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An international journal published by Pensoft on behalf of the International Society for Subterranean Biology. We publish original research on all aspects of subterranean ecosystems. Website: subtbiol.pensoft.net

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14.08.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Advancing subterranean conservation through Global Research on eDNA in Groundwaters (GReG) NONE

"If water is life, then groundwater is its lifeblood."

A forum paper on collaborative global eDNA study in groundwater ecosystems!

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14.08.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new copepod species, the second endemic Elaphoidella for Vietnam, is described: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#endemicspecies #newspecies #stygobionts #biodiversity

12.08.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An investigation of nucleolar organizer regions and C-heterochromatin in Turkish populations of the subterranean rodent Ellobius lutescens: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#cytogenetics #subterranean #rodents

12.08.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new cave-dwelling species of the genus π‘‡π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘™π‘œπ‘β„Žπ‘¦π‘ π‘Ž is described from southwest China.

πŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/zse....

06.08.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#NewSpecies!
New atyid shrimp from #vietnam just swam by:

Caridina xuanlien

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/A50CBB9C-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#ZooKeys #CaridinaXuanlien

#FAIRdata
#science #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #conservation #arthropods #crustacea #shrimps

01.08.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Contributions of molecular and cranial specializations for sensory adaptation in the subterranean blind mole rats (Nannospalax xanthodon) The blind mole rats which have adapted excellently to subterranean life, exhibit remarkable navigation abilities despite structural regression in their visual systems and decline in auditory functions...

Gene expressions related to sensory communication in blind mole-rats may play a role in seismic vibration detection, this study suggests.

#echolocation #geneexpression #molerats

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01.08.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The only known extinct species of the beetle subfamily Catopocerinae (Leiodidae), Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019, is redescribed. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#extinction #fossils #taxonomy β€ͺ@dhaelewa.bsky.social @taxonexpeditions.bsky.social @michieldegroot.bsky.social

25.07.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We made a few terabytes of images, which were reconstructed to create 3D images over the past couple of years by Michel back in Paris, resulting in this paper!

Doesn't it still look like he has the ~99 million year old wind blowing through his antennae?

08.07.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Redescription of the Cretaceous species Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019 based on synchrotron radiation micro-tomography and nano-tomography (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Catopocerinae) The only known extinct species of the subfamily Catopocerinae (Leiodidae), Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019, is redescribed. The female is described for the first time and the internal morphology (gen...

Back in 2022, @dhaelewa.bsky.social, Iva Njunjić (@taxonexpeditions.bsky.social), Warre van Caenegem and I went to the Synchrotron in Grenoble to image very small fossil beetles in very small pieces of amber. The resulting paper is now out! (With more to come)

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08.07.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Comparison image showing photos of a female (left) and male (right) tarantula viewed from above on a white background.

Comparison image showing photos of a female (left) and male (right) tarantula viewed from above on a white background.

πŸ•· Two new tarantula species are described from the forest grounds of the Libmanan Caves Natural Park in the Philippines. Find out more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #spiders #tarantulas

23.06.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Composite image showing a schematic and photographs of soil sampling installations.

Composite image showing a schematic and photographs of soil sampling installations.

"Our study showed that standard subterranean sampling devices do indeed capture individuals of invertebrate species present in the depth range of 40 to 90 cm in the scree layer."

πŸ”“ Study: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
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13.06.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mixtacandona thessalica is a new non-marine ostracod species collected in a sulfidic cave in central Greece. Learn all about it in this research article: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#subterranean #ostracods #taxonomy @quaternaryostracod.bsky.social

13.06.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Memoriam – Daniel Wu Fong (born December 1, 1954; died April 25, 2025) none

An obituary piece for cave biologist Daniel Wu Fong, who passed away on April 25, 2025.

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13.06.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A reddish-brown centipede with a glossy body and long antennae, photographed on a rough, pale rock surface.

A reddish-brown centipede with a glossy body and long antennae, photographed on a rough, pale rock surface.

For the first time, the centipede Lithobius peregrinus is confirmed to occur in Romania. Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #centipedes #subterranean

13.06.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cavers’ knowledge of biosecurity and its influence on the prevention of white-nose disease White-nose disease (WND) is a deadly disease in hibernating bats. Its causal agent is the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) that was only recently introduced to North America, where it causes p...

Further awareness of white-nose disease is needed in Europe and Asia, where specific guidelines for limiting the spread of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans are still to be developed, this study found.

#bats #conservation #pathogens

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11.06.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Scopus CiteScore for Subterranean Biology The 2024 Scopus CiteScore for Subterranean Biology has been released, reporting a value of 2.6. Published in early June by Scopus and confirmed by the ARPHA Platform's indexing team, this figure r...

