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View article: Monochroa monellii (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), a new species from Portugal
Monochroa monellii (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), a new species from Portugal Open
A previously undescribed species of Monochroa Heinemann, 1870 has been found and repeatedly collected from a single locality in central Portugal since 2020. It is closely related to three species with larvae feeding on Primulaceae: M. cons…
View article: The Role of Community Science in <scp>DNA</scp>‐Based Biodiversity Monitoring
The Role of Community Science in <span>DNA</span>‐Based Biodiversity Monitoring Open
The mutual interest in nature by the general public and scientists has led to many collaborations, past and present. Community science shows great potential for monitoring species occurrences and distributions, especially in combination wi…
View article: Regional, functional and transcriptomic decoding of multidimensional brain structure alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Regional, functional and transcriptomic decoding of multidimensional brain structure alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder Open
Studies of brain morphology in mental illness often incompletely characterize structural variation, focusing on a few neuroimaging phenotypes. Here we present a comprehensive morphological characterization in obsessive-compulsive disorder …
View article: Exploring the water mite fauna (Acari, Hydrachnidia) of the Madeira archipelago: DNA Barcoding reveals a remarkable species endemicity
Exploring the water mite fauna (Acari, Hydrachnidia) of the Madeira archipelago: DNA Barcoding reveals a remarkable species endemicity Open
Water mites represent the group with the highest degree of endemism among all macroinvertebrates living in freshwater habitats of Madeira. The water mite fauna of this archipelago has been well known for a long time, but until now they hav…
View article: The genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839 in Portugal with description of four new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
The genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839 in Portugal with description of four new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Open
Huemer & Karsholt (2018) presented a comprehensive revision of the Palaearctic genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839, recognising four species as present in Portugal. Prior to this Corley (2015) included only two species of the genus in the Por…
View article: The Heterocera of Mértola (Alentejo, Portugal) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
The Heterocera of Mértola (Alentejo, Portugal) (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Open
The Alentejo region includes more than a third of the entire Portuguese territory. Nevertheless, it is the least studied area in entomology and specifically in lepidopterology. Likewise, little is known about Mértola’s insect fauna. In thi…
View article: Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Literature-Based Assessment with Emphasis on Africa and Asia
Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Literature-Based Assessment with Emphasis on Africa and Asia Open
Rice is a vital staple crop for global food security, yet a worldwide comprehensive assessment of pests and diseases remains lacking. This study aims to (1) identify globally reported pests and diseases, (2) analyze their distribution patt…
View article: Molecular phylogeny reveals three new water mite species of the genus Teutonia Koenike, 1889, from Portugal (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Teutoniidae)
Molecular phylogeny reveals three new water mite species of the genus Teutonia Koenike, 1889, from Portugal (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Teutoniidae) Open
Water mites of the genus Teutonia Koenike, 1889 are often common in cold montane lakes and pools of shaded streams and include the fastest swimmers among the water mites. This study provides the first-time calibrated phylogeny of this genu…
View article: Conserving saproxylic flagship species by complementing 150 years of natural history with citizen science data—the case of the stag beetles (Lucanidae, Coleoptera) of Portugal
Conserving saproxylic flagship species by complementing 150 years of natural history with citizen science data—the case of the stag beetles (Lucanidae, Coleoptera) of Portugal Open
The use of flagship species in conservation, such as the European Stag Beetle ( Lucanus cervus), can positively affect the conservation of other taxonomic or functionally related species. This is especially true for taxonomic groups where …
View article: New records of aturid water mites from Portugal, with the integrative description of one new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae)
New records of aturid water mites from Portugal, with the integrative description of one new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae) Open
In this paper, three species of the water mite family Aturidae collected in Portugal were identified using an integrative approach that combines morphology and DNA barcodes. Parabrachypoda lusitanica sp. nov. is described as new for scienc…
View article: DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia)
DNA barcode library of Portuguese water mites, with the descriptions of two new species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) Open
This study presents the first results from the analysis of water mites collected in Portugal as part of the Biodiversity Genomics Europe project. 307 COI DNA barcodes clustered into 75 BINs are provided, with 38 BINs being unique and depos…
View article: Hidden Secrets of Mangrove Swamp Rice Stored Seeds in Guinea-Bissau: Assessment of Fungal Communities and Implications for Food Security
Hidden Secrets of Mangrove Swamp Rice Stored Seeds in Guinea-Bissau: Assessment of Fungal Communities and Implications for Food Security Open
Rice cultivation is one of the most important agro-economic activities in many countries, and the correct seed storage between production cycles is essential for crop success. In Guinea-Bissau, mangrove swamp rice (MSR) is a highly product…
View article: Rapid eDNA survey reveals a unique biodiversity hotspot: The Corubal River, West Africa
Rapid eDNA survey reveals a unique biodiversity hotspot: The Corubal River, West Africa Open
The Corubal (Guinea-Bissau) is a wild but underexplored river in West Africa. This study underscores the potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys to fill biodiversity knowledge gaps in the region. We filtered large water volumes at 11…
View article: The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Portuguese moths
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Portuguese moths Open
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative (IBI) Dataset - DS-IBILP08 contains records of 2350 specimens of moths (Lepidoptera species that do not belong to the superfamily Papilionoidea). All specimens have been morphologically identified to species …
View article: The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Orthoptera from Portugal
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Orthoptera from Portugal Open
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative (IBI) Orthoptera dataset contains records of 420 specimens covering all the eleven Orthoptera families occurring in Portugal. Specimens were collected in continental Portugal from 2005 to 2021 and were morpho…
View article: The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Iberian Bees
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Iberian Bees Open
Bees are important actors in terrestrial ecosystems and are recognised for their prominent role as pollinators. In the Iberian Peninsula, approximately 1,100 bee species are known, with nearly 100 of these species being endemic to the Peni…
View article: WITHDRAWN: Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Who, Where and What Damage Do They Cause?
