Bulbophyllum xuansonii (Orchidaceae), a new miniature orchid from northern Vietnam and new national record of B. gracilipes

Similar Species ◽

Northern Vietnam ◽

Identification Of Species ◽

Bulbophyllum xuansonii belonging to section Brachystachyae, discovered in Ninh Binh and Son La provinces is described here as a new species for science. This species is similar to B. xylophyllum and B. gracilipes but can be easily distinguished by the smaller habit and shape of tepals and stelidia. Additionally, B. gracilipes found in Lam Dong Province is reported as the species newly recorded for the flora of Vietnam. The paper provides analytical photos and data on phenology, ecology, and distribution of studied species. Morphological characters of the new species and similar species are shortly discussed. The key for identification of species of B. sect. Brachystachyae in Vietnam is also included.

Amaioua longipedicellata (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae), a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic coast

Plant Ecology and Evolution ◽

10.5091/plecevo.2019.1529 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 152 (1) ◽

pp. 84-92

Author(s):

Piero G. Delprete ◽

Jomar G. Jardim

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Atlantic Coast ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Similar Species ◽

Field Observations ◽

Undescribed Species ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Background – Ongoing studies of Brazilian Rubiaceae revealed an undescribed species of Amaioua endemic to Atlantic Forest (Restinga and Semideciduous forest) of the state of Bahia, which is here described and illustrated, and its morphological characters are discussed and compared with those of similar species. Methods – This study is based on examinations of herbarium specimens, samples preserved in 60% ethanol, field observations, and digital images. Herbarium specimens of the CAY, CEPEC, HBR, IBGE, K, MBM, NY, RB, U, UB, UFG, and US herbaria were directly studied. Additional images of herbarium specimens were studied online. Results – Amaioua longipedicellata Delprete & J.G.Jardim is here described, illustrated and compared with the two most similar species, i.e., A. glomerulata (Lam. ex Poir.) Delprete & C.H.Perss. and A. intermedia Mart. A table comparing the morphological characters of these three species, and an appendix with selected specimens studied of A. glomerulata and A. intermedia are included.

Begonia ufoides (sect. Coelocentrum, Begoniaceae), a new species from limestone areas in central Guangxi, China

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.316.3.7 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 316 (3) ◽

pp. 279 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

YONG-HUA QIN ◽

YONG-YAN LIANG ◽

WEI-BIN XU ◽

CHE-WEI LIN ◽

CHING-I PENG

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Careful Study ◽

Herbarium Material ◽

Line Drawings ◽

Northern Vietnam ◽

In The Wild ◽

Salient Features ◽

Limestone Hill ◽

A peltate-leaved species of Begonia was recently collected from a limestone hill in central Guangxi, China. Based on a careful study of literature, herbarium material, and plants both in the wild and in cultivation reveals that it is a new species of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum, which we hereby describe as B. ufoides. In addition to a full taxonomic account, color plates and line drawings are provided to aid in identification. Begonia ufoides may be confused with B. umbraculifolia Y. Wan & B.N. Chang in southwestern Guangxi and B. phuthoensis H.Q. Nguyen in northern Vietnam, both of which are peltate-leaved calciphilous species in sect. Coelocentrum, but the new species is clearly distinguishable in many morphological characters. A table comparing salient features of the three species is presented.

Description of a new species of Plutomurus Yosii (Collembola: Tomoceridae) from Georgia, Caucasus and notes on the morphology of Plutomurus birsteini Djanashvili & Barjadze

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4790.2.11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4790 (2) ◽

pp. 375-386

Author(s):

SHALVA BARJADZE ◽

ROSANNA GIORDANO ◽

FELIPE SOTO-ADAMES

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Original Description ◽

Identification Key ◽

Type Locality ◽

Similar Species ◽

The Caucasus ◽

Invertebrate Communities ◽

Plutomurus jordanai sp. nov. from Zeda Kvilishori Cave (Tskaltubo Municipality, Imereti region, Western Georgia) is described, illustrated and differentiated from other morphologically similar species‒‒P. kelasuricus Martynova, 1969 and P. eristoi Barjadze, Baquero, Soto-Adames, Giordano & Jordana, 2016. In addition, morphological characters omitted or erroneously provided in the original description of Plutomurus birsteini Djanashvili & Barjadze, 2011 are described and illustrated from the specimen sampled in the type locality‒‒Sakishore Cave (Racha region, Western Georgia). An identification key to the species of the genus Plutomurus reported from the Caucasus is presented. A list of the invertebrate communities for Zeda Kvilishori and Sakishore caves is provided.

