scholarly journals New collections of freshwater crabs from northern Madagascar, with the description of a new species of Foza Reed & Cumberlidge, 2006 (Brachyura, Potamonautidae), and comments on their conservation status

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Cumberlidge ◽  
Sebastian Klaus ◽  
Kirstin S. Meyer ◽  
Jennifer C. Koppin
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Other ◽  
Freshwater Crab ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Freshwater Crabs ◽  
New Material ◽  
A New Species

We report here on recent collections of freshwater crabs from Antsiranana Province, northern Madagascar. The specimens belong to three species, one of which is new to science and is described here. This raises the number of species of freshwater crabs found in Madagascar to 17. All are endemic to the island and all belong to the Afrotropical family Potamonautidae Bott, 1970. The new species, Foza manonae sp. nov., is compared to other species in this genus, and an updated key is provided. It is distinguished from the other three congeners by characters of the male first gonopod, sternum, carapace, and cheliped. The conservation status of the Malagasy freshwater crab fauna is summarized and discussed in light of the new material reported on here belonging to two other species, Madagapotamon humberti Bott, 1965 and Foza ambohitra Cumberlidge & Meyer, 2009.

scholarly journals A new species of the freshwater crab genus Potamonemus Cumberlidge & Clark, 1992 (Crustacea: Potamonautidae) endemic to the forested highlands of southwest Cameroon, Central Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo ◽  
Thomas von Rintelen ◽  
Neil Cumberlidge
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tropical Rainforests ◽  
12S Rrna ◽  
Freshwater Crab ◽  
Distinct Lineage ◽  
A New Species

A new species of freshwater crab of the genus Potamonemus Cumberlidge & Clark, 1992, is described from Mount Manengouba Reserve and the Bakossi National Park in the tropical rainforests of southwestern Cameroon, Central Africa. Potamonemus man n. sp. is recognized by characters of the carapace and chelipeds. In addition, a phylogenetic analysis based on partial sequences of three mitochondrial DNA genes (COI, 12S rRNA, and 16S rRNA) that included representatives of all other freshwater crab genera found in Cameroon recovered each of the new species as a distinct lineage. A diagnosis and illustrations of the new species are provided, and it is compared to the other species in this genus. Brief notes are provided on the ecology of the new species and the two other species of Potamonemus. An identification key to the species of Potamonemus is provided and its conservation status discussed.

New lineages within the Malagasy freshwater crab fauna: Agora n. gen. for Thelphusa goudoti H. Milne Edwards, 1853, and a phytotelmic new species of Malagasya Cumberlidge & Sternberg, 2002 (Brachyura: Potamonautidae: Deckeniinae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 584-599
Author(s):  
Neil Cumberlidge ◽  
Julia B Soma ◽  
Ellen M Leever ◽  
Savel R Daniels
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Freshwater Crab ◽  
Tropical Island ◽  
Freshwater Crabs ◽  
A New Species

Abstract New molecular and morphological analyses of the relationships of 77 specimens of potamonautid freshwater crabs collected from all parts of Madagascar support the monophyly of the island’s freshwater crab fauna and verify most of the existing taxa. The phylogenetic tree identified several new lineages that represent four new genera and 10 new species, and found Foza Reed & Cumberlidge, 2006 to be paraphyletic. The present work is the first of a series of articles reporting on these discoveries that provide an improved understanding of the relationships between the endemic potamonautid species found on this tropical island. We describe a new species of Malagasya Cumberlidge & Sternberg, 2002 from a phytotelmic habitat in northeast Madagascar, and establish Agoragen. nov. to accommodate Thelphusa goudoti H. Milne Edwards, 1853. Both of these new taxa are recognized based on combinations of morphological characters and molecular data. The new species of Malagasya is distinguished from the other two species of this genus, which are illustrated here for comparative purposes. Agora goudotin. comb. is endemic to Madagascar, and is compared with and distinguished from the eight other genera of freshwater crabs occurring in that country.

