# new species (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover new species. Page: Feed: --- ## [\New data on the taxonomy, systematics, and phylogeny of the tribe Boreoheptagyiini Brundin (Diptera: Chironomidae: Diamesinae)\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.1) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ A multilocus phylogeny of the tribe Boreoheptagyiini was reconstructed using nuclear (18S, 28S, and CAD4) and mitochondrial (COI5P, COI3P, and COII) genes. Species delimitation using ASAP analysis of DNA barcodes identified 22 molecular operational taxonomic units (mOTUs), which were congruent with morphological species hypotheses. Based on robust phylogenetic and morphological evidence, we… ## [\New species and range extensions of freshwater bryozoans in southern Africa\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.2) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ This study examines freshwater bryozoan material that was recently collected from South Africa and Botswana and is deposited at the Natural History Museum in London. Six species are described for the first time: Fredericella bergensis sp. nov. , F. elegans sp. nov. , Plumatella botswanensis sp. nov. , P. perforata sp. nov. , P. sanum sp. nov. and Rumarcanella tutui sp. nov. Two species , P.… ## [\Morphological variation within the California killifish, \Fundulus\ \parvipinnis\ Girard, 1854 from Baja California peninsula, Mexico (Cyprinodontiformes: Fundulidae), with elevation of its southern subspecies to \F. brevis\ Osburn & Nichols, 1916\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.3) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ We evaluated the morphological variation of the two nominal subspecies of California killifishes, Fundulus parvipinnis ( F. p. parvipinnis and F. p. brevis ) with allopatric distribution in the Baja California peninsula, Mexico. Fifty-five morphological characters (10 meristic and 45 morphometric) of 192 specimens were examined in 10 populations (seven of F. p. parvipinnis and three of F. p.… ## [\DNA barcoding and the genetic diversity of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) found in Hainan Province, China\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.4) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) can be significant pests of crop and ornamental plants globally, with many species posing threats to agriculture and forestry. Despite some research on scale insects in Hainan Province, China in the past, the scale insect species diversity and genetic variation remain poorly understood. Accurate species identification is crucial for biodiversity conservation… ## [\Two species of spheciform wasps (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) new to Iraq\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.5) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ Oxybelochardus mucrosis sp. nov. is described from Iraq, and Palarus funerarius F. Morawitz, 1889 (both Hymenoptera, Crabronidae, Crabroninae) first recorded form that country. The new species can be recognized by its unique mucro, which is elongate semi-triangular, bilobed apically; metanotal squama undivided and curved inward, and setaceous hind tibia. ## [\A new genus and species of Colpopterini Gnezdilov from the Leeward Antilles (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae: Colpopterinae)\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.6) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ A new genus and species in the tribe Colpopterini, Aridorama cobbeni gen. et sp. nov. , is described from the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao in the Leeward Antilles. The novel taxon is found in arid biotopes and is polyphagous. Aridorama gen. nov. differs from other Colpopterini in the shape of the head and forewings, wing venation, male and female terminalia. Molecular data for the… ## [\Taxonomic notes on genus \Taeniostola\ Bezzi (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae: Gastrozonini) with description of a new species from India\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.7) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ A new species of Taeniostola, T. sahyadri David, Hancock & Noor, sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on specimens attracted to cut sprouts of bamboo from Western Ghat sections of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. T. vittigera Bezzi was predominant in Northeast India and is distinctly different from T. sahyadri in wing, postabdominal morphology and molecular data. A key to all species of… ## [\A new species of \Elachista\ Treitschke (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Portugal\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.8) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ A previously undescribed species of Elachista Treitschke has been discovered at three localities in northern and central Portugal. The new species, Elachista pluviosa Corley & Nunes, sp. nov. , belongs to the subgenus Aphelosetia Stephens and to the E. bedellella species group, showing morphological similarities to Elachista catalana Parenti, 1978 and related species, but differs in habitus, male… ## [\Rediscovery of \Ypthima albipuncta\ Lee, 1985 (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae), with revision of its taxonomic status\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.9) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ Ypthima albipuncta Lee, 1985 is a little-known species