Brunellia (Brunelliaceae) in Peru—distribution, a new species and a key

An updated checklist and key to the Peruvian species of Brunellia (Brunelliaceae) is presented based on georeferenced herbarium specimens from Peruvian herbaria, own field collections and online sources. Thirteen Brunellia species are documented as native to Peru, including nine endemic species. Compared to previous studies the average number of Brunellia spp. per Andean department doubles from two to more than four species. Our data indicate a center of species richness and endemism in northern Peru, namely the Amotape-Huancabamba Zone (AHZ). Furthermore, distribution maps for all species are presented. Brunellia ovalifolia is reported as a new record for Peru. Another species, B. lobinii Böhnert & Weigend sp. nov., from Departamento de Lambayeque, Provincia de Ferreñafe, near the town of Kañaris, is here described as new to science. Additionally, some taxonomic uncertainties are discussed.

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A new species of Loxosceles Heineken & Lowe (Araneae, Sicariidae), with updated distribution records and biogeographical comments for the species from Mexico, including a new record of Loxosceles rufescens (Dufour)

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.802.28445 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 802 ◽

pp. 39-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alejandro Valdez-Mondragón ◽

Mayra R. Cortez-Roldán ◽

Alma R. Juárez-Sánchez ◽

Karen P. Solís-Catalán

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Introduced Species ◽

New Record ◽

Baja California ◽

Baja California Sur ◽

Adult Males ◽

Data Bases ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Males And Females ◽

A New Species

A new species of the spider genusLoxoscelesHeineken & Lowe, 1832,Loxoscelesmalintzisp. n., is described from the states of Puebla, Morelos and Guerrero, in the central region of Mexico. The description is based on adult males and females with morphological and ultra-morphological images. Updated distribution maps are provided for the 39 species recorded from the Mexican territory (including the new species). The states with the greatest diversity are Baja California Sur, Baja California and Sonora, with five species each. A total of 441 records for the 39 species, based on arachnological collections, data bases and literature, were used to update the distribution maps.LoxoscelesbonetiGertsch, 1958 is the species with the highest number of records in Mexico, with a total of 58 records from different localities. The states with the most records so far are Guerrero, with 55 records, Morelos, with 35 records, and Baja California Sur, with 30 records.Loxoscelesrufescens(Dufour, 1820), an introduced species, is recorded for the second time in Mexico, from the state of Chihuahua, being the first well-documented record for the country. Mexico has the greatest diversity of species ofLoxoscelesworldwide, with 39 (two introduced species) of the 134 described species. Additionally, biogeographical comments for the species from Mexico are provided.

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Erysimum hezarense, a new species and Rhammatophyllum gaudanense, a new record of Brassicaceae from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.175.5.1 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 175 (5) ◽

pp. 241 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hamid Moazzeni ◽

Shahin Zarre ◽

Mostafa Assadi ◽

Mohammad Reza Joharchi ◽

Dmitry A. German

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Previous Record ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

A New Species ◽

Ne Iran

Two Brassicaceae novelties are reported from Iran. Erysimum hezarense (Erysimeae) is described and illustrated as a newly discovered species. It resembles E. subulatum, E. laxiflorum and E. iraqense but can be readily distinguished by the indumentum of stem, leaves and pedicels; bicolor petals; and number of flowers on the main inflorescence. It is also separated geographically being restricted to Hezar mts. (prov. Kerman, South Iran) where none of the related species occurs. Because of the very limited distribution and high risk of its habit destruction, inclusion of E. hezarense into IUCN Red List with a status vulnerable (VU) is proposed. Besides, Rhammatophyllum gaudanense (Euclidieae) is reported from NE Iran representing the first record of the genus for the country. Contrary, the previous record of R. gaudanense from Afghanistan is considered doubtful and not confirmed. Detailed morphological description, illustration and synonymy of R. gaudanense is provided along with the key differences from the closely related taxa. Distribution maps for both E. hezarense and R. gaudanense are given.

