Showing papers on "Synonym (taxonomy) published in 2020"
TL;DR: Four species as new to Brazil are recorded, and Hoodothripiella ignacio is considered a new synonym of Elixothrips brevisetis, and CaliothRIps marginipennis is a newsynonym of C. punctipennis.
Abstract: The subfamily Panchaetothripinae has been consistently recovered as a monophyletic group within Thripidae, comprising 144 species in 43 genera. Usually associated with plant leaves, 21 species from 12 genera have previously been recorded in Brazil, several being pests of a wide range of cultivated plants. Here we record four species as new to Brazil, Bradinothrips williamsi, Caliothrips nanus, C. punctipennis and Parthenothrips dracaenae. Moreover, Caliothrips cangaceiro sp. n. is described, Hoodothripiella ignacio is considered a new synonym of Elixothrips brevisetis, and Caliothrips marginipennis is a new synonym of C. punctipennis. Furthermore, the previously unknown males of B. williamsi and Hoodothrips constrictus are described. Caliothrips fasciatus is withdrawn from the Brazilian Thysanoptera list of species. Illustrated keys to adults of species recorded in Brazil are provided, together with notes on biology and brief descriptions. Parthenothrips kobusi Deventer, known only from Java, is not a member of the Panchaetothripinae and is reclassified as Bolacothrips kobusi (Deventer) comb. n.
9 citations
15 Apr 2020
TL;DR: The type material of the available name Euploea dorippus Klug, 1845 originated from northern Sudan, an area that lies beyond the core zone of the semispecies or subspecies currently known as Danaus chrysippus dorIPPus, and the description did not include examples of the phenotype currently referred to as ‘dorippus’.
Abstract: The type material of the available name Euploea dorippus Klug, 1845, originated from northern Sudan, an area that lies beyond the core zone of the semispecies or subspecies currently known as Danaus chrysippus dorippus, and the description did not include examples of the phenotype currently referred to as Danaus chrysippus f. ‘dorippus’. Possible consequences for nomenclature of the infraspecific species group taxa and form names of Danaus chrysippus are discussed.
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TL;DR: Four new species, Cynorkis kiehnii, C. marianneae,C.
Abstract: Four new species, Cynorkis kiehnii, C. marianneae, C. marmorata and C. murex, are described for the first time. Cynorkis frappieri and C. raymondiana are compared, with the latter reduced to a synonym of the former. Cynorkis gaesiformis, C. galeata, C. nutans and C. stenoglossa are compared and considered one variable species, with the name C. nutans having priority. Additional information is provided about C. mammuthus following the discovery of living material in N Madagascar.
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TL;DR: A new morphological conceptual delimitation of Fomitiporella s.s. is presented, with a more restricted distribution pattern, and Fuscoporella is chosen as a synonym of Fuschia nov, based on type and reference material studies.
Abstract: Fomitiporella has been phylogenetically studied in order to taxonomically treat it more naturally. In order to establish Fomitiporella s.s., studies on the holotype of F. umbrinella (the type species of Fomitiporella), and new specimens from the type locality, were carried out. Additionally, the holotype of Fuscoporella coruscans (the type species of Fuscoporella) was studied. A new morphological conceptual delimitation of Fomitiporella s.s. is presented, with a more restricted distribution pattern, and Fuscoporella is chosen as a synonym of Fomitiporella. Moreover, Rajchenbergia, gen. nov. is segregated from Fomitiporella s.l. based on morphology, phylogenetic relationships and host distribution. Taxonomic implications for the group and other related taxa are discussed. Fomitiporella americana is synonymized with F. umbrinella, F. micropora with Fomitiporella coruscans, comb. nov., and F. melleopora is now in Tropicoporus melleoporus, comb. nov., based on type and reference material studies.
8 citations
TL;DR: This is the first finding of Empheriidae from Myanmar amber which enriches the geographical record and the rows of forewing vein setae cannot distinguish Empher iidae from Archaeatropidae.
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TL;DR: The genus Nagiella was studied using morphological and DNA barcode data and the diagnosis of this genus is revised, and the genitalia description of N. quadrimaculalis and N. hortulatoides Munroe are given in English for the first time.
