scholarly journals UPDATING THE TAXONOMY AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIPAROSCELIS PALLIDISPINA STÅL, 1873 (ORTHOPTERA: TETTIGONIIDAE: PSEUDOPHYLLINAE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 80-99
Author(s):  
Sheyla Yong
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
High Altitudes ◽  
Species Diagnosis

A detailed complement to the description of the Mexican endemic Pseudophyllinae Liparoscelis pallidispina Stål, 1873 is herein presented, based on several old museum specimens plus recently collected adults. As results, the species diagnosis is updated according to the current taxonomical standards for the order. Moreover, its geographical distribution is clarified and the first precise records of this monotypic genus are given for Michoacán, México and Guerrero States, all of them located at moderately high altitudes on the southern slopes of the Transverse Neovolcanic Belt, above the northeastern reaches of the Balsas Basin. A thorough illustrative complement, which includes a precise map and color photographs of habitus, main morphologically diagnostic structures, habitat and microhabitat.

Morphological relationships among subspecies of the Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 2383-2388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Handford
Keyword(s):  
Intraspecific Variation ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Andes Mountains ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
High Latitudes ◽  
High Altitudes ◽  
Southern Andes ◽  
Zonotrichia Capensis ◽  
Phenetic Relationships

The phenetic relationships among 22 described subspecies of Zonotrichia capensis, the Rufous-collared Sparrow, are investigated by analyses of variation in six external metric variables taken from over 1500 museum specimens. Both sexes show the same marked dichotomy between two groups of subspecies: pulacayensis, sanborni, antofagastae, chilensis, choraules, and australis versus all others. These six subspecies are from temperate high altitudes and high latitudes and occupy a geographically contiguous region in the southern Andes mountains and Patagonia. Within these two subgroups there is extensive overlap among individuals; finer division of the subspecies is difficult, and involves the association of subspecies from geographically disjunct regions. Thus the taxonomic hierarchy appears to be a poor representation of variation of the characters considered here. The association of geographically disjunct forms suggests that intraspecific variation in these characters reflects the local environment (via selection and (or) environmental effects) rather than historical (genealogical) relationships.

A new subspecies of Jodina rhombifolia (Santalales: Cervantesiaceae), with taxonomical considerations

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 425 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-218
Author(s):  
MARCELO D. ARANA ◽  
MARÍA LUJÁN LUNA
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
South American ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
South Eastern

The monotypic genus Jodina is endemic from central to south-eastern South America, where it grows from southern Bolivia and Brazil, Uruguay, to northern and central Argentina. The only species included in the genus is Jodina rhombifolia, a small hemiparasitic tree about 4–8 m high that is characteristic of the chacoan environments of the Neotropical region and Monte from the South American transition zone. As part of the floristic updates in the Neotropical and Andean regions of South America, the nomenclature of taxa related to Jodina rhombifolia was re-examined. Owing to the morphological and anatomical differences observed, and the well-delimited geographical distribution patterns that suggest the existence of two distinguishable subspecific entities, a new subspecies of Jodina rhombifolia is proposed here. Two lectotypes are designated and the nomenclature is clarified. An identification key, complete descriptions of the taxa and geographical distribution of the subspecies are also provided.

scholarly journals Flora da Bahia: Asteraceae – Subtribo Vernoniinae

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Ayumi Ogasawara ◽  
Nádia Roque
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
The State ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Taxonomic Treatment ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Species Descriptions

The subtribe Vernoniinae is one of the most representative of the tribe Vernonieae in Americas with six genera and 49 species in Brazil. The taxonomic treatment of Vernoniinae (Asteraceae, Vernonieae) in Bahia state is presented here. Twenty expeditions were undertook in the state between the years 2010 and 2013 and materials from the main Brazilian herbaria were examined. The subtribe is represented in the state by three genera and 11 species: Vernonanthura (7 species), Cyrtocymura (3) and the monotypic genus Albertinia. Vernonanthura vinhae is endemic to Bahia. Identification keys for genera and species, descriptions, illustrations, maps of geographical distribution and comments on the taxa are presented.

scholarly journals Taxonomy and distribution of enigmatic “helicoid” Polygyratia Gray, 1847 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Brincalepe Salvador ◽  
Daniel Caracanhas Cavallari
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Online Database ◽  
First Report ◽  
Occurrence Data ◽  
Eastern Brazil

