Drosophila bunnanda-a new species from northern Australia with notes on other Australian members of the montium subgroup (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1333 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHELE SCHIFFER ◽  
SHANE F. MCEVEY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Cape York ◽  
Clear Differentiation ◽  
Lake Placid ◽  
Montium Subgroup ◽  
A New Species

An unknown Drosophila montium subgroup species was collected on Cape York Peninsula in 1992, a live culture of the same species was established from flies collected in the vicinity of Lake Placid near Cairns in 2001. From these specimens we now have sufficient information to describe a new species—Drosophila bunnanda. It differs morphologically from the four other montium subgroup species already known from northern Queensland—D. serrata, D. birchii, D. kikkawai, and D. sp. cf. jambulina, and from one very similar species—D. dominicana—known from Papua New Guinea. Molecular data support the taxonomic findings. Additional information and a key for all Australian montium subgroup species is provided to allow clear differentiation between them and D. bunnanda.

The myth of monophagy in Paralobesia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)? A new species feeding on Cypripedium reginae (Orchidaceae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4446 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
HANNA R. ROYALS ◽  
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LANDRY ◽  
TODD M. GILLIGAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Genital Morphology ◽  
Systematic Revision ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Two Populations ◽  
A New Species

The genus Paralobesia Obraztsov, 1953 is found primarily in eastern North America and consists of 18 described and several undescribed species. Prior to 1900, all North American Paralobesia were assumed to be P. viteana (Clemens). However, rearing experiments by William Kearfott in the early 1900s suggested that species of Paralobesia were monophagous and could be separated by host. Recently, a species of Paralobesia was reared from showy lady’s slipper, Cypripedium reginae Walter (Orchidaceae), during a study of two populations of this orchid in eastern Ontario and southwestern Québec. Although originally assumed to be P. cypripediana (Forbes), which was described from specimens reared from Cypripedium in Manitoba, DNA barcode data and genital morphology confirmed that this was a new species similar to P. cypripediana and P. monotropana (Heinrich). Herein, we describe P. marilynae, sp. n., and provide specifics of its discovery and life history. Rearing records indicate that Paralobesia can span the range from strictly monophagous to polyphagous, even for very similar species with similar feeding habits, and that host records should be combined with morphological and molecular data when circumscribing species in this genus. This work is part of a complete systematic revision of Paralobesia currently in progress. 

A new four-pored Amphisbaena (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae) from northeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4514 (4) ◽  
pp. 553 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOÃO PAULO FELIX AUGUSTO DE ALMEIDA ◽  
MARCO ANTONIO DE FREITAS ◽  
MÁRCIO BORBA DA SILVA ◽  
MARIA CELESTE COSTA VALVERDE ◽  
MIGUEL TREFAUT RODRIGUES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
16S Rrna ◽  
Genetic Divergence ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Tail Tip ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Amphisbaena from the Espinhaço Mountain Range in Bahia State is described based on morphological and molecular data. Amphisbaena caetitensis sp nov. is a small four-pored amphisbaenian with 186–194 body annuli, 10–12 tail annuli, 16 dorsal and 19–22 ventral segments on a midbody annulus and a strikingly distinctive tail tip. The most similar species is A. uroxena, but they can be distinguished by some morphological features besides the genetic divergence of 7.65% on the mitochondrial 16S rRNA. 

Ophioglossum gujaratense, a new species from Gujarat State, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 351 (4) ◽  
pp. 273 ◽  
Author(s):  
SACHIN M. PATIL ◽  
RONAK N. KACHHIYAPATEL ◽  
RAVI S. PATEL ◽  
KISHORE S. RAJPUT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Leaf Lamina ◽  
Leaf Base ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Ophioglossum gujaratense, is described from Gujarat state (India). It resembles O. polyphyllum in the presence of sheathing rhizomorph and 1–4 (rarely 5) trophophylls. On the other hand, rhizomorph morphology, common stalk, trophophyll arrangement, leaf lamina and leaf base make it distinct from O. polyphyllum. Stoloniferous roots, trophophyll number and their arrangement of the new species also resemble O. parvifolium and O. nudicaule. However, both these species lack a sheath around the leaf-stem base. A comparative account of morphologically similar species, viz. O. gujaratense, O. polyphyllum, O. parvifolium and O. nudicaule is provided. The distinctness of the new taxon has been confirmed using molecular data from chloroplast genome markers viz rbcL, trnH-psbA, trnF-trnE and trnL-trnF.

A new species of Metrodorea (Rutaceae) from Brazil: morphology, molecular phylogenetics, and distribution

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
PEDRO DIAS ◽  
RENATA GIASSI UDULUTSCH ◽  
JOSÉ RUBENS PIRANI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetics ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Dark Glands

A new species of Metrodorea (Rutaceae), M. concinna, is described and illustrated, and morphological, molecular phylogenetic, and distributional support for the new taxon and its relationships with morphologically similar species, as well as with sympatric ones, are explored. The new species is endemic to semideciduous forests of southeastern Bahia, eastern Brazil. It is distinct from other species of the genus mainly by the combination of shrubby to treelet habit, (sub)sessile leaves, sessile leaflets without conspicuous, dark glands on the abaxial surface, and by each carpel bearing one dorsal apophysis. In addition to the diagnostic morphological features, molecular data provide further support to the new taxon.