Abstract: The genus Nagiella was studied using morphological and DNA barcode data. Nagiella bispina sp. nov. is described as a new species, and N. hortulatoides Munroe is recorded in China for the first time. The diagnosis of this genus is revised, and the genitalia description of N. quadrimaculalis (Kollar and Redtenbacher) and N. inferior (Hampson) are given in English for the first time. Nosophora incomitata (Swinhoe) stat. rev. is removed from the synonym of N. quadrimaculalis. Photographs of the habitus and genitalia as well as COI DNA Barcode data of these four species are provided.
7 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, DNA sequence data obtained from the 96 year old holotype of Marmosa elegans coquimbensis was used to support the hypothesis that this nominal taxon is a synonym or subspecies of Thylamys elegans and is not conspecific with T. pallidior.
Abstract: DNA sequence data obtained from the 96 year old holotype of Marmosa elegans coquimbensisTate, 1931, support the hypothesis that this nominal taxon is a synonym or subspecies of Thylamys elegans (Waterhouse, 1839) and is not conspecific with T. pallidior (Thomas, 1902).
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TL;DR: The species of Dascillidae are reviewed for North America in this paper and a key is provided for adults of all three valid species of North American DASCillidae, which includes newly described and illustrated characters for all species.
Abstract: The species of Dascillidae are reviewed for North America. Anorus arizonicusBlaisdell, 1934 is proposed as a new synonym of Anorus parvicollisHorn, 1894; Dascillus plumbeusHorn, 1880 is proposed as a new synonym of Dascillus davidsoni LeConte, 1859. The termitiform, flightless female of A. parvicollis, with extremely reduced elytra, is described and illustrated for the first time. A key is provided for adults of all three valid species of North American Dascillidae, which includes newly described and illustrated characters for all species. Adult females of all three species are described and compared. All have hind wings at least somewhat reduced compared to their fully winged male counterparts and display a grade of elytral development from complete (D. davidsoni) to tiny and scalelike (A. parvicollis). A distributional checklist of New World Dascillidae is provided. Pleolobus fuscescensPhilippi and Philippi, 1864 is designated as the type species for the Chilean genus PleolobusPhilippi and Philippi, 1864. We also provide distribution maps for all North American species and discuss some higher classification issues within Dascillidae.
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TL;DR: A further phylogeny of Palaemonoidea based on two mitochondrial and five nuclear markers is constructed to resolve the issue of the validity of Anchistioididae as a distinct family and it is argued that these are ambiguous and not well founded to support the family-level status of the genus.
Abstract: Several systematic revisions of the superfamily Palaemonoidea Rafinesque, 1815 (Natantia) have been published, with molecular studies complementing morphological examination. Yet, the true systematic positions of two families within the superfamily have remained uncertain, one of these being Anchistioididae Borradaile, 1915, the second being Desmocarididae Borradaile, 1915. We constructed a further phylogeny of Palaemonoidea based on two mitochondrial and five nuclear markers to resolve this issue. AnchistioidesPaulson, 1875 (the sole genus of Anchistioididae) is recovered nested within Palaemonidae Rafinesque, 1815, calling into question the validity of Anchistioididae as a distinct family. We also review the morphological characters that have been used to support family level status of Anchistioides including mouthparts adaptations, telson ornamentation, larval morphology, the presence of an appendix interna on the first pleopod in both sexes, and the mandible with a distally flared molar process. Although the latter two characters appear to be synapomorphic to the genus, we contend that these are ambiguous and not well founded to support the family-level status of the genus. As a consequence, and supported by the phylogenetic results, Anchistioididae is herein considered to be a synonym of Palaemonidae.
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TL;DR: Two bacterial strains isolated from the same freshwater creek located near Salzburg, Austria showed 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities to Aquirufa nivalisilvae of 100 and 99.9 %, and a genome-based phylogenetic reconstruction suggested that the new strains represent two new species of the genus Aquiruppa.
