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Taxonomy and phylogeny of Pleurocordyceps (Polycephalomycetaceae, Hypocreales) associated with ants and cicadas from Malaysia, including a new species and new records

MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ, FIRDZA ZULKARNAIN MOHADDEN, JEREMIAH SIA YIAO RONG, YAP JING WEI, JAYA SEELAN SATHIYA SEELAN

Published on 09/04/2026 — PHYTOTAXA

Shahbaz, M., Mohadden, F.Z., Rong, J.S.Y., Wei, Y.J. & Seelan, J.S.S. (2026) Taxonomy and phylogeny of Pleurocordyceps (Polycephalomycetaceae, Hypocreales) associated with ants and cicadas from Malaysia, including a new species and new records. Phytotaxa 750 (4): 219–237.

Abstract Pleurocordyceps is a group of hyperparasites that infects invertebrates, plants, and other fungi. It belongs to the family Polycephalomycetaceae, a newly established family separated from Ophiocordycipitaceae, order Hypocreales which includes several genera such as Dingleyomyces, Paradingleyomyces, Perennicordyceps, Pleurocordyceps, and Polycephalomyces. Pleurocordyceps currently comprises 26 species reported from South American and Asian regions In Asia, Malaysia has diverse forest...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.750.4.1

Entomopathogenic fungi as potential biological control agents against basal stem rot in oil palm plantations of Sabah, Malaysia

Muhammad Shahbaz, Khim Phin Chong, Syahriel Abdullah, Kishneth Palaniveloo, Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan

Published on 04/04/2026 — Scientific Reports

Shahbaz M., Chong K.P., Abdullah S. et al. Entomopathogenic fungi as potential biological control agents against basal stem rot in oil palm plantations of Sabah, Malaysia. Sci Rep (2026).

Basal stem rot (BSR) is a serious oil palm disease caused by Ganoderma fungi resulting in severe yield losses in Southeast Asia. Conventional management strategies including chemical treatments, sanitation and cultural practices remain largely ineffective, necessitating the exploration of sustainable biological alternatives. This study aimed to evaluate the antagonistic potential oof selected entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) against G. boninense isolates from oil palm plantations in Sabah, Malaysia....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-46458-1

New data on the calling songs of Gymnogryllus and Macrogryllus (Grylloidea, Gryllinae) from Sabah

Ming Kai Tan, Dayang Fazrinah Binti Awg Damit, Razy Japir, Arthur Y C Chung, Tony Robillard

Published on 11/09/2025 — ZOOTAXA

Tan MK, Damit DFBA, Japir R, Chung AYC, Robillard T. New data on the calling songs of Gymnogryllus and Macrogryllus (Grylloidea, Gryllinae) from Sabah. Zootaxa. 2025 Sep 11;5692(1):108-120.

Abstract We recorded the calling songs of two species of Macrogryllus Saussure, 1877 and four taxa of Gymnogryllus Saussure, 1877 from different parts of Sabah in Borneo, namely Mount Trus Madi, Maliau Basin and Meligan. The calling songs all consisted of a continuous trill. We found that the calling songs of the two genera exhibit clear differences in the dominant frequency, whereas each taxon also exhibits clear signature in the temporal domain of the calling songs, specifically the syllabl...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5692.1.5

New species and taxonomic notes of Meconematini (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae) from Sabah

MING KAI TAN, DAYANG FAZRINAH BINTI AWG DAMIT, RAZY JAPIR, ARTHUR Y.C. CHUNG, TONY ROBILLARD

Published on 10/09/2025 — ZOOTAXA

Tan MK, Damit DFBA, Japir R, Chung AYC, Robillard T. New species and taxonomic notes of Meconematini (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae) from Sabah. Zootaxa. 2025 Sep 10;5691(3):539-560.

Abstract Two new species were discovered from Maliau Basin and Meligan and are described here: Cercoteratura reniforma sp. nov., Pseudoteratura (Pseudoteratura) bifurcata sp. nov. and Pseudoteratura (Pseudoteratura) maliau sp. nov. The male of Pseudoteratura (Pseudoteratura) mima Gorochov, 2014 and the male calling song of Euanisous tawau Gorochov, 2014 are also described for the first time. New material of Alloteratura longa Gorochov, 2008, Cercoteratura repens Tan et al., 2022, Odonturisca ?e...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5691.3.5

Species richness and distribution of alien plant species in Kinabalu Park, Malaysia

Vanielie Terrence Justine, Thor‑Seng Liew, Alovia Alphonsus, Jamil Kasmin, Handry Mujih, Rimi Repin and 1 others

Published on 28/04/2025 — Folia Geobot

Justine, V.T., Liew, TS., Alphonsus, A. et al. Species richness and distribution of alien plant species in Kinabalu Park, Malaysia. Folia Geobot 59, 257–287 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12224-025-09463-2

Abstract Kinabalu Park, Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site, faces a persistent threat from invasive alien species, which negatively impact its rich biodiversity. The lack of systematic studies on alien plant species in the park hinders the effective management of invasive alien species. This study aims to establish a baseline by determining the species richness and distribution of alien plant species on the southern slope of Mount Kinabalu. Sampling was conducted at three sites with intens...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12224-025-09463-2

Host-Microbiome Associations of Native and Invasive Small Mammals Across a Tropical Urban–Rural Ecotone

Alessandra Giacomini, Maklarin B Lakim, Fred Y Y Tuh, Matthew Hitchings, Sofia Consuegra, Tamsyn Uren Webster and 1 others

Published on 28/04/2025 — Molecular Ecology

Giacomini A, Lakim MB, Tuh FYY, Hitchings M, Consuegra S, Webster TU, Wells K. Host-Microbiome Associations of Native and Invasive Small Mammals Across a Tropical Urban-Rural Ecotone. Mol Ecol. 2025 Jun;34(11):e17782.

