Monday, December 17th, 2018

Time	Event
12:47p	[Chilopoda • 2018] Taeniolinum neusicus • The First Taeniolinum (Geophilomorpha: Ballophilidae) from the Andes Mountains and Colombia Taeniolinum neusicus Tulande-M, Prado & Triana, 2018  DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4532.1.7  Abstract Taeniolinum neusicus sp. n. is described based on 148 specimens collected at the eastern Colombian Andes. Detailed data on environmental and biological preferences are included in the description. The validity of characters such as the number of labral teeth and the clypeal setae to separate Taeniolinum species is also evaluated. Keywords: Myriapoda, Ballophilidae, Centipede, Soil fauna, Tropical Montane forest Order Geophilomorpha  Suborder Adesmata  Family Ballophilidae  Genus Taeniolinum Pocock, 1893 FIGURE 4. Specimen of Taeniolinum neusicus sp. n. found inside a dipteran pupa, probably while brooding. (Photo: Esteban Tulande-M). Taeniolinum neusicus sp. n. Etymology: The specific epithet is a latinized adjective, in masculine form, derived from the name of the type locality, Parque Forestal Embalse del Neusa.  Type locality: Colombia: Eastern Andes Mountains: Cundinamarca: Parque Forestal Embalse del Neusa and ....  Habitat and ecological considerations. This is the first record of the genus Taeniolinum in Colombia and the Andes Mountains, the specimens were collected at two tropical high montane forest patchs (Figure 3) within an altitudinal range of 2700 to 3200 meters above sea level, which is a new distribution range for Taeniolinum, as well as the maximum altitude at which it the genus has been recorded.   ....  Esteban Tulande-M., César Camilo Prado and Hernán Darío Triana. 2018. The First Taeniolinum from the Andes Mountains and Colombia (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha).   Zootaxa. 4532(1); 113–124.  DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4532.1.7     (Comment on this)
1:44p	[Botany • 2018] Dendrobium mizanii (Orchidaceae: Dendrobiinae) • A New Orchid Species of Dendrobium Sect. Calcarifera from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia Dendrobium mizanii R.Go & E.E. Besi in Besi, Nikong, Mustafa & Go, 2018.  DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.383.2.7  Photos by DigitalDome. facebook.com/DigitalDome  Abstract Dendrobium mizanii, a new species to science belonging to Dendrobium Sect. Calcarifera was discovered in a summit region of a disturbed montane forest in Setiu, Terengganu, and named after His Majesty Sultan of Terengganu, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. A description, illustration, field and comparison with the closely related species D. crocatum from Peninsular Malaysia and D. doloissumbinii from Borneo are provided here. Keywords: endangered, rescue, ex-situ, conservation, Dendrobium, new species, Monocots Dendrobium mizanii R.Go et E.E. Besi, sp. nov.  Type:— MALAYSIA. Terengganu: Setiu. ca. 1,300 m, ... Diagnosis:—This species is very identical to Dendrobium crocatum Hook.f., a widely distributed species in Malaysia and Thailand, by having the plant almost similar morphologically with the stems slender, green-purplish, leaves lanceolate, flowers spreading with tip reflexed, and lip widely canaliculate but it clearly differs from the latter by having the lip 3- lobed, blade almost in the same length as the column (in natural position), midlobe widely rounded with apex decurved (curved downwards) and margin copiously undulate and crenate; mentum slightly bent downward; and roots distinctly thicker about 3 mm wide, white and covered with velamen. It shares similarities with D. doloissumbinii J.J. Wood on its stems up to 40 cm long, lip yellowish-green in with reddish-purple speckles and the midlobe apex wide, slightly decurved, but it differs by having the flower (less than 4 cm long) smaller, mentum (less than 2.5 cm long) shorter, and the lip distinctly 3-lobed with the apex copiously undulate. The D. doloissumbinii is also having blade much longer in length than the column (in natural position), similar to that observed in D. crocatum and other species in Sect. Calcarifera, including D. subflavidum Ridl. and D. lankaviense Ridl..  ... FIGURE 1. Dendrobium mizanii, flower’s dissection. A. Flower, top-lateral view showing the 3-lobed lip. B. Flower, lateral view showing decurved and copiously undulate lip apex. C. Flower, front view. D. Flower, closed-up lateral view. E. Flower, closed-up front view showing yellowish green with reddish purple speckles. F. Flowers at young stage during the pre-bloom period. G. Flowers at matured stage after the pre-bloom stage. H. Plant. I. Perianth. J. Lateral sepal. K. Petal. L. Dorsal sepal. M. Lip, flattened. N. Column apex showing stelids and rostellum. O. Anther-cap and pollinia. P. Column showing narrow foot. Photos by DigitalDome. Etymology:— This species is named after His Majesty Sultan of Terengganu, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. To commemorate His Majesty’s continuous dedications towards conservation ventures in Terengganu. Distribution and Ecology:— The earliest specimen (holotype) was found in a summit of a montane forest in Setiu, Terengganu, at about 1,300 m above sea level, and growing terrestrially at the moist humus at the base of a tree. Then, the second specimen (isotype) was collected from the same area, but growing epiphytically on a medium-sized phorophyte tree.   Edward Entalai Besi, Dome Nikong, Muskhazli Mustafa and Rusea Go. 2018. A New Orchid Species of Dendrobium Sect. Calcarifera from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia (Orchidaceae: Dendrobiinae). Phytotaxa. 383(2); 213–218. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.383.2.7  facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217549703674891 (Comment on this)

<< Previous Day

2018/12/17 [Calendar]

Next Day >>