A new species of Hohenbuehelia (Pleurotaceae) from India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 420 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
C. BIJEESH ◽  
A. MANOJ KUMAR ◽  
C.K. PRADEEP ◽  
K.B. VRINDA
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
A New Species

Hohenbuehelia odorata sp.nov. is described based on morphological and molecular data of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) region from Kerala State, India. The macro- and micromorphological features in conjunction with nrITS-based phylogenetic analysis performed using Maximum Likelihood (ML) method supported the novelty of H. odorata. Complete morphological descriptions, photographs and comparisons with similar species and a key to the Indian species of Hohenbuehelia are provided.

Placoneis cattiensis sp. nov.—a new, diatom (Bacillariophyceae: Cymbellales) soil species from Cát Tiên National Park (Vietnam)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 460 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
ELENA KEZLYA ◽  
ANTON GLUSHCHENKO ◽  
YEVHEN MALTSEV ◽  
EVGENIY GUSEV ◽  
SERGEI GENKAL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Temporary Stream ◽  
Statistical Support ◽  
Cat Tien National Park ◽  
A New Species

A new species from the genus Placoneis (Bacillariophyceae: Cymbellales) is described on the basis molecular and morphological data. Placoneis cattiensis Glushchenko, Kezlya, Kulikovskiy & Kociolek sp. nov. is described from soil collected from the bottom of a dry, temporary stream in the forest of Сát Tiên National Park in Vietnam. On the basis of molecular data our new species appears to be more closely related to two strains of Placoneis previously identified as P. elginensis. However, P. cattiensis shows lower statistical support with two strains of P. elginensis on the basis ML. Additionally, P. cattiensis is distinguished from P. elginensis on the basis of morphological features such as the shape of the valve, breadth and density of areolae and striae. Comparisons of P. cattiensis with other similar species are given.

A new species of the genus Corneriella from India supported by morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 213 (2) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. N. Anil Raj ◽  
K. P. Deepna Latha ◽  
Marisol SÁNCHEZ-GARCÍA ◽  
Patinjareveettil Manimohan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Analysis ◽  
Comprehensive Description ◽  
Likelihood Analysis ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
A New Species

Corneriella indica sp. nov. is described from Kerala State, India. Comprehensive description, photographs, and comparisons with phenetically similar species are provided. Maximum likelihood analysis conducted on a concatenated dataset comprising ITS, nLSU, nSSU and rpb2 of the Tricholomataceae supported the generic placement and species validity of C. indica. Conspicuous cheilocystidia, one of the defining features of the genus, are missing in C. indica but the lamella edges are still sterile and composed of projecting tramal hyphae with cystidioid terminal elements.

Description of a new species Coomansus batxatensis (Mononchida, Mononchidae) from Vietnam, with an updated key to species

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.T.T. Vu
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Buccal Cavity ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Cavity Size ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Tooth Apex ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Posterior Position ◽  
28S Ribosomal Dna

Abstract Coomansus batxatensis sp. nov., recorded from Vietnam, is described and illustrated and its phylogenetic relationship within the Mononchida is analysed. The molecular data (18S and 28S ribosomal DNA) are provided for the new species. The new species is characterized by small body size (body length, L = 0.7–0.9 mm); buccal cavity sub-rectangular in shape, flattened at base, 21–24 × 12–13 μm or 1.9 (1.7–2.0) times as long as wide; posterior position of dorsal tooth apex (59–63% from the base of buccal cavity); pars refringens vaginae with faint and small (2.5 × 1.7 μm) teardrop-shaped pieces, short pars distalis vaginae; and males with short spicules (50–51.5 μm) with rounded head and conical blade part. The new species is close to Coomansus parvus but differs from it by the smaller buccal cavity size, more posterior position of the dorsal tooth apex, longer tail and presence of males. An updated identification key to Coomansus species and a compendium of all the species known are presented.

A new species of Cynomops (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from the northwestern slope of the Andes

Mammalia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Arenas-Viveros ◽  
Pamela Sánchez-Vendizú ◽  
Alan Giraldo ◽  
Jorge Salazar-Bravo
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Mtdna Sequences ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Western Side ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Abstract The systematics and taxonomy of the broadly distributed bats of the genus Cynomops has changed considerably in the last few years. Among the major changes, Cynomops abrasus was split into two species of large-bodied forms (Cynomops mastivus and C. abrasus) distributed east of the Andes. However, large Colombian specimens identified as C. abrasus from the western side of the Andes had yet to be included in any revisionary work. Phylogenetic analysis performed in this study, using mtDNA sequences (Cytochrome-b), revealed that these Colombian individuals are more closely related to Cynomops greenhalli. Morphological and molecular data allowed us to recognize populations from western Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru, as members of a new species of Cynomops. Characters that allow for its differentiation from C. greenhalli include a larger forearm, paler but more uniform ventral pelage, more globular braincase, and well-developed zygomatic processes of the maxilla (almost reaching the postorbital constriction). This study serves as another example of the importance of including multiple lines of evidence in the recognition of a new species. Given its rarity and the advanced transformation of its habitat, this new species is particularly important from a conservation perspective.

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