Somsak Panha

Somsak Panha, Thai herpetologist, invertebrate biologist and malacologist.

• Graduated biology from Srinakharinwirot University and zoology from Chulalongkorn University; Ph.D. in zoology (malacology) from Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan. He is currently a professor of biology Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University.

Taxon names authored

(List may be incomplete)

• 37 taxon names authored by Somsak Panha

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1999

• Panha, S. & Burch, J.B. 1999. New taxa of Pupillidae (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora) from Thailand. Walkerana 10(24): 113-134.full article (PDF). Reference page. 

2010

• Matsui, M., Panha, S., Khonsue, W. & Kuraishi, N. 2010. Two new species of the “kuhlii” complex of the genus Limnonectes from Thailand (Anura: Dicroglossidae). Zootaxa 2615: 1–22. Preview Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C., Naggs, F., Wade, C.M., Fontanilla, I. & Panha, S. 2010. The new family Diapheridae, a new species of Diaphera Albers from Thailand, and the position of the Diapheridae within a molecular phylogeny of the Streptaxoidea (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 160(1): 1-16. DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00598.x. . Reference page. 

2011

• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2011. Revision of the Southeast Asian millipede genus Orthomorpha Bollman, 1893, with the proposal of a new genus (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 131: 1–161. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.131.1921. Reference page. 

2012

• Muadsub, S., Sutcharit, C., Pimvichai, P., Enghoff, H., Edgecombe, G.D. & Panha, S. 2012. Revision of the rare centipede genus Sterropristes Attems, 1934, with description of a new species from Thailand (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae). Zootaxa 3484: 35–52. Preview Reference page. 

2013

• Siriboon, T., Sutcharit, C., Naggs, F. & Panha, S. 2013. Three new species of the carnivorous snail genus Perrottetia Kobelt, 1905 from Thailand (Pulmonata, Streptaxidae). ZooKeys 287: 41–57. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.287.4572 Reference page. 

2014

• Tubtimon, J., Jeratthitikul, E., Sutcharit, C., Kongim, B. & Panha, S. 2014. Systematics of the freshwater leech genus Hirudinaria Whitman, 1886 (Arhynchobdellida, Hirudinidae) from northeastern Thailand. ZooKeys 452: 15–33. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.452.7528 Reference page. 

2015

• Kongim, B., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2015. Cytotaxonomy of unionid freshwater mussels (Unionoida, Unionidae) from northeastern Thailand with description of a new species. Zookeys 514: 93–110. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.514.8977 Full article Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2015:: Two new species of dragon millipedes, genus Desmoxytes Chamnerlin, 1923, from Laos (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), with redescriptions of all four species of Attems from Vietnam. Zootaxa 3931(4): 483–504. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3931.4.2. Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2015a: A checklist of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Cambodia. Zootaxa 3973(1): 175–184. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3973.1.7. Preview (PDF) Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2015b. Three new species of the pill millipede genus Hyleoglomeris Verhoeff, 1910, from northern Thailand (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridae). Zootaxa 4044(1): 130–140. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4044.1.7. Preview (PDF) Reference page. 
• Siriwut, W., Edgecombe, G.D., Sutcharit, C., Tongkerd, P. & Panha, S. 2015: First record of the African-Indian centipede genus Digitipes Attems, 1930 (Scolopendromorpha: Otostigminae) from Myanmar, and the systematic position of a new species based on molecular phylogenetics. Zootaxa 3931(1): 71–87. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3931.1.5. Reference page. 

2016

• Bantaowong, U., Chanabun, R., James, S.W. & Panha, S. 2016. Seven new species of the earthworm genus Metaphire Sims & Easton, 1972 from Thailand (Clitellata: Megascolecidae). Zootaxa 4117(1): 63–84. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4117.1.3. Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Inkhavilay, K., Siriboon, T., Sutcharit, C., Rowson, B. & Panha, S. 2016. The first revision of the carnivorous land snail family Streptaxidae in Laos, with description of three new species (Pulmonata, Stylommatophora, Streptaxidae). ZooKeys 589: 23–53. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.589.7933. Reference page. 
• Jirapatrasilp, P., Prasankok, P., Sutcharit, C., Chanabun, R. & Panha, S. 2016. Two new Cambodian semi-aquatic earthworms in the genus Glyphidrilus Horst, 1889 (Oligochaeta, Almidae), based on morphological and molecular data. Zootaxa 4189(3): 543–558. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4189.3.5. Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2016. Review of the Southeast Asian millipede genus Antheromorpha Jeekel, 1968 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 571: 21–57. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.571.7566.Reference page. 
• Suraprasit, K., Jaeger, J.J., Chaimanee, Y., Chavasseau, O., Yamee, C., Tian, P. & Panha, S. 2016. The Middle Pleistocene vertebrate fauna from Khok Sung (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand): biochronological and paleobiogeographical implications. ZooKeys 613: 1-157. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.613.8309. Reference page. 
• Siriwut, W., Edgecombe, G.D., Sutcharit, C., Tongkerd, P. & Panha, S. 2016. A taxonomic review of the centipede genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae) in mainland Southeast Asia, with description of a new species from Laos. ZooKeys 590: 1–124. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.590.7950. Reference page. 
• Srisonchai, R., Enghoff, H., Likhitrakarn, N. & Panha, S. 2016. Four colorful new species of dragon millipedes, genus Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923, from northern Thailand (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae). Zootaxa 4170(1): 93–113. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4170.1.4. Reference page. 

