Taxonomic notes on Agapetes (Ericaceae) from Xizang, China: Agapetes leiocarpa, a new synonym of A. atrosanguinea, and an updated description of A. camelliifolia

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 524 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
BIN YANG ◽  
PING-YUAN WANG ◽  
YI-HUA TONG ◽  
YUN-HONG TAN
Keyword(s):  
Floral Morphology ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Based on field investigations and a review of relevant literature and specimens, Agapetes leiocarpa is shown to be conspecific with A. atrosanguinea and thus is reduced as a synonym under the latter. The floral morphology of A. camelliifolia is described for the first time based on living collections from the wild. Revised descriptions, color plates and taxonomic notes of these two species are also provided.

scholarly journals The Behaviour of Skylarks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan D. Delius ◽  
Julia A. M. Delius
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Original Publication ◽  
Breeding Seasons ◽  
First Time

A population of individually marked skylarks was studied by Juan D. Delius over four breeding seasons in Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. The original publication of his findings on their behaviour was published in German (Delius, 1963). Here, the article is presented in English for the first time, with updates of the relevant literature.

scholarly journals New records of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran with taxonomic comments

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arsalan Khalili-Moghadam ◽  
Lech Borowiec ◽  
Alireza Nemati
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
New Records ◽  
Species Status ◽  
Messor Barbarus ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Abstract The ant fauna from the Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran was surveyed. As a result, a total of 28 ant species belonging to 11 genera of Formicidae were collected and identified. Species status is proposed for Messor barbarus subsp. mediosanguineus Donisthorpe, 1946, the species status of Messor platyceras Crawley, 1920 is restored with Messor platyceras var. rubella Crawley, 1920 as a new synonym of the nominotypical form, and Camponotus oasium ninivae Pisarski, 1971 is removed from synonyms of Camponotus oasium Forel, 1890. The genera Messor Forel, 1890, with seven species and Cataglyphis Förster, 1850 with six species, have the highest species richness. Messor mediosanguineus Donisthorpe, 1946, Pheidole koshewnikovi Ruzsky, 1905 and Camponotus oasium ninivae Pisarski, 1971 were recorded in Iran for the first time.

Immature stages, host plants and natural enemies of Henosepilachna implicata (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with DNA sequence data and a new synonym and notes on some Indian species of Epilachnini

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4970 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-546
Author(s):  
J. POORANI ◽  
R. G. BOOTH ◽  
R. GANDHI GRACY ◽  
C. ANURADHA ◽  
R. THANIGAIRAJ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequence ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Dna Sequence Data ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Life stages of Henosepilachna implicata (Mulsant), an economically important species of Epilachnini in India, are documented and illustrated. Mitochondrial DNA sequence data is provided for the first time for H. implicata with additional details on its host plants, distribution, and natural enemies. Its similarities and differences with other common pestiferous Henosepilachna spp. in India such as H. vigintioctopunctata (F.), H. septima (Dieke) and H. pusillanima (Mulsant) are discussed. Epilachna circularis Korschefsky, 1933 is found to be conspecific with H. implicata and is reduced to a junior synonym of the latter (new synonym). Notes are given on the distribution and natural enemies of some other species of Epilachnini of the Indian region.  

scholarly journals Juvenile Hemochromatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Akiyoshi Takami ◽  
Yasuaki Tatsumi ◽  
Katsuhisa Sakai ◽  
Yasumichi Toki ◽  
Katsuya Ikuta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Autosomal Recessive Disorder ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Outpatient Basis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Hepcidin Expression ◽  
Juvenile Hemochromatosis ◽  
First Time

Juvenile hemochromatosis (JH), type 2A hemochromatosis, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of systemic iron overload due to homozygous mutations of HJV (HFE2), which encodes hemojuvelin, an essential regulator of the hepcidin expression, causing liver fibrosis, diabetes, and heart failure before 30 years of age, often with fatal outcomes. We report two Japanese sisters of 37 and 52 years of age, with JH, who showed the same homozygous HJV I281T mutation and hepcidin deficiency and who both responded well to phlebotomy on an outpatient basis. When all reported cases of JH with homozygous HJV mutations in the relevant literature were reviewed, we found—for the first time—that JH developed in females and males at a ratio of 3:2, with no age difference in the two groups. Furthermore, we found that the age of onset of JH may depend on the types of HJV mutations. In comparison to patients with the most common G320V/G320V mutation, JH developed earlier in patients with L101P/L101P or R385X/R385X mutations and later in patients with I281T/I281T mutations.

