A5031047982- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
National Taiwan University
2015-2025
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2018-2024
National Chung Hsing University
2024
Australian National Insect Collection
2018-2024
Australian National University
2018-2024
Institut de Biologia Evolutiva
2023
Box (United States)
2023
Canberra (United Kingdom)
2023
Anna Needs Neuroblastoma Answers
2023
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
2023
Synchroidae Lacordaire, 1859 is a taxonomically and biologically poorly known group. In the present paper, diagnostic characters used to separate genera are analysed phylogenetic relationships within this family preliminarily investigated. Results suggest that characteristic Synchroa pangu Hsiao, Li, Liu & Pang, 2016 can be removed establish new genus, Thescelosynchroa gen. nov. The combination, T. (Hsiao, Pang) et comb. nov., proposed. definitions of Newman, 1838 Synchroina Fairmaire,...
Field collections and rearing has established an association between the larva adult of Taiwanese Pseudopyrochroa depressa. Larvae were collected from beneath bark exposed portions a dead, decaying log in mesic montane forest successfully reared to stage. The mature is described salient features are illustrated compared other known pyrochroid larvae Taiwan. Notes on larval habitats natural history also provided.
A new species of Protanilla Taylor, 1990, P. jongi sp. nov., from Taiwan is described and illustrated, along with a supplementary description the queen morphology lini Terayama, 2009 biological notes species. Furthermore, Furcotanilla Xu, 2012 considered junior synonym on reanalysis purported diagnostic characters. key to world fauna genus based worker caste provided.
The wall crab spider Selenops formosensis Kayashima, 1943 was described from three females collected northern Taiwan (Kayashima 1943a), but subsequently referred to as S. formosanus and formosansis in an illustrated handbook on Taiwanese spiders written by the same author 1943b). original descriptions lacked illustrations of epigyne or vulva which are extremely useful determining genera species Selenopidae.
In the present study we describe a new species of genus Omophorus, O. (Sinomophorus) wallacei sp. nov., from Malaysian Borneo. Photographs habitus and genitalia, distribution map, key for identification Omophorus are included. The definition subgenus Sinomophorus is revised several diagnostic characters added. This first documented occurrence in Borneo, highlighting its potential diversity Oriental region providing additional evidence Ethiopian-Oriental disjunction within this genus.
The fauna of Mycteridae Blanchard, 1845 in Taiwan is small, with only two documented species. In the present paper, new species Omineus Lewis, 1895 are described: O. taiwanensis sp. nov. and chuangae nov., highlighting potential diversity this family Taiwan. New descriptions supplemented photographs illustrations habitus salient structures both sexes. A key for identification provided.
The Lycocerus hanatanii species group is revised, with the addition of seven taxa: L. araticollis (Fairmaire, 1897), nigripennis (Pic, 1938), griseopubens 1928), aurantiacus sp. nov., evangelium kintaroi and yitingi nov. Supplementary descriptions males are provided. 1938) pictus (Wittmer, 1983) redescribed in detail. Each provided photos or illustrations genitalia both sexes abdominal ventrite VII female if available. Distribution maps a key to presented. In addition, monophyly supported...
The lectotype and paralectotype of Laemoglyptus sauteri (Pic, 1911) are herein designated. following taxonomic changes proposed: = L. atripes Pic, 1921, syn. nov. rubrithorax 1912), Additionally, is redescribed in detail supplemented with photos the habitus female genitalia, illustrations clypeus, aedeagus ventrite VII females, distribution map. A key for identification species from Taiwan also included.
The genus Cephalomalthinus Pic, 1921 is a diverse group of soldier beetles known from East Asia, with modifications on the male antennae, which are traditionally used for species delimitation. However, antennae uniform in some groups, thus making identification difficult. In this study, both morphological and molecular data applied to solve generic classification status Micropodabrus simplicicornis Wittmer, 1993, was recently synonymized formosanus (Pic, 1910). We analyzed holotypes,...
A new species of Ripiphoridae Gemminger & Harold, 1870, Archaeoripiphorus nuwa gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated from a well-preserved impression fossil the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation collected at Daohugou Village, Shantou Township, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China, representing oldest documented occurrence Mesozoic era. It shares several characters belonging to two basal ripiphorid subfamilies (Pelecotominae Ptilophorinae), but it cannot be attributed...
Australia is a main centre of diversity for extant cycads (Cycadophyta), harbouring 4 genera and 85 named species subspecies. Three cycad genera, Bowenia, Lepidozamia Macrozamia, serve as hosts four weevil the Tranes group, Schoenherr, Miltotranes Zimmerman, Demyrsus Pascoe Siraton Hustache. Several morphologically based taxonomic studies have been undertaken on some these recently, but their classification, delineations not evaluated using an integrative approach. In present study, we...
Abstract Cantharidae is a diverse group of soft-bodied beetles and frequently occurs in the Mid-Cretaceous (c. 99 Mya) amber Myanmar. In present paper, three new soldier beetles, Cretocantharis veda gen. & sp. nov., Palaeocantharispanna nov. Hukawngichthyurus maha are reported. A phylogenetic reconstruction Cantharidae, including all extant subfamilies tribes, corroborates distinct lineage comprising cantharine-like cantharids from Burmese as sister to Silini (Silinae), revealing that...
Weevils have been shown to play significant roles in the obligate pollination of Australian cycads. In this study, we apply museomics produce a first molecular phylogeny estimate cycad weevils, allowing an assessment their monophyly, placement and relationships. Divergence dating suggests that weevils originated from Late Oligocene Middle Miocene main radiation cycad-pollinating groups occurred Miocene, which is congruent with diversification cycads, thus refuting any notion ancient...
Abstract Cycas is the second-largest genus of cycads in Australia and sole cycad Papua New Guinea. In contrast to other Australian cycads, which are mainly pollinated by weevils Tranes group Molytinae, species tiny belonging subfamily Cossoninae but representing an unnamed genus. This study evaluates taxonomic status these combining morphological examination with molecular phylogenetic analyses delineation based on mitochondrial DNA. The results reveal that Cycas-pollinating comprise only...
We report the publication of 953 DNA barcodes forest leaf litter beetles from central Taiwan, in total representing 334 species 36 beetle families. This is first bulk data Taiwanese Leaf Litter project focused on uncovering under-explored diversity across Taiwan. Based these data, we provide records following taxa for Taiwan: family Sphindidae (genus Aspidiphorus Ziegler, 1821); tribes Trichonychini, Ctenistini, and Bythinoplectini (all Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae); genera Gyrelon Hinton,...