#BioMonWeek2026 is co-organised by @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org and @marco-bolo.bsky.social

How do we turn fragmented data into informed policy? 📊

#Biomonweek26 brings together the #biodiversity #monitoring community - researchers, policymakers, private sector, and students - to exchange ideas and align on the key challenges shaping the future of biodiversity monitoring.

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Lost, Hidden, and Found: The Herpetofauna of Samar’s Karst Labyrinth | Blog A recent field study to document reptile and amphibian diversity found in Samar Natural Park (SINP) and Samar Island unveils fascinating results.

🐍 A recent biodiversity survey of Samar Natural Park and Samar Island in @zookeys.pensoft.net provides updated records for the region's amphibians and reptiles.

🔍 Check out our latest guest blog post: blog.pensoft.net/2026/04/09/l...

🔗 Original study: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

Rapid expansion of a Lessepsian migrant crab, Gonioinfradens giardi (Crustacea, Brachyura, Portunidae), in the Ionian Sea: New records and early evidence of establishment The portunid crab, Gonioinfradens giardi (Nobili, 1905), native to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, is one of the recent alien decapods expanding in the Mediterranean Sea. Following the first confirm...

🦀The paper documents the expanding presence of 𝘎𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪, a portunid #crab native to the Red Sea & Indian Ocean, now establishing itself in the central Mediterranean

Read the full study in Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria (@aiep.pensoft.net) here:
doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

🎉Research published in Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria (@aiep.pensoft.net) is making waves beyond #academia

📰 BBC Wildlife by Melissa Hobson: www.discoverwildlife.com

📰 National Geographic Poland by Jonasz Przybył: www.national-geographic.pl/przyroda/now...

#marinebiology #invasive #species

Faunal biodiversity of the lower abyssal and hadal zones of the Japan, Ryukyu and Izu-Ogasawara trenches (NW Pacific Ocean; 4534-9775 m) In-situ video-based observations collected using multiple platforms are increasingly used for biodiversity assessments at abyssal and hadal depths, sometimes complemented by physical sampling. Here, w...

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#deepsea #research #exploration

📽️A new #study reveals the hidden life of NW Pacific trenches, recording 108 species at depths of 4,500m to 9,775m through the analysis of 460 hours of #video across Japan, Ryukyu, & Izu-Ogasawara. 😲

Blog post 👉 blog.pensoft.net/2026/04/06/w...

#deepsea #research #exploration

Two new Neohelicomyces species (Tubeufiaceae, Tubeufiales) associated with Coffea arabica L. in Yunnan Province, China Neohelicomyces species comprise a group of helicosporous hyphomycetes, with over 90% of the currently accepted taxa reported from China, occurring in both freshwater and terrestrial habitats. Although...

Alternatively, access the original study published in @mycokeys.pensoft.net⤵️

doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.127.173937

#newspecies #fungi #coffee #plant

Microscopic Coils and Coffee Trees Lead to an Amazing New Fungal Discovery | Blog Two new species of fungi have been found living on dead coffee plant branches in China's Yunnan Province.

☕🪴 #Coffee #plants are highly susceptible to colonisation by diverse #fungi.

Two new #fungal species have been discovered in Yunnan, China, flourishing on the dead branches of coffee plants: 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘦 and 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴.

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Check out the full study published in @aiep.pensoft.net 👇

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#crab #invasivespecies #invasiveness #conservation #marine #monitoring #crustacean

A new crab is settling in the Mediterranean: early evidence of establishment of a Lessepsian species in the Ionian Sea | Blog New research reveals the rapid expansion of the portunid crab, Gonioinfradens giardi, highlighting ongoing biological changes in the Mediterranean Sea.

🦀 A new #study documents the rapid spread of the Indo-Pacific #crab 𝘎𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪 in the Mediterranean. After its first record in late 2025 in Portopalo di Capo Passero, 11 more specimens were collected off Sicily in just two months - suggesting the species potential #invasiveness. 👇

A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Son La Province, Vietnam An integrative analysis revealed a new species of the Hemiphyllodactylus typus group collected from local house walls and surrounding karst formations in Pa Kha 1 Village, Long Phieng Commune, Son La ...

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🦎𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘻𝘪𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪 from Copia Nature Reserve, Son La Province, Vietnam 👇
doi.org/10.3897/zook...

🦎𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘬𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 - a karst-dwelling species from the same province👇
doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#gecko #newspecies #biodiversity #herpetology

Two New Gecko Species Discovered in Vietnam, One Named After Herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler Two new species of half leaf-fingered geckos have been discovered in Vietnam, one was named in honor of the renowned herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler.

🦎 Two new half leaf-fingered geckos described from Vietnam in @zookeys.pensoft.net - bringing the country's total to 12.

🧑‍🔬One honours the herpetologist Prof. Thomas Ziegler.⤵️
blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/31/t...

