30-Year-Long Changes in Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of Niebieskie Źródła (Blue Springs) Nature Reserve in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Central Poland

The article focuses on changes in terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Niebieskie Źródła (Blue Springs) Nature Reserve that occurred between two censuses carried out in the area. The first census was carried out in the period of 1968-1970, and the second census in the period of 1998-1999. In 1998-1999 the occurrence of four species of amphibians, 41 of birds and 15 of mammals was recorded. In comparison with investigations from 1968-1970 two species of amphibians, two species of mammals, and nine species of birds were found to have disappeared from the reserve. In the census carried out in 1998 and 1999 we recorded 22 new species of vertebrates: one new species of amphibian, five species of mammals, and 16 species of birds. The recent observations showed a decline in the abundance of amphibian species in the reserve, especially in the closest vicinity to the urban development around the city of Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The quantitative data on birds showed an increase in the numbers and abundance, which was mainly pronounced in the group of forest species, especially cavity and shrub nesters. We suggest that these changes are directly related to the succession of forest vegetation and its developing vertical structure, as well as to an increase in the forestation of the reserve area.

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Oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) inhabiting termite nests in the Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve (South Africa)

Systematic and Applied Acarology ◽

10.11158/saa.24.9.14 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (9) ◽

pp. 1783-1798 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sergey G. Ermilov ◽

Elizabeth A. Hugo-Coetzee ◽

Alexander A. Khaustov ◽

Pieter D. Theron

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

New Species ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Oribatid Mite ◽

First Time ◽

One New Species

The present study is based on oribatid mite material (Acari, Oribatida) collected from nests of the termite Trinervitermes trinervoides(Isoptera, Termitidae) of the Faan Meintjes Nature The present study is based on oribatid mite material (Acari, Oribatida) collected from nests of the termite Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt, 1911) (Isoptera, Termitidae) of the Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve in South Africa. A list of identified taxa, including nine species, eight genera and seven families, is presented. One new species is described; Saltatrichus louiseae sp. nov. (Zetomotrichidae) differs from all species of the genus by the long, thick interlamellar setae and setiform setae ft” on leg tarsi IV. Bipassalozetes bidactylus (Coggi, 1900) is recorded in the fauna of South Africa for the first time. The five species with the highest abundance and occurrence in nests were Coetzeella navalensis Ermilov, Hugo-Coetzee & Khaustov, 2017, B. bidactylus, S. louiseae sp. nov., Ausoribula bloemfonteinensis Ermilov, Hugo-Coetzee & Khaustov, 2017 and Transoribates agricola (Nakamura & Aoki, 1989). Remarks on variations of B. bidactylus and C. navalensis are given.

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A checklist and key to the idiocerine leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of Hainan Island, with description of a new genus and new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4576.3.10 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4576 (3) ◽

pp. 581 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

BIN ZHANG ◽

M.D. WEBB

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Genus ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Hainan Island ◽

One New Species

The leafhopper subfamily Idiocerinae from Hainan Island (China) is reviewed. Eight genera and 10 species are recognized including one new genus and one new species, Longistyla gen. nov. and Longistyla viraktamathi sp. nov., based on specimens from Jianfengling Nature Reserve. A checklist and keys to genera and species are included.

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Unexplored richness: discovery of 31 new species of Giant Pill-Millipedes endemic to Madagascar, with a special emphasis on microendemism (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2097.1.1 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2097 (1) ◽

pp. 1-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

THOMAS WESENER

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Dry Forest ◽

The Other ◽

Forest Species ◽

Other Hand ◽

Littoral Forest ◽

Species Groups ◽

Established Species ◽

One New Species ◽

Montane Rainforest

Thirty-one new species of giant pill-millipedes (order Sphaerotheriida) endemic to Madagascar are described: Zoosphaerium haackeri n. sp., Z. album n. sp., Z. discolor n. sp., Z. mitoho n. sp., Z. pulchellum n. sp., Z. endemicum n. sp., Z. xerophilum n. sp., Z. aureum n. sp., Z. pseudopriapus n. sp., Z. pseudoplatylabum n. sp., Z. solitarium n. sp., Z. tsingy n. sp., Z. corystoides n. sp., Z. broelemanni n. sp., Z. amabile n. sp., Z. trichordum n. sp., Z. smaragdinum n. sp., Z. ambrense n. sp., Z. isalo n. sp., Z. bilobum n. sp., Z. tampolo n. sp., Z. ignotum n. sp., Z. tainkintana n. sp., Z. viridissimum n. sp., Z. denticulatum n. sp., Z. pseudoblandum n. sp., Z. micropiligerum n. sp., Z. pseudopiligerum n. sp., Z. analavelona n. sp. and Z. fisheri n. sp., and Microsphaerotherium anjozorobe n. sp.. Twenty-eight of the Zoosphaerium species already fit into established species-groups. A key to all 55 recognizable Malagasy Sphaerotheriida species is given. Forty-two of the 55 giant pill-millipede species are ecosystem endemics, while 26 are geographically microendemic. The number of microendemic species is disproportionately distributed among Malagasy ecosystems. All 13 species restricted to the montane rainforest as well as all five species restricted to the Eastern littoral forest are microendemic. On the other hand, only two out of seven dry forest species, one out of seven rainforest species and one out of five spiny forest species are microendemics. A special emphasis is placed on two species endemic to the unique Western rainforest site of Analavelona, which is currently not protected.

