A survey of the Loureedia genus (Araneae, Eresidae) with a new species from Iran and the first assessment of illegal wildlife trade as a threat to the group

AbstractWe describe and illustrate a new species of velvet spider from Iran, L. venatica sp. n., the first species of this genus outside of the Mediterranean region. We also resurrect Eresus jerbae from synonym, as a distinct and valid Loureedia species, L.jerbae comb.n, and record this genus to Jordan for the first time.We map the distribution of all available observations of L.venatica sp.n. and L.jerbae comb.n, based on museum specimens and on photographic records, using these observations, and the uncertainty therein, to estimate the species range and how it would be classified under the IUCN Red List. Addressing two of the obstacles to the conservation of poorly known taxa, the Linnaean shortfall, by increasing the number of described species, and the Wallacean shortfall, by increasing current knowledge of species distribution as well as their range.We also found that Loureedia jerbae comb.n. from Tunisia is been sold as an exotic pet, and that photos of Iranian Loureedia venatica sp.n. are being used to advertise the sale of this genus in the pet trade. We discuss the impacts this likely causes to these species, as well these species extinction risk under the IUCN Red List.

Spiradiclis karstana (Rubiaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.117.28281 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 117 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Author(s):

Lei Wu ◽

Xiong Li ◽

Wen-Jian Liu ◽

Quan-Ru Liu

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Red List Categories ◽

First Time ◽

Spiradicliskarstana, a new species of Spiradiclis (Rubiaceae) collected from Yunnan, China, is described for the first time. It is morphologically close to S.jingxiensis, but differs from the latter mainly by its inflorescences with 5–9 flowers, its 1.5–2.4 mm long peduncles, its stipules shorter than 1 mm and the 5–12 pairs of secondary veins. The conservation status is assessed as “Vulnerable” (VU) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Barleria lebomboensis (Acanthaceae), an endangered new species from the Lebombo Mountains of Swaziland

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.323.2.5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 323 (2) ◽

pp. 173 ◽

Author(s):

IAIN DARBYSHIRE ◽

WARREN MCCLELAND ◽

WILLEM FRONEMAN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Red List Categories ◽

A new species, Barleria lebomboensis, restricted to the Lebombo Mountains of Swaziland, is described and illustrated. Its affinities to species in Barleria sect. Somalia, particularly B. meyeriana and B. dolomiticola, are discussed. Based upon current knowledge of its distribution, ecology and associated threats, Barleria lebomboensis is assessed as Endangered under criterion B of the IUCN Red List categories and criteria.

Revision of the genus Bradyporus Charpentier, 1825 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Bradyporinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4272.4.2 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4272 (4) ◽

pp. 491 ◽

Author(s):

MUSTAFA ÜNAL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Relationships ◽

Species Group ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Valid Species ◽

Check List ◽

Species Groups ◽

First Time ◽

The genus Bradyporus Charpentier is taxonomically revised using information obtained from numerous recently collected specimens. Bradyporus is divided into two subgenera Bradyporus Charpentier s.str. and Callimenus Fischer von Waldheim. Five species groups are distinguished in the latter subgenus. Sixteen species and subspecies are listed. Bradyporus (Callimenus) multituberculatus multituberculatus (Fischer von Waldheim, 1833) and Bradyporus (Callimenus) multituberculatus montandoni (Burr, 1898) are designated subspecies for the first time. Previously synonymized Bradyporus (Callimenus) macrogaster skopjensis Karaman, 1961 is reinstated as a valid species. A new species, Bradyporus (Callimenus) gocmeni Ünal, sp. nov. from Eastern Turkey and the previously unknown female of Bradyporus (Callimenus) skopjensis Karaman, 1961 are described. A Neotype for Bradyporus (Callimenus) macrogaster longicollis (Fieber, 1853) is designated. Nomenclatural and taxonomical problems are discussed under the relevant taxa. Phylogenetic relationships based on morphology of the subgenera, species groups, and the species and subspecies of each species group are proposed. Morphological derived and ancestral characters are discussed. A key to the lower taxa of the genus is provided with 207 original figures including 3 distributional maps. A check-list of the lower taxa of the genus is given. Additionally the IUCN Red List statuses of the species and subspecies are included.

Ischaemum mistryi (Poaceae: Andropogoneae): A new remarkable species from Sub-Tropical Evergreen Forest, India

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.509.3.2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 509 (3) ◽

Author(s):

SHAHID NAWAZ LANDGE ◽

RAJENDRA D. SHINDE

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Detailed Comparison ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Evergreen Forest ◽

Short Discussion ◽

Tropical Evergreen Forest ◽

Sessile Spikelet ◽

Ischaemum mistryi, a new species from the Sub-Tropical evergreen forest of Tilari Ghat, Maharashtra, India, is described and illustrated. This grass is unique with its leaves drooping, mostly congregated near the base, basal sheath villous, culms compressed at the base, lower glume of the sessile spikelet linear-lanceolate to oblongish tapering and slightly curled upwards, without a sub-apical ridge, nodules absent (if present 2–4 obscure) on its keels, and upper lemma of sessile spikelet bi-partite. Morphologically it is somewhat similar to I. mangaluricum, I. travancorense and I. barbatum. We provided a table of its detailed comparison with close species as mentioned above. According to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, we have assessed this new species as Critically Endangered (CR). The photo plates and illustration of the grass are given to facilitate its proper identification. A short discussion is also provided at the end.

