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| 3:01a | [Botany • 2017] Zingiber flavofusiforme (Zingiberaceae, sect. Dymczewiczia) • A New Species from northwestern Myanmar
Abstract In the course of study on Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) in Myanmar revealed two species assignable to section Dymczewiczia by its terminal inflorescence. Based on the herbarium studies, Z. capitatum is newly recorded from Myanmar and the other species is easily distinguished from any other taxa in the section by yellow to orange inflorescence bracts, very small inconspicuous lateral staminodes, and pale yellow labellum with pale yellow streaks, purple-red to dark maroon tinge and numerous pale yellow blotches. It is described as new to science, namely as Z. flavofusifome. The photographic data for new species and key to species in section Dymczewiczia occurring in Myanmar are also provided. Keywords: Hthamanti, terminal inflorescence, new record, Zingiber capitatum, Zingiber flavofusifome, Monocots
Zingiber flavofusiforme M.M. Aung & Nob. Tanaka sp. nov. (sect. Dymczewiczia) Zingiber flavofusiforme is quite unique among the section and well characterized by its fusiform inflorescence withorange yellow bracts, small inconspicuous lateral staminodes, and pale yellow labellum with purple-red to maroon tinge and numerous pale yellow blotches. Etymology:— The specific epithet refers to yellow to orange fusiform shape of the inflorescence. Distribution:— So far known only from the type collection in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Nobuyuki Tanaka and Mu Mu Aung. 2017. A New Species of Zingiber (Sect. Dymczewiczia: Zingiberaceae) from northwestern Myanmar. Phytotaxa. 316(2); DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.316.2.9 | ||||||||||||
| 3:04a | [Botany • 2021] Microlicia woodgyeriana (Melastomataceae: Microlicieae) • A Critically Endangered New Species from campo rupestre in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Summary Here we describe Microlicia woodgyeriana R.Romero & Paranhos, a new species from Serra do Bota, northern Minas Gerais, Brazil. We compare it with its morphologically similar species, M. crassa R.Romero, M. martiana O.Berg ex Triana, M. rugosa R.Romero & Versiane, and M. setosa DC. Additionally, we provide a distribution map, illustrations, field images, and a description of the leaf anatomy of M. woodgyeriana. The new species is known only from a population within an unprotected area, and it should be considered as “Critically Endangered” according to IUCN categories and criteria. Key Words: Espinhaço Range, Itacambira, leaf anatomy, northern Minas Gerais, Serra do Bota
Microlicia woodgyeriana R.Romero & Paranhos sp. nov. ETYMOLOGY. We dedicate this species to Elizabeth Woodgyer in recognition of her care for the collections of Neotropical Melastomataceae deposited at Kew herbarium and for her studies with Microlicia species from Bahia, Brazil.   Rosana Romero, Ana Flávia Alves Versiane, Ana Paula Souza Caetano, Kassio Vinicio Chaves Moreira, Lilian Flávia Araújo Oliveira and Gabriel Merola Paranhos. 2021. Microlicia woodgyeriana (Microlicieae, Melastomataceae), A Critically Endangered New Species from campo rupestre in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Kew Bulletin. 76; 443–451. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-021-09956-1  | ||||||||||||
| 3:05a | [Botany • 2022] Bulbophyllum xuandangii • A New Species of Bulbophyllum sect. Epipphium (Orchidaceae) from northern Vietnam
Abstract A species, new to science, is described from Son La province, Vietnam. The new species is similar to B. yongtaiense, B. layae and B. sridithii in the hairy lip at base but clearly differs by the papillose margin and inner surface of dorsal sepal and petals, lip without mid keel and dense hairs on lateral keels, stelidia 2 times longer than 3 similar species. Keywords: Bulbophyllum section Ephippium, Son La province, Orchids, Orchidaceae, Plant taxonomy, Monocots
Bulbophyllum xuandangii Vuong, Aver. & V.S. Dang sp. nov. Bulbophyllum section Epipphium Etymology:—The species name after Mr. Bùi Xuân Ðáng, the Vietnamese orchid enthusiast. Van Tu Nguyen, Leonid V. Averyanov, Van Son Dang, Tatiana V. Maisak, Van Huong Bui, Minh Quan Dang, Sung Min Boo and Ba Vuong Truong. 2022. A New Species of Bulbophyllum from Northern of Vietnam. Phytotaxa. 542(1); 95-99. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.542.1.9    | ||||||||||||