Abstract: Two bacterial strains, 50A-KIRBAT and 50C-KIRBAT, were isolated from the same freshwater creek located near Salzburg, Austria. They showed 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities to Aquirufa nivalisilvae of 100 and 99.9 %, respectively. A genome-based phylogenetic reconstruction with amino acid sequences of 119 single-copy genes suggested that the new strains represent two new species of the genus Aquirufa . Pairwise calculated whole-genome average nucleotide identity (gANI) values ranging from 85.4 to 87.5 % confirmed this conclusion. Phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genomic traits were investigated. Like strains of other Aquirufa species, 50A-KIRBAT and 50C-KIRBAT grew aerobically and chemoorganotrophically, were rod-shaped, red-pigmented and motile, most likely by gliding. They could be distinguished by slight differences in the chemotaxonomic features. We propose to establish for strain 50A-KIRBAT (=CIP 111735T=LMG 31080T) as type strain the name Aquirufa ecclesiirivi and for strain 50C-KIRBAT (=CIP 111736T=LMG 31501T) as type strain the name Aquirufa beregesia. Furthermore, the relationship between the type strains of Aquirufa nivalisilvae (59G-WUEMPELT) and Allopseudarcicella aquatilis (HME7025T) was investigated. Results of polyphasic analyses, especially a gANI value of 97.6 %, as well as the genome-based phylogenetic reconstruction, suggested that Allopseudarcicella aquatilis is a heterotypic synonym of Aquirufa nivalisilvae . According to rule 24b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes we propose to classify strain HME7025 as Aquirufa nivalisilvae and provide an emended description for the latter.
5 citations
11 May 2020
TL;DR: Keys for females and males of the Nearctic Dasymutilla in the USA and Canada are provided and notes on changes that have taken place since Mickel's (1928, 1936a) keys and Krombein's (1979) catalog of species are provided.
Abstract: This paper provides keys for females and males of the Nearctic Dasymutilla in the USA and Canada. It also provides notes on changes that have taken place since Mickel's (1928, 1936a) keys and Krombein's (1979) catalog of species. One new species, Dasymutilla fasciventroides Manley, Williams and Pitts, new species is described. Fourteen new synonymies are proposed: Dasymutilla arenivaga var. unicolor Mickel, new synonym under D. arenivaga Mickel; Dasymutilla dawsoni Mickel, new synonym under Dasymutilla nigripes (Fabricius); Dasymutilla formicalia Rohwer, new synonym under Dasymutilla erythrina (Say); Dasymutilla hispidaria Mickel new synonym under Dasymutilla calorata Mickel; Dasymutilla perilla perilla Mickel, new synonym and D. perilla gentilicia Mickel, new synonym under D. gorgon (Blake); Dasymutilla phaon fimbrialis Mickel new synonym under D. phaon (Fox); Mutilla Clio (sic) Blake, new synonym under Dasymutilla californica (Radoszkowski); Mutilla clytemnestra Fox, new synonym under Dasymutilla coccineohirta (Blake); Mutilla pacifica Cresson new synonym under Dasymutilla aureola (Cresson); Mutilla (Sphaerophthalma) (sic) Bexar (sic) Blake new synonym and Dasymutilla cassandra Mickel new synonym under Dasymutilla asopus (Cresson); Mutilla (Sphaeropthalma) Comanche (sic) Blake, new synonym under Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus); and Mutilla (Timulla) nigricauda Viereck, new synonym under Dasymutilla montivagoides (Viereck). Finally, the males of Dasymutilla dammersi Mickel and Dasymutilla flammifera Mickel, and the female of Dasymutilla imperialis Manley and Pitts are associated and described.
01 Jan 2020
TL;DR: The South Asian artiodactyl genus Indohyus contains two species: I. indirae and I. major as discussed by the authors, which are the senior synonym of several other genera: Raoella, Kunmunella, Metkatius and Haqueina.
Abstract: The South Asian artiodactyl genus Indohyus contains two species: I. indirae and I. major. Indohyus is the senior synonym of several other genera: Raoella, Kunmunella, Metkatius and Haqueina (in part). The dental morphology of a large collection of I. indirae from the locality Sindkhatudi in Jammu & Kashmir is described here. While morphological variation in teeth is significant, there are no discrete features that could be used to recognize more than one species.
TL;DR: Assessment of taxonomic validity of six species of Cyprinotinae ostracods reported from rice fields in Japan and South Korea indicates that Hemicypris vulgaris is a large form of HemicyPRis posterotruncata and the two species are treated as synonyms herein.
