scholarly journals A taxonomic revision of seed harvester ants of the Tetramorium solidum group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in southern Africa

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nokuthula Mbanyana ◽  
Francisco Hita Garcia ◽  
Hamish Gibson Robertson ◽  
Johannes Jacobus Le Roux
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Harvester Ants ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
The Arid Regions ◽  
Almost All

Ants of the Tetramorium solidum group occur in Africa, with the vast majority of species endemic to the arid regions of southern Africa. The first revision of the genus was published more than 30 years ago and ant surveys have since considerably expanded the number of specimens available for study. The revision of this group reveals five new species, expanding the total number to 19. Almost all the species in this group occur in the southern parts of the Afrotropical region, with the exception of T. setuliferum Emery, 1895 and T. rothschildi (Forel, 1907). These two species have broad distributions within African grasslands and savannas, with T. setuliferum occurring in southern Africa and T. rothschildi in East Africa and the Sahel. Five new species are described in this revision: T. aisha sp. nov., T. brigitteae sp. nov., T. duncani sp. nov., T. lerouxi sp. nov. and T. margueriteae sp. nov. An illustrated key is presented and descriptions of new species are provided, supported by montage images and distribution maps.

The genus Wellstedia (Boraginaceae: Wellstedioideae) in southern Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Retief ◽  
A. E. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Dwarf Shrub ◽  
Disjunct Distribution ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Strong Similarity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
The Arid Regions

This regional taxonomic revision of the genus  Wellstedia  Balf.f., a member of the family Boraginaceae  s.I. (including Hydrophyllaceae s.str.), is part of a series of publications on the Boraginaceae in southern Africa.  Wellstedia comprises six species, five in Socotra, Somalia and Ethiopia with the remaining one.  W. dinteri Pilg.. occurring in southern Africa.  W dinteri Pilg. subsp. dinteri occurs in Namibia and the Northern Cape, whereas the newly instated subspecies W. dinteri subsp. gracilior (D.R.Hunt) Retief A.E.van Wyk, based on W. dinteri Pilg. var. gracilior D.R.Hunt, is confined to Namibia only. The disjunct distribution of Wellstedia and numerous other plant and animal taxa between the arid regions of northeastern Africa and southern Africa is usually explained by the postulated periodic existence of an arid corridor between the two regions during the arid phases of the Pleistocene and even earlier.  Wellstedia is treated here in Wellstedioideae, a subfamily of Boraginaceae s.I. but is sometimes placed in a family of its own, Wellstediaceae Pilger. Morphologically Wellstedia displays strong similarity to genera of the Ehretioideae and also to certain members of the Hydrophyllaceae. The genus is characterized by a perennial, dwarf shrub habit, densely hairy leaves. 4-merous flowers, a terminal, bifid style and a 1- or 2-seeded capsule. A key to the two subspecies, diagnostic characters, a distribution map and illustrations of various macro- and micromorphological features are provided.

A taxonomic revision of the catshark genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1315 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRETT A. HUMAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Species Identification ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Novel Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Alpha Level

This paper examines the alpha level taxonomy of the genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), which is endemic to southern and east Africa. A novel species identification key is presented for Holohalaelurus, and a comprehensive review of the taxonomy (including type material and synonyms) and distribution of all taxa is presented. Holohalaelurus regani (Gilchrist 1922) is restricted to southern Africa and the taxa that occur in tropical east Africa are discrete taxonomic units, resulting in the resurrection of H. melanostigma Norman 1939, and two new species, which are described here. Holohalaelurus polystigma (Regan 1921) is shown to be a junior synonym of H. punctatus (Gilchrist 1914), the validity of the type series for H. regani is discussed, and neotypes are designated for H. regani and H. punctatus. The genus Holohalaelurus contains the contemporary taxa H. punctatus (Gilchrist 1914), H. regani (Gilchrist 1922), H. melanostigma Norman 1939, H. favus sp. nov., and H. grennian sp. nov.

