Family Azotidae Nikol'skaya and Yasnosh, 1966.

In May 2020, a new taxon of Euphorbia, Euphorbiaceae was collected from a dry hillside of Dongsheng District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia. The morphological characteristics of the specimens analyzed differ from those of the known Euphorbia species from this region; therefore, we suspected this may be a new species, and we set to analyze the ITS2 sequences of some Euphorbia species. The results show that the new taxon belongs to the sect. Esula of Euphorbia subg. Esula. It is similar to Euphorbia esula (description from Flora of China) but does not belong to the same species. Concomitantly, plant morphological data and pollen morphology results show significant differences between the new taxon, E. esula and E. caesia, a finding that supports the delimitation of this new taxon, which is named Euphorbia mongoliensis in accordance with its geographical distribution.

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Bifusella saccata. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria ◽

10.1079/dfb/20183376523 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

D. W. Minter

Keyword(s):

New Mexico ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Pinus Albicaulis

Abstract A description is provided for Bifusella saccata, usually found on dead leaves of various Pinus species. Some information on its morphological characteristics, associated organisms and substrata and interactions and habitats are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Canada, USA (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming) and Mexico) and hosts (Pinus albicaulis, P. balfouriana, P. cembroides, P. edulis, P. flexilis, P. monophylla and P. strobiformis).

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Family Eucharitidae Walker, 1846.

Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Hymenoptera) ◽

10.1079/9781789248463.0007 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 157-160

Author(s):

Hassan Ghahari ◽

Gary A. P. Gibson ◽

Javier Torréns ◽

Mikdat Doğanlar

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics

Abstract This chapter provides information on the taxonomy, evolution, ecology, morphological characteristics, importance and geographical distribution of the hymenopteran family Eucharitidae. A checklist of members of the Iranian Eucharitidae is also presented.

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A new species of Matthiola (Brassicaceae, Anchonieae) from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.261.2.9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 261 (2) ◽

pp. 194

Author(s):

MOHAMMAD MAHMOODI ◽

AMIN ZERAATKAR ◽

FARROKH GHAHREMANINEJAD ◽

ALI-ASGHAR MAASSOUMI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

A New Species

Matthiola iranica sp. nov. as a new species, is here described and illustrated from the Zanjan Province, NW of Iran. Taxonomic comments on the new species are given. Its morphological characteristics is compared with its presumed closest relative, M. farinosa and geographical distribution of both species is mapped. These two species differ by characters of leaves, inflorescences, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Matthiola iranica is endemic to the northern-west of Iran.

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Family Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876.

Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Hymenoptera) ◽

10.1079/9781789248463.0002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 21-66

Author(s):

Gennaro Viggiani ◽

Mohammad Hayat ◽

Hassan Ghahari ◽

Shaaban Abd-Rabou ◽

Jian Huang

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Ecological Importance

Abstract This chapter focuses on the taxonomy, evolution, morphological characteristics, ecological importance, habitats and geographical distribution of members of the hymenopteran family Aphelinidae. A checklist on Iranian Aphelinidae is also provided.

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Family Azotidae Nikol'skaya and Yasnosh, 1966.

Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Hymenoptera) ◽

10.1079/9781789248463.0067 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 67-72

Author(s):

Gennaro Viggiani ◽

Svetlana N. Myartseva ◽

Hassan Ghahari ◽

Mohammad Hayat ◽

Shaaban Abd-Rabou

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics

Abstract This chapter focuses on the taxonomy, evolution, morphological characteristics, ecology, importance and geographical distribution of the hymenopteran family Azotidae. A checklist of members of the Iranian Azotidae is also presented.

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Family Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876.

Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Hymenoptera) ◽

10.1079/9781789248463.0021 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 21-66

Author(s):

Gennaro Viggiani ◽

Mohammad Hayat ◽

Hassan Ghahari ◽

Shaaban Abd-Rabou ◽

Jian Huang

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Ecological Importance

Abstract This chapter focuses on the taxonomy, evolution, morphological characteristics, ecological importance, habitats and geographical distribution of members of the hymenopteran family Aphelinidae. A checklist on Iranian Aphelinidae is also provided.

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Capronia normandinae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria ◽

10.1079/dfb/20210407794 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

P. F. Cannon

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

South America ◽

Atlantic Ocean ◽

Papua New Guinea ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

New Guinea

Abstract A description is provided for Capronia normandinae. Some information on its morphological characteristics, associated organisms and substrata, dispersal and transmission, habitats and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Asia (Papua-New Guinea), Atlantic Ocean (Portugal, Madeira), Australasia (New Zealand), Europe (France, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, UK), South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador)).

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Phylogenetic relationships of Petunia patagonica (Solanaceae) revealed by molecular and biogeographical evidence

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.222.1.2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 222 (1) ◽

pp. 17 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Maikel Reck-Kortmann ◽

Gustavo A Silva-Arias ◽

João R Stehmann ◽

Julián A Greppi ◽

Loreta B Freitas

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Phylogenetic Relationships ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Phylogenetic Position ◽

Ancestral Area ◽

The Andes ◽

Ancestral Area Reconstruction ◽

Cpdna Markers

Petunia patagonica is restricted to the Patagonian region of Argentina and its identity is controversial. The species was described in the genus Nierembergia, and subsequently transferred to the genus Petunia. However, several morphological characteristics of P. patagonica as well as its geographical distribution differ from other Petunia species, and it has been repeatedly considered an exception in the genus. Using one nuclear and two cpDNA markers for 22 species representing seven genera of the tribe Petunieae, we analyzed phylogenetic and biogeographic evidence to clarify the phylogenetic position of P. patagonica. Our results suggest that P. patagonica is not a member of the genus Petunia and is closer to Fabiana imbricata. In addition, Calibrachoa appears basal within the Petunia, Calibrachoa, and Fabiana clades, and Fabiana and Petunia are sister genera. This result led us to reconstruct an ancestral region for this clade within the subtropical grasslands of South America. Subsequent dispersion to the Patagonian and Andean regions was inferred in the divergence of Fabiana and P. patagonica. Our work suggests a need for more studies towards a new generic placement. Ancestral area reconstruction suggests that the origin of the Calibrachoa, Fabiana and Petunia lineages was located in the subtropical grasslands of South America, and the colonization of the Andes and Patagonia seems to be divergent and was achieved only for species belonging to the Fabiana and P. patagonica clades.

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