Abstract: Rice is the staple food crop for approximately half the world's population, but some common and abundant taxa inhabiting rice fields, such as ostracods, are poorly studied. For many ostracod species only brief, initial descriptions are available, hindering reliable identifications, and so their ecological roles in rice fields remain obscure. This study partially addresses this problem by assessing the taxonomic validity of six species of Cyprinotinae ostracods reported from rice fields in Japan and South Korea: Cyprinotus uenoi Brehm, 1936, Hemicypris megalops Sars, 1903, Hemicypris ovata Sars, 1903, Hemicypris vulgaris Okubo, 1990, Heterocypris rotundata (Bronstein, 1928), and Hemicypris kawagaensis Okubo, 2004 nomen nudum. Type material of C. uenoi was not designated and Brehm's ostracod collection is missing, but Japanese and Korean records of C. uenoi differ significantly from Brehm's original description. The Japanese and Korean species is described and named herein as Cyprinotus cassidula sp. nov. Japanese specimens reported to be Hemicypris megalops are probably misidentified, but details of the carapace of Hemicypris megalops are obscure due to poor preservation of type material. Examination of topotype material of Hemicypris posterotruncata Bate, 1970, a sub-fossil from near Lake Turkana in Kenya, demonstrates that this species is extant in Asian rice fields. Investigation of type material of Hemicypris kliei (Lindroth, 1953) has revealed that it is not a senior synonym of Hemicypris posterotruncata, contrary to previous studies. Size and morphological data indicates that Hemicypris vulgaris is a large form of Hemicypris posterotruncata and the two species are treated as synonyms herein. Examination of paralectotypes of Hemicypris ovata indicates that it is very similar to Hemicypris posterotruncata, especially the larger morphotypes, but as these two species can be distinguished by morphological features they are both retained as separate species. However, Japanese records of Hemicypris ovata are considered misidentifications of the larger forms of Hemicypris posterotruncata. Hemicypris kawagaensis, which has only been reported once from East Asia, is herein regarded as a junior synonym of Hemicypris barbadensis Broodbakker, 1983, and is likely an alien species in Asia. Asian specimens previously identified as Heterocypris rotundata show sufficient differences to European specimens to determine that they are not conspecific. This species is described as Heterocypris savatenalintonae sp. nov. Taxonomic descriptions of Hemicypris ovata, Hemicypris posterotruncata, Hemicypris megalops, Hemicypris kliei, Heterocypris savatenalintonae sp. nov., and Cyprinotus cassidula sp. nov. are presented. Finally, it is noted that past redescriptions of Cyprinotus cingalensis Brady, 1886, the type species of the genus and the subfamily Cyprinotinae Bronstein 1947, are based partly on other species.
01 Jan 2020
TL;DR: The authors examined antlion types in several collections and, as a result, 44 new synonymous names were found and 8 new combinations were established and some taxonomical comments were published.
Abstract: The authors examined antlion types in several collections and, as a result, 44 new synonymous names were found and 8 new combinations were established. Label data of the type specimens, distribution and some taxonomical comments were published. Acanthaclisis aurora Klapálek, 1912 n. syn. of Phanoclisis longicollis (Rambur, 1842); Creoleon pallida Fraser, 1950 n. syn. of Nohoveus lepidus (Klug in Ehrenberg, 1834); Myrmeleon tschernovi Krivokhatsky, N. A., Shapoval & A. P. Shapoval, 2014 n. syn. of Myrmeleon bore (Tjeder, 1941); Myrmeleon montanus Navás, 1914 n. syn. of Myrmeleon trivialis Gerstaecker, 1885; Cueta elongata Navás, 1914 n. syn. of