| 3:06a | [Botany • 2022] Himalayan Orogeny and Monsoon Intensification explain Species Diversification in An Endemic Ginger Genus Hedychium (Zingiberaceae) from the Indo-Malayan Realm
Highlights • Hedychium originated in the Late Miocene, followed by Pleistocene diversification. • Hedychium has a Northern Indo-Burmese origin with successive dispersal events to Southern Indo-Burma, Himalayas, Peninsular India, and the Malay Archipelago. • Both Himalayan uplift as well as Asian monsoon might have shaped the diversification of Hedychium. • Epiphytism evolved multiple times within the genus and is the dominant growth habit among the island species (Malay Archipelago). • Vegetative dormancy was restricted to species from clades I and II (subtropical montane forests). Abstract The Indo-Malayan Realm is a biogeographic realm that extends from the Indian Subcontinent to the islands of Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago). Despite being megadiverse, evolutionary hypotheses explaining taxonomic diversity in this region have been rare. Here, we investigate the role of geoclimatic events such as Himalayan orogeny and monsoon intensification in the diversification of the ginger lilies (Hedychium J.Koenig: Zingiberaceae). We first built a comprehensive, time-calibrated phylogeny of Hedychium with 75% taxonomic and geographic sampling. We found that Hedychium is a very young lineage that originated in Northern Indo-Burma, in the Late Miocene (c. 10.6 Ma). This was followed by a late Neogene and early Quaternary diversification, with multiple dispersal events to Southern Indo-Burma, Himalayas, Peninsular India, and the Malay Archipelago. The most speciose clade IV i.e., the predominantly Indo-Burmese clade also showed a higher diversification rate, suggesting its recent rapid radiation. Our divergence dating and GeoHiSSE results demonstrate that the diversification of Hedychium was shaped by both the intensifications in the Himalayan uplift as well as the Asian monsoon. Ancestral state reconstructions identified the occurrence of vegetative dormancy in both clades I and II, whereas the strictly epiphytic growth behavior, island dwarfism, lack of dormancy, and a distinct environmental niche was observed only in the predominantly island clade i.e., clade III. Finally, we show that the occurrence of epiphytism in clade III corresponds with submergence due to sea-level changes, suggesting it to be an adaptive trait. Our study highlights the role of recent geoclimatic events and environmental factors in the diversification of plants within the Indo-Malayan Realm and the need for collaborative work to understand biogeographic patterns within this understudied region. This study opens new perspectives for future biogeographic studies in this region and provides a framework to explain the taxonomic hyperdiversity of the Indo-Malayan Realm. Keywords: Dormancy, Environmental niche analysis, Epiphytism, Historical biogeography, Island dwarfism, Malay Archipelago, Northeast India, Pleistocene   Ajith Ashokan, Aleena Xavier, Piyakaset Suksathan, Marlina Ardiyani, Jana Leong-Škorničková, Mark Newman, W. John Kress and Vinita Gowda. 2022. Himalayan Orogeny and Monsoon Intensification explain Species Diversification in An Endemic Ginger (Hedychium: Zingiberaceae) from the Indo-Malayan Realm. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 170; 107440. DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2022.107440  | ||||||||||||
| 3:06a | [Botany • 2019] Reinstatement and Revision of the Genus Adelmeria (Zingiberaceae) Endemic to the Philippines
Abstract In 1909, Ridley published Adelmeria characterized by its congested terminal inflorescence with large persistent floral bracts. All five species at some point placed in Adelmeria were synonymized in Alpinia by Loesener and subsequent authors. Several phylogenetic studies revealed that Alpinia is highly polyphyletic, suggesting that it should be split into several genera. In the present study, we sampled all five species initially placed in Adelmeria plus additional ones with a similar morphology. The combined analysis of the ITS and trnK/matK regions showed that these species formed a strongly supported monophyletic group inside the Alpinia eubractea clade of the tribe Alpinieae. Although not completely diagnostic, the following morphological characters separate Adelmeria from most of the species currently inside the