Two New Species of Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae) from Tropical Africa, and a Review of Some Robyns Names for Cupricolous Plants From the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 576-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey A. Levin ◽  
John K. Morton ◽  
Elmar Robbrecht
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Four new species of Arthothelium (Arthoniales, Ascomycetes) from Africa and Socotra

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 331 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
DRIES VAN DEN BROECK ◽  
ANDERS TEHLER ◽  
TAHINA RAZAFINDRAHAJA ◽  
DAMIEN ERTZ
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Terminal Cell ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Brownish Black

Four species of Arthothelium from Africa and Socotra are described as new to science: Arthothelium atrorubrum from Madagascar, characterized by irregularly rounded blackish ascomata with a deeply red hypothecium and submuriform ascospores; Arthothelium aurantiacopruinosum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by black, irregularly rounded to stellate, orange pruinose ascomata and muriform ascospores with two larger terminal cells; Arthothelium frischianum from Madagascar, characterized by brownish-black minute irregular ascomata with remnants of thallus and muriform ascospores with one larger terminal cell; Arthothelium miesii from Socotra (Yemen), characterized by a thick thallus, immersed, stellate to cerebriform, brownish, greyish pruinose ascomata and submuriform ascospores. A key to all reported species of Arthothelium from tropical Africa (South Africa excluded) and Socotra is provided.

Three new species of Graphidaceae from tropical Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 189 (1) ◽  
pp. 325 ◽  
Author(s):  
DRIES VAN DEN BROECK ◽  
ROBERT LÜCKING ◽  
DAMIEN ERTZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Three New Species

Three new species of Graphidaceae are described as new to science from tropical Africa: Graphis aptrootiana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz and Redingeria desseiniana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and G. vandenboomiana Ertz, Lücking & Van den Broeck from Reunion. A key is presented to all known species of Redingeria. The lichenicolous fungus Etayoa trypethelii is mentioned as new to Central Africa.

Integrative taxonomy and phylogeography of Colomys and Nilopegamys (Rodentia: Murinae), semi-aquatic mice of Africa, with descriptions of two new species

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas C Giarla ◽  
Terrence C Demos ◽  
Ara Monadjem ◽  
Rainer Hutterer ◽  
Desiré Dalton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
North West ◽  
Equatorial Africa ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
The Status ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Multilocus Phylogeny

Abstract The semi-aquatic African murine genera Colomys and Nilopegamys are considered monotypic and thought to be closely related to one another. Colomys occurs across forested regions of equatorial Africa, whereas Nilopegamys is known only from the Ethiopian holotype, making it among the rarest mammalian genera in the world – and possibly extinct. Using morphological and genetic data, we reassess the taxonomy of Colomys and Nilopegamys. A multilocus phylogeny with outgroups demonstrates that Nilopegamys is sister to Colomys. In addition, we recognize at least four morphologically diagnosable and genetically distinct species within Colomys: C. eisentrauti (elevated from subspecies and restricted to north-west Cameroon), C. goslingi (with a more restricted range than previously reported) and two new species (one from Liberia and Guinea and one from central and southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola). We also review the status of four other taxa currently recognized within Colomys goslingi (bicolor, denti, goslingi and ruandensis) and demonstrate that these names lack phylogenetic and/or morphological support. Finally, we discuss potential biogeographic barriers that may have played a role in the evolution of Colomys and Nilopegamys, emphasizing the importance of rivers in both facilitating and, possibly, limiting dispersal within these genera.

New insights on the genus Scolopendrelloides Bagnall 1913 (Scutigerellidae, Symphyla) with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2558 (1) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIGUEL DOMÍNGUEZ CAMACHO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
New Combination ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

The study of two new species of Symphyla from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Scolopendrelloides congolensis n.sp. and Scolopendrelloides pseudocongolensis n.sp., has led to the detection of Scolopendrelloides Bagnall 1913 species currently misplaced under Hanseniella Bagnall 1913. Accordingly, it is proposed a new combination for six species originally described under Hanseniella: Scolopendrelloides angulosa (Hansen 1903), S. tenella (Ribaut 1914), S. producta (Ribaut 1914), S. dolosa (Ribaut 1914), S. graeca (Remy 1941) and S. elgolensis (Scheller 1952). An identification key to the species of Scolopendrelloides is given. A differential diagnostic for differencing Scolopendrelloides from Hanseniella and Scutigerella is also given, as well as a key to the genera of the family Scutigerellidae, mainly intended for observations using SEM.

On the taxonomy of the subgenera Cyabarda Karisch, 2013, Idiovulpecula Karisch, 2013 and Paravulpeculella Karisch, 2013 of the genus Cyana Walker, 1854, with descriptions of three new species from africa (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4664 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-389
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
GYULA M. LÁSZLÓ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Female Adult ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The identification of the male of Cyana (Cyabarda) torrida (Holland, 1893) is corrected, the male is illustrated for the first time. Cyana suessmuthi Karisch, 2013 is transferred to the subgenus Cyabarda Karisch, 2013, its female adult and female genitalia are illustrated and diagnosed for the first time. A new species Cyana (Cyabarda) nambi sp. nov. similar to C. torrida is described from Uganda. Cyana torrida maculata Karisch, 2013 is upgraded to species rank and transferred to the subgenus Idiovulpecula Karisch, 2013: C. (Idiovulpecula) maculata Karisch, 2013, stat. nov. Two new species of the subgenus Idiovulpecula are described: C. (Idiovulpecula) lowa sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and C. (Idiovulpecula) foya sp. nov. (Liberia). Adults and genitalia of new and related species are illustrated. 