Cueta divisa Navás, 1912; Cueta externa Navás, 1914 n. syn. of Cueta indefinita Navás, 1914; Cueta gracilis Navás, 1924 n. syn. of Cueta indefinita Navás, 1914; Cueta simplicior Navás, 1934 n. syn. of Cueta indefinita Navás, 1914; Cueta pilosa Navás, 1934 n. syn. of Cueta indefinita Navás, 1914; Nesoleon scalaris Navás, 1912 n. syn. of Cueta pallens (Klug in Ehrenberg, 1834). "Nesoleon lepidus Klug." is a wrong combination (Banks 1913) and not extant species. Cueta dissimulata Navás, 1913 n. syn. of Cueta trivirgata (Gerstaecker, 1894); Dendroleon qiongana Yang, 2002 n. syn. of Gatzara caelestis (Krivokhatsky, 1997); Dendroleon angulineura C.-k. Yang, 1987 n. syn. of Gatzara jubilaea Navás, 1915; Myrmeleon contractus Walker, 1860 n. comb. of Layahima contracta (Walker, 1860); Layahima nebulosa Navás, 1912 n. syn. of Layahima contracta (Walker, 1860); Distoleon cubitalis (Navás, 1914) n. comb. of Banyutus cubitalis (Navás, 1914); Formicaleo feai Navás, 1915 n. syn. of Banyutus cubitalis (Navás, 1914); Cymatala pallora C.-k. Yang, 1986 n. comb. of Banyutus pallorus (C.-k. Yang, 1986) and n. syn. of Banyutus cubitalis (Navás, 1914); Creoleon maurus Navás, 1923 n. syn. of Creoleon lugdunensis (Villers, 1789); Creagris interrupta Navás, 1914 n. syn. of Creoleon mortifer (Walker, 1853); Creagris loanguana Navás, 1913 n. syn. of Creoleon mortifer (Walker, 1853); Creoleon nigritarsis Navás, 1921 n. syn. of Creoleon mortifer (Walker, 1853); Creagris venosus Navás, 1914 n. syn. of Creoleon mortifer (Walker, 1853); Neeles roscidus Navás, 1937 n. comb. of Distoleon roscidus (Navás, 1937) and n. syn. of Distoleon nefandus (Walker, 1853); Distoleon symphineurus C.-k. Yang, 1986 n. syn. of Distoleon solitarius (Hölzel, 1970); Macronemurus interruptus Kolbe, 1897 n. syn. of Distoleon sylphis (Gerstaecker, 1894); Formicaleo turbidus Navás, 1915 n. syn. of Distoleon sylphis (Gerstaecker, 1894); Formicaleo lambarenus Navás, 1921 n. syn. of Distoleon sylphis (Gerstaecker, 1894); Formicaleo gilsi Navás, 1933 n. syn. of Distoleon sylphis (Gerstaecker, 1894); Neeles muzanus Navás, 1922 n. comb. of Distoleon muzanus (Navás, 1922) and n. syn. of Distoleon sylphis (Gerstaecker, 1894); Feina languidus Navás, 1931 n. syn. of Distoleon tholloni (Navás, 1914); Neuroleon parvissimus Fraser, 1952 n. syn. of Geyria lepidula (Navás, 1912); Formicaleo dumontinus Navás, 1933 n. comb. of Macronemurus dumontinus (Navás, 1933) and n. syn. of Macronemurus appendiculatus (Latreille, 1807); Macronemurus schoutedeni Navás, 1930 n. syn. of Macronemurus loranthe Banks, 1911; Macronemurus jejunus Navás, 1912 n. syn. of Macronemurus melanthe Banks, 1911; Macronemurus ianthe Banks, 1911 n. syn. of Macronemurus perlatus (Gerstaecker, 1885); Macronemurus nuncius Navás, 1913 n. syn. of Macronemurus perlatus (Gerstaecker, 1885); Formicoleo fictus Navás, 1913 n. syn. of Macronemurus perlatus (Gerstaecker, 1885); Formicaleo neavinus Navás, 1913 n. comb. of Macronemurus neavinus (Navás, 1913) and n. syn. of Macronemurus perlatus (Gerstaecker, 1885); Macronemurus wittei Navás, 1932 n. syn. of Macronemurus perlatus (Gerstaecker, 1885); Neuroleon lukhtanovi Krivokhatsky, 1996 n. syn. of Neuroleon erato Hölzel, 1972; Neuroleon nubilus Navás, 1913 n. syn. of Neuroleon (Ganussa) tenellus (Klug in Ehrenberg, 1834); Tahulus sordidatus Navás, 1936 n. syn. of Pseudoformicaleo gracilis (Klug in Ehrenberg, 1834); Indoleon tacitus sinicus C.-k. Yang in C.-k. Yang & X.-l. Wang, 2002 n. syn. of Indoleon tacitus (Walker, 1853); Myrmeleon lagopus Gerstaecker, 1894 n. comb. of Nedroledon lagopus (Gerstaecker, 1894), Nedroledon striatus Hölzel, 1972 n. syn. of Nedroledon lagopus (Gerstaecker, 1894); Paraglenurus lotzi Miller & Stange, 1999 n. syn. of Paraglenurus pumilus Yang, 1997. 49 photographs of type specimens are presented.
