scholarly journals Epistomius, a new genus of African forest litter Trachyphloeini, with descriptions of seven new species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 645-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Borovec ◽  
Jiří Skuhrovec
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Forest Litter ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

A new genus of Trachyphloeini, Epistomius gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) living in forest litter in the eastern part of South Africa is described, illustrated and its position in the subfamily Entiminae is discussed. Seven new species are described: E. bulirschi sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. colonnellii sp. nov. (Eastern Cape), E. janaki sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. natalensis sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. ngomiensis sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. niger sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), and E. wanati sp. nov. (Mpumalanga), and included in this new genus. All species are keyed and illustrated.

A new genus and three new species of South African Cicadettini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4885 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-590
Author(s):  
ALLEN F. SANBORN ◽  
MARTIN H. VILLET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
South African ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Three New Species

Ingcainyenzane irhiniensis n. gen., n. sp. and Ingcainyenzane nolukhanyoensis n. gen., n. sp. are described from Eastern Cape and Ingcainyenzane umgeniensis n. gen., n. sp. is described from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Notes on its biology of the species and a key to species of the genus are also provided. 

A new species of Casearia (Samydoideae, Salicaceae) from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 383 (3) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
ABRAHAM E. VAN WYK ◽  
RICHARD G.C. BOON ◽  
ELIZABETH RETIEF
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Young Growth

Casearia austroafricana, a new species from South Africa, is described, illustrated, mapped, and compared with the two other currently accepted southern African members of the genus, namely C. gladiiformis and C. battiscombei. The new species belongs to Casearia sect. Casearia, and is confined to the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Known for over 100 years by botanists, material of this species has initially been assigned to C. junodii, but from about the 1960s to C. gladiiformis, for which the former is considered a synonym. Casearia austroafricana is readily distinguished by being a tall (up to ca. 30 m) subcanopy or canopy tree associated with temperate or subtropical forest, and in having twigs of young growth usually markedly zigzag, leaves of mature growth with blade relatively thin, principal lateral veins usually 8–10 pairs, margin distinctly serrate-crenate, flowers with the ovary glabrous, and capsules with relatively few seeds (3 or 4). A conservation assessment of “Least Concern” is recommended for this species based on IUCN Red List categories and criteria. Ecological associates are mentioned, including epiphytic ferns, orchids, birds attracted by the arillate seeds, and Lepidoptera (moths) for which it serves as host-plant.

scholarly journals Neoclita pringlei (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), a new relict genus and species from the Drakensberg Range of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renzo Perissinotto
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
African Region ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Soil Desiccation

A new genus is erected within the Cetoniini to describe a newly discovered species with characters shared between Heteroclita Burmeister, 1842, Ichnestoma Gory & Percheron, 1833 and Meridioclita Krikken, 1982. Neoclita pringlei gen. et sp. nov. exhibits a simple clypeal structure without specialized armour, along with hypertrophic and hairy tarsal segments as well as a fully winged female. The new species also exhibits an aedeagal structure closest to Meridioclita, with dorsal lobes of parameres substantially narrower than the ventral ones. The species appears to be restricted to high altitudes in the southwestern peri-Drakensberg area of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Similarly to other mountain relicts known from the southern African region, adults emerge only after major rainfall events during the late spring to early summer season and do not show any evidence of feeding. It appears that flying activity may be temporarily interrupted following soil desiccation, to resume promptly after the next rainfall.

Capobula gen. nov., a new Afrotropical dark sac spider genus related to Orthobula Simon, 1897 (Araneae: Trachelidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4942 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-71
Author(s):  
CHARLES R. HADDAD ◽  
CHI JIN ◽  
NORMAN I. PLATNICK ◽  
RUAN BOOYSEN
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
First Time

A new genus of the spider family Trachelidae L. Koch, 1872 from the Afrotropical Region is described. Capobula gen. nov. is represented by five species, known from South Africa and Lesotho only. Adults of both sexes of Orthobula infima Simon, 1896a, which is widely distributed in the Western Cape, South Africa, are described for the first time, and this species is transferred to Capobula gen. nov. as its type species. Four new species are described: C. capensis spec. nov. and C. neethlingi spec. nov. (South Africa: Western Cape), C. montana spec. nov. (Lesotho and South Africa: Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal) and C. ukhahlamba spec. nov. (South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal). A phylogenetic analysis based on the cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, including 14 genera of Trachelidae, one genus of Clubionidae Wagner, 1887 and three genera of Phrurolithidae Banks, 1892, supports the placement of Capobula gen. nov. in Trachelidae, with Orthobula Simon, 1897 as its likely closest relative. 

scholarly journals Introducing a new genus of Marginellidae from Africa: Africosta new genus (Gastropoda: Marginellidae) along with the description of two new species

The Festivus ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20
Author(s):  
Stephan Veldsman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Small Group ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species

