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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
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| 6:04p | [Botany • 2015] Durio johoricus • A New Species and A New Variety of Durio Adans. (Malvaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia
Abstract A new species of Durio, D. johoricus Salma, sp. nov. and one new variety, D. singaporensis Ridl. var. jerangauensis Salma, var. nov. are described. Keywords : Durio, Bombacaceae, Peninsular Malaysia, new species
• Durio johoricus Salma sp. nov. Diagnosis: Durione malaccensi floribus rubris, petalis intus pilis densis stellatis, tubo staminali intus pilis stellatis squamis fimbriatis, fructibus rubris, arillis semina totus obtectis differt. Distribution: Endemic in Peninsular Malaysia, known only from Johor. Living specimens have also been observed in the Endau-Rompin FR, Selai FR and Segamat FR. Ecology: In mixed dipterocarp forest, on hill slopes and rocky hills up to 170 m a.s.l. Etymology: The species is named after the Johor state, the locality where it was found. • Durio singaporensis Ridl. var. jerangauensis Salma var. nov. Diagnosis: A varietate typica petalibus maioribus (7.7-9 cm longis nec 5-7 cm longis), epicalyce non persistenti, fructibus magnis (10-13 cm longis nec 4-9 cm) ellipsoideis apice acuto differt. I. Salam. 2015. A New Species and A New Variety of Durio Adans. (Malvaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal. 67(4); 421-418.  Salma Idris. 2016. Diversity and Utilization of Durian in Malaysia. | ||||
| 6:14p | [Herpetology • 2006] Laticauda frontalis (de Vis, 1905) and Laticauda saintgironsi n. sp. from Vanuatu and New Caledonia (Serpentes: Elapidae: Laticaudinae) — A New Lineage of Sea Kraits?
ABSTRACT The sea krait Laticauda colubrina is the most widespread member of its genus, extending from the Bay of Bengal through much of Asia and the Indo-Malayan Archipelago to New Guinea and many islands of the western Pacific Ocean. Unconfirmed records of the species may extend the range to the western coast of Central America. The species is subject to marked geographic variation in a number of morphological and meristic characters that have to date defied finer taxonomic resolution. Two members of this complex previously subsumed under the specific name colubrina are here formally elevated to full species status. One species — Laticauda saintgironsi n.sp. — consists of those populations of L. colubrina s.l. found around the coast and in the coastal waters of the main island of New Caledonia. The second species — Laticauda frontalis (de Vis, 1905) — is a dwarf species found in sympatry and syntopy with Laticauda colubrina in Vanuatu and the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia.   Harold G. Cogger and Harold F. Heatwole. 2006. Laticauda frontalis (de Vis, 1905) and Laticauda saintgironsi n.sp. from Vanuatu and New Caledonia (Serpentes: Elapidae: Laticaudinae) — A New Lineage of Sea Kraits? Records of the Australian Museum. 58: 245–256. |
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