Hemibates koningsi spec. nov: a new deep-water cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4312 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
FREDERIC DIETER BENEDIKT SCHEDEL ◽  
ULRICH KURT SCHLIEWEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Lake Tanganyika ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Gill Rakers ◽  
Body Coloration ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Vertical Bars ◽  
Pharyngeal Jaw

Hemibates koningsi, new species, is described from southern Lake Tanganyika (Republic of Zambia) as the second species of Hemibates Regan, 1920. Males of the new species are easily distinguished from H. stenosoma (Boulenger, 1901) based on their adult color pattern, i.e. black vertical bars on the anterior flanks part and posterior horizontal bands on a silvery-whitish body coloration vs. an anterior flank color pattern of black blotches of variable number, size and shape and posterior horizontal bands. Males and females of the new species are further distinguished by their longer lower pharyngeal jaw (37.6–38.2% HL vs. 27.8–32.5% HL) with a characteristically curved keel, which is straight or only slightly curved towards the tips in H. stenosoma. The new species has on average fewer gill rakers on the first gill arch than its only congener (33–37 vs 35–43). 

scholarly journals A new Silver Dollar species of Metynnis Cope, 1878 (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Northwestern Brazil and Southern Venezuela

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela Priscila Ota ◽  
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Lúcia Helena Rapp Py-Daniel ◽  
Michel Jégu ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lateral Line ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Gill Rakers ◽  
Rio Negro ◽  
Silver Dollar ◽  
Rio Madeira

ABSTRACT A new Metynnis is described from the rio Negro in Brazil and Venezuela, and from black- or clearwater tributaries in Brazil including the rios Parauari, Uatumã, Trombetas, and Sucunduri (the latter belonging to the rio Madeira basin). The new species can be distinguished readily from all congeners by having a high concentration of dark chromatophores on the lateral line scales. It can be further distinguished by the combination of head length 24.3-27.5% of SL, 13-18 gill-rakers on upper limb and 16-24 gill-rakers on lower limb. The new species is most similar to and likely most closely related to Metynnis hypsauchen . These two species share a similar color pattern, body shape and sexual dimorphism of the anal fin. However, they differ in that M. hypsauchen has a lightly pigmented lateral line. The new species is also distinguished from M. hypsauchen by having 56-65 predorsal scales and 90-104 lateral line scales (vs . 36-54, and 65-82, respectively). A detailed osteological description of the new species is provided.

scholarly journals A new species of Hemigrammus Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae) from the rio Madeira and rio Paraguai basins, with a redescription of H. lunatus

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela P. Ota ◽  
Flávio C. T. Lima ◽  
Carla S. Pavanelli
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Gill Rakers ◽  
Horizontal Stripe ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Formal Restriction ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Subjective Synonym ◽  
Rio Madeira

A new Hemigrammusis described from the rio Paraguai and rio Madeira basins, Mato Grosso and Rondônia States, Brazil. The new species is characterized by possessing a wide dark horizontal stripe across the eye, a vertically elongated humeral blotch, and 4-5 gill-rakers on upper branch and 9-10 on lower. The new species can be easily diagnosed from H. lunatus, the sympatric and morphologically most similar congener, by the shape of humeral blotch and the number of gill rakers. Data of the type material of both Hemigrammus lunatus and H. maxillaris, as well as extensive examination of specimens, allowed us to conclude that H. maxillarisis a junior subjective synonym of H. lunatus. A redescription of H. lunatus, as well as a formal restriction of its type locality, is provided. A putative monophyletic group within Hemigrammus, composed by H. barrigonae, Hemigrammus lunatus, H. machadoi new species, and H. ulreyi, named Hemigrammus lunatus group, is proposed based on overall body morphology and color pattern. Additionally, a discussion on the biogeographical relationships between the rio Paraguai and rio Guaporé basins is provided.

A new species and key to species of the agriculturally important sharpshooter genus Sonesimia Young (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3608 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
MÁRCIO FELIX ◽  
DOUGLAS FELIPE DOS SANTOS LIMA ◽  
GABRIEL MEJDALANI ◽  
RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Genital

The new sharpshooter species Sonesimia nessimiani is described from Bolivia based on specimens collected on sugar cane. An identification key to males and females of all known species of the genus is given. In addition to the external morphology, color pattern, and male genitalia, female genital structures are also described and illustrated. Notes comparing the new species with the remaining six Sonesimia species are provided.

