scholarly journals Cestode parasites (Neodermata, Platyhelminthes) from Malaysian birds, with description of five new species

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Mariaux ◽  
Boyko B. Georgiev
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Forest Birds ◽  
Parasite Diversity ◽  
Global Prevalence ◽  
The World ◽  
Small Collection ◽  
Wild Hosts

We studied the cestode fauna (Platyhelminthes) of forest birds in Malaysia (Selangor) collected during a field trip in 2010. Ninety birds of 37 species were examined and global prevalence of cestodes was 15.3%. Five new taxa are described: Emberizotaenia aeschlii sp. nov. (Dilepididae) from Tricholestes criniger (Blyth, 1845) (Pycnonotidae); Anonchotaenia kornyushini sp. nov. (Paruterinidae) from Trichastoma malaccense (Hartlaub, 1844) (Pellorneidae); Biuterina jensenae sp. nov. (Paruterinidae) from Chloropsis cochinchinensis (Gmelin, 1789) (Irenidae); Raillietina hymenolepidoides sp. nov. (Davaineidae) and R. mahnerti sp. nov. (Davaineidae) from Chalcophaps indica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Columbidae). Ophryocotyloides dasi Tandan & Singh, 1964 is reported from Psilopogon henricii (Temminck, 1831) (Ramphastidae). Several other taxa in Dilepididae, Davaineidae, Paruterinidae, Hymenolepididae and Mesocestoididae, either potentially new or poorly known, are also reported. The richness described from this small collection hints at the potentially huge unknown parasite diversity from wild hosts in this part of the world.

The need for reference specimens in zoological taxonomy and nomenclature

Bionomina ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALAIN DUBOIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
General Rule ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Overwhelming Majority ◽  
The World ◽  
Intermediate Solution ◽  
Starting Date ◽  
Reference Specimens ◽  
Current Code

A debate is currently developing among zootaxonomists: its purpose is to clarify whether or not the current Code should be amended in order to make the deposition of at least one nomen-bearer (‘name-bearing type’) in a permanent collection compulsory so as to provide nomenclatural availability to the nomina of new species or subspecies. Recent papers published in Nature and Zootaxa strongly suggest that an overwhelming majority of practicing taxonomists from around the world are in favour of such a change. Arguments for and against it are presented here and the need for this change is supported without restriction. An intermediate solution is however proposed: after a starting date which should be agreed upon and established, a general Rule requiring deposition of at least one specimen should be introduced and approved. However the possibility should also exist to apply for permission to describe new taxa without specimens in exceptional cases, provided relevant data are furnished to justify this request. This decision should not be left to individual zoologists, whether authors, referees or editors, but should be taken by a special international committee of experts dedicated to this task. Another question discussed here concerns the conditions that should be specified by the Code regarding collections where nomen-bearers of the new taxa are deposited, their permanency and accessibility to taxonomists. Precise new formulations are proposed for the Articles of the Code and the entries in its ‘Glossary’ concerned with such changes. Of course, the proposed changes should not be retroactive, so as not to upset the nomenclatural status of nomina established before their starting date.

Comparison of two new species of astogloia Bacillariophyceae) with other small members of section Ellipticae

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHIARA PENNESI ◽  
MICHEL POULIN ◽  
FRIEDEL HINZ ◽  
TIZIANA ROMAGNOLI ◽  
MARIO DE STEFANO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Related Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, seven Mastogloia species belonging of the section Ellipticae are morphologically described through scanning electron microscopy, including two new taxa M. matthaei and M. stellae. They were collected as epiphytes on seagrasses from several tropical (Indonesia), subtropical (Egypt, Greece, Republic of Malta, Turkey) and temperate (Slovenia, Italy) regions of the world. All these species show typical characters of the Hustedt’s section Ellipticae: elliptical valve outline, a flat valve surface and rounded apices. Moreover, this study provides novel information on the frustule ultrastructure and gives update of their current geographical distribution. Some nomenclatural inconsistencies have been resolved with the typification of M. ovulum and the related species, M. emarginata, from the original Miang Besar material in the Hustedt collection.

New taxa of Rhagidiidae (Acari: Prostigmata) from North America. Part IV. Genus Foveacheles Zacharda, with a key to world species

1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloslav Zacharda
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
World Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Nearctic Region

Two new species of rhagidiid mites from the Nearctic region, Foveacheles pribilovi n.sp. and F. mexicana n.sp., are described. A detailed description of F. arenaria (Willmann) based on Canadian material is given. A key to adults of the known subgenera and 31 species of the genus Foveacheles Zacharda for the world is presented.

