https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2293 2026-05-20T09:59:10Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2317 Analysis of Students’ Climate Change Learning Using the Affective Domain of Learning Diquito, Tomas A.; Acuña, Alliesa R.; Garcia, Jolai R.; Laganson, John Brian C The fully everted endophallus in the genus Tricondyla is studied and described for the first time. Also, the following new synonymies are established: Pseudotricondyla Naviaux, 2002 syn. nov. = Stenotricondyla Naviaux, 2002; T. (T.) aptera punctipennis Chevrolat, 1841 syn. nov. = T. (T.) aptera aptera (Olivier,1790); T. (T.) aptera lumawigi Wiesner, 1989 syn. nov. = T. (T.) ovicollis Motschulsky, 1864; T. (S.) cavifrons Schaum, 1862 syn. nov. = T. (S.) cyanipes Eschscholtz, 1829; T. (S.) gracilis Naviaux, 2002 syn. nov. = T. (S.) elongata Horn, 1906; T. (T.) huloti Naviaux, 2009 syn. nov. = T. (S.) cyanipes fuscilabris Mandl, 1964 = T. (S.) conicicollis Chaudoir, 1844. Tricondyla (S.) oblita Naviaux, 2002, syn. nov. = Tricondyla brunnipes Motschulsky, 1861. New subgeneric placement is proposed: T. (S.) elongata Horn, 1906; T. (S.) planiceps Schaum, 1862; T. (S.) gracilis Naviaux, 2002. One new species T. (T.) johnsoni sp. nov. is described from Mindanao. The taxonomic status of T. (S.) genieri Naviaux, 2008 is discussed. The species T. (S.) beccarii Gestro, 1874 is transferred from nominative subgenus to Stenotricondyla and together with T. (Stenotricondyla) doriai Gestro, 1874 excluded from the list of species of the Philippines. A key to the species is provided. Color photographs of the habitus, and diagnostic characters, including the variability of all species, are presented. This study by Tomas Jr A. Diquito and co-authors analyzes how senior high school students in Mindanao learn about Climate Change using the Affective Domain of Learning. Results show that students generally have a high level of awareness and positive attitudes toward climate change, especially in valuing its importance. However, they are less consistent in translating these values into personal actions and long-term behaviors. The study also finds strong relationships among different affective learning components, indicating that emotional engagement plays a key role in shaping students’ understanding and responses. It concludes that strengthening affective learning strategies in education can improve students’ commitment to climate action and environmental responsibility. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2310 Two new species of Metapocyrtus Heller from Mindanao Island, Philippines (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae, Pachyrhynchini) Cabras, Analyn Anzano; Buenavente, Perry Archival C.; Villegas, Jhonnel P. Two new species of Metapocyrtus Heller from Mindanao Islands are described and illustrated: Metapocyrtus hamiguitan sp. nov., and Metapocyrtus mranaw sp. nov. Metapocyrtus hamiguitan sp. nov. is named after its type locality, Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, while Metapocyrtus mranaw sp. nov. is named after the Mranaw (o) tribe of Lanao. Notes on the taxonomy of the novel species are also presented in this paper. This 2024 paper by Analyn A. Cabras and co-authors reports the discovery of two new weevil species of the genus Metapocyrtus (family Curculionidae) from Mindanao, Philippines. The study describes Metapocyrtus hamiguitan from the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary and Metapocyrtus mranaw from Lanao del Sur. It provides detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations, and comparisons with closely related species. The paper also discusses the complex and still unresolved classification of Metapocyrtus, highlights the high level of endemism in the Philippines, and emphasizes the importance of Mindanao’s forests as key habitats for biodiversity, despite ongoing environmental threats. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2306 On the genus Microplocia Heller, 1924 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) of the Philippines. Barševskis, Arvīds Microplocia medinai sp. nov. from Luzon Island (Philippines) is described and illustrated. This is the second species of the genus Microplocia Heller, 1924 from the Philippine archipelago. Both species of this genus in the Philippines are known from Luzon Island. The determination key for species of the Philippines is given. The world fauna of this genus now contains five species distributed in the Oriental Region. This 2024 study by Arvīds Barševskis examines the beetle genus Microplocia (family Cerambycidae) in the Philippines. It describes a new species, Microplocia medinai, discovered on Luzon Island, making it the second known species of this genus in the country and bringing the global total to five. The paper provides a detailed morphological description, images, and a key to distinguish Philippine species, especially from the similar Microplocia puncticollis. It also includes a checklist of species and notes that both Philippine members of the genus are found only on Luzon. The study highlights the still limited knowledge of beetle diversity in the region and the need for further research. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2302 Cleptometopus negrosensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Negros Island, Phiippines Barševskis, Arvīds; Torrejos, Chrestine B. In this paper Cleptometopus negrosensis sp. nov., a species new to science from Negros Island, is described. This is fourth species of the genus Cleptometopus in the Philippines. This scientific paper reports the discovery and formal description of a new longhorn beetle species named Cleptometopus negrosensis sp. nov. from Negros Island. The species was collected at around 900 meters elevation in Mount Kanlaon Natural Park. The authors explain that Negros Island is an important biodiversity hotspot but faces serious environmental threats such as deforestation and habitat loss. The discovery highlights the island’s still-undocumented insect diversity. The newly described beetle belongs to the genus Cleptometopus, a group of longhorn beetles found in the Oriental region. Before this study, only three species of this genus were known from the Philippines. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z