scholarly journals Four new troglophilic species of Loxosceles Heinecken & Lowe, 1832: contributions to the knowledge of recluse spiders from Brazilian caves (Araneae, Sicariidae)

ZooKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 806 ◽  
pp. 47-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogério Bertani ◽  
Diego M. von Schimonsky ◽  
Jonas E. Gallão ◽  
Maria E. Bichuette
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Species Group ◽  
The State ◽  
Karst Area ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Important Center

Four new species of recluse spiders from Brazilian caves are described with both males and females. Loxoscelesericsoni Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallão, sp. n. and L.karstica Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallão, sp. n. both occur in caves in the Peruaçu region, located in the northern area of the state of Minas Gerais; L.karsticasp. n. is additionally found in the Serra do Ramalho karst area, located in the southwestern region of the state of Bahia. These two species belong to the gaucho group. Loxoscelescarinhanha Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallão, sp. n. and L.cardosoi Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallão, sp. n. occur exclusively in caves of the Serra do Ramalho karst area and belong to the rufescens/amazonica species group. The discovery of two additional and highly distinct species in the rufescens/amazonica group (L.carinhanhasp. n. and L.cardosoisp. n.) increases the debate on the origin, evolution, and geographical distribution of this widely distributed group of recluse spiders in the New and Old World. The presence of three species (L.ericsonisp. n., L.carinhanhasp. n., and L.cardosoisp. n.) with marked differences in morphological characters in a relatively small area indicates that the region seems to be an important center for Loxosceles diversity, which remains poorly studied.

New Cryptanthus species (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae) from the State of Bahia, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 523 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-191
Author(s):  
EVERTON HILO DE SOUZA ◽  
ELTON M.C. LEME
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The State ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Distribution Map

The authors describe and illustrate four new species of Cryptanthus: C. flesherii, C. lutandensis, C. santosii, and C. solidadeanus. The affinities and distinctness of the new species are supported by the combination of geographical distribution, ecological preference, and morphological characters regarded as the most useful to distinguish taxa in “Cryptanthoid complex”. All described species were recovered as critically endangered. A distribution map as well as taxonomic comments are presented.

Eufriesea zhangi sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina), a new orchid bee from Brazil revealed by molecular and morphological characters

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3609 (6) ◽  
pp. 568-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDRÉ NEMÉSIO ◽  
JOSÉ E. SANTOS JÚNIOR ◽  
FABRÍCIO R. SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Species Group ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Environmental Disturbances ◽  
Orchid Bee ◽  
Unknown Species

Eufriesea zhangi Nemésio & Santos Júnior sp. n. is described from the ‘Parque Nacional de Ubajara’, state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. This orchid-bee species is superficially similar to the blackish species belonging to the Eufriesea mussitans (Fabricius, 1787) species-group. Molecular and morphological (both external and genital) characters were used to demonstrate that Eufriesea zhangi sp. n. is distinct from morphologically similar Eufriesea nordestina (Moure, 1999) and Eufriesea auriceps (Friese, 1899). Molecular data vaguely suggested that its closest relative is Eufriesea nigrohirta (Friese, 1899). This new species, as well as the recently described Eulaema quadragintanovem Nemésio & Ferrari, 2012, seems to be geographically restricted to ‘brejos de altitude’—Atlantic Forest physiognomies at the top of mountains in northeastern Brazil—in the state of Ceará. Due to their conspicuous isolation, these areas appear to be a rich source of unknown species that may rapidly vanish due to environmental disturbances.

Baetis majus sp. nov., new species of mayfly (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) from Far East of Russia

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4965 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-557
Author(s):  
TATIANA M. TIUNOVA ◽  
ALEXANDER A. SEMENCHENKO ◽  
XIAOLI TONG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Far East ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Nearest Neighbours ◽  
Differential Identification ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
Western Palaearctic

A new species, Baetis majus Tiunova sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on larvae and reared adults discovered in the Russian Far East. The differential identification of this species was determined by the characteristics of other representatives of the genus Baetis Leach, including subgenera Baetis Leach and Tenuibaetis Kang & Yang from Eastern and Western Palaearctic, Nearctic and Oriental regions. In addition to morphological studies, DNA barcoding of the described species with average intraspecific K2P distances to nearest neighbours is documented. We reconstructed the phylogenetic relationships of all available cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences of the subgenera of Baetis and Tenuibaetis from four regions. Bayesian analysis using 47 morphological characters additional to partial COI sequences did not allow to determine the species-group of the Baetis genus to which the described species belongs. 

