A new species of Gymnophthalmus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from sand dunes of the Llanos of Apure, Venezuela

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4318 (3) ◽  
pp. 576
Author(s):  
JUAN E. GARCÍA-PÉREZ ◽  
WALTER E. SCHARGEL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Salmon Pink ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Gymnophthalmus is described from the Llanos of Venezuela in Apure State. Gymnophthalmus marco-naterai sp. nov. is found mostly on sand dunes and is seemingly endemic to the eolic plains of Apure State. The new species differs from all other species of Gymnophthalmus with 13 scales around the midbody, by having distinctive coloration that includes complete and well-defined lateral and dorsolateral white stripes, a white ventral coloration in preservative (creamish white or yellow in life) devoid of dark markings, and salmon pink tail in life. 

A New Species of Glenanthe Haliday (Diptera: Ephydridae) from the North American Interior

1964 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 811-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Chillcott
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North American ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Lake Agassiz ◽  
The North ◽  
Covered Area ◽  
The One ◽  
A New Species

One of the most unusual results of intensive collecting in southern Manitoba in. 1958 was the discovery of this striking representative of a dominantly coastal genus of Ephydridae. It ivas collected at several times but in only the one locality, the Bald Head Hills, a region of active sand dunes in the largely stabilized, spruce-covered area representing the shores of the Pleistocene Lake Agassiz. The species is strikingly different from other species of the genus in its thoracic and wing pattern, hut in structural characters it is fairly typical.

Salacia frutiplatensis (Celastraceae, Salacioideae), a new species of the coastal sand dunes of Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 440 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-192
Author(s):  
GONZALO CASTILLO-CAMPOS ◽  
OLIVIA M. PALACIOS-WASSENAAR ◽  
M. LUISA MARTÍNEZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Los Tuxtlas ◽  
Coastal Sand Dunes ◽  
Coastal Sand ◽  
Pericarp Thickness ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Number Of Seeds

The new species Salacia frutiplatensis is described and illustrated herein. This new taxon is part of the arboreal strata of the coastal sand dunes scrub of Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico, where it is considered endemic. Salacia frutiplatensis is similar to S. elliptica, S. cordata, and S. impressifolia, but differs from these in the shape and diameter of the extra-staminal disk, pericarp thickness, greater number of seeds, and not displaying the lianous habit.

A new species of short-fingered geckos Stenodactylus (Squamata, Geckonidae) from South Iran with taxonomic notes on validity of the genus Trigonodactylus Hass, 1957

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4457 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROMAN A. NAZAROV ◽  
DANIEL A. MELNIKOV ◽  
MEHDI RADJABIZADEH ◽  
NIKOLAY A. POYARKOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Longitudinal Line ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
A New Species

In the present study we provide evidence for the validity of the genus Trigonodactylus Hass, 1957, improve the diagnosis for this genus and describe a new species that belongs to it—Trigonodactylus persicus sp. nov., from the sand dunes in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran. The new species is closely related to Trigonodactylus [Stenodactylus] arabicus sensu Hass, and can be distinguished by the following morphological characteristics: small size, maximum SVL 34 mm; SVL/TailL—approximately 1:1; ventral scales roundish, weakly keeled, 54–61 longitudinal rows at midbody and 190–25 along midbody. No enlarged postmentals. Fingers and toes slightly flattened dorso-ventrally. Lateral edge of digits fringed by series of projecting triangular scales. No web between digits. No preanal and femoral pores. Dorsal color pattern formed by thin, dark, irregular vermicular patches and spots. Sometimes these dark dorsal patterns blend with each other and form transverse bands. There is a narrow, dark, longitudinal line between forelimbs and hindlimbs on lateral sides. Dark, well developed ʌ-shaped marking on snout, which continues behind orbit on tympanum region, approaches the upper ear opening and ends on the pectoral arch. Labial scales white, in some cases with grey-brown dots. Dorsal surfaces of limbs and digits with irregular dark bands. Dorsal surface of tail with 8–10 wide, dark brown bands with irregular margins, same size as alternating light bands. Ventral surface of body and limbs white, tail with dark spots that become more distinct posteriorly.

