Hidden by the name: A new fluorescent pumpkin toadlet from the Brachycephalus ephippium group (Anura: Brachycephalidae)

Species of Brachycephalus has been having taxonomical issues due its morphological similarity and genetic conservatism. Herein, we describe a new species of Brachycephalus from the south Mantiqueira mountain range and semidecidual forests in the municipalities of Mogi das Cruzes, Campinas and Jundiaí, state of São Paulo, Brazil, based on an integrative approach. It can be distinguished from all species of the B. ephippium species group based on morphological characters (especially osteology and head shape), advertisement call and divergence in partial mitochondrial DNA gene sequences (16S). The new species is genetically similar to B. margaritatus and morphologically similar to B. ephippium. It can be differentiated from B. ephippium by the presence of dark faded spots on skull and post-cranial plates, presence of black connective tissue connective tissue scattered over dorsal musculature, parotic plate morphology, smaller snout-vent length (adult SVL: males 13.46–15.92 mm; females 16.04–17.69 mm) and 3% genetic distance. We also present natural history data and discuss the robustness of the integrative approach, geographic distribution, genetic data, behaviour, fluorescence in ontogeny, and conservation status.

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Amphibians from Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais, Brasil. VI: A New Species of the Physalemus deimaticus Group (Anura, Leptodactylidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4766.2.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4766 (2) ◽

pp. 306-330 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

FERNANDO LEAL ◽

FELIPE S. F. LEITE ◽

WILLIAM P. DA COSTA ◽

LUCIANA B. NASCIMENTO ◽

LUCIANA B. LOURENÇO ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Dna Sequences ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Ventral Surface ◽

Species Group ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

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Serra Do Cipó ◽

A New Species

We describe a new species of Physalaemus assigned to the Physalaemus signifer Clade, and it is morphologically similar to P. rupestris, from the highlands of the Serra do Cipó in the southern Espinhaço Range, State of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. The new species is diagnosed by using the following combination of character states: presence of an arrow-shaped blotch on the dorsum of body; presence of a median longitudinal light stripe over urostyle region; belly and ventral surface of thigh marbled with dark gray irregularly shaped blotches on a bluish background; absence of reddish coloration over axillary and inguinal regions in live individuals; bright orange dots scattered over head, upper lip, and dorsum of body in live individuals; ventral surface of hand and foot red in live individuals; small size (adult male SVL=16.2–18.2 mm); presence of brown, not divided, nuptial pad in males; END/ED in males ranging from 0.85–0.93; supernumerary tubercles on foot absent; tarsal fold absent; tarsal tubercle absent; texture of posterior region of belly and ventral surface of thigh smooth; advertisement call composed of two note types (note A + B); advertisement call duration of 0.80–1.28 s; note A with ascending amplitude until mid-note then descending towards the end of the note; note B with pulses arranged in 5–7 groups; and dominant frequency of note A from 1734.4–2765.6 Hz and of note B from 1507.3–2859.4 Hz. A phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial DNA sequences recovered the new species nested within the Physalaemus deimaticus species group. Additionally, we redescribe the call of Physalaemus rupestris and provide a review of the geographic distribution and conservation status of the species belonging to the P. deimaticus species group.

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New Findings on Scrophularia sect. Mimulopsis (Scrophulariaceae) from Iran

Novon A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature ◽

10.3417/2019271 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 238-247

Author(s):

Massoud Ranjbar ◽

Narges Rahchamani

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Pollen Morphology ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Northern Iran ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

New Findings ◽

Tehran Province ◽

Micromorphological Characters ◽

A New Species

Scrophularia dianatnejadii Ranjbar & Rahchamani, a new species from Tehran Province in northern Iran, is described and illustrated. It is closely related to S. amplexicaulis Benth. and shares with it some diagnostic morphological characters such as habit, plant indument, phyllotaxy, and corolla shape and color. Both species are placed in Scrophularia L. sect. Mimulopsis Boiss. Macro- and micromorphological characters of the two are examined and compared. Pollen morphology of these species is investigated using SEM. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and conservation status of both species are provided.

