A new species of the genus Microgecko Nikolsky, 1907 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the southern Zagros Mountains, Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4648 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALI GHOLAMIFARD ◽  
NASRULLAH RASTEGAR-POUYANI ◽  
ESKANDAR RASTEGAR-POUYANI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Study ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Diagnostic Character ◽  
Single Pair ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Zagros Mountains ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Northwestern India ◽  
A New Species

The dwarf geckos of the genus Microgecko Nikolsky, 1907 comprise five recognized species, ranging from western Iran to northwestern India. Iran harbors four species of the genus Microgecko. Until now, all populations of the genus Microgecko with a single pair of the postmental shields (as a key diagnostic character) were assigned to M. helenae. Here, based on significant differences in scalation characters, distinct coloration, and ecological peculiarities of habitat as well as support of our present molecular study we distinguish and describe a new species, Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. within the M. helenae complex, from the southern regions of the Zagros Mountains in Fars Province, southern Iran. Detailed information and an updated identification key for the genus Microgecko are also presented. 

A new species of Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from western Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4444 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
ALIREZA ZAMANI ◽  
YURI M. MARUSIK ◽  
MOHAMMAD JAVAD MALEK-HOSSEINI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dorsal Side ◽  
Zagros Mountains ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Eastern Iran ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Manchester ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Median Eyes

Agelenidae is a species rich and globally-distributed spider family comprising 1274 species in 77 genera (World Spider Catalog 2018). In Iran, this family is currently represented by eight species in four genera (Zamani et al. 2018). Being the second largest genus of the family (after Draconarius Ovtchinnikov, 1999), Tegenaria Latreille, 1804, currently encompasses 105 species that are primarily distributed in the Palaearctic (World Spider Catalog 2018; Marusik & Zamani 2015). So far, four species of this genus are known from Iran: Tegenaria domestica (Clerck, 1758) (western, northern, central and eastern Iran), T. lenkoranica (Guseinov et al., 2005) (northern Iran), T. pagana C.L. Koch, 1840 (northern Iran), and the endemic T. zamanii Marusik et Omelko, 2014 (northern Iran) (Zamani et al. 2018). Two of these species, T. lenkoranica and T. zamanii have been reported from caves (Malek-Hosseini & Zamani 2017). Considering the lack of studies on this genus in Iran, many species are undoubtedly awaiting to be discovered. During the biospeleological investigations of Zagros Mountains, a new species of Tegenaria was collected in western Iran, which is described and illustrated in this paper. The specimens were photographed using an Olympus Camedia E-520 camera attached to an Olympus SZX16 stereomicroscope and digital images were prepared using “CombineZP” image stacking software. Leg ratios were measured on the dorsal side and all measurements are given in millimeters. Measurements of leg are listed as: total length (femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, tarsus). Standard abbreviations were used for the eyes: AME, anterior median eyes; ALE, anterior lateral eyes; PME, posterior median eyes; PLE, posterior lateral eyes. The specimens will be deposited in the Manchester Museum of the University of Manchester (MMUE). 

scholarly journals 'Teucrium elymaiticum' (Lamiaceae): a new species for Flora of Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Farideh Attar ◽  
Arash Sotoodeh ◽  
Mansour Mirtadzadini
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Flora Of Iran ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Corolla Size ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Shape And Size

A new endemic species from western Iran, Teucrium elymaiticum Attar, Sotoodeh & Mirtadzadini, spec. nova is described. It belongs to section Scordium. Considering the combination of some characteristics like indumentum, bracts, pedicel, calyx, corolla size, and nutlet shape and size, the new species is related to T. scordium subsp. scordioides (Schreb.) Arcang.. The differences between these two species are highlighted. Images, distribution map and an updated identification key for the genus are presented.

scholarly journals DIONYSIA JAMZADIAE (PRIMULACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM THE FARS PROVINCE OF IRAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
M. Lidén ◽  
M. Irvine ◽  
A. Alvén ◽  
I. Mehregan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Zagros Mountains ◽  
A New Species

Dionysia jamzadiae Lidén, M.Irvine, Alvén & Mehregan, from the east Zagros Mountains, Fars, Iran, is described as new to science. It belongs in section Dionysiopsis and is similar to D. oreodoxa Bornm. but differs in, for example, its sparsely glandular hairy or almost glabrous corolla with emarginated lobes (densely non-glandular pubescent with entire lobes in D. oreodoxa). Dionysia jamzadiae is known from two places and is quite abundant at the type locality.

A new species of Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkota: Gekkonidae)  from Qara Dagh Mountains, Kurdistan Region, with a key to the genus in Iraq

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4363 (3) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
BARBOD SAFAEI-MAHROO ◽  
HANYEH GHAFFARI ◽  
ARAM GHAFOOR ◽  
SAYWAN AMINI
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
New Species ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Molecular Characteristics ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Single Pair ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Oak Woodlands ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of gecko of the genus Hemidactylus from the oak woodlands of Zagros Forest Steppe of Qara Dagh Mountains, Sulaimani, northeastern Iraq, based on morphological and molecular characteristics. Hemidactylus kurdicus sp. nov. is distinguished from all other related Arid clade Hemidactylus species in the Middle East by having a single pair of postmental scales; it differs H. turcicus, H. robustus, H. ulii, H. sinaitus, H. shihraensis and H. yerburii based on the number of lamellae under the first and fourth toes of pes. Mitochondrial DNA including CytB and 12S identify a consistent divergence between H. kurdicus and H. persicus. An identification key to the genus Hemidactylus in Iraq is presented.