Diabrotica collicola (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a new species of leaf beetle from Argentina and key to species of the Diabrotica virgifera group and relatives

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2683.1.4 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2683 (1) ◽

pp. 45 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

NORA CABRERA ◽

GUILLERMO CABRERA WALSH

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Hind Wing ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Full Description ◽

Wing Venation ◽

Similar Species ◽

Diabrotica Virgifera ◽

Catamarca Province ◽

The new species Diabrotica collicola Cabrera & Cabrera Walsh is described and illustrated based on specimens collected from Balcozna, Catamarca Province (Argentina). A full description is provided and includes adding morphological characters of the mouthparts, hind wing venation, binding patch, metendosternite, and details of male and female genitalia previously overlooked for the genus. Diabrotica collicola is recognized by the following characters: general color parrot green with yellowish vittae, genal space less than 1/4 maximum length of the eye, antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in males, 3 longer in females, both antennomeres together more than length 1/2 of 4 in both sexes, prothoracic and mesothoracic tarsi of males with ventral adhesive patch, internal sac of the median lobe with four sclerites. Differences with similar species D. mutabilis Baly, D. fulvofasciata Jacoby, D. mapiriensis gussi Krysan & Smith and D. porracea Harold are discussed. A key to D. collicola and similar species is provided.

Pinnularia arkadii sp. nov., a new diatom (Naviculales, Bacillariophyceae) from Shemya Island, Alaska, USA

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2018.52.1.83 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 83-89 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. A. Neplyukhina ◽

D. A. Chudaev ◽

M. A. Gololobova

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Central Area ◽

Peat Bog ◽

Similar Species ◽

Unique Combination ◽

Pennate Diatom ◽

Diatom Genus ◽

Based on a unique combination of morphological characters, a new species of the raphid pennate diatom genus Pinnularia was described from the sediments in MacDonald Point peat-bog, Shemya Island, Alaska, USA. P. arkadii sp. nov. has linear valves with parallel margins, widely rounded ends and central area forming wide fascia; striae are relatively coarse, 5.6–6.6 in 10 μm, not crossed by longitudal bands. This taxon was compared to other morphologically similar species of Pinnularia: P. aestuarii, P. brebissonii, P. eifelana, P. franconica, P. idsbensis, P. inconstans, P. laperousei, P. linearidivergens, P. rabenhorstii var. subantarctica and P. tolottiana. The main morphological characters of P. arkadii and similar taxa are discussed.

Monograph of Elaphoglossum sect. Polytrichia subsect. Apoda (Dryopteridaceae)

Systematic Botany ◽

10.1600/036364421x16312067913462 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fernando B. Matos ◽

Josmaily L&#243riga ◽

Robbin C. Moran

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Character State ◽

Similar Species ◽

Southern Mexico ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Identification Of Species ◽

First Time ◽

We present a monographic treatment for the 13 species of Elaphoglossum sect. Polytrichia subsect. Apoda (Dryopteridaceae). Molecular phylogenetic analyses have recovered this subsection as monophyletic within the so-called “subulate-scaled clade” of Elaphoglossum. Morphologically, the species of E. subsect. Apoda are usually characterized by the presence of brightly colored stem scales (yellowish, orangish, orreddish, as opposed to castaneous to black), evenly distributed subulate scales on laminar surfaces, tiny glandular hairs on different parts of the leaves, and adult sterile leaves without hydathodes. The species can be divided into two groups: one with subsessile and the other with long-petiolate leaves. Elaphoglossum subsection Apoda is distributed from southern Mexico and the Antilles to Bolivia and midwestern Brazil. Elaphoglossum atehortuae, a new species from the Amazon region of Ecuador, is described, illustrated, and compared to its most similar species. It is unusual within this group for lacking subulate scales on both surfaces of the laminae, a character state that it shares with E. backhouseanum. Two species, E. polyblepharum and E. trichophorum, are included in the group for the first time, whereas E. procurrens and E. siliquoides are excluded based on morphological characters and previously published molecular phylogenies. We also provide comments for E. ×morphohybridum, which is a hybrid between E. alvaradoanum and E. crinitum. Lectotypes are designated for Acrostichum apodum, A. platyneuron, A. cubense, A. procurrens, A. trichophorum, and Elaphoglossum auripilum, and epitypes are designated for A. apodum. To facilitate the identification of species, we provide keys, descriptions, illustrations, comments, synonyms, distribution maps, spore images, and a list of specimens examined.

