🐝 Four new species of the wasp genus Lyroda have been discovered, described, and illustrated from Yunnan, Guangxi, and Zhejiang provinces in China. 🔑 An updated identification key is also provided for all known Chinese species within the genus. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.187068

🕷️ A comprehensive review of pseudoscorpion dispersal via hitchhiking on flies has been conducted, incorporating records spanning over 260 years. ➡️ Check out our guest blog post, written by Jana Christophoryová of Comenius University Bratislava: blog.pensoft.net/2026/05/13/t...

🕷️ Five new species of cave-dwelling spiders and one newly recorded forest floor species have been identified in Thailand. 🔬 Check out detailed descriptions and illustrations of these arachnids, following their discovery in subterranean and leaf-litter habitats: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.189587

🦐 The number of known caprellid amphipod species in Uruguay has been increased from three to seven following a year-long investigation of rocky outcrops and marine debris along the coastline. ➡️ Check out the full study to see some fantastic illustrations: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.175887

🦟 A comprehensive study of Leptoconops midges in southwest Spain was conducted, resulting in the discovery of four new species and the first regional record of L. bidentatus. ➡️ Read the full study to find out more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.186179

🐟 The classification of a group of small bottom-dwelling fish (Abbottina) was clarified after a detailed study of their physical traits and mitochondrial DNA led to the reassignment of several species to different groups. 🧪 Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.185128

🐌 A revision of the Southeast Asian land snail genus Acinolaemus has led to the discovery and description of thirteen new species found across Thailand and Myanmar. ➡️ Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.186771

🐛 The XIII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2026) is set to be held in Tours, France, from June 29 to July 3, 2026. ➡️ Find out more by accessing our latest news announcement: zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1225 #ECE2026Tours @irbi-tours.bsky.social @socentomolfr.bsky.social

🦎 A new species of forest skink was discovered in north-central Vietnam called Sphenomorphus puhoatensis. ➡️ Check out the full paper: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.188050

🔍 A re-examination of a recently described fish species - Acanthopsaron striatum - revealed that it had been mistakenly identified as a new genus due to errors in the original fin ray counts. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.186008

🌊 Four new species of the flabby whalefish genus Gyrinomimus were identified across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans based on physical features such as gill filament length and fin ray counts. 🐟 Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.171946

🌿 An updated checklist of twenty-three non-native jumping plant lice was established for the Hawaiian Islands, including the formal description of a new species originating from Australasia. ➡️ Full checklist here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1279.178071

🌍 A remarkable transcontinental discovery has been made with the description of Aberdareleria qinghaiensis, a new fly species found in China’s Qinghai Province. 🪰 This finding represents the first time the genus has been recorded outside of Kenya. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.167489

🦎 A new species of gecko, Cyrtodactylus nebulicola, has been described from India. Its name is derived from the Latin words for "mist" and "dweller" - this name was chosen by the researchers to honour the creature's home in Darjeeling Himalaya. ➡️ Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.186655

🦋 Abstract submission for ZoologyCon 2026 is now open! ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement to learn more: zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1210 ➡️ Official website of ZoologyCon: zoologycon.ro/home/

🌊 Happy #DeepDay! Started by the @deepseaconserve.bsky.social, today is about the incredible #biodiversity hiding in our #deepseas. 👇Read @pensoft.net's blog to learn more: blog.pensoft.net/2026/05/07/c... #deepsearesearch #deepsea

🪰 The subfamily Trichomyiinae and the genus Trichomyia have been recorded in China for the first time following the discovery of a new fly species, Trichomyia sinensis: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.183769

🍃 Five new species of leafhoppers from southern China have been described and added to the newly established Drabescus ineffectus species group. An updated identification key for all 41 known species in China is also provided in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.189788

🪱 A distinct earthworm species, Drawida wuxiensis, has been discovered and described within China’s Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve. ➡️ Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.187038

🕷️ The spider genus Sudesna has been reviewed in Xizang, China, resulting in the description of four new species and one new taxonomic combination. Detailed physical descriptions of previously unknown male specimens were also documented in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.187037

🌊 A new marine worm species, Arabella gouqi, has been identified and described from the waters off Gouqi Island, China. This discovery marks the first detailed taxonomic record of the Arabella genus within the East China Sea. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.182033

🪰 A new fly species, Asymphyloptera andinoamazonica, has recently been described following its discovery in the cloud forests of the Colombian Andean-Amazon. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.188430

🕷️ A new species of spider from China, Calommata yueluensis, has been described alongside the first-ever identification of the male Calommata hangzhica. 🗺️ A comprehensive distribution map and taxonomic key is also being provided for the genus: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.183005

🎉 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Quang-Duy Hoang as a Subject Editor for the order Araneae! ➡️ Find out more about his expertise here: zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1205

