scholarly journals Description of a new species of Pseudophilautus (Amphibia: Rhacophoridae) from southern Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 13120-13131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudesh Batuwita ◽  
Madura De Silva ◽  
Sampath Udugampala
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Outer Side ◽  
Anterior Surface ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Wet Zone

We describe a new Pseudophilautus species, P. conniffae sp. nov. from southern Sri Lanka.  It was previously confused with Pseudophilautus rus (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda).   The new species differs from the latter by the combination of the following characters: fourth toe webbing to penultimate subarticular tubercle on inner and outer sides (vs. fourth toe webbing in between penultimate and anetpenultimate subarticular tubercles on inner and outer sides), presence of conical median lingual process (vs. absent), and black patches on the posterior flank, anterior and posterior edges of the thigh (vs. black patches on the anterior surface of the thigh).  Pseudophilautus conniffae sp. nov. may be sympatric with P. limbus (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda), which shares certain characters with the new species.  The new species is, however, distinguished from P. limbus by the following characters: having supernumerary tubercles on manus (vs. lacking), absence of frontoparietal ridges (vs. presence), fourth toe webbing to penultimate subarticular tubercle on both sides (vs. fourth toe webbing between penultimate and anetpenultimate subarticular tubercle on both sides), third toe webbing to distal subarticular tubercle on both sides (vs. distal subarticular tubercle on outer side and below penultimate subarticular tubercle on inner side), and having the dorsum light brown with dark brown patches (vs. black and yellow variegated pattern on dorsum).  The new species may be restricted to the southwestern wet zone of Sri Lanka.  It is compared with all known Pseudophilautus species and also provided with a field key to identify it from those species that are sympatric with it or inhabit the southwestern wet zone.

Description of a new species of Cnemaspis (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4254 (1) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUDESH BATUWITA ◽  
SAMPATH UDUGAMPALA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Discrete Distribution ◽  
Type Material ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Current Collection ◽  
Bright Yellow ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Wet Zone

A new species of Cnemaspis Strauch is described from Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka. This new species had been previously confused with Cnemaspis podihuna Deraniyagala. Cnemaspis kandambyi sp. nov. closely resembles C. podihuna and C. molligodai Wickramasinghe & Munindradasa. Cnemaspis kandambyi sp. nov. differs from C. podihuna by having 7–8 (versus 3–6) unpored scales in each side of the precloacal-femoral pores row, lacking (versus having) an internasal scale, body (axilla to groin) relatively long 47.7–48.3 (versus 38.1–38.7)% of SVL and dorsum dark brown (versus bright yellow). Cnemaspis kandambyi sp. nov. also distinguished from C. molligodai by having 4 (versus 5) precloacal pores, 5–6 (versus 7–9) femoral pores on each side, precloacal pores not in an inverted V-shaped arrangement (versus in inverted V-shaped arrangement), lacking (versus having) a distinct black marking on nape and a black lateral stripe begins behind eye extends laterally beyond the origin of forearm (versus not extending beyond the origin of forearm). Additionally, Cnemaspis kandambyi sp. nov. and C. molligodai show discrete distribution: former restricted to Knuckles Range and the latter confined to Lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. We confirm that, no type material of Cnemaspis podihuna survive in the current collection of the National Museum of Sri Lanka. 

scholarly journals A NEW SPECIES OF Dendrelaphis BOULENGER, 1890 (REPTILIA : COLUBRIDAE) FROM THE WET ZONE OF SRI LANKA WITH A REDESCRIPTION OF Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (BOULENGER, 1890)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-102
Author(s):  
A. Dineth Danushka ◽  
A. Suneth Kanishka ◽  
A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe ◽  
Gernot Vogel ◽  
Sampath S. Seneviratne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Nadh Dehydrogenase ◽  
Morphological Differentiation ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Nadh Dehydrogenase Subunit ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
Two Populations ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Wet Zone