Two new species of the net-winged beetle genus Flagrax from the Albertine Rift Mountains, Central Africa (Coleoptera: Lycidae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
S.V. Kazantsev
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
General View ◽  
Albertine Rift ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Two new species of net-winged beetles, Flagrax ziminae sp. nov. and F. vanschuytbroecki sp. nov., are described from the Albertine Rift (Rwanda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo). General view and aedeagi of these new species and of F. grandis (Kleine, 1942) as well as the aedeagus of F. auberti (Bourgeois, 1881) are illustrated. A key to the Flagrax species with uniformly testaceous elytra is provided.

The foliicolous lichen biota of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the description of six new species

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dries VAN DEN BROECK ◽  
Robert LÜCKING ◽  
Damien ERTZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Lichenized Fungi ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Lichen Biota ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Lowland Rainforest

AbstractSix new species of foliicolous lichenized fungi are described as new to science from lowland rainforest in the Congo Basin: Bapalmuia serusiauxiana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Pilocarpaceae) characterized by (7–)15(–19)-septate ascospores of (40–)50–65(–72)×1·5–2·5 μm, Microtheliopsis ramazaniana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Microtheliopsidaceae) characterized by 1-septate ascospores of 13–16×3–5 μm, Phylloblastiaverheyeniana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Verrucariaceae) characterized by 3-septate ascospores of 13–15(–17)×3·0–4·5 μm, Porina duduana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Porinaceae) characterized by 3-septate ascospores of 11·0–14·5×2·5–3·0 μm, perithecia 130–150(–170) μm diam. and a photobiont with angular-rounded and irregularly arranged cells, Porina gryseelsiana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Porinaceae) characterized by orange-brown perithecia and 7–9(–12)-septate ascospores of 29–46×5·0–7·5 μm, Porina weghiana Van den Broeck, Lücking & Ertz (Porinaceae) characterized by the presence of disc-shaped isidia, yellow perithecia without apical appendages and (7–)9-septate ascospores of 33–50×5·0–6·5 μm. In addition, 53 species new for the Democratic Republic of the Congo are listed, including five species new for tropical Africa and six new for the Palaeotropics, thus raising the number of species known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 150 to 209. Keys are presented to all known species of Microtheliopsis and to species of Porina with disc-shaped isidia.

Nouveaux taxons et synonymies dans le groupe de Liptena opaca (Kirby, 1890) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Poritiinae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Libert
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The Status ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Specific Rank

New taxa and synonymies in the group of Liptena opaca (Kirby, 1890) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Poritiinae). A lectotype of Liptena opaca (Kirby, 1890) is designated, and the status of three of its subspecies are revised: ugandana Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974, is raised to specific rank, centralis Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974, is synonymized with L. opaca gabunica, and sankuru Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974, becomes a subspecies of L. albomacula Hawker-Smith, 1933. Liptena ouesso Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974, is synonymized with L. immaculata Grünberg, 1910. Six new species are described, four from Cameroon (L. arnouxi n. sp., L. laguerrei n. sp., L. mariae n. sp. and L. perconfusa n. sp.), one from eastern Nigeria (L. brophyi n. sp.), and one species (L. restricta n. sp.) as well as a new subspecies (L. immaculata orientis n. ssp.) from north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

scholarly journals A first comprehensive inventory of Ascalaphidae, Palparidae, and Myrmeleontidae (Insecta: Neuroptera) of Northeastern Nigeria with description of two new species and an overview of genus Bankisus Navás

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 51-77
Author(s):  
André Prost ◽  
Alexi Popov
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
New Records ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Large Collection ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time

Investigation of a large collection of Neuroptera from Northeastern Nigeria stored untouched in alcohol for four decades in the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, provided the opportunity to examine unpublished specimens and conduct a thorough review of published literature, establishing the first comprehensive inventory of Ascalaphidae, Palparidae, and Myrmeleontidae of Northeastern Nigeria to date. Specimens had been collected between 1976 and 1978 in Northeastern Nigeria, mostly in Jos City and Plateau State. Five species of Ascalaphidae, four of Palparidae, and 26 of Myrmeleontidae were identified. Bankisus beroni sp. n. and Creoleon nigrithorax sp. n. are described. Gymnoleon gaillardi is not considered a synonym of Gymnoleon exilis and a new synonymy is established: Gymnoleon externus (Navás, 1911) (= Gymnoleon gaillardi Navás, 1912, syn. n.). An examination of unpublished specimens in museum collections and an exhaustive literature review were conducted in order to draw up a comprehensive inventory of the fauna of Northeastern Nigeria, which to date comprises 11 species of Ascalaphidae, 12 species of Palparidae, and 34 species of Myrmeleontidae, of which one species of Ascalaphidae, two species of Palparidae, and 16 species of Myrmeleontidae, as well as the genera Brevibarbis, Bankisus, and Capicua, had not been reported to occur in Nigeria. The chorological information on the genus Bankisus is reviewed, the ranges of the species are critically discussed and corrected, and all known localities are indicated on a map. Bankisus oculatus is reported for the first time from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first recording of Centroclisis lineatipennis in West Africa is reported. Palpares cataractae and Palpares radiatus are deleted from the list of Nigerian fauna. With these new records, the known ranges of eight species are extended by more than 1400 km. In the process of assessing the geographical distribution of species present in Northeastern Nigeria, six species, as well as the genera Myrmecaelurus and Cueta and the tribe Nesoleontini, are reported for the first time from Burkina Faso.

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