Taxonomic revision of the genus Panca Evans, 1955 (Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae: Hesperiini: Moncina) with the description of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4830 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-543
Author(s):  
ADALBERTO DANTAS DE MEDEIROS ◽  
DIEGO RODRIGO DOLIBAINA ◽  
EDUARDO CARNEIRO ◽  
OLAF HERMANN HENDRIK MIELKE ◽  
MIRNA MARTINS CASAGRANDE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
South American ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Natural Grasslands ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Distrito Federal ◽  
Respective Species

The South American genus Panca Evans, 1955 and its respective species are revised. Previous to this study, the genus included solely its type species, Lerodea subpunctuli Hayward, 1934, until Panca moseri Dolibaina, Carneiro & O. Mielke, 2017 was described recently. However, as a result of a broader morphological study including closely related genera, we here propose that Panca assembles 12 species, most of which inhabit open environments such as the Cerrado biome and the natural grasslands of the Atlantic Forest biome. Eight species formerly included among other genera of Moncina are here combined with Panca: Panca satyr (Evans, 1955) comb. nov., Panca tobiasi (Mielke, 1992) comb. nov., Panca trogon (Evans, 1955) comb. nov., Panca steinhauseri (Dolibaina & A. Warren, 2015) comb. nov., Panca acroleuca (Plötz, 1884) comb. nov., and Panca mirnae (O. Mielke, Dolibaina, Carneiro & A. Warren, 2015) comb. nov. (all formerly in Artines Godman, 1901), Panca paulo (Bell, 1932) comb. nov. (formerly in Eutocus Godman, 1901), and Panca mictra (Evans, 1955) comb. nov. (formerly in Vidius Evans, 1955). Additionally, two new species are described from Brazil: Panca puri Medeiros, O. Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (from Pará, Pernambuco, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Paraná) and Panca xavante Medeiros, O. Mielke & Dolibaina sp. nov. (from Mato Grosso, Goiás, Distrito Federal and Minas Gerais). A neotype for Apaustus acroleuca Plötz, 1884 is designated. Illustrations of the male and female genitalia and distribution maps are presented for all the species of Panca and an identification key is provided for both sexes. 

A revision of Tecophilaeaceae subfam. Tecophilaeoideae in Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Manning ◽  
P. Goldblatt
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Infrageneric Classification ◽  
Flora Of Southern Africa ◽  
Distribution Maps

Family Tecophilaeaceae subfam. Tecophilaeoideae is revised for the Flora of southern Africa region, with the inclusion of the tropical Walleria mackenzii J.Kirk for completeness. The genera Cyanella Royen ex L. (9 spp.), Eremiolirion J.C.Manning F.Forest (1 sp.) and Walleria J.Kirk (3 spp.) are treated, with keys to the genera, species and subspecies; and full descriptions and distribution maps. A formal infrageneric classification is proposed for Cyanella, in which sect. Trigella (Salisb.) Pax K.Hoffm. is revived for the species with a 3 + 3 arrangement of stamens. The new species, C. marlothii J.C.Manning Goldblatt, is described from the Richtersveld; and C. pentheri Zahlbr. is resuscitated from the synonomy of C. hyacinthioides Royen ex L. Pink-flowered plants of normally yellow-flowered C. lutea have a separate geographical distribution and are recognized as subsp. rosea (Eckl. ex Baker) J.C.Manning Goldblatt.

Studies in the genus Riccia (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 18. New species in section Pilifer from the NW Cape: R. furfuracea, R. vitrea and R. namaquensis

Bothalia ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
S. M. Perold
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Spore Ornamentation ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Almost All

Another three new species of Riccia in section  Pilifer Volk are described from Namaqualand, namely  R. furfuracea, R vitrea and R. namaquensis. There are certainly more undescribed species present in that region, but species from there are often very difficult to distinguish: almost all have hyaline scales, the free-standing dorsal cell pillars need to be examined in living plants and the spore ornamentation is quite variable.

