A new species of Characella Sollas, 1886 (Tetractinellida; Demospongiae; Porifera) from deeper waters off the coast of Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4559 (1) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
ALAN DIAS ◽  
GEORGE GARCIA SANTOS ◽  
ULISSES PINHEIRO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species

Sponges of the Family Pachastrellidae Carter, 1875 are distributed worldwide and found generally in deep water. Up to date, only four species are known for the Brazilian coast (Muricy 2018): Characella aspera Sollas, 1886, C. capitolii Mothes et al. 2007, C. pachastrelloides (Carter, 1876), and Pachastrella monilifera Schmidt, 1868. In this study, a new species of Characella is described from the mesophotic zone off Bacia Potiguar (Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil). The specimen was preserved in 80% ethanol and deposited in the Porifera Collection of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPEPOR). Taxonomic comparisons were made with data tabulated for all species of Characella available in the World Porifera Database (van Soest et al. 2018). 

scholarly journals A New Species of Cyphocaris Boeck, 1871 (Amphipoda: Lysianassoidea: Cyphocarididae): Found off the Rocas Atoll, Northeastern Brazil

Taxonomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-373
Author(s):  
Luiz F. Andrade ◽  
Flávio A. Alves-Júnior ◽  
Arnaud Bertrand ◽  
André R. Senna
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Cephalic Lobe ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the genus Cyphocaris Boeck, 1871, is described. The material examined was collected during the “Acoustics along the Brazilian Coast” (Abraços 1) project, by micronektonic trawls at a targeted depth of 525 m, off the Rocas Atoll, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil. Cyphocaris boecki sp. nov. can be grouped with the eyed species in the genus but differs from them—except for C. faurei K. H. Barnard, 1916 and C. latirama, Hendrycks & Conlan, 2003—in presenting a dorsally smooth pereonite 1. However, the new species can be distinguished from both by its maxilliped inner plate with two robust apical setae, pereopod 7 basis with weakly produced posterodistal lobe, telson lobes without setae, spines or apical nails, and other characters that are individually discussed among them. The new species can be readily differentiated from C. pedroi Sorrentino, Alves, Johnsson & Senna, 2016, also described from Brazil, by presenting eyes, a rounded lateral cephalic lobe, very elongated antenna 2 almost reaching body length, and pereopod 5 basis, with apically acute spur reaching about two-thirds of the propodus. This is the second record of the genus for Brazilian waters.

A new species of Nannosquilla (Stomatopoda: Nannosquillidae) from the Western Atlantic Ocean

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2289 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
DÉBORA LUCATELLI DE ALBUQUERQUE ◽  
PETRÔNIO ALVES COELHO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Posterior Margin ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
American Continent ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Number Of Teeth ◽  
Potiguar Basin ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

The family Nannosquillidae contains thirteen genera, one of which is Nannosquilla, composed of twenty-five species. The genus is distributed on both sides of the American continent, but contains no amphi-American species, and only one species in Indonesia. During surveys conducted in the Potiguar Basin, Rio Grande do Norte state/BR, a new species, Nannosquilla potiguara, was found. The new species is similar to N. schmitti, sharing the characters of seven intermediary fixed teeth in the posterior margin of telson on both side of the submedians movable tooth, and the inner spine on the uropodal protopod being longer than the outer. The two species differ in the number of teeth of the raptorial claw, in the morphology of rostral plate, and in the median projection of telson. From the Brazilian coast only one other species, N. dacostai, has previously been recorded. It is similar to new species in the subpentagonal rostral plate and the inner spine of uropodal protopod being longest, but N. potiguara n. sp. differ by a larger number of teeth on the dactylus of the raptorial claw and by fixed teeth on each side of the submedian movable teeth at telson. A key to the Atlantic species of Nannosquilla is given.

