A new species of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae/Euphorbiaceae s.l.) from West Bengal, India

A new species, Drypetes kalamii, collected from the subtropical forests of two different Protected Areas, Buxa National Park and Jaldapara National Park in the state of West Bengal, India, is described and illustrated. This new species closely resembles Drypetes ellisii, but differs in being small shrub (female plants) or scrambling shrub (male plants) with corrugated branches and puberulous branchlets, longer petioles, laminae abruptly acuminate with pointed apices, slender and puberulent fruiting pedicels with bracts and bracteoles and smaller, ovoid-globose drupes.

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A new species of Hyalella (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyalellidae) from Itatiaia National Park, Brazil: an epigean freshwater amphipod with troglobiotic traits at 2,200 meters of altitude

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4344.1.6 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4344 (1) ◽

pp. 147 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

STELLA GOMES RODRIGUES ◽

ANDRÉ R. SENNA ◽

ADRIANA QUADRA ◽

ALESSANDRA ANGÉLICA DE PÁDUA BUENO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

National Park ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Small Stream ◽

Brazilian Species ◽

A New Species

A new species of the freshwater amphipod Hyalella Smith, 1874 is described for the plateau of the Itatiaia National Park, located between the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. This is the first Brazilian species of Hyalella found at more than 2,200 meters of altitude. The specimens were found in a small stream, buried under rocks, in the higher area of the Park. The main morphological characteristics that differentiate the new species are the extreme reduction of the size of the uropod 3, absence of apical setae on telson, absence of comb-scales on gnatopods 1 and 2, absence of curved seta on inner ramus of uropod 1 and sternal gills tubular on pereonites 3 to 7. The new species presents similarities with some cave species of the genus, apparently being troglophile and that is the process of adaptation to the hypogean habitat. The importance of creating new protected areas for the conservation of Hyalella in Brazil is discussed.

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Simulium (Chirostilbia) jefersoni, a new species of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the state of Bahia, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1123.1.2 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 1123 (1) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

NEUSA HAMADA ◽

LUIS M. HERNANDEZ ◽

SERGIO L.B. LUZ ◽

MATEUS PEPINELLI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Species Distribution ◽

National Park ◽

The State ◽

Immature Stages ◽

Surrounding Area ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Black Fly ◽

A New Species

Simulium jefersoni n. sp. is described based on adults, pupae, and larvae collected in Chapada Diamantina National Park and the surrounding area, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Its affinities with other species, distribution, and biology in Brazil are presented. The immature stages of S. jefersoni n. sp. were found in 44% of the 68 streams sampled in the study area. Females did not bite humans in the field.

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A new species of rake-legged mite Neocaeculus (Acari, Caeculidae) from Brazilian semiarid and new data on distribution of Andocaeculus caioi

Iheringia Série Zoologia ◽

10.1590/1678-4766e2018027 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 108 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Ana Paula Ott ◽

Ricardo Ott

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

National Park ◽

Lateral View ◽

The State ◽

Brazilian Semiarid ◽

A New Species

ABSTRACT A new caeculid species Neocaeculus setecidades sp. nov. from the semiarid is described from the National Park Sete Cidades located in the state of Piauí, Brazil. The species is included in Neocaeculus Coineau, 1967 due the presence of different sized claws on leg I, absence of bothridia in the tarsi of anterior legs and the aspidosomal sclerite not overhanging the gnathosoma in lateral view. New data on distribution of Andocaeculus caioi Ott & Ott, 2014 is presented.

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A new species of Pseudopaludicola (Anura, Leptodactylidae, Leiuperinae) from the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

European Journal of Taxonomy ◽

10.5852/ejt.2018.480 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Felipe Silva de Andrade ◽

Isabelle Aquemi Haga ◽

Mariana Lúcio Lyra ◽

Thiago Ribeiro de Carvalho ◽

Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

National Park ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

High Repetition Rate ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Advertisement Call ◽

New Taxon ◽

Serra Do Cipó ◽

A New Species

The genus of Neotropical frogs Pseudopaludicola Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 includes 23 species, which occur throughout South America. Herein we describe a new species of Pseudopaludicola from the central region of the state of Minas Gerais (southeastern Brazil). This new species is distinguished by the adult morphology, the advertisement call, and molecular data. It is diagnosed mainly by its small size, terminal phalanges knobbed (lack of any expansion of the digital tips), proportionally short hind limbs, and its advertisement call composed of series of two-pulsed notes, emitted at a high repetition rate. In addition, we report the occurrence of the new species in the southern foothills of the Serra do Cipó National Park, at elevations lower than 800 m above sea level (a.s.l). The sister species of this new taxon is P. mineira Lobo, 1994, which occurs in rupestrian grasslands above 1200 m a.s.l. at the Serra do Cipó National Park and in Serra do Cabral, both in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We also redescribe the advertisement call of P. mineira based on recordings from topotypical males and compare it to calls of related species.

