Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board

Finnish
Zoological and Botanical
Publishing Board

The Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board is a non-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting the publication of scientific research in botany and zoology. The Board oversees the editorial and publishing activities of two peer-reviewed scientific journals, Annales Botanici Fennici and Annales Zoologici Fennici, and contributes to the dissemination of high-quality taxonomic and ecological research.

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Recently in our journals:

40 typifications in Annales Botanici Fennici in 2025!

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0155

41 nomenclatural novelties in Annales Botanici Fennici in 2025!

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0154

New thrips species from the Western Ghats: Stenchaetothrips subaequalis described from Karnataka on Cynodon dactylon. Named for its subequal ocellar setae II & III; females brown, males bicoloured. A neat example of focused characters anchoring solid species diagnoses.

doi.org/10.5735/086.062.0113

Forewing length variation between populations of Meloimorpha japonica

Don’t split too soon: a new study shows that east–west forewing size differences in Meloimorpha japonica don’t indicate hidden species. Molecular phylogenetics + morphology confirm it’s one cricket with a longitudinal cline rather than multiple taxa.

doi.org/10.5735/086.062.0112

Bee and wasp nesting news: natural materials + varied hole sizes lead to higher occupancy, more species and fewer brood failures in cavity-nesting bees and wasps. Thoughtful nest design can boost pollinators even in the boreal zone!

doi.org/10.5735/086.062.0111

Another new species from Yunnan: Chisocheton megathyrsus, a long-misidentified tree with 2.5-m inflorescences and large puberulent fruits, now finally described. Highlights the conservation value of Yunnan's dipterocarp rainforest.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0153

New species from Yunnan: Vincetoxicum jinshaense, a dry-hot valley endemic distinguished by its cuneate leaf bases, reflexed sepals and truncate corolla lobes. Underscores the conservation urgency in the fragile dry-hot river valleys of SW China

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0152

Restoring a missing link in fungal nomenclature: the name Gymnopilus crocias is now properly validated, with a full typification trail provided.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0151

Lectotype fixed and type locality clarified for Impatiens chlorosepala! Meticulous work that secures name stability and guides future fieldwork.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0150

New Irano-Turanian endemic from NW Iran: Psephellus avajiqensis. Distinguished by, e.g., undivided broader leaves with dense grey tomentum and white flowers.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0149

New ginger, Kaempferia grandis, with the largest leaves in its subgenus. Endemic to Kanchanaburi limestone forest, highlighting Thailand as a centre of Kaempferia diversity. Includes an updated identification key and a comparative morphological table.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0148

Smoke wakes seeds in different ways: gibberellin helps all, but karrikinolide acts via ROS while cyanide works through NO. New study reveals which hormonal and oxidative signals switch dormant seeds back to life after smoke exposure

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0147

Thesium hiernianum Idrees & J.M.H. Shaw, a replacement name for the illegitimate T. strigulosum Welw. ex Hiern, honours William Philip Hiern (1839–1925) and his contributions to documentation of tropical African flora.

doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0146