scholarly journals Clarification of the taxonomic identity, typification and nomenclature of Impatiens benthamii (Balsaminaceae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Author(s):  
R. Gogoi ◽  
B.B.T. Tham ◽  
N. Sherpa ◽  
J. Dihingia ◽  
S. Borah
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Distributional Range

Impatiens benthamii Steenis (Balsaminaceae) is re-collected from the type locality, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India, almost 60 years since it was last collected. The history and nomenclatural complexity of this little-known endemic species is discussed. A clarification of the distributional range of the species is given due to previous erroneous reports. To facilitate its proper identification, a detailed description based on live materials and colour photographs is provided. The characters of Impatiens benthamii are compared to those of closely related species. A lectotype is designated.

Morphological reassessment and new locality records for Galea comes Thomas, 1919 (Rodentia, Caviidae)

Mammalia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 601-609
Author(s):  
Pablo Teta ◽  
María Carolina Madozzo-Jaén ◽  
Alexandra M.R. Bezerra ◽  
Pablo E. Ortiz ◽  
Sergio O. Lucero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Northwestern Argentina ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Distributional Range ◽  
Emended Diagnosis

Abstract The genus Galea Meyen, 1833 includes at least five species of terrestrial, diurnal and herbivorous cavies that occupy grasslands and rocky scrub areas at both high and low elevations in South America. According to the available molecular and morphological data, Galea comes Thomas, 1919 is restricted to highland areas above 2000 m in southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. Its distributional range as well as its morphological distinctiveness from other closely related species (Galea leucoblephara and Galea musteloides) is poorly documented. Using both qualitative and quantitative morphological traits, we provided an emended diagnosis for G. comes. In addition, we added six new locality records to its known distribution.

scholarly journals Miconia gigantea, a long-forgotten endemic and endangered species of Melastomataceae in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (3 suppl) ◽  
pp. 1809-1818
Author(s):  
LILIAN P.G. DA ROSA ◽  
JOSÉ F.A. BAUMGRATZ ◽  
SEBASTIÃO J. DA SILVA NETO
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Floristic Studies ◽  
Occurrence Records

ABSTRACT Taxonomic and floristic studies in the state of Rio de Janeiro allowed the rediscovery of Miconia gigantea, an endemic species to the Atlantic Forest, until recently known only from the type specimen, collected over 100 years by A.F.M. Glaziou. We present an amended and detailed description of M. gigantea, providing characteristics of the flowers, fruits and seeds, in addition to illustrations, comments about taxonomic affinities with closely related species, the presently known distribution together with new occurrence records, and the conservation status.

Centaurea peltieri (Asteraceae), a new endemic species from the Oriental High Atlas of Morocco

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 523 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-198
Author(s):  
Abdelmonaim HOMRANI BAKALI ◽  
A. SUSANNA
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
High Atlas

Centaurea peltieri (C. sect. Melanoloma) is described and illustrated as a new endemic species from the Oriental High Atlas of Morocco. The morphology of involucral bracts is the discriminant feature separating it from other closely related species of the section.

Scopula anfractata sp. n., a new geometrid moth from Yunnan, China (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 943 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PASI SIHVONEN
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Geometrid Moth

A new geometrid moth, Scopula anfractata Sihvonen sp. n., is described and illustrated from the northern part of Yunnan province, China. The facies of S. anfractata are distinct from its congeneres, with concave transverse median and posterior lines and an acute apex of the forewing, resembling some species of the ennomine genus Loxaspilates Warren. Adults and genitalia of both sexes of S. anfractata are compared with those of S. dubernardi (Oberthür, 1923), which is considered the most closely related species. The systematic position of the two species within Scopula Schrank is uncertain, but structures of the genitalia suggest affinities with the S. umbelaria species group. Scopula anfractata is known only from the type locality of Dayan (Lijiang), China; its biology and immature stages are unknown.

Lithocalla (Ascomycota, Lecanorales), a new genus of leprose lichens containing usnic acid

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-435
Author(s):  
Alan Orange
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Related Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Usnic Acid ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Falkland Islands ◽  
Closely Related Species

AbstractThe identity of Lecanora ecorticata has been uncertain due to conflicting reports of the presence of zeorin and the loss of the holotype. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the species probably belongs in Ramalinaceae, where it is the first leprose species reported. Zeorin was found to be absent in recently collected material of L. ecorticata, including specimens from the type locality, and the report of zeorin in the lost holotype is considered to be due to contamination. A new genus, Lithocalla, is erected to accommodate L. ecorticata and a second closely related species, that occurs in the Falkland Islands, is newly combined as Lithocalla malouina. A lectotype is selected for L. ecorticata. Lithocalla is characterized by a leprose thallus containing usnic acid with fatty acids and terpenoids, but no zeorin; ascomata and conidiomata are unknown.

