Notes on the Australian species described in the genus Cantharellus (Basidiomycetes)

2001 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 587 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Eyssartier ◽  
B. Buyck

Type specimens of Australian species of CantharellusAdans. : Fr. are critically examined. Two, perhaps three taxa (if C. ochraceoravus is not a Clitocybe) among 17 belong to the genus and a short dichotomous key is provided for these species.

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4446 (4) ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
REZA HOSSEINI ◽  
SAADI MOHAMMADI

A new species, Phytocoris (Eckerleinius) hawramanicum sp. nov is described from Iran. A revised dichotomous key to the species of subgenus Eckerleinius Wagner known in Iran and adjacent regions, illustrations of male genitalia and male habitus photographs of this new taxon are provided. Diagnosis of the new species is based on a comparison with other congeneric found from Iran and adjacent countries. The type specimens were deposited in the insect collection of the University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. 


Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 496 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-53
Author(s):  
GOIA DE MATTOS LYRA ◽  
JOSÉ MARCOS DE CASTRO NUNES ◽  
EDILENE MARIA DOS SANTOS PESTANA ◽  
JOÃO CARLOS GAMA DE MATOS ◽  
TAIARA AGUIAR CAIRES ◽  
...  

The Gracilariaceae comprises 242 mainly tropical species, including some with significant economic value for the food and pharmaceutical industry. Accurate taxonomy is crucial for the selection of species for cultivation. However, species identification is still challenging taxonomists. Nineteen species of Gracilariaceae have so far been referred to the Brazilian coast. We describe this diversity across approximately 32 degrees of latitude, using mitochondrial (COI-5P) and plastid (UPA and rbcL) markers in species delimitation analyses (ABGD and SPN). We provide phylogenetic (based on a concatenated three-genes tree and a taxa rich rbcL tree) and barcoding analyses from a broad and partially original collection combined with morphoanatomical data, including information resulting from analyses of type specimens and topotype material. We identified twenty-five specific entities occurring on the Brazilian coast, including four new species yet to be described. Spermatangial arrangements and aspects of thallus morphology were the most useful characters for species and genera delimitation, while characters based on the anatomy of the cystocarp overlap. Our morphological analyses demonstrate the lack of exclusive characters that justify the recently proposed Gracilariaceae infrafamilial categories, and therefore we use in this work the Gracilaria sensu lato genus concept. We provide descriptions, illustrations and a dichotomous key for the identification of species occurring in Brazil.


1968 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
EM Wollaston

The southern Australian species of the tribe Crouanieae Schmitz (Ceramiaceae. Rhodophyta) have been studied with particular reference to their taxonomy relationships. and phylogeny; in all cases the type specimens have been examined. Three tribes. Crouanieae. Antithamnieae. and Heterothamnieae. can be recognized. including 16 genera. of which Euptilocladia. Macrothamnion. Tetuathamnion. Amoenothamnion. and Trithamnion are newly described and 48 species (26 newly described) . Recognition of the subfamilies Crouanioideae and Ceramioideae. as defined by Hommersand (1963). is not supported by these studies .Features of greatest taxonomic significance are those indicative also of phylogenetic trends and hence the classification is based upon concepts of phylogeny. Evolutionary advance in both morphological and reproductive features involves specialization, particularly towards adaptations in form with relation to function. The Crouanieae, Antithamnieae, and Heterotharnnieae are probably primitive groups of the Ceramiaceae. The Antithamnieae and Heterothamnieae are closely related and probably arose from the same evolutionary line, while Crouanieae has evolved independently. Thalli in the Heterothamnieae are smaller and less specialized than those of the most advanced species of Antithamnieae, and it is likely that the Heterothamnieae arose as a branch from the Antithamnieae line of development through specialization in reproductive features rather than thallus form. Both morphological and reproductive features are discussed and it is shown that Hommersand's definition of Antithamnieae must be modified, particularly in reference to procarp development. The probable phylogenetic lines revealed form useful bases for comparisons and provide a logical approach to the taxonomy of the group. Taxonomic features used in classification and reasons for the terminology adopted are also discussed. Analyses of records indicating the geographic distribution of species within southern Australia provide few useful conclusions.


Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1455 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGUEI V. TRIAPITSYN ◽  
VLADIMIR V. BEREZOVSKIY

The Oriental and Australasian species of Acmopolynema Ogloblin (Mymaridae) are reviewed; a key to 19 species with known females is given. The genus Baburia Hedquist is synonymized under Acmopolynema and its type species is transferred to Acmopolynema as A. narendrani (Hedquist) comb. n. Ten new species of Acmopolynema are described: A. capeyorki sp. n. (Australia), A. dilemma sp. n. (China), A. garemma sp. n. (Indonesia), A. isaura sp. n. (Indonesia), A. lurindu sp. n. (Nepal), A. neznakomka sp. n. (Papua New Guinea), A. nupta sp. n. (Nepal), A. orchidea sp. n. (Taiwan), A. problema sp. n. (India), and A. shinbana sp. n. (Malaysia). The following new synonymies are proposed: A. maculata Subba Rao and A. nixoni Subba Rao under A. orientale (Narayanan, Subba Rao & Kaur), A. reticoxilla Xu & Lin under A. longicoxillum Xu & Lin, A. himalum Hayat & Anis under A. indochinense (Soyka), and Baburia fasciata Hedquist under A. tachikawai Taguchi. The genera Chaetomymar Ogloblin and Acanthomymar Subba Rao are synonymized under Palaeoneura Waterhouse, which is redescribed along with its type species, P. interrupta Waterhouse (Australia). Ten species of Chaetomymar, 32 Australian species described originally in Polynema Haliday, Polynema nigrum (Subba Rao) (type species of Acanthomymar), and Acmopolynema unimaculatum Hayat & Anis are transferred to Palaeoneura as new combinations. Polynema ara Girault (= P. blackbourni Girault, syn. n. and P. helena Girault, syn. n.) is transferred to Richteria Girault; P. elatum Girault, P. glabricorpus Girault, P. grotiusi Girault, P. lodgei Girault and P. wallacei Girault are transferred to Agalmopolynema Ogloblin, all comb. n. from Polynema. One new genus and one new subgenus are described: Boccacciomymar gen. n., with type species Palaeoneura turneri Waterhouse (Australia) and Prosto, subgen. n. of Boccacciomymar, with type species Polynema victoria Girault (Australia). Polynema schumanni Girault and P. quadripetiolatum Girault are synonymized under Boccacciomymar (B.) turneri (Waterhouse), comb. n. from Palaeoneura. Palaeoneura evanescens Waterhouse is transferred to Boccacciomymar as B. (B.) evanescens (Waterhouse), comb. n.; Polynema aligherini Girault and P. victoria are transferred to Boccacciomymar (Prosto) as, respectively, B. (P.) aligherini (Girault), comb. n. and B. (P.) victoria (Girault), comb. n. Two new species of Boccacciomymar (Boccacciomymar) and four new species of B. (Prosto) are described: B. (B.) conquistador sp. n. (Australia), B. (B.) decameron sp. n. (Australia), B. (P.) maria sp. n. (Australia), B. (P.) nigugu sp. n. (Australia), B. (P.) pobeda sp. n. (New Zealand), and B. (P.) tak sp. n. (New Zealand). A key to the Australian Polynema-group genera of Mymaridae is provided. The Neotropical genus Xenopolynema Ogloblin, stat. rev., with type species X. areolatum Ogloblin stat. rev., is removed from previous synonymy under Polynema, reinstated as a valid genus, and re-diagnosed based on the type specimens from Argentina and new material from Chile; its relationships with Boccacciomymar are discussed.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Slipinski ◽  
Hermes Escalona

Longhorn Beetles — Cerambycidae are one of the most easily recognised groups of beetles, a family that worldwide encompasses over 33 000 species in 5200 genera. With over 1400 species classified in 300 genera, this is the sixth largest among 117 beetle families in Australia. These beetles often attack and kill living forest or orchard trees and develop in construction timber (like the European House borer, introduced to WA), causing serious damage. Virtually all Cerambycidae feed on living or dead plant tissues and play a significant role in all terrestrial environments where plants are found. Larvae often utilise damaged or dead trees for their development, and through feeding on rotten wood form an important element of the saproxylic fauna, speeding energy circulation in these habitats. Many species are listed as quarantine pests because of their destructive role to the timber industry. This second of three volumes on Australian Longhorn Beetles covers the taxonomy of genera of the Cerambycinae, with comments on natural history and morphology. One hundred and forty-two Cerambycinae genera are diagnosed and described, an illustrated key to their identification is provided, and images illustrate representatives of genera and of actual type specimens. A full listing of all Australian species with synonymies and bibliographic citations is also included. Recipient of a 2017 Whitley Awards Certificate of Commendation for Taxonomic Zoology


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 429 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
TRUONG VAN DO ◽  
XIN-FEN GAO

