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Background: Crete, the largest island in Greece, is characterised by its diverse landscapes, ranging from coastal ecosystems to high-altitude mountain ranges. Its complex geological history, Mediterranean climate and varied vegetation types have contributed to a rich and unique biodiversity, including numerous endemic species. These environmental factors create favourable conditions for the diversification of insect fauna, including members of the suborder Auchenorrhyncha.Auchenorrhyncha are sap-feeding insects within the order Hemiptera. They are divided into two major infraorders: Cicadomorpha and Fulgoromorpha. According to published records, the Auchenorrhyncha fauna of Crete includes two families from the superfamily Cercopoidea - Cercopidae with one species and Aphrophoridae with four species - along with the superfamilies Cicadoidea (1 family, 3 species) and Membracoidea (1 family, 75 species), all of which belong to Cicadomorpha (83 in total). The infraorder Fulgoromorpha, distinct from the aforementioned group, has 57 species across seven families. In total, 140 species of Auchenorrhyncha have been recorded on the Island.

New information: An analysis of 2,849 specimens from over 400 localities in Crete, housed at the Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), revealed 93 Auchenorrhyncha species across 10 families, representing approximatley 64% of the Island's known fauna. Despite limitations in sampling methods, 37 species were newly recorded for Crete, 10 of which are also new to Greece and 13 genera were reported from Crete for the first time. The Island's known Auchenorrhyncha fauna now totals 177 species, underscoring the importance of museum collections and continued entomological research. Additionally, an updated checklist of the Auchenorrhyncha in Crete is provided as supplementary material.

Background: This study presents an updated checklist of Scyphozoa from the Mexican Caribbean, incorporating records from published literature, citizen-science initiatives and collected specimens.

New information: This study documents evidence for the presence of 17 scyphozoan taxa, including nine new records for the region. Notably, the checklist includes records of the non-native scyphozoan species Cassiopea andromeda and Mastigias sp., reflecting the advantage of combining multiple sources of information. Most studies on scyphozoan ecology, distribution, abundance and diversity in the Mexican Caribbean have focused on shallow costal environments (< 30 m), leaving deep-sea and oceanic zones understudied. This uneven sampling effort, together with the difficulties in identifying certain species, hinders our complete understanding of jellyfish biodiversity in the region. Future studies integrating morphological and molecular approaches are essential to resolve taxonomic uncertainties and fully characterise scyphozoan biodiversity in this region.

Background: Gammarus Fabricius, 1775 is the largest genus in the family Gammaridae and most species inhabit freshwater and exhibit high regional endemism. To date, 12 freshwater Gammarus species are known from South Korea. However, considering the complex topography of the Korean Peninsula, the species diversity of freshwater Gammarus may be underestimated.

New information: A new species of the genus Gammarus Fabricius, 1775 is described, originating from the Hantan River region, South Korea. Gammarus kyungsooki sp. nov. is morphologically characterised by the absence of calceoli on antenna 2, the presence of 6-7 clusters of long setae on the posterior margin of peduncular article 4 in antenna 2, long straight setae along the posterior margins of merus to carpus in pereopod 3, a 0-2-0 dorsal spine formula on urosomite 1, plumose setae on the outer margin of the outer ramus of uropod 3 and three or more clusters of setae on the outer margin of each telson lobe. Genetic distance analyses, based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and nuclear large-subunit ribosomal RNA (28S) gene sequences, support the distinctiveness of the new species, with interspecific divergences of 18.8%-25.2% (COI) and 1.7%-5.1% (28S).

Background: Kim Bang Proposed Species and Habitat Conservation Area (SHCA) is located in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam, with an area of 3,400 hectares of natural forest. The terrain of the proposed SHCA is characterised by limestone karst formation and a narrow valley. However, the reptile fauna of Kim Bang SHCA is still poorly studied, with only 17 species of reptiles recorded from this area so far. This study aimed to provide novel data on the distribution of reptiles with their taxonomy and natural history from the Kim Bang Proposed Species and Habitat Conservation Area of Vietnam.

New information: As a result of our field surveys in 2025, we herein report ten species of reptiles for the first time from Kim Bang SHCA, namely Chrysopelea ornata (Shaw, 1802); Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin, 1802; Ahaetulla prasina (Boie, 1827); Boiga multomaculata (Boie, 1827); Hemidactylus garnotii Duméril & Bibron, 1836; Protobothrops mucrosquamatus (Cantor, 1839); Pareas margaritophorus (Jan, 1866); Gekko palmatus Boulenger, 1907; Ptyas multicincta (Roux, 1907); and Tropidophorus hainanus Smith, 1923 with morphological data. Our findings bring the species number of reptiles known from this area to 27. In addition, we provide natural history notes of the aforementioned species.

