Two New Species of Aira (Poaceae) from the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Llorenç Sáez ◽  
Javier López-Alvarado ◽  
Pere Fraga ◽  
Regina Berjano ◽  
M. Ángeles Ortiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
New Species ◽  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Diploid Species ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Chromosome Counts ◽  
Two New Species

Abstract—Two new diploid species, Aira minoricensis and Aira hercynica, are described and illustrated, along with chromosome counts, risk assessment, distribution and habitat, phenology, and comparisons with morphologically similar species. A comparative table and a key for the species of Aira for the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands are provided to assist in the identification of these overlooked species, and their relationships to other taxa are discussed.

Two new species of Craterellus (Cantharellaceae) from tropical India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 346 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
C. BIJEESH ◽  
A. MANOJ KUMAR ◽  
K.B. VRINDA ◽  
C.K. PRADEEP
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Gene Region ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Rdna Gene ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Kerala State

Two unusual species of Craterellus have been collected numerous times from the evergreen tropical forests in Kerala State, India. The species Craterellus albostrigosus and Craterellus inusitatus are described as new based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses of nrLSU-rDNA gene region. Complete morphological descriptions, photographs and comparisons with similar species are provided as well as a key to the known species of Craterellus from India.

Two new species in the Ficinia indica complex (Cyperaceae, tribe Cypereae) from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 295 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
ALUWANI A. TSHIILA ◽  
SAMSON B.M. CHIMPHANGO ◽  
JAN-ADRIAAN VILJOEN ◽  
A. MUTHAMA MUASYA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Region Growing ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Cape Floristic Region ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Ecological Features ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
As Species ◽  
Two New Species

Unclear boundaries between species hinder identification in the field and in herbaria, especially in species groups that can only be distinguished on the basis of subtle morphological and ecological features. One such taxon is Ficinia indica, widespread in the Greater Cape Floristic Region, growing on deep sandy soils between sea level and 1000 m elevation. Within its range, several phylogenetically related and morphologically similar species co-occur or occupy distinct habitats. Studies in herbaria show species in the Ficinia indica complex to be largely misidentified based on the use of qualitative information. Here, we investigate whether the six taxa recognized, based on one or a few characters, are supported as distinct species based on multivariate analysis of macro-morphological data. Two of the taxa were mostly separated whereas the other four taxa overlapped in multivariate space, but all the taxa could be distinguished using a single or a combination of morphological and ecological characters. We uphold the four previously recognized taxa (Ficinia argyropus, F. elatior, F. indica, F. laevis) as species, describe two new species (F. arnoldii and F. montana), and provide a dichotomous key for their identification.

On the taxonomy of the genus Sidonis Mulsant, stat. nov. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Chnoodini) with descriptions of new species from Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4350 (3) ◽  
pp. 500
Author(s):  
JULISSA M. CHURATA-SALCEDO ◽  
LUCIA M. ALMEIDA ◽  
GUILLERMO GONZÁLEZ ◽  
ROBERT D. GORDON
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Generic Status ◽  
Two New Species

The subgenus Sidonis Mulsant, 1850 is elevated to generic status and two new species from Brazil are described and illustrated: Sidonis bira sp. nov. and Sidonis biguttata sp. nov. New geographic distribution records are provided. In addition, lectotypes of Sidonis consanguinea (Mulsant, 1850) and S. guttata (Sicard, 1912) are designated. Illustrations of diagnostic characters from five of six species of the genus, comments on the differences from similar species and a key to all recognized taxa are included.  

Two new species of the Genus Clathria (Demospongiae: Poecilosclerida: Microcionidae) from Jeju Island, Korea

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4504 (3) ◽  
pp. 390
Author(s):  
DONG WON KANG ◽  
HYUNG JUNE KIM
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Jeju Island ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of sponge, Clathria (Clathria) ramus sp. nov. and Clathria (Clathria) ieoensis sp. nov. are described from Jeju Island of Korea. Clathria (Clathria) ramus sp. nov. is branching with a stalk, yellow in life, with small oscules. Clathria (C.) ieoensis sp. nov. is thickly encrusting, soft and compressible texture, and color is red and dark brown after fixation in ethanol. The new species are compared to other microcionids from the Korean region, and similar species from elsewhere. 

Two new species of Ctenitis (Dryopteridaceae) from South America and taxonomic notes on similar species

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 239 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Stauffer Viveros ◽  
Alexandre Salino
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of Ctenitis (Dryopteridaceae) from South America are described and illustrated: Ctenitis christensenii is endemic to southeastern Brazil and C. glandulosa occurs from southeastern to northeastern Brazil and in Guyana. An identification key and notes about the distribution, habitat and taxonomy of the new species, C. falciculata and allies are provided. Moreover, seven lectotypifications and two new synonyms are proposed.

