scholarly journals A NEW BENT-TOED GECKO SPECIES OF THE GENUS Cyrtodactylus GRAY, 1827 (SQUAMATA : GEKKONIDAE) FROM THE WEST BALI NATIONAL PARK, BALI, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe ◽  
◽  
Awal Riyanto ◽  
Mumpuni Mumpuni ◽  
Lee L. Grismer
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Morphological Examination ◽  
The West ◽  
Biogeographic Regions

A new bent-toed gecko species of the genus Cyrtodactylus is described herein from West Bali National Park on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The Cyrtodactylus from Bali have been recognized as C. fumosus for nearly a century. However, recent detailed examination of the type material of C. fumosus has revealed that Balinese Cyrtodactylus represent at least one different species. A morphological examination of the new species and samples from different biogeographic regions revealed that the new species is similar to C. seribuatensis from Pulau Seribuat in West Malaysia. Morphologically, the new species can be distinguished from its congener by having 40–43 femoro-precloacal pores (vs 10–12 precloacal pores, 14–16 femoral pores), 40–48 ventral scales between ventrolateral folds (vs 28–39), 24–29 rows of dorsal tubercles (vs 27–35), and presence of tubercles on lateral skinfold (vs absent).

scholarly journals Rharodesmus tabarkensis n. sp., a new pyrgodesmid from Tunisia (Diplopoda: Polydesmida)

Zootaxa ◽  
10.11646/6 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3195 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
NESRINE AKKARI ◽  
HENRIK ENGHOFF
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Zoological Museum ◽  
The West ◽  
History Museum ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

Recently, we (Akkari & Enghoff 2011) described a new species of the genus Rharodesmus Schubart, 1960, discussing the taxonomic state of the family Pyrgodesmidae and providing notes on the four genera occurring in the west Palaearctic area. However, we failed to present details on the holotype of the new species, which we now provide in this note in order to make the species name available. Thus, we describe here the new species Rharodesmus tabarkensis Akkari & Enghoff by reference to the full description given in Akkari & Enghoff (2011) with the following information on the type material: Holotype ♂, TUNISIA, NW, Jendouba Governorate, Tabarka, N36°57.8, E8°44.6, alt. < 40 m, coastal slope below the Genoese fort, under stones, 9.iii.2009, N. Akkari & H. Enghoff leg. (Natural History Museum of Denmark, Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, ‒ ZMUC); Paratypes: 12 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, 14 juveniles, same locality and date as holotype, N. Akkari & H. Enghoff leg. (ZMUC).

scholarly journals Acrobeles farzanae spec. nov. and Seleborca complexa (Thorne) from the West Coast National Park and Rocher Pan Nature Reserve (Nematoda: ephalobidae)

Koedoe ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Heyns
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Body Length ◽  
West Coast ◽  
National Park ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
The West ◽  
Lateral Field

Acrobeles fananae spec. nov. is described from two localities on the west coast of South Africa. The new species is characterised by body length of 0.7-0.8 mm; relatively slender, cylindroid body, abruptly ventrally bent in vulval region; vulva with protruding lips and situated in a sunken area; three incisures in lateral field; and cuticle with an intricate interlocked block-like pattern. Additional data is presented on the morphology of Seleborca complexa (Thorne, 1925) collected in the same area.

Taxonomy and identification of Lohora Moore (Lepidoptera : Satyrinae), the Sulawesi bush browns

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. I. Vane-Wright ◽  
Heleen Fermon
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Primary Type ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Lore Lindu National Park

A dichotomous key and revisional notes are presented for all 17 known species of Lohora Moore, a genus of satyrine butterflies endemic to the Sulawesi Region (Indonesia). Detailed information on primary type material of all taxa is included, together with description of a new species, L. anna, from Lore Lindu National Park previously misidentified in the literature as L. deianira (Hewitson). The recognition of some species, notably a complex centred on L. transiens (Fruhstorfer) that includes L. anna, sp. nov., is difficult and the rank of certain other taxa is problematic. A detailed revision remains necessary if this, the major endemic radiation of butterflies on Sulawesi, is to be better understood.

