A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES FROM ALASKA (LEPID., ARCTIIDAE, NYCTEMERINAE)

1935 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 195-197
Author(s):  
Foster H. Benjamin
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
National Museum ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of

In handling some miscellaneous material belonging to the U. S. National Museum the writer noticed a unique specimen of a new genus and species of much interest as presenting additioiial evidence of the close relationship of those two large and important families, the Arctiidae and the Lymantriidae. A similar specimen, submitted by Dr. J. McDunnough, has served to amplify the descriptions.

Two new species of Roccellaceae (Ascomycota: Arthoniales) from Brazil, with the description of the new genus Sergipea

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
André APTROOT ◽  
Damien ERTZ ◽  
Edvaneide Leandro de LIMA ◽  
Katia Almeida de JESUS ◽  
Leonor Costa MAIA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Generic Type ◽  
Bright Orange ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Basal Branch ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
A New Species

AbstractThe new lichen genus Sergipea M. Cáceres, Ertz & Aptroot is described in the Roccellaceae, based on the new species Sergipea aurata M. Cáceres, Ertz & Aptroot from NE Brazil. The species was found in a remnant of Atlantic transition forest in Sergipe. It is similar in many respects to species of the genus Enterographa, but it is characterized by bright orange stromata, due to the presence of an anthraquinone, and a thallus with a somewhat byssoid hypothallus. Phylogenetically it is close to the genera Dichosporidium and Erythrodecton. The phylogenetic position of the generic type of Dichosporidium confirms the close relationship of the genus to Erythrodecton in the basal branch of the Roccellaceae. A new species of Enterographa is also described from NE Brazil. Enterographa rotundata E. L. Lima, M. Cáceres & Aptroot has solitary, round apothecia, which is unusual in this genus with mainly elongated apothecia or punctiform apothecia arranged in lines. It was found in Caatinga forest in Pernambuco.

Cerogobius petrophilus (Perciformes: Gobiidae), a new gobiid genus and species from the Red Sea

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4565 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
MARCELO KOVAČIĆ ◽  
SERGEY V. BOGORODSKY ◽  
EMILY M. TROYER ◽  
LUKE TORNABENE
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sensory System ◽  
Full Description ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
System A ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Data

A new genus and species of cryptobenthic goby, Cerogobius petrophilus is described from the Red Sea based on nine specimens not exceeding 2.5 cm in total length, collected from a stone-rubble habitat at Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, at depths of 8–15 m. It was also observed underwater at the southern tip of Ras Mohammed and Marsa Alam in Egypt. Cerogobius petrophilus sp. nov. is unique among other gobies in its habitat, and in this regard it superficially resembles some species of blennies, occupying tight holes in stones covered with short algae. Molecular phylogenetic data suggest a close relationship between Cerogobius petrophilus sp. nov. and Hetereleotris, but the former differs from the latter morphologically in head shape with specific proportions of orbit and snout, forward-set position of eyes, a moderately large mouth, a long horn-like tentacle at the nostrils in the middle of snout, caudal peduncle deep and short, and in details of cephalic sensory system. A full description of the new genus and species is provided and is accompanied with osteological data that potentially can be informative in further comparisons with Hetereleotris. 

A new tribe, new genus and two new species of Barbourofelinae (Felidae, Carnivora, Mammalia) from the Early Miocene of East Africa and Spain

2001 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Morales ◽  
M. J. Salesa ◽  
M. Pickford ◽  
D. Soria
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Fossil Record ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
New Tribe ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Felid Species

ABSTRACTA new genus and species of felid, Ginsburgsmilus napakensis, is described from Napak, Uganda. Material from Songhor, Kenya, previously identified as Afrosmilus turkanae by Schmidt-Kittler (1987) is assigned to this species. A new species of Afrosmilus, A. hispanicus, is described from Artesilla, Spain. These new felid species combine sabre-tooth canines of maochairodont type with cheek teeth similar to those of Pseudailurus. Phylogenetically they are close to Afrosmilus turkanae which shows a greater specialisation towards markedly machairodont forms. On the basis of dental features, we propose a close relationship between these two genera (which we group into the new tribe Afrosmilini) and the tribe Barbourofelini (Sansanosmilus and Barbourofelis), the transition between the two being represented in the fossil record by Prosansanosmilus peregrinus Heizmann et al. 1980.

