A new species of Leptonema Guérin (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) from southeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2245 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEANDRO LOURENÇO DUMAS ◽  
JORGE LUIZ NESSIMIAN
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Running Waters ◽  
Northern Chile ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
A New Species

The net-spinning caddisfly genus Leptonema Guérin contains about 120 species, making it the largest genus in the subfamily Macronematinae (Hydropsychidae) and one of the most diverse in the order Trichoptera (Flint et al. 1987; Flint 2008). Most species are large, with wingspans of about 60 mm. They inhabit all types of running waters and generally comprise a significant proportion of invertebrate biomass in these waterways (Flint et al. 1987). In the New World, the genus is extremely diverse, with 106 species widely distributed from the southwestern United States to northern Chile and central Argentina, including the Antilles (Flint 2008). Another 18 species occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar (Munõz-Quesada 1997). Flint, McAlpine & Ross (1987) revised the whole genus, and also considered biogeographic and phylogenetic aspects. Brazil has 26 recorded species (Paprocki et al. 2004; Flint 2008).

Andreaea barbarae (Andreaeaceae, Bryophytina), a new moss species from Lesotho

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 336 (2) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLOS CERREJÓN ◽  
ENRIQUE MAGUILLA ◽  
DIETMAR QUANDT ◽  
JESÚS MUÑOZ ◽  
MODESTO LUCEÑO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Moss Species ◽  
Spore Size ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
A New Species

Specimens of Andreaea sect. Andreaea collected in Lesotho show morphological differences from the remaining Sub-Saharan Africa species in the group. Particularly, Lesotho specimens have much larger spores, a character diagnostic in the genus. Spore size also separates the Lesotho specimens from typical A. rupestris from the Northern Hemisphere. Consequently, we describe a new species from the highlands of Lesotho (Andreaea barbarae). Additionally, we present a taxonomic key to all accepted species of Andreaea sect. Andreaea in sub-Saharan Africa.

Eimeria psittacarae n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeiriidae) from white-eyed parakeets Psittacara leucophthalmus (Müller, 1776) (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) kept for rehabilitation and reintroduction in the Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, Southeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4459 (1) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
PRISCILA TUCUNDUVA ◽  
MARIANA BORGES RODRIGUES ◽  
RAQUEL BATISTA JUNGER DE CARVALHO ◽  
BRUNO PEREIRA BERTO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Refractile Body ◽  
Stieda Body ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Sporocyst Residuum ◽  
Polar Granules ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Oocyst Residuum

A new species of coccidia (Protozoa: Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) found parasitizing the white-eyed parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus (Müller, 1776) in Brazil is described. Eimeria psittacarae n. sp. has oocysts that are ellipsoidal, 34.8 × 24.3 μm, with smooth, bilayered wall, ~1.7 μm thick. Micropyle present. Oocyst residuum absent, but one or two polar granules are present. Sporocysts are elongate ellipsoidal, 19.2 × 9.7 μm. Stieda body knob-like and sub-Stieda body rounded. Sporocyst residuum is composed of granules that appear to be membrane-bounded. Sporozoites are vermiform with one refractile body and a nucleus. This is the sixth description of an eimeriid coccidium parasitizing a New World psittacine. 

A new species of African Snake-Eyed Skink (Scincidae: Panaspis) from Ethiopia

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4779 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-200
Author(s):  
TIMOTHY J. COLSTON ◽  
R. ALEXANDER PYRON ◽  
AARON M. BAUER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Phylogenetic Revision ◽  
A New Species

A recent molecular phylogenetic revision of the snake-eyed skinks (genus Panaspis Cope, 1868) uncovered extensive cryptic diversity, including several new species from throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we describe one of these from Ethiopia as Panaspis annettesabinae sp. nov. This description is based on a previous molecular phylogeny and morphological, scalation, and coloration data collected from the type specimen. Phylogenetic analyses place the species alone in what we term the P. annettesabinae species group from Ethiopia. This group forms the sister lineage to a large southern African radiation and suggests a potential northern origin for much of the extant diversity of Panaspis. Many new taxa have recently been discovered in the genus and region, and there are several historical records of Panaspis from elsewhere in Ethiopia. Thus, we suggest that the range of this new species (known only from a single specimen at present) may be much larger, and that additional undescribed species may exist in northern sub-Saharan Africa. 

scholarly journals A new species of the bee genus Ammobates Latreille, 1809 from sub-Saharan Africa (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Osmia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Michael Kuhlmann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Female Specimen ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
A New Species

The cleptoparasitic bee Ammobates (Ammobates) roggeveldi n. sp. is described from a female specimen collected in western South Africa. This is only the second species of the genus recorded from sub-Saharan Africa.

scholarly journals A new species of Rain Frog (Brevicipitidae, Breviceps) endemic to Angola

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 133-160
Author(s):  
Stuart V. Nielsen ◽  
Werner Conradie ◽  
Luis M. P. Ceríaco ◽  
Aaron M. Bauer ◽  
Matthew P. Heinicke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Acoustic Analyses ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
A New Species

