[Botany • 2024] Thaigardenia (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae) • A New Genus distributed from Thailand to South China

T. similis (Craib) K.M.Wong & L.Neo comb. nov., 
T. collinsiae (Craib) K.M.Wong, Teerawat. & Sungkaew comb. nov.,

Thaigardenia Sungkaew, Teerawat., Chamch. & K.M.Wong, gen. nov.

 

in Sungkaew, Arthan, Teerawatananon, Chamchumroon, Neo et Wong, 2024. 

DOI:10.20531/tfb.2024.52.1.04

Photos: D. Prathumthong, A. Teerawatananon and K.M. Wong.

Abstract

Identified as Gardenia over a century ago, three known species from Thailand to south China differ considerably from typical members of that genus, from which growth habits, aspects of branch architecture and corolla shape set them apart. They form a new genus, here named Thaigardenia, the species of which are scrambling to thicket-forming shrubs to sometimes treelets or small trees. They have typically unequal (asymmetric) development of each internode that offsets what began as opposite pairs of axillary buds (and potential axillary branches) from subtending leaf axils at the same level, and small infundibular corollas with insignificant tubular bases. In contrast, typical Gardenia are non-scrambling shrubs or trees, often have extra-axillary buds or branches that consistently continue to develop at the same level (i.e., remaining opposite); and showy hypocrateriform (salverform) corollas with elongate tubular bases. The unequal development of different sides of an internode that brings an initially opposite pair of axillary buds (branches) to different levels, so that they do not appear paired subsequently, is, as far as is known, unique and unknown in other Rubiaceae or opposite-leaved plants; this shared feature is a key synapomorphic character for species of the newly recognised genus.

Keywords: Branch architecture, Gardenia, hypocrateriform, infundibular

Open flower (inset) and fruiting twig of Thaigardenia similis (Craib) K.M.Wong & L.Neo, showing narrowly triangular lobes on a short calyx tube.

Photos: D. Prathumthong (flower) and A. Teerawatananon.

Thaigardenia Sungkaew, Teerawat., Chamch. & K.M.Wong, gen. nov.

Thaigardenia is a new genus of the Rubiaceae, allied to Gardenia J.Ellis, differing in the species being shrubs with a scrambling to thicket-forming habit or small trees with crooked sympodial trunks (vs Gardenia s.s. which are mostly trees with monopodial trunks or non-thicket forming bushes), developing extra-axillary buds and branches at different distances from a leaf-pair at the same node on stems and branches (sometimes these extra-axillary buds more than one per leaf axil) (vs with extra-axillary buds and branches always at the same level, and solitary buds in Gardenia), broad-triangular stipules fused along their edges (vs typical Gardenia spp. with stipules fused into a cylindric sheath split slightly on one side), infundibular corolla with insignificant tubular bases much shorter than the inflated upper portion (vs hypocrateriform corollas with relatively long basal tubes with a hardly widened uppermost portion in Gardenia), and pollen issued as tetrads. 

Type: Thaigardenia collinsiae (Craib) K.M.Wong, Teerawat. & Sungkaew.

Etymology.— The name Thaigardenia refers to Thailand, where studies into the taxonomy of this group were initiated, and where the generic type can be abundantly found, as well as Gardenia, the genus in which its species were earlier placed. Thailand has been eponymously included in the nomenclature of two other plant genera: Thaia Seidenf. (Orchidaceae) (Seidenfaden, 1975) and Thailentadopsis Kosterm. (Leguminosae) (Kostermans, 1977), both of which continue to be in use (Lewis & Schrire, 2003; Xiang et al., 2012).

Thaigardenia cambodiana (Pit.) K.M.Wong & Chamch., comb. nov.

Thaigardenia collinsiae (Craib) K.M.Wong, Teerawat. & Sungkaew, comb. nov.

Thaigardenia similis (Craib) K.M.Wong & L.Neo, comb. nov.

Incompletely understood taxon: Thaigardenia ‘Nhatrang’ 

Sarawood Sungkaew, Watchara Arthan, Atchara Teerawatananon, Voradol Chamchumroon, Louise Neo and Khoon Meng Wong. 2024. Thaigardenia (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae), A New Genus distributed from Thailand to South China.  Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany). 52(1), 25–43. DOI:10.20531/tfb.2024.52.1.04

[Botany • 2024] Vincetoxicum gongshanense (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) • A New Species from Yunnan, China

Vincetoxicum gongshanense Wen B. Xu & J. Y. Shen,

in  Xu, Liu, Li, Yan et Shen, 2024. 

