scholarly journals Re-description and systematic re-appraisal of the genus Kokkocynips Pujade-Villar & Melika, (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini), including new combinations of Nearctic species and the description of a new species from Panama

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4938 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-232
Author(s):  
JOSÉ LUIS NIEVES-ALDREY ◽  
JAMES A. NICHOLLS ◽  
CHANG-TI TANG ◽  
GEORGE MELIKA ◽  
GRAHAM N. STONE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Red Oaks ◽  
Gall Wasps ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

The monophyly and taxonomic validity of some currently accepted genera of gall wasps in the Cynipini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) are being challenged by recent systematic studies. Here we used morphological and molecular data to re-describe and revise the taxonomic limits of the monotypic genus Kokkocynips Pujade-Villar & Melika, previously recorded only from Mexico.                We describe a new species from Panama, Kokkocynips panamensis Medianero & Nieves-Aldrey, reared from galls on Quercus salicifolia Neé, and add new records from Mexico for the type species of the genus K. doctorrosae Pujade-Villar. Six Nearctic species, Dryocosmus rileyi (Ashmead, 1896), D. imbricariae (Ashmead, 1896), D. coxii (Basset, 1881), D. deciduus (Beutenmueller, 1913), Callirhytis difficilis (Ashmead, 1887) and C. attractans (Kinsey, 1922) are transferred to Kokkocynips. Species of Kokkocynips are associated only with red oaks (Quercus section Lobatae (Fagaceae)) and are distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, from Canada through Mexico and Panama. Taxonomic limits of Kokkocynips are discussed in light of the molecular phylogenetic relationships of the studied species. Diagnostic characters, gall description, distribution, and biological data of Kokkocynips species are given, including a key for the identification of the asexual generations of seven species. 

scholarly journals Zehneria grandibracteata (Cucurbitaceae), an overlooked new species from western Kenyan forests

PhytoKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Neng Wei ◽  
Zhi-Xiang Zhong ◽  
David Kimutai Melly ◽  
Solomon Kipkoech ◽  
Benjamin Muema Watuma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Entire Plant ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Zehneria grandibracteata, a new species of Cucurbitaceae from western Kenya, is described here, based on morphological and molecular data. It has long been misidentified as the widely-distributed species Z. scabra. However, it differs by its ovate leafy probract at the base of the inflorescences, subglabrous condition of the entire plant, shorter receptacle-tube and filaments, as well as denser and sessile inflorescences. Furthermore, the molecular phylogenetic analysis of Zehneria, based on nrITS sequences, further supports the argument that Z. grandibracteata should be segregated from Z. scabra.

Stellaria multipartita (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Chongqing, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 442 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
YAN-FENG SONG ◽  
MENG LI ◽  
BO XU ◽  
SHUI-FEI CHEN ◽  
LIN CHEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Stellaria multipartita sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Chongqing, China, is described and illustrated based on morphological and molecular data. The new species is similar to S. radians by the palmately fimbriate petals with more linear divisions. Different characters are: shape of the leaves (oblong-triangular to ovate-triangular vs. oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate in S. radians), petals (10–12-cleft vs. 5–7-cleft in S. radians), and seeds (with mamillate ornamentation vs. scrobiculate ornamentation in S. radians). A molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the recognition of Chongqing population as a new species for science.

A new species of Tetrataenium (Tordyliinae, Apiaceae) from SW Yunnan, China, based on morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 491 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
ZE-HUAN WANG ◽  
YI WANG ◽  
BAO-LIN LIU ◽  
CHAO-HE WANG ◽  
XIAN-GUO FU
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
The Other ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Nuclear Its ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Tetrataenium mianguaqi, a traditionally used medicinal herb in Cangyuan County, SW Yunnan, China, is described as a species new to science and illustrated. Molecular phylogenetic analysis based on nuclear ITS well supports its belonging to Tetrataenium sensu stricto. The new species can be easily distinguished by its unique peltate, palmatilobate basal and lower leaves from the other five Chinese Tetrataenium species.

Description of Hypocambala zizhongi sp. nov. and the new combination, Glyphiulus polytrichus (Golovatch et al., 2011) comb. nov., based on morphological and molecular data (Spirostreptida: Cambalidea: Cambalopsidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4903 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-418
Author(s):  
XUAN-KONG JIANG ◽  
ZU-XU ZHANG ◽  
HUI-MING CHEN ◽  
ZHI-CAI XIE
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

The recent delimitation of the cambalopsid genera Hypocambala and Glyphiulus is debatable. The focus of controversy is whether the presence of crests on the trunk rings is an appropriate key character dividing these two genera. To address this issue, we conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis including species with or without crests belonging to Hypocambala and species with crests belonging to Glyphiulus. The results of the phylogenetic analysis suggest that cambalopsids with crests are monophyletic and sister to a species without crests. Hypocambala polytricha, a cambalopsid with crests that is in a clade with crested Glyphiulus species, should be transferred to Glyphiulus. Therefore, a new combination is proposed, Glyphiulus polytrichus comb. nov. In addition, a discussion on the boundary between these two genera and a description of a new species, Hypocambala zizhongi sp. nov., are provided. 

A new species of Clavariadelphus (Basidiomycota: Clavariadelphaceae) from China based on morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 447 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
LU XIA ◽  
LI FAN
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
North China ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Its Sequences ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Clavariadelphus griseoclavus sp. nov. is described and illustrated from North China. Morphologically, the new species is distinguished from other Clavariadelphus species by its grey to greyish basidiomata. Molecular phylogenetic analysis based on ITS sequences is provided and supports the establishment of the new species.

