A Cumulative Species Description Curve For Large Open Water Marine Animals

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 1389-1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.G.M. Paxton
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Species Description ◽  
Marine Animals ◽  
Marine Fauna ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
Species Descriptions ◽  
One New Species

A cumulative species description curve (from 1830 to 1995) is given for open water marine fauna in excess of 2 m long in the major axis of the body. This curve has not yet closely approached its asymptote. Estimation by maximum likelihood fit of a hyperbola suggests a maximum of some 47 species awaiting formal scientific description and an approximate current rate of description of one new species every 5·3 years. Consideration of the most recently described species and recent observations by field workers suggests that any imminent species descriptions are most likely to be cetaceans.

Description of a new species of Bush frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae: Raorchestes) from northwestern Yunnan, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4941 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
YUN-HE WU ◽  
XIAO-LONG LIU ◽  
WEI GAO ◽  
YU-FAN WANG ◽  
YING-CHUN LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Field Work ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
The Past ◽  
Black Region ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Northwestern Yunnan

Approximately half of the species in speciose genus Raorchestes were described during the past 10 years, yet only 11 species are known from Southeast Asia and southern China (SEA-SC), adjacent Himalayas, and northeastern India. Field work in northwestern Yunnan province, China resulted in the discovery of one new species in the genus based on morphological and molecular analyses. The new species is diagnosed by small size with 15.0–19.0 mm SVL in adult males (n=3); tongue pyriform, notched posteriorly; rudimentary webbing between toes; fingers and toes with narrow lateral dermal fringes; tibiotarsal articulation reaching anterior of the eye when hindlimb is stretched along the side of the body; relative finger lengths: I < II < IV < III, relative toe lengths: I < II < V < III < IV; inner metatarsal tubercle oval, outer metatarsal tubercle absent; finger discs and toe discs greyish or orange; flank near the crotch with a distinct black region between two creamy white patches, and the thigh having a similar black patch near the groin, proximal to another creamy white patch; a distinct “) (”-shaped dark marking on the back; male with external single subgular vocal sac; nuptial pad absent. A phylogenetic tree was reconstructed based on the mitochondrial genes for 16S rRNA and ND1. The results indicated that these individuals form a monophyletic group, and show high genetic divergence to their closest relatives within the genus (uncorrected p-distances > 3.2%) by distance of 16S comparable to the divergence between recognized Raorchestes species. This study further enriches the diversity of rhacophorids, especially in northwestern Yunnan. 

Nephtyidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Sea of Marmara and Black Sea, with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5060 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-64
Author(s):  
SEVGI KUŞ ◽  
GÜLEY KURT ◽  
MELIH ERTAN ÇINAR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Sea Of Marmara ◽  
Marine Fauna ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Sea Coast

The present paper deals with the diversity of nephtyid polychaetes (Nephtyidae) from the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Three species belonging to two genera (Micronephthys and Nephtys) were found in the Black Sea (coast of Turkey) and six species belonging to three genera (Inermonephtys, Micronephthys and Nephtys) were found in the Sea of Marmara. The material includes two species new to science, Inermonephtys turcica n. sp. and Nephtys sinopensis n. sp., and a species record (Nephtys kersivalensis McIntosh, 1908) new to the Sea of Marmara’s marine fauna. Nephtys sinopensis n. sp. is mainly characterized by having 1–4 geniculate chaetae in the postacicular position of the parapodia; digitiform antennae, palps, and ventral cirri at chaetiger 1 with swollen tips; small and cirriform branchiae present from chaetiger 4 to the end of the body; poorly developed parapodial prechaetal lamellae in median and posterior chaetigers and long ventral cirri along the body. Inermonephtys turcica n. sp. is mainly characterized by having cushion-like palps with digitiform tips; well developed neuropodial postchaetal lamellae; barred chaetae in preacicular position of the anterior and median parapodia; and branchiae first appearing between chaetiger 3 and 13 (depending on body size).  

Well-preserved fungal spores from Jurassic rocks of Hells Canyon on the Idaho–Oregon border

1994 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 664-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Traverse ◽  
Sidney R. Ash
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Fungal Spores ◽  
Fungal Spore ◽  
Spores And Pollen ◽  
Marine Animals ◽  
Spore Form ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Jurassic Rocks ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Hells Canyon

Palynoflorules containing sparse but regularly occurring chitinous-walled fungal, probably ascomycete, spores have been obtained from silty limestone nodules in the Jurassic Coon Hollow Formation in the Wallowa terrane in Hells Canyon, Idaho. The fungal spores are associated with moderately abundant embryophytic spores and pollen that suggest late Early Jurassic to early Middle Jurassic age, which agrees with dating provided by marine animals stratigraphically just above. The fungal spores constitute the most diverse such assemblage of robust-walled spores described from pre-Cretaceous rocks. Two new species of the fossil fungal spore form-genus Diporicellaesporites, D. idahoensis and D. serratulus, and one new species of form-genus Fractisporonites, F. pittsburgensis, are described.