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Abstract

Vincetoxicum gongshanense Wen B. Xu & J. Y. Shen (Apocynaceae), a new species from Gongshan County, Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to V. silvestre (Tsiang) Meve & Liede, V. kerrii (Craib) A. Kidyoo and V. biondioides (W. T. Wang) C. Y. Wu & D. Z. Li, but can be distinguished by the leathery leaves, five basal veins, ovate-triangular sepals, yellow corolla, lanceolate corolla lobes, wide triangular corona and reniform pollinia. Photographs, line drawing, distribution, comparison with related species, and a parallel conservation assessment are provided for this species.

Keyword: Apocynaceae, Vincetoxicum biondioides, Vincetoxicum kerrii, Vincetoxicum silvestre, Yunnan, China, Tylophora

Vincetoxicum gongshanense Wen B. Xu & J. Y. Shen.
A. Flowering plant. B. Inflorescence in lateral view. C. Flower in ventral view. D. Gynostegium in lateral view. E. Sepals. F. Branchlets showing dense pubescence. G. Leaves showing adaxial (above) and abaxial (below) surface. H. Style-head in lateral view showing attached pollinarium I. Pollinarium.

Photos by Jian-Yong Shen & Wen-Bin Xu.

Vincetoxicum gongshanense Wen B. Xu & J. Y. Shen.
A. Section of trailing plant in habit. B. Flower in ventral view. C. Gynostegium in lateral view. D. Anther in ventral view. E. Anther and corona in lateral view. F. Leaves showing abaxial (right) and adaxial (left) surface. G. Styles and style-head in lateral view. H. Pollinia. I. Sepals in abaxial view.

Drawn by Jing-Jing Yan.

Vincetoxicum gongshanense Wen B.Xu & J.Y.Shen, sp. nov. 

貢山娃兒藤 

Diagnosis: Vincetoxicum gongshanense is morphologically similar to V. silvestre, V. kerrii and V. biondioides by the habit of vines and linear lanceolate leaves, but can be distinguished by the leathery leaves, five basal veins, ovate-triangular sepals, yellow corolla, lanceolate corolla lobes, wide triangular corona and reniform pollinia. (Table 1)

...

Etymology: The epithet “gongshanense” is derived from the type locality Gongshan County, Yunnan, China.  

Wen-Bin Xu, Yan-Ling Liu, Xin-Wei Li, Jing-Jing Yan and Jian-Yong Shen. 2024. Vincetoxicum gongshanense (Apocynaceae), A New Species from Yunnan, China. Taiwania. 69(2); 168-172.  taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1991

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[Botany • 2024] Rediscovery of Rare Steno-endemic Impatiens violoides Edgew. ex Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) from Western Himalaya, after 179 years of type collection

 

Impatiens violoides Edgew. ex Hook.f.,

in Sharma, Adamowski, Naithani et Begum. 2024. 

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.644.1.6 

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Abstract

Impatiens violoides Edgew. ex Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) is a little known steno-endemic spurless balsam species that was known only from a single type collection by Edgeworth in 1844. It is rediscovered after a gap of 179 years from its type locality in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. Augmented and detailed morphological description based on observations of living material is given along with global distribution; information on habitat and associated species, floral morphology photographs and IUCN red list assessment are also provided for the first time.

Eudicots, Balsaminaceae, endemic, Flora of India, rediscovery, taxonomy

Impatiens violoides 

Ashutosh Sharma, Wojciech Adamowski, Harsh Bardhan Naithani, S. Noorunnisa Begum. 2024. Rediscovery of Rare Steno-endemic Impatiens violoides Edgew. ex Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) from Western Himalaya, after 179 years of type collection. Phytotaxa. 644(1); 42-48. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.644.1.6

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[Botany • 2024] Gynoxys revolutifolia (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) • A New Species from southern Ecuador

Gynoxys revolutifolia R. Arias, Espinosa-Ortega & Revilla, 

in Arias, Espinosa-Ortega, Revilla, Ansaloni et Tomasello, 2024.