In present research, we revised the taxonomy of Flemingia for the whole Indochinese floristic region, which consist of 24 species and one variety. China was the most diversified country with 18 species of Flemingia and one variety, followed by Myanmar (16 species), Thailand (13 species and one variety), Vietnam (12 species and one variety), Laos (12 species and one variety), and Cambodia (5 species). Flemingia weii is newly described from China, F. sootepensis and F. nana are new records for China, F. kerrii and F. mengpengensis are new records for Myanmar, and F. semialata is a new record for Vietnam and China. Based on the identity of morphological characters, we synonymized F. ferruginea var. eglandulosa, F. yunnanensis, F. kradungensis, F. tiliaceae under F. kerrii, F. macrophylla, F. kweichowensis, F. strobilifera, respectively. Furthermore, the lectotype of F. ferruginea var. eglandulosa and F. lineata var. hirtella are designated here. For each species, accepted names, literature, synonyms, type specimens, full description, iconography citation, ecology, phenology, distribution and taxonomic notes with morphologically characters have been studied in detials. In order to facilitate species identification and delimitation, a dichotomous key to the known species of Flemingia within the Indochinese floristic region was provided. Additionally, some doubtful species were also discussed.


2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. B. Britton

The genus Heteronyx Guérin-Méneville is defined and the 353 nominal Australian species are reviewed. Of the described species, 222 are shown to be valid (152 based on unique type specimens) and 111 names are synonomised. Four species are transferred to other genera. Lectotypes are designated and 28 extra Australian species are listed. Australian species are described and keys for identification provided. The possible reasons for the prolific speciation in Heteronyx are discussed. Genetic drift following the temporal and spatial isolation of small populations in a semi-desert environment, and/or isolation resulting from prolonged drought combined with local rainfall are suggested as causes.


1954 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 337 ◽  
Author(s):  
HBS Womersley

A revision of the Australian species of the subgenus Phyllotrichia of Sargassum, based on field knowledge of most species, abundant herbarium material, and a study of the type specimens in English, European, and Australian herbaria, results in the recognition of eight species. Specific variation, seasonal development, and the relationship of Phyllotrichia to the other subgenera of Saryassum are discussed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Harvey ◽  
W. J. Woelkerling ◽  
J. M. Huisman ◽  
C. F. D. Gurgel

The first Australia-wide monograph of Amphiroa (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta) based on the morphological–anatomical species concept has confirmed the occurrence of nine species (A. anceps, A. beauvoisii, A. crassa, A. exilis, A. foliacea, A. fragilissima, A. gracilis, A. klochkovana, A. tribulus) and provides a basis for future molecular-systematics studies. A comparative analysis of 285 specimens from 121 localities, along with type material examinations, yielded clear evidence that nine characters associated with the vegetative system and tetrasporangial conceptacles were diagnostically significant at species level. Detailed accounts of each species are presented, along with an identification key, data on type specimens, species comparisons and biogeographic notes. A. foliacea is epitypified. Brief accounts of 34 additional taxa reported from Australia and at some stage ascribed to Amphiroa are included. Galaxaura versicolor and Amphiroa galaxauroides are heterotypic synonyms of A. anceps; recognition of A. anastomosans, A. ephedraea and A. nobilis as distinct species requires further evaluation; and A. dilatata and A. gaillonii are species of uncertain status. Amphiroa ephedraea is lectotypified. The remaining 27 names involve nomina nuda, illegitimate names, orthographic variants or taxa now excluded from Amphiroa.


1903 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 193-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. R. Cowper Reed

The genus Brachymetopus was founded by McCoy in 1847, and the generic characters were drawn from the Australian species Br. Strzeleckii, McCoy, which was at the same time described. The specific characters of this form were very briefly given, the leading features having been mentioned in the diagnosis of the genus. Dr. Henry Woodward in 1884 gave a new summary of the generic characters differing somewhat from that originally furnished by McCoy, being modified in such a way as to include the European or British species, Br. ouralicus, De Vern., Br. Maccoyi, Portl., Br. discors, McCoy, and Br. hibernicus, Woodw. The original type-specimens of Br. Strzeleckii used by McCoy (op. cit.) in drawing up the description of the genus, and figured by him at the same time, are in the Woodwardian Museum, to which they were presented in the year 1844 by the Rev. W. B. Clarke. They come from the Carboniferous Shale of Dunvegan, New South Wales. The specimens comprise three complete head-shields, two of which are hollow impressions and one a cast, and portions of three or four others; there are also three casts of complete pygidia, one perfect impression, and fragments of two others. This material demands a fuller description of the specific characters than McCoy furnished, particularly as this type-form of Brachymetopus shows features differing in several respects from those of the better known European species ascribed to the same genus. McCoy's description (op. cit.) of the species was as follows:—“Glabella widest at the base, with one very minute, obscurely marked, cephalothoracic furrow at the base on each side; all the segments of the pygidium with an irregularly tuberculated ridge along the middle; lateral segments forming large tubercles where they join the thickened limb, opposite each of which is a short slender spine projecting from the margin”.


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