A new species of stone loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae: Schistura) from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4551 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
HRISHIKESH CHOUDHURY ◽  
ABHINIT DEY ◽  
RATUL CH. BHARALI ◽  
DANDADHAR SARMA ◽  
WAIKHOM VISHWANATH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Stone Loach ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
North Bank ◽  
Brahmaputra Basin ◽  
A New Species

Schistura rebuw, new species, is described from the Kameng River, a north-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species is easily distinguished from all known congeners in the Brahmaputra basin by its unique sexual dimorphism, specifically a suborbital slit in adult females, and a suborbital flap in adult males; and a colour pattern of 10–11 blackish bars on a greyish-beige body, the pre-dorsal bars mostly broken or incomplete, coalescing dorsally in a more or less alternate fashion. 

Physoschistura harkishorei, a new species of loach from Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4337 (3) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEBANGSHU NARAYAN DAS ◽  
ACHOM DARSHAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Posterior Chamber ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Brahmaputra Basin ◽  
North Eastern India ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pelvic Fin

Physoschistura harkishorei, a new species of nemacheilid loach, is described from the Dibang and Lohit Rivers of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India. The new species can be distinguished from all known congeners by the combination of the following characters: the second branched ray of pectoral fin with a distal filamentous extension; body colour pattern consisting of 9–10 vertically-elongated brownish spots or blotches along the flank, and 8–10 brownish saddles on back, the saddles not contiguous with the lateral blotches; lateral line complete; prominent, well-developed pelvic-fin lobe; a well-developed free posterior chamber of the air-bladder; and caudal fin with 7+8 branched rays. The new species occurs sympatrically with Physoschistura dikrongensis and P. elongata in the Brahmaputra basin. 

A new species of Centrouropoda (Acari: Uropodidae: Uropodina), with a key to the world species of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4706 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-516
Author(s):  
REHAM I.A. ABO-SHNAF ◽  
SALLY F.M. ALLAM
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Red Palm Weevil ◽  
World Species ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
The World ◽  
Bahariya Oasis ◽  
A New Species

The present work provides descriptions of a new species of mite, Centrouropoda bahariyaensis n. sp. (Uropodidae), based on the adult female and male collected from the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliver) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its habitat at El-Bawiti, Bahariya Oasis, Egypt. Complete descriptions of the immature stages are included. Keys to the known species of genus Centrouropoda Berlese based on adult females, adult males and deutonymphs are provided.

Exostoma kottelati, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4585 (2) ◽  
pp. 369 ◽  
Author(s):  
ACHOM DARSHAN ◽  
WAIKHOM VISHWANATH ◽  
SANTOSHKUMAR ABUJAM ◽  
DEBANGSHU NARAYAN DAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Brahmaputra River ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
Body Depth ◽  
Brahmaputra Basin ◽  
Adipose Fin ◽  
Peduncle Length ◽  
A New Species

Exostoma kottelati, new species, is described from the Ranga River, Brahmaputra basin, in Arunachal Pradesh state, northeastern India. It differs from congeners in the Brahmaputra River basin in having a longer adipose-fin base (33.4–36.0 % SL vs. 23.4–32.9), a greater (except E. mangdechhuensis) pre-pelvic length (45.6–47.3 % SL vs. 39.3–44.6) and a greater pre-anal length (73.9–76.5 % SL vs. 62.2–70.1). It further differs from all known congeners by the following unique combination characters: the adipose fin is distinctly separated from the dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays, pre-dorsal length 38.9–41.7% SL, adipose-fin base length 33.4–36 % SL, caudal peduncle length 18.7–21.1 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 8.8–9.5 % SL, and body depth at anus 12.5–13.5 % SL. This is the fifth species of Exostoma known from the Brahmaputra River basin. 

A new species of the Pristimantis orestes group (Amphibia: Strabomantidae) from the high Andes of Ecuador, Reserva Mazar

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3616 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN M. GUAYASAMIN ◽  
ALEJANDRO F. ARTEAGA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Small Body Size ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new Pristimantis from La Libertad and Rumiloma, Reserva Mazar, Andes of Southeastern Ecuador, at elevations between 2895–3415 m. This species is assigned to the P. orestes group, from whose members it differs by its small body size (adult males ≤ 18.1 mm; adult females ≤ 23.7 mm), usually reticulated ventral pattern, and visible tympanum. The vocalization of the new species consists of a series of calls; each call is composed by a pulsed, non-modulated note in frequency, and with a dominant frequency of 3122–3171 Hz. A molecular phylogeny based on a fragment of the mitochondrial gene 12S shows that the new species is sister to Pristimantis simonbolivari.

A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from northern Vietnam

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4243 (3) ◽  
pp. 544 ◽  
Author(s):  
JODI J. L. ROWLEY ◽  
VINH Q. DAU ◽  
HUY D. HOANG ◽  
DUONG T. T. LE ◽  
TIMOTHY P. CUTAJAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
16S Rrna ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Skin Texture ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
A New Species ◽  
The 16S Rrna Gene

We describe a new, medium-sized Leptolalax species from Vietnam. Leptolalax petrops sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of having a medium-sized body (23.6–27.6 mm in 21 adult males, 30.3–47.0 mm in 17 adult females), immaculate white chest and belly, no distinct black markings on the head, highly tuberculate skin texture, toes lacking webbing and with narrow lateral fringes, and a call consisting of an average of four notes and a dominant frequency of 5.6–6.4 kHz (at 24.5–25.3 °C). Uncorrected sequence divergences between L. petrops sp. nov. and all homologous DNA sequences available for the 16S rRNA gene are >8%. 