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Lobesia arzilae sp. n. and Willibaldiana culatrae sp. n. new species from Portugal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae)

Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research ◽

10.4081/jear.2014.1923 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 66

Author(s):

P. Trematerra

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Ria Formosa ◽

The City

Lobesia arzilae sp. n. and Willibaldiana culatrae sp. n. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) found in Portugal are described. The new species were collected respectively in Paúl de Arzila, a nature reserve located in central-west Portugal, close to the city of Coimbra and in Ilha da Culatra, which lies in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, in the region of Faro, situated in the extreme south of Portugal. L. arzilae differs from other species of the genus Lobesia by male genitalia; socius is lateral, developed extending upwards; sacculus has a group of long spines apically dentate and is armed with strong dorsal thorn. W. culatrae differs from other species of the genus Willibaldiana by genitalia: in male valva is simple, in female cingulum is long and developed. Images of the holotypes and the genitalia are provided.

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The Carabidae (Coleoptera) of Shada Al-A’Ala Nature Reserve, Southwestern Saudi Arabia, with description of a new species of Paussinae

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.812.30937 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 812 ◽

pp. 93-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mahmoud S. Abdel-Dayem ◽

Ali A. Elgharbawy ◽

Iftekhar Rasool ◽

Peter Nagel ◽

Hathal M. Aldhafer

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

New Species ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Common Species ◽

Carabid Beetles ◽

Ecological Studies ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Conservation Plan ◽

One New Species ◽

A New Species

We report the Carabidae collected at the Shada Al-A’Ala Nature Reserve (SANR) in Baha Province in southwestern Saudi Arabia during 2013–2015. In total, 62 carabid species and subspecies representing 39 genera, 17 tribes, and 10 subfamilies were identified, including one new species, Paussusminutulus Nagel & Rasool, sp. n, four new country records, and 24 species that are new provincial records for Baha. The carabid fauna was dominated by the Lebiini with 19 species. A high number of species were rarely collected (34 species) in comparison to the more abundant and common species (9 species). The highest number of species (52 species) was collected during autumn. The carabids of SANR are represented by a large component of Afrotropical faunal elements (28.1%) and smaller numbers of Oriental species (3.5%) and endemic taxa (5.3%). In comparison to Garf Raydah Nature Reserve in Asir Province, also in southwestern Saudi Arabia, SANR had an equal number of carabids sharing 64.5% of the species but with lower number of endemic elements. Our study can serve as a component for implementing a conservation plan for SANR using carabid beetles as sentinel taxa. These research results may support future ecological studies on SNAR carabids.

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A new species of the genus Pseudocosmetura Liu, Zhou & Bi, 2010 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) from Sichuan Wanglang National Nature Reserve, China

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4455.3.14 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4455 (3) ◽

pp. 582

Author(s):

FUMING SHI ◽

LIANJUN ZHAO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

National Nature Reserve ◽

One New Species ◽

A New Species

The paper described one new species from Sichuan, China. The new species, i.e. Pseudocosmetura wanglangensis sp. nov. differs from the known species of the genus in its distinctive male cercus and epiproct.

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The Llandovery–Wenlock Syringoporidae from New Brunswick, Canada

Journal of Paleontology ◽

10.1017/s0022336000028456 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 268-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

G. A. Young ◽

J. P. A. Noble

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Brunswick ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Preliminary Analysis ◽

