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SEABRI reports on biological surveys in Southeast Asia

Eight articles in this issue involve the description of new species from biological surveys in the region.

Opisthotropis zhaoermii, a new species of snake from western Hunan, China

The specific epithet of the new species, zhaoermii, is derived from the name of an internationally renowned Chinese herpetologist, Prof. Er-Mi Zhao, who unfortu

Exostoma gaoligongense, a new species of fish from the Salween drainage, Yunnan, China

A new species of the sisorid catfish genus Exostoma was collected from two hill-stream tributaries of the Nujiang.

A new species from Tibet, China---Herminium motuoensis

Herminium motuoensis (Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae), a new species from Tibet, China, is described and illustrated.

Phylogenetics of subtribe Orchidinae based on seven markers implications for generic delimitation

Phylogenetics of subtribe Orchidinae s.l.(Orchidaceae; Orchidoideae) based on seven markers (plastid matK, psaB, rbcL, trnL-F, trnH-psba, and nuclear nrITS, Xdh): implications for generic delimitation

Chen Jin heads delegation to Ministry of Science and Technology of Lao PDR

Prof. Chen Jin, director of XTBG, headed up a 9-person delegation to Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) of Lao PDR during November 9-15.

A new genus of Lauraceae reported

Researchers from XTBG conducted an exploratory trip to Yunnan, China, and collected a questionable plant possibly belonging to Alseodaphne.

SEABRI contributes to improve capacity building of plant identification of Myanmar

21 young Myanmar plant researchers or forest management workers received certificates of completion

Tropical Plant Identification and Forest Management Training opened in Myanmar

Tropical Plant Identification and Forest Management Training opened in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on October 17.

Coelogyne magnifica (Orchidaceae), a new species from northern Myanmar

Coelogyne magnifica (Orchidaceae), a new species from northern Myanmar, was published on PhytoKeys.