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Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Mountain creature with ‘burly' fingers found in China park. It's a new species
On a humid night in the mountains of southern China, a 'slender'-limbed creature with 'burly' fingers emerged from its hiding place and perched on some 'moist rocks' near a stream. Its 'remote' home usually helped it go unnoticed but not on this night. Visiting scientists spotted the 'horned' animal — and discovered a new species. A team of researchers hiked into the mountains of Daxueshan Nature Reserve in June 2023 to survey amphibians. The nature reserve sat within 'a global hotspot for amphibian diversity,' so the team expected to find some interesting animals, according to a study published July 3 in the peer-reviewed Biodiversity Data Journal. Sure enough, during their nighttime surveys, researchers found a few unfamiliar-looking frogs along a 'stream edge.' Intrigued, they took a closer look at the frogs, analyzed their DNA and realized they were a new species: Boulenophrys daxuemontis, or the Daxueshan horned toad. Daxueshan horned toads are considered 'moderate'-sized, reaching about 1.6 inches in length, the study said. They have 'flat' heads, 'pointed' snouts and 'large' eyes. Their eyelids have a 'single horn-like' bump on the edge. Their arms and legs are 'slender,' and their fingers are 'burly.' Photos show the 'rough' texture and coloring of the new species. Overall, the toads vary from light brown to orange-brown to yellow-brown but all have an upside-down triangle marking on their heads. Daxueshan horned toads were found 'on stones in the streams' of a mountain forest at elevations of about 4,600 to 5,000 feet, the study said. One area had 'a gravel-bottomed streambed with loud flowing water.' No female Daxueshan horned toads were found, and much about the new species remains unknown. Researchers said they named the new species after Daxue Mountain where it was first discovered and, so far, the only place where it has been found. The park sits on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in southern China. The new species was identified by its body size, texture, finger and toe shape, limb length and other subtle physical features, the study said. DNA analysis found the new species had at least 4% genetic divergence from related toad species. The research team included Jing Liu, Shize Li, Yanlin Cheng, Gang Wei, Bin Wang and Gang Cheng.
Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Creature with ‘horned' eyelids discovered on China mountain. It's a new species
Researchers on an expedition to survey amphibians in southern China encountered several unfamiliar frogs with 'horned' eyelids on a mountain peak. Five males and three females were collected for analysis and later revealed to be members of a new species, according to a study published June 13 in the peer-reviewed journal Herpetozoa. Boulenophrys yezhongensis, also called the Yezhong horned toad, was discovered in Yezhong Nature Reserve and can only be found on 'a single peak within the Wumeng Mountain Range,' according to researchers. The new species is described as having a 'shield-like' snout that sticks out beyond its lower jaw, 'horn-like' growths on the upper eyelids, slender limbs, rough wart-covered skin and 'copper-brown' irises, according to the study. The existence of the Yezhong horned toad is likely the result of isolation-driven speciation, according to the study. This process can happen when members of one species are geographically separated and isolated from the rest of the group and develop into a new species. The Yezhong horned toad is separated from the nearest related populations by just over 7 miles of 'valleys crossed by the deeply incised Beipan River,' researchers said. No populations of the new species were found in 'adjacent low-elevation regions,' researchers said. According to the study, the Yezhong horned toad lives roughly 2,600 feet higher in elevation than the nearest related species. This elevation difference also brings an average temperature difference of about 40 degrees. The Yezhong horned toad has adapted to survive at high elevations in a narrow range of cold temperatures, which researchers said is an 'extinction risk' in tropical mountain ecosystems that may be impacted by climate change. Researchers recommended the new species be listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List considering its extremely limited distribution and single known location. Yezhong Nature Reserve is in Shuicheng County in China's Guizhou Province. The research team included Jing Liu, Chao-Bo Feng, Tuo Shen, Shi-Ze Li, Yanlin Cheng, Gang Wei, Bin Wang and Haijun Su.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BPC Instruments receives orders from KU Leuven valued at 0.7 MSEK
