Iriomote island: ecology of a subtropical island in Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s10329-018-00709-6
Abstract: This article aims to introduce the reader to the charm of Iriomote island. Iriomote island is in the subtropical region of Japan. I have been visiting the island since 2015, for four consecutive years. I… read more here.
Keywords: japan; island; iriomote island; ecology ... See more keywords
Two new species of the genus Actumnus Dana, 1851 (Decapoda, Brachyura, Pilumnidae) from the Ryukyu Islands, southwest Japan
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DOI: 10.1163/15685403-00003686
Abstract: Two new species of the crab genus Actumnus Dana, 1851 (family Pilumnidae) are reported from the Ryukyu Islands, southwest Japan. Actumnus tsurukaii sp. nov. is similar to A. squamosus (De Haan, 1835), A. setifer (De Haan, 1835)… read more here.
Keywords: actumnus dana; two new; new species; genus actumnus ... See more keywords
A comprehensive taxonomic list of brittle stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) from submarine caves of the Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan, with a description of a rare species, Dougaloplus echinatus (Amphiuridae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4571.1.5
Abstract: The ophiuroid species listed were collected by benthic faunal surveys from 2016 to 2018 in submarine caves of the Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan. The material includes 20 species from 8 families, Amphiuridae, Ophiocomidae, Ophiodermatidae, Ophiolepididae,… read more here.
Keywords: islands southwestern; ryukyu islands; caves ryukyu; southwestern japan ... See more keywords
A new species of the genus Misgurnus (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) from Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5162.5.4
Abstract: A new loach species, Misgurnus amamianus, is described based on 27 type specimens sampled from Ryukyu Islands, Japan. This new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characteristics. 1) In… read more here.
Keywords: islands japan; new species; fin; ryukyu islands ... See more keywords
Morphological and phylogenetic study of Acanthosquilla Manning, 1963 (Stomatopoda: Nannosquillidae) mantis shrimps, with description of two new species from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5231.4.1
Abstract: Three species of nannosquillid mantis shrimps, including two new species, Acanthosquilla ryukyuensis n. sp. and Acanthosquilla shoheii n. sp., are described based on specimens collected from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The two new species resemble… read more here.
Keywords: mantis shrimps; two new; islands japan; new species ... See more keywords
New lithistid sponge of the genus Sollasipelta (Porifera, Demospongiae,Tetractinellida, Neopeltidae) from submarine caves of the Ryukyu Islands,southwestern Japan, with redescription of S. sollasi
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5285.2.4
Abstract: A new species of ‘lithistid’ (rock sponge) Sollasipelta subterranea sp. nov. is described from near-shore submarine caves of Okinawa and Shimoji Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan. This new species is characterized by the smooth… read more here.
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A new perspective on the evolution of “Kawara” roof tiles in Ryukyu: A multidisciplinary non-destructive analysis of roof tile transition at Shuri Castle, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277560
Abstract: A unique historical architecture was created at Shuri Castle (Shuri-jo) in the Ryukyu Islands by its “Kawara” roof tiles. After the 13th and 14th centuries, Kawara tiles were introduced to the Ryukyu Islands from several… read more here.
Keywords: new perspective; roof; evolution; ryukyu islands ... See more keywords