Phylogeny of the tribe Erotini (Coleoptera, Lycidae), with descriptions of new taxa

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 496 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGEY V. KAZANTSEV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Check List ◽  
Genus Level ◽  
The World

A cladistic analysis of Erotini (Lycidae) is carried out, resulting in revalidation of Dictyopterini nom. rev., proposal of Aferotini tr. n. and Flagraxina subtr. n. The genera Proteros gen. n. and Pyrotes gen. n. and eight new species: Proteros sempiternus sp. n., Taphomimus nanensis sp. n., Dictyoptera gansuensis sp. n., Helcophorus murzini sp. n., H. gobindanus sp. n., Greenarus belokobylskii sp. n., Eropterus glebulus sp. n. and Propyropterus (s. str.) plateroides sp. n. are described. Benibotarus sanguinipennis Nakane, syn. n. is placed in synonymy with Laterialis oculata (Gorham). Lycoprogentes Pic is transferred from Calochrominae to Taphini (Erotinae) and Microcoloberos Pic is transferred from Erotinae to Platerodinae. Erotides Waterhouse nom. rev. and Glabroplatyis Pic nom. rev. are revalidated from synonymy with Platycis Thomson. Punicealis miranda (Barovskij) nom. rev. is revalidated from synonymy with Laterialis oculata (Gorham). Platycis sculptilis (Say) is transferred to Erotides (s. str.), while Platycis cosnardi (Chevrolat), P. nasuta (Kiesenwetter), P. schneideri (Kiesenwetter), P. taiwana Kono, P. kanoi Nakane and P. matsudai Boc k are transferred to Erotides (Glabroplatycis); Benibotarus nigripennis Nakane & Ohbayashi is transferred to Greenarus Kazantsev and Pyropterus himalejicus Bourgeois to Lycoprogentes. Helcophorus Fairmaire, stat. n., Taphomimus Kazantsev, stat. n., Punicealis Kazantsev, stat. n., Laterialis Kazantsev, stat. n., and Greenarus Kazantsev, stat. n. are raised to the genus level, while Paralopheros Kazantsev is suppressed to subgeneric level within Propyropterus Nakane. The subgenus Tricostaeptera Kazantsev is transferred from Kolibaceum to Laterialis. Kleineria nom. n. is proposed for Kleinella Kazantsev, 1992 preoccupied by Kleinella Adams, 1860 (Mollusca). A key to the genera and subgenera and a check-list of Erotini and Dictyopterini of the World are provided.

Polygonatum campanulatum (Asparagaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 236 (1) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAI XIU-ZHEN ◽  
HU GUANG-WAN ◽  
KAMANDE ELIZABETH MWIHAKI ◽  
NGUMBAU VERONICAH MUTELE ◽  
WEI NENG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
East Asia ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
The World ◽  
Aerial Stem ◽  
Warm Temperate ◽  
A New Species

Polygonatum Miller (1754: without pagination) is characterized by thick fleshy creeping sympodial rhizomes with elongated aerial stem and fleshy berries (Tamura et al. 1997). This genus contains 60 or more species in the world and widely distributed in the warm-temperate to boreal zones of the Northern Hemisphere with five species in Europe and three species in North America and concentrated (about 50 species) in East Asia (from Russia and Japan to Himalaya) (Tang 1978, Conran & Tamura 1998, Chen & Tamura 2000, Utech 2002, Judd 2003, Ohara et al. 2007). Chen & Tamura (2000) recognized 39 species for China, 20 of them being endemic to the country (see also Tang 1978). Since then, Floden (2014) and Zhao & He (2014) described two new taxa, both from Yunnan, China.

scholarly journals Chlamydiae – what’s new?

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-467
Author(s):  
Kinga Zaręba-Marchewka ◽  
Monika Szymańska-Czerwińska ◽  
Krzysztof Niemczuk
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Microbial Genomes ◽  
The World ◽  
Culture Independent ◽  
Generation Sequencing

AbstractThis paper provides an overview of the current knowledge of chlamydiae. These intracellular microorganisms belonging to the Chlamydiaceae family are widely distributed throughout the world. Constant development of culture-independent approaches for characterisation of microbial genomes enables new discoveries in the field of Chlamydia. The number of new taxa is continuously increasing as well as the range of hosts. New species and genotypes are constantly being discovered, particularly new avian and reptilian agents, which are discussed in this article. Interestingly, wild animals are the main hosts for new Chlamydia species including different species of bird, turtle and snake. The availability of next-generation sequencing opens up a new prospect for research and leads to deeper knowledge of these interesting microorganisms about which much is still to discover.