A revision of the dark-bellied, stream-dwelling snakes of the genus Hebius (Reptilia: Squamata: Natricidae) with the description of a new species from China, Vietnam and Thailand

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4911.1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4911 (1) ◽

pp. 1-61

Author(s):

PATRICK DAVID ◽

GERNOT VOGEL ◽

TRUONG QUANG NGUYEN ◽

NIKOLAI L. ORLOV ◽

OLIVIER S. G. PAUWELS ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Southern China ◽

Species Status ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Northern Vietnam ◽

Full Species ◽

North Eastern ◽

Morphological Differences ◽

Species of the genus Hebius Thompson, 1913 with 17 or 19 dorsal scale rows at midbody and an overall dark venter are reviewed, including the two species previously known as Parahelicops annamensis Bourret, 1934 and Pararhabdophis chapaensis Bourret, 1934. Specimens with 17 scale rows are morphologically similar to Hebius venningi (Wall, 1910), which is here redefined based on external morphological characters such as scalation, and dorsal and ventral patterns. Consequently, Natrix nigriventer Wall, 1925 is resurrected from its synonymy with Hebius venningi, whereas Natrix taronensis Smith, 1940, previously considered a subspecies of H. venningi or a full species by some authors but without justification, is here confirmed to full species status. Another group of species, mostly similar in coloration and pattern to the H. venningi group but with 19 dorsal scale rows, includes H. modestus (Günther, 1875), H. deschauenseei (Taylor, 1934) and a new species which is described herein based on specimens from northern Vietnam, southern China and north-eastern Thailand due to distinct morphological differences. We also provide updated taxonomic accounts for the species of this group, including an identification key and distribution maps.

Pseudochirita trifoliata (Gesneriaceae), a new species from karst limestone in northern Vietnam

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.489.2.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 489 (2) ◽

pp. 182-190

Author(s):

TRUONG VAN DO ◽

MAI THI HOANG ◽

ZI-BING XIN ◽

YI-GANG WEI ◽

DE-CHANG MENG ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Southern China ◽

Mountain Range ◽

Similar Species ◽

New Taxon ◽

Conservation Assessment ◽

Endemic Genus ◽

Northern Vietnam ◽

Pistil Length ◽

Pseudochirita trifoliata, a new Gesneriaceae species from Pu Luong-Cuc Phuong limestone mountain range in northern Vietnam is described and illustrated here. This new taxon is the second species of the narrowly endemic genus Pseudochirita which is known from limestone areas in southern China and northern Vietnam. It is easily distinguished from P. guangxiensis by a set of differences on the leaves, bracts, calyx, external corolla indumentum, staminode number, pistil length, ovary indumentum, style indumentum, and capsule length. A detailed description, illustration, information on distribution, ecology, phenology, provisional conservation assessment using IUCN categories and criteria of the proposed new species, and comparison with its similar species, are also provided.

Geothelphusa makatao sp. nov. (Crustacea: Brachyura: Potamidae), a new freshwater crab from an uplifted Pleistocene reef in Taiwan

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2106.1.4 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2106 (1) ◽

pp. 51-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

HSI-TE SHIH ◽

JHY-YUN SHY

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

Mitochondrial Dna ◽

New Species ◽

Similar Species ◽

Freshwater Crab ◽

Closely Related Species ◽

Dna Evidence ◽

Southwestern Taiwan ◽

A new species of potamid freshwater crab, Geothelphusa makatao, is described from southwestern Taiwan, based on morphological characters and mitochondrial DNA evidence. The new species differs from close congeners, G. pingtung Tan & Liu, 1998, G. shernshan Chen, Cheng & Shy, 2005, and G. ancylophallus Shy, Ng & Yu, 1994 and a superficially similar species, G. albogilva Shy, Ng & Yu, 1994, in the structure of its ambulatory legs, thoracic sternum, male abdomen, and male first pleopods. The unique gene sequences of 16S rRNA and cytochrome oxidase I also support the recognition of this coastal population, which is isolated from other closely related species inhabiting montane areas. Except for G. makatao, the phylogenetic analysis showed that there are three additional hill subclades within the G. pingtung clade, G. shernshan, G. pingtung and the Liangshan subclade, situated in different watersheds of rivers or streams near the Central Range in the southwestern Taiwan.

Vicia mingyueshanensis (Fabeae, Papilionoideae, Fabaceae), a new species from western Jiangxi, China

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.187.71960 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 187 ◽

pp. 71-76

Author(s):

Zhi-Yong Xiao ◽

Xiao-Chun Li ◽

Ying Luo ◽

Chuan-Sheng Zeng ◽

Bang-Gui Qiu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

The Other ◽

Mountain Region ◽

Similar Species ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Conservation Assessment ◽

Morphological Comparison ◽

Corolla Colour ◽

Vicia mingyueshanensis, a new species from the Mingyue Mountain Region of western Jiangxi, China, is described and illustrated. It is a perennial climbing liana that always links to riparian woods. A morphological comparison indicated that the new species is closely similar to Vicia taipaica K. T. Fu and Vicia dichroantha Diels; however, it differs from the other two species by several salient characters, such as plant indumentum, stipule shape, corolla colour, bractlet shape and calyx shape. Photographs, a preliminary conservation assessment, table of morphological characters and distribution map comparing this new species to two morphologically-similar species are also provided.