A new species of Mexican parrot? Reasonable doubt on the status of Amazona gomezgarzai (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae)

We present arguments against the recognition of Amazona gomezgarzai Silva et al., 2017 as a valid species. This putative new species was stated to have been discovered in Becanchén town in the central Yucatan Peninsula by a veterinarian, who presented two live individuals to the authors for description. This description has numerous weaknesses, as follows: 1) the Yucatan Peninsula avifauna is well-known, having been extensively explored by collectors and other ornithologists; 2) the authors were never in the relevant field area, nor did they verify that the two individuals obtained for the description came from a natural population; 3) our field trip to the type locality and distribution area failed to verify the existence of the putative new species there; instead, inhabitants of these localities denied that such a person was there and denied having given anyone the birds, nor did they recognize that there were parrots matching the “new” species in the area; 4) the description was prepared without proper voucher specimens; 5) comparisons in existing museum collections were highly inadequate; 6) the characters on which the description is based fail to support that it represents a valid taxon, instead strongly supporting an hypothesis of hybrid origin, which was untested by nuclear DNA markers; and 7) no collecting permits were mentioned in the paper. Although earlier reviewers pointed out weaknesses of the original manuscript, the authors failed to rigorously address these questions and the paper was nevertheless published.

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Molecular taxonomy of Speleonectes fuchscockburni, a new pseudocryptic species of Remipedia (Crustacea) from an anchialine cave system on the Yucatán Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3190.1.2 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3190 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

MARCO T. NEIBER ◽

FINJA C. HANSEN ◽

THOMAS M. ILIFFE ◽

BRETT C. GONZALEZ ◽

STEFAN KOENEMANN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Yucatan Peninsula ◽

Molecular Taxonomy ◽

Quintana Roo ◽

Cave System ◽

Yucatán Peninsula ◽

The Status ◽

The Caribbean ◽

Coi Sequences ◽

A New Species

A new species of Remipedia (Crustacea) is described from a recently discovered section of the anchialine cave systemCenote Crustacea, situated on the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Speleonectes fuchscockburni n. sp. is thesecond remipede species from the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Adult specimens are relatively small and slender, with bodylengths between 12 and 16 mm, and up to 35 trunk segments. The new species can be distinguished morphologically fromS. tulumensis by sparsely setose appendages, a ventral antennular flagellum composed of 5–6 segments, and 10–12 deeplyincised denticles of the terminal maxillary and maxillpedal claws. The status of Speleonectes fuchscockburni as a new spe-cies is validated by a comparison of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences from selected remipede taxa, includ-ing Speleonectes tulumensis. The uniquely high abundance of S. tulumensis in Cenote Crustacea and the distribution of the two remipedes in this cave are discussed in relation to hydrology and cave morphology.

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A curious nematode, Diploscapteroides persicus n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Rhabditomorpha), from Iran with a note on the status of the male genital papillae

Nematology ◽

10.1163/15685411-00002922 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (9) ◽

pp. 1045-1056 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Razieh Ghaemi ◽

Ebrahim Pourjam ◽

Sergio Álvarez-Ortega ◽

Majid Pedram ◽

Mohammad Reza Atighi

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Tail Length ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Rrna Genes ◽

Valid Species ◽

Female Tail ◽

The Status ◽

Species Being ◽

Male Genital

Diploscapteroides persicus n. sp. is described and illustrated based on morphological, morphometric and molecular data. The new species is mainly characterised by female body length of 469-673 μm, female tail length of 51-99 μm, shape of gubernaculum and spicules and arrangement of male genital papillae. Also, the arrangement of male genital papillae of the new species shows the presence of precloacal papillae, a feature that has not been previously described for the genus. The new species is comparable with all valid species of the genus, namely D. boettgeri, D. brevicauda, D. chitinolabiatus, D. coroniger, D. dacchensis and D. flexuosus, from which the morphological comparisons of the new species with aforementioned species are discussed. Phylogenetic analyses using partial sequences of SSU and LSU rRNA genes were performed for the new species, being the first representative of the genus to be phylogenetically studied using both Bayesian inference (BI) and maximum likelihood (ML) methods, and revealed that D. persicus n. sp. formed a clade with a species of Cephaloboides.