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Taxonomic studies on Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) in China III: Z. ventricosum, a new species from Yunnan, and notes on three closely related species

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.261.2.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 261 (2) ◽

pp. 101 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

LIN BAI ◽

JANA LEONG-ŠKORNIČKOVÁ ◽

NIAN-HE XIA ◽

YU-SHI YE

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Yunnan Province ◽

Southern China ◽

Mainland China ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Closely Related Species ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

Wide Geographic Distribution ◽

A New Species

A new species, Zingiber ventricosum, endemic to Yunnan Province of southwestern China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to Z. oligophyllum, Z. thorelii and Z. xishuangbannaense in having much-reduced ligules, usually elongated petioles, flower shape and glabrous ovaries. Zingiber ventricosum, however, is readily distinguished from its three relatives by having erect peduncles and convex bracts that are inflated at their bases and acuminate and wide-spreading at their apices. These four species belong to Zingiber sect. Cryptanthium and together compose the informal “Z. oligophyllum complex”. This complex has a rather wide geographic distribution that extends from southern China to Thailand, Laos and southern Vietnam and to Taiwan, China. The three previously described species are revised based on a study of herbarium specimens, as well as living plants. Zingiber xishuangbannaense, previously regarded as conspecific with Z. thorelii, is resurrected here. Some of the previous records of Z. thorelii from Thailand are assigned to Z. xishuangbannaense, while the remaining records represent an as-yet unidentified taxon. Zingiber oligophyllum, previously reported as endemic to Taiwan, is now recorded for southeastern mainland China and Hong Kong. Descriptions, colour plates, distribution maps and preliminary IUCN conservations assessments for the four species are provided, together with a key to these species. Lectotypes for Z. oligophyllum and Z. xishuangbannaense are designated here, and the previous lectotypification of Z. thorelii is narrowed to a single specimen. Based on the latest IUCN criteria, Z. ventricosum is proposed to be Critically Endangered (CR), while the other three species qualify as least concern (LC).

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Parotocinclus seridoensis, a new hypoptopomatine catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Piranhas-Açu basin, northeastern Brazil

Neotropical Ichthyology ◽

10.1590/s1679-62252013000400006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 787-796 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Telton Pedro A. Ramos ◽

Luciano F. Barros-Neto ◽

Heraldo A. Britski ◽

Sergio M. Q. Lima

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

New Species ◽

Endemic Species ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Pectoral Girdle ◽

High Species Richness ◽

Adipose Fin ◽

A New Species ◽

Semi Arid

A new species of Parotocinclus is described from the upper rio Piranhas-Açu basin, northeastern Brazil. The new species differs from all its congeners, except P. bidentatus, P. muriaensis (both from rio Paraíba do Sul basin, southeastern Brazil), and P. spilurus (rio Jaguaribe basin, northeastern Brazil) by presenting the adipose fin rudimentary or absent. The new species differs from P. bidentatus, P. muriaensis, and P. spilurus mainly by presenting the abdomen region extensively naked, with few reduced rounded dermal platelets between the pectoral girdle and the anus. Parotocinclus seridoensis is probably an endemic species of the semi-arid Caatinga, region where the genus presents high species richness.

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The ant genus Linepithema (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) in Colombia

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4208.5.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4208 (5) ◽

pp. 446 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MAYRON ESCÁRRAGA ◽

ROBERTO J. GUERRERO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

New Record ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Taxonomic Key ◽

A New Species

The species of Linepithema Mayr in Colombia are reviewed from collection material. The genus Linepithema comprises 20 species, of which the following are reported in Colombia: L. angulatum (Emery), L. dispertitum (Forel), L. gallardoi (Brèthes), L. humile (Mayr), L. iniquum (Mayr), L. neotropicum Wild, L. piliferum (Mayr), L. tsachila Wild, and a new species, Linepithema hirsutum sp. nov. Linepithema dispertitum is a new record for Colombia and South America. A taxonomic key (English and Spanish) and distribution maps to the species of Linepithema in Colombia are provided.

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Taxonomic revision of the genus Massularia (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae), with a new species from Central Africa

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.203.3.5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 203 (3) ◽

pp. 263

Author(s):

Bonaventure Sonké ◽

Ehoarn Bidault ◽

Vincent Droissart

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Central African Republic ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Field Investigation ◽

Careful Examination ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Status Assessment ◽

A New Species

Based on a careful examination of more than 700 herbarium specimens and field investigation, a comprehensive revision of the genus Massularia is given. Massularia stevartiana, a new species from Central African Republic, Cameroon and Gabon is described and illustrated. The novelty is distinguished from M. acuminata, the only other species previously recognized in the genus, by its smaller leaves and flowers. For the two species recognized we provide a morphological description, distribution, habitat, phenology and IUCN conservation status assessment. Distribution maps and a dichotomous key are also provided.Based on a careful examination of more than 700 herbarium specimens and field investigation, a comprehensive revision of the genus Massularia is given. Massularia stevartiana, a new Rubiaceae species from Central African Republic, Cameroon and Gabon is described and illustrated. The novelty is distinguished from M. acuminata, the only other species recognized within the genus, by its smaller leaves and flowers. Another typical character for M. stevartiana is its leaves always cunate. For the two recognized taxa we provide a morphological description, distribution, habitat, phenology and IUCN conservation status assessment. Distribution maps and a taxonomic key are also provided.