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.644.3.4

 

Abstract

Gynoxys is a very diverse genus of Asteraceae with an Andean distribution from Venezuela to northern Argentina. It comprises about 130 species, 34 of which are recorded in Ecuador. In the present study, we describe Gynoxys revolutifolia, a new species occurring in Ecuador between Loja and Zamora-Chinchipe provinces. The new species is a shrub or treelet characterized by coriaceous leaves with a strongly revolute margin. After an accurate revision of the main Ecuadorian herbaria and field surveys, we provide a comprehensive comparison of G. revolutifolia with the species it was previously misidentified as. We also provide information concerning the chemical composition, distribution range and conservation status of the new species.

Keywords: Andes, Compositae, Loja, Taxonomy, Zamora-Chinchipe

Lankester Composite Dissection Plate of Gynoxys revolutifolia R. Arias, Espinosa-Ortega & Revilla
A. Flowering branch. B. Leaf: abaxial surface (left), adaxial surface (right). C. Synflorescence. D. Capitulum, front view. E. Capitulum, cross-section. F. Calycle. G. Bracteoles: abaxial surface (left), adaxial surface (right). H. Outer phyllaries: abaxial surface (left), adaxial surface (right). I. Inner phyllaries: abaxial surface (left), adaxial surface (right). J. Ray floret (pappus removed). K. Ray floret style. L. Disc floret (pappus removed). M. Disc floret style. N. Anther. O. Achene (immature). P. Pappus bristles.

Photos and preparation by N. Espinosa-Ortega based on the isotype (QCA249764).

 Gynoxys revolutifolia.
A. Habit, shrub in shrubby páramo, Cerro Toledo-Loja/Zamora Chinchipe border. (R. Ansaloni & N. Espinosa-Ortega 310).
B. Habit, treelet in elfin forest, Yangana-Cerro Toledo road, Loja (R. Ansaloni & N. Espinosa-Ortega 311).

Photos by N. Espinosa-Ortega

Gynoxys revolutifolia R. Arias, Espinosa-Ortega & Revilla, sp. nov. 

Diagnosis:—The new species differs from all other congeners by having coriaceous leaves with strongly revolute margins (giving it a concave shape) and conspicuous primary and secondary veins (8–12 pairs) on both leaf surfaces, simple and T-shaped trichomes covering the abaxial side of the leaves, involucre with 8 phyllaries with ferruginous unicellular trichomes, 4–5 ray florets with limbs 10–11 mm long and 8–9(–12) disc florets. 

Etymology:—The specific epithet of the new species refers to the strong revolute leaf margins.

Ruth Arias, Nelson Espinosa-Ortega, Italo Revilla, Raffaella Ansaloni and Salvatore Tomasello. 2024. Gynoxys revolutifolia (Senecioneae, Asteraceae): A New Species from southern Ecuador.  Phytotaxa. 644(3); 211-219. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.644.3.4

[Ichthyology • 2024] Rhinolepadichthys gen. nov. • A New Generic Name for the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex (Gobiesocidae: Diademichthyinae) with A Rediagnosis of Discotrema, a senior synonym of Unguitrema, and Comments on their phylogenetic relationships

Representatives of diademichthyine clingfishes.
A Rhinolepadichthys lineatus (Oman); B Rhinolepadichthys geminus (Anilao, Philippines);
C Rhinolepadichthys geminus (Okinoerabu Islands, Amami Islands, Japan); D Discotrema crinophilum (Amami-oshima Island, Amami Islands, Japan: KPM-NR 78755);
E Lepadichthys frenatus (Lord Howe Island, Australia); F Diademichthys lineatus (Lembeh Strait, Indonesia: KPM-NR 147468).

in Fujiwara, Motomura, Summers & Conway, 2024. 

DOI: 10.3897/vz.74.e113955

All images except F with sides reversed.

photos by J. Randall, J. Eyre and K. Uehara. 

