Description of a new species of Bush frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae: Raorchestes) from northwestern Yunnan, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4941 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
YUN-HE WU ◽  
XIAO-LONG LIU ◽  
WEI GAO ◽  
YU-FAN WANG ◽  
YING-CHUN LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Field Work ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
The Past ◽  
Black Region ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Northwestern Yunnan

Approximately half of the species in speciose genus Raorchestes were described during the past 10 years, yet only 11 species are known from Southeast Asia and southern China (SEA-SC), adjacent Himalayas, and northeastern India. Field work in northwestern Yunnan province, China resulted in the discovery of one new species in the genus based on morphological and molecular analyses. The new species is diagnosed by small size with 15.0–19.0 mm SVL in adult males (n=3); tongue pyriform, notched posteriorly; rudimentary webbing between toes; fingers and toes with narrow lateral dermal fringes; tibiotarsal articulation reaching anterior of the eye when hindlimb is stretched along the side of the body; relative finger lengths: I < II < IV < III, relative toe lengths: I < II < V < III < IV; inner metatarsal tubercle oval, outer metatarsal tubercle absent; finger discs and toe discs greyish or orange; flank near the crotch with a distinct black region between two creamy white patches, and the thigh having a similar black patch near the groin, proximal to another creamy white patch; a distinct “) (”-shaped dark marking on the back; male with external single subgular vocal sac; nuptial pad absent. A phylogenetic tree was reconstructed based on the mitochondrial genes for 16S rRNA and ND1. The results indicated that these individuals form a monophyletic group, and show high genetic divergence to their closest relatives within the genus (uncorrected p-distances > 3.2%) by distance of 16S comparable to the divergence between recognized Raorchestes species. This study further enriches the diversity of rhacophorids, especially in northwestern Yunnan. 

scholarly journals A new species of Potamonautes from São Tomé Island, Central Africa, with redescriptions of P. margaritarius (A. Milne-Edwards, 1869) from São Tomé, and P. principe Cumberlidge, Clark and Baillie, 2002, from Príncipe (Decapoda: Potamonautidae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-303
Author(s):  
Neil Cumberlidge ◽  
Savel R. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Island Endemic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Freshwater Crabs ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Surveys of the freshwater crabs of two islands in the Gulf of Guinea, Central Africa, allowed a revision of the taxonomy of two little-known island endemic species, based for the first time on adult males: Potamonautes margaritarius (A. Milne-Edwards, 1869) from São Tomé, and of P. principe Cumberlidge, Clark and Baillie, 2002, from Príncipe (Brachyura; Potamonautidae). A new species of Potamonautes from southern São Tomé (Potamonautes saotome sp. nov.) is also described that is genetically distinct and has a clearly separate geographic distribution from P. margaritarius from northern São Tomé. The new species from southern São Tomé can be recognized by a suite of characters of the carapace, thoracic sternum, and gonopods. The taxonomy of P. margaritarius (A. Milne-Edwards, 1869) is stabilized by selecting a neotype from northern São Tomé. Potamonautes principe from Príncipe is the most distinct of the three taxa, with a more swollen carapace that has smooth anterolateral margins, and a shorter, straighter male first gonopod. All three taxa are morphologically distinct species that have also been clearly distinguished as evolutionarily separate lineages by mtDNA analysis and haplotyping in an earlier study. Previous phylogenetic evidence supports two separate island colonization events at different times in the past from different ancestral populations, one to São Tomé and another to Príncipe that resulted in the establishment of the endemic freshwater crab faunas of these two islands.

A new species of Elachistocleis (Anura; Microhylidae) from the Brazilian Amazon

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2496 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUÍS FELIPE TOLEDO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Red Coloration

A new species of Elachistocleis (E. magnus) is described from the Amazon basin, in the municipality of Espigão do Oeste, state of Rondônia, Brazil. It differs from all other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: i) size larger than 31 mm in adult males, ii) grayish ventral coloration, iii) presence of large post-commissural glands, iv) lack of red coloration in the body, and v) grayish dorsum in preserved individuals. There is dimorphism between males and females in size, structures and coloration. Vocalizations and larvae remain unknown.

Description of a new species of Gracixalus (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Guangdong Province, southeastern China

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4420 (2) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIAN WANG ◽  
ZHAO-CHI ZENG ◽  
ZHI-TONG LYU ◽  
ZU-YAO LIU ◽  
YING-YONG WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
The Body ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Tree Frog ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
A New Species

A new species of tree frog, G. guangdongensis sp nov., is described based on a series of specimens collected from Dawuling Forest Station, Mount Nankun and Nanling Nature Reserve of Guangdong Province, southeastern China. The new species is distinguished from all known congeners by a significant genetic divergence at the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene fragment examined (p-distance ≥ 4.6%) and the following combination of morphological characters: relatively small body size (SVL 26.1–34.7 mm in adult males, 34.9–35.4 mm in adult females); upper eyelid and dorsum lacking spines; supratympanic fold and tympanum distinct; dorsal and lateral surface rough, sparsely scattered with tubercles; ventral skin granular; tibiotarsal projection absent; toe-webbing moderately developed, finger webbing rudimentary; heels slightly overlapping when flexed hindlimbs are held at right angles to the body axis; brown to beige above, with an inverse Y-shaped dark brown marking extendeing from the interorbital region to the centre of the dorsum; males with a single subgular vocal sac and protruding nuptial pads with minute granules on the dorsal surface of the base of first finger. The discovery and description of Gracixalus guangdongensis sp. nov. represents the 14th species known in this genus. 

