Polycoccum, Variospora, and Zeroviella, Three New Genera for Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
K. Habib ◽  
M. Arshad ◽  
A. Bano ◽  
A. N. Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Spot Test ◽  
Lichen Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time

Two lichen species, Variospora kudratovii and Zeroviella laxa, and a lichenicolous species, Polycoccum clauderouxii are reported for the first time from Pakistan and represent first generic records as well. Detailed macro- and micromorphological descriptions and spot test results are provided along with ITS-based molecular phylogenetic analysis.

Molecular insights into the phylogenetic placement of the poorly known genus Niceforonia Goin & Cochran, 1963 (Anura: Brachycephaloidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4514 (4) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
ANDRÉS R. ACOSTA-GALVIS ◽  
JEFFREY W. STREICHER ◽  
LUIGI MANUELLI ◽  
TRAVIS CUDDY ◽  
RAFAEL O. DE SÁ
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New World ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Phylogenetic Inference ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Phylogenetic Placement ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time

Among New World direct-developing frogs belonging to the clade Brachycephaloidea (= Terraranae), there are several genera with uncertain phylogenetic placements. One notable example is the genus Niceforonia Goin & Cochran 1963, which includes three species that are endemic to Colombia. Three specimens of the species Niceforonia nana were collected and for the first time the genus is included in a molecular phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial (mtDNA; 12S and 16S) and nuclear (nucDNA; TYR and RAG1) markers. Molecular phylogenetic inference based on concatenated and separate mtDNA and nucDNA analyses recovered Niceforonia nana nested within Hypodactylus Hedges et al. 2008, rendering the latter genus paraphyletic. Consequently, herein we place the genus Hypodactylus in the synonymy of Niceforonia to resolve the paraphyly and place Niceforonia in the subfamily Hypodactylinae. Based on our revised concept of the genus Niceforonia we conducted preliminary morphological comparisons using specimens and literature descriptions. Finally, Nicefornia nana is quite divergent from other species of Niceforonia (uncorrected genetic distances of ca. 10% 16S and 7% TYR) suggesting that further taxonomic revision may be warranted. 

scholarly journals Evaluating the genus Cespitularia MilneEdwards & Haime, 1850 with descriptions of new genera of the family Xeniidae (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea)

ZooKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 754 ◽  
pp. 63-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yehuda Benayahu ◽  
Leen P. van Ofwegen ◽  
Catherine S. McFadden
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Taxonomic Assignment ◽  
The Family ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Generic Position

Several species of the family Xeniidae, previously assigned to the genus Cespitularia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1850 are revised. Based on the problematical identity and status of the type of this genus, it became apparent that the literature has introduced misperceptions concerning its diagnosis. A consequent examination of the type colonies of Cespitularia coerulea May, 1898 has led to the establishment of the new genus Conglomeratuscleragen. n. and similarly to the assignment of Cespitularia simplex Thomson & Dean, 1931 to the new genus, Caementabundagen. n. Both new genera are described and depicted and both feature unique sclerite morphology, further highlighting the importance of sclerite microstructure for generic position among Xeniidae. Freshly collected material was subjected to molecular phylogenetic analysis, whose results substantiated the taxonomic assignment of the new genera, as well as the synonymies of several others.

Youngia zhengyiana (Asteraceae, Crepidinae), a new species from south China, with notes on the systematics of Youngia inferred from morphology and nrITS phylogeny

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 170 (4) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Deng ◽  
Jian Wen Zhang ◽  
XIN XIN ZHU ◽  
Dai Gui Zhang ◽  
Zelong Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
South China ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Infrageneric Classification ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Youngia zhengyiana, a new species of Youngia sect. Mesomeris (Asteraceae: Crepidinae) from Guizhou province of south China is described and illustrated. The placement of this species within Youngia is assessed based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis of the nuclear ribosomal ITS and on morphological comparisons with related species. The new species can be easily distinguished by morphology from the only species known to possess 5 florets, Y. szechuanica. The infrageneric classification and the recently debated circumscription of Youngia are discussed in the light of the nrITS phylogeny, which includes several species for the first time. Pseudoyoungia is confirmed as a congener of Youngia. The redefined Youngia is still non-monophyletic with Lapsanastrum nested within it.