A new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from Laos

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2681 (1) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
JODI J. L. ROWLEY ◽  
BRYAN L. STUART ◽  
STEPHEN J. RICHARDS ◽  
SOMPOUTHONE PHIMMACHAK ◽  
NIANE SIVONGXAY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Head Length ◽  
Evergreen Forest ◽  
Head Width ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of megophryid frog in the genus Leptolalax from southern Laos. Leptolalax aereus sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of size (25.1–28.9 mm in 28 adult males, 27.1–38.6 mm in 12 adult females), absence of distinct black or dark brown dorsolateral markings on head, near immaculate white chest and belly, head length greater than head width, no webbing or lateral fringing on fingers, rudimentary webbing between toes I–IV and no webbing between toes IV–V, toes with weak lateral fringing, and a call consisting of an average of 3–4 notes containing 1–2 pulses, and with a dominant frequency of 6187.5–7875 Hz. The new species is associated with rocky streams in semi-evergreen and evergreen forest between 284–511 m elevation.

A new species of rheophilic cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Brahmaputra Basin, northeast India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4695 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-158
Author(s):  
BUNGDON SHANGNINGAM ◽  
LAISHRAM KOSYGIN ◽  
BIKRAMJIT SINHA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lateral Line ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Cyprinid Fish ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Northeastern India ◽  
Brahmaputra Basin ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the genus Garra is described from the Ranga River of the Brahmaputra basin, Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Garra magnacavus, new species, differs from its congeners in having an incipient proboscis with a transverse lobe, 15−19 rounded large pits on the snout, weakly developed non-fleshy central callous pad, and an elongate body with 42 lateral-line and 14−16 predorsal scales. 

The limits of polymorphism in Liolaemus rothi: Molecular and phenotypic  evidence for a new species of the Liolaemus boulengeri clade  (Iguanidae, Liolaemini) from boreal Patagonia of Chile

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1452 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL PINCHEIRA-DONOSO ◽  
J. ALEJANDRO SCOLARO ◽  
JAMES A. SCHULTE II
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Wide Geographical Distribution ◽  
Argentinean Patagonia ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Chilean Population

Studies conducted over the last few years in Andean boreal Patagonia along the border of Argentina and Chile (36°50’S–37°53’S) have shown that its reptile diversity is comprised of several endemic lizards. Increasing research has led to recognize a number of cryptic iguanian species from previously named taxa. In this area is common the only known Chilean population of the Patagonian Liolaemus rothi, considered as a polymorphic species with wide geographical distribution. In this paper, we provide evidence to support the hypothesis that such population represents a new taxon, herein described as Liolaemus hermannunezi. This new species occurs in the southeastern areas of Laguna del Laja, in the Los Barros and Río de Los Pinos basins of Antuco Volcano (1428–1521 m) in the Bio Bio Region. Liolaemus hermannunezi is closely related to L. rothi, from which is significantly differentiated by molecular variables. In addition, this new species appears to be related to L. loboi and L. sagei, from which differs in having a smaller body size, a distinctive colour pattern and an isolated geographical distribution. Liolaemus hermannunezi is known from the boreal Patagonia of Chile, whereas L. loboi, L. rothi, and L. sagei are endemic to Argentinean Patagonia. The new species is a member of the boulengeri clade, diagnosed by the presence of a patch of abruptly enlarged scales on the posterior medial surface of the thigh, a character that is more conspicuous in adult males. Finally, a phylogenetic hypothesis for 67 Liolaemini taxa based on DNA sequences is presented

scholarly journals Aborichthys uniobarensis, a new species of river loach (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Prasanta Nanda ◽  
◽  
Krima Queen Machahary ◽  
Lakpa Tamang ◽  
Debangshu Narayan Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lateral Margin ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Caudal Fin ◽  
Northeastern India ◽  
Brahmaputra Basin ◽  
A New Species

A new species of nemacheilid loach, Aborichthys uniobarensis, is described from the Senkhi stream, upper Brahmaputra basin in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Aborichthys uniobarensis is distinguished from all congeners by the presence of 6–14 fused oblique bars along the dorso-lateral margin of the body, 21–28 oblique bars along the flank, vent closer to the snout tip than to the caudal fin base and caudal fin oval shaped with upper half more extended than lower.

scholarly journals Pristimantis achupalla sp. n., a new minute species of direct-developing frog (Amphibia, Anura, Strabomantidae) inhabiting bromeliads of the montane forest of the Amazonian Andes of Puno, Peru

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11878
Author(s):  
Alex Ttito ◽  
Alessandro Catenazzi
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Montane Forest ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
Southern Peru ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of bromeliad-dwelling Pristimantis from primary montane forest (2,225 m a.s.l.) in southern Peru. The type locality is near Thiuni, in the Department of Puno (province of Carabaya) in the upper watershed of a tributary of the Inambari River. Pristimantis achupalla sp. n. is characterized by a snout-vent length of 10.0–12.8 mm in adult males (n = 4), unknown in adult females, and is compared morphologically and genetically with species in the Pristimantis lacrimosus group, and with other similar species of Pristimantis. The new species is characterized by having skin on dorsum and flanks rugose, green brownish color, distinctive scapular folds, subacuminate or acuminate snout profile, upper eyelid bearing two or three subconical tubercles and some rounded tubercles, rostral papilla, flanks light brown to brown, with irregular dark brown marks.

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