Sphagnum beringiense sp. nov. (Bryophyta) from Arctic Alaska, Based on Morphological and Molecular Data

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan A. Shaw ◽  
Richard E. Andrus ◽  
Blanka Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Nucleotide Substitutions ◽  
Light Yellow ◽  
Arctic Alaska ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Stem Leaf ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Sphagnum section Subsecunda, S. beringiense, is described from arctic Alaska from the vicinity of Barrow along the northern coast. The species is distinguished morphologically by the light, yellow-green color of the gametophytes, multistratose stem cortex with 2–4 layers of enlarged thin-walled cells, round, medium-size (ca. 5 μm diameter) outer branch leaf pores, scattered inner branch leaf pores, typically few outer stem leaf pores, and abundant, round to elliptic inner stem leaf pores. Two unique plastid DNA haplotypes occur among Barrow area plants of S. beringiense, and these differ by a minimum of three nucleotide substitutions from those of other Alaskan Sphagnum species in the section Subsecunda. Microsatellite markers show that S. beringiense is genetically variable despite the fact that all plants were sampled from within an area of a few km2 and neither gametangia nor sporophytes have been observed. A key to the six Alaskan species of Sphagnum section Subsecunda is provided.

Cymbidium xichouense (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 484 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-297
Author(s):  
XINYU XU ◽  
CHANG-CHUN DING ◽  
WENQI HU ◽  
XIA YU ◽  
YU ZHENG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
The Status ◽  
Nuclear Its ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), Cymbidium xichouense, from Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated based on morphological evidence and molecular analyses. The new orchid is morphologically similar to C. qinbeiense, but it has several morphological features that distinguish it from C. qiubeinense and all other recognized species in Cymbidium. Phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear (ITS) and plastid DNA (matK) were conducted, and the results also supported the status of C. xichouense as a new species, which is sister to C. qiubeiense.

Allium urusakiorum (Amaryllidaceae), a new member of the Balkan clade of the section Oreiprason from European Turkey

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 275 (3) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
MINE KOÇYIĞIT ◽  
ALEXEY P. SEREGIN ◽  
NERIMAN ÖZHATAY ◽  
NIKOLAI FRIESEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Turkish Flora ◽  
Molecular Dataset ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

The taxonomy of the Allium saxatile group (sect. Oreiprason) has been studied recently upon morphological and molecular data. New specimens collected from the European part of Turkey near the Istranca Mountains and identified as ‘A. saxatile’ proved to be a new species confirmed by sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and two plastid DNA regions (rpl32–trnL and trnL–trnF) and supported by morphological characters. Allium urusakiorum, a new species from the A. saxatile group, is described here through living and herbarium specimens. It is the only species of the sect. Oreiprason in the country and seems to be an endemic species of the Turkish flora. Characteristics of the species include morphological description, identification key, molecular dataset, and karyotype (2n = 16).

Cymbidium motuoense (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 509 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
WENQI HU ◽  
QINGHAI ZHANG ◽  
GUIZHEN CHEN ◽  
MENGJIA ZHU ◽  
XIA YU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Natural Hybrid ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Molecular Analyses ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

This study describes a new orchid species, Cymbidium motuoense, from Xizang, China based on morphological and molecular analyses. Several unique morphological features distinguish this new orchid from all other species of Cymbidium. Based on its morphology, this orchid is similar to C. tracyanum but differs in its yellow-green flower with dark purple-red spots on the veins, oblong-elliptic sepals, side lobes of the lip with reddish brown hairs along the veins and disc with three purple-red lamellae. Phylogenetic analyses based on plastid DNA (matK and rbcL) supported C. motuoense as a new species. However, the low support in nuclear ribosomal ITS tree provide the possibility that the new orchid may be a natural hybrid of C. tracyanum and C. iridioides or another closely related species.

Cymbidium weishanense (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 500 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
XIA YU ◽  
MENG-YAO ZENG ◽  
GUI-ZHEN CHEN ◽  
XIN-YU XU ◽  
YUAN-YANG BI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Natural Hybrid ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
The Status ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), C. weishanense, from Yunnan Province, China, is illustrated and described based on morphological and molecular evidence. Morphological comparison indicates that C. weishanense is similar to C. concinnum but differs in several floral characteristics. Molecular analyses based on nuclear ribosomal (ITS) and plastid DNA (matK and rbcL) support the status of C. weishanense as a new species. Due to the low support for nrITS, it is possible that this is a natural hybrid of C. concinnum with C. insigne or another related species.

Cymbidium biflorens (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 428 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-278
Author(s):  
DI-YANG ZHANG ◽  
XIONG-DE TU ◽  
BIN LIU ◽  
XING-YU LIAO ◽  
SI-REN LAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Nuclear Its ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), Cymbidium biflorens, from Yunnan Province, China, is illustrated and described based on morphological and molecular evidence. Morphological comparison indicates that C. biflorens is similar to C. rhizomatosum, but differs by its leafless, coralline rhizome, normally two flowering periods, a shorter scape, inflorescence with 1–2 flowers, greenish flowers with longer pedicel and ovary, subelliptic petal, petals and lip not fully opened. Molecular analyses base on nuclear (ITS) and plastid DNA (matK and rbcL) were conducted to explore the phylogenetic position of the species. The molecular evidence supports C. biflorens as sister to C. rhizomatosum.