scholarly journals A new species of the genus Euxaldar Fennah, 1978 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Issidae) from China and revision on the molecular phylogeny of the family

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1021 ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Liang-Jing Yang ◽  
Zhi-Min Chang ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Xiang-Sheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Bayesian Inference ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

A new species Euxaldar daweishanensis Yang, Chang & Chen, sp. nov. is described and illustrated from southwestern China. The female genitalia of the genus Euxaldar is described and presented for the first time. A checklist and key to the known species of the genus are provided. A revised molecular phylogenetic analysis of the family Issidae based on combined partial sequences of 18S, 28S, COI, and Cytb is provided using both Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses.

New genera of Palaeotropical Xyleborini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) based on congruence between morphological and molecular characters

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2717 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIRI HULCR ◽  
A. I. COGNATO
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Species Concept ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Putative Species ◽  
Extensive Analysis ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time ◽  
Molecular Characters

As part of an ongoing genus-level revision of Xyleborini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae: Scolytinae), we combined a recent molecular phylogenetic analysis of the tribe (Cognato et al., 2011) with extensive analysis of  morphological characters (over 44,000 representatives of 281 putative species of Xyleborini examined, including 264 types). For the first time, an operational species concept of Xyleborini is explicitly addressed.        The following new genera are proposed: Debus Hulcr and Cognato, gen. n.Fortiborus Hulcr and Cognato, gen. n.Planiculus Hulcr and Cognato, gen. n.Truncaudum Hulcr and Cognato, gen. n.Wallacellus Hulcr and Cognato, gen. n.         Thirty one new combinations and 29 synonymies are given. Cyclorhipidion pelliculosum (Eichhoff), comb. n.Cyclorhipidion sus (Schedl), comb. n.Debus adusticollis (Motschulsky), comb. n.Debus emarginatus (Eichhoff), comb. n.Debus fallax (Eichhoff), comb. n. (=Xyleborus fastigatus Schedl, syn. n.)Debus pseudocylindricus (Eggers) comb. n.Debus pumilus (Eggers), comb. n. (=Xyleborus ipidia Schedl, syn. n., =Xyleborus cylindricus Eggers, syn. n.)Debus spinicornis (Schedl), comb. n.Euwallacea funereus (Lea), comb. n.Fortiborus anisopterae (Browne), comb. n.Fortiborus indigens (Schedl), comb. n.Fortiborus major (Stebbing), comb. n. (=Xyleborus siclus Schedl syn. n.)Fortiborus pilifer (Eggers), comb. n.(= Xyleborus pseudopilifer Schedl, syn. n.)Fortiborus sulcinoides (Schedl), comb. n.Microperus diversicolor (Eggers), comb. n. (Coptodryas atava (Schedl), syn. n., =Microperus myristicae (Schedl) syn. n.)Microperus intermedius (Eggers), comb. n. (=Coptodryas nitella (Browne), syn. n.)Microperus parvus (Lea), comb. n. (=Coptodryas libra (Eggers), syn. n., =Coptodryas pubipennis (Schedl), syn. n.)Microperus pometianus (Schedl), comb. n.Planiculus aries (Schedl), comb. n.Planiculus bicolor (Blandford), comb. n. (=Euwallacea filiformis (Schedl), syn. n., =Euwallacea laevis (Eggers), syn. n., =Euwallacea tumidus (Schedl), syn. n., =Xyleborus glabratulus Browne, syn. n.)Planiculus immersus (Schedl), comb. n. (=Xyleborus hashimotoi Browne, syn. n.)Planiculus limatus (Schedl), comb. n. (=Euwallacea subemarginatus (Eggers), syn. n., Euwallacea subparallelus (Eggers), syn. n.)Truncaudum agnatum (Eggers), comb. n. (=Cyclorhipidion delicatum (Schedl), syn. n., =Cyclorhipidion subagnatum Wood, syn. n., =Xyleborus gratiosus Schedl, syn. n.)Truncaudum impexum (Schedl), comb. n. (=Xyleborus dentatulus Browne, syn. n., =Xyleborus circumspinosus Schedl, syn. n., =Xyleborus falcarius Schedl, syn. n., =Xyleborus subdentatulus Browne, syn. n., =Xyleborus vernaculus Schedl, syn. n., =Xyleborus putputensis Browne, syn. n.)Truncaudum longior (Eggers), comb. n. (=Xyleborus canarivorus Browne, syn. n., =Xyleborus protii Browne, syn. n., =Xyleborus viaticus Schedl, syn. n.)Wallacellus piceus (Motschulsky), comb. n.Wallacellus similis (Ferrari), comb. n.Wallacellus striatulus (Browne), comb. n.The following species are given new status:Cyclorhipidion perlaetum (Schedl), resurrected replacement nameXyleborus judenkoi (Schedl), resurrected name.         We confirm the generic status of Cyclorhipidion californicum (Wood), comb. n.