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Stachys Ahmet-Savranii DoğU and BAğCI (Lamiaceae), a New Species From South Anatolia, Turkey

Bangladesh Journal of Botany ◽

10.3329/bjb.v50i2.54088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 319-326

Author(s):

Süleyman Doğu ◽

Yavuz Bağci

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Calyx Tube ◽

A New Species

Stachys ahmet-savranii Doğu & Bağcı sp. nov. (Lamiaceae) from the Niğde (C5 Niğde, Turkey) is described and illustrated. It exhibits general features of the section Infrarosularis. It is closely related to Stachys citrina Boiss. & Heldr. but differs by its slender and unbranched stem; leaves structure; floral leaves equalling or longer than verticillasters; verticillester with 8 - 12 flowered and corolla 10 - 18 mm; Bracteoles reaching nearly middle of calyx tube. Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. The geographical distribution of the new species is mapped. Notes are also presented on its ecology, biogeography and conservation status. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(2): 319-326, 2021 (June)

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A new species of Leptodactylus Fitzinger (Anura, Leptodactylidae) from Serra do Brigadeiro, State of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1861.1.4 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1861 (1) ◽

pp. 44 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

ULISSES CARAMASCHI ◽

RENATO N. FEIO ◽

VINÍCIUS A. SÃO-PEDRO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Color Pattern ◽

Dominant Frequency ◽

Species Group ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

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O 31 ◽

A New Species

A new species of Leptodactylus belonging to the L. fuscus species group, and related to the L. mystaceus complex, is described from the Lagoa das Bromélias (20 o 53’S, 42 o 31’W; 1,227 m above sea level), Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro, Municipality of Ervália, State of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Leptodactylus cupreus sp. nov. is characterized by the large size for the group (SVL 50.1–55.1 mm in males) and color pattern. The new species has a non-pulsed advertisement call, with call rate about 12 calls/s and a dominant frequency between 2,800 and 3,058 Hz.

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A new species of puddle frog from an unexplored mountain in southwestern Ethiopia (Anura, Phrynobatrachidae, Phrynobatrachus)

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.824.31570 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 824 ◽

pp. 53-70

Author(s):

Sandra Goutte ◽

Jacobo Reyes-Velasco ◽

Stephane Boissinot

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Group ◽

Slender Body ◽

Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽

Southwestern Ethiopia ◽

A New Species

A new species of Phrynobatrachus is described from the unexplored and isolated Bibita Mountain, southwestern Ethiopia, based on morphological characters and sequences of the mitochondrial rRNA16s. The new species can be distinguished from all its congeners by a small size (SVL = 16.8 ± 0.1 mm for males, 20.3 ± 0.9 mm for females), a slender body with long legs and elongated fingers and toes, a golden coloration, a completely hidden tympanum, and a marked canthus rostralis. The phylogenetic hypothesis based on 16s sequences places the new species as sister to the species group that includes P.natalensis, although it is morphologically more similar to other dwarf Phrynobatrachus species, such as the Ethiopian P.minutus.

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Iris ferdowsii (Iridaceae), a new species of section Regelia from northeast of Iran

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.291.3.3 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 291 (3) ◽

pp. 192 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

FARSHID MEMARIANI ◽

MOHAMMAD REZA JOHARCHI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Middle Asia ◽

East Of Iran ◽

Kopet Dagh ◽

A New Species ◽

Ne Iran

Iris ferdowsii is described and illustrated as a new species from Khorassan-Kopet Dagh floristic province in NE Iran. It is closely related to the rhizomatous bearded irises of I. sect. Regelia. The species of this section are distributed mainly in the east of Iran, Afghanistan, west of Pakistan and Middle Asia. Diagnostic morphological characters, and notes on distribution, habitat and conservation status of the new species are provided.

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Iris pseudomeda (Iridaceae), a new species of Iris section Oncocyclus from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.527.1.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 527 (1) ◽

pp. 75-82

Author(s):

MONA SALIMBAHRAMI ◽

HOJJATOLLAH SAEIDI ◽

ALI BAGHERI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Mountain Range ◽

Zagros Mountain ◽

Taxonomic Relationships ◽

Northwestern Iran ◽

Botanical Illustrations ◽

A New Species

Iris pseudomeda is described and illustrated as a new species of Iris section Oncocyclus from Kurdistan province in northwestern Iran. It occurs among subalpine flora of Zagros mountain range, on stony calcareous hillsides and the brink of grassland fields. A complete morphological description, conservation status, botanical illustrations, notes on habitat and distribution range are presented for the new species. Furthermore, taxonomic relationships of I. pseudomeda with other members of this rhizomatous bearded section, particularly I. meda, are also discussed.