LUND, Sweden, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC Instruments AB (publ) ("BPC") announces orders from KU Leuven university in Belgium. The orders include the delivery of several instruments, including Gas Endeavour® III systems, with a combined value of approximately 0.7 MSEK. CEO Dr. Jing Liu comments: "We are pleased to receive a significant order from a globally recognised research institution. KU Leuven's decision to transition to our technology confirms the value and reliability of our instruments in advanced scientific applications." BPC has received orders from university KU Leuven in Belgium. The value of the orders amounts to approximately 0.7 MSEK and includes several instruments including Gas Endeavour® III. The university is replacing and upgrading its setup for biochemical methane potential (BMP) testing with BPC's instruments for both batch and continuous measurements. The new systems are expected to streamline workflows and provide more precise and reliable data in research related to biological and biochemical gas processes. Revenue from these orders is expected to be recognised in Q2 2025. About Gas Endeavour® III Gas Endeavour® III is an advanced laboratory instrument platform designed for precise evaluation of gas production or consumption measurements in both batch and continuous processes. With its fully automated operation, an intuitive user interface, and high reliability, it offers exceptional ease of use. The system is available with 18 or 9 parallel channels, allowing for the simultaneous evaluation of multiple samples. For more information about Gas Endeavour® III, visit the Gas Endeavour® III product page or contact the sales team at sales@ For more information, please contact: Dr. Jing Liu, CEOBPC Instruments AB Tel: +46 (0) 46 16 39 51 E-mail: ir@ About BPC Instruments AB BPC Instruments is a global Swedish-based pioneering technology company developing and offering analytical instruments enabling more efficient, reliable, and higher quality research and analysis for industries in renewable bioenergy and environmental biotechnology. The result is not only higher accuracy and precision, but also a significant reduction in time consumption and labor requirement for performing analysis. BPC Instruments' innovative products offer high-quality hardware and software based on deep knowledge and experience of target applications. The solutions are the first of their kind, making the company a pioneer in its field. Today, BPC Instruments exports to nearly 80 countries around the world. BPC is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden. For more information, please visit BPC's webpage: This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Press release - KU Leuven View original content:
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BPC Instruments receives orders from KU Leuven valued at 0.7 MSEK
LUND, Sweden, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC Instruments AB (publ) ("BPC") announces orders from KU Leuven university in Belgium. The orders include the delivery of several instruments, including Gas Endeavour® III systems, with a combined value of approximately 0.7 MSEK. CEO Dr. Jing Liu comments: "We are pleased to receive a significant order from a globally recognised research institution. KU Leuven's decision to transition to our technology confirms the value and reliability of our instruments in advanced scientific applications." BPC has received orders from university KU Leuven in Belgium. The value of the orders amounts to approximately 0.7 MSEK and includes several instruments including Gas Endeavour® III. The university is replacing and upgrading its setup for biochemical methane potential (BMP) testing with BPC's instruments for both batch and continuous measurements. The new systems are expected to streamline workflows and provide more precise and reliable data in research related to biological and biochemical gas processes. Revenue from these orders is expected to be recognised in Q2 2025. About Gas Endeavour® III Gas Endeavour® III is an advanced laboratory instrument platform designed for precise evaluation of gas production or consumption measurements in both batch and continuous processes. With its fully automated operation, an intuitive user interface, and high reliability, it offers exceptional ease of use. The system is available with 18 or 9 parallel channels, allowing for the simultaneous evaluation of multiple samples. For more information about Gas Endeavour® III, visit the Gas Endeavour® III product page or contact the sales team at sales@ For more information, please contact: Dr. Jing Liu, CEOBPC Instruments AB Tel: +46 (0) 46 16 39 51 E-mail: ir@ About BPC Instruments AB BPC Instruments is a global Swedish-based pioneering technology company developing and offering analytical instruments enabling more efficient, reliable, and higher quality research and analysis for industries in renewable bioenergy and environmental biotechnology. The result is not only higher accuracy and precision, but also a significant reduction in time consumption and labor requirement for performing analysis. BPC Instruments' innovative products offer high-quality hardware and software based on deep knowledge and experience of target applications. The solutions are the first of their kind, making the company a pioneer in its field. Today, BPC Instruments exports to nearly 80 countries around the world. BPC is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden. For more information, please visit BPC's webpage: This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Press release - KU Leuven View original content:
