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| 2:02a | [Entomology • 2017] Bembecia altyntaghica • A New Species of Bembecia (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from China, with A Catalogue of Chinese Species of the Genus
Abstract A new species, Bembecia altyntaghica sp. nov. from the Altyn-Tagh Mts., Gansu, West China, is described and illustrated. The data on its biotope and host plant are presented and illustrated as well. An annotated catalogue of the Chinese members of the genus Bembecia is added to this paper. The catalogue contains the following information: the references to the original descriptions, information on name-bearing types, complete bibliographies of the presented taxa, data on host plants and distribution. Here below the Oriental species Bembecia fortis Diakonoff, 1967 is transferred to the genus Oligophlebia Hampson, 1893 comb. nov. (Sesiidae: Paraglosseciini). Keywords: Lepidoptera, Palaearctic, Altyn-Tagh Mts., clearwing moths, Synanthedonini, Paraglosseciini, systematics, taxonomy, zoogeography
Bembecia (s. str.) altyntaghica sp. nov. Etymology: This new species is named after the mountain range Altyn Tagh, Northwest China, the locality of occurrence. Oleg G. Gorbunov, Anatoly V. Krupitsky and Anatoly A. Marusov. 2017. A New Species of Bembecia from China, with A Catalogue of Chinese Species of the Genus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa. 4273(4); 559–575. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.4.6 | ||||
| 3:06a | [Botany • 2017] Hieracium joannei • A New Species and A New Range Extension in Hieracium sect. Cernua (Asteraceae) from Romania
Abstract Hieracium joannei, a new, apomictic species in H. sect. Cernua is described from the Şureanu Mountains, Southern Carpathians, Romania, and illustrated with photos of the holotype and living plants in the locus classicus. Hieracium zanogae (= H. tubulare), previously considered to be endemic to the Retezat Mountains, has been found in the Parâng Mountains. This is the easternmost occurrence of the species, disjoined ca 50 km from the nearest localities in the Retezat Mountains. A key for the species of H. sect. Cernua in Romania is provided. Key words: Carpathians, Compositae, Hieracium, taxonomy
Hieracium joannei Szeląg, sp. nov. Type:— Romania. Southern Carpathians, Şureanu Mountains, SE slope of Muntele Pravăţ ridge. ...  Distribution and habitats:— Endemic to the Şureanu Mountains, Southern Carpathians, known only from the type gathering; nevertheless its occurrence in the adjacent Parâng Mountains has been expected. The population of Hieracium joannei was composed of a few hundred flowering plants growing on a south-facing slope covered bygrassy vegetation and Brucenthalia spiculifolia, and on siliceous rocks and crevices along the Picea abies forest margin. Mode of reproduction:— Agamospermous. Etymology:—The new species is named in honour of Dr. hab. Jan (Latin: Joannes) Bodziarczyk, University of Agriculture in Cracow, who accompanied me on a field trip to Romania in July 2014. Zbigniew Szeląg. 2017. A New Species and A New Range Extension in Hieracium sect. Cernua (Asteraceae) from Romania. Phytotaxa. 309(2); 173–178. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.309.2.9   | ||||
| 7:46a | [Herpetology • 2017] Blythia hmuifang • A Second Species of the Genus Blythia Theobald, 1868 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Mizoram, India
Abstract A second species of the genus Blythia Theobald, 1868, Blythia hmuifang sp. nov., is described on the basis of four specimens originating from Mizoram, India. It differs from Blythia reticulata, the other known species in the genus, by having fewer ventral scales (114–117 vs. 129–149), by having fewer subcaudal scales in males (20–21 vs. 22–32), by the greater proportion of tail length/total length (0.109–0.116 vs. 0.075–0.098), by the colour of the venter (bright orange-red in smaller specimens, cream in the largest specimen vs. black in all ages) and the colouration of the supralabials (lower half pale vs. dark), plus other smaller differences in the colouration and the hemipenis. The distribution of Blythia reticulata is discussed. Morphological data of eight recently collected specimens from Mizoram are given and compared to other populations. Keywords: Reptilia, Colubridae, India, Blythia hmuifang sp. nov., Blythia reticulata, distribution
Etymology: The new species is named in honour of the people of the Hmuifang village who have gone to greatlengths to preserve their natural landscape. As common names, we suggest Mizoram Ground Snake (English), Mizoram Bodennatter (German) and Lunghnuairul (Mizo). Gernot Vogel, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga and Vanlalhrima Vanlalhrima. 2017. A Second Species of the Genus Blythia Theobald, 1868 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Mizoram, India. Zootaxa. 4276(4); 569–581. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4276.4.8   |
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