A New Species of Justicia (Acanthaceae: Acanthoideae: Justicieae) from Northeastern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
Camila Alcantara ◽  
Gleison Soares ◽  
Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
Marccus Alves
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
A New Species

Abstract—Justicia rubrobracteata, a new species from northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to J. aequilabris due to its shrubby habit, and terminal and axillary spicate inflorescences with red flowers. However, J. rubrobracteata is differentiated mainly by the shape and color of its bracts and bracteoles as well as an orangish macula in the corolla, and a torulose capsule. In addition, J. rubrobracteata is only known from northeastern Brazil, from the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte, while J. aequilabris is widely distributed in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. A table with the main morphological characters of both species is included, as well as photographs, a key to species of Justicia for the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil, a distribution map of both species, and conservation data for the new species.

scholarly journals A new species of Characidium (Characiformes: Crenuchidae) from small coastal drainages in northeastern Brazil, with remarks on the pseudotympanum of some species of the genus

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M. Zanata ◽  
Priscila Camelier
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lateral Line ◽  
The Body ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Horizontal Scale ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
Transversal Line ◽  
Lateral Band ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

Characidium samurai, a species of the family Crenuchidae apparently endemic to rio das Almas and rio Vermelho basins, Bahia, Brazil, is described. The new species is readily distinguishable from its congeners, except C. lanei, by having a dark lateral band along the head and body that is particularly broad from the rear of the head to the end of the caudal peduncle (1.5 or 2 scales wide) and by the absence of dark bars or blotches on the ventral half of the body. Characidium samurai differs from C. laneiby having the lateral band with straight borders overall (vs.lateral band with somewhat irregular borders due to blotches extending dorsally or ventrally), anal fin ii,7-8 (vs. ii,6), and 4 horizontal scale rows above the lateral line and 4 below (vs. 5/3). It further differs from congeners by a series of features, including isthmus completely covered by scales, lateral line complete with 34-37 perforated scales, 9 scales on the transversal line, 14 scale rows around the caudal peduncle, anal fin ii,7-8, and the absence of dark bars or spots on the fins, except by a faded dorsal-fin bar. The presence of pseudotympanum in four species of Characidium is discussed.

scholarly journals A new species of Elasmopus (Amphipoda: Hadzioidea: Maeridae) from Suape Harbor, Northeastern Brazilian coast

2011 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 1031-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
André R. Senna
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Posterior Margin ◽  
Rocky Shore ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Amphipod Species ◽  
Intertidal Rocky Shore ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

A new amphipod species of the genus Elasmopus Costa, 1853 is described based on material collected from intertidal rocky shore, near the Suape Harbor, coast of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The new species may be recognized by the propodus of gnathopod 2 suboval, slightly tapering distally, palmar margin not defined by a stout seta, spine, or palmar corner, with a subdistal blunt tubercle, posterior margin covered by a dense fringe of plumose setae, and posterior margin of basis of pereopod 7 castelloserrate. This is the ninety-fifth species of the genus Elasmopus described worldwide, the most diverse genus in the family Maeridae Krapp-Schickel, 2008, and the eighth species recorded from Brazilian waters. An identification key to Brazilian species of Elasmopusis also provided.

Zetorchestes krisperi sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Zetorchestidae) from Vietnam, with juvenile morphology and identification key to known species of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5057 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-561
Author(s):  
VASILIY B. KOLESNIKOV ◽  
VLADISLAV D. LEONOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Oribatid Mites ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species

The description of a new species of oribatid mites (Oribatida) of the family Zetorchestidae—Zetorchestes krisperi sp. nov.—is proposed based on adult and tritonymph specimens collected from rainforest soil of Bi Dup-Nui Ba National Park (southern Vietnam). We also review the distinguishing characteristics for Zetorchestes species and present an identification key to Zetorchestes species of the world. Diagnostic features of Zetorchestes nymphs are discussed.  