Alpinia eubractea clade: bilobed ligules; congested inflorescences; utricular bracteoles; sessile flowers; crestless anthers; obovoid fruits. Considering this molecular and morphological evidence, the recognition of Adelmeria is highly justified. In this present paper, we reinstate the genus which is endemic to the Philippines and provide a comprehensive taxonomic revision including a discussion of the application of the name Elmeria. A key to nine species of Adelmeria, four of which (Adelmeria dicranochila, A. isarogensis, A. leonardoi, A. undulata) are new to science, is provided as well as full descriptions and preliminary conservation assessments. Interestingly, monoecy was observed in A. oblonga and reported for the first time for Adelmeria. Four lectotypes and one epitype are designated in this study. Keywords: Alpinia, Alpinia eubractea clade, Elmeria, ITS, phylogeny, trnK/matK Adelmeria Ridl. in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 603. 1909 ≡ Elmeria Ridl. in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 569. 1909, nom. illeg., non Elmera Rydb. in N. Amer. Fl. 22(2): 97. 1905 – Type (designated by Smith in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 34: 175. 1975): A. paradoxa (Ridl.) Merr. (≡ Hornstedtia paradoxa Ridl.). Adelmeria dicranochila Docot & Banag, sp. nov. Etymology. – The specific epithet is derived from the Greek words “dicranos” meaning forked and “cheilos” meaning lip.  Adelmeria isarogensis Docot & Banag, sp. nov. Etymology. – The specific epithet is derived from the type locality, Mount Isarog, which is considered as the last tropical rainforest of Bicol Peninsula. Adelmeria leonardoi Docot & Banag, sp. nov. Etymology. – This very unique species was first noticed by the first author on the website of Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines (see Pelser et al., 2011–) which includes photographs taken by Leonardo L. Co (1953–2010), who was one of the great botanists of the Philippines and shared a huge interest in gingers. Therefore, this species is named after him. Adelmeria undulata Docot & Banag, sp. nov. Etymology. – The specific epithet refers to its coarsely undulated leaf margin. Adelmeria alpina Elmer in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8: 2885. 1915 (‘alpinum’) ≡ Alpinia alpina (Elmer) R.M.Sm. ex M.F.Newman, Lhuillier & A.D.Poulsen in Blumea, Suppl. 16: 7. 2004 Local names. – Pusadok and lurasising (Bisaya language). Etymology. – The specific epithet refers to the alpine regions of Mount Apo (2954 m), the highest mountain in the Philippines, where this species was first collected. Adelmeria gigantifolia (Elmer) Elmer in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8: 2963. 1919 (‘gigantifolium’) ≡ Zingiber gigantifolium Elmer in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8: 2916. 1915 ≡ Alpinia gigantifolia (Elmer) R.M.Sm. in Edinburgh J. Bot. 47(1): 65. 1990 Etymology. – The specific epithet refers to the large leaves. Adelmeria oblonga Merr. in Philipp. J. Sci. 9: 443. 1914 ≡ Alpinia oblonga (Merr.) Loes. in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2, 15a: 620. 1930 Etymology. – The specific epithet refers to the oblong inflorescence. Adelmeria paradoxa (Ridl.) Merr. in Philipp. J. Sci. C 9: 444. 1914 ≡ Hornstedtia paradoxa Ridl. in Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35: 85. 1905 ≡ Elmeria bifida Ridl. in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 569. 1909, nom. illeg. ≡ Adelmeria bifida Ridl. in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 603. 1909, nom. illeg. ≡ Alpinia paradoxa (Ridl.) Loes. in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2, 15a: 620. 1930 Etymology. – The specific epithet was chosen by Ridley to reflect his confusion regarding in which genus to place his new species as he found the characters of this species contradicting. Adelmeria pinetorum (Ridl.) Ridl. in Philipp. J. Sci. C 4: 179. 1909 ≡ Elmeria pinetorum Ridl. in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 570. 1909 ≡ Alpinia pinetorum (Ridl.) Loes. in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2, 15a: 620. 1930 Etymology. – This species was discovered in the pine regions of Baguio, hence its specific epithet “pinetorum”, meaning associated with pines.  Rudolph Valentino A. Docot, Cecilia I. Banag and Axel Dalberg Poulsen. 2019. Reinstatement and Revision of the Genus Adelmeria (Zingiberaceae) Endemic to the Philippines. TAXON. 68(3); 499-521. DOI: 10.1002/tax.12071  | ||||||||||||