Two Pseudoliodine genera Dermatohomoeus Hlisnikovský and Pseudcolenis Reitter (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae) in Korea, with a description of Pseudcolenis hoshinai new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1427 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUN-JAE PARK ◽  
KEE-JEONG AHN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Species Description ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

A taxonomic study of two Korean pseudoliodine genera, Dermatohomoeus Hlisnikovský and Pseudcolenis Reitter, is presented. Two genera and three species are recognized. One new species (Pseudcolenis hoshinai Park & Ahn) is described. Dermatohomoeus terrenus (Hisamatsu) is reported for the first time in the Korean peninsula. Pseudcolenis hilleri Reitter is new to South Korea. A key for the genera and species, description of the new species, and illustrations of diagnostic characters are presented. 

New species of bristletails of the family Machilidae (Archaeognatha) from Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
pp. 435-445
Author(s):  
Vladimir Kaplin ◽  
Georgiy Shakula
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Compound Eye ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Maxillary Palp ◽  
The Body ◽  
Compound Eyes ◽  
Labial Palp ◽  
The Family ◽  
One New Species

The fauna of bristletails of the family Machilidae in Kazakhstan currently includes one species of the genus Silvestrichiloides Mendes, 1990 and 13 species of the genus Allopsontus Silvestri, 1911. The present study describes one new species of the genus Silvestrichiloides (S. berkarensis Kaplin, sp. nov. from South Kazakhstan) and two new species of the genus Allopsontus (A. (Kaplinilis) nigrostriatus Kaplin, sp. nov. and A. (Machilanus) perfectus Kaplin, sp. nov. from Southeastern Kazakhstan). Silvestrichiloides berkarensis sp. nov. differs from the other species of this genus in the structure of antennal flagellum, apical palpomere of labial palp and ovipositor. Among species of the subgenus Kaplinilis Mendes, 1990, A. nigrostriatus sp. nov. belongs to a group of species characterized by numerous short chaetae on the ventral surface of the 5–7th palpomeres of the male maxillary palp and by the absence on the labial palp. This group includes two species: A. volgensis Kaplin, 1999 from Samara Region and A. smelyanskii Kaplin, 1999 from Orenbourg Region (both Russia). The new species differs from A. volgensis and A. smelyanskii in the length of the body and antenna, color of scales on the upper surface of the body, shape of the compound eye and paired ocellus, structure of the flagellum and apical palpomere of the male labial palp. The subgenus Machilanus Silvestri, 1934 is represented only by A. bitschi Wygodzinsky, 1962 from Afghanistan and A. perfectus sp. nov., which are characterized by numerous short chaetae on the ventral surface of the 2nd–7th palpomeres of the male maxillary palp. Allopsontus perfectus sp. nov. differs from A. bitschi in the shape of compound eyes, paired ocellus, structure of male labial palp and genitalia.

Parasphaerolaimus magdolnae sp. n. (Nematoda, Sphaerolaimidae) with intra-uterine development of its offspring from a Brazilian estuarine system

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4358 (2) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
MARIANA DA FONSECA CAVALCANTI ◽  
VIRAG VENEKEY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Anterior Testis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Estuarine System ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Uterine Development

One new species of Parasphaerolaimus is described from a Brazilian estuarine system with intra-uterine development of its offspring. Parasphaerolaimus magdolnae sp. n. is distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of only one anterior testis, spicules morphology and size and a gubernaculum without dorsal apophysis. The cuticle of the new species is striated and the position of the vulva is far posterior on the body, almost reaching the anus. The taxonomy of Parasphaerolaimus was also re-examined and two other species were transferred from Sphaerolaimus to Parasphaerolaimus after the last revision: P. pentasetus (Pastor de Ward, 1984) comb. n. and P. striatus (Allgén, 1935) comb. n. An updated identification key for all valid species of Parasphaerolaimus is included. 

