The orb-weaver spider genus Archer, 1960 from China is revised, and three species, including two new species, are recognized: Mi & Wang, (♂♀) from Xizang and Mi & Wang, (♂♀) from Hainan; the type species, (Strand, 1906) (♂♀), is redescribed based on specimens from Guizhou and Hubei. A distributional map of the studied specimens is also provided.
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Zookeys
January 2025
Central South Inventory and Planning Institute of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Changsha 410007, Hunan, China Central South Inventory and Planning Institute of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Changsha China.
The orb-weaver spider genus Archer, 1960 from China is revised, and three species, including two new species, are recognized: Mi & Wang, (♂♀) from Xizang and Mi & Wang, (♂♀) from Hainan; the type species, (Strand, 1906) (♂♀), is redescribed based on specimens from Guizhou and Hubei. A distributional map of the studied specimens is also provided.
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January 2025
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University Baoding China.
Background: The genus Pocock, 1901 previously included 25 known species and one subspecies from Asia, 12 species and one subspecies were reported in China.
New Information: Five new species of Pocock, 1901 from southern China are described: (♂♀) from Hainan, (♂♀) from Chongqing, (♂♀) from Hunan, (♂) from Sichuan and (♂♀) from south part of Shaanxi. DNA barcodes of the new species described herein are provided.
Biodivers Data J
January 2025
Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom Imperial College London London United Kingdom.
Background: Komatsu, 1970 comprises 68 species, distributed in Japan (28), Korea (31) and southeast of China (9). This genus has not been recorded in the north-eastern part of China.
New Information: A new species: sp.
Biodivers Data J
December 2024
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China.
Background: Audouin, 1826 is the largest genus of the Hersiliidae Thorell, 1869, currently including 80 extant species that are widespread throughout most of forests of the Tropical realm. The tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna is one of the most biodiversity-rich regions in China. However, can be regarded as being poorly represented in Xishuangbanna, with only two recorded species so far.
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December 2024
M.M. Shemyakin & Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
: Antimicrobial peptides are generally considered promising drug candidates for combating resistant bacterial infections. However, the selectivity of their action may vary significantly. Natural gomesin, isolated from haemocytes of the tarantula , demonstrates a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities, being the most effective against pathogenic fungi.
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