Overview of Candoninae (Crustacea, Ostracoda) of South America and the West Indies, with the description of two new species and one new genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2267 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVANA KARANOVIC ◽  
THIBAULT DATRY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
West Indies ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Type Material ◽  
The West ◽  
Madre De Dios ◽  
Two New Species

The present paper contains descriptions of two new species and one new genus: Latinopsis patagonica gen. nov., sp. nov., and Candona quasiincarum sp. nov. Both species were collected during a two-month Franco-Chilean expedition to Madre de Dios archipelago in January and February 2006. The following new systematic arrangements are proposed: L. anisitsi (Daday, 1905) comb. nov., L. columbiensis (Mehes, 1914) comb. nov., and L. falclandica (Vavra, 1898) comb. nov. Latinopsis anisitsi is redescribed from the type material and a lectotype is designated. Two species are excluded from the subfamily Candoninae, one of which is Danielocandona albida (Sars, 1901). After examination of the type material the species is reclassified as Neocypridopsis albida (Sars, 1901) comb. nov. A checklist of the known species of Candoninae of South America and the West Indies is provided.

African weakly electric fishes of the genus Petrocephalus (Osteoglossomorpha: Mormyridae) of Odzala National Park, Republic of the Congo (Lékoli River, Congo River basin) with description of five new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2600 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SÉBASTIEN LAVOUÉ ◽  
JOHN P. SULLIVAN ◽  
MATTHEW E. ARNEGARD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
River Basin ◽  
National Park ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Electric Signal ◽  
Congo River ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome B ◽  
Congo River Basin ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Here we examine new collections of Petrocephalus species (Osteoglossomorpha: Mormyridae: Petrocephalinae) made within Odzala National Park in the Republic of the Congo (Lékoli River drainage, northwestern Congo River basin). We compare these collections to type material of all nominal Petrocephalus species described from the Congo basin and the adjacent Lower Guinea ichthyofaunal province. Based on morphology and electric signal characteristics we recognize eleven distinct species of Petrocephalus in these collections, including five new species described herein: Petrocephalus binotatus, Petrocephalus zakoni n. sp., Petrocephalus valentini n. sp., Petrocephalus balayi, Petrocephalus microphthalmus, Petrocephalus odzalaensis n. sp., Petrocephalus christyi, Petrocephalus sauvagii, Petrocephalus pulsivertens n. sp., Petrocephalus grandoculis and Petrocephalus mbossou n. sp. Each species can be distinguished by a combination of characters, the most important of which are numbers of dorsal and anal fin rays, mouth width, eye size, number of upper jaw teeth and melanin markings. Electric signal waveform characteristics are useful for diagnosing a few of the species. The eleven Petrocephalus species of the Odzala assemblage appear to be reproductively isolated biological species based on genetic evidence we have gathered from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Our study of Petrocephalus type material reveals that Petrocephalus guttatus was erroneously assigned to this genus; we now assign this species to Pollimyrus within the sister subfamily, Mormyrinae. Additionally, we provide a dichotomous key to the eleven Petrocephalus species of Odzala National Park.

The West-Palearctic species of the genus Tonnoiriella Vaillant, 1971 (Diptera: Psychodidae, Psychodinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4728 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-210
Author(s):  
RÜDIGER WAGNER ◽  
PHIL WITHERS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Larval Ecology ◽  
The West ◽  
Palearctic Species

Tonnoiriella Vaillant, 1971 was one of the genera not treated by F. Vaillant for his revision in Die Fliegen der paläartktischen Region. Here we provide a genus diagnosis, re-describe known species based mainly on type material, and provide descriptions and figures of the West-Palearctic species. New species described are T. aurasica sp. nov., T. italiae sp. nov., T. ikariae sp. nov., T. andradei sp. nov., T. rhodesica sp. nov., and T. goncalvesi sp. nov.; T. androsica Vaillant, 1978, T. orientalis Vaillant, 1978, and T. pallidipenis Vaillant, 1978 are nomina nuda; finally 21 species are known to date from Europe and North Africa. The ejaculatory apodeme (basiphallus) is asymmetric and bilobed, lobes are stacked; one or both lobes are connected with asymmetric, cross positioned (distiphallus) sclerites. Operating of the open–close mechanism of the aedeagus is explained. Information on larval ecology is provided and the systematic position of the genus is discussed. 

scholarly journals Seven new synonyms within the genus Onthophagus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Oriental Region

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2566 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGEY I. TARASOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Zoological Nomenclature ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Separate Species ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
New Synonyms

