A sit-and-wait predatory chironomid from tropical Brazil- Fittkauimyia crypta sp. n. (Diptera: Chironomidae)

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrike Nolte ◽  
Mirian A.S. Serrano
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Pupal Stage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Generic Level ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Segment Viii ◽  
A New Species

AbstractA new species of Fittkaumyia from central Brazil, F. crypta sp. n., is described as larva, pupa, male and female imago, and observations on the habitat and biology are given. F. crypta is easiest to distinguish from the other three known species of this genus in the pupal stage by the numerous lateral taeniae on segment VIII. Our study reveals that three characters, previously considered to be valid on generic level (overlapping anal lobe points, antepronotum reduced, eyes not irridescent), do not apply to F. crypta.

scholarly journals Schlotheimia spinomitria (Orthotrichaceae, Subg. Schlotheimia), a new species from Brazilian Cerrado

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 305 (3) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
DENILSON F. PERALTA ◽  
RONY RISTOW
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Other ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
A New Species

Schlotheimia spinomitria (Orthotrichaceae, subg. Schlotheimia), is proposed, described and illustrated as a new species based on collections from central Brazil. It is characterized by its distinctive calyptra ornamentated with multicelled foliose spines. S. spinomitria is currently known only from three specimens from the Cerrado (Savana) area, and could be considered rare, vulnerable and potentially threatened. A key is provided to distinguish it from the other Brazilian species with ornamented calyptra.

A new Critically Endangered species of stone breaker (Phyllanthus, Phyllanthaceae) from Central Brazil, with notes on its leaf and stem anatomy

Phytotaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 530 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA ◽  
ALEXANDRE ANTÔNIO ALONSO ◽  
IGOR SOARES DOS SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
The Other ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Stem Anatomy ◽  
Environmental Preferences ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
A New Species

A new species from the state of Goiás, Brazil, Phyllanthus pterocaulis, is described and illustrated, with comments on its geographic distribution and environmental preferences, phenology, morphological relationships, and systematic position. It is morphologically allied with Phyllanthus avicularis, P. heliotropus, and P. hyssopifolioides, but differs from all of them by a set of characters related to cymules sex, presence and types of trichomes on leaves and stems, leaf consistency, numbers of sepals in flower of both sexes, integrity of stamens, capsules and seeds. Additionally, we provide images of the new species in the field, conservation status, mapped distribution, the anatomical description of its stem and leaves, and a key to differentiate it from the other similar species belonging to Phyllanthus sect. Loxopodium occurring in Brazil. The new species is one of the few in the genus that occurs in shaded environments in seasonal dry forests within the Cerrado biome.

scholarly journals A new species of Lelegeis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Diaperini) from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sergio Aloquio ◽  
Cristiano Lopes-Andrade
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
The Other ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Reddish Orange ◽  
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae

Lelegeis Champion, 1886 occurs only in the Neotropical region and comprises four species: L. aeneipennis Champion, 1886 from Mexico; L. apicalis Laporte & Brullé, 1831 from Cuba; L. hispaniolae Triplehorn, 1962 from Haiti and the Dominican Republic; and L. nigrifrons (Chevrolat, 1878) occurring in Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. Here, Lelegeis pytangasp. nov. is described based on specimens collected in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, and the first detailed description of the sclerites of the male and female terminalia of Lelegeis is produced. The new species can be easily distinguished from the other Lelegeis by its dull reddish brown to reddish orange elytral coloration, while the remaining body surface is dull black. The morphology of Lelegeis and its generic boundaries within Diaperinae are discussed.

scholarly journals Hemipogon trilobatus sp. nov. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae), a new microendemic from Chapada dos Veadeiros, Central Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 729 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Cássia Bitencourt ◽  
Amanda P.B. Santos ◽  
Cristiane Snak ◽  
Alessandro Rapini
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspot ◽  
The Other ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
International Union ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
A New Species

Hemipogon s. str. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) currently consists of three species sharing an erect herbaceous habit, narrow leaves and corona-less flowers with urceolate, internally bearded corolla, that are mainly distributed in savannahs of the Cerrado biodiversity hotspot, South America. Here, we describe and illustrate a new species of Hemipogon, H. trilobatus Bitencourt & Rapini sp. nov., from an open savannah in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Central Brazil. Hemipogon trilobatus sp. nov. differs from the other species of the genus mainly by the presence of a reduced staminal corona with 3-lobed lobes, but also by opposite leaves and triangular anthers. Distribution and habitat data, as well as a key and a comparative table to distinguish the four species currently accepted in Hemipogon s. str., are provided. Based on criteria B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the species is provisionally assessed as Critically Endangered.

A new species of Chilenoperla (Plecoptera: Gripopterygidae) from the Andes of South America

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3268 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
ALEJANDRO VERA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Andes Mountains ◽  
The Other ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Andes ◽  
A New Species

Chilenoperla puelche n. sp. is described based on male and female adults and one nymph. The wing color pattern and the gen-italia of the adults are diagnostic clearly distinguishing it from the other species of the genus. However, the nymph is similar tothat of C. elongata Vera. This new species is distributed in the Andes Mountains of Chile from 38° to 39° south latitude; Adults were collected in September and November.