Large Collection ◽

Separate Genus ◽

The Past ◽

Stratigraphic Ranges ◽

One New Species

A large collection of Silurian Syringoporidae, mainly from the Limestone Point and La Vieille formations of northern New Brunswick, includes one new species and three species previously described from this area. Syringopora lambei n. sp. is distinguished from the superficially similar S. bifurcata Lonsdale by its larger corallites with much broader axial tubes and less frequent corallite contacts. Similar problems which have existed in the past in the distinction of S. compacta Billings and S. reteformis Billings can be resolved, as shown in this study, on the basis of the larger, geniculate and densely-packed corallites of S. reteformis. All four species are defined using more quantitative data than has previously been applied to syringoporid taxonomy. A new lectotype for S. compacta is proposed. Recognition of epibionts on a corallum of S. bifurcata as virtually identical to the “epithecal scales” used to distinguish Syringoalcyon Termier and Termier from Syringopora Goldfuss argues strongly against the continued recognition of the former as a separate genus. Preliminary analysis of syringoporid distributions in relation to stratigraphy and sedimentary associations suggests strong facies and paleoenvironmental control on these distributions. For this reason and because of their long stratigraphic ranges, no well-defined biozonal scheme can be proposed at this time.

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Our unknown neighbor: A new species of rain frog of the genus Pristimantis (Amphibia: Anura: Strabomantidae) from the city of Loja, southern Ecuador

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258454 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. e0258454

Author(s):

Paul Székely ◽

Diana Székely ◽

Leonardo Ordóñez-Delgado ◽

Diego Armijos-Ojeda ◽

Judit Vörös

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Integrative Taxonomy ◽

Morphological Features ◽

Sister Species ◽

Advertisement Call ◽

Similar Species ◽

Amphibian Species ◽

Southern Ecuador ◽

The City ◽

A New Species

We describe a new species of rain frog of the genus Pristimantis from the city of Loja, Southern Ecuador, based on an integrative taxonomy approach, combining molecular, morphological and bioacoustics data. Pristimantis lojanus sp. nov. is a medium sized species of the phylogenetically strongly supported P. phoxocephalus group, and its sister species is P. torresi. The new species can be easily distinguished from its closest congeners and morphologically similar species (that also have acuminate snout with a fleshy keel) by its characteristic advertisement call and morphological features (dorsum finely tuberculate with scattered larger tubercles, flanks without longitudinal lateral folds, no markings in axilla, groin or on concealed limb surfaces, and bronze iris). Additionally, we describe the advertisement call of its sister species, P. torresi. Finally, we detail the current situation of the amphibian species present in the city of Loja and its surroundings.

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The tenth member of stout newt (Amphibia: Salamandridae: Pachytriton): Description of a new species from Guangdong, southern China

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4399.2.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4399 (2) ◽

pp. 207

Author(s):

CHEN LI ◽

ZHIYONG YUAN ◽

HAIBIN LI ◽

YUNKE WU

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Southern China ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Amphibian Species ◽

Field Surveys ◽

Hind Limbs ◽

Bright Orange ◽

Montane Streams ◽

A New Species

Field surveys of less-explored forests often lead to discoveries of new amphibian species. During a series of field surveys in early 2017 at Mt. Lianhua (the Lotus Mountain) of Lianhuashan-Baipenzhu Provincial Nature Reserve in southern China, we found an undocumented population of stout newt, genus Pachytriton. Based on its distinct morphological characters and large genetic divergence from congeners (uncorrected p-distance > 5% in either mitochondrial nd2 or cytb sequences), we describe this population as the tenth species of the genus: Pachytriton airobranchiatus sp. nov. It can be distinguished from other members of Pachytriton by a combination of the following morphological characters: prominently elevated distal end of the epibranchial bone showing as two conspicuous protruding bulges behind the head; dorsal coloration can be either spotted or unspotted; bright orange dots absent on dorsum; costal grooves absent between axilla and groin; fingers I and toe I slender, do not forms a volar pad; dorsal tips of fingers and toes brown; and tips of fore- and hind limbs could contact when limbs adpressed against body flank. Phylogenetic analysis grouped the new species with P. wuguanfui, P. xanthospilos, and P. changi. Currently, the new species is known from the type locality and an adjacent mountain peak at about 1000 m elevation. It inhabits small montane streams in broadleaf forests near the top of the mountain.

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First record of the genus Dolichomitus Smith (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from Vietnam, with description of one new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3519.1.5 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3519 (1) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

NHI THI PHAM ◽

GAVIN R. BROAD ◽

KEES ZWAKHALS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

National Park ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

First Record ◽

Lao Cai ◽

Tam Dao National Park ◽

First Time ◽

One New Species ◽

A New Species ◽

Hoa Binh

The genus Dolichomitus Smith, 1877 is recorded from Vietnam for the first time with description of a new species, D. lami sp. nov., from Hoang Lien National Park, Lao Cai Province. Besides, D. melanomerus (Vollenhoven) is recorded as new for the country from specimens collected in Tam Dao National Park, Vinh Phuc Province and Hang Kia-Pa Co Nature Reserve, Hoa Binh Province.

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