Abstract Global change and urbanisation profoundly alter wildlife habitats, driving native animals into novel habitats while increasing the co-occurrence between native and invasive species. Host-microbiome associations are shaped by host traits and environmental features, but little is known about their plasticity in co-occurring native and invasive species across urban–rural gradients. Here, we explored gut microbiomes of four sympatric small mammal species along an urban–rural ecotone in B...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17782

New species, new locality records and descriptions of calling songs of Phaneropterinae from Sabah

MING KAI TAN1 *, DAYANG FAZRINAH BINTI AWG DAMIT2, RAZY JAPIR2, ARTHUR Y.C. CHUNG2, TONY ROBILLARD3

Published on 17/03/2025 — ZOOTAXA

Tan MK, Damit DFBA, Japir R, Chung AYC, Robillard T. New species, new locality records and descriptions of calling songs of Phaneropterinae from Sabah. Zootaxa. 2025 Mar 17;5604(4):505-528. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5604.4.4. PMID: 40174189.

Abstract Based on recent sampling of orthopterans in Maliau Basin and Meligan (including near Long Pasia and Sinipung Hill), Sabah, Borneo, we present here notes on some of the katydids from the subfamily Phaneropterinae. Two new species were discovered and are described: Tapiena dimidia sp. nov. from Maliau Basin and Tapiena munae sp. nov. from Sinipung Hill near Long Pasia and Meligan. New locality records for Elbenia (Elbenia) paradigitata Gorochov, 2023, Stictophaula multa Gorochov & Volt...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5604.4.4

Quantifying non-target seahorse fisheries and domestic traditional medicine-based trade in Malaysia

Reana May Yen Ng, Adam Chee Ooi Lim, Chin Nurhiqwanalina Binti Henry Chin Siew Lee, Norazliana Binti Abdul Majib, Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein, Amy Yee-Hui Then

Published on 01/01/2025 — Fisheries Research

Reana May Yen Ng, Adam Chee Ooi Lim, Chin Nurhiqwanalina Binti Henry Chin Siew Lee, Norazliana Binti Abdul Majib, Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein, Amy Yee-Hui Then, Quantifying non-target seahorse fisheries and domestic traditional medicine-based trade in Malaysia, Fisheries Research, Volume 281, 2025, 107188, ISSN 0165-7836

Abstract Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are sold primarily for traditional medicine (TM) uses in Southeast Asia. Although Malaysia is reportedly an important global seahorse exporter, documentation on the current extent of seahorse catch and trade of seahorse-based TM within the country is limited. This study aimed to quantify patterns of seahorse bycatch, gear-specific biological parameters of caught seahorses, and trade characteristics in Malaysia. Questionnaire-based fisher and TM surveys wer...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2024.107188

Sabah’s hidden giant: Nepenthes pongoides (Nepenthaceae), a micro-endemic tropical pitcher plant from northern Borneo

Alviana Damit, Nur Adillah Mohd. Yusof, Jemson Jumian, Charles Clarke, Alastair S. Robinson

Published on 12/12/2024 — Australian Journal of Botany

Damit A et al. (2024) Sabah’s hidden giant: Nepenthes pongoides (Nepenthaceae), a micro-endemic tropical pitcher plant from northern Borneo. Australian Journal of Botany 72, BT24050. doi:10.1071/BT24050

Abstract A poorly characterised carnivorous tropical pitcher plant (Nepenthes) was identified from old reports of a rarely visited low-elevation ultramafic peak in central Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Potentially apomorphic characters in the limited photographic evidence available led the authors to hypothesise that the taxon represented an undescribed species. Aims. To locate and document the unknown taxon in situ and, if appropriate, gather sufficient data and voucher material to enable its for...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/BT24050

LC-MS/MS profiling of the poisonous wild mushroom, Entoloma mastoideum, (Entolomataceae, Basidiomycota) in Sabah (Northern Borneo), Malaysia

Ily Azzedine Alaia M.H. Subari, Gowri Mutthumanickam, Muhammad Hj. Jikal, Muhammad Dawood Shah, Jen Kit Tan, Yee Shin Tan and 3 others

Published on 18/10/2024 — Toxicon

M H Subari IAA, Mutthumanickam G, Hj Jikal M, Shah MD, Tan JK, Tan YS, Palasubermaniam P, Palaniveloo K, Sathiya Seelan JS. LC-MS/MS profiling of the poisonous wild mushroom, Entoloma mastoideum, (Entolomataceae, Basidiomycota) in Sabah (Northern Borneo), Malaysia. Toxicon. 2024 Nov 28;251:108133.

Abstract In Malaysia, mushroom poisoning poses a significant public health concern, particularly as local communities frequently consume wild mushrooms without fully recognizing the potential dangers they present. Ingestion of wild mushrooms, which resemble edible species but contain deadly chemicals, is the main cause of poisoning risk. The genus Entoloma (Fr.) P. Kumm is dispersed worldwide, with over 1500 species recorded. Entoloma mastoideum, a poisonous mushroom, was recorded for the fir...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.108133

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