scholarly journals Notes on Lagothrix flavicauda (Primates: Atelidae): oldest known specimen and the importance of the revisions of museum specimens

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
José Eduardo Serrano-Villavicencio ◽  
Luis Fabio Silveira
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Cloud Forests ◽  
Woolly Monkey ◽  
Voucher Specimen ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Scientific Collections ◽  
San Martín ◽  
Lagothrix Flavicauda

The yellow-tailed woolly monkey,Lagothrixflavicauda(Humboldt, 1812), is a large atelid endemic to the cloud forests of Peru. The identity of this species was uncertain for at least 150 years, since its original description in 1812 without a voucher specimen. Additionally, the absence of expeditions to the remote Peruvian cloud forests made it impossible to collect material that would help to confirm the true identity ofL.flavicaudaduring the 19th and first half of the 20th century. Until now, the specimens ofL.flavicaudacollected by H. Watkins, in 1925, in La Lejía (Amazonas, Peru) were thought to be the oldest ones deposited in any scientific collection. Nevertheless, after reviewing the databases of the several international museums and literature, we found one specimen ofL.flavicaudadeposited at the Muséum National d’histoire Naturelle (Paris, France) collected in 1900 by G.A. Baër, in the most eastern part of San Martín (Peru), where the presence of this species was not confirmed until 2011. Thus, Baër’s specimen represents the oldest known specimen of the yellow-tailed woolly monkey and the only one coming from the eastern part of the species’ distribution. Finally, we highlight the importance of online scientific databases for easily diagnosable species. However, caution needs to be taken when using them. We also discuss the value of scientific collections as sources of new discoveries.

scholarly journals Major range extensions for three species of porcupines (Rodentia: Erethizontidae: Coendou) from the Brazilian Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Heberson Menezes ◽  
Guilherme Siniciato Terra Garbino ◽  
Thiago Borges Fernandes Semedo ◽  
Mendelson Lima ◽  
Anderson Feijó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
The State ◽  
Range Extension ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
The South ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Scientific Collections ◽  
First Time ◽  
Biodiversity Databases

Abstract: We report range extensions for three species of Amazonian erethizontids, Coendou bicolor, C. ichillus, and C. nycthemera. We record C. ichillus for the first time in Brazil, from Rio Japurá, state of Amazonas. We record C. bicolor for the first time in the state of Amazonas, which represents a range extension of approximately 905 km. We also extend the occurrence of C. nycthemera 620 km to the south into Mato Grosso state. All records are based on museum specimens, highlighting the importance of scientific collections as biodiversity databases and emphasizing the lack of research on Amazonian porcupines.

scholarly journals A new record confirms the occurrence of Aphanius mesopotamicus Coad, 2009, in southwestern Iran (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontidae)

Check List ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazdan Keivany ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Alavi-Yeganeh ◽  
Jafar Seyfabadi
Keyword(s):  
New Record ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
First Report ◽  
Southern Branch ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
The Karkheh River

We report the occurrence of Mesopotamian tooth carp, Aphanius mesopotamicus Coad 2009, in a southern branch of the Karkheh River, 10 km west of Hoor-Al-Azim Wetland. This is the first report of successful collection of this species after its first collection in 1978-80 and futile efforts during the last three decades and after its original description based on those old museum specimens.

Morphological variation in Xenoxybelis boulengeri (Procter, 1923) (Serpentes, Xenodontinae, Philodryadini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1743 (1) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANA LÚCIA DA COSTA PRUDENTE ◽  
MÁRCIO ANDRÉ AMORIM DA SILVA ◽  
WÁLDIMA ALVES DA ROCHA ◽  
FRANCISCO LUÍS FRANCO
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Original Description ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Morphometric Characters ◽  
Permit Allocation ◽  
Scientific Collections ◽  
First Time ◽  
Molecular Characters

The genus Xenoxybelis contains two species, X. argenteus and X. boulengeri, characterized by semi-arboreal habits and an extremely thin rostral area, classified in the subfamily Xenodontinae (Colubridae). Xenoxybelis boulengeri is considered a rare species and is poorly represented in scientific collections. Its external morphology is known only from the original description and seven other specimens. In this study, twenty additional specimens were examined from the Brazilian states of Acre, Amazonas and Rondônia. Variation in meristic and morphometric characters are described, and new characters are incorporated in a revised diagnosis of the species. Illustrations and a description of the hemipenes of X. boulengeri are presented for the first time. Analysis of morphological and molecular characters permit allocation of Xenoxybelis to the tribe Phylodryadini, together with Ditaxodon, Philodryas, Pseudablabes and Tropidodryas.

