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2025Four new species of dragon pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae: Spelaeochthonius) from caves in South Korea revealed by integrative taxonomy
Kyung-Hoon Jeong, Danilo Harms, Jung Sun Yoo, Sora Kim
IF 2.6 (2025)
PLoS ONE
Karst research in Korea is still in its infancy and the invertebrate fauna of subterranean systems across the country is poorly known. One of the very diverse lineages in caves across Korea, the pseudoscorpions, are almost undocumented although they represent stunning examples of cave adaptations and troglomorphism. In this study, we provide a phylogenetic hypothesis for the pseudoscorpion Spelaeochthonius Morikawa, 1954 (Pseudoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae) in South Korea; a genus that exclusively occurs in caves across China, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. We report seven species of which four are newly described and illustrated based on molecular, distributional and morphological data: Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis sp. nov., S. geumgulensis sp. nov., S. magwihalmigulensis sp. nov. and S. yamigulensis sp. nov. All species are strongly cave-adapted and known from a single cave or karst system only, emphasizing the need to implement conservation strategies for Korean karst systems and their fauna.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325375
Cave
Taxonomy (biology)
Geography
Biology
Zoology
Ecology
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2025A Non-Destructive Method, Micro-CT, Supports the Identification of Three New Casmara Species from Sumatra and Taiwan (Lepidoptera: Ashinagidae)
In‐Won Jeong, Sora Kim, John B. Heppner
IF 2.9 (2025)
Insects
Walker, 1863 species reported to date, including these newly described species, to confirm and clarify the distribution of this genus. Our results demonstrate that the additional use of Micro-CT in insect species identification can provide a scientific basis for reviewing and increasing confidence in species identification based on genital dissection.
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16080747
Aedeagus
Biology
Male genitalia
Identification (biology)
Lepidoptera genitalia
Zoology
Species identification
Dissection (medical)
Genus
Evolutionary biology
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2024Integrated Identification and Genetic Diversity of Potentially Invasive Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Sesiidae) in Korea
Sora Kim, Jong‐Kook Jung, Ikju Park, Bong‐Woo Lee, Yong-Hun Kim
IF 2.9 (2024)
Insects
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https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010079
Biology
Lepidoptera genitalia
Genetic diversity
Identification (biology)
Diversity (politics)
Biological pest control
Ecology
Zoology
Anthropology
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2022DNA barcodes reveal population-dependent cryptic diversity and various cases of sympatry of Korean leptonetid spiders (Araneae: Leptonetidae)
Jong-Hwa Oh, Sora Kim, Seunghwan Lee
IF 4.6 (2022)
Scientific Reports
Leptonetidae are tiny, rarely encountered spiders that mainly inhabit moist environments, such as caves, leaf litter, and rock piles. Because they are microhabitat specialists, most leptonetid species have short-range endemism, and rarely occur in sympatry. Their small size, relatively simple habitus features and reproductive organ structure increase the difficulty of identification. The identification of leptonetids and other spiders may also be time-consuming due to their sexual dimorphism, polymorphism, and lack of diagnostic characteristics in juveniles. DNA barcoding has been used as an effective tool for species identification to overcome these obstacles. Herein, we conducted a test of DNA barcoding based on 424 specimens of Korean Leptonetidae representing 76 morphospecies. A threshold of 4.2% based on maximum intraspecific genetic divergence was estimated to efficiently differentiate the morphospecies. The species assignments tested by five species delimitation methods (ABGD, ASAP, GMYC, PTP, and bPTP) were consistent with the morphological identifications for only 47 morphospecies (61.8%), indicating many cases of cryptic diversity among the remaining morphospecies. Furthermore, sympatry in leptonetids, which are known to be rare, was revealed to be common in South Korea, especially in epigean species. Our results showed that sympatries within families, congeners, and intraclades potentially occur throughout the entire region of Korea.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18666-y
Sympatry
DNA barcoding
Biology
Species complex
Genetic divergence
Ecology
Evolutionary biology
Endemism
Zoology
Genetic diversity
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2022Novel Descriptions of Immature Stages of the Forestry Insect Pest, Yponomeuta meguronis (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), with New Records of Its Natural Enemies
Sora Kim, Sol–Moon Na, Seunghwan Lee, Ki–Jeong Hong
IF 2.9 (2022)
Forests
The genus Yponomeuta is widely known as a forestry insect pest group; however, it is extremely difficult to identify it at the species level because of its small size and morphological complexity. Thus far, only a few major species and host plants, as well as natural enemy information, are known through European research within the limited eastern Palearctic region. In this study, Yponomeuta meguronis Matsumura is revealed to be a severe forestry insect pest for Euonymus japonicus Thunb. (Celastraceae) in Korea, which constitutes part of the western Palearctic region. We observed that numerous tiny larvae caused serious damage to its leaves and partially or entirely covered the tree by making communal silk webs. To rapidly and accurately identify this insect pest in the future, new descriptions of immature stages, including larva and pupa, were provided, along with their adult forms, based on ecological photographs and morphological illustrations. Two natural enemies of Y. meguronis were also recognized for the first time in this study: Herpestomus brunnicornis (Gravenhorst) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) was revealed as a parasitoid, and Xanthandrus comtus (Harris) (Diptera: Syrphidae) was presented as a predator.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f13040585
Biology
Ichneumonidae
Lepidoptera genitalia
PEST analysis
Parasitoid
Hymenoptera
Insect
Pupa
Ecology
Larva