New species of Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia and notes on Myrcia pinifolia (Myrtaceae)

A new species of Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia is presented along with taxonomic notes on M. pinifolia. Myrcia tetraloba is a new species found in campo rupestre and cerrado vegetation from the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. This species resembles Myrcia hirtiflora, but differs mainly in its 4-merous flowers and unreflexed calyx lobes (vs. 5-merous, strongly reflexed). Myrcia pinifolia is a very distinctive narrow-leaved species, widely misidentified in herbaria and recognised here as belonging to Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia; a lectotype is here chosen and a new synonym is proposed for this species.

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Stylotrichium hortensiae (Asteraceae—Eupatorieae): A new species from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.308.2.10 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 308 (2) ◽

pp. 283 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

VIVIAN OLIVEIRA AMORIM ◽

NÁDIA ROQUE

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Species Description ◽

Campo Rupestre ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Small Genus ◽

A New Species

Stylotrichium is a small genus in which all the five species are restricted to the rocky field vegetation (campo rupestre) in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia state, Brazil. From recent field collections in the area we have recognized a new species based on morphology. Stylotrichium hortensiae is distinguished by laminae oblanceolate to oblong (3.5–8 × 1–3 cm), greater number of flowers (35–45), anther connective appendage as long as wide, style 6.5 mm long, and pappus 1–1.5 mm long. A species description, illustrations, a key to the species, comments, and a distribution map are provided.

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A new species, a new synonym and lectotypification in Cuphea (Lythraceae) from Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.350.2.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 350 (2) ◽

pp. 155

Author(s):

LAIANA DE MORAES BRAUNER ◽

TACIANA BARBOSA CAVALCANTI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Campos Rupestres ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

New Synonym ◽

Ecological Aspects ◽

A New Species

Cuphea harleyi, a new species from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia state, Brazil is described, illustrated, and commented on its ecological aspects. The new species inhabits rocky cerrado and campos rupestres, and is classified in Cuphea sect. Euandra subsec. Hilariella. The comparison of the new species with other species of the subsection has led to the synonymization and lectotypification of C. polymorphoides.

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Myrcia lucasae (Myrtaceae), a new species from the campo rupestre of Chapada Diamantina, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.435.3.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 435 (3) ◽

pp. 227-234

Author(s):

ROBERTO BAPTISTA PEREIRA ALMEIDA ◽

GUILHERME MEDEIROS ANTAR ◽

THAIS VASCONCELOS ◽

LEIDIANA L. SANTOS ◽

BRUNO S. AMORIM

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Sympatric Species ◽

The State ◽

Campo Rupestre ◽

New Taxon ◽

Conservation Assessment ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Biogeographic Province ◽

Ecological Aspects ◽

A New Species

Myrcia lucasae (Myrcia sect. Gomidesia, Myrtaceae), a new species from the Bahia state, Brazil, is here described and illustrated. It differs from M. lughadhae, a closely related and sympatric species, by the strigose indumentum with ferruginous trichomes and the absence of ribs on fruits. It is also different and from M. virgata (Myrcia sect. Myrcia), by presenting thecae with irregular dorsal openings (characteristics of Myrcia sect. Gomidesia). Collections of M. lucasae have been constantly misidentified as the morphologically similar M. virgata, a species from a different section, which does not occur in the state of Bahia. Myrcia lucasae is endemic to the highly diverse campo rupestre vegetation of the Chapada Diamantina biogeographic province. We also provide preliminary conservation assessment, comments on distribution and ecological aspects of this new taxon.

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A new species of Formicivora antwren from the Chapada Diamantina, eastern Brazil (Aves: Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1473.1.2 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 1473 (1) ◽

pp. 25 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

LUIZ PEDREIRA GONZAGA ◽

ANDRÉ M.P. CARVALHAES ◽

DANTE R.C. BUZZETTI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

Campo Rupestre ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Espinhaço Range ◽

Eastern Brazil ◽

A New Species

Formicivora grantsaui sp. nov. (Sincorá Antwren) is described from a series of specimens from the valley of the Rio Cumbuca (12 o 58’29”S, 41 o 21’29”W, elevation 860 m), 3.5 km northeast of Mucugê, Bahia, Brazil, and adjacent areas. It is more closely related to F. acutirostris, F. grisea, and F. rufa than to other species of the genus, differing from them by a combination of plumage and vocal characters. The new species is known only from the campo rupestre vegetation of the Serra do Sincorá between 850 m and 1100 m in the Chapada Diamantina, which is part of the Espinhaço Range, a distinctive area of endemism for birds and other groups of organisms in South America. In places it occurs sympatrically with F. rufa, but the two occupy different habitats.