Examination of the Dendrelaphis bifrenalis populations on Sri Lanka showed that there are two populations that are morphologically different from each other. One population is distributed only in the wet zone forests (hereafter treated as wet zone population), while the other population occurs widely in the dry zone and intermediate zones (hereafter dry zone population). The type series of D. bifrenalis consist of 3 specimens from which the specimen representing the dry zone population was chosen as lectotype, and the wet zone population is described here as a new species. It clearly differs from D. bifrenalis by having a shorter snout, orbit diameter 103–114% of eye–nostril length (vs 77–95%), and larger eye, orbit diameter 21–23% of head length (vs 17–20%). Furthermore it differs by having a temporal stripe stopping just beyond the neck (vs continues behind neck), the absence of black transverse dorsolateral bars on the anterior 1/4th of body (vs prominent), a narrow and pointed snout (vs broad and flat), a divided nasal (vs single), and a ventrolateral stripe continuing up to the tail (vs stopping at the level of the anal plate). This morphological differentiation is supported by the divergence in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 4 (ND4) region separating clearly with the divergence of 1.70±0.35%. Also, here we resurrect D. effrenis (Werner, 1909) as a valid species, and D. sinharajensis as a junior synonym of it. The holotype of D. sinharajensis was chosen as the neotype of D. effrenis to stabilize nomenclature, and to make it an objective synonym. The third and fourth known specimens of this rare species are reported. A key of the species of the genus Dendrelaphis in Sri Lanka is provided.

A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4748 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-260
Author(s):  
L.J. MENDIS WICKRAMASINGHE ◽  
DULAN RANGA VIDANAPATHIRANA ◽  
VISHAN PUSHPAMAL ◽  
NETHU WICKRAMASINGHE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Posterior Margin ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
Anterior Body ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Wet Zone

We describe a new species of Dryocalamus based on two specimens collected from the wet zone rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka. Dryocalamus chithrasekarai sp. nov., is distinguished from congeners by its colour pattern (anterior body with solid white bands and a checkered appearance on the posterior lateral body, with consecutive bands coalescing along the ventrolateral margin; posterior margin of the nuchal band flat); the absence of a preocular scale; loreal in contact with supraocular; dorsal scales smooth and in 15 straight rows; cloacal shield divided. In addition, we find that previous records of Dryocalamus gracilis are probably spurious. 

Review of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Sri Lanka with the description of five new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1490 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J.MENDIS WICKRAMASINGHE ◽  
D. A.I. MUNINDRADASA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Mountain Region ◽  
Geographical Isolation ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Wet Zone

Five new species of geckos are described from Sri Lanka by morphological comparison and morphometric analysis leading to review the genus Cnemaspis in the country. The type series of these species were identified from following localities: C. alwisi and C. kumarasinghei from the intermediate zone, C. retigalensis from the dry zone, C. molligodai from the lowland wet zone and C. samanalensis from the mountain region of the wet zone in the country. The high degree of endemicity (90%) shown by Cnemaspis in Sri Lanka could be attributed to geographical isolation. In addition, the taxonomic issue of C. jerdonii scalpensis is discussed and the species C. scalpensis is errected.

A New Species of Hemidactylus Goldfuss, 1820 (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Sri Lanka with Redescription of H. hunae Deraniyagala, 1937

Herpetologica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe ◽  
Suranjan Karunarathna ◽  
Patrick D. Campbell ◽  
Majintha Madawala ◽  
Anslem de Silva
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Zhangixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae), previously confused with Zhangixalus smaragdinus (Blyth, 1852)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4711 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-292
Author(s):  
GUOHUA YU ◽  
HONG HUI ◽  
MIAN HOU ◽  
ZHENGJUN WU ◽  
DINGQI RAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Pairwise Distance ◽  
Outer Side ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
White Stripe ◽  
Lower Jaw ◽  
Southern Yunnan Of China ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of Zhangixalus from southern Yunnan of China, Vietnam, and Thailand based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species had been confused with Zhangixalus smaragdinus (Blyth, 1852) in the past. Zhangixalus pachyproctus sp. nov. can be distinguished from Z. smaragdinus morphologically by the protruding vent in adult males, large thick grey reticular mottles below the white stripe on flank, more oblique snout in profile and wider head, longer snout, greater internarial distance, larger tympanum and longer hindlimb. The new species can be distinguished from other species of Zhangixalus with green dorsum by the following combination of characters: body size larger (SVL of adult males: 74.2–83.3 mm; SVL of adult female: 102.4 mm); dorsum smooth; narrow white stripes along edge of the lower jaw, body sides, outer side of limbs and above the vent; absence of brown bands on canthus rostralis, upper eyelid and supratympanic fold; webbing between fingers and toes complete except between the first two fingers; and internal single subgular vocal sac. Phylogeny based on comparison of 16S rRNA sequences suggests that the new species is the sister taxon to Z. smaragdinus and the two species differ by 7.63% in the uncorrected pairwise distance of 16S sequences. 

