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Peer-reviewed Articles

1.    Amarga, A. K. S., M. W. Hastriter, T. Pape, H.-Y. Tseng. 2023/12. First report of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) associated with the endemic Palawan flying fox Acerodon leucotis (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae), with an overview of bat flies ectoparasitic to Philippine flying foxes. Formosan Entomologist 43: 80-90. 
2.    Lin, J.-W., C.-P. Liao, C.-C. Chou, R. W. Clark, Hui-Yun Tseng, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2023/12. Loss of sea turtle eggs drives the collapse of an insular reptile community. Science Advances 9: eadj7052. 
3.    Lim, P. X., S.-M. Lin, W.-L. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2023/07. Breeding records, urban habitat, and threats to the masked palm civet in Taiwan. The Journal of Wildlife Management 87: e22467. 
4.    Amarga, A. K. S., Hui-Yun Tseng, S.-M. Lin. 2023/06. Elaphe taeniura (Taiwan Beauty Snake). Parasites. Herpetological Review 54(2): 312-313.
5.    Amarga, A. K. S., J.-W. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng, R. G Robbins, M. L. Kwak, S.-M. Lin. 2023/05. New host records of the reptile tick Amblyomma helvolum Koch (Ixodida: Ixodidae: Amblyomminae) in Taiwan. Systematic and Applied Acarology 28(5): 931–943. 
6.    Lin, T.-H., K.-W. Chan, F.-C. Hsu, C.-C. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2023/02. Putative source and niche shift pattern of a new alien ant species (Odontomachus troglodytes) in Taiwan. PeerJ 11: e14718. 
7.    Ye, Y.-J., J.-P. Huang, H. N. Nguyen, R. J. T. Villanueva, A. K. S. Amarga, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2022/12. Comparative phylogeography in the Taiwan-Luzon volcanic belt indicates fast diversification history of Pachyrhynchus weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Insect Systematics and Diversity 6(6), 4: 1-14.
8.    Amarga, A. K. S., C. E. Supsup, Hui-Yun Tseng, M. L. Kwak, S.-M. Lin. 2022. The Asian turtle tick Amblyomma geoemydae Cantor, 1847 (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Philippines: first confirmed local host and locality with a complete host index. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 13: 101958. 
9.    Lin, W.-L., K.-H. Chen, C.-P. Liao, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2022. Short-term exposure of anticoagulant rodenticides leads to the toxin accumulation from prey (Rattus losea) to predator (Elanus caeruleus). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 233: 113361. 
10.    Tseng, Hui-Yun*, H. Chiba*, D. J. Lohman, S.-H. Yen, K. Aduse-Poku, Y. Ohshima, L.-W. Wu. 2022. Out of Asia: Intercontinental dispersals after the Eocene-Oligocene transition shaped the zoogeography of Limenitidinae butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 170: 107444. 
11.    Hsu, H.*, Hui-Yun Tseng*, C.-P. Liao, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2021. Appearance matters: multiple functional signals of body colours in a weevil. Animal Behaviour 177: 231-240. 
12.    Lin, S.-M., T.-W. Li, C.-H. Liou, A. K. S. Amarga, A. Cabras, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2021. Eggs survive through avian guts—A possible mechanism for transoceanic dispersal of flightless weevils. Ecology and Evolution 11: 7132–7137. 
13.    Tseng, Hui-Yun, Jeng, M.-L., Villanueva, R. J. T., and Huang. W.-S. 2021/12. Preliminary survey of Pachyrhynchus weevils on the Babuyan and Batanes islands. Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology 14 (2): 1-6.
14.    Liao, C.-P., J.-Y. Hsu, S.-P. Huang, RW Clark, J.-W. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng, W.-S. Huang. 2021. Sum of fears among intraguild predators drives the survival of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 288: 20202631. 
15.    Hsiao, Y.-W. Hui-Yun Tseng, H. N. Nguyen, S.-M. Lin. 2021. Asymmetric acoustic signal recognition led to asymmetric gene flow between two parapatric frogs. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 192: 130-143. 
16.    Lu, S.-S., S. H. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2020. Mauremys mutica (Yellow Pond Turtle). Predation Herpetological Review 51(4): 835.
17.    Chang, Y., Y. Ogawa , G. Jacucci, O. D. Onelli, Hui-Yun Tseng*, S Vignolini*. 2020. Hereditary character of photonics structure in Pachyrhynchus sarcitis weevils: colour changes via one generation hybridization. Advanced Optical Materials 8: 2000432 (Co-corresponding author)
18.    Ko, Y.-W., C.-P. Liao, R. W. Clark, J.-Y. Hsu, Hui-Yun Tseng, W.-S. Huang. 2020. Aposematic coloration of prey enhances memory retention in an agamid lizard. Animal Behaviour 161: 1-13. 