An updated checklist and key to the Zambian species of freshwater crabs, with the description of a new species of Potamonautes MacLeay, 1838 (Brachyura: Potamoidea: Potamonautidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-425
Author(s):  
Neil Cumberlidge ◽  
Clare Fastiggi ◽  
Paul F Clark
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Freshwater Crab ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Freshwater Crabs ◽  
Major Cheliped ◽  
A New Species

Abstract A new species of the freshwater crab genus PotamonautesMacLeay, 1838 from Mporokoso, northern Zambia, southern Africa is described. Potamonautes caputanatisn. sp. is morphologically distinct from other species of this genus found in Zambia and its neighboring countries. The new species is recognised by a unique combination of morphological characters of the carapace, thoracic sternum, major cheliped, and adult male first gonopod. Illustrations of P. caputanatisn. sp. are provided and differences with congeners found elsewhere in Zambia and southern Africa are discussed. The addition of P. caputanatis n. sp. raises the number of species of freshwater crabs known to occur in Zambia to eleven. An updated checklist and key are provided to the Zambian species of freshwater crabs.

scholarly journals A new species of the freshwater crab genus Potamonemus Cumberlidge & Clark, 1992 (Crustacea, Potamonautidae) endemic to the forested highlands of southwestern Cameroon, Central Africa

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1017 ◽  
pp. 127-141
Author(s):  
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo ◽  
Thomas von Rintelen ◽  
Neil Cumberlidge
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tropical Rainforests ◽  
12S Rrna ◽  
Freshwater Crab ◽  
Distinct Lineage ◽  
A New Species

A new species of freshwater crab of the genus Potamonemus Cumberlidge & Clark, 1992 is described from Mount Manengouba Reserve and Bakossi National Park in the tropical rainforests of southwestern Cameroon, Central Africa. Potamonemus mansp. nov. is recognized by characters of the carapace and chelipeds. In addition, a phylogenetic analysis based on partial sequences of three mitochondrial DNA genes (COI, 12S rRNA, and 16S rRNA) that included representatives of all other freshwater crab genera found in Cameroon recovered each of the new species as a distinct lineage. A diagnosis and illustrations of the new species are provided, and it is compared to the other species of Potamonemus. Brief notes are provided on the ecology of the new species and the two other species of Potamonemus. An identification key to the species of Potamonemus is provided. The conservation status of the genus is discussed.

Synopsis of Cnidoscolus (Euphorbiaceae) in midwestern Brazil, including taxonomic updates, a new species, and a reestablishment of C. neglectus

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 500 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-200
Author(s):  
CELLINI CASTRO DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
ANDRÉ LAURÊNIO DE MELO ◽  
MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Distributional Information ◽  
A New Species

A synopsis of the genus Cnidoscolus is presented for the midwestern region of Brazil, which resulted from the analysis of about 1,200 specimens from 62 national and foreign herbaria, including type collections. Observations of populations in field were also made. Nine species are recognized, one of which, C. mcvaughii, is new to science. It is described and illustrated, and comments about its geographic distribution, morphological relationships, systematic position, phenology, and conservation status are provided, as well as images and a map. The other species are contrasted by a dichotomous key. Also, distributional information, maps, conservation evaluations, images and morphologically diagnoses are included. Eight synonymizations, one lectotypification, a neotypifcation, and the re-establishment of C. neglectus are proposed.

Checklist of the Pipunculidae (Diptera) of mainland France: further faunistic records and description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5067 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-547
Author(s):  
PHIL WITHERS ◽  
JOCELYN CLAUDE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dna Analyses ◽  
Precise Data ◽  
New Material ◽  
First Time ◽  
Private Collections ◽  
A New Species

Since the first faunistic study of the Pipunculidae (Diptera) of mainland France in 2006, new material from 37 natural sites and four private collections has been evaluated by the authors of this article. A total of 5739 specimens of Pipunculidae collected in France were examined, of which 5214 were identified to species by the authors, for a total of 114 species. DNA analyses were also carried out on some specimens to confirm their morphological identifications. The list of Pipunculidae recorded in mainland France is updated to include 140 species. Tomosvaryella estebani sp. nov. is described from material collected in France and Italy. Twenty-four species are also reported for the first time from France. The records of Cephalops (Semicephalops) carinatus (Verrall, 1901), Cephalosphaera (Cephalosphaera) furcata (Egger, 1860), Eudorylas terminalis (Thomson, 1870) and Jassidophaga villosa (Roser, 1840), without precise data in the literature, are now precisely located in France with this work. For the other species, we provide new post-2006 records.  