Four new species of the primitively segmented spider genus Songthela (Mesothelae, Liphistiidae) from Chongqing Municipality, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 5091 (4) ◽  
pp. 546-558
Author(s):  
ZHAOYANG CHEN ◽  
FENGXIANG LIU ◽  
DAIQIN LI ◽  
XIN XU
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
New Species ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Oxidase Subunit ◽  
Chongqing Municipality ◽  
Males And Females

This paper reports four new species of the primitively segmented spider genus Songthela from Chongqing Municipality, China, based on morphological characters of both males and females: S. jinyun sp. nov., S. longbao sp. nov., S. serriformis sp. nov. and S. wangerbao sp. nov. We also provide the GenBank accession codes of mitochondrial DNA barcode gene, cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), for the holotype of four new species for future identification.  

Stachys Ahmet-Savranii DoğU and BAğCI (Lamiaceae), a New Species From South Anatolia, Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-326
Author(s):  
Süleyman Doğu ◽  
Yavuz Bağci
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Calyx Tube ◽  
A New Species

Stachys ahmet-savranii Doğu & Bağcı sp. nov. (Lamiaceae) from the Niğde (C5 Niğde, Turkey) is described and illustrated. It exhibits general features of the section Infrarosularis. It is closely related to Stachys citrina Boiss. & Heldr. but differs by its slender and unbranched stem; leaves structure; floral leaves equalling or longer than verticillasters; verticillester with 8 - 12 flowered and corolla 10 - 18 mm; Bracteoles reaching nearly middle of calyx tube. Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. The geographical distribution of the new species is mapped. Notes are also presented on its ecology, biogeography and conservation status. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(2): 319-326, 2021 (June)

Reestablishment of Cabomba schwartzii (Cabombaceae), an aquatic plant species endemic to the Brazilian Amazon

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 367 (3) ◽  
pp. 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
TIAGO D. M. BARBOSA ◽  
RAFAELA J. TRAD ◽  
MIKLOS M. BAJAY ◽  
MARIA I. ZUCCHI ◽  
MARIA DO CARMO E. DO AMARAL
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Genetic Study ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Species Description ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Herbarium Collections

Cabomba schwartzii was described by Rataj in 1977. The species discovered in the Brazilian Amazon was said to differ from other Cabomba species in having two sepals, two petals and a lobate petal base. According to the 1991 study of Ørgaard, C. schwartzii is similar to C. aquatica in other morphological characters (C. aquatica has flowers with three sepals and three petals) and since variation in number of floral parts is common in the genus, Ørgaard synonymized both species. After an analysis of C. schwartzii type material, other herbarium collections and location of four populations (two with C. schwartzii characteristics and two with C. aquatica characteristics), we conducted an integrated morphological and genetic study to evaluate whether or not C. schwartzii is a distinct species from C. aquatica. The results reveal the species to be distinct from each other and therefore C. schwartzii should be reestablished. The floral formula for C. schwartzii is K2 C2 A2+2 G1, versus K3 C3 A3+3 G2 for C. aquatica. A detailed species description and the geographical distribution of C. schwartzii are presented with a dichotomous key to distinguish both species, together with illustrations.

Review of the Priocnemis hyalinata species-group (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), with description of a new species from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4254 (5) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
VALERY M. LOKTIONOV ◽  
ARKADY S. LELEJ ◽  
ZAI-FU XU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

Eight species in the Priocnemis hyalinata species-group are reviewed. The species-group is recorded from Oriental Region for the first time, and one new species, Priocnemis (Priocnemis) yunnanensis Loktionov, Lelej & Xu, sp. nov. (China: Yunnan) is described and illustrated. The lectotype of Salius (Priocnemis) unicolor Gussakovskij is designated. The distribution of P. (P.) hyalinata (Fabricius), P. (P.) fennica Haupt and P. (P.) unicolor (Gussakovskij) is clarified and enlarged within Russia. Keys to species for males and females are given.  