New taxa of pygmephoroid mites (Acari: Pygmephoroidea: Pygmephoridae, Neopygmephoridae) phoretic on Enoplotrupes sharpi (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) from Thailand

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4442 (2) ◽  
pp. 277 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALEXANDER A. KHAUSTOV ◽  
ANDREY V. FROLOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
World Species ◽  
The World

The new species Spatulaphorus enoplotruporum sp. nov. (Acari: Pygmephoridae) and a new monotypic genus and the species Nasutidania orientalis gen., sp. nov. (Acari: Neopygmephoridae) are described phoretic on Enoplotrupes sharpi Rothschild and Jordan (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) from Thailand. A key to the world species of the genus Spatulaphorus is also provided.

Two new species of Ophrynopus Konow, 1897 (Hymenoptera: Orussidae), with a new definition of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4790 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-137
Author(s):  
LARS VILHELMSEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Data Set ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Existing Data

Two species of Orussidae are described: Ophrynopus rufocephalus new species and Ophrynopus savinai new species. The new taxa are analyzed with an existing data set for the Orussidae of the world. The results of the analyses indicate that the generic classification within the ophrynopine clade needs to be adjusted. Argentophrynopus Vilhelmsen & D.R. Smith, 2002 new synonym and Ophrella Middlekauff, 1985 new synonym are treated as junior synonyms of Ophrynopus Konow, 1897. This results in the following additional taxonomic changes: Ophrynopus amazonicus (Westwood, 1874) combination reestablished, Ophrynopus eldorado (Vilhelmsen, 2013) new combination, Ophrynopus enigmus (Vilhelmsen & D.R. Smith, 2002) new combination, Ophrynopus gauldi (Vilhelmsen & D.R. Smith, 2002) new combination, Ophrynopus seagi (Vilhelmsen, 2016) new combination. Furthermore, Ophrynopus andrei Konow, 1897 new synonym is regarded as a junior synonym of Ophrynopus fulvostigma (Westwood, 1874). A revised key to Ophrynopus spp. is presented. 

scholarly journals New Genera and Species of Neotropical Amiseginae (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae)

1987 ◽  
Vol 94 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 57-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Siri Kimsey
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Harvard University ◽  
National Museum ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The World ◽  
Comparative Zoology ◽  
The U.S

The Canadian National Collection (OTTAWA) has one of the largest, if not the largest collection of neotropical Amiseginae in the world. In a sample of about 700 unidentified specimens sent to me by Lubomir Masher from this collection there were many new taxa, including representatives of a new genus. In addition, material was borrowed from the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University (J. M. Carpenter), Cambridge, Massachusetts, the American Entomological Institute, Gainesville, Florida (H. Townes, GAINESVILLE), and the U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. (K. V. Krombein, WASHINGTON). The new species of Adelphe are described separately (Kimsey 1986). The remaining new taxa are included below.The following abbreviations are used: F = flagellomere, MOD = midocellus diameter, PD = puncture diameter and T = gastral tergum.

Observations on Hippodonta (Bacillariophyceae) in selected ancient lakes

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALEKSANDAR PAVLOV ◽  
ZLATKO LEVKOV ◽  
DAVID M. WILLIAMS ◽  
MARK B. EDLUND
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Lake Tanganyika ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Ancient Lakes ◽  
Lake Turkana ◽  
Lake Prespa ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
The World

This study provides an evaluation of the diversity and distribution of taxa belonging to the genus Hippodonta (Bacillariophyceae) in selected ancient lakes from different geographical regions of the world. The lakes considered are: Lakes Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran fromMacedonia,Lake Tanganyika,Tanzania,Lake Turkana,KenyaandLakeBaikal, Russia. In total, there are 34 Hippodonta taxa. Of these, 21 are described as new, 20 species and one variety. The primary morphological features of each taxon are provided and formal descriptions are given for all new taxa. The distinctive characters distinguishing similar taxa are noted. The genus is most diverse inLakeBaikalwith 13 taxa, of which four are described as new species (Hippodonta acuta, H. certa, H. communis and H. pulchra).Lake Tanganyika has six taxa, all of which are described as new (H. angustata, H. avittatiformis, H. cocquytiae, H. conspicua, H. crassa and H. radiata). Lake Turkanahas only one taxon, also described as new (H. minuta). In the Macedonian old tectonic lakes, seven taxa were found in LakeOhrid, with five described as new (H. abunda, H. humboldtiana, H. latelanceolata, H. naviculiformis and H. subrostrata), five taxa were found in Lake Prespa, all of which are described as new (H. affinis, H. costulatiformis var. densistriata, H. exigua, H. media and H. rostratoides), and three known taxa were found inLakeDojran. 

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