A New Free-Living Marine Nematode, Chaetonema longicorpus sp. nov. (Enoplida: Anoplostomatidae) from a Subtidal Zone of the East Sea, Korea

Lee, Hyo Jin,Lee, Heegab,Rho, Hyun Soo The Korean Society of Systematic Zoology 2022 Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity Vol.38 No.4

A new free-living marine nematode, Chaetonema longicorpus sp. nov., was discovered in a subtidal benthic habitat around the Uljin nuclear power plant in the East Sea. Chaetonema longicorpus sp. nov. differs from other Chaetonema species in its very long body length, relatively long cephalic setae, long and narrow buccal cavity, bottle-shaped amphideal fovea, short spicules, only one pre-cloacal seta instead of a pre-cloacal supplement, and conspicuous ventral swelling at the middle of the tail. Herein, we provide a taxonomic description and illustrations of this new species using differential interference contrast microscopy. Furthermore, an illustrated pictorial key to all valid species, including the new species and comparative tables on the biogeographical and morphological characteristics of the genus Chaetonema, are provided.

A new free-living marine nematode species of the genus Pseudosteineria (Monhysterida: Xyalidae) from a subtidal zone of the East Sea, Korea

Hyo Jin Lee,Heegab Lee,Hyun Soo Rho 한국환경생물학회 2021 환경생물 : 환경생물학회지 Vol.39 No.4

A new free-living marine nematode species of the genus Pseudosteineria Wieser, 1956 affiliated with the family Xyalidae is described based on specimens collected from the sediment of a subtidal benthic environmental habitat in the East Sea, Korea. Pseudosteineria varisetis sp. nov differed from its congeners by the combination of the following characteristics: a relatively long body (1,628-1,691 μm long in males), a circular amphideal fovea situated behind the subcephalic setae, the presence of lateral cuticular alae starting from behind the nerve ring, the presence of eight groups of long subcephalic setae, the presence of irregularly distributed variable lengths of somatic setae on the body, solid spicules (43.2-43.9 μm long) with a cephalated proximal end, a long tubular shaped gubernaculum with dorsal swelling, and a conico-cylindrical tail with two to four terminal setae. In this report, we provide a taxonomic description and illustrations of a new species of the genus Pseudosteineria by differential interference contrast microscopy.

Comprehensive and synthetic inventory of Dokdo Island, Republic of Korea

Ui Wook Hwang,Hyun Soo Rho,Bia Park,Eun Hwa Choi,Cho Rong Shin,Sa Heung Kim,Jongrak Lee,Hack Cheul Kim,Mann Kyoon Shin,Taeseo Park,Jumin Jun,Heegab Lee,Jong Eun Lee,Yoon Sik Oh,Jung-Goo Myoung,Chang G The National Institute of Biological Resources 2023 Journal of species research Vol.12 No.no.spc

This study aims to establish a comprehensive, synthetic inventory system for the fauna and flora of Dokdo Island, Republic of Korea, which has been conducted by a specialized research group consisting of more than 50 experts. The research was conducted over five years(2015-2019) and supported by the National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea. All possible publications on the fauna and flora of Dokdo Island over the last 68 years from 1952 to 2020 were reviewed. As a result, 1,302 species were found on Dokdo Island during the study period. An updated list of 1,963 species was created. This is expected to be of great help for the conservation and national publicity of important indigenous biological resources of Dokdo Island.

남해안 광양만에 서식하는 중형저서동물의 계절별 분포 특성

이희갑,강태욱,노현수,김동성,LEE, HEEGAB,KANG, TAE WOOK,RHO, HYUN SOO,KIM, DONGSUNG 한국해양학회 2019 바다 Vol.24 No.3

본 연구는 남해안의 대표 만 중에 하나인 광양만에서 저서생태계 특성 파악을 목적으로 중형저서동물 군집의 계절적 분포 특성을 조사하였다. 2010 ~ 2011년까지 20개 정점에서 계절별로 총 8회 조사를 실시하였으며, 연구기간 동안 출현한 중형저서동물 분류군 중 선충류와 저서성 요각류가 가장 우점하는 분류군으로 나타났다. 2011년 여름에 만 내측 정점 10에서 가장 낮은 서식밀도를 나타냈으며($13ind.10m^{-2}$), 2011년 겨울에 만 내측 정점 4에서 가장 높은 서식밀도를 나타냈다($3,109ind.10m^{-2}$). 서식밀도의 계절적 변동 경향은 뚜렷하게 나타나지 않았으나, 중형저서동물의 군집 조성은 계절별로 환경요인에 더욱 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 우점 분류군인 저서성 요각류의 서식밀도는 여름철 퇴적물 내 유기물 함량 및 평균 입도와 음의상관관계가 나타났으나(p<0.05, p<0.01), 선충류의 서식밀도는 겨울철 평균 입도와 저층 수온을 제외하고 환경요인과 유의한 상관관계가 나타나지 않았다. 중형저서동물의 일반적인 서식밀도 변동 경향은 겨울철 낮은 수온에 의해 낮은 서식밀도를 나타내다 수온이 높아지는 봄철과 여름철에 증가하고 가을에 감소하는 경향과는 다르게 광양만은 일정한 경향 없이 불규칙한 변동을 나타냈다. 이러한 계절적 변동 경향으로 미루어 광양만의 저서생태계는 자연적인 환경요인 보다는 인위적 환경요인에 의해 영향을 받고 있음을 시사할 수 있다. This study was conducted to find out the seasonal distribution characteristics of meiobenthic communities to understand the benthic ecosystem of Gwangyang Bay, one of the representative bays in the southern coast of Korea. The faunal sampling was conducted eight times seasonally at 20 stations from 2010 to 2011. Among the meiobenthic fauna that appeared during the study period, the nematodes and harpacticoids were the most dominant. In the summer of 2011, the lowest density ($13ind.10m^{-2}$) was seen at station 10 on the inner part of the bay. In the winter of 2011, the highest density ($3,109ind.10m^{-2}$) was seen at station 4 on the inner part of the bay. Although the trend of seasonal changes in density was not clear, the meiobenthic community was seen to be affected more by the environmental factors in each season. Particularly, while the density of the harpacticoids, a dominant faunal group, showed negative correlations with the organic content and average particle size in the summer sediments (p<0.05, p<0.01), the density of the nematodes showed no significant correlation with the environmental factors except with the winter average particle size and the bottom layer's water temperature. The density change of meiobenthos showed irregular changes in Gwangyang Bay, instead of a general trend showing a low density in winter due to low water temperature but an increased density in spring and summer when the water temperature rises and a decreased one again in fall. Considering such a seasonal trend, it seems that the benthic ecosystem of Gwangyang Bay is affected more by artificial environmental factors than by natural environmental ones.