Revision of the genera Cyphonethes Verhoeff, 1926 and Titanethes Schioedte, 1849 (Isopoda: Oniscoidea: Trichoniscidae) with a description of a new genus and three new taxa

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4459 (2) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVO M. KARAMAN ◽  
MLADEN HORVATOVIĆ
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Comparative Morphology ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Conducting System ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Tergal Glands ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
A New Species

A taxonomic study of two troglobite genera resulted in remarkable changes to their composition and our perception of their relationship. The genus Titanethes is treated as monotypic, with one newly described taxon, Titanethes albus matovici n. ssp. One species is transferred from Titanethes to the genus Cyphonethes, Cyphonethes biseriatus (Verhoeff, 1900) comb. nov. A species and a genus are synonymized, Microtitanethes licodrensis syn. nov. The diagnosis of the genus Cyphonethes is amended and revised using comparative morphology of adult males. A new species, Cyphonethes tajanus n. sp, is described. A close relationship between the genera Titanethes and Spelaeonethes is established. Cetinjella monasetrii n. g., n. sp, is described as a new genus and species close to the genus Cyphonethes. It is assumed to be a higropetric cave inhabitant, based on its pereopode structure, with elongated fused dactylus and unguis, and partly by its slightly modified mouthparts. Unique water uptake (for the water conducting system) by the dorsal surface of the frontal pereionite is also assumed for the species, based on the presence, distribution and orientation of specific small scales. The presence and structure of male tergal glands in the genus Tithanethes are treated as taxonomically irrelevant. 

scholarly journals Calixomeria, a new genus of Sceliotrachelinae (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) from Australia

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 830 ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Lahey ◽  
Lubomír Masner ◽  
Norman F. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Calixomerialasalleigen. n. et sp. n. is described as a new genus and species of Sceliotrachelinae. Calixomeria most closely resembles genera of the Aphanomerus-cluster but possesses several characters that readily separate it from other sceliotracheline genera. The key of Masner and Huggert (1989) is modified to accommodate Calixomeria, and the relationship of the genus to other members of the subfamily is discussed.

scholarly journals Two new species of Atlantocuma (Crustacea: Cumacea), and a new genus and species from Japan, Northwest Pacific, with observations on the degeneration of mouthparts in ovigerous females

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3400 (1) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
TADASHI AKIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Ovigerous Female ◽  
Shallow Waters ◽  
Northwest Pacific ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Male Antenna ◽  
Inferior Margin ◽  
Nansei Islands ◽  
Relationship Of

Two species of the cumacean genus Atlantocuma from the southern coast of Honshu, Japan, 781–861 m depth, A. gamoisp. nov. and A. ojii sp. nov., and Pseudopicrocuma japonicum gen et sp. nov. from Nansei Islands, 566–1769 m depth,are described. Atlantocuma gamoi is characterized by (1) carapace elevated in preparatory and ovigerous female, (2)antero-lateral angle of carapace with 3 teeth in females, and (3) pseudorostrum of carapace of adult males truncate,anterolateral angle without teeth. Atlantocuma ojii is characterized by (1) carapace not elevated in preparatory females,but elevated in ovigerous females, (2) inferior margin of carapace in ovigerous female serrated for entire length, (3)pseudorostrum of carapace in adult males truncate, (4) uropod exopod with 1–2 spiniform setae on inner margin, exceptfor subterminal one. The new genus Pseudopicrocuma, which is similar to Picrocuma from shallow waters of easternAustralia, is characterized by (1) well-developed exopods present on maxilliped 3 and pereopods 1–3 in both sexes, (2)antenna 1 of adult males with many aesthetascs-like sensory setae on peduncle articles 2 and 3, (3) male antenna 2 ofclasping form, and (4) uropod slender, peduncle shorter than rami. Pseudopicrocuma shows affinity to Atlantocuma exceptfor (1) arrangement of well-developed exopods on pereopods, (2) male antenna 2 flagellum of clasping form, and (3)uropod peduncle shorter than rami. In addition, P. japonicum and the new Japanese Atlantocuma species are characterizedby a similar trend in degeneration of mouthparts (mandibles – maxillipeds 2) in ovigerous females, suggesting a ratherclose relationship of these genera with quite different arrangements of exopods on pereopods. These 2 genera are currentlyplaced in Nannastacidae. Other possible relatives of Pseudopicrocuma are Spilocuma (Bodotriidae) and Claudicuma (Nannastacidae).