2017

• Chanabun, R., Inkavilay, K. & Panha, S. 2017. Description of seven new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms genus Glyphidrilus Horst, 1889 from Thailand and Laos (Oligochaeta, Almidae). ZooKeys 672: 1—34. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.667.10212. Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Inkhavilay, K., Sutcharit, C., Srisonchai, R. & Panha, S. 2017. Two new species of the millipede genus Glyphiulus Gervais, 1847 from Laos (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Cambalopsidae). ZooKeys 722: 1–18. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.722.21192. Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Srisonchai, R. & Panha, S. 2017. A new species of Trichopeltis Pocock, 1894 from southern China, with a checklist and a distribution map of Trichopeltis species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Cryptodesmidae). ZooKeys 725: 123–137. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.725.22014. Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Jirapatrasilp, P., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2017. A checklist of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Myanmar, with an updated list of Leonardo Fea’s collecting localities. Zootaxa 4350(1): 1–46. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4350.1.1. Reference page. 
• Matsui, M., Eto, K., Nishikawa, K., Hamidy, A., Belabut, D., Ahmad, N., Panha, S., Khonsue, W. & Grismer, L.L. 2017. Mitochondrial phylogeny of Leptolalax From Malay Peninsula and Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae). Current Herpetology 36(1): 11–21. DOI: 10.5358/hsj.36.11 Reference page. 

2018

• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Srisonchai, R., Brehier, F., Lin, A., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2018. Two new species of the millipede family Cambalopsidae from Myanmar (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida). ZooKeys 760: 55–71. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.760.24837. Reference page. 
• Seesamut, T., Sutcharit, C., Jirapatrasilp, P., Chanabun, R. & Panha, S. 2018. Morphological and molecular evidence reveal a new species of the earthworm genus Pontodrilus Perrier, 1874 (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Pp 218–237 In Schmelz, R.M. (ed.). Global diversity of earthworms and enchytraeids (Clitellata): papers in honor of András Zicsi (1928–2015). Zootaxa 4496(1): 1–575. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4496(1): 218–237. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4496.1.18 Reference page. 
• Srisonchai, R., Enghoff, H., Likhitrakarn, N. & Panha, S. 2018. A revision of dragon millipedes I: genus Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923, with the description of eight new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 761: 1–177. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.761.24214. Reference page. 
• Srisonchai, R., Enghoff, H., Likhitrakarn, N. & Panha, S. 2018. A revision of dragon millipedes IV: the new genus Spinaxytes, with the description of nine new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Zookeys, 797: 19–68. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.797.29510 Reference page. 
• Matsui, M., Khonsue, W. & Panha, S. 2018. Two New Species of Ansonia from Thailand (Anura: Bufonidae). Zoological Science 35(1): 39–48. DOI: 10.2108/ZS170120. PubMed Reference page. 

2019

• Inkhavilay, K., Sutcharit, C., Bantaowong, U., Chanabun, R., Siriwut, W., Srisonchai, R., Pholyotha, A., Jirapatrasilp, P. & Panha, S. 2019. Annotated checklist of the terrestrial molluscs from Laos (Mollusca, Gastropoda). Zookeys, 834: 1–166. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.834.28800 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Semenyuk, I., Efeykin, B.D. & Panha, S. 2019. Review of the millipede genus Orthomorpha Bollman, 1893 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae) in Vietnam, with several new records and descriptions of two new species. ZooKeys, 898: 121–158. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.898.39265 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Semenyuk, I.I. & Panha, S. 2019. A new species and a new record of the Southeast Asian millipede genus Antheromorpha Jeekel, 1968 (Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae) from Vietnam. Zookeys, 832: 77–89. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.832.32596 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Srisonchai, R., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2019. A new species of the millipede genus Cryptocorypha Attems, 1907, from northern Thailand (Polydesmida, Pyrgodesmidae). Zookeys, 833: 121–132. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.833.32413 Reference page. 
• Seesamut, T., Jirapatrasilp, P., Chanabun, R., Oba, Y. & Panha, S. 2019. Size variation and geographical distribution of the luminous earthworm Pontodrilus litoralis (Grube, 1855) (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) in Southeast Asia and Japan. Zookeys, 862: 23–42. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.862.35727 Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C., Ablett, J.D. & Panha, S. 2019. An annotated type catalogue of seven genera of operculate land snails (Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae) in the Natural History Museum, London. Zookeys, 842: 1–65. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.842.29243 Reference page. 
• Sutcharait, C., Backeljau, T. & Panha, S. 2019. Re-description of the type species of the genera Ganesella Blanford, 1863 and Globotrochus Haas, 1935; with description of a new Ganesella species from Thailand (Eupulmonata, Camaenidae). Zookeys, 870: 51–76. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.870.36970 Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C., Naggs, F., Ablett, J., Sang, P.V., Hao, L.V. & Panha, S. 2019. Notes on the sinistral helicoid snail Bertia cambojiensis (Reeve, 1860) from Vietnam (Eupulmonata, Dyakiidae). ZooKeys, 885: 1–14. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.885.38980 Reference page. 