02 Jan 2020
TL;DR: It is concluded that the two genera Rossithidium Round & Bukhtiyarova 1996 and Achnanthidium Kützing 1844 cannot yet be unambiguously defined on the basis of morphological criteria (discriminating characteristics) and there is insufficient molecular evidence to either support or reject these genera.
Abstract: Achnanthes parallela J.R.Carter was described from Lindean, Scotland, a freshwater species widely distributed in lochs of the southern Scottish uplands. It is currently regarded as a synonym of Ach...
TL;DR: The generic classification of Lymexylidae is reexamined, particularly with reference to the Australian fauna, and the evolution of the family is briefly discussed.
Abstract: The generic classification of Lymexylidae is reexamined, particularly with reference to the Australian fauna. The transfer of the Madagascar genus and species Alcestoma serropalpoides Fairmaire (1895) from Melandryidae to Lymexylidae, proposed by Nikitsky in Nikitsky et al. (1998), is confirmed and the genus is considered to be a senior synonym of Protomelittomma Wheeler (1986), syn. n. The occurrence of the genus Alcestoma in Australia is noted and a new species, Alcestoma queenslandicum, sp. n. is described from northern Queensland. The genus Arractocetus Kurosawa (1985) is also recorded for the first time from Australia, but the species is not described. A new genus, Leptonetron, gen. n., is described, based on the type species Atractocerus victoriensis Blackburn, 1891, which is considered to be a senior synonym of Atractocerus tasmaniensis Lea, 1917, syn. n. A key is provided for the Australian genera and species of Lymexylidae and the evolution of the family is briefly discussed.
TL;DR: The aim of the present statement is to prove that the name Cerna sicana Doderlein, 1882 (presently as Epinephelus sicanus] should be considered a valid species unless it is demonstrated that it is a synonym of another valid species.
Abstract: During the editing of the paper “In memory of Pietro Doderlein” (Massa et al. 2018), consulting Doderlein’s bibliography, and highlighting some interesting documents and the material preserved in the Museum of Zoology of the University of Palermo (MZPA) (today named after Doderlein), a taxonomic anomaly was noticed about a grouper collected more than one hundred years ago. The aim of the present statement is to prove that the name Cerna sicana Doderlein, 1882 (presently as Epinephelus sicanus [Doderlein, 1882]) should be considered a valid species unless it is demonstrated that it is a synonym of another valid species. In 1882 Doderlein described Cerna sicana from a single specimen (Fig. 1). The holotype is a female, composed of three parts: MZPA-P/46 comprising the stuffed specimen bearing the external anatomical features (Fig. 1), MZPA-AN/440 comprising the dry gill arches and the heart (Fig. 2), and MZPA-AN/1233 comprising the vertebral column (Fig. 3). The eyes and the digestive and reproductive organs, originally stored in liquid, are lost. The specimen was collected in the central Mediterranean Sea along the coast of northern Sicily (Palermo), southern Italy, in December 1882 and deposited at the Museum of Zoology “P. Doderlein” of the University of Palermo. Later Doderlein (1889) moved the species to the genus Epinephelus Bloch, 1793. About his new species, Doderlein (1882) wrote (translated from Italian): “Serranus Cernioides, Brito Capello, and Serranus Caninus, Val., are those most related to this … It should be established if its characters could allow it to be described as a new species or if they could be anomalies of one of the previously cited species. In order to highlight the peculiar characters, I tentatively decide to name it Serranus or Cerna Sicana, after the locality where it was caught”. Doderlein (1889) wrote about the new species to D.S. Jordan[1] then at the Indiana University of Bloomington (USA), who replied that he considered E. sicanus as a valid species, and that Jordan noted two other adults and a third young specimen collected in Brazil, in 1865, in the Louis Agassiz collection, preserved in the Museum of Cambridge (presently Museum of Comparative Zoology—MCZ, Harvard University, USA) that he considered as possibly conspecific with E. sicanus. According to A. Williston (MCZ curator, pers. comm.) two likely candidates for these Jordan-Doderlein specimens are still present in the museum (voucher codes MCZ 9787 and MCZ 9788), identified as “Epinephelus (allied to nigritus, perhaps new)”. Soon after, Jordan & Eigenmann (1890) synonymized Cerna sicana with Epinephelus merus (Poey, 1868). Subsequently, Boulenger (1895) synonymized Epinephelus merus and E. sicanus with Epinephelus nigritus (Holbrook, 1855), apparently without observing the holotype of C. sicana as argued by Tortonese (1956). [1] Jordan (1891) described Symphodus doderleini with the following etymology: “We have given to it the new name of Symphodus doderleini, in honor of our excellent friend Prof. Pietro Doderlein of the University of Palermo”; this is a proof of the esteem that he had for him.