Primulina silaniae sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) from the limestone area of Guizhou Province, China

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.185.72099 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 185 ◽

pp. 123-130

Author(s):

Jin-Quan Zhang ◽

Hong Huang ◽

Mei-Jun Li ◽

Mei Huang ◽

Quan-Yuan Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Guizhou Province ◽

New Taxon ◽

Red List Categories ◽

Primulina silaniae X.X.Bai & F.Wen, a new species of Primulina Hance (Gesneriaceae) from the limestone area of Wangmo County, Guizhou Province, is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to P. spiradiclioides Z.B.Xin & F.Wen, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by a combination of characteristics, especially in the lateral veins of its leaf and floral shape and tube. At present, three populations in one locality of this new taxon were found, totaling about 600 mature individuals. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Version 3.1), the species is provisionally assessed as Vulnerable [VU D1].

A new species (Begonia giganticaulis) of Begoniaceae from southern Xizang (Tibet) of China

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.187.75854 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 187 ◽

pp. 189-205

Author(s):

Dai-Ke Tian ◽

Wen-Guang Wang ◽

Li-Na Dong ◽

Yan Xiao ◽

Min-Min Zheng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Female Flower ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Current Data ◽

Unique Shape ◽

Begonia giganticaulis, a huge new species in Begonia sect. Platycentrum of Begoniaceae from southern Xizang (Tibet) of China, is described. Morphologically, it is mostly similar to B. longifolia and B. acetosella, but clearly differs from the former mainly by its dioecious and taller plants, sparse hairs on abaxial veins, longer inflorescence, unique shape of fruits, and differs from the latter mainly by its late and longer flowering time, 6-tepals of female flower and 3-loculed ovary. The phylogenetic analyses also support the separation of the new species from other taxa. Based on the current data, its conservation status is assigned to Endangered (B2a) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Odontochilus putaoensis (Cranichideae, Orchidaceae), a new species from Myanmar

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.103.25913 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 103 ◽

pp. 19-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ye Lwin Aung ◽

Aye Thin Mu ◽

Xiaohua Jin

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Identification Key ◽

Conservation Assessment ◽

Asian Species ◽

Light Yellow ◽

Red List Categories ◽

Odontochilusputaoensis, a new species of Orchidaceae, is described and illustrated from Putao Township, Kachin State, Myanmar.Odontochilusputaoensisis close toO.duplex, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by having a light yellow lip, a bisaccate hypochile with a small, erect, blade-like and emarginate callus within each sac, a mesochile with a pair of dentate-pectinate flanges and a bilobed epichile with a pair of widely diverging lobes that are erect and concave. An identification key to the Southeast Asian species ofOdontochilusand colour photographs ofO.putaoensisare provided. A preliminary conservation assessment according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria is given for the new species.

Justicia thailandica, a new species of Acanthaceae from Thailand

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.124.33745 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 124 ◽

pp. 11-22

Author(s):

Yi Tong ◽

Yunfei Deng

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Seed Morphology ◽

Red List ◽

Length Ratio ◽

A New Species ◽

Near Threatened

A new species of Justicia (Acanthaceae), J.thailandica, is described and illustrated from Thailand. The new species belongs to Justiciasect.Harnieria and is similar to J.quadrifaria and J.championii, but differs on account of the obviously densely white indumentum in the inflorescence bracts and calyx, ovate leaf blades with margin usually entire, spathulate inflorescence bracts and length ratio of calyx to mature capsule. It is assessed to be “Near threatened” (NE) according to IUCN Red List Category and Criteria. Pollen and seed morphology characters are also reported. Species of Justiciasect.Harnieria in Thailand are discussed and a key to the three recognized species is presented.

Chiococca grandiflora (Rubiaceae), a new species from Northern Mexico

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.98.25170 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 98 ◽

pp. 73-83 ◽

Author(s):

David H. Lorence ◽

Thomas R. Van Devender ◽

George M. Ferguson

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Northern Mexico ◽

Iucn Red List Criteria ◽

The new species Chiococcagrandiflora Lorence & T.Van Devender from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico differs from its congeners by its larger, showy white flowers in compact cymes of 3–9, and infundibuliform corollas 16–20 mm long with tubes 13–17 mm long and lobes 3–3.5 mm long. Its distribution, habitat, and relationships are outlined. The conservation status for this species is estimated to be Endangered (EN) based on IUCN Red List Criteria.

A new species of small, long-snouted Hypogeophis Peters, 1880 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Indotyphlidae) from the highest elevations of the Seychelles island of Mahé

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4450.3.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4450 (3) ◽

pp. 359 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

SIMON T. MADDOCK ◽

MARK WILKINSON ◽

DAVID J. GOWER

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Nuclear Gene ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Global Distribution ◽

Small Island ◽

Gene Sequences ◽

The Third ◽

Iucn Red List Criteria ◽

A new species of indotyphlid caecilian amphibian, Hypogeophis montanus sp. nov., is described based on a series of specimens from the Seychelles island of Mahé, collected from two localities in 2013 and 2015. The new species most closely resembles the Seychelles (Mahé) endemic H. brevis in being short (maximum known total length in life ca. 110 mm) and long snouted, but differs by having more vertebrae, a relatively smaller head, and substantially distinct mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences. Hypogeophis montanus sp. nov. is known from higher elevations (718–731 m) than H. brevis (ca. 350–650 m), and its elevationally restricted distribution on a single small island likely renders it threatened under IUCN Red List criteria. Hypogeophis montanus sp. nov. is the third species of small and long-snouted caecilian reported from the Seychelles. Along with H. brevis and H. pti, H. montanus sp. nov. is among the smallest known species of caecilian and possibly has the smallest global distribution.