WITHDRAWN: Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Who, Where and What Damage Do They Cause? Open
Rice stands as one of the most important staple crops for nearly half of the world's population. Its productivity is pivotal in ensuring global food security, yet pests and diseases are one of the most important constraints. Despite its pa…
View article: DNA Barcode library of the endemic-rich avifauna of the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea
DNA Barcode library of the endemic-rich avifauna of the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea Open
The BioSTP: DNA Barcoding of endemic birds from oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea dataset contains records of 155 bird specimens belonging to 56 species in 23 families, representing over 80% of the diversity of the breeding landbird co…
View article: Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals
Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals Open
Supplementary materials Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals From: Ghisbain, G., D. Michez, P. Rosa, S. Ferreira & T. J. Wood (2023). Unexpected discovery of a near cryptic Dasypoda species in southern Spain (Hym…
View article: Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals
Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals Open
Supplementary materials Table S1. Sampling information on newly sequenced individuals From: Ghisbain, G., D. Michez, P. Rosa, S. Ferreira & T. J. Wood (2023). Unexpected discovery of a near cryptic Dasypoda species in southern Spain (Hym…
View article: Unexpected discovery of a near cryptic Dasypoda species in southern Spain (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)
Unexpected discovery of a near cryptic Dasypoda species in southern Spain (Hymenoptera: Melittidae) Open
A new species of pantaloon bee, Dasypoda (Heterodasypoda) radchenkoi Ghisbain & Wood sp. nov., is described from both males and females collected in the limestone mountains of south-western Spain. COI barcodes show an important differentia…
View article: Illustrated keys and a DNA barcode reference library of the amphibians and terrestrial reptiles (Amphibia, Reptilia) of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa)
Illustrated keys and a DNA barcode reference library of the amphibians and terrestrial reptiles (Amphibia, Reptilia) of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa) Open
The herpetofauna of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of nine species of amphibians, all endemic, and 21 species of terrestrial reptiles, of which 17 are endemic. Our current knowledge regarding its natural history, ecology, and distribution …
View article: The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: contribution to the knowledge on DNA barcodes of cuckoo wasps, with the description of new species from the Iberian Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae)
The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: contribution to the knowledge on DNA barcodes of cuckoo wasps, with the description of new species from the Iberian Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) Open
DNA barcoding technologies have provided a powerful tool for the fields of ecology and systematics. Here, we present a part of the InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: contribution to the knowledge on DNA barcodes of cuckoo wasps (Hymenopt…
View article: The InBIO barcoding initiative database: DNA barcodes of Iberian Trichoptera, documenting biodiversity for freshwater biomonitoring in a Mediterranean hotspot
The InBIO barcoding initiative database: DNA barcodes of Iberian Trichoptera, documenting biodiversity for freshwater biomonitoring in a Mediterranean hotspot Open
The Trichoptera are an important component of freshwater ecosystems. In the Iberian Peninsula, 380 taxa of caddisflies are known, with nearly 1/3 of the total species being endemic in the region. A reference collection of morphologically id…
View article: Taxonomic status of the disjunct populations of the resin bee Anthidiellum breviusculum (Pérez, 1890) s. l. in the Mediterranean (Apoidea: Anthidiini)
Taxonomic status of the disjunct populations of the resin bee Anthidiellum breviusculum (Pérez, 1890) s. l. in the Mediterranean (Apoidea: Anthidiini) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Kasparek, Max, Wood, Thomas, Ferreira, Sónia, Benarfa, Noudjoud (2023): Taxonomic status of the disjunct populations of the resin bee Anthidiellu…
View article: Supplementary Material for: The European Portuguese Version of the Brief Negative Symptom Scale
Supplementary Material for: The European Portuguese Version of the Brief Negative Symptom Scale Open
Negative symptoms reflect a currently much-untreated loss of normal functioning and are frequently found in psychotic disorders. We present the first translation of the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) to European Portuguese and evaluat…