scholarly journals A new species of Sacada Walker, 1862 from Thailand (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Markku J. Pellinen ◽  
Reza Zahiri ◽  
Pasi Sihvonen
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Sacada from northern Thailand is described: S. chaehomensissp. nov. Pellinen & Zahiri (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Pyralinae). Morphological characters and DNA barcode data are provided for the new species, with a morphological comparison to S. dzonguensis and S. umtasorensis, and a DNA-barcode comparison to S. ragonotalis and S. albioculalis, respectively. After this addition, the current number of valid species in the genus Sacada is 43.

Description of a new genus, a new species and a new subspecies of snout moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) from Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4830 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
TATYANA TROFIMOVA ◽  
OLEKSIY BIDZILYA ◽  
YURIY BUDASHKIN ◽  
EUGENE KAROLINSKIY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Western Kazakhstan ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Eastern Kazakhstan

Yelenka gen. nov. is established to accommodate two species initially described in the genus Nephopterix Hübner, [1825] 1816—Yelenka hastiferella (Ragonot, 1887) comb. nov. and Yelenka gengisella (Ragonot, 1893) comb. nov. Additionally, a new species Yelenka calciferella sp. nov. from Ukraine, Russia and Western Kazakhstan, and its mountain subspecies Yelenka calciferella uyghurica ssp. nov. from Eastern Kazakhstan and Mongolia are described. The new genus is placed into the subfamily Phycitinae. Yelenka gengisella (Ragonot, 1893) sp. rev. is taken out from synonymy with Myrlaea orcella (Ragonot, 1887). Yelenka gengisella and Y. hastiferella are redescribed based on type material and additional specimens. According to DNA barcode, Y. gengisella and Y. hastiferella are placed in the same BOLD BIN. However, these species exhibit pronounced morphological characters that clearly distinguish the two taxa on the species level. The lectotype is designated for Nephopteryx [sic] hastiferella Ragonot, 1887. Comparative diagnoses, a key to species, illustrations of external characters, also male and female genitalia are provided for all species. 

scholarly journals Taxonomic notes on the rare ant genus Chrysapace with description of a new species from Brunei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dorylinae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-480
Author(s):  
Aiki Yamada ◽  
Chung-Chi Lin ◽  
Katsuyuki Eguchi
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Single Colony ◽  
A New Species

Abstract The genus Chrysapace Crawley, 1924 is one of the rarest and poorly known lineages in the ant subfamily Dorylinae, currently composed of only three extant valid species from the Oriental Realm. There is some taxonomic obscurity concerning the distinction between two of the three valid species, C. sauteri (Forel, 1913) and C. costatus (Bharti & Wachkoo, 2013), resulting from previous unavailability of C. sauteri type material and inconsistency in descriptions provided in previous literature. In the present study, we examined the C. sauteri syntype and the C. costatus holotype as well as newly collected material and vouchers used in previous literature. Although both of the species agreed well with each other in most morphological characters of the worker, we tentatively retain the separation of these species based on differences in the head sculpture, eye and ocelli sizes. The worker, queen, and male of C. sauteri, and the worker of C. costatus are here redescribed with the first provision of COI DNA barcode data. In addition, C. merimbunensis Yamada & Eguchi sp. nov. is described from Brunei based on workers and males from a single colony. A key to valid Chrysapace species is also provided.

scholarly journals A new species of Galleria Fabricius (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) from Korea based on molecular and morphological characters

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Seung Jin Roh ◽  
Haechul Park ◽  
Seong-Hyun Kim ◽  
So-Yun Kim ◽  
Yong-Su Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Galleria Mellonella ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Greater Wax Moth ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters ◽  
Wax Moth

The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, is well known as a pest of honey bees and for the biodegradation of wax and polyethylene by their larvae. The genus Galleria has long been considered monotypic and found worldwide. A taxonomic study of the genus Galleria is presented based on morphological and molecular characters (COI, CAD, wg). A new species (Galleria similis Roh & Song, sp. nov.) is recognized on the Korean peninsula. The new species is superficially similar to G. mellonella but they can be separated by the structures of hindwing venation and male genitalia. Habitus photographs and illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided.

