A new alpine skink species (Scincidae: Eugongylinae: Oligosoma) from Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4920 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-508
Author(s):  
GEOFF B. PATTERSON ◽  
RODNEY A. HITCHMOUGH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
National Park ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Head Width ◽  
Long Tail ◽  
Critical Data ◽  
Data Deficient

A new species of Oligosoma is described from a slate scree in montane tussock grassland in Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand, where it is currently known from a single small site. The new species (Oligosoma kahurangi sp. nov.) can be distinguished from all congeners by its extremely long tail, 36–38 mid-body scale rows, head length/head width ratio of 1.66, and colour pattern. It is part of the O. longipes Patterson species complex. The species is currently very poorly known but likely to be highly threatened, and we suggest listing as Nationally Critical (Data Poor, One Location) in New Zealand, and Data Deficient in the IUCN red-list. Predation by introduced mammals, particularly mice, is assumed to be a threat to its survival. 

A new, enigmatic species of black-eyed gecko (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Mokopirirakau) from North Otago, New Zealand

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4964 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
CAREY KNOX ◽  
RODNEY A. HITCHMOUGH ◽  
STUART V. NIELSEN ◽  
TONY JEWELL ◽  
TRENT BELL
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Tail Length ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Rock Outcrops ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Taxonomic Approach ◽  
Upper South ◽  
Alpine Environments

The New Zealand endemic gecko genus, Mokopirirakau, is notable for its ecology, with some species inhabiting extreme alpine environments, as well as for the large number of geographically circumscribed, species-level lineages awaiting formal description. In, 2018, a population superficially similar in colour and morphology to the black-eyed gecko (M. kahutarae) was discovered in alpine greywacke rock outcrops in the Oteake Conservation Park, North Otago, ~400 km south of the nearest M. kahutarae populations in the upper South Island. Genetic and morphological data indicate that this population is distinct, sister to a clade comprising M. granulatus and M. kahutarae. It can be distinguished from all but one Mokopirirakau species by colour pattern, and from M. kahutarae by smaller adult body size, eye and supraciliary characters, mouth and throat colour, ventral scale row count, tail length, toe shape, and lamellar count. Using an integrated taxonomic approach, we here formally describe this form as a new species, M. galaxias sp. nov., as well as discuss its ecology, likely distribution (particularly with respect to M. kahutarae), and potential conservation issues and requirements. Mokopirirakau galaxias sp. nov. should be considered “Threatened—Nationally Endangered” (qualifiers Data Poor) in the New Zealand Threat Classification System due to the low abundance and restricted known distribution, with potential threats from invasive predatory mammals and climate change. It should be considered Data Deficient in the IUCN Red List system.

scholarly journals A synthesis of African and western Indian Ocean Island mammal taxa (Class: Mammalia) described between 1988 and 2008: an update to Allen (1939) and Ansell (1989)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2205 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL HOFFMANN ◽  
PETER GRUBB ◽  
COLIN P. GROVES ◽  
RAINER HUTTERER ◽  
ERIK VAN DER STRAETEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Indian Ocean ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
New Genera ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
African Mammals ◽  
The Status ◽  
Data Deficient

We provide a synthesis of all mammal taxa described from the African mainland, Madagascar and all surrounding islands in the 20 years since 1988, thereby supplementing the earlier works of G.M. Allen (1939) and W.F.H. Ansell (1989), and bringing the list of African mammals described over the last 250 years current to December 2008. We list 175 new extant taxa, including five new genera, one new subgenus, 138 new species and 31 new subspecies, including remarks, where relevant, on the current systematic position of each taxon. Names of seven species of primates are emended, according to the requirements of the ICZN. The taxonomic group in which the largest number of new taxa has been described is the Primates, with two new genera, 47 new species and 11 new subspecies, while geographically the biggest increase in new species descriptions has been on the island of Madagascar, accounting for roughly half (67) of all new species described in the past 20 years. Nearly half of all new species listed currently are assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (49 of 101 listed species) suggesting further research is urgently needed to help clarify the status of those recently described species.