scholarly journals DNA Barcoding of Two Narrow Endemic Plants; Astragalus Argaeus and Astragalus Stenosemioides from Mount Erciyes, Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
handan Şapcı Selamoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Molecular Ecology ◽  
Gene Region ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Narrow Endemic

Abstract The genetic resources and biological diversity of countries are very important. Biodiversity and genetic resources should be protected, especially as endemic species. In this concept, DNA barcoding studies are an effective way to identify an unknown taxon and protected the biodiversity of a country. Astragalus argaeus and A. stenosemioides are narrow endemic species from Mt. Erciyes, Turkey. To determine its phylogenetic relationships and DNA barcoding, sequence data from the chloroplast DNA (matK region) were analyzed by parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian methods. In this study, A. argaeus, A. stenosemioides samples, and 23 sequences from GenBank, including a closely related species were performed. The phylogenetic analysis showed that the matK gene region could clearly distinguish A. argaeus and A. stenosemioides from its closely related species. DNA barcoding surveys can contribute to taxonomic and biodiversity research, various molecular ecology, and population genetics studies. Also, it is possible to determine the species by separating the matK DNA gene region, which is one of the molecular characters, and A. argaeus and A. stenosemioides have been successfully barcoded for the first time; therefore, it has been shown that this gene region can be used for barcoding.

scholarly journals On the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, with the formal description of a new closely related species (Diptera, Drosophilidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Bächli ◽  
Carlos R. Vilela
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Formal Description ◽  
Eastern Asia ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
European Species ◽  
European Distribution

In order to clarify the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, 1973, a species described from Mongolia, the morphological structures of one male paratype, collected at 1,750 m altitude, were analyzed and redescribed. In addition, one of the male specimens, previously referred to in literature as ‘sp. aff. kaszabi’, is restudied and described as Paracacoxenus macaisp. nov. (type locality: Schmelz, Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, Province of Bolzano, Region of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy). The former species seems to be distributed in central and eastern Asia while the latter is supposed to have an exclusively European distribution. The midtibial preapical seta of male Paracacoxenus argyreator (Frey, 1932), which is unusually long, is illustrated by photomicrographs. A key to the European species of Paracacoxenus Hardy, 1960 is presented.

Revision of the Loboptera species of Morocco (Blattaria: Blattellidae: Blattellinae)

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horst Bohn
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
The Other ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Western Algeria

AbstractIn this second part of a revision of the genus Loboptera Brunner v. W., the Moroccan species are treated. In addition to the 6 species already known (L. alluaudi Chopard, L. decipiens (Germar), L. irregularis Chopard, L. maroccana Bolívar, L. minor Bolivar, L. truncata Chopard), 5 new species and 1 new subspecies are described (L. cuneilobata, L. cryptofoveata, L. foveolata, L. glandulifera, L. ovolobata, L. minor semicirculolobata). Only one of the species (L. decipiens) has a wide distribution; the other species appear to be endemic to Morocco except for L. ovolobata which also reaches into western Algeria. The endemic species (incl. L. ovolobata) form a well defined group of closely related species (the maroccana group). The characteristics of the maroccana group are described. A key for the identification of the Moroccan species is also given.

Verbascum ifranensis (Scrophulariaceae), a new endemic species from Morocco

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 295 (2) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
HAMID KHAMAR ◽  
LAURE CIVEYREL ◽  
CELINE PELISSIER ◽  
DIANA BADR ◽  
JALAL EL OUALIDI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Morphological Findings ◽  
Atlas Mountains

Verbascum ifranensis Khamar H. & al. is described as a new endemic species from the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco, based on morphology of vegetative and reproductive organs. We provide notes on its delimitation from closely related species, especially V. dentifolium Delile and V. lychnitis L. Comparison of ITS sequences and a distance matrix analysis is provided for V. ifranensis and the two closely related species to add molecular evidence to the morphological findings. In addition the geographical distribution and the conservation status are assessed.

New endemic species of Manihot (Euphorbiaceae) from Serra do Tombador in Goiás, Central Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 273 (3) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. MOISES MENDOZA F. ◽  
MARCELO F. SIMON ◽  
TALITA S. REIS ◽  
ALESSANDRA FIDELIS ◽  
TACIANA B. CAVALCANTI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Natural Distribution ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Three New Species

Extensive botanical explorations focused on the taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus Manihot in the Cerrado biome permitted the finding of three new species restricted to Serra do Tombador in the municipality of Cavalcante, Goiás state, of Brazil. Manihot ebracteata, Manihot purpurea and Manihot tombadorensis, are described and illustrated. Morphological characteristics of the new taxa, relationships with closely related species, as well as comments on ecological aspects and natural distribution for each species, are provided.

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