A description of eleven new species of Agaricus sections Xanthodermatei and Hondenses collected from Tibet and the surrounding areas

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 257 (2) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Liang Zhou ◽  
Sheng-Yu Su ◽  
Hong-Yan Su ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Philippe Callac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Likelihood Methods ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Methods ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
First Time

Specimens of Agaricus sections Xanthodermatei and Hondenses were collected in Tibet and the surrounding areas. All specimens were morphologically described and subjected to molecular phylogenetic analysis of the ITS and combined ITS, LSU and tef-1α sequence data using Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood methods. Twelve species were identified in this study, eleven of which were new species and one of which was identified in China for the first time. All of the identified species are described and illustrated with photo plates.

scholarly journals New species and records of Chapsa (Graphidaceae) in China

MycoKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
Ming-Zhu Dou ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Ze-Feng Jia
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Chemical Traits ◽  
First Time

We studied the genus Chapsa in China based on morphological characteristics, chemical traits and molecular phylogenetic analysis. One species new to science (C. murioelongata M.Z. Dou & M. Li) and two records new to China were found (C. wolseleyana Weerakoon, Lumbsch & Lücking and C. niveocarpa Mangold). Chapsa murioelongatasp. nov. is characterised by its lobed thalline margin, orange discs with white pruina, clear hymenium, and submuriform and long ascospores. Chapsa wolseleyana was recombined into Astrochapsa based on phenotypic traits. Sequences of this species are for the first time reported here and phylogenetic analyses of three loci (mtSSU, ITS and nuLSU) supported the position of this species within Chapsa. A key for the Chapsa species known in China is provided.

scholarly journals Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the AIG Family in Vertebrates

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1190
Author(s):  
Yuqi Huang ◽  
Minghao Sun ◽  
Lenan Zhuang ◽  
Jin He
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Gene Family ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Vertebrate Evolution ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Whole Genome Duplications ◽  
Genome Duplications ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Duplication Events ◽  
Inducible Genes

Androgen-inducible genes (AIGs), which can be regulated by androgen level, constitute a group of genes characterized by the presence of the AIG/FAR-17a domain in its protein sequence. Previous studies on AIGs demonstrated that one member of the gene family, AIG1, is involved in many biological processes in cancer cell lines and that ADTRP is associated with cardiovascular diseases. It has been shown that the numbers of AIG paralogs in humans, mice, and zebrafish are 2, 2, and 3, respectively, indicating possible gene duplication events during vertebrate evolution. Therefore, classifying subgroups of AIGs and identifying the homologs of each AIG member are important to characterize this novel gene family further. In this study, vertebrate AIGs were phylogenetically grouped into three major clades, ADTRP, AIG1, and AIG-L, with AIG-L also evident in an outgroup consisting of invertebrsate species. In this case, AIG-L, as the ancestral AIG, gave rise to ADTRP and AIG1 after two rounds of whole-genome duplications during vertebrate evolution. Then, the AIG family, which was exposed to purifying forces during evolution, lost or gained some of its members in some species. For example, in eutherians, Neognathae, and Percomorphaceae, AIG-L was lost; in contrast, Salmonidae and Cyprinidae acquired additional AIG copies. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic analysis of vertebrate AIGs, which can be employed for future functional characterization of AIGs.

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