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A new species of Pseudopaludicola Miranda-Ribeiro (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae) from eastern Brazil, with novel data on the advertisement call of Pseudopaludicola falcipes (Hensel)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4433.1.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4433 (1) ◽

pp. 71 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

FELIPE SILVA DE ANDRADE ◽

ISABELLE AQUEMI HAGA ◽

MARIANA LÚCIO LYRA ◽

FELIPE SÁ FORTES LEITE ◽

AXEL KWET ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Molecular Data ◽

High Rate ◽

Advertisement Call ◽

Campo Rupestre ◽

Undescribed Species ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Eastern Brazil ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

The Neotropical genus Pseudopaludicola includes 21 species, which occur throughout South America. Recent studies suggested that the population of Andaraí, in the state of Bahia, is an undescribed species, related to P. pocoto. Herein we formally describe this new species from lowlands of eastern Brazil. Recognition of this new species is supported by adult morphology, advertisement call, karyotype, and molecular data. It is diagnosed mainly by its small size, terminal phalanges knobbed (lack any expansion of the digital tips), proportionally short hindlimbs, 11 pairs of chromosomes, and advertisement call composed of series of three-pulsed notes, emitted at a high rate. In addition, we report for the first time the presence of P. pocoto in the campo rupestre (rupestrian grasslands) of Chapada Diamantina, a population with a much darker dorsal coloration than the population from the type locality. We also redescribed the advertisement call of P. falcipes based on recordings from topotypic males.

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A new species and a new synonym in Pandanus subg. Rykia (Pandanaceae) in Thailand

Candollea ◽

10.15553/c2018v731a12 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

pp. 115-120

Author(s):

Martin W. Callmander ◽

Sven Buerki

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Synonym ◽

A New Species

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A tiny new species of Specklinia from Haiti’s Parc National Naturel Macaya and new combinations in Acianthera (Pleurothallidinae, Epidendreae, Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.275.3.4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 275 (3) ◽

pp. 263

Author(s):

ALFONSO DOUCETTE ◽

JOEL TIMYAN ◽

INGRID HENRYS ◽

KENNETH M. CAMERON

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

Growth Habit ◽

New Combinations ◽

Phylogenetic Placement ◽

New Synonym ◽

A New Species ◽

Made In

A new species of Specklinia with a repent growth habit and minute purple flowers is described and illustrated. The new species is distinguished from Specklinia wrightii based on its morphological and molecular distinctness from that species. The phylogenetic placement of the new species is provided based on an nrITS tree. The species described here represents the first new orchid to be described from material originating from the Parc National Naturel Macaya in six years. New combinations are made in Acianthera for species of Kraenzlinella and Pleurothallis subgen. Antilla embedded within the genus. In particular Kraenzlinella rinkei is provided as a new synonym for Specklinia montezumae and Specklinia simpliciflora is transferred to Acianthera sect. Antilla based on morphology and geographic distribution.

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A review of Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) with notes on synonymy and a new species from South India, hitherto misidentified as Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4926.1.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4926 (1) ◽

pp. 117-133

Author(s):

J. POORANI ◽

H. SANKARARAMAN ◽

S. S. ANUSREE

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

South India ◽

Type Specimen ◽

New Combination ◽

Indian Species ◽

Limited Distribution ◽

New Synonym ◽

A New Species

Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake, 1943 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are briefly reviewed and illustrated with notes on diagnosis, nomenclature, distribution and hosts. Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant, 1850), which has a limited distribution in India, is transferred to Phrynocaria (new combination) and Coelophora moseri Weise, 1902 is synonymized with it (new synonym). A new species, Phrynocaria perfida Poorani, sp. n. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is described from South India based on specimens hitherto misidentified as a variety of C. circumusta. The validity of Phrynocaria funebris (Crotch, 1874) is confirmed based on examination and dissection of the type specimen; the species is redescribed and the male genitalia illustrated.

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