originally described based on a holotype by monotypy from Yiliang, northeastern Yunnan Province, southwestern China, and has never been recorded since then. In the present paper, it has been rediscovered in Hupingshan National Nature Reserve, northern Hunan Province, central China, a place far from its type locality. Based on comparisons of… ## [\\Dorcus pingshanensis\, a new species from Sichuan, China (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae)\](https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5873.2.10) _2026-08-20 · Zootaxa_ A new species of the genus Dorcus MacLeay, 1819 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) is described from Sichuan province, China: Dorcus pingshanensis Liu, Deng, Luo & Wang, sp. nov. The new species is compared to five closely related taxa from China: D. gongshanus Huang & Chen, 2013, D. intricatus (Lacroix, 1981), D. linwenhsini conjunctus Qi, Bian, Xin & Dang, 2025, D. lvbu Huang & Chen, 2013, and D.… ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SWmiH2KOukOG) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Unearthing seven new diamond frogs!](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/6349) _2026-07-22 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ Seven charming new frogs in the genus Rhombophryne, also known as Diamond Frogs! ## [CORAL Magazine Table of Contents July/August 2026](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/07/10/coral-magazine-table-of-contents-july-august-2026/) _2026-07-10 · Anne Linton · CORAL Magazine_ VORACIOUS PLANKTIVORES, Volume 23, Number 4 The post CORAL Magazine Table of Contents July/August 2026 appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [VIDEO: LRS Foods Partners with SaltwaterAquarium.com, Larry DuPont Interviewed](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/06/04/video-lrs-foods-partners-with-saltwateraquarium-com-larry-dupont-interviewed/) _2026-06-04 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ Today, LRS Foods' founder Larry DuPont shared the news that the manufacturer of frozen marine aquarium fish foods has been sold to SaltwaterAquarium.com. The post VIDEO: LRS Foods Partners with SaltwaterAquarium.com, Larry DuPont Interviewed appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [Bikini Atoll: Home to Science’s Newest Species of Eviota Dwarfgoby](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/06/03/bikini-atoll-home-to-sciences-newest-species-of-eviota-dwarfgoby/) _2026-06-03 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ In Volume 46 of the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, researchers David Greenfield, Mark Erdmann, and Nesha Ichida have described a new species, Eviota niedenthali. Given the common name of Bikini Colon Dwarfgoby, E. niedenthali's species epithet honors Jack Niedenthal. The post Bikini Atoll: Home to Science’s Newest Species of Eviota Dwarfgoby appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [PNG’s Volcanic Fjords Hid a Tiny New Fish Species: Eviota kathyae](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/06/03/pngs-volcanic-fjords-hid-a-tiny-new-fish-species-eviota-kathyae/) _2026-06-03 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ Authors David W. Greenfield, William M. Brooks, and Mark V. Erdmann recently published the description of a new species, Eviota kathyae, a new dwarfgoby from the unique volcanic fjords of Tufi, Papua New Guinea (Teleostei: Gobiidae), in Volume 46 of the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. This new species description, along with the subsequent and most recent description of Eviota nidenthali,… ## [Video: The 400 Gallon Temperate Reef Aquarium of Steve Weast](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/05/13/video-the-400-gallon-temperate-reef-aquarium-of-steve-weast/) _2026-05-13 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ Check out bonus footage of Steve Weast's 400-gallon temperate reef aquarium from days gone by; an earlier incarnation of the aquarium that's now featured as a mixed reef tank in the May/June 2026 issue of CORAL Magazine. The post Video: The 400 Gallon Temperate Reef Aquarium of Steve Weast appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [World’s First Aquacultured Black Longnose Tang: Quality Marine Achieves Another Historic Milestone!](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/05/07/worlds-first-aquacultured-black-longnose-tang-quality-marine-achieves-another-historic-milestone/) _2026-05-07 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ Quality Marine is proud to announce a landmark achievement in marine ornamental aquaculture: the successful culture of the world's first Black Longnose Tang (Zebrasoma rostratum) at its QM Labs Aquaculture Facility in Los Angeles, California. The post World’s First Aquacultured Black Longnose Tang: Quality Marine Achieves Another Historic Milestone! appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [Reef Network Reviews CORAL Magazine: COLLECTING THE UNTHINKABLE](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/04/28/reef-network-reviews-coral-magazine-collecting-the-unthinkable/) _2026-04-28 · Toygar Niron · CORAL Magazine_ CORAL Magazine’s May/June 2026 issue, themed “Collecting the Unthinkable,” heralds a revolutionary shift in mindset within the saltwater aquarium world. While “collecting” once referred solely to taking livestock from the wild, this issue redefines the term to mean harvesting thousands of gametes and egg bundles released within the aquarium