Kaempferia noctiflora (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Northern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 316 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
NATTAPON NOPPORNCHAROENKUL ◽  
THAYA JENJITTIKUL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Precocious Flowering ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pure White

Kaempferia noctiflora, another precocious flowering species of Kaempferia subgen. Protanthium (Zingiberaceae) from Northern Thailand is described and illustrated. Pure white flowers with nocturnal anthesis and a tinged purplish red patch along the midvein of the upper surface of the leaves are the unique characters of this new taxon. The morphological characters of K. noctiflora are compared to closely related species and a key to Thai precocious flowering Kaempferia species is also provided.

scholarly journals A new climbing shrew from Sulawesi highlights the tangled taxonomy of an endemic radiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 1713-1725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob A Esselstyn ◽  
Anang S Achmadi ◽  
Heru Handika ◽  
Thomas C Giarla ◽  
Kevin C Rowe
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Areas Of Endemism ◽  
Small Sample Sizes ◽  
A New Species

Abstract We describe a new species of Crocidura (Soricidae) from Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, documenting its novelty with both genetic and morphological characters. The new species is widespread on the island, with vouchered records from nine general localities distributed among five of the island’s areas of endemism. Morphologically, the new species is readily distinguished from all other described Sulawesi Crocidura by its intermediate body size, gray pelage, and long, hairy tail. The new species was mainly captured in pitfalls placed in the ground, but we also obtained evidence that it readily climbs trees and may be scansorial in its locomotor habits. Populations of the new species sampled from across the island are closely related, separated by < 0.02 uncorrected mitochondrial p-distances. The new species is one member of an endemic radiation of shrews on Sulawesi now known to contain six valid species and several undescribed species, all within the genus Crocidura. Resolution of species limits and phylogenetic relationships in this radiation is hindered by habitat loss at type localities, historical designation of new species using very small sample sizes, and a lack of genetic data from type specimens. Kami mendeskripsikan spesies baru Crocidura (Soricidae) dari Pulau Sulawesi, Indonesia, sekaligus mendokumentasikan keunikan karakter secara genetik maupun morfologi dari spesies tersebut. Spesies baru ini tersebar luas di Pulau Sulawesi, diketahui berdasarkan spesimen yang berasal dari sembilan lokasi umum yang tersebar di lima kawasan endemik di pulau tersebut. Secara morfologi, spesies baru ini dapat dibedakan dari spesies Crocidura lainnya dari Sulawesi berdasarkan ukuran tubuh yang sedang, rambut tubuh berwarna abu-abu, dan ekor yang panjang dan berambut. Spesies baru ini sebagian besar diperoleh dari perangkap sumuran yang ditanam didalam tanah, selain itu kami juga mendapatkan bukti bahwa spesies ini mampu memanjat pohon dan kemungkinan memiliki perilaku sebagai pemanjat. Beberapa populasi spesies yang dikoleksi dari Sulawesi ini mempunyai kekerabatan yang dekat, hanya dipisahkan oleh jarak proporsi DNA mitokondria (tidak terkoreksi) sebesar < 0.02. Spesies baru ini merupakan salah satu anggota dari suatu kelompok radiasi endemik cecurut di Sulawesi yang sampai saat ini diketahui terdiri atas enam spesies yang valid, dan beberapa spesies yang belum dideskripsikan, semuanya termasuk didalam genus Crocidura. Kepastian dalam menetapkan batasan jarak antar spesies dan hubungan kekerabatan genetik dari radiasi kelompok cecurut di Sulawesi terkendala oleh kerusakan habitat pada lokasi spesimen tipe, sejarah penamaan spesies yang hanya berdasarkan sampel yang sedikit, dan keterbatasan data molekuler dari spesimen tipe.

scholarly journals A new species of the genus Centruroides Marx (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from western Michoacán State, México using molecular and morphological evidence

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
Ana F. Quijano-Ravell ◽  
Luis F. de Armas ◽  
Oscar F. Francke ◽  
Javier Ponce-Saavedra
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Gene Mrna

A new species of scorpion belonging to the genus Centruroides Marx, 1890 is described from the Coalcomán mountain range, western Michoacán State, Mexico. Its general aspect resembles Centruroidesruana Quijano-Ravell & Ponce-Saavedra, 2016, and C.infamatus (C. L. Koch, 1844), but it is a smaller species having lower pectinal tooth counts; also, males of C.ruana have the pedipalp chelae slightly thicker, whereas C.infamatus has a subaculear tubercle nearer to the base of the aculeus. Another species with similar aspect is Centruroidesornatus Pocock, 1902; however, a preliminary molecular analysis of the mitochondrial gene mRNA 16S showed genetic divergence (measured as p-distance) near to 10% between these species, and lower differences between the new species with respect to C.infamatus (4.63%) and C.ruana (5.07%). The molecular evidence together with the morphological characters (integrative taxonomy) are sufficient for recognizing the Coalcomán population as a separate and valid species.