A new species of the Liolaemus darwinii group (Iguania: Liolaemidae) from Salta Province, Argentina

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2968 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRISTIAN SIMÓN ABDALA ◽  
ANDRÉS SEBASTIÁN QUINTEROS ◽  
FEDERICO ARIAS ◽  
SABRINA PORTELLI ◽  
ANTONIO PALAVECINO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Sexual Dichromatism ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Northwestern Argentina ◽  
Unique Color ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of the iguanian genus Liolaemus of Northwestern Argentina in Salta Province. This new lizard is a member of the L. boulengeri group, and within this group it is a member of the L. darwinii subgroup. With the addition of the species described here, the L. darwinii group now contains 19 species. Like most of the members of this group, the new taxon exhibits sexual dichromatism, showing a unique color pattern in males and females. The color pattern is characterized by the presence of a pre-scapular spot and lateral black stripes, unique within the L. darwinii group. Liolaemus diaguita sp nov inhabits a region where bushes are the predominant vegetation, in Quebrada de Las Conchas, in Guachipas Department, Salta Province, which has an elevation between 1200–2500 m.

A revised definition of the genus Epileucon Jones (Crustacea, Cumacea) with descriptions of species from the deep Atlantic

1981 ◽  
Vol 291 (1052) ◽  
pp. 353-409 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Mediterranean Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Definition Of

The genus Epileucon Jones, 1956 is redefined on the basis of carapace, pereon and appendage characters. The following species are transferred to Epileucon from the genus Leucon Kröyer, 1846: E. spiniventris (Hansen, 1920), E. longirostris (G. O. Sars, 1871), E. tenuirostris (G. O. Sars, 1887), E. latispina (Jones, 1963) and E. bengalensis (Lomakina, 1967). A lectotype is selected for E. spiniventris . Known Atlantic and Mediterranean species are redescribed, and five new species, E. ensis, E. pusillus, E. craterus, E. socius and E. acclivis , are described. Keys to males and females of the Atlantic and Mediterranean species are provided. The geographical distribution of the group is discussed. The genus is known in deep water (> 200 m) in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans and in the Mediterranean Sea, and also on the continental shelf (at around 100 m depth) off New Zealand.

Description of a new Hemigrammus Gill (Characiformes: Characidae) from the río Madeira basin in Peru and Bolivia

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4577 (2) ◽  
pp. 335 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAFAELA P. OTA ◽  
FLÁVIO C. T. LIMA ◽  
MAX H. HIDALGO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Lower Branch ◽  
Gill Rakers ◽  
Dark Stripe ◽  
Madre De Dios ◽  
Rio Madeira

We described herein a new Hemigrammus from the río Madre de Dios and rio Mamoré basins in southeastern Peru and Bolivia. The new species possess a color pattern similar to those belonging to the Hemigrammus lunatus species-group, i.e., a broad longitudinal dark stripe across the eye and a conspicuous, narrow dark stripe along the anal-fin basis. It can be easily diagnosed from the species belonging to this group by presenting the combination of the following characters: an oval, horizontally elongated humeral blotch, 6-7 upper branch and 10-12 lower branch gill-rakers, up to five cusps on broader maxillary teeth, and by lacking a midlateral dark stripe. Comments on its putative relationships are provided. Additionally, we updated the geographical distribution of Hemigrammus lunatus and H. machadoi based on an exhaustive survey of material deposited in collections. [Species Zoobank registration: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:A2ED5D61-8434-4A0F-BC5B-B496FB3DC191] 

A new species of annual fish, Hypsolebias tocantinensis sp.n. (Cyprinodontiformes:Rivulidae) from the rio Tocantins basin, northeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3527 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
DALTON TAVARES BRESSANE NIELSEN ◽  
JOÃO CARLOS CRUZ ◽  
ARSÊNIO CALDEIRA BAPTISTA JUNIOR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Annual Fish ◽  
Temporary Pool ◽  
Black Spots ◽  
First Occurrence ◽  
Vertical Bars ◽  
A New Species

Hypsolebias tocantinensis n. sp. is described from a temporary pool located in the rio Tocantins basin, Maranhão stateBrazil. Hypsolebias tocantinensis belongs the H. flammeus species-group. It is the first occurrence of genus Hypsolebiasin Maranhão state. This new species differs from all other species of that group, except Hypsolebias flammeus (Costa,1989), Hypsolebias multiradiatus (Costa &Brasil, 1994) and Hypsolebias brunoi (Costa, 2003), by male color pattern andby the presence of a metallic blue sheen surrounding the black spots in the female. It differs from H. flammeus, H. multi-radiatus and H. brunoi by the shape of the dorsal and anal fins (rounded vs. pointed) and by the orientation of the reddishbrown bars in males (diagonal vs. vertical). Hypsolebias tocantinensis differs from all other Hypsolebias by the presenceof, in females, irregular light brown stains on the anal fins and by the pattern of the metallic blue sheen around the blackspots (completely surrounding the black spots while in congeners this blue sheen is either absent or present in vertical bars).