Examination of the type material of the Oriental representatives of the genus Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini) deposited at the Natural History Museum in London, National Museum of Natural History in Paris, Museum of Natural History in Basel and National Museum in Prague revealed seven new synonyms. The names synonymized herein were described as separate species mainly for two reasons. The first reason owes to the insufficient knowledge of entire Onthophagus diversity from Oriental Region and the fact that authors describing new species did not check the type material or even original descriptions for already described taxa. The following synonymized species were likely described due to this oversight: O. anamalaiensis Balthasar, 1974; O. chulapornus Masumoto, Ochi & Hanboonong, 2008; O. demaak Masumoto, 1989; O. jucundus Arrow, 1931; O. laosensis Frey, 1971; and O. parvidens Frey, 1971. The second reason is the great range of intraspecific variation of such allometric characters as shape of head, horns and pronotum in Onthophagus. Therefore, detailed examination of the external characters for the large series of specimens, and careful study of male genitalia are required for reliable species identification. Unfortunately, this was not the case for many new species descriptions. In particular, O. perroti Paulian, 1978, was described as a species but actually only represents the minor form of O. orientalis Harold, 1868. The lectotype of O. gracilipes is designated in order to preserve the stability of zoological nomenclature.

Gastrodia fujianensis (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Gastrodieae), a new species from China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 391 (4) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
LIANG MA ◽  
XIN-YAN CHEN ◽  
JIANG-FENG LIU ◽  
SHI-PIN CHEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Broad Leaved Forest ◽  
Unknown Species ◽  
World Distribution ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Leaved Forest

Gastrodia Brown (1810: 330) (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Gastrodieae) is composed of approximately 90 species with a broad Old World distribution (Pridgeon et al. 2005, Chen et al. 2009, Cribb et al. 2010, Huang et al. 2015, Hsu et al. 2016, Jin et al. 2017, Aung et al. 2018, Suetsugu 2017, Suetsugu et al. 2018). During a survey of native plants in Fujian Province, an unknown species of Gastrodia was collected in August 2018 from the evergreen broad-leaved forest in Wuyishan National Park. A detailed examination of the specimens with similar species morphologically, G. fontinalis Lin (1987: 129), G. major Averyanov (2006: 21), G. punctata Averyanov (2006: 21) and G. huapingensis Huang, Hu & Liu (2015: 290), and two other species recorded from Fujian, G. elata Blume (1856: 174) and G. wuyishanensis Li & Liu (2007: 354), we confirmed it as a new species.

scholarly journals New species in the sponge genus Tsitsikamma (Poecilosclerida, Latrunculiidae) from South Africa

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 874 ◽  
pp. 121-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Parker-Nance ◽  
Storm Hilliar ◽  
Samantha Waterworth ◽  
Tara Walmsley ◽  
Rosemary Dorrington
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Southern Coast ◽  
The West ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Relationship Of

The genus Tsitsikamma Samaai &amp; Kelly, 2002 is to date exclusively reported from South Africa. Three species are known from the southern coast: Tsitsikamma favus Samaai &amp; Kelly, 2002, from the Garden Route National Park Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA) and Algoa Bay; T. pedunculata Samaai, Gibbons, Kelly and Davies-Coleman, 2003, collected from Cape Recife in St. Francis Bay, and T. scurra Samaai, Gibbons, Kelly and Davies-Coleman, 2003, collected from a wreck site in a small bay west of Hout Bay on the west coast of South Africa. Here two new species are described: Tsitsikamma michaeli Parker-Nance, sp. nov., a small green purse-like species, collected from Algoa Bay, and Tsitsikamma nguni Parker-Nance, sp. nov., from The Garden Route National Park, Tsitsikamma MPA. Additional morphological characteristics, spicule morphology, and distribution records are provided for T. favus and T. pedunculata from Algoa Bay. The phylogenetic relationship of these five Tsitsikamma species is investigated.

Review of the species of Betasyrphus Matsumura, 1917 (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Madagascar with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2417 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
AXEL SSYMANK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
National Park ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
A New Species

The species of the genus Betasyrphus Matsumura, 1917 from Madagascar are reviewed. Betasyrphus keiseri sp. nov. is described from Vohipara (Ramonafana National Park) and compared to the type material of Betasyrphus serarius (Wiedemann,1830). The latter species could not be confirmed from the Afrotropical region and has to be deleted from the Afrotropical catalogue. The male genitalia of the new species are figured and a key to the species from Madagascar is given. The genus contains 12 described Aftrotropical species, excluding two taxa of uncertain status. Only two valid species exist in Madagascar.

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