scholarly journals A new spider genus (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Erigoninae) from a tropical montane cloud forest of Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Ibarra-Núñez ◽  
David Chamé-Vázquez ◽  
Julieta Maya-Morales
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Parsimony Analysis ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Distinct Genus

A new genus and species of spider (Araneae, Linyphiidae, Erigoninae) from a tropical montane cloud forest of Mexico is described from both male and female specimens, Xim trenzado gen. et sp. nov. A phylogenetic parsimony analysis situates Xim gen. nov. as a distinct genus among the distal Erigoninae. Xim gen. nov. is sister to a clade including Ceratinopsis, Tutaibo and Sphecozone, but differs from those genera by having a high cymbium, large paracymbium, short straight embolus, male cheliceral stridulatory striae widely and evenly spaced, both sexes with a post-ocular lobe, male with two series of prolateral macrosetae on femur I, and the female by having strongly oblong, u-shaped spermathecae.

Chaltenia patagonica, new genus and species belonging to Chalteniina, a new subtribe of Zolini (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

2001 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Roig-Juñent ◽  
Armando C. Cicchino
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Parsimony Analysis ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Biogeographical Pattern

AbstractBased on external structural features and on those of male and female genitalia, the monobasic carabid genus Chalteniagen.nov. is described and illustrated, along with Chaltenia patagonicasp.nov. A parsimony analysis of tribe-level taxa supports a position of this new genus within the supertribe TrecFhitae. Based on the analysis of fittest trees, the genus Chaltenia is most closely related to the tribe Zolini. Several characters, such as head with three supraorbital setae, two rows of squamosetae on ventral surface of male protarsomeres 1–2, elytral interval 8 not carinate, and glossal sclerite quadrisetose, differentiate the genus Chaltenia from the three subtribes of Zolini. Because of the large degree of difference from the previously known genera of Zolini, a new monogeneric subtribe, Chalteniina, is described in order to hold the new genus Chaltenia. The biogeographical pattern exhibited by the tribe Zolini is congruent with the biogeographical patterns of other carabids, such as the tribe Broscini, that show an amphitropical distribution.

The fog regime in a tropical montane cloud forest in Brazil and its effects on water, light and microclimate

2019 ◽  
Vol 265 ◽  
pp. 359-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo R.L. Bittencourt ◽  
Fernanda de V. Barros ◽  
Cleiton B. Eller ◽  
Caroline S. Müller ◽  
Rafael S. Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest

scholarly journals MOSS AS BIOINDICATORS FOR POLLUTION AT FRASER HILL AND CAMERON HIGHLAND PAHANG MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainul Mukrim Baharuddin ◽  
Ainna Hanis Zuhairi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Sources Of Pollution ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
Key Indicators

Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) is one of Earth’s most neglected ecosystems around the globe. More than half of these forests are situated within Southeast Asia. Malaysia is known for its numerous mountains that are exceptionally rich in biodiversity and locally endemic species, but they are also threatened by expanding human activity such as forestry, agriculture, infrastructure, and climate change. The study aims to critically assess the current state of moist TMCF, focusing on their physical and biological potentials as Bio indicators through Bio monitoring at Fraser Hill and Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia. The mix-methods of observation surveys are to identify physical attributes such as light intensity, altitudes, temperature, wind velocity and air humidity. Secondly, laboratory tests are to identify heavy metal contamination absorbed by mosses. Based on the findings collected around the trails, a connection between altitude and microclimate could be found. The study finds that as the altitude increases and the temperature decreases, the vegetation becomes more dwarfed. Secondly, results from the analysis at Abu Suradi trail within Fraser Hill and Brinchang Trail within Cameron Highland have a higher average of aluminium and iron concentration. Mosses were manifested as good key indicators of air pollution with heavy metals to Malaysia highland forest ecosystems. It showed differential accumulation of heavy metals located near sources of pollution. Thus, the moss data confirms the persistence of risk of pollution of highland forest ecosystems in Malaysia, which demands environmental management. Furthermore, decision makers, planners and designers around the region can evaluate and improve their local strategies related to Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) conservation and preservation, especially highlands such as Fraser Hill and Cameron Highland.

scholarly journals New genus and species of Schizomyiina (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. e20216187
Author(s):  
Barbara Proença ◽  
Valéria Cid Maia
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Gall Midge ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Pupal Exuviae ◽  
Gall Inducer ◽  
A New Species

A new gall midge genus, Distinctamyia gen. nov., and a new species Distinctamyia matogrossensis sp. nov. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) are herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The new species induces conical, green, hairy and one chambered galls on leaf and bud of Simarouba amara Aubl. (Simaroubaceae). Gall-inducer specimens, samples of gall and host plant were collected at Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães, in the state of Mato Grosso (Midwestern Brazil).

Spatial Patchiness of Litter, Nutrients and Macroinvertebrates during Secondary Succession in a Tropical Montane Cloud Forest in Mexico

2006 ◽  
Vol 286 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 123-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simoneta Negrete Yankelevich ◽  
Carlos Fragoso ◽  
Adrian C. Newton ◽  
Graham Russell ◽  
O. William Heal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Succession ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Litter Nutrients ◽  
Spatial Patchiness

scholarly journals Reproductive ecology of distylous Palicourea padifolia (Rubiaceae) in a tropical montane cloud forest. II. Attracting and rewarding mutualistic and antagonistic visitors

2004 ◽  
Vol 91 (7) ◽  
pp. 1061-1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Francisco Ornelas ◽  
Clementina González ◽  
Leonor Jiménez ◽  
Carlos Lara ◽  
Armando J. Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Reproductive Ecology ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest
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