Lollipopaia minuta from Thailand, a new genus and species of the Diaporthales (Ascomycetes, Fungi) based on morphological and molecular data

2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (9) ◽  
pp. 1099-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Inderbitzin ◽  
Mary L Berbee
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Bootstrap Support ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Tropical Mycology ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data

In this paper, we describe the new genus and species Lollipopaia minuta from a tropical rain forest in Thailand. The ascomata were long beaked and seated on a pseudoparenchymatous stroma that was erumpent through the bark of a decaying branch. Mature ascomata were readily formed under laboratory conditions. Lollipopaia minuta had ascomatal walls forming a textura intricata in surface view and deliquescent paraphyses. The asci floated freely at maturity and had a nonstaining apical ring. These characters are found in the Diaporthales. However, the habit of the stroma combined with the filiform ascospores distinguished L. minuta from all known genera of the Diaporthales. Thus, a close relationship to taxa outside the Diaporthales was considered. Lollipopaia minuta was similar to Ophioceras or Pseudohalonectria in shape of the ascomata, asci, and ascospores. However, phylogenetic analyses based on small subunit ribosomal DNA sequences confirmed the placement of L. minuta within the Diaporthales with 100% bootstrap support. A closest relative within the Diaporthales was not determined.Key words: Magnaporthaceae, microfungi, taxonomy, tropical mycology.

A new genus and species of anthracosaur amphibian from the Lower Carboniferous of Scotland and the status of Pholidogaster pisciformis Huxley

1975 ◽  
Vol 269 (900) ◽  
pp. 581-637 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Lower Carboniferous ◽  
Lower Jaw ◽  
The Family ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
The Status ◽  
Coal Measures ◽  
Composite Restoration

The isolated skull of a Lower Carboniferous anthracosaur labyrinthodont from the Midlothian coalfield was formerly but erroneously attributed to Pholidogaster pisciformis . It is now redescribed after ‘Airbrasive’ development as the holotype of a new genus and species. The anthracosaur agrees in a number of diagnostic cranial characters with the embolomerous forms of the Coal Measures but other characters, particularly those of the braincase and lower jaw, suggest relationship to the Seymouriamorpha. Its cranial anatomy could well be antecedent to that of both these groups and the sparse evidence available suggests close relationship to the American Mississippian anthracosaur Proterogyrinus . A new classification of the Batrachosauria is presented with a major subdivision into Anthracosauria and Seymouriamorpha. The former group comprises the newly proposed infraorder Herpetospondyli to include the Lower Carboniferous forms, together with the infraorders Embolomeri and Gephyrostegoidea. It is concluded that while no batrachosaur with an otic notch could be a reptile ancestor a primitive ‘notchless’ anthracosaur could be. The cranial anatomy of Pholidogaster pisciformis is then redescribed, after complete ‘Airbrasive’ preparation of the holotype skull. The holotype, like the anthracosaur, comes from the Gilmerton Ironstone of the Edinburgh region, but the earlier holotype skull of Otocratia modesta , long considered to be an ichthyostegid, is also attributed to Pholidogaster . After redescription of ‘ Otocratia ' a composite restoration of the Pholidogaster skull is presented. The nature of the dermal ornament, the post-parietal-supratemporal suture, the absence of tabular horns and the nature of the post-cranial skeleton all demonstrate that Pholidogaster is an early temnospondyl labyrinthodont in no way closely related to anthracosaurs. It is closely similar to the American Mississippian form Greererpeton burkemorani Romer, notably in the presence of large premaxillary fangs and the absence of otic notch and intertemporal. Both may be attributed to the family Colosteidae. It is concluded that there is no strong evidence of close relationship between the colosteids and the Devonian ichthyostegids.