Review of the genus Mohrigia Menzel (Diptera, Sciaridae) from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4300 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
JUN XU ◽  
KAI SHI ◽  
JUNHAO HUANG ◽  
HONG WU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

The genus Mohrigia Menzel, 1995 from China is reviewed and 20 species are recognized. Among them, nine new species, M. angusta sp. nov., M. cylindrata sp. nov., M. inflata sp. nov., M. globulosa sp. nov., M. notolobos sp. nov., M. ovoidea sp. nov., M. scrobiculata sp. nov., M. subrhynchophysa sp. nov., M. truncatula sp. nov., are described with detailed illustrations, and one described species, M. hippai Menzel, 1995 is reported for the first time from China. Lycoriella longirostris Yang, Zhang & Yang, 1995 is recognized as new synonym of M. megalocornuta (Mohrig & Menzel, 1992). In addition, M. rhynchophysa (Yang, Zhang & Yang, 1993) and M. orthacantha (Yang, Zhang & Yang, 1993) are new combinations. The geographical distribution of the 20 Chinese species is provided, as well as a key to the 21 species of Mohrigia. 

An annotated checklist of the vascular flora of Majella National Park (Central Italy)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 412 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
FABIO CONTI ◽  
GIAMPIERO CIASCHETTI ◽  
LUCIANO DI MARTINO ◽  
FABRIZIO BARTOLUCCI
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Native Flora ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
Abruzzo Region ◽  
Annotated Checklist ◽  
First Time

The Majella National Park is located in Abruzzo region (Central Italy) and covers an area of 740 Km2. An updated checklist of the vascular plants growing in the park is here presented on the basis of extensive field surveys carried out from 1982 to 2018, analysis of relevant literature and review of herbarium specimens kept in APP, FI, NAP, RO, and Herb. Magellense. The park’s flora amounts to 2,286 specific and subspecific taxa (including 11 hybrids), belonging to 118 families and 694 genera. According to our results, 201 taxa are endemic to Italy; 136 taxa are reported for the first time in the park, of which two taxa are new for Abruzzo region; 73 taxa have not been confirmed in recent times and 42 are doubtfully occurring taxa. The Park represents the southern or northern border of their Italian distribution of 137 taxa. Moreover, Poa ligulata is confirmed for the flora of Italy. The non-native flora amounts to 110 taxa. The number of taxa recorded in the Majella National Park is one of the highest in a protected area within the Mediterranean Basin.

scholarly journals Present state of knowledge on the family Begoniaceae CA Agardh (Magnoliopsida) of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
PK Deb ◽  
MA Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
New Records ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Time ◽  
Generic Family ◽  
Term Field

The inventory and assessment of species diversity in the mono-generic family Begoniaceae C. A. Agardh of Bangladesh were made through long term field investigations, collections, identification, survey and examination of preserved herbarium specimens and review of relevant taxonomic and floristic literature. The family is recognized to be represented in the flora of Bangladesh by 19 species under the genus Begonia L. Of these, 11 species were known to be previously recorded from the area of Bangladesh, hence additional 8 species of the present account are being reported here for the first time as new records from Bangladesh, these are: Begonia grandis Dryand. ssp. holostylla Irmsch. , B. heracleifolia Cham. and Schltdl. Cult., B. maculata Raddi Cult. B. modestiflora Kurz, B. muliensis T. T. Yu. Cult., B. scintillans Dunn, B. surculigera Kurz and B. thomsonii A. DC. An enumeration of these 19 species is prepared, and each species is cited with detailed taxonomic data. All species of the Begonia L. are herbaceous in nature and possess potential economic values, viz. 11 (52%) medicinal, 5 (24%) ornamental, 3 (14%) beverage, 1 (5%) food and 1 (5%) poisonous. Determination of status of occurrence showed that 2 (10.53%) species are common, 5 (26.32%) cultivated, 9 (47.36%) threatened and 3 (15.79%) possibly extinct in Bangladesh. Field photographs and hand drawings of recorded taxa are provided.J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2018, 4(1): 35-46