TL;DR: The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of P. similis is reported, which will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Phascolosoma.
Abstract: Phascolosoma is one of the most important genera of Sipuncula, many species of which including P. scolops are economic important species in the fishery of southeast China. However, the synonym and ...
TL;DR: This work acknowledges the replacement name Andersoniodoxa, meaning “the glory of Anderson”, for this genus of algae, which is nowadays recognized as a synonym of Leptocladia J.Agardh.
Abstract: Subsequent to our recent publication honoring William R. Anderson (Davis et al., 2020), we discovered the publication of an obscure monotypic genus of algae, Andersoniella F. Schmitz (1897: 520), that is nowadays recognized as a synonym of Leptocladia J.Agardh (1892: 95) (Schneider & Wynne, 2007). This immediately rendered our name a later homonym at the time of its publication (Turland et al., 2018). We are correcting this misstep here by recognizing the replacement name Andersoniodoxa, meaning “the glory of Anderson”. See our recent description of Andersoniella for further details on the character diagnosis of this genus, illustrations, key for identification, its phylogeny, and representative specimens (including types) (Davis et al., 2020).
TL;DR: The linyphiid fauna of Java (including the new species described here) contains 20 species, is characterized as Oriental, demonstrates weak relations to the East Asian Palaearctic fauna and does not show any relation to the rich liniphiids of the neighboring Australian Region.
Abstract: Three new genera and four new species are described from Java, Indonesia: Javagone gen. nov., with Javagone maribaya sp. nov. as the type species; Javanaria gen. nov., with Javanaria gracilipes sp. nov. as the type species; Javanyphia gen. nov., with Javanyphia gede sp. nov. as the type species, and Parameioneta javaensis sp. nov. A new synonym and a new combination are proposed: Walckenaeria caobangensisTu & Li, 2004 syn. nov. is a junior synonym of Nasoona asocialis (Wunderlich, 1974), Parameioneta sulawesi (Tanasevitch, in Tanasevitch & Stenchly, 2012) comb. nov. is transferred from MaorinetaMillidge, 1988. The linyphiid fauna of Java (including the new species described here) contains 20 species, is characterized as Oriental, demonstrates weak relations to the East Asian Palaearctic fauna and does not show any relations to the rich linyphiid fauna of the neighboring Australian Region. An annotated list of the Javanese linyphiids is given and the zoogeographical composition of the fauna is briefly discussed.
01 Jul 2020
TL;DR: The author rehabilitates this name and designates a neotype for the name S. guillemotii and a lectotype for its synonym S. adenotrichum.
Abstract: Sempervivum guillemotii (Crassulaceae) was discovered and described by Martial Lamotte in the French Alps, but apart from Rouy & Camus, it was never cited in the French floras. Burnat later rediscovered it, but unaware of Lamotte’s name, he published it under the name S. adenotrichum; this name, too, did not find its way into the floras until the recent Flora Gallica. The author rehabilitates this name and designates a neotype for the name S. guillemotii and a lectotype for its synonym S. adenotrichum.
01 Jan 2020
TL;DR: A new species of Liparis sect.
Abstract: A new species of Liparis sect. Decumbentes, Liparis sessilis Damian, Salazar & Rimarachin, sp. nov is described and illustrated from Amazonas (Peru), including color photographs, a detailed comparison and an identification key to all the species of Liparis sect. Decumbentes. In addition, we report Liparis brachystalix Rchb.f. for the first time for the orchid flora of Peru, and select a lectotype for its synonym, L. commelinoides Schltr.