| 3:06a | [Botany • 2022] Chusquea kochii • A New Species of Chusquea sect. Serpentes (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae: Chusqueinae) endemic to Oaxaca, Mexico
Abstract The most speciose bamboo genus worldwide is Chusquea with 195 described species, 24 of which occur in Mexico. Chusquea is classified into five subgenera, with two of them present in Mexico. Chusquea subg. Chusquea is classified into six sections, of which Chusquea sect. Serpentes has eight described species; one of them is present in Mexico. Forty-three years ago, S.D. Koch and P.A. Fryxell collected a vegetative Chusquea species from Suchixtepec, Oaxaca in the Sierra Madre del Sur with a circular central bud and the infravaginal branching pattern. The same unknown species was collected in 1993 by L.G. Clark, and again by E. Ruiz-Sanchez & L. Cervantes in 2013. Based on these collections and a morphological analysis, here we describe a new Chusquea species, C. kochii, in honor of the late agrostologist S.D. Koch. This species most closely resembles C. glauca. Here we present a geographical distribution map, illustrations, photographs, and a morphological comparison with C. glauca. Chusquea increases to a total of 196 described species, 25 of them present in Mexico, and sect. Serpentes now has nine species, two of them distributed in Mexico. The number of woody bamboo species native to Mexico increases to 58, with 41 of them, including C. kochii, endemic to Mexico. Keywords: Monocots, Cloud forest, Chusquea subg. Chusquea, Sierra Madre del Sur, woody bamboos  Chusquea kochii  Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez, Ma. Teresa Mejia-Saulés and Lynn G. Clark. 2022. A New Species of Chusquea sect. Serpentes (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae: Chusqueinae) endemic to Oaxaca, Mexico. Phytotaxa. 542(2); 199–206. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.542.2.7 [2022-04-05] | ||||||||||||
| 3:06a | [Botany • 2022] Rediscovery of Diospyros bambuseti (Ebenaceae) in Thailand: Emended Taxonomic Description, Lectotypification, and Phylogenetic Placement
Abstract Diospyros bambuseti is a rare species endemic to Thailand that was previously known only from type specimens. The only male specimens of this species were collected in 1930 from a bamboo forest in Aranya Prathet district, now Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. Both male and female plants were rediscovered in Surat Thani Province, upper Peninsular Thailand during 2015–2020. In this work, we provide an emended description, detailed ecological data, photographs, and illustrations of recently collected specimens. We performed lectotypification and investigated the phylogenetic placement and sister taxa of D. bambuseti based on the DNA sequences of eight plastid regions. D. bambuseti is closely related to D. ehretioides, D. fasiculosa, and D. venosa. Finally, we provide a detailed morphological comparison of D. bambuseti with related species. Keywords: Eudicots, Diospyros, molecular phylogenetics, morphology, plastid DNA, Thailand
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มะเกลืออรัญ Diospyros bambuseti H.R. Fletcher Diospyros bambuseti H. R. Fletcher, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1937: 387; Fl. Siam. En. 2: 364. 1938; Phengklai Fl. Thailand 2 (4): 290, Fig. 1. 1981. Vernacular name:— Maklua aran - มะเกลืออรัญ (Sa Kaeo); boon - บูน (Surat Thani). Distribution:— Endemic to Thailand, known only from Aranya Prathet district, Sa Kaeo Province and Khian Sa district, Surat Thaini Province. --2022_Duangjai_Sinbumroong_Chalermwong__.jpg) --2022_Duangjai_Sinbumroong_Chalermwong__.jpg) --2022_Duangjai_Sinbumroong_Chalermwong__.jpg) Sutee Duangjai, Aroon Sinbumroong, Porntawat Chalermwong, Padungsak Suekaew and Somran Sddee. 2022. Rediscovery of Diospyros bambuseti (Ebenaceae) in Thailand: Emended Taxonomic Description, Lectotypification, and Phylogenetic Placement. Phytotaxa. 542(3); 271–282. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.542.3.3 | ||||||||||||
| 3:07a | [Botany • 2022] Pancratium venkaiahii (Amaryllidaceae) • A New Species of Pancratium Dill. ex L. from Eastern Ghats of India
Abstract Pancratium venkaiahii is described as a new species from Eastern Ghats of India. It is closely allied to P. st-mariae. A comprehensive description with photo substantiation and comparison table are provided.
