The genus Brachystelma (Asclepiadaceae) in East Africa, with a new record and description of a new species

The genus Agrisius Walker (1855) is reported for the first time in Cambodia, for the new species Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. Additionally, Agrisius fuliginosus is reported for the first time in Laos, Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Illustrations of the adult and genitalia of Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. and A. fuliginosus Moore are presented.

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The freshwater crabs of Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, East Malaysia, with a description of a new species of Thelphusula Bott, 1969 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Gecarcinucidae, Potamidae, Sesarmidae)

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.760.24787 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 760 ◽

pp. 89-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter K. L. Ng ◽

Paul Y. C. Ng

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Adult Male ◽

New Record ◽

Morphological Features ◽

Unique Combination ◽

Conservation Area ◽

Freshwater Crabs ◽

East Malaysia ◽

A New Species ◽

Malaysian Borneo

Seven species of freshwater crabs from three families are recorded from and around the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo: Thelphusulacapillodigitus sp. n., Thelphusuladicerophilus Ng & Stuebing, 1990, Arachnothelphusaterrapes Ng, 1991, Terrathelphusasecula Ng & Tan, 2015, Parathelphusavalida Ng & Goh, 1987 (new record) (Gecarcinucidae); Isolapotamoningeri Ng & Tan, 1998 (Potamidae); and Geosesarmadanumense Ng, 2002 (Sesarmidae). The new species of Thelphusula Bott, 1979, can be distinguished from all congeners by a unique combination of morphological features, most notably the presence of dense patches of short setae on the fingers of the adult male chelipeds, as well as the structure of the male first gonopod. Arachnothelphusaterrapes is confirmed to be a phytotelm species. A key to all species in the conservation area is provided.

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A new species of Hippopotamidae (Mammalia, Artiodactyla) from the Sagantole Formation, Middle Awash, Ethiopia

BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin ◽

10.2113/175.5.525 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 175 (5) ◽

pp. 525-533 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jean-Renaud Boisserie

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

East Africa ◽

Fossil Record ◽

General Morphology ◽

Middle Awash ◽

A New Species

Abstract A new species of Hippopotamidae, Hexaprotodon dulu nov. sp., was discovered in the Middle Awash valley, Afar, Ethiopia. It was found in the Sagantole Formation, within volcaniclastic beds aged between 5.2 Ma and 4.9 Ma (40Ar/39Ar). It is therefore the oldest hippo species described as yet from Ethiopia. This hexaprotodont hippo exhibits a general morphology that is primitive, close in that respect to other Mio-Pliocene forms. However, its cranium and dentition display a distinctive association of measurements and features. This new species increases the hippo fossil record in East Africa. It also reinforces the hypothesis of hippo endemism in each African basin as early as the basal Pliocene.

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A new species of Dryopteris from Tropical East Africa

Webbia ◽

10.1080/00837792.1984.10670282 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 329-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rodolfo E.G. Pichi Shrmolli

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

East Africa ◽

A New Species

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A New Species and New Record of Freshwater Turbellarians of the Genus Gieysztoria (Platyhelminthes: Rhabdocoela) from China

ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE ◽

10.2108/zs200103 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Guan-Ying You ◽

Shu-Xin Huang ◽

Meng-Yu Xia ◽

An-Tai Wang ◽

Yu Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

A New Species

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Premna mwadimei (Lamiaceae), a new species from Cha Simba, a remnant of coastal forests of Kenya, East Africa

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.510.2.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 510 (2) ◽

Author(s):

VERONICAH MUTELE NGUMBAU ◽

PAUL MUTUKU MUSILI ◽

GUANG-WAN HU

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

East Africa ◽

Floral Morphology ◽

Leaf Shape ◽

Coastal Forests ◽

A New Species

Premna mwadimei (Lamiaceae), a distinct new species from the coastal forests of Kenya, Cha Simba area in Kilifi County, is described here with photographs. It is closely similar to P. chrysoclada and P. tanganyikensis but mainly differs from both by its habit, nature of the older stems, indumentum, leaf shape and floral morphology.

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A new species group to Edessa, the E. ovina group, with description of a new species (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Edessinae) from Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4958.1.37 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4958 (1) ◽

pp. 628-642

Author(s):

JOSE ANTONIO MARIN FERNANDES ◽

VALERIA JULIETE DA SILVA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

New Records ◽

Ventral Surface ◽

Species Group ◽

Male And Female ◽

Internal Genitalia ◽

Heteroptera Pentatomidae ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

The E. ovina group of species is proposed here to include Edessa ovina Dallas, 1851 from Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina (new records) and Guyana; E. impura Bergroth, 1891 from Brazil and Argentina (new record); E. sahlbergii Stål, 1872 restricted to Brazil; and E. graziae sp. nov. from Brazil and Argentina. The E. ovina group can be identified by the apex of the second pair of wings narrowing distally and by a tumid area on the ventral surface of the pygophore (male genitalia) projected posteriorly. Descriptions, measurements, and illustrations of the metasternal process, external and internal genitalia of male and female are provided. A map with the distribution of the species is presented. The holotype of Edessa ovina is designated here. Edessa argali Breddin, 1903 is considered a junior synonym of E. impura. Females of E. ovina and E. impura, and male of E. sahlbergii are described for the first time.

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A new record of Zatypota albicoxa (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Indonesia, with description of a new species of its host spider (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2910.1.3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2910 (1) ◽

Author(s):

KEIZO TAKASUKA ◽

HAJIME YOSHIDA ◽

PUTRA NUGROHO ◽

RIKIO MATSUMOTO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Southeast Asia ◽

Southern Hemisphere ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

Oriental Region ◽

Indonesian Population ◽

A New Species

Zatypota albicoxa (Walker) is newly recorded from Mt. Merapi, Java Is., Indonesia. This is the first record of Z. albicoxa from this part of the Oriental region and from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first record of the genus Zatypota from Southeast Asia. The Indonesian population of Z. albicoxa attacks a theridiid spider of the genus Parasteatoda, as do populations of Z. albicoxa in other regions. The spider is a new species, and is described under the name of Parasteatoda merapiensis.

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