Taxonomic revision of grass frogs (Ptychadenidae, Ptychadena) endemic to the Ethiopian highlands

Frogs of the genus Ptychadena that inhabit the Ethiopian highlands serve as a model system to understand biogeography, diversification, and adaptations to high elevations. Despite recent studies focusing on the systematics of this group, the taxonomy of the Ptychadena neumanni species complex remains only partially resolved, owing largely to the morphological resemblance of its members. Here, the taxonomy of this historically problematic group of frogs is revised by integrating morphological and molecular analyses on both century-old type specimens and more recently collected material. Based on these multiple lines of evidence, the P. neumanni species complex is shown to be more speciose than previously thought and four new species are described. With the aim of clarifying and stabilizing the taxonomy of the group, six species are also re-described and morphological and acoustic identification keys are provided. This study also establishes species distribution maps and reveals important differences in range size between the members of the P. neumanni complex, calling for adapted conservation measures across the Ethiopian highlands.

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Taxonomic revision and zoogeographical patterns of the species of Gnopharmia Staudinger, 1892 (Geometridae, Ennominae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3360.1.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3360 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

HOSSEIN RAJAEI SH. ◽

DIETER STÜNING ◽

ROBERT TRUSCH

Keyword(s):

New Records ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Valid Species ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Genetic Studies ◽

Entire Area ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Morphological Studies

The genus Gnopharmia Staudinger, 1892 is revised, based on more than 2000 specimens from the entire area ofdistribution and study of type material of all described taxa, as far asmap available. Seven species and three subspeciesare confirmed as valid for the genus. All important morphological characters have been studied and compared, includingmale and female genitalia. In addition, preliminary results of DNA-Barcoding were used to reassess our taxonomicdecisions, based on morphological studies. Type specimens and their labels are illustrated and additional specimens,demonstrating the variability of certain species, are also figured. Male genitalia of all valid species are figured and SEMphotos of the aedeagus are illustrated. Further important structures, the so-called ‘octavals’ on the male pre-genitalabdomen, are also figured. Female genitalia revealed a high similarity between species, combined with a considerablevariability, and were unsuitable for characterisation of species. Female genitalia of three species are figured to exemplifythis situation. As a result of the morphological and genetic studies, 12 out of the 21 described species and subspecies aresynonymised or transferred to the closely related genus Neognopharmia Wehrli, 1953. In addition, G. colchidariacocandaria (Erschoff, 1874) is revived as a valid species, G. sinesefida Wehrli, 1941 is downgraded to a subspecies of G.colchidaria Lederer, 1870. Five new records for the fauna of the following countries are presented: G. colchidariaobjectaria: new for Pakistan; G. irakensis: new for Turkey and Pakistan; G. kasrunensis: new for Oman and G. sarobiana: new for Pakistan. Distribution maps and an identification key are given for all species.

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A Taxonomic Revision of Photinia integrifolia (Rosaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.401.3.3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 401 (3) ◽

pp. 179

Author(s):

MITRA LAL PATHAK ◽

MUHAMMAD IDREES ◽

YUNDONG GAO ◽

XIN-FEN GAO

Keyword(s):

Species Complex ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Single Species ◽

Sensu Stricto ◽

Nomen Nudum ◽

Type Specimens ◽

New Synonyms

Taxonomic revision of a single species complex of Photinia integrifolia (Rosaceae) is accomplished during the revision of the genus Photinia sensu stricto. The study is based on the protologues and type specimens deposited in relevant herbaria. Thirty-two names are recorded for a single species. Five names are proposed as new synonyms, six lectotypes are designated, two names are identified as nomen nudum and three names are considered to be illegitimate. Taxonomic notes with type specimens, locality, and distribution for each taxon are provided.

