuyao heyuemingi - has been discovered in Yunnan Province and formally recognised as belonging to an entirely new genus: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182198

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 17/09/2026

🐸 A new horned toad species, Boulenophrys tianlinensis, has been discovered during a biodiversity survey in Guangxi, China. Read all about it: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.193995

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 10/09/2026

🦎 First record of the grass #lizard Takydromus kuehnei vietnamensis in China. Two specimens from Fangchenggang, Guangxi confirmed via morphology + mitochondrial #DNA. Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 03/09/2026

🐸 A new species of toad, Oreolalax lizipingensis, has been discovered in a nature reserve in Sichuan, China. ⛰️ It is only found in high-altitude streams between 2,400 and 3,100 metres! Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.183210

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 28/08/2026

🐸 A new species of leaf litter toad, Leptobrachella jinzhongshanensis, has been described from Longlin County, Guangxi, China, identified by its patterned flanks, bicoloured iris and marbled underside: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.195575

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 21/08/2026

Meet Laimosemion laranja, a new #killifish from Brazil's lower Rio Amazonas Basin in Amapá. It shares its color pattern with the L. geayi group but stands apart in fin, scale and skull traits, and its cox1 DNA diverges 5.3-12.3% from close kin. ➡️Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 20/08/2026

🤝Great catching up with Prof. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa at #BioSyst2026! 📝He's a Former Editor-in-Chief of @evolsyst.pensoft.net and current subject editor at @zse.pensoft.net. Check out some of his research below: 👉 doi.org/10.3897/evol... 👉 doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 18/08/2026

🪸 We attended another interesting talk at #BioSyst2026, this time by Kaveh Samimi-Namin: "Re-describing Octocoral Type Material in the Museomic Era: Linking Historical Names to Modern Phylogenies." ⬇️ Kaveh is also an author in our journal: zse.pensoft.net/article/1928... @systassn.bsky.social

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 10/08/2026

🦀 Two new genera and species of freshwater crab, Angiangmon nuicoto and Lamdongmon tanhlinhensis, have been discovered during recent surveys in southern Vietnam: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.187291

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 03/08/2026

🦎 A striking new skink species, Scincella gigas, has been discovered in the mountains of Yunnan Province, China, and is the largest member of its genus ever recorded. Its name is derived from the Greek word for "giant"! ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.204139

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 31/07/2026

🦐 Surveys of freshwater shrimp in Guangxi, China, have uncovered a striking new species, Caridina grammosticta, characterised by its seven reddish-brown stripes and speckled pattern. ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.199045

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 29/07/2026

🔬 A long-confused freshwater mussel has recently had its identity clarified, revealing it is more closely related to the genus Nodularia than previously thought, and it has now been renamed Nodularia liuovatus. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.200796

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 29/07/2026

🦎 A new skink species, the Dabie Mountains Ground Skink (Scincella dabieshanensis), has been discovered in China, bringing the country's total number of Scincella species to 19. 👉 Learn all about it: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.187997

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 23/07/2026

🐸 A charming new amphibian, the Damingshan Tree Frog (Gracixalus damingshanensis), has been discovered in the evergreen and bamboo forests of Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China, identified by its golden-brown eyes and multi-note call: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.186426

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 21/07/2026

New karst-adapted gecko described from Guizhou, China: Gekko qiannanensis. It nests within subgenus Japonigekko alongside other karst species, distinguished by moderate toe webbing and a gray dorsum with six pale bands. Brings Japonigekko to 42 species, 28 known from China: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 20/07/2026

Surveys from 2024 across the Nazca, Salas y Gómez, and Juan Fernández ridges (SE Pacific) led to the discovery of a new squat #lobsters: a new Leiogalathea and three new Munidopsis species. All the details in the open-access article: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... @ceabcsic.bsky.social

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 17/07/2026

Four new water #mite species have been discovered in southern China, found living in #moss and #algae at water's edge. One genus is a first record for China. Microscopy also revealed hidden hardened structures forming as the mites mature. Full #openaccess study: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 16/07/2026

Two new #spider species described from Yunnan, China: Metashinobius daweishan and M. dulongjiang. This study also reports the first-known female of the genus and refines its diagnostic features, with detailed photos of anatomy and genitalia: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 15/07/2026

A new species of Chinese giant #salamander - the world's largest #amphibians - has been discovered in Anhui Province, China. ➡️See the full study in our open-access journal: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... ➡️Or read @pensoft.net's blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/07/15/n...

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 02/07/2026

⚽ @pensoft.net's Biodiversity Cup is back - and this time it's the Animal Kingdom edition! 🗳️ Head over to their Instagram story and vote for the species you think deserves to win this round: instagram.com/pensoft/ #BiodiversityCup #FIFAWorldCup2026 #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 26/06/2026

🐟 A new species of freshwater fish, Acrossocheilus zhangjiajiensis, has been discovered in the upper Lishui River Basin of Hunan Province, China. 🔬 This fish brings the total number of recognised Acrossocheilus species to 25! ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.195486 #newfish #newspecies

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 19/06/2026

📍 The 10th European Hemiptera Congress is to be hosted in Martonvásár, Hungary, from 28 June to 3 July. 🤔 Curious to find out what will be covered across the sessions? Check out our latest news announcement: zse.pensoft.net/news/1311