New records of Chironectes minimus (Zimmermann, 1870) (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) from central Brazil, with comments on its distribution pattern

Mammalia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Vinicius Brandão ◽  
Guilherme Siniciato Terra Garbino ◽  
Leandro Perez Godoy ◽  
Leandro Alves da Silva ◽  
Wanieulli Pascoal
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
New Records ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
North West ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Central Amazonia ◽  
Gallery Forests ◽  
Southern Amazonia ◽  
Scientific Collections

Abstractis a marsupial with unique morphological and ecological characteristics. Owing mainly to its semi-aquatic habits, it is rarely collected by conventional methods, being consequently underrepresented in scientific collections. Its distribution in South America is currently considered disjunct, with a north-west and a south-east portion, and a large gap of more than one thousand kilometers that comprises central Amazonia and a large portion of the Cerrado. On the basis of four museum specimens and two photographed live animals, we present six new records for the species. These records extend the species’ distribution, showing that its range is continuous from southern Amazonia and through Cerrado gallery forests, to the southern portion of its range in southeastern South America. Most known records of

scholarly journals Twenty-six new species of Hoploscopa (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) from South-East Asia revealed by morphology and DNA barcoding

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 907 ◽  
pp. 1-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Théo Léger ◽  
Christian Kehlmaier ◽  
Charles S. Vairappan ◽  
Matthias Nuss
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Species Delimitation ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Allopatric Divergence ◽  
Scientific Collections ◽  
Molecular Characters

Hoploscopa Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a fern-feeding genus found in montane areas of South-East Asia and Melanesia, eastwards up to the Samoan Islands. It includes sixteen described species, with at least 70 further undescribed species known from scientific collections. An iterative approach including morphological and molecular characters was used in order to explore the diversity of Hoploscopa. The hitherto described species are revised, and descriptions authored by T. Léger and M. Nuss are provided for an additional 26 new species: H. agtuuganonensissp. nov., H. albipunctasp. nov., H. albomaculatasp. nov., H. anacanthasp. nov., H. boletasp. nov., H. cynodontasp. nov., H. danaoensissp. nov., H. gombongisp. nov., H. gracilissp. nov., H. ignitamaculaesp. nov., H. isarogensissp. nov., H. jubatasp. nov., H. kelamasp. nov., H. kinabaluensissp. nov., H. mallyisp. nov., H. marijoweissaesp. nov., H. matheaesp. nov., H. niveofasciasp. nov., H. pangrangoensissp. nov., H. parvimaculasp. nov., H. pseudometacrossasp. nov., H. sepanggisp. nov., H. sumatrensissp. nov., H. titikasp. nov., H. tonsepisp. nov., H. ypsilonsp. nov. Using a protocol specific for the amplification of DNA from old museum specimens, we recovered 101 COI barcodes for all but one of the newly described species, with 76 being barcode compliant (>487 bp). Species delimitation analyses suggest cryptic diversity, with six cases reflecting allopatric divergence, and two further cases found in sympatry.

scholarly journals Taxonomy of Pimelodus brevis Marini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933 (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), an uncertain species from the rio Paraná basin

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Salles Rocha ◽  
Carla Simone Pavanelli
Keyword(s):  
Original Description ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Voucher Specimen ◽  
La Plata ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
The Status ◽  
San Fernando ◽  
Paraná Basin ◽  
Allometric Analysis ◽  
Parana Basin

Pimelodus brevisMarini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933 was described from the río de la Plata, Departamento San Fernando, Argentina, based only on the holotype, which is missing since 1960s. This species has been cited in the literature and is considered valid despite of no voucher specimen has been found in museum. A taxonomic analysis comprising material from the rio Paraná basin provided additional specimens that made it possible to demonstrate the identity of P. brevis. Based on the original description and illustration of the holotype, we performed an allometric analysis and then we were able to compare the data with the similar sympatric congeners. Those comparisons allowed us to conclude that P. brevisis a junior synonym of P. argenteusPerugia, 1891, described from the río Paraná, Colonia Resistencia, Argentina. Comments on the status of congeners and taxonomic recommendations are provided.