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Pholiota oblita, new species in sect. Adiposae stirps Subflammans (Strophariaceae, Agaricomycetes), from the Argentinean Yungas

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.167.3.6 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 167 (3) ◽

pp. 276 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

NICOLÁS NIVEIRO ◽

ORLANDO F. POPOFF ◽

BERNARDO E. LECHNER ◽

EDGARDO O. ALBERTÓ

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Endemic Species ◽

Cloud Forest ◽

Type Specimen ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

South American ◽

Original Material ◽

Current Usage ◽

The Republic ◽

A New Species

We present a study on the genus Pholiota sect. Adiposae stirps Subflammans from the Republic of Argentina. Pholiota oblita is proposed as a new species. It is characterized by its narrow lamellae, elongated cheilocystidia and broad spores. Singer originally described this species as P. digilioi, but this name was never validly published. Pholiota oblita is close to P. flammans, from the Northern Hemisphere, and P. subflammans, from the South American Andino-Patagonic forest, but differs by the diagnostic characters previously mentioned. The species was found in the southern end of the Yungas Forest, a cloud forest located on the eastern slopes of the sub-Andean mountains. Numerous collections of P. oblita were found in the Yungas forest but not in other areas. We believe that it could be an endemic species. Furthermore, we found that there are no herbarium specimens for the type of Pholiota subflammans (Speg.) Sacc. With the absence of original material, and to preserve current usage of the name, a neotype is designated hereby. The neotype chosen for P. subflammans is a specimen determined, described, and collected by Singer in the same area where the type specimen was found by Spegazzini.

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A New Species and a New Record of Ficus sect. Pharmacosycea (Moraceae) from Peru

Systematic Botany ◽

10.1600/036364420x15801369352342 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 91-95

Author(s):

Nicole Mitidieri Rivera ◽

Leandro Cardoso Pederneiras ◽

Alexander Damián Parizaca ◽

Joaquina Albán Castillo

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Taxonomic Key ◽

Northern Peru ◽

A New Species

Abstract—Ficus sirensis is described from Ucayali, northern Peru, and a new country record for F. macrosyce Pittier is given. Diagnostic features of both species are illustrated and a taxonomic key of Ficus sect. Pharmacosycea subsect. Petenenses from Peru is presented.

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Neomarica castaneomaculata and N. involuta (Iridaceae): two new endemic species from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.286.2.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 286 (2) ◽

pp. 89 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

PÂMELA NOVAIS DE OLIVEIRA ◽

ANDRÉ DOS SANTOS BRAGANÇA GIL ◽

ANA MARIA GIULIETTI ◽

REYJANE PATRÍCIA DE OLIVEIRA ◽

MARIA DO CARMO ESTANISLAU DO AMARAL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Endemic Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Field Studies ◽

Cultivated Plants ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Two New Species ◽

Colored Spot ◽

Floral Characters

Based on field studies, herbarium specimens and cultivated plants, two new species of Neomarica, collected in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, are described. Neomarica castaneomaculata differs from all other known species of the genus by the presence of a conspicuous triangular chestnut colored spot at the apex of the inner tepals, as well as a combination of other vegetative and floral characters. Neomarica involuta can be distinguished from other species by the conspicuously involute apical inner tepals margins. Illustrations, distribution maps and a commentary on morphology, taxonomic relationships and the conservation status of the new species are also provided.

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Goniolimon africanum (Plumbaginaceae), a new endemic species from North Africa

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.349.3.10 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 349 (3) ◽

pp. 287 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

UROŠ BUZUROVIĆ ◽

SANDRO BOGDANOVIĆ ◽

SALVATORE BRULLO ◽

MARJAN NIKETIĆ ◽

GORDANA TOMOVIĆ

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

North Africa ◽

Endemic Species ◽

Morphological Study ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

European Species ◽

African Populations ◽

Well Differentiated ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

A new species, Goniolimon africanum is described and illustrated from Algeria and Tunisia (North Africa). This study, based on investigations of herbarium specimens and data from literature, highlights the fact that this species was collected for the first time by Ernest Cosson and provisionally named ‘Goniolimon luteolus’ nom. nud., while it was later attributed to G. tataricum. A detailed morphological study, carried out on some related European species of Goniolimon, has emphasized that African populations are taxonomically well differentiated from European ones. Its distribution, ecology and relationships are also examined. A table comparing the new species with the closest allied European species of Goniolimon is provided.

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