Yanomamius n. gen., a new genus of tarantula from Brazilian and Venezuelan Amazon (Araneae, Theraphosidae), with description of three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4933 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-340
Author(s):  
ROGÉRIO BERTANI ◽  
MARLUS QUEIROZ ALMEIDA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Compact Group ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Distal Tibia ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Relationship Of

The new genus Yanomamius n. gen. from Brazilian and Venezuelan Amazon is described, with three new species from Brazil: Y. franciscoi n. sp. (type species), Y. raonii n. sp., and Y. neblina n. sp. The enigmatic Venezuelan species described as Holothele waikoshiemi Bertani & Araújo, 2006 and presently included in Guyruita Guadanucci et al. (2007) is transferred to the new genus, making the new combination Y. waikoshiemi (Bertani & Araújo, 2006) n. comb. Yanomamius n. gen. is closely related with the schismatotheline genera Schismatothele Karsch, 1879 and Euthycaelus Simon, 1889 sharing as probable synapomorphies a group of short spines on the retrolateral distal tibia of male palp and the shape of bulb. They differ by the position of the spines in a compact group instead of in rows and by a tapering embolus. Females differ from Schismatothele and Euthycaelus by the spermathecae weakly sclerotized. A series of recent phylogenies based on molecular data suggested a close relationship between schimatothelines and psalmopoeines. The male tibia I of Yanomamius n. gen. species have a series of ridges or a single protuberance behind the tibial apophyses that resemble those of psalmopoeines and strengthen the idea of close relationship of the two subfamilies. 

scholarly journals A new genus and species of characid fish from the Amazon basin: the recognition of a relictual lineage of characid fishes (Ostariophysi: Cheirodontinae: Cheirodontini)

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina M. Bührnheim ◽  
Tiago P. Carvalho ◽  
Luiz R. Malabarba ◽  
Stanley H. Weitzman
Keyword(s):  
Amazon Basin ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Caudal Fin ◽  
Caudal Vertebrae ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Close Relationship

Amazonspinther dalmata, a new miniature characid from the streams of rio Purus and rio Madeira, right bank tributaries of the rio Amazonas, is described as a new genus and species of the subfamily Cheirodontinae. The unique characters of the new genus and species are the three remarkable black blotches on the base of the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins, the anteriormost proximal radial of the anal fin with an anteriorly extended lamina entering the abdominal cavity, and the extremely elongate caudal peduncle. The reduced number of ventral procurrent caudal-fin rays (7-9), and the hemal spines of only posterior one, two, or sometimes three caudal vertebrae directly articulating with the ventral procurrent caudal-fin rays further diagnoses the new taxon from remaining genera of the tribe Cheirodontini. The results of a phylogenetic analysis strongly support a close relationship between A. dalmata and Spintherobolus in the tribe Cheirodontini on the basis of fifteen unambiguous synapomorphies. Ten of these characters, previously hypothesized as exclusive synapomorphies for Spintherobolus, were now also identified in Amazonspinther, such as the pattern of exposed neuromasts on the head, the presence of a second pseudotympanum anterior to the first pleural rib, and the nearly discoidal coracoid bone. A discussion about the phylogenetic position of the closely related fossil †Megacheirodon to Spintherobolus and Amazonspinther is also provided. Convergent characters shared between Amazonspinther and the characid Priocharax are discussed in relation to miniaturization. Biogeographical implications of the diversification of Amazonspinther, Spintherobolus, and Megacheirodon lineages are discussed.

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