Onobrychis maassoumii (Fabaceae-Hedysareae), a new species from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 406 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
AKRAM KAVEH ◽  
ATEFE AMIRAHMADI ◽  
HANIYEH NAFISI ◽  
SHAHROKH KAZEMPOUR-OSALOO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Alborz Mountain ◽  
Distinct Taxon ◽  
A New Species

Onobrychis maassoumii Kaveh, Amirah. & Kaz. Osaloo sp. nov. is described and illustrated as a new species. It is restricted to Alborz mountain range in northeastern Tehran, Iran. Morphologically, this species is distinct from its closest relatives by greenish appearance, leaflets with upper glabrescent surface, calyx teeth 2–2.3 times as long as tube and petal wings ciliate. Also, molecular evidence reinforced this species as a distinct taxon. The distribution map and an illustration of the new species are also provided.

Eremias papenfussi sp. nov., a new lacertid lizard (Sauria: Lacertidae) from Tehran Province, Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3114 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
OMID MOZAFFARI ◽  
FARAHAM AHMADZADEH ◽  
JAMES F. PARHAM
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Lacertid Lizard ◽  
Alborz Mountain ◽  
Tehran Province ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of Eremias lacertid from the Alborz Mountain range in northern Iran (Tehran Province). Eremias papenfussi n. sp. is part of the Eremias subgenus (or morphotype) by virtue of lacking lateral fringes on the fourth toe and color pattern. It can be further differentiated from previously described species assigned to this morphotype by the absence of distinctly keeled upper caudal scales, gular scales that do not extend to the second inframaxiallary scales, color pattern, and scale counts. Eremias papenfussi is found on rocky mountain slopes of the Alborz where it is presumed to have a much broader distribution than demonstrated by the available specimens. Of the 15 species of Eremias known from Iran, E. papenfussi is the fifth species known to inhabit rocky mountain slopes along with E. strauchi, E. lalezharica, E. montanus and E. novo.

scholarly journals A new species of the genus Centruroides Marx (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from western Michoacán State, México using molecular and morphological evidence

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
Ana F. Quijano-Ravell ◽  
Luis F. de Armas ◽  
Oscar F. Francke ◽  
Javier Ponce-Saavedra
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Gene Mrna

A new species of scorpion belonging to the genus Centruroides Marx, 1890 is described from the Coalcomán mountain range, western Michoacán State, Mexico. Its general aspect resembles Centruroidesruana Quijano-Ravell & Ponce-Saavedra, 2016, and C.infamatus (C. L. Koch, 1844), but it is a smaller species having lower pectinal tooth counts; also, males of C.ruana have the pedipalp chelae slightly thicker, whereas C.infamatus has a subaculear tubercle nearer to the base of the aculeus. Another species with similar aspect is Centruroidesornatus Pocock, 1902; however, a preliminary molecular analysis of the mitochondrial gene mRNA 16S showed genetic divergence (measured as p-distance) near to 10% between these species, and lower differences between the new species with respect to C.infamatus (4.63%) and C.ruana (5.07%). The molecular evidence together with the morphological characters (integrative taxonomy) are sufficient for recognizing the Coalcomán population as a separate and valid species.

Molecular and morphological evidence of Onobrychis avanakensis, a new species from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 487 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
ATEFE AMIRAHMADI ◽  
MARYAM KHOSHSOKHAN-MOZAFFAR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Bayesian Inference ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nrdna Its ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Separate Branch ◽  
A New Species

Onobrychis avanakensis is described as a new species in sect. Onobrychis. The new species is restricted to the Alborz Mountains in the Qazvin province of Iran and distinguished from its closely related taxa in both morphological and molecular evidence based on nrDNA ITS sequences. O. avanakensis is well distinct from O. major and O. carduchorum by having different sizes of keel, wing and calyx. Based on the phylogenetic tree resulted from Bayesian inference, the new species is located in a separate branch. The distribution map and an illustration of the new species are provided.

Validation of Calochortus ownbeyi (Liliaceae), a new species from northwestern Mexico

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 314 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
MIGUEL A. GARCÍA-MARTÍNEZ ◽  
AARÓN RODRÍGUEZ ◽  
HUGH P. MCDONALD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Northwestern Mexico ◽  
A New Species

The name Calochortus ownbeyi has been extensively used even though it was not validly published. Accordingly, we are here validating and illustrating this species. Calochortus ownbeyi can be confused with C. venustulus, but there is morphological and molecular evidence that they are distinct species. A comparison between these two taxa and a distribution map are provided.

scholarly journals Leucheria cantillanensis (Nassauvieae, Asteraceae), a new species endemic to Central Chile

PhytoKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 169 ◽  
pp. 99-117
Author(s):  
Nicolás Lavandero ◽  
Benito Rosende ◽  
María Fernanda Pérez
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Habitat Conservation ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Central Chile ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Coastal Mountain

A new species, Leucheria cantillanensissp. nov., endemic to the coastal mountain range of Central Chile, is described. By using both nDNA and cpDNA, phylogenetic relationships of the new species were investigated. This new species belongs to the acaulescent/subacaulescent clade of Leucheria, which is congruent with the morphology of the species. A detailed description, distribution map, insights about its habitat, conservation status, and illustrations are provided. An updated key for acaulescent/subacaulescent species of Leucheria from Central Chile is also given.