19.    Lee, C.-Y., D. A. Pike, Hui-Yun Tseng, J.-Y. Hsu, S.-L. Huang, P.-J. L. Shaner, C.-P. Liao, A. Manica, and W.-S. Huang. 2019. When males live longer: Resource-driven territorial behavior drives sex-specific survival in snakes. Science Advances 5: eaar5478. 
20.    Tseng, Hui-Yun, C.-P. Liao, J.-Y. Hsu, L.-Y. Wang, W.-S. Huang. 2019. Parental behavior drives large bite force in an insular skink population. Journal of Zoology 307: 223-231. 
21.    Ye, H.-Y.*, Hui-Yun Tseng*, C.-P. Liao, C.-P. Lin, W.-S. Huang.2018. Rafting on floating fruit is effective for oceanic dispersal of flightless weevils. Journal of Experimental Biology. 221 (24): jeb190488.(*Equal contribution) 
22.    Huang, L.-C., W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin, O. M. Nuñeza, Hui-Yun Tseng, H.-C. Tang. 2018. Captive breeding of two insular populations of Pachyrhynchus sarcitis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Lanyu and Babuyan Islands. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 21: 1233-1238. (Corresponding author) 
23.    Lee, C.-Y., S.-P. Yo, C. Rulon, J.-Y. Hsu, C.-P. Liao, Hui-Yun Tseng, W.-S. Huang. 2018. The role of different visual characters of weevils signaling aposematism to sympatric lizard predators. Journal of Zoology 306: 36-47. 
24.    Tseng, Hui-Yun, W.-S. Huang, M.-L. Jeng, R. J. T. Villanueva, O. M. Nuñeza, C.-P. Lin. 2018. Complex inter-island colonization and peripatric founder speciation promote diversification of flightless Pachyrhynchus weevils in the Taiwan–Luzon volcanic belt. Journal of Biogeography 45(1):89-100. 
25.    Wang, Y.-H., Y.-W. Hsiao, K.-H. Lee, Hui-Yun Tseng, Y.-P. Lin, S. Komaki, S.-M. Lin. 2017. Acoustic differentiation and behavioral response reveals cryptic species within Buergeria treefrogs (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Taiwan. PloS one 12: e0184005.
26.    Chen, Y.-T., Hui-Yun Tseng, M.-L. Jeng, Y.-C. Su, W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin. 2017. Integrated species delimitation and conservation implications of an endangered weevil Pachyrhynchus sonani (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Green and Orchid Islands of Taiwan. Systematic Entomology 42: 796-813. 
27.    Hsu, C.-F. *, Hui-Yun Tseng*, Y. Hsiao, C.-C. Ko. 2017. First record of the host plant and larvae of Pachyrhynchus sonani (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Lanyu Island, Taiwan. Entomological Science 20:288-291. (*Equal contribution) 
28.    Pike, D.A., R.W. Clark, A. Manica, Hui-Yun Tseng, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2016. Surf and turf: predation by egg-eating snakes has led to the evolution of parental care in a terrestrial lizard. Scientific Reports, 6, 22207. 
29.    Ananjeva, N. B., E. E. Golynsky, S.-M. Lin, N. L. Orlov, Hui-Yun Tseng. 2015. Modeling habitat suitability to predict the potential distribution of the Kelung Cat Snake Boiga kraepelini Steineger, 1902. Russian Journal of Herpetology 22(3):197-206. 
30.    Lin, W.-L., S.-M. Lin, J.-W. Lin, Y. Wang, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2015. Breeding performance of Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus in urban and rural environments of Taiwan. Bird Study 62(2): 177-184. 
31.    Lin, W.-L., S.-M. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2014. Colour morphs in the Collared Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brodiei are age-related, not a polymorphism. Ardea 102: 95–99. 
32.    Tseng, Hui-Yun, C.-P. Lin, J.-Y. Hsu, D. A. Pike, W.-S. Huang. 2014. The functional significance of aposematic signals: geographic variation in the responses of widespread lizard predators to colourful invertebrate prey. PLoS ONE 9(3): 91777. 
33.    Lin, W.-L., L. L. Severinghaus, Hui-Yun Tseng*, S.-M. Lin. 2013. Genetic differentiation between migratory and sedentary populations of the Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica), with the discovery of a novel cryptic sedentary lineage. Journal of Ornithology 154: 987-994. 
34.    Lin, W.-L., S.-M. Lin, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2012. Breeding ecology of the Northern Boobook Ninox japonica totogo in central Taiwan. Forktail 28: 164-166.
35.    Tseng, Hui-Yun, W.-S. Huang. 2012. Sphenomorphus incognitus (Brown Forest Skink). Parental care. Herpetological Review 43(1): 141.
36.    Lin, W.-L., Y. Wang, Hui-Yun Tseng*. 2007. Initial investigation on the diet of Eastern Grass Owl (Tyto longimembris) in southern Taiwan. Taiwania 52(1): 100-105. (SCIE)

