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Thursday, February 29th, 2024
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| 2:32a | [Arachnida • 2024] Ghatippus paschima • A New Species and Genus of plexippine Jumping Spider (Salticidae: Plexippini) from the Western Ghats of India
Abstract We propose a new genus of plexippine jumping spiders from the Western Ghats of India based on the new species Ghatippus paschima gen. et sp. nov. While it bears a superficial resemblance to Pancorius in body form and Hyllus in membrane-bearing embolus, our UCE phylogenomic data—the first to resolve broad relationships within the Plexippina—as well as morphological features justify its status as a new genus. In addition to the molecular data and morphological descriptions, we provide photographs of living specimens of Ghatippus paschima gen. et sp. nov. and information on their natural history. Key words: Araneae, biodiversity research, classification, phylogenomics, systematics, taxonomy
Family Salticidae Blackwall, 1841 Tribe Plexippini Simon, 1901 Subtribe Plexippina Simon, 1901 Ghatippus Marathe & Maddison, gen. nov. Kannada: ಪ | Devanagari: घािटस् Ghatippus paschima Marathe & Maddison, sp. nov. Etymology: The generic name Ghatippus gen. nov. combines the word ‘Ghat’, representing the collecting locality—the Western Ghats Mountain range—with the distinctive suffix found in several plexippine genera. The generic name is assigned to the masculine gender. Diagnosis: The UCE phylogeny implies genetic diagnosability of Ghatippus gen. nov., but here we focus on the morphological distinctions. The membranous retrolateral edge of the embolus (Figs 2, 18) and lack of distinct epigynal coupling pockets (Figs 4, 20) differentiate Ghatippus gen. nov. from all members of clade 1 (Fig. 1) and other plexippines except Hyllus, Thyene Simon, 1885, and Vailimia Kammerer, 2006. Also, Ghatippus gen. nov. is the only plexippine reported to have a bifurcated male fang with nearly co-equal branch points (Figs 6, 12). Ghatippus paschima Marathe & Maddison, sp. nov. Etymology: The specific epithet paschima, a noun in apposition, means “west” in both Sanskrit and Kannada. Kiran Marathe, Wayne P. Maddison and Krushnamegh Kunte. 2024. Ghatippus paschima, A New Species and Genus of plexippine Jumping Spider from the Western Ghats of India (Salticidae, Plexippini, Plexippina). ZooKeys. 1191: 89-103. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1191.114117 | ||||||
| 2:32a | [Entomology • 2024] Pendleburyella eremita & P. nimba • New Species of the elusive crickets from the Genus Pendleburyella Chopard, 1969 (Arthropoda: Gryllidae: Pentacentrinae) from Sabah, Borneo
Abstract Only one species of Pendleburyella Chopard, 1969 (Gryllidae, Pentacentrinae) was previously known to occur in Borneo: Pendleburyella eirmosa Tan, Muhammad & Wahab, 2023 from Brunei Darussalam. Here, two additional new species of crickets from the genus Pendleburyella are described from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo: Pendleburyella eremita sp. nov. from Bukit Hampuan and Pendleburyella nimba sp. nov. from Mount Trus Madi. In total, six species of Pendleburyella are currently known, three from Borneo and three from Malay Peninsula. It is likely that many more species are awaiting discovery owing to its cryptic morphology and elusive nature. Orthoptera, key, leaf litter fauna, Southeast Asia, taxonomy   Ming Kai Tan, Razy Japir and Arthur Y.C. Chung. 2024. New Species of the elusive crickets from the Genus Pendleburyella Chopard, 1969 (Gryllidae, Pentacentrinae) from Sabah, Borneo. Zootaxa. 5397(2); 264-272. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5397.2.7 | ||||||
| 2:32a | [Entomology • 2024] Odontogryllodes magnus & O. undatus • A Taxonomic Review of Odontogryllodes Chopard, 1969 (Arthropoda: Gryllidae: Landrevinae)
Abstract The taxonomy of the crickets from the genus Odontogryllodes Chopard, 1969 is reviewed. Two species new to science are described here, one from Peninsular Malaysia (part of Malay Peninsula) and another from East Malaysia (part of Borneo): Odontogryllodes undatus Tan, Muhammad & Abdullah sp. nov. from Panti Forest Reserve and Odontogryllodes magnus Tan, Japir & Chung sp. nov. from Tenompok Forest Reserve, respectively. We also present an updated key to the species of Odontogryllodes. In total, nine species are currently known. Orthoptera, Borneo, key, Malay Peninsula, new species, Southeast Asia, taxonomy   Ming Kai Tan, Amira Aqilah Muhammad, Nurul Ashikin Abdullah, Razy Japir and Arthur Y.C. Chung. 2024. A Taxonomic Review of Odontogryllodes Chopard, 1969 (Gryllidae: Landrevinae). Zootaxa. 5410(2); 267-279. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5410.2.7 | ||||||