Morphological and molecular evidence of Turkish Minuartiella species (Caryophyllaceae), with a desciption of a new species and a proposal for a new combination

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 409 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-171
Author(s):  
MURAT KOÇ ◽  
ERGIN HAMZAOĞLU ◽  
AHMET AKSOY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Diagnostic Key ◽  
A New Species

The genus Minuartiella comprises four species distributed in the E-Mediterranean region and SW-Asia. Some interesting specimens belonging to the genus where collected from Burdur province (Turkey). On the basis of macro- and micromprhological analyses, as well as molecular data, a new species—Minuartiella serpentinicola sp. nov.—and a new combination—Minuartiella ×antalyensis comb. nov.—are proposed in the present paper. A detailed description of the new species as well as pictures, distribution map, habitat, and IUCN category are also provided. A diagnostic key of Mnuartiella species is provided.

scholarly journals A new species from subtropical Brazil and evidence of multiple pelvic fin losses in catfishes of the genus Cambeva (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 715-722
Author(s):  
Wilson J. E. M. Costa ◽  
Caio R. M. Feltrin ◽  
Axel M. Katz
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Evolutionary Event ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays ◽  
Pelvic Fin

A third pelvic-less species of Cambeva from river basins draining the Geral mountain range in southern Brazil is described. It is distinguished from other congeners lacking pelvic fin and girdle, C. pascuali and C. tropeiro, by having six pectoral-fin rays, 20–23 dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays, 15–20 opercular and 25–30 interopercular odontodes and a different colour pattern consisting of flank dark brownish-grey with two irregular horizontal rows of small pale yellow grey marks. Whereas available molecular evidence indicates that C. pascuali is more closely related to C. zonata, a species with well-developed pelvic fin, and C. tropeiro is more closely related to C. balios, another species also with well-developed pelvic fin; osteological data strongly suggest that the new species herein described is more closely related to C. diatropoporos than to other congeners. Therefore, this study indicates that the pelvic fin and pelvic-fin support have been lost independently in each of these three species of Cambeva, which corresponds to 11% of all describe species. This result highly contrasts with the closely-related trichomycterine genera Trichomycterus, in which only one in 50 species lost pelvic fin and girdle (0.2%) and Scleronema with all the nine included species having well-developed pelvic fin. These data suggest a stronger tendency to losing pelvic fin in Cambeva, but factors favouring this evolutionary event are still unknown.

A new species of Contomastix (Squamata, Teiidae) supported by total evidence, with remarks on diagnostic characters defining the genus

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-36
Author(s):  
Mario. R. Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Phylogenetic Reconstruction ◽  
Total Evidence ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Proximal Margin ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters

Formerly Cnemidophorus was thought to be the most speciose genus of Teiidae. This genus comprised four morphological groups that were later defined as four different genera, Ameivula, Aurivela, Cnemidophorus and Contomastix. The last appears as paraphyletic in a recent phylogenetic reconstruction based on morphology, but monophyletic in a reconstruction using molecular characters. Six species are allocated to Contomastix. One of them, C. lacertoides, having an extensive and disjunct geographic distribution in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Preliminary analyses revealed morphological differences among its populations, suggesting that it is actually a complex of species. Here, we describe a new species corresponding to the Argentinian populations hitherto regarded as C. lacertoides, by integrating morphological and molecular evidence. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the presence of notched proximal margin of the tongue is a character that defines the genus Contomastix.

A New Species of Justicia (Acanthaceae: Acanthoideae: Justicieae) from Northeastern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
Camila Alcantara ◽  
Gleison Soares ◽  
Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
Marccus Alves
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
A New Species

Abstract—Justicia rubrobracteata, a new species from northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to J. aequilabris due to its shrubby habit, and terminal and axillary spicate inflorescences with red flowers. However, J. rubrobracteata is differentiated mainly by the shape and color of its bracts and bracteoles as well as an orangish macula in the corolla, and a torulose capsule. In addition, J. rubrobracteata is only known from northeastern Brazil, from the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte, while J. aequilabris is widely distributed in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. A table with the main morphological characters of both species is included, as well as photographs, a key to species of Justicia for the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil, a distribution map of both species, and conservation data for the new species.

A New Species of Turnera (Turneraceae, Passifloraceae s. l.) from the Brazilian Cerrado

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-832
Author(s):  
Lamarck Rocha ◽  
Maria Mercedes Arbo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Dark Blue ◽  
A New Species

Abstract—Turnera macrosperma, a new species from the Brazilian Cerrado, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the series Turnera and can be characterized by the white petals with dark blue/violet basal spot and large seeds with papillose aril. SEM images, distribution map, and comments on taxonomy and morphology are presented.

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