🐌 Two new species of terrestrial snails from Thailand have been identified and described. 📍 They were found on limestone hills in the northeastern and eastern regions, and possess keeled shells and specialised reproductive anatomy. ➡️ Full study here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.172545

🦎 A subspecies of the Oriental fire-bellied newt was elevated to full species status as Hypselotriton qianshan after its unique physical traits and DNA were analysed through extensive sampling. ➡️ Full study here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.173183

🦐 A species of crustacean called Nannopus palustris was clarified and redescribed using new samples collected from its original discovery site. 🧬 Read the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.188797

🦇 A bizarre new species of parasitic fly sheds its wings and legs to live permanently embedded in a bat's ear. ➡️ Check out our latest blog post: blog.pensoft.net/2026/04/28/a... ➡️ Access the original study here: zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1835...

🐸 A new species of small frog was identified in Central Vietnam! It was named Occidozyga nishikawai in honour of Professor Dr. Kanto Nishikawa, from Kyoto University, in recognition of his support of herpetological research. ➡️ Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.169620

A recently established family of spiders known as Fonteferreidae has been rejected. 🕷️🧪 The researchers instead recommend that Fonteferrea minutissima, the genus Fonteferrea, and the family Fonteferreidae be formally treated as a nomina dubia within Araneae: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.181771

Hitchhiking across continents! Check out the most comprehensive synthesis of pseudoscorpion–Diptera phoresy, including new European records: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

A new species of scale-covered marine worm, Sthenelais onca, has been documented along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is characterised by a jaguar-like color pattern! Read more: zookeys.pensoft.net/article/1764...

🪱 Metaphire wenanensis is a newly discovered earthworm species that marks the first major find of its family in northern China in several decades! Find out all about it: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.182854

🕷️ A new species of spider from the Colombian Andes has been recently identified: Ilocomba yotoco. 🗺️ This study also presents a comprehensive distribution map and an updated identification key for all species in its genus: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.162601

🐞 Six major naming puzzles for American leaf beetles have been resolved. 🕵️‍♂️ The study also uncovers the true identity of the mysterious 1838 author "Demay," providing a rare biography and portrait of the scientist now known as Dr. Aloysius François De Mey: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1278.175201

Three species of the subgenus Homoneura from China are described as new to science. A key to the species of this species group in China is also presented, alongside detailed descriptions and illustrations of their male genitalia: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.155340

🐸 Detailed physical descriptions and dietary habits have been documented for three frog species living together in a protected area of Vietnam. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.185967

Five new beetle species of Plateros have been discovered from Hainan Island, China, and three previously known species have been recorded to China for the first time. An identification key to the Plateros species is additionally provided in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.184735

🐍 A new species of reed snake, Calamaria similis, has been identified in southern China after being long mistaken for a similar-looking relative from Indonesia. ➡️ Curious to find out more? Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.187107 #reedsnake

🌊🪱 Two new species of marine nematodes from the Yellow Sea, Dorylaimopsis sinica and Dorylaimopsis zhangi, have been described and illustrated. Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.169673

Two new species of the bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus Buloria from Yunnan Province, China, are described and illustrated. A checklist of all known species of Buloria is also provided, along with an identification key: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.186808

⛰️ A new mayfly genus, Siphliops, has been established following the discovery of a unique species in the central mountains of New Guinea. ➡️ See the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.185660

Three new cockroach species within the genus Unihamus have been identified, with detailed diagnoses and high-resolution photography utilised to document these findings: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.163465

The discovery of a new group of planthoppers in Southern China has led to the establishment of the new tribe Elibucini and the genus Elibuca. 🌿✨ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.183491

🤖 The Orbitoscope is a new open-source robot that creates detailed 3D models of insects without ever having to touch or move the specimen. 📷 This system rotates the camera instead of the insect and allows incredibly accurate measurements. ➡️ Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.177740

Two new species of earthworms have been discovered on Catanduanes Island in the Philippines, distinguished by their unique physical markings and internal anatomy. Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.157678

203 species of rotifers have recently been catalogued in Peru, but a new review reveals that over half the country remains a blank map for these water creatures. Experts are calling for more local studies to protect Peru's freshwater ecosystems: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.156127

Soil-dwelling springtails are shrinking in size and becoming less cold-resistant as they adapt to the warmer temperatures of urban environments. 🐜🌡️ This study highlights how even small shifts in soil temperature can fundamentally reshape their bodies: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.172390

🌊 What actually lives at the bottom of the ocean? Between 2020 and 2024, scientists from IMROP and the Senckenberg Research Institute teamed up for five epic expeditions to find out. 🐚 Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.180972 #MarineBiology @marumunibremen.bsky.social @sgn.one

A new crocodile newt species, Tylototriton vietnamirabilis, has been described from a mountain on the Vietnam-Laos border, based on molecular and morphological evidence. The species is recommended for Endangered status on the IUCN Red List: doi.org/10.3897/zook...