2020

• Jeratthitikul, E., Jiranuntskul, P., Nakano, T., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2020. A new species of buffalo leech in the genus Hirudinaria Whitman, 1886 (Arhynchobdellida, Hirudinidae) from Thailand. ZooKeys, 933: 1–14. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.933.49314 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Jeratthitikul, E., Srisonchai, R., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2020. A remarkable new species of the millipede genus Trachyjulus Peters, 1864 (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Cambalopsidae) from Thailand, based both on morphological and molecular evidence. ZooKeys, 925: 55–72. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.925.49953 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Thach, P., Chhuoy, S., Ngor, P.B., Srisonchai, R., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2020. Two new species of the millipede genus Plusioglyphiulus Silvestri, 1923 from Cambodia (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida). ZooKeys, 938: 137–151. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.938.51234 Reference page. 
• Pholyotha, A., Sutcharit, C., Tongkerd, P. & Panha, S. 2020. Integrative taxonomic revision of the land snail genus Sarika Godwin-Austen, 1907 in Thailand, with descriptions of nine new species (Eupulmonata, Ariophantidae). ZooKeys, 976: 1–100. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.976.53859 Reference page. 
• Srisonchai, R., Likhitrakarn, N., Sutcharit, C., Jeratthitikul, E., Siriwut, W., Thrach, P., Chhuoy, S., Ngor, P.B. & Panha, S. 2020. A new micropolydesmoid millipede of the genus Eutrichodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Cambodia, with a key to species in mainland Southeast Asia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys, 996: 59–91. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.996.57411 Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C., Inkhavilay, K. & Panha, S. 2020. Taxonomic note on Trichelix horrida (Pfeiffer, 1863) from Laos, with a type catalogue of Moellendorffia, Trichelix, and Moellendorffiella (Heterobranchia, Camaenidae). ZooKeys, 952: 65–93. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.952.52695 Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C., Thach, P., Chhuoy, S., Ngor, P.B., Jeratthitiku, E., Siriwut, W., Srisonchai, R., Ng, T.H., Pholyotha, A., Jirapatrasilp, P. & Panha, S. 2020. Annotated checklist of the land snail fauna from southern Cambodia (Mollusca, Gastropoda). ZooKeys, 948: 1–46. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.948.51671 Reference page. 

2021

• Jirapatrasilp, P., Ablett, J.D., Panha, S. & Sutcharit, C. 2021. Clarification on the name-bearing type designation of several cyclophorid species (Mollusca, Gastropoda) by H. H. Godwin-Austen (1915). Zookeys 1049: 43–66.DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1049.66842 Reference page. 
• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I., Srisonchai, R. & Panha, S. 2021. Two new species of the millipede genus Tylopus Jeekel, 1968 from Shan State, Myanmar (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Zookeys 1040: 167–185. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1040.66209 Reference page. 
• Pholyotha, A., Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2021. Rediscovering the dancing semislug genus Cryptosemelus Collinge, 1902 (Eupulmonata, Ariophantidae) from Thailand with description of two new species. Zookeys 1076ː 43–65. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1076.75576 Reference page. 
• Sutcharit, C. & Panha, S. 2021. Systematic review of the dextral Hemiplecta Albers, 1850 (Eupulmonata, Ariophantidae) from Thailand with description of a new species and list of all the Indochinese species. Zookeys 1047: 101–151. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1047.65735 Reference page. 
• Pholyotha, A., Sutcharit, C., Tongkerd, P., Panha, S. 2021. Systematic revision of the limestone karst-restricted land snail genus Aenigmatoconcha (Eupulmonata: Helicarionidae), with description of a new species. European Journal of Taxonomy. 767(1): 55–82. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.767.1487 Reference page. 

2022

• Likhitrakarn, N., Golovatch, S.I. & Panha, S. 2022. The Oriental millipede genus Nepalella Shear, 1979, with the description of a new species from Thailand and an updated key (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Megalotylidae). Zookeys 1084ː 183–199. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1084.78744 Reference page. 

Eponyms

• Amolops panhai (Matsui & Nabhitabhata, 2006)
• Tylototriton panhai Nishikawa, Khonsue, Pomchote & Matsui, 2013

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