A new free-living marine nematode species of the genus Belbolla (Enoplida, Enchelidiidae) from a subtidal zone of the East Sea, Korea, with some ecological and biogeographical information

Rho, Hyun Soo,Lee, Heegab,Lee, Hyo Jin,Min, Wongi Korean Society of Environmental Biology 2020 환경생물 : 환경생물학회지 Vol.38 No.4

A new free-living marine nematode species of the genus Belbolla Andrássy, 1973 belonging to the family Enchelidiidae is described based on specimens collected from the sediment of a subtidal benthic environmental habitat in the East Sea, Korea. Belbolla wonkimi sp. nov. differs from its congeners by the combination of the following characteristics: a relatively long body (3263-3396 ㎛), the absence of ocelli, nine oesophageal bulbs in the posterior pharynx, well-developed two winged precloacal supplements, longer spicule length(115-130㎛, 1.6-1.8 anal body diameter long), and a triangle-shaped shorter gubernacular apophysis (17-18 ㎛). Comparative tables on the biogeographical and morphological characteristics of Belbolla species are presented. A DIC (differential interference contrast) photomicrograph of the new species is also provided. This is the first taxonomic report on the genus Belbolla from Korean waters.

Admirandus multicavus Belogurov and Belogurova, 1979 (Nematoda, Enoplida, Oncholaimidae), a new record of free-living marine nematode discovered from the intertidal zone of Korea

Hyun Soo Rho,Hyo Jin Lee,Heegab Lee 한국환경생물학회 2021 환경생물 : 환경생물학회지 Vol.39 No.4

Admirandus multicavus Belogurov and Belogurova, 1979, a new record of free-living marine nematode species belonging to family Oncholaimidae is reported based on the specimens collected from the intertidal sediments of Korea. Admirandus multicavus is characterized by the following unique characteristics: cephalic setae (1-2 μm long), spicules (71-126 μm long) and gubernaculum (15-31 μm long), midventral preanal supplementary organ, three glandular duct openings of the Demanian system, and stoma length measuring twice the width. A comparative analysis of the biogeographical and ecological characteristics of Admirandus species is presented. DIC (Differential interference contrast) photomicrographs of the species are also provided herein. This report represents the first taxonomic analysis of the genus Admirandus Belogurov and Belogurova, 1979 discovered from the Korean seawaters.

Two new free-living marine nematodes of the genus Belbolla (Nematoda, Enoplida, Enchelidiidae) from a shallow subtidal benthic habitat of the outermost islands of Korea

Hyun Soo Rho,Hyo Jin Lee,Heegab Lee,Chang Geun Choi 한국환경생물학회 2021 환경생물 : 환경생물학회지 Vol.39 No.4

Two new free-living marine nematodes of the genus Belbolla Andrássy, 1973 belonging to family Enchelidiidae are newly described based on specimens obtained from a shallow subtidal sediment of the western and southern outermost islands of Korea. Belbolla koreensis sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characteristics: longer body length (3,080-3,462 μm long), eight oesophageal bulbs in the posterior region of pharynx, well-developed two winged precloacal supplements (anterior precloacal supplement slightly longer than posterior one: 47-59 μm vs. 43-46 μm long), strongly arcuated, very thick, L - shaped spicule (122- 127 μm long, 1.7-1.9 anal body diameter (a.b.d.) long) with three separated blunt distal tips, and well-developed relatively long cylindrical shaped gubernacular apophysis with blunt teeth covering two thirds of the dorsal margin (57-58 μm long, 0.8-0.9 a.b.d. long). Belbolla hoonsooi sp. nov. is characterized by the following combination of characteristics: longer body length (3,494 μm long), eight oesophageal bulbs in the posterior region of pharynx, well-developed two winged precloacal supplements (anterior precloacal supplement slightly longer than posterior one: 43 μm vs. 36 μm long), strongly arcuated, L - shaped spicule (119 μm long, 1.5 a.b.d. long) with three separated blunt distal tip, and well-developed relatively long inverted triangle shaped gubernacular apophysis with blunt teeth covering half of the dorsal margin (45 μm long, 0.6 a.b.d. long). Detailed morphological characteristics and illustrations of two new Belbolla nematodes from the Korean seawaters were provided by differential interference contrast microscopy. Comparative tables on biogeographical and morphological characteristics of Belbolla species are also provided herein.