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Taxonomic revision and systematics of New Guinea and Oceania pygmy water boatmen (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Corixoidea: Micronectidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1797.1.1 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1797 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

PAUL P. TINERELLA

Keyword(s):

Solomon Islands ◽

Cladistic Analysis ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

New Guinea ◽

Zoological Nomenclature ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Additional Material ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Water Boatmen

The pygmy water boatmen of New Guinea and Oceania are revised. The two genera and ten species occurring throughout the region are described and keyed. Papuanecta gen. nov., is erected to accommodate P. inelryjelnor sp. nov. and P. minajerwioides sp. nov. The following new combinations are proposed in Papuanecta: Papuanecta sinistra (Chen) comb. nov. and P. minajerwi (Tinerella and Polhemus) comb. nov. Micronecta ludibunda graphiptera Horváth syn. nov. and M. ludibunda langkana Wróblewski syn. nov. are synonymized with the nominate species, M. ludibunda Breddin. Following the provision of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature [article 23.9.2] (ICZN 1999), Sigara mnotata Kirkaldy (1897b) is designated nomen oblitum and Micronecta quadristrigata Breddin (1905a) as nomen protec- tum. The Australian species Micronecta queenslandica Chen is newly recorded for Papua New Guinea. A total of nine species is recorded from New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. One additional recently described species, Micronecta jenniferae Tinerella, is reported for Fiji. All species are illustrated. Discussion and documentation of primary type material are provided, and where available, type specimens are illustrated. Male genitalic structures are illustrated with scan-ning electron micrographs for all species except Papuanecta sinistra (Chen). Genitalic structures of P. sinistra are redrawn from Chen (1965) and additional material. Line drawings are included of all other diagnostic features. Color habitus illustrations of each species (male and female) are also included. Distribution maps are presented for all recorded taxa except M. jenniferae. Diagnostic morphology and variation, and relationships of New Guinea Micronectidae with other Australasian taxa and world micronectid faunas, are discussed. A cladistic analysis and zoogeographic discussion of New Guinea species relationships are presented.

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Taxonomic revision of the genus Nychiodes Lederer, 1853 (Geometridae: Ennominae: Boarmiini) with description of three new species—an integrative approach

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4812.1.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4812 (1) ◽

pp. 1-61

Author(s):

DOMINIC WANKE ◽

AXEL HAUSMANN ◽

LARS KROGMANN ◽

GERGELY PETRÁNYI ◽

HOSSEIN RAJAEI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Dna Barcode ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Integrative Approach ◽

Wing Pattern ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Taxonomic Approach ◽

Three New Species ◽

A New Species

The non-European taxa of the genus Nychiodes Lederer, 1853 are revised. Type specimens of all described species and a large series of about 800 additional specimens were morphologically examined. More than 400 genitalia preparations were made and analyzed along with distributional and DNA barcode data. As a result of our integrative taxonomic approach, Nychiodes waltheri saerdabica Wehrli, 1938 syn. nov., is synonymized with N. waltheri Wagner, 1919; N. palaestinensis libanotica Zerny, 1933 syn. nov. is synonymized with N. palaestinensis Wagner, 1919 and the synonymy of N. persuavis Wehrli, 1929 syn. rev. with N. palaestinensis is confirmed; N. admirabila safidaria Wiltshire, 1943 syn. nov. is synonymized with N. admirabila Brandt, 1938; N. agatcha Brandt, 1938 syn. nov., N. subvirida disjuncta Wehrli, 1941 syn. nov. and N. subvirida taftana Brandt, 1941 syn. nov. are synonymized with N. subvirida Brandt, 1938. Also, N. variabila variabila Brandt, 1938 syn. nov., N. variabila opulenta Brandt, 1941 syn. nov., N. divergaria elbursica Wehrli, 1937 syn. nov., N. divergaria fallax Wehrli, 1939 syn. nov. and N. divergaria achtyca Wehrli, 1939 syn. nov. are synonymized with N. divergaria Staudinger, 1892. Nychiodes convergata sp. nov. from Israel, N. mirzayansi sp. nov. from the Iran and N. eberti sp. nov. from Turkey are described. Lecto- and paralectotypes are designated for N. palaestinensis, N. antiquaria, N. divergaria. Furthermore, N. antiquaria is reported as a new species for Pakistan, N. rayatica is reported as a new species for Iran and the hypothetical occurrence of N. amygdalaria in Iran is confirmed. Additionally, N. tyttha needs to be excluded from the genus. Wing pattern, male and female genitalia and diagnostic characters of all examined species are illustrated and distribution maps are provided. Illustrated keys based on genitalia, as well as a complete checklist of the genus is given here.