A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Iguanidae) from San Guillermo National Park, western Argentina

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1361 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
JULIO C. MONGUILLOT ◽  
MARIO R. CABRERA ◽  
JUAN C. ACOSTA ◽  
JOSE VILLAVICENCIO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Posterior Surface ◽  
Small Body Size ◽  
Long Tail ◽  
Sparse Vegetation ◽  
Dorsal Pattern ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Iguanidae Liolaemini lizard from the San Guillermo National Park in western Argentina, is described. The new species is a member of the Liolaemus darwinii complex within the monophyletic boulengeri species group. It is distinguished by its small body size, relatively long tail, low number of scales around midbody, dorsal scales moderately keeled, precloacal pores only in male, bulged patch of enlarged scales on the proximal posterior surface of the thigh in both sexes, dorsal pattern lacking of light vertebral or dorsolateral stripes, antehumeral fold without black pigment in female but greyish in male, a prescapular dark dot dorsal to antehumeral fold in both sexes, and postscapular spot absent. The new species is terrestrial, living in habitats with gravel and sandy soil in an Andean Monte landscape with sparse vegetation, above 2270 meters of altitude.

Liparis popaensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Myanmar

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 413 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
AYE THIN MU ◽  
YE LWIN AUNG ◽  
XIAOHUA JIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Red List Categories ◽  
A New Species

Liparis popaensis, a new species of Orchidaceae, is described from Popa Mountain National Park, central Myanmar. Liparis popaensis is morphologically similar to L. odorata but it differs from the latter by having oblong-lanceolate dorsal sepal, column with two triangular wings and lip with a pair of subconical and basally adjoining calli at its base. Identification key and colour photographs are provided. A preliminary conservation assessment according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria is given for the new species.

Three new species of nocturnal geckos of the Paroedura oviceps clade from xeric environments of Madagascar (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4433 (2) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
FRANK GLAW ◽  
JÖRN KÖHLER ◽  
MIGUEL VENCES
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Haplotype Sharing ◽  
The Third ◽  
Transitional Forest ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Karst Habitats

We describe three new gecko species of the Paroedura oviceps clade, diagnosed by deep divergences in mitochondrial DNA, absence of haplotype sharing in two nuclear genes (sacs and kiaa1239), and morphological differences. Paroedura spelaea sp. nov. is an extremely slender species from karst habitats in the limestone massif of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in western Madagascar, morphologically reminiscent of P. homalorhina but distinguished by the absence of distinct dorsal rows of spiny tubercles. Paroedura fasciata sp. nov. from the small karstic island Nosy Hara in northern Madagascar is phylogenetically placed sister to P. spelaea despite radical morphological differences. It is morphologically most similar to P. hordiesi from the geographically close Montagne des Français massif, but is smaller, has slightly more spiny dorsal scales, and a distinctive colour pattern with light grey dorsal crossbands. The third species, Paroedura kloki sp. nov., is known from Ankarafantsika National Park and the western slopes of Makira, two sites of dry to transitional forest in western Madagascar. It is at least partly arboreal and morphologically very similar to P. oviceps, from which it differs by spiny scales extending over its entire tail. Although incomplete, the available phylogenetic evidence suggests that the karst specialists in the P. oviceps clade (P. fasciata, P. homalorhina, P. hordiesi, P. spelaea) form a monophyletic group which might have diversified by vicariance after becoming isolated, respectively, in their limestone habitats in Tsingy de Bemaraha, Ankarana, Nosy Hara and Montagne des Français. 

New species and record of xanthid crabs (Crustacean, Decapoda) from Taiwan

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4809 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-546
Author(s):  
PAN-WEN HSUEH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Length Ratio ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
The Third ◽  
New Record Species ◽  
Shallow Subtidal ◽  
De Man

A new species and a new record species of xanthid crabs collected from shallow subtidal hard bottoms of Taiwanese waters are described in the present study. Garthasia ludaoensis n. sp. represents the second species for the genus and can be readily distinguished from the type species, G. americana (Garth, 1939), by having: 1) smaller width to length ratio of the carapace; 2) larger width to length ratio of the third maxilliped; 3) smaller width to length ratio of merus of the third maxilliped; 4) no distinct longitudinal keel on surfaces of sternites 1 and 2; 5) smaller length to width ratio of merus of the last ambulatory leg; 6) smaller width to length ratio of pleonite 2 of the male abdomen; 7) pleonite 2 in semicircular-shaped; 8) a tuft of long setae near distal opening of G1; and 9) distal end of basal segment without upright protrusion of G2. This genus is reported for the first time from Taiwan, as well as from the West Pacific. The second xanthid crab specimen examined in the present study has live colour pattern of the carapace and morphological characters similar to that of Zosimus maculatus (de Man, 1887) described from Ambon, Indonesia (about 3.7° S). The present finding extends the northern distribution range of this species to near 22° N and represents a new record of this species for Taiwan. 