The genus Pseudis (Anura: Pseudidae) in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, with description of a new species

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Kwet
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Body Coloration ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

AbstractA new species of Pseudis is described from São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is known from the southern parts of the Serra Geral where it occurs in grassland, inhabiting permanent ponds and still-water zones of slow flowing creeks. It is characterized by a paired vocal sac and a bulbous thumb, considerably widened at the base. It is distinguished from P. minutus by its different call, body coloration, rounded snout, and a more robust body with shorter hindlimbs. Advertisement call, tadpole, and life history are described. The taxonomy of the family Pseudidae in Rio Grande do Sul is discussed, supporting the synonymy of Lysapsus mantidactylus and P. meridionalis with P. minutus.

A new species of Ceradocus Costa, 1853 (Senticaudata: Maeridae) from Ceará State, Northeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4555 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
JESSIKA ALVES ◽  
RODRIGO JOHNSSON ◽  
ANDRÉ R. SENNA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Posterior Margin ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the genus Ceradocus Costa, 1853 is described from Northeastern Brazil. This species is unique in having: (1) male gnathopod 2 propodus palm ornamented, palmar corner defined by a soft spine; (2) spines along the entire posterior margin of epimeral plate 3, (3) telson with very long apical setae. This new species is the second species of this genus in Brazil. An updated taxonomic key to the Ceradocus of the world is also provided. 

A new species of Gastrophanella from central western Atlantic, with a discussion of the family Siphonidiidae (Demospongiae: Lithistida)

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Muricy ◽  
J.V. Minervino
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
North East ◽  
The Family ◽  
Fernando De Noronha ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Gastrophanella, G. cavernicola sp. nov. (Demospongiae: Siphonidiidae), is described from submarine caves in Fernando de Noronha Island (north-east Brazil), Carrie Bow Cay and Columbus Cay, Belize (central Western Atlantic), at depths of 5-30 m. It differs from all other species of the genus by its lobate shape with thin superficial canals and centrotylote tylostrongyles. Gastrophanella cavernicola sp. nov. is the second record of the genus Gastrophanella from both Brazil and the Caribbean. It is the sixth ‘lithistid’ sponge reported from the Brazilian coast, whereas at least 32 other desma-bearing sponges are known from the Caribbean. The genus now includes five valid species, G. implexa Schmidt from the West Indies (type species), G. mammilliformis Burton from South Africa, G. primore Gómez from the Pacific Coast of Mexico, G. stylifera Mothes & Silva from south Brazil, and G. cavernicola sp. nov. from north-east Brazil and Belize. Aciculites oxytylota Lévi & Lévi from New Caledonia is transferred to Siphonidium Schmidt. The family Siphonidiidae Lendenfeld, which is probably related to order Hadromerida, is redefined to contain only Siphonidium and Gastrophanella, both with fused rhizoclone desmas associated to microspined exotyles.

Review of the Septibranchia (Pelecypoda: Mollusca) from deep sea of Campos Basin, Brazil: family Verticordiidae, with description of a new species

2009 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cléo Dilnei de Castro Oliveira ◽  
Ricardo Silva Absalão
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Taxonomic Character ◽  
Campos Basin ◽  
Unknown Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Despite the increase in the number of deep-sea studies, little is known about the hadal molluscs. For Brazil, only a few studies have treated the Septibranchia. This contribution is part of an effort to increase the knowledge of this group off the Brazilian coast, although it is focused only on the Campos Basin (22°S), State of Rio de Janeiro. Four species of the family Verticordiidae are recognized here. ForSpinosipella tingaSimone & Cunha, 2008, the known depth distribution is extended to 1050 m. ForVerticordia woodiiSmith, 1885, previously reported from Brazil, the known distribution is extended southwards to the Campos Basin.Verticordia quadrataSmith, 1885, is reported from Brazil for the first time. A previously unknown species,Verticordia ouricurisp. nov., is described. The presence of small spines, typically with a hexagonal column and a stellate structure at their distal end emerges as an additional taxonomic character for the verticordiids.

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