Sciapodinae from the Himalayan region with description of nine new species from Tibet (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4577 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
CHUFEI TANG ◽  
YAJUN ZHU ◽  
DING YANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

The Himalayan region now includes 67 species in seven genera of Sciapodinae, including nine new species (Amblypsilopus acuminatus sp. nov., A. liangi sp. nov., A. liratus sp. nov., A. marginatus sp. nov., A. medogensis sp. nov., A. quinquepetalus sp. nov., Plagiozopelma fornicata sp. nov., P. trilobata sp. nov., Sciapus zewoiensus sp. nov.). Six species are reported from the Himalayan region for the first time: A. baoshanus Yang, A. didymus Yang, A. hubeiensis Yang & Yang, A. imitans (Becker), A. liui Zhu & Yang, and P. medivittatum Bickel & Wei. Chrysosoma insensibile Yang is re-assessed and transferred to Amblypsilopus, new combination. Amblypsilopus sinensis Yang & Yang, 2003 is proposed as a new synonym of A. subabruptus Bickel & Wei, 1996. This is the first time Sciapus Zeller is reported from the Himalayan region. Keys to genera and species of Sciapodinae occurring in the Himalayas are provided. The distribution of Sciapodinae in the Himalayas is discussed. 

The type material of Mordellidae described by Achille Costa (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4803 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
DÁVID SELNEKOVIČ ◽  
ROBERTA IMPROTA
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Complete List ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

A complete list of the type material of Mordellidae described by Achille Costa is provided. Mordellistena picipes Costa, 1854 stat. restit. is restored as a valid species and a diagnostic description of the lectotype is given. Natirrica meridionalis Costa, 1854 is proposed as a new synonym of Mordellistena humeralis (Linnaeus, 1758). Lectotypes and paralectotypes are designated for the following taxa: Tomoxia bucephala Costa, 1854; Mordella coronata Costa, 1854 (= Variimorda villosa (Schrank, 1781)); M. interrupta Costa, 1854 (= Variimorda villosa (Schrank, 1781)); M. brevicauda Costa, 1854 (= M. brachyura Mulsant, 1856); M. perspicillata Costa, 1854 (= Mediimorda bipunctata Germar, 1827); M. viridescens Costa, 1859; Variimorda basalis (Costa, 1854); Mordellistena stricta Costa, 1854 (= M. pumila (Gyllenhal, 1810)); M. picipes Costa, 1854; M. confinis Costa, 1854; M. minima Costa, 1854; Natirrica meridionalis Costa, 1854 (= Mordellistena humeralis (Linnaeus, 1758)). The male genitalia of the Variimorda basalis lectotype are illustrated here for the first time. Photographs of the labels are provided for the type specimens. 

Genus Lepidozonates Park (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from China, with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4903 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-597
Author(s):  
SHUAI YU ◽  
SHUXIA WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Four species of the genus Lepidozonates Park, 2013 are reviewed in China. Lepidozonates semiovatus sp. nov. is described as new; L. prominens Park, 2013 and L. tenebrosellus Park, 2013 are newly recorded in China; Philharmonia adusta Park, 2000 is transferred to the genus Lepidozonates as L. adusta comb. nov.; and L. viciniolus Park, 2013 syn. nov. is proposed as a new synonym of P. adusta. The female of L. tenebrosellus is described for the first time. Images of adults and genitalia of the Chinese species are provided, along with a key to all the five species of Lepidozonates. 

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