Human-induced environmental changes are driving declines in wild bee populations globally, threatening both pollination services and overall ecosystem stability. The implementation of effective conservation strategies for these pollinators ultimately depends on a clear understanding of both their local patterns of diversity and habitat associations. The Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse National Park (ESEMNP), recently created in southern Belgium, is situated in a botanically rich area but remains poorly documented in terms of standardised bee surveys. To address this gap, we monitored 32 sites over a five-month period, collecting 1159 specimens from 102 species. Of these, 17 are listed as threatened in Belgium's most recent Red List, including four Critically Endangered species. Analyses revealed that calcareous grasslands supported the highest overall diversity and the greatest concentration of threatened taxa. These results emphasise the conservation value of certain habitat types within the park and the need for management practices that sustain both species richness and populations of at-risk species.

Background: Alloscopus is one of the genera within the subfamily Heteromurinae, recently recorded in Thailand and is currently represented by six species from two regions of the country. In the northern part, A. tetracanthus Börner, 1906 and A. thailandensis Mari Mutt, 1985 have been recorded from forested habitats. In the southern part, A. whitteni Jantarit & Sangsiri, 2020, A. namtip Jantarit & Sangsiri, 2020 and A. jantapasoae Jantarit, Nilsai & Manee, 2025 have been reported from a cave habitat, while A. sago Jantarit & Manee, 2025 was recently described from a sago palm forest.

New information: A new species, Alloscopus ramanai sp. nov., is described from central Thailand, based on an integrative taxonomic approach combining morphological and molecular data. The new species closely resembles A. tetracanthus Börner, 1906, sharing several diagnostic characters including a dark red ocular patch and PAO shape and the number of M and S series chaetae on the dorsal head. Additional similarities include the number of spiniform labral papillae, labial basis chaetae, the number of pseudopores on the manubrium, the number of central and lateral macrochaetae on Th.II, the number of central macrochaetae on Th.III and Abd.IV. However, A. ramanai sp. nov. can be clearly distinguished from A. tetracanthus by a unique combination of traits, including the number of lateral macrochaetae on Abd. III and Abd. IV and the number of chaetae on the anterior side of the ventral tube. A detailed diagnosis and illustrations of the new species are provided herein. A key for species of Alloscopus in Thailand is also included. The complete mitochondrial genome of A. ramanai sp. nov. is 14,757 bp in length and comprises 13 concatenated protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes and two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Phylogenetic analysis, based on mitochondrial genome data, indicates that A. ramanai sp. nov. forms a sister lineage to Alloscopus bannaensis Zhang, 2020. The description of this new species contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of Heteromurinae diversity in Thailand and underscores the need for expanded mitogenomic sampling across Collembola.

Background: The genus Australobius Chamberlin, 1920 is a small genus of subfamily Lithobiinae Newport, 1844 within family Lithobiidae Newport, 1844. The World Catalogue of Centipedes currently records 35 species or subspecies for Australobius.

New information: A new species Australobius septforaminis sp. nov., is described based on both sexes (four males and two females specimens) from Guanshan, Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Wuxi County, Chongqing, China. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of Australobius septforaminis sp. nov. are provided.

The European Marine Omics Biodiversity Observation Network (EMO BON) is a long-term genomic observatory run by the European Research Infrastructure European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC). It was established in 2021 to support the challenges of biodiversity observation and unsystematic management of biodiversity data in the European seas. EMO BON introduced and coordinated the systematic and harmonised observation of biodiversity amongst more than fourteen marine stations in the European coastline. Here, we report the next release (Release 2) of shotgun metagenomic data from seawater and sediment microbial communities.

Background: Targeted field surveys, during the 2025 vegetative period, across a range of natural habitats revealed four vascular plant taxa previously unconfirmed for the flora of Kosovo: Lycopodium annotinum subsp. annotinum, Najas marina, Cyperus fuscus and C. rotundus. Specimens were collected from upper-montane spruce forests, in lake and littoral zones and serpentine foothill streams and were identified using standard regional floras; all vouchers are deposited in the Herbarium of the University of Prishtina (UPH). The discovery of L. annotinum subsp. annotinum adds a new boreal-montane element to the national Lycopodiaceae, while N. marina represents the first documented member of the genus Najas in the country. Likewise, C. fuscus and C. rotundus are the first confirmed representatives of Cyperus, demonstrating that cyperaceous diversity in Kosovo has been significantly underestimated. These findings highlight the ecological and biogeographical complexity of the region, emphasise the importance of wetlands, aquatic systems, upper-montane coniferous forests and serpentine landscapes for harbouring overlooked taxa and underscore the need for continued systematic floristic surveys to refine the national inventory and support future conservation and biodiversity research.

New information: Four new species are being reported for the flora of Kosovo: Lycopodium annotinum subsp. annotinum, Najas marina, Cyperus fuscus and C. rotundus.