 Conference

  • Hsu, H., Hui-Yun Tseng, C.-P. Liao, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2018. Appearance matters: multiple functional signals of body colors in Eupyrgops weevil. The 39th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Entomological Society. October 20-21. Tainan, Taiwan.

  • Huang, L.-C., W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin, Olga M. Nuñeza, Hui-Yun Tseng, H.-C. Tang. 2017. Larval stage and body size of endemic Pachyrhynchus sarcitis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Lanyu and Babuyan Islands. The 38th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Entomological Society. October 20-21. Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Chen, Y.-T., Hui-Yun Tseng, M.-L. Jeng, Y.-C. Su, W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin. 2017. Integrated species delimitation of an endangered weevil, Pachyrhynchus sonani (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), uncovers a cryptic species, Pachyrhynchus jitanasaius sp. nov., endemic to Green Island, Taiwan, and the implications for its conservation. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, J.-Y. Hsu, L.-Y. Wang, W.-S. Huang. 2016. Larger bite force driven by parental care in an insular skink population. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology. August 15-21, Hanzhou, China.

  • Wang, L.-Y., Hui-Yun Tseng, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2016. Denser the intraspecific competition, higher the bite force? Comparison the bite force among three populations of Japalura swinhonis in Taiwan. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology. August 15-21, Hanzhou, China.

  • Hsu, J.-Y. Hsu, D. A. Pike, Hui-Yun Tseng, W.-S. Huang. 2016. Clutch size variation of an insular lizard under high predation pressure from egg-eating snakes. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology. August 15-21, Hanzhou, China.