#gecko #biodiversity #newspecies #herpetology

Revisiting Acalypha medicinal interest: ethnobotany, experimental studies, and the implications of taxonomic misuse pitfalls Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) is a pantropical genus comprising approximately 470 species, many of which have been traditionally used to treat human and animal ailments. Despite its widespread use, the ...

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doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.270.169087

#ethnobotany #medicinalplants

Revisiting Acalypha: Integrating global knowledge and taxonomy for drug discovery | Blog This diverse genus of flowering plants holds significant medicinal relevance, and yet remains considerably understood.

🌿🔬 A new global review of the genus #Acalypha taxonomically validates the medicinal uses of 62 #species across 55 countries.

➡️ Check out our latest guest blog post, written by lead researchers Lucía Villaescusa-González and Pablo Muñoz-Rodríguez: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/30/r...

#medicinalplants

🐝 We're excited to announce that our newest journal, Advances in Pollinator Research (@apr.pensoft.net), now has its own LinkedIn showcase page!

Follow APR on LinkedIn for the latest #PollinatorScience research and journal updates 👇
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#pollinators #science

Now in discussion at #VALORmeets2026💬

Tsenka Garova (@pensoft.net) is presenting VALOR’s communication, dissemination, and impact activities, including open-access collection, and project synergies 📢🐝 Leading to a great discussion on how to make our communication even more impactful and accessible.

📝A new paper in our #OA #journal - @fesmj.pensoft.net models the daily dynamics of the hoverfly 𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘢 using an agent-based approach - advancing #pesticide risk assessment in #agricultural landscapes. 👇

#entomology #ecosystem #modelling

🦎 The rare, legless lizard 𝘋𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 has recently been recognised as a unique evolutionary lineage in Taiwan, distinct from its relatives in mainland China.

Check out our latest blog post to find out more: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/25/i...

Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1270.173752

The Special Issue "New deep-sea Amphipoda from the Clarion Clipperton Zone" has been published in our open-access journal @zookeys.pensoft.net! 🌊

As we race to document life in the abyss, this collection debuts new species found in the central Pacific: zookeys.pensoft.net/issue/4856/

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#Doolysaurus #babydinosaur #dinosaurspecies

🦕 We are thrilled by the incredible global response to the discovery of 𝘋𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘩𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪, published in our open-access journal @fr.pensoft.net.

🎉 A huge thank you to major outlets for sharing this discovery, including:

🏛️ The Natural History Museum, London: www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Silent takeover: How invasive bees reshaped plant-pollinator interactions in a biodiversity hotspot Biological invasions are a major driver of biodiversity loss. Invasive pollinators can reshape native plant-pollinator networks. This study, taking Chile as an example, is divided into two parts. Firs...

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The “Silent Takeover”: invasive bees are reshaping Chile’s unique pollination networks | Blog Citizen science helps researchers map the plant-pollinator networks in Chile following the introduction of non-native pollinators.

🐝A recently published study in @neobiota.pensoft.net shows how #citizenscience is helping researchers map #plant-pollinator networks in Chile following the introduction of non-native #pollinators.

See the results and insights from the researchers on our blog⤵️
blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/23/t...

Fossil X-ray Reveals New Species of Baby Dino Named after Iconic Korean Cartoon | Blog Named Doolysaurus huhmini, this baby dinosaur was discovered on South Korea's Aphae Island.

🦕 A new species of baby dinosaur discovered from South Korea's Aphae Island has been named after one of the most beloved cartoon characters in the country: Dooly.

Check out our latest blog post to learn all about this exciting discovery: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/19/f...

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A new species of supergiant Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from Vietnam, with notes on the taxonomy of Bathynomus jamesi Kou, Chen & Li, 2017 A new supergiant species of Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 from Vietnam is described. Bathynomus vaderi sp. nov. is characterised by its wide, rectangular clypeal region with parallel lateral margi...

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The Sith Lord of the Sea: Supergiant Isopod in the WoRMS’ Top 10 Marine Species of 2025 | Blog Supergiant isopod named after Darth Vader joins the prestigious World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) top 10 Marine Species of 2025.

🎉Happy Taxonomist Appreciation Day!

We're thrilled to see 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪 featured in the World Register of Marine Species @marinespecies.bsky.social Top 10 Marine Species of 2025.

🌌🪐Meet the Sith Lord of the sea on our blog 👇

#TaxonomistAppreciationDay #marinebiology #taxonomy #biodiversity

𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪, a unique rain frog from the high-altitude forests of Ecuador, is characterised by its striking scarlet belly and spiky tubercles on its eyelids and heels. 🐸

Check out our latest blog post to find out more: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/16/a...

#newspecies #rainfrog

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🐝 How are different #pollinator #species threatened across European countries?

📍 This new interactive map we developed within the #Horizon project @safeguard-pollinators.eu offers a clear picture of where interventions are most urgent❗

👉 Explore at: safeguard-pollinators.eu/national-red...