Pancratium venkaiahii R.Prameela, J.Prak.Rao, S.B.Padal & M.Sankara Rao sp. nov. Diagnosis: Globose bulbs having 5 cm neck; up to 25 cm long leaves; 2-flowered scape having up to 5 cm membranous spathe, apex acuminate; flowers without fragrance, with very short perianth tube (1.3cm long), perianth lobes long, filament, greenish white anthers pollen oval shape and long style. Etymology: The specific epithet of species was given in honour of Prof. Malleboena Venkaiah (Retired), Department of Botany, Andhra University for his great contribution in taxonomy and ethnobotany. R. Prameela, J. Prakasa rao; S.B. Padal and M. Sankara Rao. 2022. A New Species of Pancratium Dill. ex L. (Amaryllidaceae) from Eastern Ghats of India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 14(3); 20801–20804. DOI: 10.11609/jott.7700.14.3.20801-20804 | ||||||||||||
| 3:09a | [Entomology • 2022] Atree rajathae • A Remarkable New Genus of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Brachistinae) and The First Report of the Tribe Diospilini from India
Abstract The braconid tribe Diospilini (subfamily Brachistinae) is reported for the first time from India with the description of a new genus, Atree, along with the description of a new species A. rajathae from south India. The newly described genus belongs to the Aspigonus genus group showing the presence of a wide, deep sculptured groove on the propleuron. Based on morphological affinities, two species reported from Taiwan which were earlier included in the genus Diospilus have been transferred to the new genus, as A. improcerus (Chou & Hsu, 1998) comb. nov. and A. validus (Chou & Hsu, 1998) comb. nov. A key to the Indomalayan and Palaearctic genera of Diospilini is provided along with the key to the species of Atree gen. nov. Keywords: Hymenoptera, Helconinae, new species, south India, taxonomic key, Indomalayan region
  Atree rajathae Ranjith, van Achterberg & Priyadarsanan sp. nov. Etymology. The species is named commemorating ATREE’s Rajatha Jubilee (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment's 25th anniversary) which is being celebrated in 2021–22. Gender: feminine. A.P. Ranjith, Cornelis Van Achterberg and Dharma Rajan Priyadarsanan. 2022. Atree, A Remarkable New Genus of the Subfamily Brachistinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and The First Report of the Tribe Diospilini from India. Zootaxa. 5105(4); 571-580. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.4.6 facebook.com/ATREEorg  | ||||||||||||
| 3:09a | [Arachnida • 2022] Stenaelurillus shwetamukhi, S. tamravarni & S. vyaghri • Three New and Notes On Two Other Jumping Spider Species of the Genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 (Salticidae: Aelurillina) from the Deccan Plateau, India
Abstract We describe three new species of Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 from the Deccan Plateau of India, and report on populations of S. sarojinae Caleb & Mathai, 2014 and S. marusiki Logunov, 2001. One of the new species, S. shwetamukhi Marathe, Sanap, & Maddison, sp. nov., has black-and-white markings, characteristic of several other Indian Stenaelurillus species. The other two new species, S. tamravarni Marathe & Maddison, sp. nov., and S. vyaghri Sanap, Joglekar, & Caleb, sp. nov., are colourful and with fringed male abdomens, like several other Indian species including S. sarojinae. The population of S. sarojinae from Mysuru, Karnataka, shows colours distinct from the population at the type locality. The female of S. marusiki is described for the first time. Key words: Aelurillines, biodiversity research, Deccan peninsula, new species, scrublands, species discovery, taxonomy Salticidae Blackwall, 1841 Tribe Aelurillini Simon, 1901 Subtribe Aelurillina Simon, 1901 Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 