A new species of Pristimantis (Anura: Strabomantidae) from the Brazilian Cerrado

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3265 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
NATAN MEDEIROS MACIEL ◽  
WILIAN VAZ-SILVA ◽  
RENAN MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
JOSÉ MANUEL PADIAL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
The Other ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Dorsal Skin ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Absent Presence ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Pristimantis (Anura: Strabomantidae) from the Pristimantis conspicillatus group is described from theCerrado biome in central Brazil. Pristimantis ventrigranulosus sp. nov. is found in riparian forests associated with a par-ticular palm tree called “babaçú” (Attalea speciosa: Aracaceae) in northwestern Goiás state of Brazil. The new species isonly known from the type locality: Fazenda Macaúba (16°35’23” S; 51°47’43” W, approximately 400 m above sea level),Piranhas Municipality in the state of Goiás. The new species differs from the other species in the P. conspicillatus groupmainly by having, an homogeneously granular belly, Finger I > Finger II, dorsal skin coarsely shagreen, toe and fingerfringes weakly developed or absent, presence of basal webbing and tarsal fold, single nuptial pad on thumb, moderatelydeveloped and round discs on Fingers III and IV, and higher dominant frequency than other Pristimantis with similar calls(ranging 3451.8−4334.8 Hz). The new species shows an advertisement call equal in structure to the calls of P. dundeei, P. fenestratus, P. koehleri and P. vilarsi. Pristimantis dundeei is transferred to the P. conspicillatus group.

Neopedies taimensis n. sp. of Brazilian Dichroplini (Orthoptera: Acrididae, Melanoplinae) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5081 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-504
Author(s):  
MARIA KÁTIA MATIOTTI DA COSTA ◽  
RIULER CORRÊA ACOSTA ◽  
VÍTOR FALCHI TIMM ◽  
EDISON ZEFA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Diploid Number ◽  
Chromosome Complement ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Acrocentric Chromosomes ◽  
A New Species

Neopedies taimensis n. sp. is described as a new species of grasshopper from the genus Neopedies Hebard, 1931 collected in Taim Ecological Station, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This description is supported with photographs that detail the male and female external and internal morphological characteristics. The new species differs from the other species known by furculae developed and sclerotized, epiproct with two protuberances, cerci quadrangular indented and sclerotized, ancorae developed and lophi with posterior projections divergent. In addition, we present habitat notes, geographic distribution, key to the species of genus and chromosome complement. Chromosome analyses were performed using standard staining procedures, showing diploid number of 2n = 23, X0♂/24, XX♀ and the karyotype made up of exclusively acrocentric chromosomes.  

A new species of Acrocomia (Arecaceae) from Central Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 314 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUELEN ALVES VIANNA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Anatomy ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Palm Species ◽  
Different Color ◽  
A New Species

A new palm species is described in detail, including the morphological characteristics and the leaf anatomy that distinguish it from other species of the genus. Acrocomia corumbaensis has an arborescent habit similar to A. aculeata, A. crispa, A. intumescens and A. totai, however with an inflorescence of a different color, flowers that are green when mature, smaller fruits and seeds. Its leaf anatomy reveals structures similar to those in the other Acrocomia species indicating its position in the genus, but with distinct particularities.

Paepalanthus echinoides (Eriocaulaceae), a new species from central Brazil with notes on leaf and scape anatomy

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 231 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Trovó ◽  
Arthur Silva ◽  
Alessandra Ike Coan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Other ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
A New Species

Paepalanthus echinoides, a new species of Paepalanthus sect. Conodiscus, is described and illustrated. This new species is endemic to central Brazil, growing in sandy and humid soils. It is easily distinguished by its dimerous flowers, small leaves arranged in a rosette, the capillaceous and numerous scapes, the small capitula, and the adpressed, dark brown spathes. We present comparisons with P. sphaerocephalus and P. exiguus, the other two species of P. sect. Conodiscus. We also provide a distribution map and photographs, as well as comments on morphological variation, anatomy of leaves and scapes, habitat, phenology, and conservation status.

Burmanaglaea a new genus and Burmanaglaea felix, a new species from Myanmar (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xylenini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4728 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-300
Author(s):  
BALÁZS BENEDEK ◽  
JÁNOS BABICS ◽  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
AIDAS SALDAITIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Generic Level ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Late Fall ◽  
Noctuid Species ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
Rich History ◽  
A New Species

The tribe Xylenini Guenée, is especially rich in the Himalayan region with the highest diversity occurring during the late fall and winter. Exploration of this fauna has a rich history but became especially intensive during recent decades resulting in many new descriptions. Milestones in this vast territorial study by country include Pakistan (Ronkay & Ronkay 1999), India (Hacker 1992), Nepal (Hreblay & Ronkay 1998, Benedek et al. 2013), Taiwan (Hreblay & Ronkay 1997; 2000, Ronkay & Ronkay 2000) Thailand, Vietnam (Hreblay et al. 1999) and China (Ronkay et al. 2010, Benedek et al. 2012; 2013). To this list we now add the mountainous areas of Myanmar which have only recently become accessible. During a late fall collecting trip to Western Myanmar, three specimens of a strange looking noctuid species externally somewhat similar to the Western Himalayan Mniotype leucocyma (Hampson, 1907) were collected. After examination of its male and female genitalia, this species was proven to be new to science. Moreover, the male genitalia of the new species show a surprisingly unusual complex of features, some of which, together with the female genitalia, are characteristic and decisively significant to the subtribe Xylenina. The male and female genitalia of this species are most similar to those of the genera Eupsilia Hübner and Owadaglaea Hacker & Ronkay, however, these genitalia have certain autapomorphic characters which clearly justify separation on generic level. The description of the new genus and species is given below with a comparison to the related Eupsilia and Owadaglaea, several other related genera (Lithophane Hübner, Conistra Hübner and Xylena Ochsenheimer) and the externally similar M. leucocyma as well.  

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