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A new riparian Mantidactylus (Brygoomantis) frog from the Tsaratanana and Manongarivo Massifs in northern Madagascar

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4486.4.10 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4486 (4) ◽

pp. 575 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

MIGUEL VENCES ◽

ANDREA HILDENBRAND ◽

KATHARINA M. WARMUTH ◽

FRANCO ANDREONE ◽

FRANK GLAW

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Nuclear Dna ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Test Case ◽

Nominal Species ◽

Type Specimens ◽

The Status ◽

Morphological Differences

The subgenus Brygoomantis in the Madagascar-endemic genus Mantidactylus contains 12 nominal species but is in urgent need of taxonomic revision as many additional, genetically divergent but undescribed candidate species have been identified. We here take a first step towards a better resolution of this group by describing a new species, Mantidactylus schulzi sp. nov., occurring at the Tsaratanana and Manongarivo Massifs, differentiated in genetic, bioacoustic and sometimes morphological characters from its closest relatives. We show that upon detailed study, most species in Brygoomantis can be delimited by concordant differentiation of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, and by bioacoustic and morphological differences. We flag this group of morphologically similar frogs as a test case where molecular data on historical type specimens by ancient DNA methods might be needed to reach a satisfying clarification of taxonomy and nomenclature. However, the status of the new species M. schulzi is not in doubt as it is morphologically distinct from most historical type specimens, and microendemic to a region in northern Madagascar from where no earlier names exist.

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A redefinition of the genus Troglocharinus Reitter, 1908, with description of new species (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae, Leptodirini)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4926.2.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4926 (2) ◽

pp. 151-188

Author(s):

JAVIER FRESNEDA ◽

VALERIA RIZZO ◽

JORDI COMAS ◽

IGNACIO RIBERA

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Valid Species ◽

Distribution Area ◽

Undescribed Species ◽

Separate Species ◽

Male And Female ◽

New Material

We redefine the genus Troglocharinus Reitter, 1908 based on a phylogenetic analysis with a combination of mitochondrial and molecular data. We recovered the current Speonomites mengeli (Jeannel, 1910) and S. mercedesi (Zariquiey, 1922) as valid, separate species within the Troglocharinus clade, not directly related to Speonomites Jeannel, 1910, a finding corroborated by a detailed study of the male and female genitalia. In consequence, we reinstate Speonomus mercedesi Zariquiey, 1922 stat. nov. as a valid species, transfer both of them to the genus Troglocharinus, T. mengeli (Jeannel, 1910) comb. nov. and T. mercedesi (Zariquiey, 1922) comb. nov., and redescribe the genus. The study of new material from the distribution area of the former S. mengeli revealed the presence of two undescribed species, T. sendrai sp. nov. and T. fadriquei sp. nov., which we describe herein. We designate the lectotype of Speonomus vinyasi Escolà, 1971 to fix its identity, as among its syntypes there are two different species. In agreement with the results of the phylogenetic analyses we establish the synonymy between the genus Speonomites and Pallaresiella Fresneda, 1998 syn. nv.

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Triacanthoneus akumalensis, a new species of alpheid shrimp (Crustacea: Caridea: Alpheidae) from an anchialine cave in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3154.1.5 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3154 (1) ◽

pp. 61 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

FERNANDO ALVAREZ ◽

THOMAS M. ILIFFE ◽

BRETT GONZALEZ ◽

JOSÉ LUIS VILLALOBOS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Yucatan Peninsula ◽

Quintana Roo ◽

Yucatán Peninsula ◽

Fourth Species ◽

A New Species ◽

Alpheid Shrimp

A new species of Triacanthoneus Anker, 2010 is described from an anchialine cave near Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.Triacanthoneus akumalensis sp. nov., is the fourth species in the genus and can be distinguished from the previously de-scribed species by the position of the sharp lateral teeth on the carapace, the length and shape of the rostrum, the eyes beingcompletely concealed by the carapace, the dentition of the major chela fingers, and the shape of the telson. The presenceof a pleural process in the new species represents a new character for the genus. The description of T. akumalensis sp. nov. increases the number of caridean genera having representatives in the anchialine systems of the Yucatan Peninsula to 11.