Alyssum rossetii (Brassicaceae), a new species from the Aosta Valley in Italy based on morphological and genome size data

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 360 (3) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
STANISLAV ŠPANIEL ◽  
KLAUS KAPLAN ◽  
MAURIZIO BOVIO ◽  
LENKA MÁRTONFIOVÁ ◽  
VERONIKA CETLOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Genome Size ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Full Description ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
A New Species

Alyssum rossetii, a stenoendemic madwort discovered on a mountain slope in the Valpelline valley (northern part of the Aosta Valley in the Pennine Alps), is described here as a new species. It is a perennial that is morphologically close to the Alyssum montanum-A. repens complex, with several hitherto neglected peculiar morphological characters. Here we present a full description of the new taxon, including information on its chromosome number, genome size and ecology, as well as a detailed morphological comparison of the new species with four related taxa occuring in the broader region, namely A. flexicaule, A. montanum, A. orophilum and A. rhodanense. Besides morphological differences, the new species also conspicuously differs from the other taxa in relative monoploid genome size. According to the IUCN Red List categories and criteria, it should be classified as Endangered.

Resurrection of genus Nidirana (Anura: Ranidae) and synonymizing N. caldwelli with N. adenopleura, with description of a new species from China

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Tong Lyu ◽  
Zhao-Chi Zeng ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Chao-Yu Lin ◽  
Zu-Yao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Family ◽  
Significant Divergence ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
A New Species

The taxonomy of Babina sensu lato was controversial in the past decades. In this study, the phylogeny of genus Babina sensu lato was re-constructed based on genetic analysis, morphological comparison and advertisement call analysis. We found that Babina sensu stricto and previous subgenus Nidirana should be two distinct genera in the family Ranidae. N. caldwelli is confirmed to be a synonym of N. adenopleura because of the small genetic divergence and the lack of distinct morphological differences. A new species, Nidirana nankunensis sp. nov. is described based on a series of specimens collected from Mt. Nankun, Guangdong Province, China, which can be distinguished from other known congeners by having a behavior of nest construction, distinctive advertisement calls, significant divergence in the mitochondrial genes, and a combination of morphological characters. Currently, the genus Babina contains two species and the genus Nidirana contains eight species.

Dendrophorbium chopinii (Compositae: Senecioneae), a new species from Amazonas Region, Peru

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 313 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
DANIEL B. MONTESINOS-TUBÉE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Dendrophorbium from northern Peru is described and illustrated. The species is, so far, only known from the type locality in southern Leimebamba Province (Amazonas Region, Peru). Morphological characters are provided in order to distinguish it from the closest relatives. A table with the morphological comparison with other species of Dendrophorbium is provided.

scholarly journals Vicia mingyueshanensis (Fabeae, Papilionoideae, Fabaceae), a new species from western Jiangxi, China

PhytoKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Zhi-Yong Xiao ◽  
Xiao-Chun Li ◽  
Ying Luo ◽  
Chuan-Sheng Zeng ◽  
Bang-Gui Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mountain Region ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Corolla Colour ◽  
A New Species

Vicia mingyueshanensis, a new species from the Mingyue Mountain Region of western Jiangxi, China, is described and illustrated. It is a perennial climbing liana that always links to riparian woods. A morphological comparison indicated that the new species is closely similar to Vicia taipaica K. T. Fu and Vicia dichroantha Diels; however, it differs from the other two species by several salient characters, such as plant indumentum, stipule shape, corolla colour, bractlet shape and calyx shape. Photographs, a preliminary conservation assessment, table of morphological characters and distribution map comparing this new species to two morphologically-similar species are also provided.

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