| 3:03a | [Botany • 2022] Tillandsia ertonii & T. nathanii (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae) • Two New Species from Brazil
Abstract The authors describe, discuss, and illustrate two new species of Tillandsia from a granitic outcrop in the municipality of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, and from an inselberg located in the municipality of Belo Jardim, Pernambuco state, Brazil. The species are endemic with a restricted area of distribution, being considered critically endangered (CR) mainly due to habitat fragmentation and illegal extractivism, specifically for regional and international trade. We also present the phenology, a distribution map of the species, and compare them with morphologically similar taxa. Key-words: Atlantic Forest, Caatinga, illegal trade, Tillandsia burle-maxii, T. mantiqueirae, Monocots 
 Tillandsia ertonii E.H.Souza & Leme, sp. nov.  Tillandsia nathanii E.H.Souza & Leme, sp. nov. Everton Hilo de Souza, Brayan P. Cavalcante, Rivã Ribeiro Do N. França, Lidyanne Y. S. Aona, Fernanda V. D. Souza and Elton M. C. Leme. 2022. Two New Species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae) from Brazil. Phytotaxa. 560(1); 93-1030. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.560.1.7   | ||||||
| 7:56a | [Botany • 2022] Primulina fangdingii (Gesneriaceae) • A New Species from Guangxi, China
Abstract Primulina fangdingii, a species of Gesneriaceae new to science from Guangxi, China, is corroborated by both morphological and molecular evidence. The new species is similar to P. longzhouensis in leaf shape and size, but is easily distinguished from the latter by its adaxially glabrous leaf blades, yellow corolla with reddish inner surface and yellow filaments. It is also similar to P. repanda in corolla color and corolla shape, but can be diagnosed by its fleshy small leaves with glabrous adaxial surface, glandular and eglandular pubescent pedicels, yellow filaments and annular disc. In addition, Primulina fangdingii is somewhat similar to nine other species of Primulina, including P. cordifolia, P. danxiaensis, P. xiuningensis, P. chingipengii, P. cordistigma, P. diffusa, P. jingxiensis, P. petrocosmeoides and P. sinovietnamica, in either floral or vegetative morphology. However, all these species differ from P. fangdingii by a series of morphological characters. Phylogenetic analyses with ITS and two chloroplast DNA regions (rpL32-trnL, trnL-F) revealed that P. fangdingii is sister to P. luochengensis and isolated from its morphological relatives. Primulina fangdingii is described and illustrated here, and a key to the new species and its morphological allies is provided. Keywords: Chiritopsis, morphology, phylogeny, Primulina longzhouensis, taxonomy  Primulina fangdingii B.M. Wang, B. Pan & B.D. Lai, sp.nov. Bo Pan, Bing-Mou Wang, Li-Hua Yang, Bi-Dan Lai and Peng-Wei Li. 2022. Primulina fangdingii (Gesneriaceae), A New Species from Guangxi, China. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03684 | ||||||
| 2:15p | [Botany • 2023] Allium sphaeronixum (Amaryllidaceae) • A New Species of Allium sect. Codonoprasum from Turkey
Abstract In this paper, Allium sphaeronixum, a new species of the sect. Codonoprasum from Turkey, is described and illustrated. The new species is endemic to Central Anatolia, limited to the area of Nevşehir, where it grows on sandy or rocky soil at an elevation of 1000–1300 m a.s.l. Its morphology, phenology, karyology, leaf anatomy, seed testa micromorphology, chorology, and conservation status are examined in detail. The taxonomic relationships with the closest allied species, A. staticiforme and A. myrianthum, are also highlighted and discussed. Keywords: Anatolia; endemic; sect. Codonoprasum; karyology; leaf anatomy; taxonomy; seed micromorphology
Allium sphaeronixum Koçyiğit, Salmeri, Özhatay, Kaya and Brullo sp. nov. Diagnosis: Allio myriantho similis, sed scapo ad 1/2 longitudinem vaginis foliorum tecto, foliis 3-4, lamina latiore, valvis spathae inaequalibus, tepalis albo-roseis, subaequalibus, longioribus, filamentis staminorum longioribus, antheris brevioribus, ovario breviter stipitate, longiore, stylo longiore, capsula maiore. Etymology: The specific epithet, coming from the Latin words sphaera = ball and nix = snow, refers to the globose whitish inflorescence resembling a snowball (Figure 2A). Suggested Turkish name: The Turkish name of this species is suggested as ‘Kartopu Soğanı’. Mine Koçyiğit, Cristina Salmeri, Neriman Özhatay, Erdal Kaya and Salvatore Brullo. 2023. Allium sphaeronixum (Amaryllidaceae), A New Species from Turkey. Plants. 12(11): 2074. DOI: 10.3390/plants12112074 |
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