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Revision of world Ceroptresini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) with the description of a new genus and five new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4685.1.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4685 (1) ◽

pp. 1-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

IRENE LOBATO-VILA ◽

JULI PUJADE-VILLAR

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

Morphological Traits ◽

New Genus ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Valid Species ◽

Distribution Data ◽

The Status ◽

The Usa ◽

First Time

A taxonomic revision of the tribe Ceroptresini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) is conducted for the first time. Prior to this study, the total number of valid species of Ceroptres, the only genus within Ceroptresini to date, was 23. As a result of this revision, 15 Ceroptres species are retained as valid and one species, Amblynotus ensiger Walsh, 1864, is desynonymized from Ceroptres petiolicola (Osten-Sacken, 1861), being considered here as a valid Ceroptres species: C. ensiger (Walsh, 1864) status verified and comb. nov. An additional five new species are described from Mexico: Ceroptres junquerasi Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar sp. nov.; C. lenis Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar sp. nov.; C. mexicanus Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar sp. nov.; C. nigricrus Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar sp. nov.; C. quadratifacies Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar sp. nov., increasing the total number of valid Ceroptres species to 21. Ceroptres masudai Abe, 1997 is synonymized with C. kovalevi Belizin, 1973. Ceroptres niger Fullaway, 1911 is transferred to Andricus (Andricus confusus Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar comb. nov. and nom. nov.). Five species (Amblynotus inermis Walsh, 1864; Cynips quercusarbos Fitch, 1859; Cynips querficus Fitch, 1859; Cynips quercuspisum Fitch, 1859; and Cynips quercustuber Fitch, 1859) are not considered as valid Ceroptres. The status of Ceroptres quereicola (Shinji, 1938), previously classified as an unplaced species, is commented on. In addition, a Nearctic species from the USA, Ceroptres politus Ashmead, 1896, is here proposed as the type species of a new genus within Ceroptresini: Buffingtonella Lobato-Vila & Pujade-Villar gen. nov. Redescriptions, biological and distribution data, illustrations and keys to genera and species within Ceroptresini are provided. The diagnostic morphological traits of Ceroptresini, Ceroptres and the new genus are discussed.

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A new species of Osteobrama (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Mahanadi River, India with a note on the validity of O. dayi

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4722.1.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4722 (1) ◽

pp. 68-76

Author(s):

BUNGDON SHANGNINGAM ◽

SHIBANANDA RATH ◽

ASHA KIRAN TUDU ◽

LAISHRAM KOSYGIN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Valid Species ◽

Pectoral Fin ◽

Mahanadi River ◽

Dorsal Fin ◽

Fin Rays ◽

The Status ◽

A New Species ◽

Pectoral Fin Rays

A new species of the genus Osteobrama is described from the Mahanadi River, Tikarpada, Angul District, Odisha state, India. Osteobrama tikarpadaensis, new species, differs from its congeners in having two pairs of minute barbels; iii–iv unbranched dorsal-fin rays with 25–33 serrae on the last unbranched ray; 15–16 branched pectoral-fin rays, and 25–27 branched anal-fin rays. The status of Osteobrama dayi is discussed and shown to be a valid species. A key to the species of the genus is provided.

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Two new Mesoamerican species of Harpalyce (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.344.2.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 344 (2) ◽

pp. 160 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

WALLACE M. B. SÃO-MATEUS ◽

MARIO SOUSA ◽

DOMINGOS CARDOSO ◽

LUCIANO PAGANUCCI DE QUEIROZ

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Yucatan Peninsula ◽

Yucatán Peninsula ◽

Two New Species

Two new Mesoamerican species of the papilionoid legume genus Harpalyce are described and illustrated. Harpalyce torresii São-Mateus & M. Sousa occurs in Belize and Mexico, whereas Harpalyce yucatanense Miranda ex São-Mateus & M. Sousa seems to be narrowly endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula. The discovery of these two new species highlights the diversity of Harpalyce in Mesoamerica.

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