scholarly journals The tropical African genus Morgenia (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae) with emphasis on the spur at the mid tibia

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-175
Author(s):  
Bruno Massa ◽  
Klaus-Gerhard Heller ◽  
Elżbieta Warchałowska-Śliwa ◽  
Nicolas Moulin
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Chromosome Number ◽  
National Park ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Chromosome Evolution ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Ancestral Chromosome ◽  
African Genus

The authors revised the genus Morgenia Karsch, 1890 which now consists of eight species, of which three are here newly described (Morgeniaplurimaculata Massa & Moulin, sp. n., M.angustipinnata Massa, sp. n., and M.lehmannorum Heller & Massa, sp. n.). Six of the eight species occur in the Tri National Sangha (TNS) comprising Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve and Dzanga Ndoki National Park (Central African Republic), whose high biodiversity has been recently highlighted. In particular the genus is characterised by the presence of a more or less long spur at the inner mid tibia, different in each species; in M.modulata, it moved lower down into a new position at about ¼ of tibia, which has a hollow underneath where the rest of the spur remains hidden. This is a unique known case in Phaneropterinae. Morphological characters distinguishing males of different species are presented. Bioacoustics of the new species M.lehmannorum are described. The patterns of the chromosome evolution in M.lehmannorum differ from other investigated African Phaneropterinae in terms of chromosome number and morphology, reduced ancestral chromosome number (2n = 25) implying a more derived condition.

scholarly journals A revision of Syngalepsus Beier, with the description of two new species from the Central African Republic and Malawi (Mantodea, Tarachodidae)

ZooKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 121-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Moulin
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Praying Mantis ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Sub Saharan

The praying mantis subgenus Syngalepsus Beier, 1954 occurs in sub-Saharan region and represents the least diverse subgenus of Galepsus in Africa (Ehrmann 2002). All species included within the subgenus Syngalepsus are comprehensively revised with a distribution stretching from North of Congo Basin to South Africa. Two new species of Galepsus (Syngalepsus) Beier, 1954 (Mantodea, Tarachodidae) from the Central African Republic (CAR) and Malawi are described. Among several Galepsus specimens collected during scientific expeditions of SANGHA, Biodiversité en Terre Pygmée, in CAR’s Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, a specimen differed by genitalia conformation and other morphological characters. Two specimens collected in Malawi proved to differ by genitalia morphology. Galepsus (Syngalepsus) buchetisp. n. and Galepsus (Syngalepsus) dudleyisp. n. are described. An identification key for the six species of the subgenus is provided.

scholarly journals A cryptic new species of Chlidonoptera Karsch, 1892 from the south west protected zone of the Central African Republic (Insecta, Mantodea, Hymenopodidae)

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 917 ◽  
pp. 63-83
Author(s):  
Nicolas Moulin
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
National Park ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
History Information ◽  
A New Species

Between 1998 and 2012, several scientific expeditions in Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve and Dzanga-Ndoki National Park led to the collection of many Mantodea specimens from Central African Republic (CAR). Among these specimens, several males of an undescribed species were discovered. Morphologically, this species most closely resembles to Chlidonoptera vexillum Karsch, 1892 and Chlidonoptera lestoni Roy, 1975. A new lineage was revealed by DNA barcoding. Therefore, a new species is described, Chlidonoptera roxanaesp. nov. Habitus images, genitalia illustrations and descriptions, measurement data, a key to species, natural history information, and locality data are provided. These results add to the evidence that cryptic species can be found in tropical regions, a critical issue in efforts to document global species richness. They also illustrate the value of DNA barcoding, especially when coupled with traditional taxonomic tools, in disclosing hidden diversity.