Cymbidium brevifolium (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 464 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-242
Author(s):  
ZHUANG ZHOU ◽  
DIYANG ZHANG ◽  
GUI-ZHEN CHEN ◽  
XIA YU ◽  
CHENG-RU LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
The Status ◽  
Nuclear Its ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new orchid species, Cymbidium brevifolium, from Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated based on morphological and molecular analyses. A detailed comparison between the newly discovered orchid and other members of Cymbidium was conducted. The new orchid is distinct from all other recognized species in Cymbidium. Phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear (ITS) and plastid DNA (matK and rbcL) sequence data support the status of C. brevifolium as a new species, which is sister to C. faberi.

A new species of Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) from Jiangxi Province, China, based on morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 298 (2) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEI JIANG ◽  
KEWANG XU ◽  
QIANG FAN ◽  
HUA PENG
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Dna Markers ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Jiangxi Province ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Ilex venusta, is described and illustrated from the Luoxiao Mountains, Jiangxi Province, China. It is included in a phylogenetic analysis using nuclear ribosomal nrITS and two plastid DNA markers (the atpB-rbcL and trnL-F spacers). This species is a member of Ilex sect. Paltoria., which can be distinguished from other sections in Ilex by their solitary pistillate inflorescences. The new species is similar to I. viridis and I. triflora, but it differs in its narrow leaves and slender trunk and branches.

A new species of Melanoseris (Lactucinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae) from SW Xizang, China, based on morphological and molecular data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 357 (3) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
ZHI-JIAN YIN ◽  
NORBERT KILIAN ◽  
BING-ZHANG LI ◽  
HONG-YAN SUN ◽  
MING-XU ZHAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Plastid Dna ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Morphological Similarity ◽  
Threat Status ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Melanoseris jilongensis from SW Xizang, China, is described as a species new to science and illustrated, and its threat status is also assessed. It morphologically resembles M. macrorhiza, but differs in particular in leaf morphology, indumentum and achene characters. Molecular phylogenetic analysis based on nrITS and plastid DNA sequences revealed discordance between both DNA datasets as well as between morphological similarity and phylogenetic position. As in other cases of Sino-Himalayan taxa of the Melanoseris lineage, an event of reticulation in the speciation of M. jilongensis seems to have been taken place.

A new species of Cynomops (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from the northwestern slope of the Andes

Mammalia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Arenas-Viveros ◽  
Pamela Sánchez-Vendizú ◽  
Alan Giraldo ◽  
Jorge Salazar-Bravo
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Mtdna Sequences ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Western Side ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Abstract The systematics and taxonomy of the broadly distributed bats of the genus Cynomops has changed considerably in the last few years. Among the major changes, Cynomops abrasus was split into two species of large-bodied forms (Cynomops mastivus and C. abrasus) distributed east of the Andes. However, large Colombian specimens identified as C. abrasus from the western side of the Andes had yet to be included in any revisionary work. Phylogenetic analysis performed in this study, using mtDNA sequences (Cytochrome-b), revealed that these Colombian individuals are more closely related to Cynomops greenhalli. Morphological and molecular data allowed us to recognize populations from western Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru, as members of a new species of Cynomops. Characters that allow for its differentiation from C. greenhalli include a larger forearm, paler but more uniform ventral pelage, more globular braincase, and well-developed zygomatic processes of the maxilla (almost reaching the postorbital constriction). This study serves as another example of the importance of including multiple lines of evidence in the recognition of a new species. Given its rarity and the advanced transformation of its habitat, this new species is particularly important from a conservation perspective.

Description of a new species of Auriculostoma (Digenea: Allocreadiidae) from Characidium heirmostigmata (Characiformes: Crenuchidae) from Argentina, using morphological and molecular data

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Montes ◽  
J. Barneche ◽  
Y. Croci ◽  
D. Balcazar ◽  
A. Almirón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
28S Rrna ◽  
The Family ◽  
Parasitological Survey ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
A New Species

Abstract During a parasitological survey of fishes at Iguazu National Park, Argentina, specimens belonging to the allocreadiid genus Auriculostoma were collected from the intestine of Characidium heirmostigmata. The erection of the new species is based on a unique combination of morphological traits as well as on phylogenetic analysis. Auriculostoma guacurarii n. sp. resembles four congeneric species – Auriculostoma diagonale, Auriculostoma platense, Auriculostoma tica and Auriculostoma totonacapanensis – in having smooth and oblique testes, but can be distinguished by a combination of several morphological features, hosts association and geographic distribution. Morphologically, the new species can be distinguished from both A. diagonale and A. platense by the egg size (bigger in the first and smaller in the last); from A. tica by a shorter body length, the genital pore position and the extension of the caeca; and from A. totonacapanensis by the size of the oral and ventral sucker and the post-testicular space. Additionally, one specimen of Auriculostoma cf. stenopteri from the characid Charax stenopterus (Characiformes) from La Plata River, Argentina, was sampled and the partial 28S rRNA gene was sequenced. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that A. guacurarii n. sp. clustered with A. tica and these two as sister taxa to A. cf. stenopteri. The new species described herein is the tenth species in the genus and the first one parasitizing a member of the family Crenuchidae.

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