Four new species of Selenops (Araneae, Selenopidae) and comments on the distribution of Afrotropical species

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1003 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSÉ ANTONIO CORRONCA
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Ivory Coast ◽  
Global Distribution ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Afrotropical Region

Additional material of Selenopidae from the Afrotropical region was examined and four new species were found from Madagascar, Southern Africa and the Ivory Coast. Selenops ivohibe sp. nov. (female only) from Madagascar, S. tonteldoos sp. nov. (female only) from South Africa, S. onka sp. nov. (female only) from Namibia and Angola and S. jocquei sp. nov. (female only) from the Ivory Coast are described and illustrated. The global distribution of the genus Selenops from the Afrotropical region is illustrated based on all published data.

scholarly journals Massonia saniensis (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Lesotho, southern Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 173 (3) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Wetschnig ◽  
Mario MARTÍNEZ-AZORÍN ◽  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Andreas Brudermann ◽  
Gerfried Deutsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters

As part of a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia, a new species, M. saniensis is here described from Lesotho (southern Africa). This species is at first sight similar to both M. wittebergensis and M. jasminiflora, but it differs in vegetative, floral, and molecular characters as well as by its distribution. A complete morphological description of the new species and data on biology, habitat, and distribution are presented.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of Martinella Baill. (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae)

PhytoKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 77-116
Author(s):  
Eric Y. Kataoka ◽  
Lúcia G. Lohmann
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Axillary Buds ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Treatment ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Molecular Characters

Martinella Baill. is a genus of Neotropical lianas in tribe Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae). The genus is monophyletic and well supported by morphological and molecular characters. Members of Martinella are characterized by a continuous interpetiolar ridge surrounding the stem, bilobed or 4–5-parted calyces, and minute triangular prophylls of the axillary buds. Generic circumscription remained unchanged since the description of the genus, although unclear species limits remained. Based on extensive fieldwork, herbarium work, and a molecular phylogenetic hypothesis for the genus, we here recognize five species of Martinella. Of these, three were recognized in earlier treatments for the genus, while two represent new species described here, Martinella lanuginosa Kataoka & L.G.Lohmann, sp. nov. and Martinella tomentosa Kataoka & L.G.Lohmann, sp. nov.Martinella iquitoensis A.Samp. is treated as a synonym of M. insculpta Sprague & Sandwith. In addition, one second-step lectotype is designated for Bignonia martini DC., and neotypes are designated for Doxantha longisiliqua Miers and Martinella gollmeri K.Schum. This work provides a full taxonomic treatment for Martinella, including a complete list of synonyms, morphological descriptions, illustrations, photographs, distribution maps, conservation status, and comments for all five species recognized.

scholarly journals Unexpectedly high diversity in a small basin: A taxonomic revision of Eurycheilichthys (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), with descriptions of seven new species

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto E. Reis
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Color Variation ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Plate Morphology ◽  
High Diversity

ABSTRACT A taxonomic revision of Eurycheilichthys is provided, and seven new species are described in addition to the two previously known species in this genus: E. pantherinus from the upper rio Uruguay, and E. limulus from the upper rio Jacuí. The genus is diagnosed based on the uniquely derived presence of seven branched pectoral-fin rays, and on the possession of reduced filamentous gill rakers in the oral surface of the hyobranchial skeleton, and presence of a distinct fleshy flap along the posterodorsal margin of the pectoral-fin spine in adult males. The seven new species are described from tributaries to the rio Taquari basin, itself a tributary to the rio Jacuí in Rio Grande do Sul State, southern Brazil. The new species are diagnosed based on color variation, abdominal plate morphology, lip size, parieto-supraoccipital shape, the number of dermal plates, the number of teeth, and body proportions. The high diversity and degree of species endemism in a limited area are discussed and compared to other fish groups. Genetic sequences (GenSeq) of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, distribution maps, an identification key, and illustrations are presented for all species.

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