Type species: Stenaelurillus nigricaudus Simon, 1886 Stenaelurillus marusiki Logunov, 2001 Stenaelurillus sarojinae Caleb & Mathai, 2014  Stenaelurillus shwetamukhi Marathe, Sanap & Maddison, sp. nov. Etymology. The name is derived from Sanskrit, shweta meaning white, mukhi meaning faced, referring to the male’s white face. Diagnosis. One of the black and white species. A short, stout, hook-shaped embolus twisted retrolaterally near the pointy tip distinguishes S. shwetamukhi sp. nov. from other species, and most notably the similar S. albus, whose embolus is narrower, more extended, and with a blunt tip (Sebastian et al. 2015; figs. 2E, G).S. shwetamukhi sp. nov. differs from S. albus also in having prominent white spots on the male abdomen (S. albus, dark and spotless). S. shwetamukhi sp. nov. is also distinctive among the black and white species for the roundness of the TP, and the indentation on the prolateral edge of the salticid radix (at about 10 o’ clock) Stenaelurillus tamravarni Marathe & Maddison, sp. nov. Etymology. The name is derived from Sanskrit, tamra meaning copper, varni meaning coloured, referring to the cupreous sheen on some of the body’s scales. Diagnosis. Of the fringed-abdomen species, Stenaelurillus tamravarni sp. nov. is unique for the muted colour of the male’s abdomen and the prolaterally-leaning embolus. The male abdomen appears as a brindled greyish brown in the anterior half, composed of a mix of cream and copper scales, much less colourful than the orange of S. metallicus and S. vyaghri sp. nov., and with longer fringes. The embolus differs from S. metallicus in being thicker, especially basally, and from S. vyaghrisp. nov. in leaning prolaterally and lacking a basal retrolateral cusp. The RTA of S. tamravarnisp. nov. is longer than that of S. metallicus, more pointed than that of S. vyaghri sp. nov.. The female of S. tamravarnisp. nov. has markings with less contrast than those of S. metallicus and S. vyaghri sp. nov.with abdominal spots quite indistinct. Stenaelurillus vyaghri Sanap, Joglekar & Caleb, sp. nov. Etymology. The name is derived from the Sanskrit root word vyaghra. We call this species vyaghri, meaning “like a tiger”, as the male spider’s orange and black body colouration resembles that of a tiger. Diagnosis. Stenaelurillus vyaghri sp. nov. males have an orange abdomen, like S. metallicus, but lacks the latter’s pair of black spots and the bright orange-red laterally and medially. S. vyaghrisp. nov. further differs from S. metallicus and S. tamravarni sp. nov. in the short, thick embolus with a broad base having a retrolateral cusp, and in the inconspicuous TP. The females can be distinguished by the globular spermathecae (bean-shaped in S. sarojinae; globular and double-chambered in S. metallicus) and a well-developed, narrow, and deep epigynal pocket
  Kiran Marathe, Rajesh Sanap, Anuradha Joglekar, John T. D. Caleb and Wayne P. Maddison. 2022. Three New and Notes On Two Other Jumping Spider Species of the Genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 (Salticidae: Aelurillina) from the Deccan Plateau, India. Zootaxa. 5125(1); 1-19. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5125.1.1 | ||||||||||||
| 3:11a | [Herpetology • 2022] Gehyra wongchan • A New Four-clawed Gecko (Gekkonidae: Gehyra) from Limestone Hills in Lopburi Province, central Thailand