Uncinia auceps (Cyperaceae): a new endemic hooked sedge for the Chatham Islands

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.J. De LANGE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Other ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Forest Habitats

Uncinia auceps is described as a new species from Chatham Islands, New Zealand. The new species is segregated from and compared with U. uncinata, a species endemic to the other New Zealand islands. Uncinia auceps occurs mainly in forest habitats on most of the main islands of the Chatham Island archipelago. In addition, a distribution map and the conservation status of the new species are presented.

A new species of Wolf Snake of the genus Lycodon H. Boie in Fitzinger (Squamata: Colubridae) from the Aceh Province of northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4276 (4) ◽  
pp. 539 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIJAH WOSTL ◽  
AMIR HAMIDY ◽  
NIA KURNIAWAN ◽  
ERIC N. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sunda Shelf ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Mainland Southeast Asia

Herein we describe a new species of Lycodon H. Boie in Fitzinger (Squamata: Colubridae) from Aceh Province, Sumatra. This brings the number of species known to occur on the Sunda Shelf to seven. The new species is readily diagnosed from the other congeners in the region by the lack of a preocular scale, the presence of keeled dorsal scales and a banded venter. It is superficially similar to L. butleri from the Malaysian Peninsula in coloration and to L. subcinctus in head scalation. Genetically, the new species is most similar to a group of species from Mainland Southeast Asia and China. We also note the presence of several deeply divergent lineages within Lycodon that may warrant the recognition as distinct genera. The genus is in need of a comprehensive molecular and morphological review. 

Solenopsis mothiana (Campanulaceae), a new species from Sicily

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
CRISTIAN BRULLO ◽  
Salvatore Brullo ◽  
GIANPIETRO GIUSSO DEL GALDO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Other ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Ecological Requirements ◽  
Coastal Salt Marshes ◽  
Well Differentiated ◽  
Micro Morphology ◽  
A New Species

Solenopsis mothiana (Campanulaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Sicily. A full description, diagnostic characters, ecological requirements, conservation status, SEM, and seed micro-morphology of this narrow endemic are provided. It is taxonomically well differentiated from the other hitherto known species of the genus, which are restricted to the Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions. Its taxonomic isolation is also confirmed by a phenetic analysis based on morphological features. The new species mainly differs from the other taxa of Solenopsis in having sub-caulescent habit, very short and branched stems, leaves arranged in a basal rosette and cauline, and a very small white corolla with sub-connivent lips. From an ecological viewpoint, it behaves as a hygrophyte linked to temporary submerged depressions close to coastal salt marshes.  

A new Critically Endangered species of stone breaker (Phyllanthus, Phyllanthaceae) from Central Brazil, with notes on its leaf and stem anatomy

Phytotaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 530 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA ◽  
ALEXANDRE ANTÔNIO ALONSO ◽  
IGOR SOARES DOS SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
The Other ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Stem Anatomy ◽  
Environmental Preferences ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
A New Species

A new species from the state of Goiás, Brazil, Phyllanthus pterocaulis, is described and illustrated, with comments on its geographic distribution and environmental preferences, phenology, morphological relationships, and systematic position. It is morphologically allied with Phyllanthus avicularis, P. heliotropus, and P. hyssopifolioides, but differs from all of them by a set of characters related to cymules sex, presence and types of trichomes on leaves and stems, leaf consistency, numbers of sepals in flower of both sexes, integrity of stamens, capsules and seeds. Additionally, we provide images of the new species in the field, conservation status, mapped distribution, the anatomical description of its stem and leaves, and a key to differentiate it from the other similar species belonging to Phyllanthus sect. Loxopodium occurring in Brazil. The new species is one of the few in the genus that occurs in shaded environments in seasonal dry forests within the Cerrado biome.

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