Abstract

Rhinolepadichthys, a new genus of the gobiesocid subfamily Diademichthyinae, is described for the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex (including Rhinolepadichthys geminus comb. nov., R. heemstraorum comb. nov., R. lineatus comb. nov., and R. polyastrous comb. nov.). Detailed investigation of external morphology and osteological anatomy of the new genus and related genera suggests that Rhinolepadichthys represents the sister genus to Discotrema, based on the following putative synapomorphies: (1) presence of a hardened (potentially keratinized) cap on the surface of at least some disc papillae (vs. surface of disc papillae soft, without hardened cap); and (2) the anterolateral part of the ventral postcleithrum extended anteriorly as a well-developed rod-like process, its tip close to the base of pelvic-fin soft ray 4 (vs. only weakly pointed, or irregular). Compared with Discotrema, Rhinolepadichthys gen. nov. is distinguished by the presence of a row of 8–12 large papillae on the inner surface of the upper and lower lips (vs. inner surface of lips smooth, without distinct papillae); the absence (vs. presence) of a well-developed lateral process on the pterotic immediately posterior to the opening of the otic canal; the presence (vs. absence) of gill rakers on the anterior edge of ceratobranchials 1–3; the presence (vs. absence) of gill rakers on the posterior edge of ceratobranchial 4; having the upper pharyngeal teeth arranged in a loose patch on the ventral surface of the pharyngobranchial 3 toothplate, with tooth tips directed posteroventrally (vs. arranged in a single row along posteroventral edge of the pharyngobranchial 3 toothplate, with tooth tips directed posteriorly); features of the adhesive disc, including outline of disc papillae roughly hexagonal or ovoid and with a flattened surface (vs. outline circular, at least some with raised, dome-like surface); the absence (vs. presence) of a deep cavity at the center of disc region C; the absence (vs. presence) of three paired and one median cluster of small papillae (reminiscent of bunches of grapes) across the surface of the adhesive disc; and having the ventral postcleithrum entire, not divided into two separate, articulating elements (vs. ventral postcleithrum divided into an anterior and posterior element, separated via a specialized joint). Reexamination of materials of the poorly known genus Unguitrema, considered a close relative of Discotrema, revealed no morphological differences between the two genera. Unguitrema therefore represents a junior synonym of Discotrema.

Keywords: Clingfishes, Indo-Pacific, morphology, taxonomy, Teleostei

Representatives of diademichthyine clingfishes.
A Rhinolepadichthys lineatus (Oman: J. Randall); B Rhinolepadichthys geminus (Anilao, Philippines: J. Eyre);
C Rhinolepadichthys geminus (Okinoerabu Islands, Amami Islands, Japan: K. Uehara); D Discotrema crinophilum (Amami-oshima Island, Amami Islands, Japan: KPM-NR 78755, K. Uchino);
E Lepadichthys frenatus (Lord Howe Island, Australia: J. Eyre); F Diademichthys lineatus (Lembeh Strait, Indonesia: KPM-NR 147468, K. Uchino).

All images except F with sides reversed.

Rhinolepadichthys gen. nov.

Included species: The genus contains the following four valid species, previously included in the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex by Fujiwara and Motomura (2021): Rhinolepadichthys geminus (Fujiwara and Motomura, 2021) comb. nov., Rhinolepadichthys heemstraorum (Fujiwara and Motomura, 2021) comb. nov., Rhinolepadichthys lineatus (Briggs, 1966) comb. nov., and Rhinolepadichthys polyastrous (Fujiwara and Motomura, 2021) comb. nov.

Etymology: The suffix rhino-, meaning nose, in combination with Lepadichthys, a genus of the Diademichthyinae. In reference to the pointed snout in members of this genus, which distinguishes the new genus from Lepadichthys (sensu stricto). Gender masculine.

Discotrema Briggs, 1976

Included species: The genus contains the following four valid species, Discotrema crinophilum Briggs, 1976, Discotrema monogrammum Craig & Randall, 2008, Discotrema nigrum (Fricke, 2014), comb. nov. (validity tentative, see below), and Discotrema zonatum Craig & Randall, 2008.

 

Kyoji Fujiwara, Hiroyuki Motomura, Adam P. Summers and Kevin W. Conway. 2024. A New Generic Name for the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex with A Rediagnosis of Discotrema, a senior synonym of Unguitrema, and Comments on their phylogenetic relationships (Gobiesocidae: Diademichthyinae). Vertebrate Zoology. 74: 279-301. DOI: 10.3897/vz.74.e113955

 

[Botany • 2024] Kaempferia noctiflora var. thepthepae (Zingiberaceae) • A New Taxon from Thailand

 Kaempferia noctiflora var. thepthepae Noppornch. & Somnoo,

in Nopporncharoenkul, Jenjittikul, Somnoo, Meewasana et Tanming, 2024.