Mediterranean hexactinellid sponges, with the description of a newSympagellaspecies (Porifera, Hexactinellida)

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (7) ◽  
pp. 1353-1364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Boury-Esnault ◽  
Jean Vacelet ◽  
Henry M. Reiswig ◽  
Maïa Fourt ◽  
Ricardo Aguilar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Hexactinellid Sponge ◽  
Nw Mediterranean ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
18S Rdna Sequence ◽  
A New Species

An overview is proposed of the hexactinellid sponge fauna of the Mediterranean Sea, including the description of a new species ofSympagella,S. delauzeisp. nov., collected by ROV during the exploration of deep-sea canyons of the NW Mediterranean and of deep banks and seamounts of the Alboran Sea. The type species ofSympagella,S. nux, is redescribed from specimens from the type locality. An 18S rDNA sequence of the new species was obtained and included in a phylogenetic tree of related hexactinellids. Some modifications to the classification of Rossellidae are proposed according to the new morphological and molecular data obtained during this study: the generaCaulophacus, andCaulophacellaare accordingly moved from Rossellinae to Lanuginellinae.

A new species of cascade frog (Amphibia: Ranidae) in the Amolops monticola group from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4415 (3) ◽  
pp. 498 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHIYONG YUAN ◽  
JIEQIONG JIN ◽  
JIANNAN LI ◽  
BRYAN L. STUART ◽  
JUN WU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Mt Dna ◽  
Nadh Dehydrogenase Subunit 2 ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Smooth Skin ◽  
Montane Streams ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Amolops wenshanensis sp. nov., is described from Guangxi and Yunnan Provinces, China. The new species is a member of the A. monticola group, and is distinguished from its congeners using morphological and molecular data. The new species is diagnosed by having glandular dorsolateral folds; smooth skin; side of head dark with a light-colored upper lip stripe extending to axilla; green dorsal coloration in life; immaculate venter; indistinct transverse bands on dorsal surfaces of limbs; tympanum distinct; pineal body absent; all fingertips expanded with circummarginal grooves; two oblique vomerine teeth; vocal sac and white nuptial pad present in males; supratympanic fold absent; outer metatarsal tubercle absent; glandular gold-white flank spot absent; and skin on venter not translucent. A molecular phylogenetic analysis is performed using the mitochondrial (mt) NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) gene and parts of flanking tRNA genes for nine of the 15 members of the A. monticola group with available homologous sequences. The new species is sister to a clade containing A. cucae and A. compotrix, two species known from adjacent parts of Vietnam and Laos. The new species differs from its congeners by having an uncorrected p-distance of > 6.7% in the mt DNA fragment examined. At present, the new species is known from small, montane streams near Wenshan, Yunnan Province, and Jingxi, Guangxi Province, China.

Two new or misunderstood species related to Verrucaria praetermissa (Verrucariaceae, lichenized Ascomycota)

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan ORANGE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Its Sequence ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Dark Pigment ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

AbstractThe taxonomy of species related to Verrucaria praetermissa is investigated using morphological and molecular data. Verrucaria devensis is closely related to V. praetermissa but distinguished by the darker colour, the thinner and more uneven thallus, and the ITS sequence. This species is based on Leucocarpopsis devensis G. Salisb., which was originally described as the type species of a monotypic genus differing from Verrucaria by the absence of dark pigment. Verrucaria lapidicola is a new species from stones in non-aquatic situations; it is related to V. praetermissa and V. elaeina but differs in the very thin thallus and ITS sequence.

scholarly journals Synonymy of Idiococcobius Hayat with Coccobius Ratzeburg (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): evidenced by a new species from Malaysian Borneo

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Hui Geng ◽  
Cheng-De Li ◽  
Jason Mottern ◽  
Andrew Polaszek
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Sequence ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Dna Sequence Data ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Malaysian Borneo

Idiococcobius Hayat, syn. nov., is synonymised with Coccobius Ratzeburg, based on morphological and molecular data from a new species of Coccobius from Malaysian Borneo. The new species is sufficiently similar morphologically to the type species of Idiococcobius to place it unambiguously within that genus, but molecular data from the new species, and a reassessment of the morphology of Idiococcobius, indicate synonymy of the two genera. Idiococcobius encarsoides Hayat is therefore transferred to Coccobius; resulting in the new combination: Coccobius encarsoides (Hayat), comb. nov.Coccobius islandicus Geng & Polaszek, sp. nov, is described from morphology and DNA sequence data.

scholarly journals A new species and four new records of Amanita (Amanitaceae; Basidiomycota) from Northern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 286 (4) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
BENJARONG THONGBAI ◽  
RODHAM E. TULLOSS ◽  
STEVEN L. MILLER ◽  
KEVIN D. HYDE ◽  
JIE CHEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Biodiversity Study ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Mushrooms belonging to the genus Amanita were collected during a fungal biodiversity study in northern Thailand in 2012–2014. Morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analyses were used to identify the mushrooms to species. Amanita castanea is described as new to science and compared with phenetically and phylogenetically similar species. It is assignable to Amanita stirps Citrina within Amanita series Mappae. Four other species, A. concentrica, A. rimosa, A. cf. rubromarginata and A. zangii are first reports for Thailand; detailed morphological and molecular data are provided for the Thai material.

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