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A new species of frog in the Litoria ewingii species group (Anura: Pelodryadidae) from south-eastern Australia

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4858.2.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4858 (2) ◽

pp. 201-230

Author(s):

MICHAEL MAHONY ◽

BEDE MOSES ◽

STEPHEN V. MAHONY ◽

FRANK L. LEMCKERT ◽

STEPHEN DONNELLAN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Nuclear Genome ◽

Species Group ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Population Declines ◽

Genetic Groups ◽

Eastern Australia ◽

A New Species

Population declines and range contractions among Australian frogs that commenced in the early 1980s continue in some species that were once widespread. The generality of this pattern has been difficult to discern, especially for those species that are encountered rarely because they have restricted periods of calling activity with poorly defined habitat preferences, and are not common. Several lines of evidence indicate that Litoria littlejohni is such a species. This frog was once known from mid-eastern New South Wales to eastern Victoria, and evidence from wildlife atlas databases and targeted searches indicate that it has declined in large portions of its former range, leaving several populations that are isolated, in some cases restricted in distribution, and of small size. We investigated the relationships among populations using mitochondrial ND4 nucleotide sequences and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the nuclear genome. We found that northern and southern populations form two highly divergent genetic groups whose distributions abut at the southern margin of the Sydney Basin Bioregion and these genetic groups also show divergence in morphology and male advertisement calls. Here we describe the populations to the south of the Sydney Basin Bioregion as a new species and provide information on its distribution and ecology. In light of the apparent isolation and small size of known populations of the new species and the consequent restriction of the range of L. littlejohni, we assessed the conservation status of both species.

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A new species of Zoniopoda Stål (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Romaleidae) from Argentina and its phylogenetic position within the genus

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2913.1.3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2913 (1) ◽

pp. 27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MARTINA E. POCCO ◽

GONZALO D. RUBIO ◽

M. MARTA CIGLIANO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Cladistic Analysis ◽

Type Specimen ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Color Pattern ◽

Species Group ◽

The Body ◽

Phylogenetic Position ◽

Median Carina ◽

A New Species

A new species of the romaleid grasshopper genus Zoniopoda Stål (Romaleidae: Romaleini) is described and illustrated from the Sierras Chicas of Córdoba Province, central Argentina. A cladistic analysis based on morphological characters indicates that the genus Zoniopoda constitutes a monophyletic group and that Zoniopoda serrana n. sp. must be assigned to Iheringi species group based on synapomorphies of the pronotum and body color. The new species is similar to Z. similis Bruner from Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil, from which it can be distinguished by the color pattern of the body, shape of the pronotal dorso-median carina and characters of the male terminalia and epiphallus. This paper has been formatted with embedded links to images of the type specimen, maps based on georeferenced specimen data for the genus and an updated key to the species of Zoniopoda available on the Orthoptera Species File (OSF) online (http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org).

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Hidden in plain sight—a new Strigula species segregated from Strigula novae-zelandiae (Lichenized Ascomycota: Strigulaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.424.5.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 424 (5) ◽

pp. 267-281 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MARLEY FORD ◽

DAN J. BLANCHON ◽

ANDREW VEALE ◽

ERIN J. DOYLE ◽

JEREMY R. ROLFE ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Zealand ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Its Sequence ◽

Nrdna Its ◽

Its Nrdna ◽

A New Species

A new species, Strigula oleistrata, segregated from S. novae-zelandiae is described. The new species is widely sympatric with Strigula novae-zelandiae from which it is separated by a range of morphological characters and also by its nrDNA ITS sequence. As a result of this segregation, a new circumscription of S. novae-zelandiae is also provided. Comments on the ecology and conservation status of both species, and a revised key to the foliicolous Strigula species of New Zealand are provided.

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