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Taxonomic revision of Lepidura Townes, 1971 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Mesochorinae) with the description of three new species, new distribution records and a key to the all known species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4514.2.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4514 (2) ◽

pp. 215

Author(s):

RODRIGO O. ARAUJO ◽

FELIPE VIVALLO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Southern South America ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Taxonomic Review ◽

Three New Species ◽

New Distribution ◽

Occurrence Records

A taxonomic review of Lepidura Townes is presented, with three new species described. The following species are recognized: L. abbreviata Dasch, L. callaina Dasch, L. collaris Townes, L. improcera Dasch, L. mallecoensis Dasch, L. olivacea Dasch, L. rubicunda Dasch, L. tenebrosa Dasch, L. tuberosa Dasch, L. variegata Dasch, L. viridis Dasch, L. nigricephala sp. nov., L. patagonica sp. nov. and L. seminitida sp. nov. Species are restricted to Southern South America, occurring in the Andean biogeographic zone. New occurrence records and distribution maps are provided for all species, as well as diagnoses based on type specimens. In addition, an updated key for all species is provided.

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A Taxonomic Revision of Gomphrena (Amaranthaceae) in Australia

Australian Systematic Botany ◽

10.1071/sb96020 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 73 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joanne Palmer

Keyword(s):

New Taxa ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

New Combination ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps

A taxonomic revision of the genus Gomphrena L. (Amaranthaceae) in Australia is presented. Of the 33 species recognised, 12 species are described as new: G. arida, G. atrorubra, G. connata, G. cucullata, G. eichleri, G. floribunda, G. humifusa, G. kanisii, G. lacinulata, G. magentitepala, G. occulta, G. rosula; as are five subspecies: G. affinis F.Muell. ex Benth. subsp. pilbarensis, G. brachystylis F.Muell. subsp. pindanensis, G. canescens R.Br. subsp. erythrina, G. diffusa R.Br. subsp. arenicola, G. leptoclada Benth. subsp. saxosa. One new combination has been made: G. leptophylla (Benth.) J. Palmer, and G. breviflora F.Muell. has been reinstated. A key, descriptions, distribution maps, and notes are provided for all taxa and photographs of type specimens are provided for new taxa. Lectotypes have been chosen where necessary and comments are made on the present infra-generic classification in the genus.

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Taxonomic revision of the Pachycondyla apicalis species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.834.1.1 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 834 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

ALEXANDER L. WILD

Keyword(s):

Species Complex ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Sympatric Species ◽

Morphological Evidence ◽

South American ◽

Type Specimens ◽

South American Species ◽

Widespread Species ◽

Taxonomic Key ◽

Pachycondyla Apicalis

The taxonomy of the Neotropical Pachycondyla apicalis species complex is revised. Contrary to the widely-held view that the apicalis complex contains only two species, P. apicalis (Latreille 1802) and P. obscuricornis (Emery 1890), morphological evidence indicates the existence of three broadly sympatric species. Examination of type specimens reveals that the name obscuricornis has been extensively misapplied in the literature, and that the valid name for the widespread species commonly misdiagnosed as P. obscuricornis is P. verenae (Forel 1922). True P. obscuricornis is shown to be an uncommonly collected South American species. The name apicalis is valid as currently employed for that species. A taxonomic key is provided, along with diagnoses, illustrations, and distributional data for all three species.

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Taxonomic revision and systematics of continental Australian pygmy water boatmen (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Corixoidea: Micronectidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3623.1.1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3623 (1) ◽

pp. 1-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

PAUL P. TINERELLA

Keyword(s):

Western Australia ◽

South Australia ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Northern Territory ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Line Drawings ◽