DOI: 10.5735/085.061.0112 

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Taxonomic study of Kaempferia subgen. Protanthium (Zingiberaceae) is difficult due to a high degree of intraspecific morphological variation in several species and the implied morphological overlap among the currently recognized species. Herein, we clarify the taxonomic circumscription of K. noctiflora, a rare species endemic to Chiang Mai Province (N Thailand), by describing Kaempferia noctiflora var. thepthepae Noppornch. & Somnoo, var. nova. It differs from K. noctiflora var. noctiflora especially by the labellum colouration and flowering time. The diagnostic characters of this novel variety are discussed and compared with those of morphologically similar taxa. Images of the plants, habit and dissected flowers, and information on the phenology, distribution and ecology are provided. Kaempferia noctiflora var. noctiflora and var. thepthepae are considered Vulnerable and Endangered, respectively.

 

  

Nattapon Nopporncharoenkul, Thaya Jenjittikul, Thunchanok Somnoo, Jiraporn Meewasana, Wattana Tanming. 2024. Kaempferia noctiflora var. thepthepae (Zingiberaceae), A New Taxon from Thailand.  Ann. Bot. Fennici. 61: 79–92. DOI: 10.5735/085.061.0112

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 “เปราะนพรัตน์” (K. noctiflora var. thepthepae Noppornch. & Somnoo) พืชเฉพาะถิ่นของไทยพันธุ์ใหม่ของโลก อยู่ในวงศ์ขิงข่า สกุลเปราะหอม สกุลย่อยดอกดิน (Protanthium) มีสถานะทางอนุกรมวิธานเป็น พันธุ์ (variety) ของเปราะชนิด “เปราะราตรี, เปราะใบม่วง” (Kaempferia noctiflora Noppornch. & Jenjitt.) พบเฉพาะ อ.ดอยสะเก็ด และ อ.สันกำแพง จ.เชียงใหม่ เท่านั้น ผลงานการค้นพบได้ถูกตีพิมพ์ลงวารสาร Annales Botanici Fennici ฉบับที่ 61 เมื่อวันที่ 7 มี.ค. 2567

เปราะราตรี จัดจำแนกย่อยเป็น 2 พันธุ์ (variety) ตามช่วงเวลาการบานและสีของกลีบปากที่แตกต่างกัน

เปราะราตรี - Kaempferia noctiflora var. noctiflora 

เปราะนพรัตน์ - K. noctiflora  var. thepthepae Noppornch. & Somnoo. 

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[Funga • 2024] Leccinellum bothii, Phylloporus himalayanus, Porphyrellus uttarakhandae, etc. • Concordance of Multigene Genealogy along with Morphological Evidence unveils Five Novel Species and Two New Records of boletoid Mushrooms (Fungi) from India

 

Phylloporus himalayanus K. Das, Sudeshna Datta & A. Ghosh,

Phylloporus smithii K. Das, Sudeshna Datta, U. Singh & A. Ghosh 

Leccinellum bothii K. Das, A. Ghosh, Sudeshna Datta, U. Singh & Vizzini,  

Porphyrellus uttarakhandae K. Das, Sudeshna Datta & A. Ghosh, 

Retiboletus pseudoater K. Das, A. Ghosh, Sudeshna Datta & Vizzini, 

in Das, Ghosh, Datta, Singh, Chakraborty, Tudu et Vizzini, 2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59781-2

 

Abstract

Agaricales, Russulales and Boletales are dominant orders among the wild mushrooms in Basidiomycota. Boletaceae, one of the major functional elements in terrestrial ecosystem and mostly represented by ectomycorrhizal symbionts of trees in Indian Himalaya and adjoining hills, are extraordinarily diverse and represented by numerous genera and species which are unexplored or poorly known. Therefore, their hidden diversity is yet to be revealed. Extensive macrofungal exploration by the authors to different parts of Himalaya and surroundings, followed by through morphological studies and multigene molecular phylogeny lead to the discovery of five new species of wild mushrooms: Leccinellum bothii sp. nov., Phylloporus himalayanus sp. nov., Phylloporus smithii sp. nov., Porphyrellus uttarakhandae sp. nov., and Retiboletus pseudoater sp. nov. Present communication deals with morphological details coupled with illustrations and phylogenetic inferences. Besides, Leccinellum sinoaurantiacum and Xerocomus rugosellus are also reported for the first time from this country.

Keywords: Agaricomycetes, Biodiversity, Boletaceae, Morphology, Multigene phylogeny, Novel species

Leccinoideae

Leccinellum bothii K. Das, A. Ghosh, Sudeshna Datta, U. Singh & Vizzini sp. nov.