Collembola of the Campanet cave (Mallorca, Balearic Islands), with descriptions of new species of Pseudosinella (Entomobryidae) and Oncopodura (Oncopoduridae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4532 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
RENZO A. SEMINARIO-CÓRDOVA ◽  
ENRIQUE BAQUERO ◽  
RAFAEL JORDANA ◽  
MATEO VADELL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Small Vesicle ◽  
Eyes Absent ◽  
Cave Fauna ◽  
Two New Species

This paper documents the collembolan fauna of the Campanet cave, in the province of Mallorca (Balearic Islands). Sampling was carried out using pitfall traps baited with beer and checked every 15 days. The cave fauna included the following species: Coecobrya tenebricosa, Disparrhopalites patrizi, Entomobrya pazaristei, Neelus murinus and Dicyrtomina ornata. In addition, two new species were found and are described here: Pseudosinella grauae sp. nov. and Oncopodura siquierae sp. nov. The former is characterised by an unpigmented body, eyes absent, dorsal chaetotaxy R0R1R2001/31/0101+2, with accessory chaeta ‘s’ on Abd IV; all claws with three teeth; posterior chaetae on labial triangle as M1, M2, r, E, L1, L2, all ciliated except for r, a smooth microchaetae and smooth remaining anterior labial chaetae. O. siquierae sp. nov is typified by an unpigmented body; eyes absent; PAO as a single small vesicle; Ant IV with four distal leaf‑shaped sensilla and a basal pointed cylindrical chaeta; dens with one proximal inner spine, one distal inner tooth and a large disto-external hook‑like spine; and mucro with four teeth, the basal one distinctly pointed. 

scholarly journals Two new species of Sonerila Roxb. (Melastomataceae) from Laos

2021 ◽  
Vol 755 ◽  
pp. 136-148
Author(s):  
Phongphayboun Phonepaseuth ◽  
Phetlasy Souladeth ◽  
Keooudone Souvannakhoummane ◽  
Thyraphon Vongthavone ◽  
Shuichiro Tagane
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Ecological Information ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of Sonerila Roxb. (Melastomataceae), S. erectifolia Phonep., Soulad. & Tagane sp. nov. from southern Laos, and S. souvannii Phonep. & Soulad. sp. nov. from central Laos, are described and illustrated. Comparisons with morphologically similar species are presented, along with ecological information and preliminary conservation status. A key to the species of Sonerila in Laos is also provided.

scholarly journals New and interesting species of the genera Galumna and Pergalumna (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae) from the Montagne d'Ambre National Park, Madagascar

Acarologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov ◽  
Josef Starý
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
National Park ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Ethiopian Region ◽  
First Time ◽  
Interesting Species ◽  
Median Pore

This work includes taxonomic and faunistic data on galumnid mites (Oribatida, Galumnidae) belonging to the genera Galumna and Pergalumna collected from the Montagne d'Ambre National Park, North Madagascar. Two new species are described: Galumna sandormahunkai n. sp. differs from its closest species, Galumna sphagni by the larger body size, the presence of strongly protruding rostrum, lanceolate, pointed apically bothridial setae, the direction of lamellar lines, and the absence of median pore; Pergalumna janosbaloghi n. sp. differs from the most similar species, Pergalumna aegra, by the smaller body size and the presence of long lamellar setae and elongate, distinctly or slightly triangular porose areas Aa. Galumna granalata and Pergalumna amamiensis are recorded in the Ethiopian region for the first time; Pergalumna conspicua and P. frater are recorded in Madagascar for the first time.

scholarly journals Two new small flowered Cyrtochilum species (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae) from Venezuela

Lankesteriana ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Morillo ◽  
Stig Dalström
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Two New Species

During ongoing research on the genus Cyrtochilum Kunth in the Venezuelan Andes, two new species have been found, which are described, illustrated and compared with similar species here.

Two new species of Dermoloma from India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 177 (4) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. N. Anil Raj ◽  
K. P. Deepna Latha ◽  
Raihana Paramban ◽  
Patinjareveettil Manimohan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Kerala State

Two new species of Dermoloma, Dermoloma indicum and Dermoloma keralense, are documented from Kerala State, India, based on morphology. Comprehensive descriptions, photographs, and comparison with phenetically similar species are provided.

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