A small group Marginellidae species were moved between genera several times by different authors, described as Marginella, sometimes called Glabella, classified under Dentimargo, and also reclassified as being Eratoidea species. This group of very small Marginellidae has their own unique shell characteristics within the family, and are described here within a new genus: Africosta. Four known species are discussed along with the description of two new species from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa within the new genus.

scholarly journals Five New Gastropoda (Casmaria, Sassia, Kilburnia, Quasimitra and Calliostoma) from the Eastern Seaboard of Southern Africa and a Revision of Mitra boswellae

The Festivus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-217
Author(s):  
Roy Aikin ◽  
Alan Seccombe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Status ◽  
Eastern Seaboard

Five new gastropods are described from the Eastern Seaboard of Southern Africa. These Molluscs include Casmaria natalensis new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa), Sassia mozambicana new species (from Mozambique), Kilburnia emmae new species (from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa), Quasimitra rubrolaterculus new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa), and Calliostoma margaretae new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa). The status of Mitra boswellae is reviewed.

New taxa, distribution and biological records of Afrotropical Coraebini Bedel, 1921 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1848 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
C. L. BELLAMY
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Three New Species

One new genus and three new species of southern African Coraebini are proposed. Ethiopoeus gen. nov. is described for Meliboeus croesus Obenberger, 1931, yielding E. croesus, comb. nov. The fifth species of Paradorella, P. natalensis sp. nov. is described from South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, and diagnosed in a key to the genus. The second known species of Pseudokerremansia, P. zuluensis sp. nov. is described from South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal and contrasted with P. arcuata (Péringuey, 1908). The fifth known species of Strandietta, S. austroafricana sp. nov. is described from Entabeni Forest Reserve in South Africa, with a key to the genus. Additional distribution and host records are given for species of Anodontodora Obenberger, 1931, Asymades Kerremans, 1893, Chalcophlocteis Obenberger, 1924, Discoderoides Théry, 1936, Paradorella Obenberger, 1923 and Strandietta Obenberger, 1931. Lectotypes are designated for Chalcophlocteis hauseri Obenberger, 1931 and Meliboeus croesus Obenberger, 1931.

scholarly journals Description of four new Nataliamarginella and one Punctamarginella species (Marginellidae: Marginella), from the Eastern Cape, South Africa

The Festivus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-223
Author(s):  
Stephan Veldsman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Shell Morphology ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
North East ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Five new species in the genus Marginella from the Eastern Cape, South Africa are described. Four species in the subgenus Nataliamarginella S.G. Veldsman, 2017: M. (N.) mbasheensis n. sp., M. (N.) mlambomkuluensis n. sp., M. (N.) mtataensis n. sp., and M. (N.) muratovi n. sp.; and one species in the subgenus Punctamarginella S.G.Veldsman, 2017 M. (P.) transovula n. sp. The new species are compared to their closest congeners within their respective subgenus with regards to their shell morphological features and locality. The species described here are all found deep water (50-550 m) along the central-northern Eastern Cape, between the Great Kei River (50 km north of East London) and Mbotyi (25 km north of Port St. Johns), South Africa, a portion of the 34 6region previously known as Transkei. Most of the closest congeners regarding shell morphology are found in KwaZulu-Natal at least 70 km north-east and further, with a region previously named Pondoland separating them. Very few Marginella species are adapted to live in the specific habitat of the Pondoland region.

scholarly journals Investigating competencies needed by European-trained doctors in rural South African hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Barnacle ◽  
Oliver Johnson ◽  
Ian Couper
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Rural Medicine ◽  
Rural South ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Postgraduate Diploma

Background: Many European-trained doctors (ETDs) recruited to work in rural district hospitals in South Africa have insufficient generalist competencies for the range of practice required. Africa Health Placements recruits ETDs to work in rural hospitals in Africa. Many of these doctors feel inadequately prepared. The Stellenbosch University Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health is launching a Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Medicine to help prepare doctors for such work.Aim: To determine the competencies gap for ETDs working in rural district hospitals in South Africa to inform the curriculum of the PG Dip (Rural Medicine).Setting: Rural district hospitals in South Africa.Methods: Nine hospitals in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga were purposefully selected by Africa Health Placements as receiving ETDs. An online survey was developed asking about the most important competencies and weaknesses for ETDs when working rurally. The clinical manager and any ETDs currently working in each hospital were invited to complete the survey.Results: Surveys were completed by 19 ETDs and five clinical managers. The top clinical competencies in relation to 10 specific domains were identified. The results also indicate broader competencies required, specific skills gaps, the strengths that ETDs bring to South Africa and how ETDs prepare themselves for working in this context.Conclusion: This study identifies the important competency gaps among ETDs and provides useful direction for the diploma and other future training initiatives. The diploma faculty must reflect on these findings and ensure the curriculum is aligned with these gaps.

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