Discovery of the genus Andreimyrme Lelej, 1995 (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) in India and description of a new species from the Western Ghats

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5020 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-190
Author(s):  
JOSHUA B. TERINE ◽  
ARKADY S. LELEJ ◽  
GIRISH P. KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Female Specimen ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Broadleaf Forest ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

The Oriental genus Andreimyrme Lelej, 1995 is newly reported from India. A new species A. paniya sp. nov. is described based on a female specimen from Kerala part of Western Ghats. Diagnostic features of this new species to separate it from similar species A. neaera (Mickel, 1935) and A. sarawakensis Lelej, 1996 are discussed. This new species has the mesosoma and metasoma with reddish-brown cuticle which approximates Eastern mimicry ring in North America. Andreimyrme paniya sp. nov. expresses a rare color pattern. In India such color syndromes occur in two species of the tribe Smicromyrmini and two species of the subfamily Dasylabrinae. These species inhabit the tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of southern India. An updated diagnosis for males and females of Andreimyrme is given.  

A new of species of the Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896 complex (Squamata: Agamidae) from northern Kenya

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4920 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-553
Author(s):  
PATRICK K. MALONZA ◽  
STEPHEN SPAWLS ◽  
BRIAN FINCH ◽  
AARON M. BAUER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Northern Kenya ◽  
Body Coloration ◽  
Identification Of Species ◽  
Desert Areas ◽  
High Diversity ◽  
Northern Frontier

Kenya has a high diversity of agamid lizards and the arid northern frontier area has the highest species richness. Among the Kenyan agama species, Agama lionotus has the widest distribution, occurring from sea level to inland areas in both dry and moist savanna as well as desert areas. This species mostly prefers rocky areas, both in granitic/metamorphic and volcanic rocks, although it also makes use of tree crevices as well as man-made structures. Recently in Marsabit, northern Kenya, a small-sized agama species, distinct from A. lionotus, was collected within a rocky lava desert area. This new species is characterized by its small size (mean SVL ~83 mm) as compared to typical A. lionotus (mean SVL ~120 mm). Past studies have shown the value of adult male throat coloration for the identification of species within the A. lionotus complex. Herein we also highlight female dorsal color pattern, which is a key character for distinguishing the new species from others in the group, including the similar A. hulbertorum. As in A. lionotus, displaying adult males have an orange to yellow head, a vertebral stripe, a bluish body coloration and an annulated white/blue tail. But the most diagnostic character is the coloration of females and non-displaying males, which exhibit a series of regular pairs of dark spots along the vertebrae as far posterior as the tail base. In addition, females have a pair of elongated orange or yellow marks on the shoulders and another on the dorsolateral margins of the abdomen. This study shows that more cryptic species in the Agama lionotus complex may still await discovery. The new species was found inhabiting dark desert lava rocks but should additionally be present in suitably similar sites in the northern frontier area. This underscores the need to re-examine populations of Agama lionotus from different microhabitats in this country. 

scholarly journals Petroscirtes pylei, a new saber-toothed blenny from the Fiji Islands (Teleostei: Blenniidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1046 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM F. SMITH-VANIZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
White Spot ◽  
Dorsal Fin ◽  
Fiji Islands ◽  
Fin Spines ◽  
Dark Body

Petroscirtes pylei is described from three specimens, 20.3–40.9 mm SL, obtained from a deepwater reef off Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands. It is distinguished from all other congeners by its color pattern, including the presence of two dark body stripes, the lower one broadly extending onto the anal fin, and the dorsal fin with a broad, dark basal stripe, superimposed by a conspicuous white spot centered on the 4th spine. Among Petroscirtes, only the new species and P. springeri typically have 12 dorsal-fin spines but they are not closely related. The holotype was collected in 104–110 m, the second deepest depth record for a species of Petroscirtes. Discovery of this new species, and an apparently second new deep-water Petroscrites (uncollected), at a different Fijian reef indicates that our knowledge of the biodiversity of this habitat and of the saber-toothed blennies is very incomplete.

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