@article {1509, title = {Millipedes and centipedes in German greenhouses (Myriapoda: Diplopoda, Chilopoda)}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {2}, year = {2014}, month = {11/04/2014}, pages = {1-43}, abstract = {

A review is given of all the literature records of millipedes and centipedes that have been found in German greenhouses together with additional records for 29 such sites. Species lists are given for 46 greenhouses investigated throughout Germany. Thirty-five diplopod and 18 chilopod species were found to occur in greenhouses, of which 15 (3 Chilopoda, 12 Diplopoda) are restricted to this type of habitat. First records for Germany include Anadenobolus monilicornis (Porat, 1876), Epinannolene cf. trinidadensis Chamberlin, 1918, Epinannolene sp., Mesoiulus gridellii Strasser, 1934, Leptogoniulus sorornus (Butler, 1876), Rhinotus purpureus (Pocock, 1894), Cryptops doriae Pocock, 1891, Lamyctes coeculus (Br\ölemann, 1889) and Tygarrup javanicus (Attems, 1907). The millipedes Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847) and Amphitomeus attemsi (Schubart, 1934) and the centipedes Lithobius forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Cryptops hortensis (Donovan, 1810) are the species most frequently found in greenhouses.

}, keywords = {centipedes, first records, Germany, hothouse, millipedes, review}, issn = {1314-2828}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1066}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=1066}, author = {Decker, Peter and Reip, Hans S. and Voigtl{\"a}nder, Karin} } @article {1348, title = {Infrastructure and Population of the OpenBiodiv Biodiversity Knowledge Graph}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {24}, month = {24/09/2021}, pages = {1-31}, abstract = {

OpenBiodiv is a biodiversity knowledge graph containing a synthetic linked open dataset, OpenBiodiv-LOD, which combines knowledge extracted from academic literature with the taxonomic backbone used by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. The linked open data is modelled according to the OpenBiodiv-O ontology integrating semantic resource types from recognised biodiversity and publishing ontologies with OpenBiodiv-O resource types, introduced to capture the semantics of resources not modelled before.We introduce the new release of the OpenBiodiv-LOD attained through information extraction and modelling of additional biodiversity entities. It was achieved by further developments to OpenBiodiv-O, the data storage infrastructure and the workflow and accompanying R software packages used for transformation of academic literature into Resource Description Framework (RDF). We discuss how to utilise the LOD in biodiversity informatics and give examples by providing solutions to several competency questions. We investigate performance issues that arise due to the large amount of inferred statements in the graph and conclude that OWL-full inference is impractical for the project and that unnecessary inference should be avoided.

}, issn = {1314-2836, 1314-2828}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e67671}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/67671/}, author = {Dimitrova, Mariya and Senderov, Viktor E and Georgiev, Teodor and Zhelezov, Georgi and Penev, Lyubomir} } @article {1221, title = {Arthropod diversity in two Historic Gardens in the Azores, Portugal}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, month = {06/08/2020}, pages = {1-27}, abstract = {

The aim of our study was to characterise and compare the richness and composition of endemic, native (non-endemic) and introduced arthropod assemblages of two Azorean Historic Gardens with contrasting plant species composition. We hypothesised that Faial Botanic Garden would hold higher arthropod diversity and abundance of native and endemic arthropod species due to its larger native plant community. Species were collected using several arthropod standardised techniques between April 2017 and June 2018. We used the alpha diversity metrics (Hill series) and the partitioning of total beta diversity (\βtotal) into its replacement (\βrepl) and richness (\βrich) components, to analyse the adult and total arthropod community. The orders Araneae, Coleoptera and Hemiptera were also studied separately. Our results show that the number of exotic arthropod species exceeds the number of native and/or the endemic species in both gardens, but the arthropod community of Faial Botanic Garden exhibited a higher density of endemic and native species. Despite some minor exceptions, the geographic origins of plant communities largely influenced the arthropod species sampled in each garden. This study improves our knowledge about urban arthropod diversity in the Azores and shows how well-designed urban garden management and planning contribute to the conservation of native and endemic Azorean species.