We got our new Scopus CiteScore - another year with an increase in our academic impact!

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11.06.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A map of the Apulia region in southern Italy showing six distinct hydrogeological units, each represented by a different color. The units are labeled as follows: Brindisi Plain (light green), Gargano (blue), Ionian Arch of Taranto (pale green), Murgia (turquoise), Salento (mint green), and Tavoliere (dark teal). A small inset map of Italy in the upper right corner highlights the location of Apulia in black. A compass rose and a scale bar indicating 100 km are located in the bottom left corner. The map includes latitude and longitude lines for geographic reference.

A map of the Apulia region in southern Italy showing six distinct hydrogeological units, each represented by a different color. The units are labeled as follows: Brindisi Plain (light green), Gargano (blue), Ionian Arch of Taranto (pale green), Murgia (turquoise), Salento (mint green), and Tavoliere (dark teal). A small inset map of Italy in the upper right corner highlights the location of Apulia in black. A compass rose and a scale bar indicating 100 km are located in the bottom left corner. The map includes latitude and longitude lines for geographic reference.

The first complete data collection on Apulian subterranean fauna organised according to modern standards of data sharing: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #subterranean #fauna

06.06.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The cave brittle star Amphicutis stygobita is a small microphagous deposit-feeding brittle star that survived and grew in captivity by consuming detritus rich in microorganisms and a sticky biofilm containing extracellular polymeric substances. More about this species at doi.org/10.3897/subt...

02.06.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A collage of five images labeled A–E.

    Image A: A close-up view of a pale whip spider on a rocky cave surface.

    Image B: A detailed close-up of a whip spider.

    Image C: A darker-colored whip spider resting on a stone wall in a more exposed environment.

    Image D: Interior of a rocky cave showing stalactites, dark shadows, and uneven rock formations.

    Image E: A lush, green mountainous landscape with steep slopes and visible rock layers, likely representing the external environment above the cave system.

A collage of five images labeled A–E. Image A: A close-up view of a pale whip spider on a rocky cave surface. Image B: A detailed close-up of a whip spider. Image C: A darker-colored whip spider resting on a stone wall in a more exposed environment. Image D: Interior of a rocky cave showing stalactites, dark shadows, and uneven rock formations. Image E: A lush, green mountainous landscape with steep slopes and visible rock layers, likely representing the external environment above the cave system.

An updated list of cave-associated wolf spider species in Colombia, with the description of one new species: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #biodiversity #subterranean

30.05.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up photo of a small, pale brittle star on a sandy and organic substrate. The brittle star has a pentagonal central disc with five long, slender, and spiny arms extending outward in a star-like pattern. The body and arms are semi-translucent and lightly colored, contrasting against the brown, grainy background.

Close-up photo of a small, pale brittle star on a sandy and organic substrate. The brittle star has a pentagonal central disc with five long, slender, and spiny arms extending outward in a star-like pattern. The body and arms are semi-translucent and lightly colored, contrasting against the brown, grainy background.

Bernier Cave in The Bahamas contains a rare and possibly unique niche that has allowed for the evolution and survival of the endemic brittle star Amphicutis stygobita, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

30.05.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A composite of five close-up images (labeled A to E) showing ventral and dorsal views of a small isopod.

A composite of five close-up images (labeled A to E) showing ventral and dorsal views of a small isopod.

Found in an underground gallery created some 2,000 years ago, this is Baeticoniscus carmonaensis, a new isopod species. Find out all about it here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#crustaceans #isopods #taxonomy #invert

29.05.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journals published on ARPHA now archived in the Biodiversity Heritage Library | Blog To date, the content available on BHL includes 16,000 legacy articles and also extends to future articles.

Lifting barriers to knowledge, our content is now available on @biodivlibrary.bsky.social, the world’s largest open-access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.

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23.05.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers define the Odorrana lipuensis group of karst-dwelling frogs and describe a new species, Odorrana calciphila, from Guangdong, China, based on molecular and morphological analyses.

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07.05.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new species of horsehair worm, which parasitises Tachycines species, has been discovered from the karstic caves in the Wuling Mountains, China.

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07.05.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#NewSpecies!
New pseudoscorpion from #china just pinched us:

Tyrannochthonius rudongyanensis

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/D2880C01-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
#SubterraneanBiology #TyrannochthoniusRudongyanensis

#FAIRdata
#biodiversity #conservation#arachnids #pseudoscorpions

25.04.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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