The Slavic Academies of Sciences Intercultural Dialogue with the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lviv (end of 19th – first third of 20th century)

2019 ◽  
pp. 209-231
Author(s):  
Ilona Oleksiv
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Intercultural Dialogue ◽  
Scientific Society ◽  
Scientific Cooperation ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Valuable Book ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Scientific Collections

The present article deals with the peculiarities of cultural and scientific cooperation of the Slavic Academies of Sciences with the Shechenko Scientific Society in Lviv. The paper is the first attempt to systematically represent, on the basis of the epistolary heritage of the Society and the preserved copies of editions of the Slavic academies of the main vectors of the NTSH intercultural dialogue with the Slavic academies of sciences at the end of the nineteenth and first third of the twentieth century. The book exchange issues with Slavic Academy of Science of South East Europe were described with particular attention. The objective of this paper is the scientific-publishing production of the Slavic Academies of Sciences and their correspondence with the Society. The problems of intercultural contacts are also considered. The author describes the forms and methods of cultural and scientific cooperation of Slavic academies with NTSh according to the principles of historicism and objectivity. It is claimed that the Slavic scientific world treated NTSH as a worthy partner and representative of 20th century Ukrainian scientific thought. Slavic academies of sciences readily supplemented the funds of their scientific book collections with the editions of the Lviv Scientific Society, considered it a matter of honor to welcome Ukrainian members on the occasion of various celebrations, highly valued scientific researches of Ukrainian scientists, published in professional academic collections, considered their associates about the retirement of Ukrainian scientists and public figures into the eternity, gladly received certificates of honorary members of NTSh, joined the publications of their researches in scientific collections of society, established interpersonal contacts, which eventually developed into a strong friendship. The valuable book and archival heritage of the Slavic Academies of Sciences is a confirmation of the multi-vector research activities of the Society, caused by the desire of its members to bring Ukraine to the level of European national peoples. A general conclusion is made concerning the editions of the Slavic Academies of Sciences, collected and preserved thanks to the thoughtful and far-sighted bibliographic policy of NTSH, are nowadays an inexhaustible source of diverse Slavic studies Keywords: Slavic academies of sciences, NTSH research and publishing, Serbian Royal Academy, book exchange, Slavic congresses, Slavic collections, books, academic publications.

A bird that changes colour without moulting: how the wîskicâhk (Canada Jay, Perisoreus canadensis) tricked the taxonomists

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-195
Author(s):  
Dan Strickland ◽  
Stéphanie M. Doucet
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
North America ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Colour Change ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Cautionary Tale ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Perisoreus Canadensis ◽  
Animal Colouration

Avian and mammalian colours are thought to be constant in life and in museum specimens, but several early 20th-century taxonomists singled out the Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766)) as having unstable feather pigments and warned against using old museum specimens for taxonomic purposes. One such error was Brisson’s (1760) original naming of the species as “the Brown Jay of Canada”. Another was Ridgway’s (1899) naming of the “Gray Jay” as a new subspecies, Perisoreus (canadensis) griseus, through inappropriate comparison of fresh grey specimens with old brown ones. We discovered that browning of initially grey plumage also occurs between annual moults in living individuals of the Canada Jay’s Pacific morphotype. We documented this change using photographs and re-sightings of colour-banded individuals and through spectral analysis of year-old (brown) and incoming (grey) rectrices collected from the same moulting individuals. To assess the distribution of this colour change, we compared September vs. May eBird photographs from across North America. We showed that seasonal colour change is normal in the Pacific morphotype but rare in the two other morphotypes. Collectively, these data have important implications for the taxonomy of the Canada Jay and are a cautionary tale for taxonomists studying animal colouration.

External ultrastructure of Progonoia diatreta sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta, Scoliotropidaceae) differs from P. musca and P. intercedens comb. nov.

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 234 (3) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Lobban
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Ultrastructural Study ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Calcareous Sand ◽  
Authentic Material ◽  
Valve Structure ◽  
Scanning Electron

Navicula musca was described by Gregory in 1857 as having moniliform areolae in unbroken striae; a detailed ultrastructural study by Schrader, who transferred the species to Progonoia in 1971, was consistent with the original description. However, going back at least to Peragallo & Peragallo at the turn of the 20th century, the same species has been described as having alveoli with fine puncta around the edge and a longitudinal break in the striae. I found examples of both forms in a collection of calcareous sand from Guam, examined them with light and scanning electron microscopy, and also examined authentic material of N. musca in the light microscope. I conclude that one of these taxa is consistent with N. intercedens, which must be removed from synonymy with P. musca, and that the form with the fine puncta is an undescribed species not previously observed ultrastructurally. This species, P. diatreta sp. nov., has an internal valve structure that clearly places it in Progonoia, but an external structure quite different from that of its congeners.

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