A new Pseudopyrochroa Pic, 1906 from Yunnan, China with a key to adultPseudopyrochroa males from the Province and correction on type repository for Frontodendroidopsis pennyi Young (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pyrochroinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4695 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-188
Author(s):  
DANIEL K. YOUNG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Species Diagnosis ◽  
California Academy ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Northwestern Yunnan

A new species of the fire-colored beetle genus Pseudopyrochroa Pic, 1906, is described from northwestern Yunnan Province, China. The new species, Pseudopyrochroa grzymalae, is superficially similar to P. cardoni (Fairmaire), known from Kashmir and Sikkim. A complete species diagnosis is presented along with a key to adult males of the five known Yunnan Pseudopyrochroa species. The repository for the holotype of Frontodendroidopsis pennyi Young is corrected from the California Academy of Sciences to the Institute of Zoology, Bejing. 

Taxonomic study of Setoxylobates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae) and some related taxa

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1516-1525
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov ◽  
Jhih-Rong Liao
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
The Body ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Generic Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

The genus Setoxylobates (Oribatida, Haplozetidae) is recorded in Taiwan for the first time; one new species of this genus is described based on adults from soil of mountain tea farm in Taiwan. Setoxylobates taigangensis Ermilov sp. nov. differs from Setoxylobates foveolatus Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 in having smaller body size and setiform bothridial setae, and the absence of foveolae on the body. Revised generic diagnosis and an identification key to known species of Setoxylobates are provided. The taxonomic status and systematic placement of some related poronotic taxa are discussed, resulting in the following new taxonomic proposals: Protoribates Berlese, 1908 (=Lignobates Mahunka, 2006 syn. nov.); Setoxylobates Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 (=Plenoxylobates Hammer, 1979 syn. nov.). A new species name is proposed: Protoribates mahunkasandori Ermilov nom. nov. (=Lignobates berndhauseri Mahunka, 2006, preoccupied by Mahunka 1993). The initial generic status of Polyxylobates Hammer, 1973 and the position of Perxylobates mayuloeus Corpuz-Raros, 1979 in Perxylobates are supported.

A new species of Caroperla Kohno, 1946 (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Guangxi of China

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4612 (4) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
RAORAO MO ◽  
GUOQUAN WANG ◽  
WEIHAI LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

One new species of the genus Caroperla Kohno, C. longilobata sp. nov., is described from the Dayao Mountain of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. The relationships of morphological characteristics of the new species and the three-known species of the genus are discussed. 

A new species of Tyloperla (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Guangxi, China, with a redescription of the male of T. sinensis Yang & Yang, 1993

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4763 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
RAORAO MO ◽  
GUOQUAN WANG ◽  
WEIHAI LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ◽  
Related Taxon ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

One new species of the genus Tyloperla Sivec & Stark, 1988, T. bilobata sp. nov., is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. The new species is compared with related taxon. A redescription of the adult male of T. sinensis Yang & Yang, 1993 is also presented. 

Gyrinus rhyssonotum sp. n., a new species of Gyrinidae (Coleoptera: Adephaga) from northern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4560 (1) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
DANIARA COLPANI ◽  
CESAR JOÃO BENETTI ◽  
NEUSA HAMADA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Amazonas State ◽  
A New Species

Gyrinus rhyssonotum sp. n. is described and illustrated based on adult males and females collected in Barcelos County, Amazonas state, Brazil. The new species belongs to the subgenus Oreogyrinus Ochs, 1935 and it is compared with Gyrinus (Oreogyrinus) fittkaui Ochs, 1963 and G. (O.) opalinus Régimbart, 1883, both occurring in the Brazilian Amazonas and G. (O.) colombicus Régimbart, 1883 and G. (O.) venezolensis Ochs, 1954, these two latter alien to the Brazilian fauna but with which G. (O) rhyssonotum sp. n. seems to be more closely related, though the new species can be distinguished from both by a series of characteristics, mainly observed in the body shape, elytra, pronotum, and in male and female genitalia. 

scholarly journals A new species of the Asian leaf litter toad genus Leptobrachella (Amphibia, Anura, Megophryidae) from southwest China

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 943 ◽  
pp. 91-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Ze Li ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Gang Wei ◽  
Bin Wang
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Small Body ◽  
The Body ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the Asian leaf litter toad genus Leptobrachella from Guizhou Province, China is described based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, morphological comparisons, and bioacoustics data. Phylogenetic analyses based on the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene sequences supported the new species as an independent clade nested into the Leptobrachella clade and sister to L. bijie. The new species could be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: small body size (SVL 30.8–33.4 mm in seven adult males, and 34.2 mm in one adult female); dorsal skin shagreened, some of the granules forming longitudinal short skin ridges; tympanum distinctly discernible, slightly concave; internasal distance longer than interorbital distance; supra-axillary, femoral, pectoral and ventrolateral glands distinctly visible; absence of webbing and lateral fringes on fingers; toes with rudimentary webbing and shallow lateral fringes, relative finger lengths II &lt; IV &lt; I &lt; III; heels overlapped when thighs are positioned at right angles to the body; and tibia-tarsal articulation reaches the tympanum.

scholarly journals FIRST RECORD OF THE GENUS DORYCRANOSUS (ACARI, ORIBATIDA, LIACARIDAE) FROM THE NEOTROPICAL REGION, WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES FROM GRENADA

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Oribatid Mite ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
The Body ◽  
First Time ◽  
Surface Length ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Mite Genus

The oribatid mite genus Dorycranosus (Oribatida, Liacaridae) is recorded for the first time from the Neotropical region. One new species, Dorycranosus grenadaensis sp. nov. is described from ferns and mosses near lake in the forest of Grenada (Antilles). The new species differs from Dorycranosus shipitsyni (Ermilov, Rybalov & Kemal, 2011) by the body surface, length of notogastral and adanal setae.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document