Description of Fenerbahce devosi (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae), a new species of dwarf killifish from the eastern Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2966 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAINER SONNENBERG ◽  
TONNIE WOELTJES ◽  
JOUKE R. VAN DER ZEE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Eastern Congo ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the currently monotypic genus Fenerbahce is described from the eastern Congo Basin. It is distinguished from F. formosus from the western Congo Basin by several characters, of which the most prominent are: a more anterior origin of dorsal fin relative to anal fin, a deeper body, long extension on edges of the caudal fin, and a distinct colour pattern. The distinctness of the two species is supported by additional morphological characters and the results of a preliminary analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.

Description of new species of Resachus Delève, 1968 (Coleoptera: Limnichidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4852 (5) ◽  
pp. 578-581
Author(s):  
KEITA MATSUMOTO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
A New Species

There are 55 valid species and 8 genera of Afrotropical Limnichidae currently described (Delève, 1968; Spangler et. al. 2001; Hernando & Ribera, 2006; Hernando & Ribera, 2014). Resachus Delève is within the “Mandersia group of genera” according to Hernando & Ribera (2005) with 3 known species: Resachus lineatifrons Delève, 1968 [Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia]; Resachus schuhi Hernando & Ribera, 2006 [Madagascar]; Resachus striatellus Delève, 1968 [Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria] (Delève, 1968; Hernando & Ribera, 2006). Specimens from Malawi have been identified as a new species. The new species have morphological characters, described in this paper, that distinguish them from any other known Resachus. 

A new species of Nanochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Mai Ndombe, central Congo Basin, Democratic Republic of Congo

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1169 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
ULRICH K. SCHLIEWEN ◽  
MELANIE L.J. STIASSNY
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Cichlid Species ◽  
Dorsal Fin ◽  
Fin Ray ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Fin Spines

Nanochromis wickleri, a new cichlid species from Lake Mai Ndombe in the central Congo basin, is described. The large, deep-bodied species differs from all congeners in the possession of an elevated soft dorsal fin ray count (10–11 vs. 5–8) and by the presence, in adults, of strongly produced membranous fin lappets on the second and third dorsal fin spines. Pending comprehensive phylogenetic analysis Nanochromis wickleri is tentatively placed within a morphologically diagnosable subclade of Nanochromis, herein named the “nudiceps group”.

Leptolejeunea nigra (Lejeuneaceae), a new species with brownish black ocelli based upon morphology and DNA sequences

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 427 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
LEI SHU ◽  
RUI-LIANG ZHU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Time Span ◽  
Molecular Dating ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Brownish Black ◽  
A New Species

Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses and morphological characters, a new species from Bangladesh, northern Vietnam, and southwestern China, Leptolejeunea nigra, is described. It is mostly similar to L. balansae but remarkable for having brownish black ocelli in its leaf lobes. In the molecular phylogeny, the samples of L. nigra are not nested within any clade and form an independent lineage. In particular, the molecular dating suggested that the divergence of L. nigra happened in time span of the formation of the Himalayas.

Molecular and morphological evaluation of the aphid genus Hyalopterus Koch (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae), with a description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1688 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFREY D. LOZIER ◽  
ROBERT G. FOOTTIT ◽  
GARY L. MILLER ◽  
NICHOLAS J. MILLS ◽  
GEORGE K. RODERICK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Plant Viruses ◽  
Morphometric Characters ◽  
Hyalopterus Pruni ◽  
Morphological Evaluation ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
A New Species

Aphids in the genus Hyalopterus Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are pests of stone fruit trees in the genus Prunus globally, causing damage directly through feeding as well as transmission of plant viruses. Despite their status as cosmopolitan pests, the genus is poorly understood, with current taxonomy recognizing two, likely paraphyletic, species: Hyalopterus pruni (Koch) and Hyalopterus amygdali (Blanchard). Here we present a systematic study of Hyalopterus using a molecular phylogeny derived from mitochondrial, endosymbiont, and nuclear DNA sequences (1,320 bp) and analysis of 16 morphometric characters. The data provides strong evidence for three species within Hyalopterus, which confirms previous analyses of host plant usage patterns and suggests the need for revision of this genus. We describe a new species H. persikonus Miller, Lozier & Foottit n. sp., and present diagnostic identification keys for the genus.

Beauty in the eye of the beholder: a new species of gecko (Diplodactylidae: Lucasium) from inland north Queensland, Australia

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4877 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-310
Author(s):  
ERIC VANDERDUYS ◽  
CONRAD J. HOSKIN ◽  
ALEX S. KUTT ◽  
JUSTIN M. WRIGHT ◽  
STEPHEN M. ZOZAYA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Homogeneous Body ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Reptile Species ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Species Being ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Significant Attention

The Einasleigh Uplands bioregion of central north Queensland, Australia, harbours a unique suite of reptiles that have begun to receive significant attention in the last 20 years. This has resulted in a number of new reptile species being described, and recognition that others await description. We describe a new species of Lucasium Wermuth, 1965 from the western Einasleigh Uplands. Lucasium iris sp. nov. is genetically distinct and morphologically diagnosable from all congeners by its large size, long and narrow tail, nares in contact with rostral scale, homogeneous body scales, distinct vertebral stripe, and paired, enlarged, apical subdigital lamellae. It is known from low rocky hills in a localised area of the Gregory Range, has the most restricted known distribution of any Lucasium, and is the only Lucasium endemic to Queensland. The new species appears most closely related to L. steindachneri (Boulenger, 1885), based on mitochondrial DNA sequences, but has a colour-pattern more similar to L. immaculatum Storr, 1988. All three of these species occur in the Einasleigh Uplands, but only L. steindachneri is known to occur in sympatry with L. iris sp. nov. In addition to the description of the new species, we present records of Lucasium immaculatum from the Einasleigh Uplands, which represent a significant known range extension.

Description of a new genus and two new species of killifish (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) from West Africa, with a discussion of the taxonomic status of Aphyosemion maeseni Poll, 1941

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2294 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAINER SONNENBERG ◽  
ECKHARD BUSCH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Adult Males

The phylogeny of the West African genus Archiaphyosemion was studied with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. The results of the combined dataset presented here did not support a monophyletic group. After the exclusion of the type species of the genus, A. guineense, the remaining species form a well-supported monophyletic group. Based on these molecular results and supported by morphological data, we suggest a new name for this group, Nimbapanchax, new genus. Additionally, based on a recent collection in Guinea, two new Nimbapanchax species were described. The taxon Nimbapanchax leucopterygius, new species, is described for a nothobranchiid fish formerly misidentified as Archiaphyosemion maeseni (Poll, 1941). Nimbapanchax melanopterygius, new species, is described from the Mount Nimba region in southeastern Guinea. Both new Nimbapanchax species are clearly distinguished from their congeners by the coloration pattern of adult males. The results of the DNA data support the assumption based on color pattern and morphological characters that the new described species are sister taxa. The type of Aphyosemion maeseni Poll, 1941 was reexamined and transferred to the genus Epiplatys, a decision based on diagnostic morphological characters.

Hyleina kaphetea, a new genus and species of clearwing moths from tropical Africa (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae: Sesiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4286 (3) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
DANIEL BARTSCH
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Type Series ◽  
A New Species

A new species and genus of Sesiini, Hyleina kaphetea new gen. & new sp., from tropical Africa is described. The type series comprises twelve male specimens from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Female specimens and life history are unknown. 

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