}, keywords = {Araneae, Arthropods, beta diversity partitioning, Coleoptera, diversity metrics, endemic species, Hemiptera, Hill series, introduced species, urban gardens}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e54749}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/54749/}, author = {Arteaga, Alba and Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba and Gabriel, Rosalina and Ros-Prieto, Alejandra and Casimiro, Pedro and Sanchez, Ana Fuentes and Albergaria, Isabel S. and Borges, Paulo A.V.} } @article {1220, title = {An annotated checklist of millipede fauna from Slovakia, with ecological and biogeographic characteristics}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2021}, month = {09/09/2021}, pages = {1-29}, abstract = {

Two decades have passed since the last checklist of the millipedes in Slovakia. During this time, several new records have been added and taxonomic revisions have occurred. The present updated checklist summarizes data on all millipede species recorded in Slovakia, including altogether 93 species. For each species, habitat evaluation, ecological classification and distributional pattern is provided. Ecological classification is presented for the first time for the area of Slovakia and can be used in ecological studies and for the needs of nature protection. Special remarks to selected taxa are given, including Geoglomeris subterranea Verhoeff, 1908, Brachyiulus lusitanus\ Verhoeff, 1898, Cylindroiulus britannicus\ (Verhoeff, 1891), C.\ parisiorum\ (Br\ölemann \& Verhoeff, 1896) and Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925, which are recently found for the first time, as well as C.\ arborum Verhoeff, 1928, confirmed in Slovakia after more than 70 years.

}, keywords = {Diplopoda, distributional pattern, ecological classification, faunal list, new records}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e71495}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/71495/}, author = {Ha{\v l}kov{\'a}, Be{\'a}ta and Drabov{\'a}, Martina and Mock, Andrej} } @article {861, title = {Soil invertebrates occurrences in European North-East of Russia}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, month = {30/11/2020}, pages = {1-16}, abstract = {

Background: The European North-East of Russia is the territory which includes the Nenets Autonomous District, represented by the East European tundra (from Kanin Peninsula to Vaigach Island), Komi Republic with its taiga ecosystems and the Urals (Northern, SubPolar and Polar). Over 20 years of systematic studies of soil fauna in the studied region has resulted in a huge amount of data being accumulated that can be analysed from different positions. Considering that the representation of Russian soil biota data, especially from European North-East of Russia in the GBIF database is not large, our data are of great interest to the scientific world community. The accumulation of such data will solve questions on national and global scales using large arrays.

This study produced a dataset containing information on occurrences on soil invertebrates (Lumbricidae, Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Collembola, Elateridae and Staphylinidae) in the European North-East of Russia. The dataset summarises occurrences noted in natural and disturbed forests, tundra and mountain ecosystems.

New information: Data from 196 geo-referenced localities of European North-East of Russia (tundra, taiga and mountains ecosystems) have been collated. A total of 5412 occurrences are included in the resource. The current project surveys 13 species of earthworms, 20 species of millipedes, 246 species of springtails, 446 species of rove beetles and 60 species of click beetles. The diversity of soil invertebrates in the European North-East of Russia has not been fully explored and further exploration will lead to more taxa.

}, keywords = {Chilopoda, Collembola, Diplopoda, Elateridae, Lumbricidae, mountains, North-East of Europe, occurrence, soil, Staphylinidae, taiga, tundra}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.8.e58836}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/58836/}, author = {Konakova, Tatyana and Kolesnikova, Alla and Taskaeva, Anastasia} } @article {845, title = {Stylogaster eggs on blow flies attracted to millipede defence secretions in Tanzania, with a stab at summarising their biology (Diptera: Conopidae \& Calliphoridae)}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, month = {30/06/2020}, pages = {1-25}, abstract = {

The genus Stylogaster Macquart (Diptera: Conopidae) is sister to the remainder of the Conopidae. While all other Conopidae are endoparasitoids of aculeate Hymenoptera, species of Stylogaster appear to be endoparasitoids of \‘orthopteroids\’, as the only confirmed rearing records are from crickets and cockroaches. Many calyptrate flies have been observed with Stylogaster eggs attached, but since no Stylogaster have been reared from any dipterans, it is still unknown if these flies are hosts, results of accidental oviposition or carry the eggs to the actual hosts. In this study, we report our findings of Stylogaster eggs on blow flies (Calliphoridae) attracted to millipede defence secretions in Tanzania. Out of seven different species collected and a total of 301 specimens, only flies of the genus Tricyclea Wulp had Stylogaster eggs attached. Out of 133 Tricyclea collected, 32 (24\%) had Stylogaster eggs attached and, with one exception, all eggs were attached to the abdomen. The lifecycle of Stylogaster is summarised and discussed with a particular focus on dipteran egg-carriers.

