Redescription and phylogenetic placement of Cirrhilabrus sanguineus Cornic (Teleostei: Labridae), with first documentation of the female form 

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4526 (3) ◽  
pp. 358 ◽  
Author(s):  
YI-KAI TEA ◽  
BENJAMIN W. FRABLE ◽  
CARA VAN DER WAL
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Female Specimen ◽  
Phylogenetic Placement ◽  
Labrid Fish ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic

The labrid fish Cirrhilabrus sanguineus Cornic is redescribed on the basis of the neotype, two male specimens, and an additional female specimen recently collected from the northern coast of Mauritius. We provide new live and nuptial colouration descriptions, as well as the first documented female specimen for the species. we also include a molecular phylogenetic analysis of related species, with brief comments on phylogenetic interpretation of putative relationships amongst members of the genus Cirrhilabrus. 

Molecular insights into the phylogenetic placement of the poorly known genus Niceforonia Goin & Cochran, 1963 (Anura: Brachycephaloidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4514 (4) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
ANDRÉS R. ACOSTA-GALVIS ◽  
JEFFREY W. STREICHER ◽  
LUIGI MANUELLI ◽  
TRAVIS CUDDY ◽  
RAFAEL O. DE SÁ
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New World ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Phylogenetic Inference ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Phylogenetic Placement ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time

Among New World direct-developing frogs belonging to the clade Brachycephaloidea (= Terraranae), there are several genera with uncertain phylogenetic placements. One notable example is the genus Niceforonia Goin & Cochran 1963, which includes three species that are endemic to Colombia. Three specimens of the species Niceforonia nana were collected and for the first time the genus is included in a molecular phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial (mtDNA; 12S and 16S) and nuclear (nucDNA; TYR and RAG1) markers. Molecular phylogenetic inference based on concatenated and separate mtDNA and nucDNA analyses recovered Niceforonia nana nested within Hypodactylus Hedges et al. 2008, rendering the latter genus paraphyletic. Consequently, herein we place the genus Hypodactylus in the synonymy of Niceforonia to resolve the paraphyly and place Niceforonia in the subfamily Hypodactylinae. Based on our revised concept of the genus Niceforonia we conducted preliminary morphological comparisons using specimens and literature descriptions. Finally, Nicefornia nana is quite divergent from other species of Niceforonia (uncorrected genetic distances of ca. 10% 16S and 7% TYR) suggesting that further taxonomic revision may be warranted. 

Sorbus dolichofoliolatus (Rosaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 227 (2) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Li ◽  
Xin-Fen Gao
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Fruit Color ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

Sorbus dolichofoliolatus (Rosaceae) sp. nov. from Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated based on the collections deposited at the herbarium CDBI. The new species is similar to S. rehderiana in infructescence with sparsely rust-brown short hairs, fruit size, and glabrescent leaflets, but the former has longer and wider leaflets, persistent stipules and pinkish fruit color. A molecular phylogenetic analysis supports that the new species is distinguishable from related species in the genus.

Phytolacca exiensis, a new species of Phytolaccaceae from west of Hubei province, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 331 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
DAN XIE ◽  
DAN QIAN ◽  
MENG-HUA ZHANG ◽  
YE-QING WANG ◽  
YU WU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

Phytolacca exiensis, a new species of Phytolacca which was discovered from west of Hubei province, China, is discribed and illustrated in this paper. The placement of this new species is accessed based on molecular phylogenetic analysis of the nuclear ribosomal ITS and one chloroplast regions (psbA-trnH) sequences together with mophorlogical comparison. This new species can be easily distinguished from other related species by its carpers connate and plants dioecious.

Youngia zhengyiana (Asteraceae, Crepidinae), a new species from south China, with notes on the systematics of Youngia inferred from morphology and nrITS phylogeny

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 170 (4) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Deng ◽  
Jian Wen Zhang ◽  
XIN XIN ZHU ◽  
Dai Gui Zhang ◽  
Zelong Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
South China ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Infrageneric Classification ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Youngia zhengyiana, a new species of Youngia sect. Mesomeris (Asteraceae: Crepidinae) from Guizhou province of south China is described and illustrated. The placement of this species within Youngia is assessed based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis of the nuclear ribosomal ITS and on morphological comparisons with related species. The new species can be easily distinguished by morphology from the only species known to possess 5 florets, Y. szechuanica. The infrageneric classification and the recently debated circumscription of Youngia are discussed in the light of the nrITS phylogeny, which includes several species for the first time. Pseudoyoungia is confirmed as a congener of Youngia. The redefined Youngia is still non-monophyletic with Lapsanastrum nested within it.