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 19/06/2026

🦎 Zoosystematics and Evolution moves up! Impact Factor climbs to 1.4 (from 0.9), Q3→Q2 in Zoology (WoS). #Scopus CiteScore at 1.8, Q2 across all indexed categories. See more: zse.pensoft.net/news/1303 #scholarlypublishing #openaccess

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 15/06/2026

🐟 A new species of parasitic flatworm, Prodistomum chumphonense, has been described from the intestines of two mackerel species collected in the Gulf of Thailand: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.190596 @unibarcelonathe.bsky.social

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 12/06/2026

🐌 A comprehensive DNA barcode reference library for land and freshwater molluscs of Catalonia, north-eastern Spain, has been established for the first time, with 368 genetic sequences generated across 168 species and subspecies. ➡️ Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.159613

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 10/06/2026

🔬 A novel parasitic species belonging to the genus Myxobolus has been discovered in the intestinal walls of a freshwater fish during a biodiversity survey in Hunan province, China, where it was found to infect nearly a third of examined hosts. ➡️ Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.191790

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 01/06/2026

🔬 Two new species of freshwater flatworms of the genus Dugesia have been discovered in the Taihang and Funiu Mountains - D. cylindrica and D. elongata. ➡️ Read more about them: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.181547

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 28/05/2026

🐛 A total of eight millipede species, including four recorded in Guizhou Province for the first time, were identified within the Chishui Alsophila National Nature Reserve. 🔬 Two species entirely new to science were also discovered and described in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.185791

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 15/05/2026

🐟 A new #fish species, Oreonectes weii, has been discovered in China's Jiangxi Province and is named in honour of the conservation biologist Fu-Wen Wei. 🔍 Check out its unique physical traits, including its fin-rays and body colouration, by accessing the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.186155

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 07/05/2026

🕷️ Five new species of the spider genus Ovia were discovered and described across several Chinese provinces, significantly expanding the known diversity of these arachnids. 🗺️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.188856

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 07/05/2026

🦋 Abstract submission for ZoologyCon 2026 is now open! ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement to learn more: zse.pensoft.net/news/1212 ➡️ Official website of ZoologyCon: zoologycon.ro/home/

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 30/04/2026

🦎 A newly identified nocturnal lizard, Gekko wuzhengjuni, has been discovered in the rocky landscapes of Guangxi, China. 🔬 This distinct species is defined by specific features such as its nasal scale arrangement and a set of ten continuous pores. ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.185568

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 27/04/2026

A new species of burrowing snake named Calamaria incredibilis has been identified in southern China. 🐍 The specific epithet incredibilis is a Latin adjective meaning “unbelievable” or “extraordinary". Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 17/04/2026

A new species of crocodile newt, Tylototriton guilinensis, has been identified in the Guilin region of Guangxi, China. This amphibian possesses a square-shaped snout and distinct orange markings! Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.184792

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 15/04/2026

A new blind coluga species, Typhlomys zhengkuni, has been described from Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou Province, China, based on molecular and morphological evidence: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14/04/2026

A new species of Chinese giant salamander - the world's largest amphibians - has been discovered in Anhui Province, China. See all the details on how it was described here: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... #giantsalamander #newspecies

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14/04/2026

🪸 Three new deep-sea coral species have been described from Indian Ocean ridges - a region historically under-surveyed compared to the Atlantic and Pacific. See the detailed descriptions of 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢 and 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘮𝘢 here: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 14/04/2026

🎸🕸️Scientists have discovered a new species of wall-dwelling #spider, 𝘗𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘥𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢, named after #PinkFloyd, which lives in urban areas in Colombia. Full @pensoft.net blog post ⤵️ blog.pensoft.net/2026/04/14/m... Research article ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/zse.... #arachnid #taxonomy #newspecies

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 09/04/2026

Meet Goniurosaurus wuzhengjuni - a newly described gecko species from Guilin, China! 🦎 See its full description here: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 09/04/2026

🦐🕳️ Scientists have discovered a brand new species of freshwater shrimp living deep inside a karst cave in Guizhou Province, China. Meet Caridina zhaoi: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 09/04/2026

Schistura jarutanini, a loach once thought to be cave-dwelling, is actually a surface species only rarely found in caves. New collections from Thailand clarify its description, distribution, and relationships: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... #ichthyology

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 08/04/2026

Two new creepy-crawlies, uuh, we mean #centipede species, 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘴 and 𝘎. 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴, have been described from Romania using morphological and molecular data. Read more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... #entomology #newspecies

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 07/04/2026

🦎A new gecko species, 𝘎𝘦𝘬𝘬𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘩𝘪, has been described from rocky coastal habitats across islands in Nagasaki and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan. Identified via #morphology and #genetics, it brings the subgenus Japonigekko to 40 species, seven of which occur in Japan: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 06/04/2026

Two new #skink species - 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘫𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 and 𝘚. 𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 - have been described from southwestern Sichuan, China, bringing the country's Scincella count to 19. Both were identified using #morphological and #genetic #data: doi.org/10.3897/zse.... #herpetology #newspecies

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 26/03/2026

𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 is a newly described cave-dwelling fish species from Guizhou Province, China. Check out the full study details here: doi.org/10.3897/zse....

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 24/03/2026

New research has re-discovered a beautiful species of coral snake called Sinomicrurus wongii. Scientists found that these snakes are genetically distinct and can be identified by their specific scale patterns and narrow black bands. 🐍🧬 Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.188068

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