Herein, we present a taxonomic revision of the genus Polygyratia Gray, 1847, with a new systematic placement in Scolodontidae and containing only the species Polygyratia polygyrata (Born, 1778). We offer an updated morphological description and geographical distribution, based on museum specimens and occurrence data gathered from literature and online database iNaturalist. We synonymise P. charybdis Mörch, 1852 with P. polygyrata. The species is known only from Atlantic Forest areas in Bahia state, eastern Brazil. We exclude three other species from the genus Polygyratia, classifying them as: Systrophia (Systrophia) heligmoida (d’Orbigny, 1835) and S. (Entodina) reyrei (Souverbie, 1858), based on conchological features; and S. (E.) pollodonta (d’Orbigny, 1835), though tentatively, based on scant published data. Finally, we present the first report of S. (S.) heligmoida (d’Orbigny, 1835) from Brazil.

scholarly journals THE TRUE GENERIC IDENTITY OF MASTIGOPROCTUS PELEGRINI ARMAS, 2000: A NEW GENUS OF ANTILLEAN WHIPSCORPIONS (THELYPHONIDA: THELYPHONIDAE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rolando Teruel
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Full Color ◽  
High Reduction

A new monotypic genus is herein described for the Western Cuban endemic whipscorpion Mastigoproctus pelegrini Armas, 2000. Its morphology is strikingly different from all other species of Mastigoproctus Pocock, 1894, but its generic placement remained unchallenged so far. Sheylayongium gen. n. is diagnosed from all other Mastigoproctinae Speijer, 1933 by a combination of several morphological characters of both sexes, e.g., high reduction of pedipalp armature and sexual dimorphism, carapace carination, unusual modification of sternite V, and female spermathecal structure. Its single species is thoroughly illustrated with high-resolution, full-color photographs, its geographical distribution is revised and updated, and new data are given on its natural history.

scholarly journals TWO NEW GENERA AND A NEW SPECIES OF SCHIZOMIDS (ARACHNIDA: SCHIZOMIDA) FROM ISLA DE PINOS, CUBA

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
Rolando Teruel
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Locality Record ◽  
Species Being ◽  
A New Species

The schizomid fauna of Isla de Pinos (the second largest island in the Cuban archipelago), is revised. A new genus is described to accommodate Schizomus insulaepinorum Armas, 1977 (currently in the genus Luisarmasius Reddell & Cokendolpher, 1995), which is redescribed and fully illustrated according to the modern standards in schizomid taxonomy; its geographical distribution is also updated, with a new locality record. A second new, monotypic genus with a new species is also described from the same geographical area: the residual marble hills of the northeast of the island. As results, the schizomid fauna of Isla de Pinos is now known to comprise two nominal genera and species (both endemic to the island), the Cuban schizomid fauna reaches 13 genera and 57 species (being endemics 10 and 56 of them, respectively), and Luisarmasius is left monotypic and becomes the only genus endemic to Puerto Rico.

Taxonomic revision of the Australian species of Australatya Chace 1983 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Atyidae), and the description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4711 (2) ◽  
pp. 366-378
Author(s):  
SATISH CHOY ◽  
TIMOTHY J. PAGE ◽  
BENJAMIN MOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Iron Range ◽  
Australian Species ◽  
Cape York ◽  
Australian Freshwater ◽  
A New Species

A morphological and genetic study of both newly collected and museum specimens of the east Australian freshwater shrimp genus Australatya indicates two genotypes and three morphotypes are present. One genotype and morphotype were of the known species, Australatya striolata (McCulloch & McNeill 1923). The second genotype, comprising two morphotypes, is now described as a new species, Australatya hawkei sp. nov.. All Australian Australatya species and morphotypes currently have allopatric distributions. Australatya striolata is widespread along the south–eastern Australian seaboard, from Genoa River in Victoria to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The ‘southern’ morphotype of Australatya hawkei sp. nov. occurs in north Queensland, from near Mackay to about Cooktown, and its ‘northern’ morphotype is found on Cape York Peninsula, north from about Coen to the Iron Range, just north of Lockhart River. The once monotypic genus now includes two Australian species, Australatya striolata and A. hawkei sp. nov., and a third, A. obscura, recently described from Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines. 

scholarly journals NOTES ON THE INSECT FAUNA OF HIGH ALTITUDES IN CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO

1890 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
T. D. A. Cockerell
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
High Altitudes ◽  
Insect Fauna ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Custer County

The faunæ of high altitudes always posses a peculiar interest by virtue of the light they throw on problems of geographical distribution, and especially the distribution in ancient times of what is now a strictly Arctic and Alpine fauna. For this reason, the following lists of species, fragmentary as they are, may be of some value as a contribution to our knowledge of the Alpine fauna of Colorado, and for comparison with Arctic and Alpine faunæ in general.

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