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Monday, September 15th, 2025
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| 2:08a | [Entomology • 2025] Glorita iris • A New Species of Oecophoridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from the coastal mountain range of Purranque (Osorno), Chile
Abstract A new species of the genus Glorita Urra, 2013 is described; diagnostic characters for the species and photographs of adult male and the genital structures are provided. Key words: Light trap; Microlepidoptera; moth; taxonomy; Valdivian forest.  Glorita iris sp. nov. Francisco Urra. 2025. Glorita iris, nueva especie de Oecophoridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) de la cordillera de la costa de Purranque (Osorno), Chile [Glorita iris, A New Species of Oecophoridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from the coastal mountain range of Purranque (Osorno), Chile]. Revista Chilena De Entomología. 51(3); DOI: doi.org/10.35249/rche.51.3.25.06 Se describe una nueva especie del género Glorita Urra, 2013; se entregan caracteres diagnósticos para la especie, fotografías del adulto macho y de las estructuras genitales. Keywords: Bosque valdiviano, microlepidópteros, polilla, taxonomía, trampa de luz | ||||
| 3:07a | [Botany • 2025] Homalomena renda (Araceae) • A remarkable New Species from the Rainforests of Jambi, Sumatra
Abstract Homalomena renda, a new species from Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia, is most similar to H. cristata in having cristate petioles, leaf blade margins, and primary lateral veins. It is distinguished by its ovate leaf blade; cuneate to truncate base; apiculate apex; revolute margins; and spongy texture. Diagnostic features include a crista along the entire midrib, 8–14 deeply impressed lateral veins, a white lobed ovary, and a markedly shorter peduncle (1.5–4.5 mm). A morphological description, illustration, and comparative notes with H. cristata are provided. Keywords: Araceae, Chamaecladon, Malesia, Ornamental, Sumatra
Homalomena renda A.S.D.Irsyam & M.R.Hariri, sp.nov. Etymology: The specific epithet renda is derived from the Indonesian language, where it refers to the term crista. Thisname highlights a defining characteristic of the species,emphasizing the distinct ridges or crests present on theplant. Vernacular name. In Indonesia, this species is commonly marketedand sold under the local name Homalomena ‘Renda’.This name is widely used among plant enthusiasts, hor-ticulturists, and sellers, particularly in nurseries andplant markets. Arifin S.D. Irsyam, Muhammad R. Hariri and Ade A. Setiawan. 2025. Homalomena renda (Araceae), A remarkable New Species from the Rainforests of Jambi, Sumatra. Webbia. Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography. 80(2); 249-252. DOI: doi.org/10.36253/jopt-17435 [2025-07-18] https://itb.ac.id/berita/penemuan-spesie | ||||
| 1:03p | [Mollusca • 2025] Dicharax devraivasi • A New Micro-snail Species of the Genus Dicharax Kobelt & Möllendorff, 1900 (Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoridae: Alycaeinae), from sacred groves in the northern Western Ghats, India
Abstract We describe a new micro-snail species of the genus Dicharax based on 16 specimens collected from three sacred groves in Kolhapur District, in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra State, India. This species can be easily distinguished from its congeners in several non-overlapping morphological characters: R2 with closely spaced, blunt, elevated ribs; R3 with an inflated, blunt swelling; and basal part of the outer peristome (part close to the umbilicus) is more expanded than the rest of the outer peristome. We also describe and illustrate the living animal, operculum, radula, and jaw. This is the first report of the genus from the northern Western Ghats and extends its known geographic distribution in the Western Ghats by 370 km north. The new species highlights the importance of sacred groves as a biodiversity reservoir and emphasizes the need for in-depth investigations to uncover largely unknown biodiversity at these sites. We also discuss the need for systematic, fine-scale sampling in the northern Western Ghats to reveal mostly unknown land-snail diversity. Key words. Biodiversity hotspot, Devrai, endemic, Dicharax devraivasi n. sp., taxonomy
Dicharax devraivasi n. sp. Etymology. The specific epithet is used as a noun in apposition. It is derived from the Marathi word “devrai”, meaning “sacred grove”, and Sanskrit word “vasi”, meaning “inhabitant of”, as the new species has so far only been reported from multiple sacred grove forests in Kolhapur District, northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra. The suggested English common name is Devrai micro-snail. Amrut Bhosale, Tejas Thackeray, Omkar Yadav and Akshay Khandekar. 2025. A New Micro-snail Species of the Genus Dicharax Kobelt & Möllendorff, 1900 (Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoridae: Alycaeinae), from sacred groves in the northern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Conchology. 45(3); DOI: doi.org/10.61733/jconch/4543 [5 April 2025] | ||||
| 4:22p | [Paleontology • 2025] Cariocecus bocagei • A New basal hadrosauroid from the Lower Cretaceous of Portugal
Abstract In Portugal, iguanodontian dinosaurs are mostly known from the Late Jurassic of the Lourinhã Formation and are represented by dryosaurids and basal styracosternans. The Early Cretaceous record of iguanodontians in Portugal is scarce in comparison, with scattered and uninformative remains referred to Styracosterna indet. Here, we describe SHN.832, the first iguanodontian skull from Portugal, named Cariocecus bocagei gen. nov. sp. nov. The specimen was found in Praia do Areia do Mastro (Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra) in the Papo Seco Formation (lower Barremian), and comprises the right side of the skull, part of the skull vault and a nearly complete basicranium. Cariocecus bocagei is diagnosed based on autapomorphies such as the co-ossified maxillo-jugal complex and the trilobated shape of the supraoccipital. The phylogenetic analysis retrieves C. bocagei as a basal hadrosauroid in a clade with Comptonatus chasei and Brighstoneus simmondsi. Our biogeographical analysis emphasizes the effects of insular endemism during the Hauterivian–Aptian range in the European regions. We show that Iguanodontia originated in South America, and through a dispersal event towards North America during the Upper Jurassic, expanded their latitudinal range. Cariocecus and other early-diverging iguanodontians emerged during an eastward dispersal event in the Lower Cretaceous. We reconstructed the endocast, cranial nerves and inner ear of Cariocecus via segmentation of micro-computed tomography scanning, showing similarities with other Hadrosauriformes such as Iguanodon and Proa. We propose the most detailed inner ear soft-tissue reconstruction for a dinosaur so far, including the macula and sub-branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve, supported by the extant phylogenetic bracket. Based on the unossified suture of the cranial elements, we hypothesize that SHN.832 had not yet reached full skeletal maturity, and our restoration suggests a total skull length of about 45 cm. The supraorbital membrane was reconstructed based on the well-preserved supraorbital bone and comparison with modern taxa. Keywords: Ornithopoda, Barremian, Papo Seco Formation, supraorbital, biogeography      Filippo Bertozzo, Bruno Camilo, Ricardo Araújo, Fabio Manucci, José Carlos Kullberg, Donald G. Cerio. 2025. Cariocecus bocagei, A New basal hadrosauroid from the Lower Cretaceous of Portugal. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 23(1); 2536347. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/14772019.2025.2536347 [15 Sep 2025]   |
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