Primary Type ◽

Water Boatmen

The pygmy water boatmen (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Micronectidae) of continental Australiaare revised. The two genera and 17 species occurring in Australiaare fully described and keyed. The following species are transferred to Austronecta gen. nov.: Micronecta australiensis Chen, M. micra Kirklady, and M. carinata Chen. Austronecta bartzarum, sp. nov., is newly described. Within Micronecta Kirkaldy, thirteen species are recorded, including M. paragoga sp. nov. The following new synonymies are proposed: Micronecta illiesi Wróblewski, Micronecta concordia King and Micronecta dixonia King are junior synonyms of Micronecta annae Kirkaldy. A lectotype is designated for Micronecta tasmanica Wróblewski. Micronecta ludibunda Breddin is newly recorded for Australia, based on one male examined from Queensland. Within Australia, range extensions are recorded for the following species: Austronecta australiensis (New South Wales, Queensland); A. micra (Western Australia); Micronecta lansburyi Wróblewski (Western Australia); M. adelaidae Chen (Western Australia); M. major Chen (Queensland); M. halei Chen (South Australia); M. virgata Hale (Northern Territory); M. quadristrigata Breddin (Northern Territory); and M. queenslandica Chen (Northern Territory). All species are described and illustrated. Discussion and documentation of all primary type material is provided and where available, type specimens are illustrated. All male genitalic structures are illustrated with scanning electron micrographs. Line drawings are included for all other diagnostic characters, along with color habitus illustrations for both sexes of all species. Distribution maps are included for the following species: Austronecta micra, A. bartzarum, Micronecta paragoga, M. lansburyi, M. adelaidae, M. major, M. virgata, M. halei, M. quadrstrigata, and M. queenslandica. Diagnostic morphology and variation is discussed for all treated species. A phylogenetic analysis of Australasian micronectid generic relationships is presented. Discussion is provided on zoogeographic relationships of Australian Micronectidae.

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Taxonomical revision of Campylocentrum sect. Dendrophylopsis Cogn. (Orchidaceae-Vandeae-Angraecinae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.286.3.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 286 (3) ◽

pp. 131 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

EDLLEY PESSOA ◽

MARCCUS ALVES

Keyword(s):

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Wide Distribution ◽

Species Level ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Identification Key ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Restricted Distribution ◽

Taxonomical Revision ◽

Vegetative Characters

This study reviews the leafless species of Campylocentrum, which belong to section Dendrophylopsis. Thirteen species are recognized. While the section has a wide distribution in the Neotropics, a majority of the species are known only from the type specimens or a few additional collections, suggesting a restricted distribution range. Members of Dendrophylopsis are easily distinguished but determination to species level is complicated by the low number of vegetative characters and similarity of the flowers, as well as the lack of a taxonomic revision of the group. These circumstances result in frequent misidentifications. This study provides typifications, complete synonymies, conservation statuses, complete descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps and an identification key to the species in question.

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Comparative genomics suggests a taxonomic revision of the Staphylococcus cohnii species complex

Genome Biology and Evolution ◽

10.1093/gbe/evab020 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Lavecchia ◽

Matteo Chiara ◽

Caterina De Virgilio ◽

Caterina Manzari ◽

Carlo Pazzani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Comparative Genomics ◽

Species Complex ◽

Large Scale ◽

Genomic Sequence ◽

Bacterial Species ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Distinct Species ◽

The Novel ◽

Staphylococcus Cohnii ◽

Taxonomic Assignments

Abstract Staphylococcus cohnii (SC), a coagulase-negative bacterium, was first isolated in 1975 from human skin. Early phenotypic analyses led to the delineation of two subspecies (subsp.), Staphylococcus cohnii subsp. cohnii (SCC) and Staphylococcus cohnii subsp. urealyticus (SCU). SCC was considered to be specific to humans whereas SCU apparently demonstrated a wider host range, from lower primates to humans. The type strains ATCC 29974 and ATCC 49330 have been designated for SCC and SCU, respectively. Comparative analysis of 66 complete genome sequences—including a novel SC isolate—revealed unexpected patterns within the SC complex, both in terms of genomic sequence identity and gene content, highlighting the presence of 3 phylogenetically distinct groups. Based on our observations, and on the current guidelines for taxonomic classification for bacterial species, we propose a revision of the SC species complex. We suggest that SCC and SCU should be regarded as two distinct species: SC and SU (Staphylococcus urealyticus), and that two distinct subspecies, SCC and SCB (SC subsp. barensis, represented by the novel strain isolated in Bari) should be recognized within SC. Furthermore, since large scale comparative genomics studies recurrently suggest inconsistencies or conflicts in taxonomic assignments of bacterial species, we believe that the approach proposed here might be considered for more general application.

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