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A new species of Polypedates Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from West Bengal State, Eastern India

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4691.5.6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4691 (5) ◽

pp. 525-540 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

JAYADITYA PURKAYASTHA ◽

MADHURIMA DAS ◽

KINGSHUK MONDAL ◽

SHIBAJEE MITRA ◽

ANIRBAN CHAUDHURI ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

West Bengal ◽

The State ◽

Eastern India ◽

Single Female ◽

A New Species

A new species of frog belonging to the genus Polypedates Tschudi is described from the state of West Bengal, Eastern India. A mid-sized frog, SVL ranges from 47.9–53.6 mm in males and 72.0 mm in the single female. The species is diagnosable in showing the following suite of characters: digits lack webbing, inner and outer metacarpal tubercles present; no dermal fold on forearm; toes webbed, webbing formula I1–1 II0.5–2III1–2IV2–0.5V; an inner metatarsal tubercle present; tibio-tarsal articulation reaches between eye and nostril; and skin on forehead co-ossified to cranium. Additionally, males possess paired vocal sacs. The new species is compared with known species of the genus Polypedates.

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MANDEVILLA CATIMBAUENSIS (APOCYNACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM THE SEMI-ARID REGION, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL

Edinburgh Journal of Botany ◽

10.1017/s0960428609990230 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. F. de Souza-Silva ◽

A. Rapini ◽

J. F. Morales

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Arid Region ◽

National Park ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

The State ◽

Brazilian Species ◽

Semi Arid Region ◽

A New Species ◽

Semi Arid

Mandevilla (Apocynaceae) is a neotropical genus which is well represented in Brazil. A recent taxonomic revision of the Brazilian species of Mandevilla subgenus Mandevilla included eight new species, one of them from the State of Pernambuco. Nevertheless, while preparing a survey of Apocynaceae from the Brazilian semi-arid region, a new species of the subgenus was recognised. Mandevilla catimbauensis Souza-Silva, Rapini & J.F.Morales is here described and illustrated. It is a twining plant with elliptic, glabrous leaves and hypocrateriform, purple flowers, known only from the Vale do Catimbau National Park, in the State of Pernambuco.

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A new species of Cephalaeschna Selys, 1883 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) from Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal, India, with notes on C. acanthifrons Joshi & Kunte, 2017 and C. viridifrons (Fraser, 1922)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4949.2.10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4949 (2) ◽

pp. 371-380

Author(s):

PROSENJIT DAWN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

National Park ◽

West Bengal ◽

Short Note ◽

Black Body ◽

Lateral View ◽

Indian Species ◽

Body Color ◽

Bright Green ◽

A New Species

A new species Cephalaeschna patrai sp. nov. is described from Neora Valley National Park, Darjeeling Himalays as the eighth species of the genus from India. This new species is characterized by bright green markings on overall black body color, black is replaced with brown in female. Anterolateral thoracic stripe separated in two patches connected with a narrow line. The cerci are uniformly broad towards end, without any constriction in the lateral view; tip of the same prominently curved upwards to form blunt tubercle which appears to be projected inwards in the dorsal view. An updated key for all the Indian species is provided here. A short note about the affinities among congenerics distributed across Himalayas (particularly C. acanthifrons Joshi & Kunte, 2017 and C. viridifrons (Fraser, 1922)) is also included.

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Simulium (Inaequalium) margaritatum, a new species of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the central region of Bahia State, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1167.1.4 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 1167 (1) ◽

pp. 47 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

MATEUS PEPINELLI ◽

NEUSA Hamada ◽

SÉRGIO L.B. LUZ

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Central Region ◽

National Park ◽

The State ◽

Surrounding Area ◽

Chapada Diamantina ◽

Black Fly ◽

Small Streams ◽

Female Pupa ◽

A New Species

A new species of black fly, Simulium (Inaequalium) margaritatum, is described based on the male, female, pupa, and larva. This new species was collected in small streams in the Chapada Diamantina National Park and surrounding area in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

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A Synopsis of Dicliptera (Acanthaceae) in Brazil, with the Description of Two New Species

Systematic Botany ◽

10.1600/036364420x15862837791186 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 340-348

Author(s):

James Lucas da Costa-Lima ◽

Earl Celestino de Oliveira Chagas

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

The North ◽

New Synonyms ◽

Two New Species ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽

A New Species

Abstract—A synopsis of Dicliptera (Acanthaceae) for Brazil is presented. Six species are recognized: Dicliptera ciliaris, D. sexangularis, and D. squarrosa, widely distributed in South America; D. purpurascens, which ranges from the North Region of Brazil (in the state of Acre) to eastern Bolivia; D. gracilirama, a new species from the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil; and D. granchaquenha, a new species recorded in dry and semideciduous forests in Bolivia and western Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Furthermore, we propose new synonyms and designate lectotypes for eleven names. An identification key to the six accepted Dicliptera species in Brazil is provided.

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