A new species of Goeppertia (Marantaceae) from the northeast Brazil and an identification key for species from the state of Sergipe

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 046
Author(s):  
MARIANA N. SAKA ◽  
JULIO A. LOMBARDI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
A New Species

Marantaceae is a family with approximately 550 species distributed throughout the tropics, with the exception of Australia (Andersson 2003). Calathea Meyer (1818: 6) used to be the largest genus in the family, previously including ca. 300 species. After the molecular study on the genus by Borchsenius et al. (2012), which confirmed the genus as polyphyletic, Goeppertia Nees (1831: 337) was resurrected to include all the species (approximately 245) that were not in the former subgenus Calathea Körnicke (1862: 112), the Calathea lanicaulis group (Kennedy et al. 1988) and the synonymized genus Sanblasia Andersson (1984: 21). Goeppertia thus became the most representative genus of Marantaceae, in Brazil represented by ca. 100 species (Braga 2013). It is found chiefly in rainforest habitats at elevations, below 1500m (Kennedy et al. 1988). However, the number of species may yet be underestimated due to unknown diversity of Brazilian species occurring in drier areas.

A new species of Eumeces Wiegmann 1834 (Sauria: Scincidae) from Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4320 (2) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIVA FAIZI ◽  
NASRULLAH RASTEGAR-POUYANI ◽  
ESKANDAR RASTEGAR-POUYANI ◽  
ROMAN NAZAROV ◽  
NASTARAN HEIDARI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Zagros Mountains ◽  
Iranian Plateau ◽  
Molecular Analyses ◽  
Species Ranges ◽  
Mitochondrial Markers ◽  
Lateral Lines ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of skink in the genus Eumeces Wiegmann 1834 from Iran. Eumeces persicus sp. nov. is a medium-sized skink, distinguished by two clear, wide, and brown lateral lines extending from the ear opening to the hindlimbs, with scattered light orange spots, and two median rows of dorsal scales broadly enlarged in eight longitudinal rows. The new species ranges from southern Tehran to Kerman Province along the eastern slopes of the Zagros Mountains towards the Iranian plateau. We provide morphological comparisons of the new species with other Eumeces species from the region and molecular analyses of two mitochondrial markers (16S and Cytb). We also present taxonomic and phylogenetic accounts, with an updated identification key for the genus Eumeces in Iran and surrounding regions. 

scholarly journals DIONYSIA SPLENDENS (PRIMULACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM THE FARS PROVINCE OF IRAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
S. Alipour ◽  
I. Mehregan ◽  
M. Lidén
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Growth Habit ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Zagros Mountains ◽  
Inflorescence Structure ◽  
Yellow Corolla ◽  
Unique Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Single Locality

Dionysia splendens Alipour, Mehregan & Lidén, sp. nov., from Fars, Iran, is a unique species that cannot be easily accommodated in any hitherto recognised section of the genus and is immediately recognised by its large flowers and pectinate leaves with very broad pale and thick midvein. It agrees with Dionysia cespitosa Duby (Boiss.) in the small flat leaves, stalked inflorescence with large bracts, and few large ellipsoid seeds, but differs in the tubular calyx and large purplish-blue corolla. It is also somewhat reminiscent of Dionysia viva Lidén & Zetterl. in growth habit and inflorescence structure, but that species has large irregularly dentate leaves, yellow corolla and numerous small angular seeds. Dionysia splendens is so far known from a single locality with c.200 mature individuals. An updated key to Dionysia species in the Zagros mountains is provided.

A New Species of the Genus Liophloeothrips (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae) from Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-268
Author(s):  
M. Mirab-balou
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Holotype Female ◽  
Zagros Forests ◽  
Oak Trees ◽  
A New Species

Abstract Liophloeothrips baharae sp. n. is described based on the holotype female collected on dead branches under oak trees in Zagros forests from Ilam province, western Iran. It is related to L. reperticus Ananthakrishnan and Muraleedharan, 1974 from India.

A new species of Platymystax (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Cryptinae: Hemigasterini) from Mexico

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
D.R. Kasparyan ◽  
M. López-Ortega
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Preliminary Identification ◽  
Mexican State ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species ◽  
World Fauna

A new species of the tribe Hemigasterini, Platymystax xalapa sp. nov., is described from the Mexican State of Veracruz. It is the first species of the genus described from the New World. A preliminary identification key to all known seven species of Platymystax of the world fauna is provided.

A new species of Pirhosigma Giordani Soika, 1978 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae: Eumeninae), with additional notes and a key to the species in the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4300 (2) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
WELLINGTON D. FERREIRA ◽  
LETÍCIA A. DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
TIAGO G. INEZ ◽  
MARCEL G. HERMES
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

A new Neotropical species of Pirhosigma Giordani Soika, 1978 is described, Pirhosigma transfluvium Ferreira & Oliveira. The male of Pirhosigma limpidum Giordani Soika, 1978 is reported for the first time. An illustrated identification key is presented for all currently recognized species of Pirhosigma. 

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