Recent molecular phylogenetic work has found that Breviceps Merrem, 1820 comprises two major clades, one of which, the B. mossambicus group, is widely distributed across southern sub-Saharan Africa. This group is notable for harboring abundant cryptic diversity. Of the four most recently described Breviceps species, three are members of this group, and at least five additional lineages await formal description. Although Breviceps has long been known to occur in Angola, no contemporary material has been collected until recently. The three most widespread taxa, B. adspersus, B. mossambicus, and B. poweri, may all occur in Angola, but accurate species assignment remains challenging given the rampant morphological similarity between these taxa, and, until recently, the lack of genetic resources. Phylogenetic, morphological, and acoustic analyses of recently collected samples from disparate localities within Angola provide evidence for an undescribed species that is sister to B. poweri. The new species can be diagnosed from its sister taxon by lacking pale spots along the flanks, a pale patch above the vent, and a short, dark band below the nares (all present in B. poweri). Additionally, the male advertisement call differs from the three other Breviceps that might occur in Angola in having both a longer interval between consecutive calls and a higher average dominant frequency. We here describe this lineage as a distinct species, currently only known from Angola, and discuss the presence of other Breviceps taxa within Angola.

scholarly journals First records of the Chrysis leachii group from sub-Saharan Africa, with description of a new species (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae)

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
P. Rosa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ivory Coast ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The Chrysis leachii species group is recorded from sub-Saharan Africa for the first time with two species: Chrysis rasnitsyni sp. n. (from Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, and Senegal) and Chrysis nilensis Linsenmaier, 1959 (Ivory Coast, Sudan). The lectotype of Chrysis leachi var. cyanea du Buysson, 1908 is designated. Illustrations of the two species are presented.

scholarly journals Nomenclatural and taxonomic updates in Rourea subgen. Rourea sect. Multifoliolatae (Connaraceae)

PhytoKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 169 ◽  
pp. 137-175
Author(s):  
Cassio A. P. Toledo ◽  
Vinicius Castro Souza ◽  
Eve J. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New World ◽  
Species Concepts ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Staminal Tube ◽  
Southern Bahia ◽  
A New Species

The pantropical genus Rourea Aubl. (Connaraceae) is composed of ca. 70 species, most of which occur in the Neotropics. Rourea is currently subdivided into three subgenera, with the American taxa included in Rourea subgen. Rourea. Forero (1976) recognised six sections for the species of the New World, with Rourea subgen. R. sect. Multifoliolatae being exclusive to Brazil, characterised by multifoliolate leaves, relatively small leaflets and the staminal tube (0.8–)1–1.5 mm long. Following Forero’s (1976) treatment, additional botanical collections have become available in Brazilian herbaria, allowing re-evaluation of species concepts. This work recognises and revises 12 species in this section, mainly restricted to southeastern Brazil and southern Bahia. A nomenclatural and taxonomic study of these species is here presented, including an identification key, morphological descriptions, illustrations and geographic distribution maps. A new species is also described.

Cyana fossi, a new species from Vietnam (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4938 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-600
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
MARIA S. IVANOVA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Senior Author ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Private Collection ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
A New Species

Cyana Walker, 1854 is one of the most species-rich Erebiidae genera within the tribe Lithosiini Billberg of the subfamily Arctiinae Leach. The genus is widespread from Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar through southern and eastern Asia to New Guinea and Australia with a diversity hot spot in South East Asia. A striking species with contrasting red and orange wing pattern, C. bellissima (Moore, 1878) was described from northern India and recorded from the Himalayas, China and Indochina (Fang 2000; Černý & Pinratana 2009; Singh et al. 2020). Another closely related species, C. stresemanni (Rothschild, 1936) (= bellissima inouei Kishida, 1993) is distributed in the Peninsular Malaysia (Rothschild 1936; Kishida 1993; Bucsek 2012). During examination of extensive unsorted Lithosiini materials housed in the MWM/ZSM and the private collection of the senior author, a series of peculiar specimens from southern Vietnam provisionally identified as ‘C. bellissima’ was found. These specimens, however, display certain external differences from other populations of C. bellissima and C. stresemanni, suggesting the presence of a further taxon related to C. bellissima. The examination of the male and the female genitalia of the southern Vietnamese specimens has confirmed their specific distinctness and they are described in this paper as a new species. 

A new species of the palaearctic genus Dasypoda Latreille 1802 (Hymenoptera: Dasypodaidae) from the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3181 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
DENIS MICHEZ ◽  
ALAIN PAULY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rift Valley ◽  
First Record ◽  
Solitary Bees ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Palaearctic Region ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Great Rift Valley ◽  
A New Species

Dasypoda is a genus of solitary bees previously recorded as endemic in the Palaearctic region from Portugal to Japan. Wedescribe here a new species of Dasypoda (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae), Dasypoda riftensis sp. nov., collected fromEthiopia, Great Rift Valley, Gallo. This species is the first record of the genus Dasypoda in Sub-Saharan Africa and is of phylogenetic importance. We discuss biogeographical implications of the record in Ethiopia.

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