scholarly journals Revision of the Neotropical trahiras of the Hoplias lacerdae species-group (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Erythrinidae) with descriptions of two new species

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osvaldo T. Oyakawa ◽  
George M. T. Mattox
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Coastal Rivers ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Northern South America ◽  
Atlantic Coastal

Hoplias lacerdae was originally described from the rio Ribeira de Iguape, Iporanga, São Paulo State. The Hoplias lacerdae group is defined as containing generally large trahiras with the medial margins of dentaries running parallel to each other and lacking teeth on the basihyal compared to the H. malabaricus group in which the medial margins of the dentaries converge towards the mandibular symphysis and which have teeth on the basihyal. A taxonomic revision of the group based on meristic and morphometric data identified five distinct species: H. lacerdae distributed in the rio Ribeira de Iguape and rio Uruguai; H. intermedius from the rio São Francisco, upper rio Paraná basin, and rio Doce; H. brasiliensis from rivers of the Atlantic Coastal drainage from the rio Paraguaçu to the rio Jequitinhonha; H. australis new species, endemic to the rio Uruguai; and H. curupira new species present in northern South America, including the rios Negro, Trombetas, Tapajós, Xingu, Tocantins and Capim in the Amazon basin, upper rio Orinoco near the rio Casiquiare (Venezuela), and coastal rivers of Guyana and Suriname. A lectotype for Hoplias intermedius and a neotype for H. brasiliensis are designated.

scholarly journals Novitates neocaledonicae. XIII. Taxonomy and nomenclature of the genus Xyris (Xyridaceae, Poales) in New Caledonia, with description of a new species

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 502 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-229
Author(s):  
JÉRÉMIE MOREL ◽  
JÉRÔME MUNZINGER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Remarkable Feature ◽  
Anatomical Features ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Vegetative Characters ◽  
Reproductive Characters ◽  
A New Species

Three endemic species of Xyris (Xyridaceae, Poales) are currently recognized in New Caledonia. A recent multivariate analysis of 18 morphological characters based on 129 specimens of Xyris from New Caledonia, supported by 10 anatomical and micromorphological observations, suggested that three species should be recognized in the New Caledonian archipelago. However, the three published names did not correspond to the three entities identified via the multivariate analyses. The results showed that Xyris neocaledonia Rendle was morphologically distinct but requires lectotypification, Xyris guillauminii Conert was indistinct from X. pancheri Rendle, and that a new morphologically distinct species required description. We therefore propose to clarify the taxonomy of the genus for New Caledonia, by designating a lectotype, making this synonymy and describing the new species. The new species, Xyris desquamatus J.R.Morel & Munzinger, sp. nov., has the remarkable feature of leaves that are shed as the plant senesces, and is reflected in the specific epithet for this new species. Line drawings are provided for the new species, along with colour photos for the three New Caledonian Xyris species and a distribution map. Three identification keys are provided, the first based on vegetative characters, the second on reproductive characters and the third on anatomical features of the leaf. Xyris desquamatus is preliminarily assigned an IUCN risk of extinction assessment of vulnerable.

scholarly journals A new Palaearctic species of the subgenus Lunatipula (Diptera, Tipulidae) from the West Caucasus with a survey of the caucasica species group

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1048 ◽  
pp. 145-175
Author(s):  
Vladimir I. Lantsov ◽  
Valentin E. Pilipenko
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Parallel Evolution ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Palaearctic Species ◽  
The West ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time ◽  
Two Populations

The caucasica species group in the subgenus Lunatipula is redefined and now consists of five species native to the Caucasus. Tipula (L.) eleniyasp. nov. is described as new to science, and variations in the male terminalia in two populations are noted. Two subspecies (quadridentataquadridentata and quadridentatapaupera) are elevated to species rank. Detailed photo’s complement the descriptions of all five species (caucasica, eleniya, paupera, quadridentata, talyshensis), and data on ecology and distribution patterns are included as well as identification keys to males and females. Tipula caucasica is recorded from the West Caucasus and Tipula quadridentata is recorded from Dagestan (Russia) for the first time. Parallel evolution is traced in the male terminalia of the new species and in several non caucasica species group of Palaearctic Lunatipula.

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