Abstract We describe Gehyra wongchan sp. nov. from Tham Khao Chan (Khao Chan Cave), Tha Luang District, and Wat Khao Wong, Kok Samrong District, in Lopburi Province, central Thailand. The new species differs from all currently recognized Gehyra by the following combination of morphological characters and dorsal color pattern: maximal known snout–vent length of 52.4 mm, 8–10 supralabials, 76–80 dorsal and 48–50 ventral scale rows around midbody, absence of skin folds on limbs, 17 or 18 preanofemoral pores in males in a continuous series extending to mid-length of femur (pores absent in females), tail not- to moderately widened behind vent in adults, a single row of widened subcaudals, digits and toes unwebbed, 7 or 8 divided subdigital lamellae on 4th toe, and a dorsal pattern with white spots as large or larger than adjacent crescentic black markings on a beige to light-brown background. Keywords: Reptilia, Gehyra wongchan sp. nov., taxonomy, morphology, karst, cave, Saraburi Group Limestones
Gehyra wongchan sp. nov. Gehyra cf. angusticaudata –– Meesook et al. 2021: 322. Etymology. The specific epithet wongchan is a name in apposition, invariable, based on the contraction of the localities of the paratypes (Wat Khao Wong) and of the holotype (Tham Khao Chan). In Thai wongchan also means the Moon, in reference to the typical crescent-shaped marks on the nape and dorsum of the new species. We suggest the following common names: จิ้งจกหินวงจันทร์ (Djing-djok-hin wongchan ; Thai); Lunulate Four-clawed Gecko (English) , and Gehyra lunulée (French) .  Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Worawitoo Meesook, Kirati Kunya, Nattasuda Donbundit and Montri Sumontha. 2022. A New Four-clawed Gecko from Limestone Hills in Lopburi Province, central Thailand (Squamata, Gekkonidae: Gehyra). Zootaxa. 5115(1); 511-531. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5115.4.3 | ||||||||||||
| 3:32p | [Botany • 2022] Swertia kashmirensis (Gentianaceae) • A New Species from Bangus Valley of Kashmir Himalaya, India
Abstract Swertia kashmirensis (Gentianaceae), a new species from Bangus Valley of Kashmir Himalaya, India is described here. The species resembles morphologically to Swertia thomsonii but differs markedly from it by cauline leaves free at base, petals having obtuse apices, nectaries oblong-oval, fimbriae 3–5, restricted on lower part of the nectary towards base of the petal, anthers obovate and dorsifixed. Keywords: Eudicots, Biodiversity, Flora, Himalaya, Kashmir, Gentianaceae, Swertia    Swertia kashmirensis Diagnosis: The new species morphologically resembles with S. thomsonii in few characters such as nature of rhizome, stem and seed. However, it differs from S. thomsonii in several characters which include: basal leaves spathulate-elliptic, apices obtuse in S. kashmirensis (vs. oblong-elliptic, apices sub-acute in S. thomsonii), base of cauline leaves usually free, or rarely connate up to 0.2–0.4 cm (vs. base connate, up to 1–2.5 cm), pedicel length 1.5–2.5 cm (vs. 3–5 cm), sepal apex acute (vs. sepal apex acuminate), petals yellowish, apices obtuse (vs. petals white, apices acute), size of nectaries 1.2–1.3 × 0.5–0.7 mm, oblong-oval (vs. 1.4–1.5 × 0.8–0.9 mm, elliptic-oval), fimbriae 3–5 per nectary, 2–3 mm long, restricted on lower part of the nectary towards base of the petal (vs.14–16 per nectary, 3–5 mm long, upright and arise all around the margin of nectary), anthers obovate, dorsifixed (vs. anthers ovate, sub-dorsifixed), capsule 8.5–9.5 × 5–7 mm (vs. 10–10.5 × 2–4 mm), seeds blackish, round-oblong (vs. brownish, oval-oblong).    Etymology:— The specific epithet kashmirensis is derived from region of collection, i.e. Kashmir Himalaya, India where from the taxon is described for the first time. Bilal A. Wani, Tajamul Islam, Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, Aijaz H. Ganie and Irshad A Nawchoo. 2022. Swertia kashmirensis, A New Species from Bangus Valley of Kashmir Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa. 532(1); 93-100. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.532.1.8 Researchgate.net/publication/357825440_Swertia_kashmirensis_a_new_species_from_Kashmir_Himalaya_Indi |
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