scholarly journals Peer Review #1 of "Review of the genus Loimia Malmgren, 1866 (Annelida, Terebellidae) from China seas with recognition of two new species based on integrative taxonomy (v0.1)"

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
China Seas ◽  
Two New Species

Taxonomic changes and description of two new species for the Phyllodactylus lanei complex (Gekkota: Phyllodactylidae) in Mexico

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4407 (2) ◽  
pp. 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
TONATIUH RAMÍREZ-REYES ◽  
OSCAR FLORES-VILLELA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

An integrative taxonomy approach was implemented based on analysis of genetic, phylogenetic, morphological and ecological data to identify the cryptic diversity within the Phyllodactylus lanei complex. At least six species can be identified, of which four are currently considered subspecies: Phyllodactylus lanei, Phyllodactylus rupinus, Phyllodactylus isabelae, Phyllodactylus lupitae and two corresponding to undescribed taxa, which are identified and described in this contribution. These differ from other Mexican geckos in several characters: genetic distance (DNAmt), position in molecular phylogeny (concatened data DNAmt+DNAnu), species tree, morphological characters such as snout-vent length, longitudinal scales, tubercles from head to tail, interorbital scales, scales across venter, third labial–snout scales and rows of tubercles across dorsum; there are also differences in their bioclimatic profiles (temperature and precipitation) and geographical distribution. The most recent studies on taxonomy and evolution of Mexican geckos (Phyllodactylus) show that the diversity of this group of reptiles is currently underestimated, suggesting that more research and conservation efforts are should be addressed at these lizards. 

Description of two new species of Rhamphus related to R. oxyacanthae (Curculionidae, Curculioninae, Rhamphini) from Italy based on a morphological study supported by molecular data

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4995 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
LUCIANO DIOTTI ◽  
ROBERTO CALDARA ◽  
IVO TOŠEVSKI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Study ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Molecular Study ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of the weevil genus Rhamphus from Italy are herein described: R. bavierai n. sp. (Sicily) and R. hampsicora n. sp. (Sardinia). Both are morphologically and from a molecular perspective close to R. oxyacanthae (Marsham, 1802) and R. monzinii Pesarini & Diotti, 2012. Aside from a diagnostic description and a synoptic key, distribution data and notes on the host plants of the four species are reported. Whereas R. monzinii can be distinguished by several morphological characters, the other three species are morphologically very similar to each other and separable only by the combination of a few subtle characters. On the contrary, a preliminary molecular study revealed substantial divergences of mtCOI from 6.2 to 14.9% between the species, confirming the importance of an integrative taxonomy.  

scholarly journals An integrated approach to delimiting species borders in the genus Chrysotoxum Meigen, 1803 (Diptera: Syrphidae), with description of two new species

2015 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zorica Nedeljković ◽  
Jelena Ačanski ◽  
Mihajla Đan ◽  
Dragana Obreht-Vidaković ◽  
Antonio Ricarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Species Boundaries ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Lateral Margins ◽  
A New Species

Integrative taxonomy tests the validity of taxa using methods additional to traditional morphology. The existence of two different morphotypes in specimens identified as Chrysotoxum vernale Loew (Diptera: Syrphidae) prompted their taxonomic study using an integrative approach that included morphology, wing and male-surstylus geometric morphometrics, genetic and ecological analyses. As a result, a new species is recognised, Chrysotoxum montanum Nedeljković & Vujić sp. nov., and C. vernale is re-defined. A lectotype and paralectotypes are designated for C. vernale to stabilize this concept. An additional species, Chrysotoxum orthostylum Vujić sp. nov., with distinctive male genitalia is also described. The three species share an antenna with the basoflagellomere shorter than the scape plus pedicel and terga with yellow fasciae not reaching the lateral margins. This study confirms the value of integrative approach for resolving species boundaries.

Report on the two subfamilies Clavatulinae and Cochlespirinae (Mollusca: Neogastropoda: Turridae) from the China seas

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1771 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
BAOQUAN LI ◽  
XINZHENG LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South China Sea ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
China Seas ◽  
Nansha Islands ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
The China Seas

Based on the materials deposited in the Marine Biological Museum of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, the present paper reports ten turrid species belonging to six genera of subfamilies Clavatulinae and Cochlespirinae, including two new species, i.e., Comitas parvifusiformis sp. nov. and Leucosyrinx mai sp. nov., and three species newly recorded from China seas, i.e., Makiyamaia coreanica (Adams and Reeve, 1850), Turricula sumatrana (Thiele, 1925) and Nihonia santosi Shuto, 1969. Comitas parvifusiformis sp. nov. was collected from South China Sea in the depth of 42-75 m, which differs from the similar species C. fusiformis (Hutton, 1877) by the stronger spiral sculpture; Leucosyrinx mai sp. nov. is a deep sea species, collected from Nansha Islands in the depth of 1241 m, which can be distinguished from the close species L. julia Thiele, 1925 by the spire whorls sharply carinated at the middle of each whorl.

Two new species of Sternaspis Otto, 1821 (Polychaeta: Sternaspidae) from China seas

Zootaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4052 (3) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
XUWEN WU ◽  
SERGIO I. SALAZAR-VALLEJO ◽  
KUIDONG XU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
China Seas ◽  
Two New Species

scholarly journals Integrative taxonomy of root aphid parasitoids from the genus Paralipsis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) with description of new species

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 831 ◽  
pp. 49-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milana Mitrović ◽  
Petr Starý ◽  
Miljana Jakovljević ◽  
Andjeljko Petrović ◽  
Vladimir Žikić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Ecological Diversity ◽  
Aphid Parasitoids ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Lineage Divergence ◽  
Aphid Host

Species from the genus Paralipsis are obligatory endoparasitoids of root aphids in the Palaearctic. It is known that these species are broadly distributed, parasitizing various aphid hosts and showing great biological and ecological diversity. On the other hand, this group of endoparasitoids is understudied and was thought to be represented by a single species in Europe, viz., Paralipsisenervis (Nees). However, recent description of two new species indicated the possibility of cryptic speciation and recognition of additional Paralipsis species in Europe. In this research, Paralipsis specimens collected during the last 60 years from eight European countries, as well as one sample from Morocco, were subjected to molecular and morphological characterization. Newly designed genus-specific degenerative primers successfully targeted short overlapping fragments of COI of the mitochondrial DNA. Molecular analyses showed clear separation of four independent lineages, two of which are the known species P.enervis and P.tibiator, while two new species are described here, viz., P.brachycaudi Tomanović & Starý, sp. n. and P.rugosa Tomanović & Starý, sp. n. No clear specialization of the taxa to a strict root aphid host has been determined. The recognized mitochondrial lineages were distinct one from another, but with a substantial within-lineage divergence rate, clearly indicating the complexity of this group of parasitoids, on which further research is required in order to clarify the factors triggering their genetic differentiation. We reviewed literature data and new records of Paralipsisenervis aphid host associations and distributions. A key for the identification of all known Paralipsis species is provided and illustrated.

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