Two new species of Hemiandrus (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) from Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1542 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
TONY JEWELL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
National Park ◽  
Alpine Habitat ◽  
Centre Of Diversity ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of Hemiandrus are described from alpine habitat in the Sinbad Gully of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. H. superba n. sp. is the largest known member of the genus, and H. nitaweta n. sp. is perhaps the most brilliantly colored. Fiordland is a major centre of diversity for Hemiandrus; a photographic overview and key to the species recorded from the Park are provided.

The Maugean Skate, Zearaja maugeana sp. nov. (Rajiformes: Rajidae)  — a micro-endemic, Gondwanan relict from Tasmanian estuaries

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1494 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER R. LAST ◽  
DANIEL C. GLEDHILL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
South America ◽  
Brackish Water ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
A New Species

A new species of rajin skate, Zearaja maugeana sp. nov., is described on the basis of specimens from two estuaries in remote southwestern Tasmania. The species, known locally as the Maugean Skate, has been assessed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals based on its rarity and very narrow geographic range. It is also one of the few skates worldwide to occur mainly in brackish water. The Maugean Skate belongs to a group of anatomically conservative, Dipturus-like skates conforming to the currently unrecognized genus Zearaja Whitley. This ancient group, with a Gondwanan lineage possibly dating back to the Cretaceous, contains at least two other species: Z. nasuta from New Zealand and Z. chilensis from South America. The skeletal morphologies of the Zearaja species are compared with typical Dipturus skates and their phylogenetic position discussed.

scholarly journals Further new species and records from the coastal dry forests and woodlands of the Rovuma Centre of Endemism

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-445
Author(s):  
Iain Darbyshire ◽  
David J. Goyder ◽  
John R.I. Wood ◽  
Aurélio Banze ◽  
John E. Burrows
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Extinction Risk ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Dry Forests ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Standard Practices ◽  
First Time

Background and aims – The coastal dry forests and woodlands of Cabo Delgado Province (Mozambique), part of the proposed Rovuma Centre of Endemism that is shared with coastal southern Tanzania, are known to support high numbers of endemic and highly range-restricted species. Here we investigate the taxonomic status of three taxa that were discovered and highlighted as potential novelties during botanical surveys of northeast Cabo Delgado in 2003–2012.Methods – This study was based on standard practices of herbarium taxonomy and morphological analyses. The conservation (extinction risk) assessments are based on application of the Categories and Criteria of the IUCN Red List. Key results – Three new species are described, all of which are currently thought to be endemic to Cabo Delgado Province and recorded from the area around the coastal town of Palma and/or inland along the lower Rovuma River Escarpment. Casearia celastroides I.Darbysh. & J.E.Burrows (Salicaceae), the smallest African member of its genus, is assessed as globally Endangered. Convolvulus goyderi J.R.I.Wood (Convolvulaceae), which, in contrast, has the largest flowers in its genus in tropical Africa, is known only from the type collection and is assessed as Data Deficient (DD) but could potentially be threatened. Vitex franceseana I.Darbysh. & Goyder (Lamiaceae) is also assessed as globally Endangered. Crossopetalum mossambicense I.Darbysh., a species previously thought to be endemic to Cabo Delgado, is reported for the first time in neighbouring southeast Tanzania. A review of new species discoveries from Mozambique since 2010 reveals that 26 species (one third of the newly published species) are derived from the forests and woodlands of the Rovuma Centre of Endemism, which is a critical area for plant conservation in Mozambique.

scholarly journals Isoetes dubsii and Isoetes santacruzensis, two new species from lowland areas in South America

PhytoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
Jovani B. de S. Pereira ◽  
José Tasso F. Guimaraes ◽  
Maurício T. C. Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
Brazilian Pantanal

Isoetes dubsiisp. nov. and I. santacruzensissp. nov., two new species from lowland areas in South America, are described, illustrated and compared to similar species. Isoetes dubsii can be distinguished from other species of the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands by a set of characters including leaves that are long, flexuous and trigonal in transverse section, tri-lobate stems, rudimentary velum, pustulate megaspores of 310‒390 µm diameter and laesurae of the megaspore at least four times wider than high. Isoetes santacruzensis has flexuous, filiform leaves, 0.4–0.8 mm wide at mid length and reaching up to 15 cm long, black or reddish-black sporangia, sclerified phyllopodia and sparsely verrucate megaspores of 320‒390 µm in diameter. We also include a key for species from the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands and Bolivia and spore images for all species that are discussed. Isoetes dubsii and I. santacruzensis are only known from their type localities and they may deserve special attention concerning their conservation status. However, based on our current knowledge on these species and according to IUCN Red List criteria, they are assessed here as data deficient (DD).

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