  • Poyarkov, N. A., H.-Y. Hou, E. Solovyeva, J.-S. Lai, Hui-Yun Tseng, S.-M. Lin. 2016. A comprehensive DNA COI-barcode reference library for the identification of amphibians in Taiwan and adjacent islands. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology. August 15-21, Hanzhou, China.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, M.-L. Jeng, Reagan Joseph T. Villanueva, Olga M. Nuñeza, W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin 2016. Multi-directional colonization of Pachyrhynchid weevils in Taiwan-Luzon Arc. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 25-26, Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Lee, C.-Y., Hui-Yun Tseng, Y.-W. Kuo, J.-Y. Hsu, W.-S. Huang. 2016. Which character is matter for Swinhoe''s tree lizards to recognize unpalatable colorful prey? Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 25-26, Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Chuang, P.-M., P.-S. Liao, Hui-Yun Tseng, C.-P. Lin, W.-S. Huang. 2015. Body size and coloration do not affect mating performance of Eupyrgops waltonianus. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 26-27, Chyayi, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, W.-S. Huang, M.-L. Jeng, R. J. T. Villanueva, O. M. Nuñeza, C.-P. Lin. 2014. Evolution of coloration and colonization history of Pachyrhynchus weevils in the Philippine archipelago. The 35th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Entomological Society. October 17-18. Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, W.-S. Huang, C.-P. Lin. 2014. Evolution on the Philippine islands: a case of flightless pachyrrhynchid weevils. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 20-21. Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, C.-P. Lin, W.-S. Huang. 2013. Conspicuous colors of pachyrrhynchid weevils function as aposematic visual cues for agamid lizards. 1st Taiwanese Conference of Herpetologist. 31 August, Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Lin, Y.-P., Hui-Yun Tseng, S.-M. Lin. 2013. Inter- and intra-island differentiation: a case from a Japanese treefrog widely distributed in Taiwan and Ryukyus. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology, January 25-26. Hualien, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, C.-P. Lin, W.-S. Huang. 2012. To eat or not to eat? The relationship between predatory behavior of Swinhoe’s tree lizard (Japalura swinhonis) and the coloration in Pachyrrhynchid weevils in Taiwan. 5th Asian Herpetological Conference. June 1-4, Cheengdu, China.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, C.-P. Lin, W.-S. Huang. 2012. To eat or not to eat?–Different predation response between allopatric and sympatric Swinhoe’s tree lizards (Japalura swinhonis) to a conspicuous colored pachyrrhynchid weevil (Kashotonus multipunctatus). Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 17-18, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Lin, W.-L., S.-M. Lin, L. L. Severinghaus, Hui-Yun Tseng. 2012. Genetic differentiation between migratory and residential populations of the Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica, Strigidae), with a special note on a cryptic lineage. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 17-18, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, N.-H. Jang-Liaw, W.-H. Chou. 2011. Phylogeography and genetic differentiation of Sylvirana latouchii in Taiwan and China. 1st International Symposium on east Asian vertebrate species diversity. August 8-12, Guangzhou, China.

  • Lin, D.-E., M.-C. Tu, Y.-K. Chen, C.-Y. Chen, Hui-Yun Tseng, 2011. Population dynamics and life history of lizards in lowland area. Symposium on Animal Behavior, Ecology and Environmental Education. January 17-18, Tainan, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, W.-L. Lin. 2010. Migratory and sedentary populations of the Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica) in Taiwan. The 4th Symposium on Ecology of Raptors in Taiwan. November 22, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Lin, W.-L., Y. Wang, Hui-Yun Tseng, 2009. Breeding biology of Collared scops owls (Otus bakkamoena) in urban area. October 31- November 1, Taiwan Bird Forum, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Lin, W.-L., Y. Wang, Hui-Yun Tseng, 2009. The benefit of reproduction of Savanna nightjars (Caprimulgus affinis) in urban area. October 31- November 1, Taiwan Bird Forum, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Lin, D.-E., Hui-Yun Tseng. 2008. Climbing ability of freshwater turtles. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 28-29, Keelung, Taiwan.

  • Lin, W.-L., Hui-Yun Tseng, Y. Wang. 2008. The diet and reproduction of Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) in urban and rural environments in central Taiwa. 7th Cross-strait Ornithological Conference. January 26-27, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Tzeng, C.-J., Hui-Yun Tseng, W.-L. Lin, X.-K. Liao. 2007. Breeding biology and habitat preference of Gobiobotia cheni. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 27-28, Hualien, Taiwan.

  • Lin, W.-L., Hui-Yun Tseng. 2007. Breeding biology of Otus spilocephalus. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 27-28, Hualien, Taiwan.

  • Tseng, Hui-Yun, H.-W. Kao. 2006. The evolution of phosphoglucose isomerase in vertebrates. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. March 25-26, Pingtung, Taiwan.

  • Yo, S.-P., Hui-Yun Tseng, H.-Y. Chang. 2003. The investigation of functional traits in aerial feeding avian guilds. Congress of Animal Behavior & Ecology. January 23-24, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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