Two new genera and species of Linderniaceae (Lamiales) from inselbergs in northeastern Brazil: morphological and karyological evidence

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 400 (4) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
ERTON M. ALMEIDA ◽  
ARTUR MAIA WANDERLEY ◽  
AMANDA DE SOUZA SANTOS ◽  
JOSÉ IRANILDO MIRANDA DE MELO ◽  
GUSTAVO SOUZA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Chromosome Number ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Glandular Hairs ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Morphological Differences

During field studies of the inselbergs of northeastern Brazil, two potentially new species of were discovered. They share morphological characters with several genera of Linderniaceae (Lamiales) such as Ameroglossum, Cubitanthus and Stemodiopsis, but the morphological differences are such that they do not make a good fit with any of the known genera in Linderniaceae. They are most likely related to Ameroglossum, and like most members of this genus the plants have a conserved chromosome number of 2n = 60. Their exclusive occurrence on inselbergs in northeastern Brazil also hint at this relationship, but because their morphology differs greatly from Ameroglossum and each other, the two new species are described in separate genera. Catimbaua is a pendent plant somewhat similar to Cubitanthus, but with different stem morphology and indumentum. Isabelcristinia grows in habitats similar to, but drier than, Ameroglossum and is vegetatively similar. However, it is covered in glandular hairs and has open-throated white flowers rather than the red or orange tubular flowers found in Ameroglossum. Catimbaua pendula and Isabelcristinia aromatica are rare, and both are likely to fall in a category of threat.

Dominikia duoreactiva sp. nov. and Dominikia difficilevidera sp. nov., two new species in the Glomeromycota

Botany ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (7) ◽  
pp. 389-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Błaszkowski ◽  
Gerard Chwat ◽  
Sarah Symanczik ◽  
Anna Góralska
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
National Park ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Spore Wall ◽  
Worldwide Distribution ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Dune Plants

Two new species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) of the recently erected genus Dominikia (Glomeromycota) are described based on their morphology and phylogenetic analyses of SSU–ITS–LSU sequences. The distinctive morphological characters of the first species, Dominikia duoreactiva sp. nov., is the formation of loose clusters with yellow-coloured, 30–70 μm diameter spores having a three-layered spore wall, of which layers 1 and 3 stain in Melzer’s reagent. The second species, Dominikia difficilevidera sp. nov., is distinguished by its hyaline, 31–45 μm diameter spores, which arise mainly singly and have a three-layered spore wall, of which layer 1 is thicker than the structural laminate layer 2, and layer 3 is flexible to semi-flexible. Both species were originally associated with maritime dune plants; D. duoreactiva comes from the Giftun Island, Egypt, Africa, and D. difficilevidera from the Słowiński National Park, Poland. Based on available data, we suggest D. duoreactiva occurs rarely in the world, and D. difficilevidera has a worldwide distribution, but it either occurs infrequently or has been overlooked or lost during spore extraction from soils of many sites because of its extremely small and hyaline spores. A method allowing the extraction of even the smallest spores of AMF, but observable under a dissecting microscope, is described.

Jurinea turcica (Asteraceae), a new species from North-West Anatolia, Turkey

Biologia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bekir Dogan ◽  
Ahmet Duran ◽  
Esra Martin ◽  
Erdogan Hakki
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Chromosome Number ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
North West ◽  
A New Species

AbstractJurinea turcica B.Doǧan & A.Duran sp. nova (Asteraceae) is described and illustrated from North-West Anatolia, Turkey. It is closely related to J. macrocalathia and also an endemic. Diagnostic morphological characters of J. turcica from closely similar taxa are discussed. The pollen characteristics and achene surface morphology of J. turcica and J. macrocalathia are examined by SEM. It is diploid with the chromosome number of 2n = 34.

scholarly journals Beilschmiedia danhkyii (Lauraceae), a new species from Vu Quang National Park, Vietnam

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 527 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Author(s):  
BUI HONG QUANG ◽  
SHUICHIRO TAGANE ◽  
HUNG NGUYEN VIET ◽  
TOAN THAI CANH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Central Highland ◽  
Terminal Buds ◽  
Photo Plate ◽  
A New Species

The new species Beilschmiedia danhkyii (Lauraceae) is described from Ha Tinh Province, Central Highland of Vietnam. Beilschmiedia danhkyii is characterized by ferruginous hairy terminal buds, branchlets and abaxial surfaces of lamina, subopposite leaves, adaxially impressed midrib and secondary veins, short inflorescence 2–3(–5) cm long, and large ellipsoid fruits 5–8 cm long, by which combination it is cleary distinguished from the other species of Beilschmiedia in the region. Taxonomic description, a table comparing morphological characters of the allied species, and color photo-plate are provided.