Sedum danjoense (Crassulaceae), a new species of succulent plants from the Danjo Islands in Japan

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 309 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
TAKURO ITO ◽  
HIROKI NAKANISHI ◽  
YOSHIRO CHICHIBU ◽  
KIYOTAKA MINODA ◽  
GORO KOKUBUGATA
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Equal Size ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Succulent Plants ◽  
A New Species

We compared Sedum formosanum with related species using morphological traits and molecular phylogenetic analysis of nrITS sequences. Morphological comparisons revealed that the plants historically treated as S. formosanum in the Danjo Islands of Japan had 4-merous flower; 8 stamens; narrow triangular sepals of equal size; horizontal carpels when matured; and an irregular branching form. These traits differed from those of S. formosanum in other regions, which has 5-merous flowers; 10 stamens, thick spatulate sepals of unequal size; erect carpels when matured; and a trichotomous branching form. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that plants known as S. formosanum in the Danjo Islands were sister group to S. tetractinum, which are endemic to China and belong to a different clade than S. formosanum, which are found in other regions. Based on the present morphological comparisons and phylogenetical analyses, we describe plants from the Danjo Islands as a new species, S. danjoense, which is distinct from S. formosanum.

­­­Two new species of Gerronema (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from Kerala State, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 364 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. P. DEEPNA LATHA ◽  
SALNA NANU ◽  
SHAHINA A. SHARAFUDHEEN ◽  
PATINJAREVEETTIL MANIMOHAN
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Rdna Sequence ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
Micro Structures

Gerronema kuruvense sp. nov. and G. keralense sp. nov. are described from Kerala State, India, in the light of both morphology and molecular phylogenetic analysis. Comprehensive descriptions, photographs of both the basidiomes and the micro-structures, and comparisons with morphologically similar and phylogenetically related species are provided. Both morphology and nrITS-rDNA sequence-based molecular phylogenetic analysis proved the novelty of the species and their placement in the genus Gerronema. Both the species were collected from highland riverine islets.

scholarly journals Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the AIG Family in Vertebrates

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1190
Author(s):  
Yuqi Huang ◽  
Minghao Sun ◽  
Lenan Zhuang ◽  
Jin He
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Gene Family ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Vertebrate Evolution ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Whole Genome Duplications ◽  
Genome Duplications ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Duplication Events ◽  
Inducible Genes

Androgen-inducible genes (AIGs), which can be regulated by androgen level, constitute a group of genes characterized by the presence of the AIG/FAR-17a domain in its protein sequence. Previous studies on AIGs demonstrated that one member of the gene family, AIG1, is involved in many biological processes in cancer cell lines and that ADTRP is associated with cardiovascular diseases. It has been shown that the numbers of AIG paralogs in humans, mice, and zebrafish are 2, 2, and 3, respectively, indicating possible gene duplication events during vertebrate evolution. Therefore, classifying subgroups of AIGs and identifying the homologs of each AIG member are important to characterize this novel gene family further. In this study, vertebrate AIGs were phylogenetically grouped into three major clades, ADTRP, AIG1, and AIG-L, with AIG-L also evident in an outgroup consisting of invertebrsate species. In this case, AIG-L, as the ancestral AIG, gave rise to ADTRP and AIG1 after two rounds of whole-genome duplications during vertebrate evolution. Then, the AIG family, which was exposed to purifying forces during evolution, lost or gained some of its members in some species. For example, in eutherians, Neognathae, and Percomorphaceae, AIG-L was lost; in contrast, Salmonidae and Cyprinidae acquired additional AIG copies. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic analysis of vertebrate AIGs, which can be employed for future functional characterization of AIGs.

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