scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the subterranean genus Virpazaria Gittenberger, 1969 (Gastropoda, Spelaeodiscidae)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltán Fehér ◽  
Tamás Deli ◽  
Zoltán P. Erőss ◽  
Romilda Lika
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Balkan Peninsula ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Subterranean Habitat ◽  
Iucn Criteria ◽  
Base Rock

Virpazaria Gittenberger, 1969 is distributed in the Balkan Peninsula (Albania, Montenegro and Croatia) and inhabits the shallow subterranean habitat (MSS) on limestone base rock. Reviewing historical and recently collected material, two species, Virpazaria (Virpazaria) gittenbergeri Fehér & Erőss sp. nov. and Virpazaria (Virpazaria) pesici Fehér & Deli sp. nov., are introduced as new to science. The conservation status of the new species are assessed using IUCN criteria. Two taxa, Virpazaria (Virpazaria) pageti alexanderi Reischütz & Subai, 2012 and Virpazaria (Aemiliella) ripkeni pastorpueri Reischütz et al., 2011, are synonymized with their nominate subspecies. Some new distribution records, as well as geological and geomorphological data about the known locations for Virpazaria, are presented.

Begonia medeiroii (Begoniaceae), a new species endemic to Santa Catarina, southern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 423 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
LUÍS ADRIANO FUNEZ ◽  
JULIO CESAR JARAMILLO ◽  
ELISANDRO RICARDO DRECHSLER-SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Adaxial Surface ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Iucn Criteria

We describe here Begonia medeiroii, a narrow endemic species from the Atlantic Rainforest. The conservation status of this species was assessed as critically endangered according to IUCN criteria. This species resembles to B. catharinensis and B. hirtella in some characteristics, differing among other features due the presence of adventitious vegetative buds on the adaxial surface of the leaves.

scholarly journals A cryptic new species of hummingbird of the Campylopterus largipennis complex (Aves: Trochilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4268 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
LEONARDO ESTEVES LOPES ◽  
MARCELO FERREIRA DE VASCONCELOS ◽  
LUIZ PEDREIRA GONZAGA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Tropical Dry Forests ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Campos Rupestres ◽  
As Species ◽  
Light Tail ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Iucn Criteria

A new species of Campylopterus sabrewing is described from eastern Brazilian tropical dry forests occurring below 900 m asl. Its holotype (MZUSP 99024) is an adult female from Sítio Duboca (16°43’19’’S, 43°58’20’’W, elevation 840 m), municipality of Montes Claros, state of Minas Gerais. A taxonomic revision based on more than 1,000 museum specimens revealed that the new taxon, together with C. largipennis, C. diamantinensis and C. obscurus (with C. aequatorialis considered as a subjective junior synonym) should be ranked as species. We provide a key to permit easy identification of the four species. The new species is very similar to the parapatric C. diamantinensis of high altitude “campos rupestres” above 1,000 m asl, differing from it by its smaller size and longer light tail tips, as well as by sternum measurements. Given the several threats faced by the habitat to which the new species is endemic, we propose to consider it as Vulnerable under the IUCN criteria.

Taxonomic revision of Sabicea subgenus Anisophyllae (Ixoroideae, Rubiaceae) from Tropical Africa, with four new species

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 293 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
LISE A. ZEMAGHO ◽  
SIGRID LIEDE-SCHUMANN ◽  
OLIVIER LACHENAUD ◽  
STEVEN DESSEIN ◽  
BONAVENTURE SONKE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Center Of Diversity ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa ◽  
Group A ◽  
Species Descriptions

A taxonomic revision of Sabicea subgenus Anisophyllae (Rubiaceae), a group restricted to Central and East Africa, is presented here. This work, based on a study of herbarium specimens and field observations in Cameroon and Gabon, includes a survey of the morphological features of the group, a key to the species, descriptions of all the taxa, and IUCN conservation status assessments. Fifteen species are recognised, four of which are described as new (Sabicea mapiana, S. ndjoleensis, S. parmentierae, S. sciaphilantha), three former varieties are raised to species rank (S. crystallina, S. jacfelicis, S. tersifolia), and one species previously sunk into synonymy is restored (S. bequaertii). Two new infraspecific taxa are also described, Sabicea crystallina subsp. engongensis and S. sciaphilantha subsp. hirsuta. The group has its center of diversity in Gabon, where 10 of the 15 species occur, three of them being endemic to the country.

A new species of Mimosa (Leguminosae) from Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 184 (3) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Sá Barreto Jordão ◽  
Marli Pires Morim ◽  
José Fernando Andrade Baumgratz
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
New Type ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Iucn Criteria

A new species of Mimosa is described from the Atlantic Rainforest and ecotone with the Cerrado of southeastern Brazil, in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo: M. porrecta L. Jordão, M.P. Morim & Baumgratz (Leguminosae). Related to M. sensitiva, it shares morphological affinities with this species but differs in having porrect-stellate trichomes, a new type of trichome for the genus, on the stems, and the dendritic trichomes in the fruits. The conservation status was assessed, according to IUCN criteria, as Least Concern.

scholarly journals Pulicaria sicula (L.) Moris, a new species in the flora of Montenegro and the westernmost record in the Balkan Peninsula

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Danka Caković ◽  
Danijela Stešević ◽  
Snežana Vuksanović
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Balkan Peninsula ◽  
First Record ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Iucn Criteria

This paper presents the details of the first record of Pulicaria sicula in Montenegro and provides the assessment of its conservation category according to the IUCN criteria.

