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Vol. 85 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2026.2251

New occurrence records and updated global distribution of Limnias novemceras (Rotifera: Flosculariaceae) using citizen-contributed and published data

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Published: 4 February 2026
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Biogeography, biodiversity, zooplankton, Rotifera, citizen science

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Phuripong Meksuwan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5478-0709
Science Program (Biology), Faculty of Science and Technology, Phuket Rajabhat University, Phuket, Thailand.
Mayte Martín
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0448-4578
Independent Researcher, Barcelona, Spain.
Yurachat Meksuwan
Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, Phuket, Thailand.
Supiyanit Maiphae
supiyanit.m@ku.ac.th
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-6021
Animal Systematics and Ecology Speciality Research Unit (ASESRU), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Biodiversity Center Kasetsart University (BDCKU), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

We report new occurrence records and an updated global distribution of Limnias novemceras Meksuwan, Jaturapruek & Maiphae, 2018 (Rotifera: Flosculariaceae) based on citizen-science observations and published data. Twenty-two records were compiled, 19 from social media, extending the species range from its presumed endemic area in southern Thailand to Nearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Palearctic, Sino-Japanese, and Oriental realms. Morphological features were consistent across populations, while minor corona variation and ecological traits indicate behavioral flexibility.

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Diego Fontaneto, CNR-IRSA Water Research Institute, Verbania-Pallanza, Italy

CRediT authorship contribution

Phuripong Meksuwan, Supiyanit Maiphae, conceptualization; Phuripong Meksuwan, Mayte Martín, Yurachat Meksuwan, data collection; Supiyanit Maiphae, funding acquisition; Phuripong Meksuwan, Mayte Martín, Yurachat Meksuwan, Supiyanit Maiphae, data analysis, writing – review and editing; Phuripong Meksuwan, Mayte Martín, Supiyanit Maiphae, writing – original draft preparation. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Supporting Agencies

International SciKU Branding (ISB), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

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All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.

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Meksuwan P, Martín M, Meksuwan Y, Maiphae S. New occurrence records and updated global distribution of Limnias novemceras (Rotifera: Flosculariaceae) using citizen-contributed and published data. J Limnol [Internet]. 2026 Feb. 4 [cited 2026 Feb. 4];85(1). Available from: https://www.jlimnol.it/jlimnol/article/view/2251
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