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Diversity, Volume 17, Issue 1

January 2025 - 75 articles

Cover Story: This is a review of the Indo-West Pacific scombrid genus Rastrelliger. Formerly, the genus was considered to contain three valid species: R. brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851) and R. faughni Matsui, 1967, both known from the northern Indian Ocean to western Pacific Ocean, and R. kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816), the most widespread Indo-West Pacific species. The goal of this review is to resurrect the Red Sea endemic species R. chrysozonus (Rüppell, 1836) from the synonymy with R. kanagurta. Both species are redescribed in detail, based on an integrative morphological and molecular assessment; the latter supports that R. chrysozonus forms a well divergent evolutionary lineage. Rastrelliger chrysozonus differs from R. kanagurta primarily by a longer upper jaw. In addition, brief species accounts for R. brachysoma and R. faughni and the key to the four species are provided. View this paper
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Articles (75)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,884 Views
22 Pages

20 January 2025

Due to the increasing impact of human activities on the environment, habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation pose significant threats to bird diversity worldwide. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater lake wetland in North China, is an important h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,380 Views
11 Pages

20 January 2025

The Catalan chub, Squalius laietanus, was described in 2007 and has recently reached Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The assigned range for this species includes the lower course of the Ebro River in Spain and northwards...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,564 Views
18 Pages

20 January 2025

Detailed knowledge of reproductive traits and success is essential for the effective conservation of rare and endangered species. It has been reported that Cephalanthera longifolia and C. rubra (Orchidaceae) were abundantly fruiting in some regions s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5,169 Views
38 Pages

20 January 2025

The Indo-West Pacific scombrid genus Rastrelliger Jordan & Starks is reviewed. Formerly, the genus was considered to contain three valid species, viz., R. brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851) known from the south-east coast of India to Samoa Islands; R. fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,931 Views
48 Pages

19 January 2025

Edible flowers (EFs) form a special group of food plants that serve a pivotal role in local food systems, both in their utilitarian value and cultural significance. Dali, renowned for its rich biocultural diversity, is home to various ethnic groups w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,764 Views
18 Pages

19 January 2025

Plants are an essential component of ecosystems; however, their significance is frequently underestimated, resulting in less effective conservation efforts. One approach to address plant blindness (PB) or plant awareness disparity (PAD) is to establi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,313 Views
19 Pages

19 January 2025

Lichens are organisms whose dynamics take place on terrestrial substrates such as rock, dead wood, living plants, and soil. Living trees are used for lichens as structural support to access light. However, little is known about how the genetic traits...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,929 Views
19 Pages

19 January 2025

Understanding the spatial distribution of freshwater fish in heterogeneous aquatic environments is crucial for understanding riverine ecosystems and the rational use of aquatic biological resources. This study investigates the distribution patterns o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,669 Views
17 Pages

19 January 2025

Climate change poses a significant threat to biodiversity. Predicting the impacts of climate change on species distribution and dispersal through computational models and big data analysis can provide valuable insights. These predictions are crucial...

  • Data Descriptor
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,361 Views
23 Pages

Biology of Blattodea and Dermaptera in the Continental Biogeographical Region and Adjacent Areas of European Russia

  • Victor V. Aleksanov,
  • Alexander B. Ruchin,
  • Nikolai V. Shulaev,
  • Inessa O. Karmazina,
  • Sergey V. Lukiyanov,
  • Evgeniy A. Lobachev,
  • Anna M. Nikolaeva and
  • Mikhail N. Esin

18 January 2025

(1) Background: Blattodea and Dermaptera in the temperate forest zone include a limited number of species, some of which are widely distributed and common. However, digital data on their biology remains insufficient. (2) Methods: The surveyed area ex...

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