environment. The post Reef Network Reviews CORAL… ## [CORAL Magazine Table of Contents May/June 2026](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/04/28/coral-magazine-table-of-contents-may-june-2026/) _2026-04-28 · Anne Linton · CORAL Magazine_ COLLECTING THE UNTHINKABLE, Volume 23, Number 3 The post CORAL Magazine Table of Contents May/June 2026 appeared first on CORAL Magazine . ## [Carolina Aquatics Announces Massive Dry Goods Operations Expansion, Supporting Independent Aquarium Retailers](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/03/30/carolina-aquatics-announces-massive-dry-goods-operations-expansion-supporting-independent-aquarium-retailers/) _2026-03-31 · CORAL Magazine · CORAL Magazine_ Carolina Aquatics, an independent, family-owned wholesale distributor of aquatic livestock and dry goods announced a major expansion with the addition of a new 28,000 square foot warehouse space specifically for dry goods. This expansion significantly increases Carolina Aquatics’ capacity and operational efficiency, allowing the company to better serve its growing network of independent… ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Mgeg0pj8qNpz) _2026-03-31 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [New Hardscapers White & Coralline Stone Bonding Kits from Two Little Fishies](https://www.coralmagazine.com/2026/03/19/new-hardscapers-white-coralline-stone-bonding-kits-from-two-little-fishies/) _2026-03-19 · Marc Levenson · CORAL Magazine_ Many aquarists stack rocks carefully in their aquariums and hope for the best. Others use glue or putty to tether the boulders, which can help. Some hobbyists have taken aquascaping a step further, using a specific method to bond dry rock into artistic branching shapes, using fine sand and a liquid adhesive that works in mere seconds. It really looks like rock-welding, and the results are a… ## [Three new live-bearing toads from Tanzania!](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/6208) _2025-11-07 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ This week we have published an exciting new paper describing three new species of bumpy, bright-coloured, live-bearing, tree-dwelling toads from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania! You can read the full article free of charge here! One of the greatest strengths of the herpetological collection I curate at the Natural History Museum Denmark is amphibians \[ \] ## [A Valentine’s Frog](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/6117) _2025-02-14 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ Valentine s Day in 2025 is a special one: we introduce an Anilovely new species from the Tsingy de Bemaraha karst of western Madagascar: Anilany karsticola. The species description is published open access in the 14 February issue of the journal Salamandra, and you can read it here! In 2006, a team consisting of Frank Glaw, \[ \] ## [2024 Expedition to Southeastern Madagascar](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/5924) _2025-01-07 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ The ridge of mountains that runs parallel to Madagascar s east coast descend in short order into rolling hills, followed by sand dunes, and ultimately meet the Indian Ocean. These rolling hills and sand dunes were once cloaked in low-elevation humid forest and littoral forest. Today those habitats are some of the most heavily affected by \[ \] ## [My 2024 in academic review](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/5930) _2025-01-01 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ Unbelievably, I find myself once again at the end of another year. As is tradition here, I wanted to reflect on the achievements and outputs of the year. It has been one of the most interesting and full years of my career so far. Scientific Outputs I had just seven papers published in 2024 (eight \[ \] ## [My experience applying for—and securing—an ERC Starting Grant](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/5721) _2024-12-17 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ As I recently announced, I have recently secured an ERC Starting Grant for my project on the genomics of miniaturisation in vertebrates. One of the things that was really valuable in the application process was reading others experiences on their websites and blogs, so I think it appropriate that I also recount my own experience. \[ \] ## [Seven new treefrog species named after iconic Star Trek captains!](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/5786) _2024-10-15 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ Finding these frogs sometimes requires considerable trekking; pursuing strange new calls, to seek out new frogs in new forests; boldly going where no herpetologist has gone before. — Vences et al. 2024 At the right time of year along rushing streams in the humid rainforests that stretch the length of Madagascar s eastern and northern mountain \[ \] [Listen](http://www.markscherz.com/wp-content/uploads/Boophis_kirki_Ranomafana_1996.wav) ## [GEMINI: 1.5 million euros to uncover the genomics of miniaturisation!](https://www.markscherz.com/archives/5680) _2024-09-05 · Mark D. Scherz · Dr Mark D. Scherz_ I am overjoyed to announce that my European Research Commission (ERC) Starting Grant (StG) on the genomics of miniaturisation in vertebrates has been funded! This means 1.5 million euros for my lab over the next five years, to explore how the evolution of reduced body size is driven, shaped, and constrained at the genomic level. \[ \]