}, keywords = {Afrotropical, Calliphoridae, Conopidae, dart-eggs, Diptera, egg-carriers, hosts, parasitoids, Stylogaster, Tanzania}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.8.e54808}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/54808/}, author = {Jensen, Arn and Odgaard, Freja and Cerretti, Pierfilippo and Pape, Thomas} } @article {815, title = {Two centipedes new to the fauna of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) and notes on the Lithobiomorpha of the island (Chilopoda, Myriapoda)}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {6}, year = {2018}, month = {2018-07-11}, pages = {e26746}, abstract = {

Recent collecting on the island of La Palma has yielded two new records, Lithobius ( Monotarsobius) crassipesoides and Lithobius (Lithobius) melanops, the former also being new to the Canary Islands and is recorded for the first time after its recent description. We additionally provide species records for the lithobiomorph species of the island, with new locality data and a distribution map based on recent and literature records. We update the checklist of the lithobiomorph species of the Canaries and document all the newly collected species.

}, isbn = {1314-2828, 1314-2836}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=26746}, author = {Akkari, Nesrine and Ganske, Anne-Sarah} } @article {564, title = {Specimen data for millipedes collected in 1983 in Chile by Robert Mesibov, and held in the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Polydesmida: Dalodesmidae; Polyzoniida: Siphonotidae). }, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {5}, year = {2017}, pages = {1{\textendash}5}, author = {Mesibov, Robert} } @article {446, title = {A general methodology for collecting and preserving xystodesmid and other large millipedes for biodiversity research}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {3}, year = {2015}, month = {17/08/2015}, pages = {1-17}, abstract = {

Here we summarize a methodology for large-bodied millipede collection, curation, and preservation for genetic analyses with the hope that sharing these techniques will stimulate interest in these charismatic detritivores.

}, keywords = {collection, detritus, DNA, Evolution, millipede, mimicry, RNA, specimen, α-taxonomy}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.3.e5665}, url = {http://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=5665}, author = {Means, Jackson C. and Francis, Elizabeth and Lane, Avery and Marek, Paul} } @article {277, title = {Natural history of the social millipede Brachycybe lecontii Wood, 1864}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, month = {03/04/2020}, pages = {1-39}, abstract = {

The millipede Brachycybe lecontii Wood, 1864 is a fungivorous social millipede known for paternal care of eggs and forming multi-generational aggregations. We investigated the life history, paternal care, chemical defence, feeding and social behaviour of B. lecontii and provided morphological and anatomical descriptions, using light and scanning electron microscopy. Based on observations of B. lecontii from 13 locations throughout its distribution, we report the following natural history aspects. The oviposition period of B. lecontii lasted from mid-April to late June and the incubation period lasted 3\–4 weeks. Only males cared for the eggs and subsequent care of juveniles was not observed. In one case, the clutches of two males became combined and they were later cared for by only one of the males. The defensive compound of B. lecontii is stored in large glands occupying a third of the paranotal volume and were observed only in stadia II millipedes and older. We observed B. lecontii feeding on fungi of the order Polyporales and describe a cuticular structure on the tip of the labrum that may relate to fungivory. We found that their stellate-shaped aggregations (pinwheels) do not form in the absence of fungus and suggest the aggregation is associated with feeding. We describe and illustrate a previously undescribed comb-like structure on the tibia and tarsi of the six anterior-most leg-pairs and measure the colour and spectral reflectance of the B. lecontii exoskeleton.

}, keywords = {Andrognathidae, Colobognatha, Diplopoda, fungivore, Platydesmida, quasi-social, subsocial}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.8.e50770}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/50770/}, author = {Victoria L. Wong and Hennen, Derek A. and Macias, Angie and Brewer, Michael and Kasson, Matt and Marek, Paul} }