A new species of lizard of the L. wiegmannii group (Iguania: Liolaemidae) from the Uruguayan Savanna

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4294 (4) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAURA VERRASTRO ◽  
RAÚL MANEYRO ◽  
CAROLINE M. DA SILVA ◽  
IRAIA FARIAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Genetic Analyses ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Pampa Region ◽  
A New Species

Lizards of the Liolaemus wiegmannii group comprise 11 species that are widely distributed east of the Andes, occurring in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Here we analyzed a population of the genus Liolaemus, found in the Pampa region of Uruguay, on isolated sand dunes along the Tacuarembó River. We conducted biometric, meristic, and genetic comparisons between this population and other populations of L. weigmannii from Argentina and Uruguay, and the other species of the L. weigmannii complex. Our morphological and genetic analyses showed that this population represents to a new species of the genus Liolaemus, belonging to the L. wiegmannii group. To date, its known distribution is extremely restricted. 

First record of the family Schizodactylidae (Orthoptera: Ensifera) from Thailand, with the description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4472 (1) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATTARAWICH DAWWRUENG ◽  
NONN PANITVONG ◽  
KANIN MOOLTHAM ◽  
PONGPIPAT MEEBENJAMART ◽  
WEEYAWAT JAITRONG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
First Record ◽  
The Family ◽  
Subgenital Plate ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Salween River ◽  
Northwestern Thailand

A new species of dune cricket in the family Schizodactylidae, Schizodactylus salweenensis sp. nov. is described from Salween River, Mae Hong Son Province, northwestern Thailand based on both males and females. The Schizodactylidae is recorded for the first time in Thailand. The new species is most similar to Schizodactylus tuberculatus Ander, 1938 and Schizodactylus burmanus Uvarov, 1935 in the morphology of male subgenital plate, but mainly differs in the shape of subgenital plate apex, and the spurs of hind tibiae. The type series was collected from sand dunes along the river. This cricket reaches adulthood during the rainy season. 

Silene dewinteri, a new species of the Caryopliyllaceae from the south-western Cape

Bothalia ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-311
Author(s):  
Gilbert Bocquet
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
The South ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Silene,  S. dewinteri Bocquet, is described from the sand-dunes of the coastal region of the south-western Cape. The species is closely related to S. crassifolia L. and S. clandestina Jacq.  

scholarly journals Nocturnal velvet ant males (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) of Deep Canyon, California including four new species and a fifth new species from Owens Lake Valley, California

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2553 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
JAMES P. PITTS ◽  
JOSEPH S. WILSON ◽  
KEVIN A. WILLIAMS ◽  
NICOLE F. BOEHME
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Coachella Valley ◽  
Owens Lake ◽  
Ant Males ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Velvet Ant ◽  
Desert Research

The diversity of nocturnal velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) at the Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center of southern California is investigated. Thirty-five species are found to inhabit areas on and around the canyon. Odontophotopsis hammetti, Sphaeropthalma chandleri, S. fergusoni, and S. mankelli are described as new species. Odontophotopsis hammetti and S. mankelli are only known from Deep Canyon. Sphaeropthalma chandleri and S. fergusoni also are known from Painted Canyon located in the Mecca Hills on east the side of the Coachella Valley and from Corn Springs located east of the Coachella Valley in the Chuckwalla Mountains, respectively. The females of too few of the species are known, so only the males are treated. A key is provided for the males. A new species-group, the S. fergusoni species-group is described to house S. fergusoni and the new species S. arnalduri, which is an apterous male described from Owens Lake Valley. Similarities between the fauna of Deep Canyon and the Algodones Sand Dunes are discussed.

Scaevola rialagartensis (Goodeniaceae), a new species from coastal sand dunes of Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, Mexico

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 392 (3) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
GONZALO CASTILLO-CAMPOS ◽  
JOSÉ G. GARCÍA-FRANCO ◽  
M. LUISA MARTÍNEZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Coastal Sand Dunes ◽  
Coastal Sand ◽  
A New Species

The new species, Scaevola rialagartensis Cast.-Campos is described and illustrated from coastal shrubland and vegetation bordering mangroves in Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, southeastern Mexico, where it is considered endemic. The new species is similar to S. plumieri, S. taccada and S. wrightii, all of which grow in similar environments, but can be differentiated from these in the size of shrubs, shape of axes, and nerves along leaves.

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