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.

Pleroma carajasense (Melastomataceae), a new species endemic to ironstone outcrops in the Brazilian Amazon

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 329 (3) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
KEILA CRISTINA DE JESUS ROCHA ◽  
RENATO GOLDENBERG ◽  
PEDRO LAGE VIANA ◽  
FABRÍCIO SCHMITZ MEYER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Iucn Criteria

A new species of Pleroma from Serra dos Carajás, Pará state, Brazil, is described. Pleroma carajasense occurs in southeastern Amazonia, northern Brazil, in canga vegetation, on ironstone outcrops. It is morphologically related to Tibouchina caatingae, because both are shrubs with elliptic to oval leaves, conspicuous petioles (3–17 mm and 10–15 mm, respectively), a pair of elliptic bracteoles, and purple petals, anthers (both cycles) and style. Pleroma carajasense differs from T. caatingae by its chartaceous leaves (versus coriaceous in T. caatingae), with an obtuse to cuneate base (vs. obtuse to subcordate), hypanthium 4–7 × 1.2–4 mm (vs. 10–15 × 3–5 mm). According to IUCN criteria, this species should be considered endangered (EN). A morphological description, illustrations, photos in the field, scanning electronic micrographs of the leaf indumentum and seeds, information on conservation status and distribution are presented.

In disentangling two species limits of Hechtia (Bromeliaceae: Hechtioideae) from Sierra Madre Occidental, a new species is discovered from Durango, Mexico

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 523 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
IVÓN RAMÍREZ-MORILLO ◽  
PABLO CARRILLO-REYES ◽  
JOSÉ LUIS TAPIA-MUÑOZ ◽  
CLAUDIA J. RAMÍREZ-DÍAZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Sierra Madre Occidental ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Western Mexico ◽  
Sierra Madre ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Flowers ◽  
Iucn Criteria

Epitypes are proposed for two species of Hechtia: H. subalata and H. jaliscana, both endemic to Western Mexico. The holotypes of both species consist of fruiting specimens. While the female flowers of both species are extremely similar, the staminate ones are noticeable different: we select staminate vouchers as epitypes to clearly circumscribe both taxa. As a result of the delimitation of the concept Hechtia subalata and its geographical distribution, we identify a new species from Durango, Mexico, previously misidentified as Hechtia subalata: Hechtia marthae. We provide images portraying plant parts of all species, as well as photographs in habitat. Finally, assessments of the conservation status of the three species sensu IUCN criteria are included.

Three new species of Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) endemic to the north-wet-arc in the Maya Highlands of Guatemala

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 529 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
J. ANTONIO VÁZQUEZ-GARCÍA ◽  
ERICK TRIBOUILLIER-NAVAS ◽  
FREDY ARCHILA ◽  
MARIO VÉLIZ ◽  
A. SALOME ORTEGA PEÑA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The North ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Alta Verapaz ◽  
Iucn Criteria

Three new Magnolia species and a new record from Guatemala are described and illustrated. Two of the new species, M. javieri and M. oscarrodrigoi, are from Alta Verapaz Department and one, M. veliziana, is from Quiché Department. Additionally, M. faustinomirandae is newly reported for the flora of Guatemala. With this contribution, the number of native Guatemalan species increases from 11 to 15 species. An updated distribution map and a key to species are provided. Guatemala, particularly the north-wet-arc in the Maya Highlands, is now an important centre of diversification and endemism for Magnolia. The conservation status of the newly proposed species was unofficially assessed using IUCN criteria.

Myrcia suberosa: a new species of Myrcia sect. Eugeniopsis (Myrciinae, Myrteae, Myrtaceae) endemic to the Atlantic Forest

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 450 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
MATHEUS FORTES SANTOS ◽  
THIAGO FERNANDES
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Sexual System ◽  
Real Distribution ◽  
Southern Bahia ◽  
Cork Thickness ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Myrcia suberosa, is here proposed based in an ongoing taxonomic revision of Myrcia sect. Eugeniopsis, a group nearly endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Myrcia suberosa occurs in Brazil from Southern Bahia to Southern Rio de Janeiro states, but only three collections are known and the real distribution of the species is barely known. The new species is morphologically related to Myrcia pseudomarlierea and Myrcia teuscheriana, differing by sexual system, cork thickness, indument, and leaf and flower morphologies. Morphological description, images and conservation status are provided, as well as discussion about distribution, habitat, phenology and taxonomy.

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