scholarly journals The South African genus Lepthercus Purcell, 1902 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae): phylogeny and taxonomy 

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4766 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-305
Author(s):  
DUNIESKY RÍOS-TAMAYO ◽  
ROBIN LYLE
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
South African ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Optimality Criteria ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
New Diagnosis ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
African Genus

After more than a century, the genus Lepthercus Purcell, 1902 is revised. Lepthercus dregei Purcell, 1902 and L. rattrayi Hewitt, 1917 are redescribed; with the female of L. dregei described for the first time. Nine new species of Lepthercus are described. A phylogenetic analysis with morphological characters using implied weights and parsimony as optimality criteria, suggests the separation of the genus in two clades. The first clade is formed by L. dippenaarae sp. nov., L. engelbrechti sp. nov., L. haddadi sp. nov., L. rattrayi Hewitt, 1917 and L. sofiae sp. nov., here denominated “Group haddadi”. The species L. confusus sp. nov., Lepthercus dregei Purcell, 1902, Lepthercus filmeri sp. nov., Lepthercus kwazuluensis sp. nov., Lepthercus lawrencei sp. nov. and Lepthercus mandelai sp. nov., form the second clade, here denominated “Group dregei”. The “Group haddadi” is characterized by males with a curved metatarsus I, and a swollen tibia I. The “Group dregei” is supported by the presence of small maxillary cuspules in males. A new diagnosis is provided for Lepthercus as well as an identification key for all species of the genus. New distribution maps for the genus in the country are also presented. 

Bellevalia pseudolongipes sp. nov. (Asparagaceae): a new species from southeastern Anatolia, Turkey

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 188 (4) ◽  
pp. 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
OSMAN KARABACAK ◽  
HASAN YILDIRIM ◽  
ESRA MARTİN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Chromosome Number ◽  
Somatic Chromosome ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Eastern Anatolia ◽  
Somatic Chromosome Number ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
A New Species

Bellevalia pseudolongipes (Asparagaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Siirt province in South Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Diagnostic morphological characters, a full description and detailed illustrations are provided. It is morphologically similar to B. longipes but easily differs in both several morphological characters and chromosome number. The somatic chromosome number was determined as 2n = 12 in B. pseudolongipes.

Systematics of the southern African genus Epirinus Reiche (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Canthonini): descriptions of new species and phylogeny

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Medina ◽  
Clarke Scholtz
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Separate Genus ◽  
Genital Segment ◽  
The Past ◽  
African Genus

AbstractThe genus Epirinus is reviewed. It consists of 29 species, including six new ones described in this paper: E. aquilus, E. hluhluwensis, E. minimus, E. ngomae, E. pseudorugosus and E. sebastiani. A key to all the species of Epririnus is provided as are distribution map and illustrations of the most important morphological features to distinguish the species. Phylogenetic relationships within the genus are investigated, using cladistic analysis of 79 morphological characters including male and female genitalia. Various synapomorphies support the genus Epirinus as a monophyletic group of species. They are: shape of the internal border of the eye, genital segment with short projections, and presence of sclerite “X” in the internal male genitalia. There is no support for the flightless species to be treated as a separate genus, as has been proposed in the past.

Isertia psammophila (Isertieae, Rubiaceae), a new species from white-sand areas of the Brazilian Amazon

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 257 (2) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nállarett Dávila ◽  
Alberto Vicentini
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
White Sand ◽  
Brazilian Amazonia ◽  
A New Species

Isertia psammophila, a new species from the white-sand campinarana forests in Northern Brazilian Amazonia is here described and illustrated. While molecular evidence indicates that it is closely related to I. rosea, I. parviflora and I. spiciformis, morphologically it is most similar to I. rosea by its short stipules and glabrescent leaves. Isertia psammophila occurs in sympatry with I. rosea and I. parviflora in the Viruá National Park, Roraima, Brazil, and these three species can be easily differentiated by morphological characters, which are here discussed.

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