Description of Stephos grieveae sp. nov. (Calanoida, Stephidae) from an anchialine cave in the Adriatic Sea

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frano Kršinić
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Adriatic Sea ◽  
Ventral View ◽  
Terminal Segment ◽  
Anterior Surface ◽  
Pedigerous Somite ◽  
Small Spine ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Genital

A new species of stephid calanoids copepodStephos grieveaesp. nov. was collected from an anchialine cave on Mljet Island (Croatia). The new species can be distinguished from otherStephosspp. by a combination of the following features: last pedigerous somite slightly asymmetrical, female genital double-somite symmetrical in ventral view, about as long as wide, single operculum; antennules of both sexes are symmetrical, 24-segmented and very long, reaching almost to end of anal somite; antennal exopod 7-segmented; maxillule displays 13 armature elements on praecoxal arthrite; female fifth legs symmetrical, uniramous and 3-segmented, terminal segment very long armed with spinules distally along inner and outer margins, single small spine on anterior surface and spiniform process laterally; male fifth legs are uniramous and asymmetrically, right leg 4-segmented and left 5-segmented, segment 4 not swollen and segment 5 simple, crescent shaped and is connected to segment 4 at approximately one quarter of its length. The shorter part of segment 5 tapers into a heavy process, while the longer part forms a club-shaped, curved extension.

Two new species of Lagenandra (Araceae) from the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 522 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-199
Author(s):  
INDRAKHEELA MADOLA ◽  
DEEPTHI YAKANDAWALA ◽  
KAPILA YAKANDAWALA ◽  
SENANI KARUNARATNE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
The Other ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Wet Zone

Taxonomic revisions are the most reliable pathway in unfolding new species to the world. During such a revision of the genus Lagenandra in Sri Lankan, we came across two new species: Lagenandra kalugalensis and Lagenandra srilankensis from the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka. The two new species were studied in detail and compared with the morphology of the other species described in the genus, and based on field collected data conservation assessments were performed. A detailed description for the two new species and an updated taxonomic key to the Sri Lankan Lagenandra is presented here for easy identification. Recognizing two new endemic members enhances the number of Sri Lankan species of Lagenandra to eleven and global to nineteen. According to the IUCN red data category guidelines, L. kalugalensis qualifies for Critically Endangered category under Criterion B1ab (ii,iii,v) + B2ab (ii,iii,v) while L. srilankensis qualifies for Critically Endangered category under B1ab (iii, iv) + C2 (a) (i, ii). Hence, immediate conservation measures are imperative.

Euphorbia sahyadrica (Euphorbiaceae), a new species of succulent shrub from the wet zone of the northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 500 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-293
Author(s):  
NILESH V. MALPURE ◽  
PRASHANT S. RAUT ◽  
MILIND M. SARDESAI ◽  
BRUCE E. DE JONG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Horizontal Branch ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Wet Zone

Euphorbia sahyadrica (Euphorbiaceae), a new succulent species belonging to Euphorbia subg. Euphorbia sect. Euphorbia is described and illustrated from the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is related to E. nivulia but differs in its shrub-like habit, bark with closely-packed horizontal branch scars, elliptical-shaped leaf with short petiole and easily visible lateral veins, protruding tubercles with two pairs of spines per spine shield, bisexual cyathia in the central sessile position on the cyme, and capsules that have laterally tapering cocci without bulging suture lines between the cocci.

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