Record of genus Xestophrys Redtenbacher, 1891 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae; Copiphorini) and description of one new species from India

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4388 (3) ◽  
pp. 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHD KALEEMULLAH FAROOQI ◽  
MOHD KAMIL USMANI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Species Descriptions ◽  
One New Species

The study deals with one new record of genus Xestophrys Redtenbacher, 1891 (Conocephalinae: Copiphorinae) and one new species from India, and provides species descriptions and illustrations of the male. All type specimens are deposited in the Zoology Museum, Aligarh Muslim University, India. 

Taxonomic study of Setoxylobates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae) and some related taxa

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1516-1525
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov ◽  
Jhih-Rong Liao
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
The Body ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Generic Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

The genus Setoxylobates (Oribatida, Haplozetidae) is recorded in Taiwan for the first time; one new species of this genus is described based on adults from soil of mountain tea farm in Taiwan. Setoxylobates taigangensis Ermilov sp. nov. differs from Setoxylobates foveolatus Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 in having smaller body size and setiform bothridial setae, and the absence of foveolae on the body. Revised generic diagnosis and an identification key to known species of Setoxylobates are provided. The taxonomic status and systematic placement of some related poronotic taxa are discussed, resulting in the following new taxonomic proposals: Protoribates Berlese, 1908 (=Lignobates Mahunka, 2006 syn. nov.); Setoxylobates Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 (=Plenoxylobates Hammer, 1979 syn. nov.). A new species name is proposed: Protoribates mahunkasandori Ermilov nom. nov. (=Lignobates berndhauseri Mahunka, 2006, preoccupied by Mahunka 1993). The initial generic status of Polyxylobates Hammer, 1973 and the position of Perxylobates mayuloeus Corpuz-Raros, 1979 in Perxylobates are supported.

Taxonomic review of genus Danielithosia Dubatolov & Kishida (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) from northern Vietnam, with one new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4291 (3) ◽  
pp. 572
Author(s):  
ULZIIJARGAL BAYARSAIKHAN ◽  
VLADIMIR V. DUBATOLOV ◽  
JOHN B. HEPPNER ◽  
YANG-SEOP BAE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Species Descriptions ◽  
One New Species

Four species of the genus Danielithosia Dubatolov & Kishida, 2012, are reported from northern Vietnam: Danielithosia immaculata (Butler, 1880), Danielithosia hoenei Dubatolov, 2013, Danielithosia zolotuhini Dubatolov, 2012, and Danielithosia baviensis n. sp. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented, with species descriptions and notes. 

scholarly journals One New Species of the Genus Dryomys (Rodentia, Glirgae) from Xinjiang China, Dryomys Yarkandensis sp. nov

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Liao ◽  
R. An ◽  
S. Shi ◽  
Y. Xu ◽  
Y. Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Tarim Basin ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Other ◽  
Northern Xinjiang ◽  
Mountain Valley ◽  
And Control ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Southern Xinjiang

AbstractDuring an expedition in June 2012 in Shache county of Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, China, a new species of the genus Dryomys (Gliridae) has been discovered and named Dryomys yarkandensis sp. nov. It has been found obviously different from D. nitedulai in northern Xinjiang, D. laniger, D. niethammeri and D. nitedulai in Europe, which are also belong to genus Dryomys. The new species Dryomys yarkandensis sp. nov is described below.HolotypeNo. N07, an adult female collected by Chen Zhenhai in June 2012, is deposited Center for disease prevention and control of Xinjiang (Xinjiang CDC). It was obtained from oasis orchard of desert in Tarim Basin (38°29’N, 77°32’E), 1211-1215 m.Genus characterThere is a dark chestnut round eye. The terminal of tail is club shape, covered with dense hairs, and cannot see the scale ring in external texture.Description of the speciesThe eyes is large. The beard is long and the longest could reach 30 mm. The tail is thicker and slightly longer than body length about 10%. The terminal of the tail is fluffy. All the surface is covered with dense hairs.External figureThe color of the new species on the back is lighter than that of D. laniger, D. niethammeri and D. nitedulai in Dryomys. The length of the tail is about 110% of the body length. The length of the ears is 12.8 mm, which is 15% shorter than the other three species of Dryomys.Skull and toothThe ratio between the length of audirory bullae and the breadth of auditory bullae is 1.66 (8.35/5.02), which is larger than the other three species of D. nitedula.The habitats of the new species is harsh, drought and hot in summer but dry and cold in winter. The habitats of D. nitedula in mountain valley in northern Xinjiang is temperate, humidity and low temperature, and there are berries or orchard.

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