TL;DR: Examination of herbaria specimens and living plants from several populations reveals that the diagnostic characteristics are exactly consistent between Begonia naga from India and Begonia manhaoensis in China.
Abstract: Examination of herbaria specimens and living plants from several populations reveals that the diagnostic characteristics (grooved petioles, acute connectives and fruit wings extremely leaning to pedicles) are exactly consistent between Begonia naga from India and Begonia manhaoensis in China. Therefore, B. naga is treated as a synonym of B. manhaoensis.
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that the records of Plantago virginica from South Africa and of P. australis from Reunion Island (France) are in fact misidentified specimens of P tomentosa, a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, southern Brazil, southern Paraguay, southern Peru and Uruguay.
TL;DR: This trabajo fue revalidar y registrar a Begonia inermis Imrsch (Begoniaceae) para the flora of Argentina (Misiones), diferencia a esta especie de las otras de Begonia that habitan en la Argentina.
Abstract: Background and Aims: The floristic richness of the province of Misiones (Argentina) has been increased in recent years, since new species have been cited and described for the region. The aims of this study were to revalidate and record Begonia inermis Imrsch. (Begoniaceae) for the first time to the Argentinian flora and propose a new synonym, B. hassleri C. DC. for B. fischeri Schrank.
M&M: The new material collected and the new synonym were compared with the protologues and original materials of each species (except the original material of B. fischeri that could not be located), and additional specimens were also studied. The morphology was examined using optical microscopy. In addition, floras, taxonomic treatments and updated bibliography for the genus were reviewed.
Results & Conclusions: The description of the new record is presented, a map with its geographical distribution is added, and field photographs and a key to identify the species of Begonia L. that inhabit Misiones are provided. The number of Begonia species cited for the Argentinian Flora was not modified, since B. inermis is revalidate and also we treat B. hassleri as a synonym of B. fischeri. The ring of trichomes at the apex of the petiole of B. inermis differentiates this species from the other species of Begonia that inhabit in Argentina.
TL;DR: Acmaeodera abdita Westcott, sp.
Abstract: Acmaeodera abdita Westcott, sp. nov. and Acmaeodera andrewsi Westcott, sp. nov. are described from central and southern Mexico, respectively. Acmaeodera pictaWaterhouse, 1882 is synonymized under Acmaeodera scalaris Mannerheim, 1837, and the history of the former name is discussed.
TL;DR: A new species of the Neoperla diehli subgroup of the montivaga group, N. curvilobata sp.
Abstract: A new species of the Neoperla diehli subgroup of the montivaga group, N. curvilobata sp. nov., is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. The first country records for N. diehli Sivec, 1985 and N. hubleyi Stark Sivec, 2008 from China are given. Neoperla wui Yang Yang, 1990 is reported again from the type locality. Neoperla mesostyla Li Wang, 2013 (in Wang et al. 2013b) is placed as a synonym of N. wui. Illustrations and color images are provided for each species and the new species is compared with related congeners of the N. diehli subgroup. A provisional key to the known species of the N. diehli subgroup is also presented.
TL;DR: The taxonomic status of three nominal species of Indo-Pacific bothid flatfishes, Laeops cypho Fowler, 1934, L. gracilisowler, 1934 and Japonolaeops dentatus Amaoka, 1969, is resolved and a new combination of these species is proposed, reflecting transfer of gracILis from Laeips to Japonoliaeops.
Abstract: The taxonomic status of three nominal species of Indo-Pacific bothid flatfishes, Laeops cypho Fowler, 1934, L. gracilis Fowler, 1934 and Japonolaeops dentatus Amaoka, 1969, is resolved. Japonolaeops gracilis (Fowler, 1934) is a new combination reflecting transfer of gracilis from Laeops to Japonolaeops. Japonolaeops gracilis, previously known only from the holotype, is redescribed based on 27 specimens, including the holotype. This species occurs between 48–440 m from the Saya de Malha Bank through Fiji, New Caledonia, the Philippines and Japan. Japonolaeops dentatus is a junior subjective synonym of J. gracilis. Laeops cypho, previously reported only from the holotype and paratype, is a junior subjective synonym of Neolaeops microphthalmus (von Bonde, 1922).