Etymology Commemorating E.E. Both for his important contribution to the systematics of Boletaceae.

Xerocomoideae

Phylloporus himalayanus K. Das, Sudeshna Datta & A. Ghosh sp. nov. 

Phylloporus smithii K. Das, Sudeshna Datta, U. Singh & A. Ghosh sp. nov. 

Etymology Commemorating Alexander H. Smith for his significant contribution to the systematics of Boletaceae.

Boletoideae

Porphyrellus uttarakhandae K. Das, Sudeshna Datta & A. Ghosh sp. nov. 

Retiboletus pseudoater K. Das, A. Ghosh, Sudeshna Datta & Vizzini sp. nov. 

 Kanad Das, Aniket Ghosh, Sudeshna Datta, Upendra Singh, Dyutiparna Chakraborty, Debala Tudu and Alfredo Vizzini. 2024. Concordance of Multigene Genealogy along with Morphological Evidence unveils Five Novel Species and Two New Records of boletoid Mushrooms (Fungi) from India. Scientific Reports. 14: 9298. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59781-2

[Crustacea • 2024] Indochinamon datii • A New Species of the Genus Indochinamon Yeo & Ng, 2007 (Brachyura: Potamoidea: Potamidae) and a new country record from Northern Vietnam

Indochinamon datii 

Dang, Hoang & Do, 2024

    

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5437.4.8

Abstract

A new species of freshwater crab, Indochinamon datii n. sp. is described from Xuan Son National Park, Phu Tho Province, Northern Vietnam. The new species external morphology is most similar to I. kimboiense (Dang, 1967) and I. bavi Naruse, Nguyen & Yeo, 2011. However, it can be distinguished from the other species by characters of the carapace, telson and male first gonopod. Indochinamon malipoense Zhang & Sun in Zhang, Pan, Hao & Sun, 2020 is also recorded for the first time in Vietnam.

Crustacea, Xuan Son National Park, Phu Tho Province, new record, taxonomy, Potamiscinae, Indochinamon malipoense, Indochinamon ahkense, karsts

 Indochinamon datii n. sp.

Khai Dang, Anh Tram Hoang and Cuong Do. 2024. A New Species of the Genus Indochinamon Yeo & Ng, 2007 (Crustacea: Brachyura: Potamoidea: Potamidae) and a new country record from Northern Vietnam.  Zootaxa. 5437(4); 560-570. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5437.4.8

[Entomology • 2023] Kalimantanossus kongkeoi • A New Species of Kalimantanossus Yakovlev, 2011 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Cossinae) from Laos

[1] Kalimantanossus kongkeoi Yakovlev, Prozorov, Prozorova & Müller, 2023; 
[2-4] K. microgenitalis (Yakovlev, 2004)

DOI: 10.37828/em.2023.69.15  

Researchgate.net/publication/375801094

Abstract

The article describes Kalimantanossus kongkeo, sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) distributed in the Central Laos (Xiangkhouang Province). The article has nine illustrations. The world catalog of the genus Kalimantanossus Yakovlev, 2011 is presented.

Figures 1−5. Kalimantanossus, adult males:
 1. Kalimantanossus kongkeoi, holotype (coll. G. Müller, Freising); 
2. K. microgenitalis, holotype (MWM); 3. K. microgenitalis, Borneo, Trus-Madi (MWM); 4. K. microgenitalis, Borneo, Trus-Madi (MWM); 5. K. microgenitalis in nature, Trus Madi Entomology Camp, Nuluhon Trusmadi Forest Reserve, Keningau District, Sabah, Borneo. Lower montane dipterocarp forest, 1050 m, 5.442964 N / 116.451075 E (photo by Alexey Yakovlev).

1. Kalimantanossus kongkeoi, holotype (coll. G. Müller, Freising); 2. K. microgenitalis, holotype (MWM); 3. K. microgenitalis, Borneo, Trus-Madi (MWM); 4. K. microgenitalis, Borneo, Trus-Madi (MWM); 5. K. microgenitalis in nature, Trus Madi Entomology Camp, Nuluhon Trusmadi Forest Reserve, Keningau District, Sabah, Borneo. Lower montane dipterocarp forest, 1050 m, 5.442964 N / 116.451075 E (photo by Alexey Yakovlev).

Kalimantanossus kongkeo, sp. n. 

Roman V. Yakovlev, Alexey M. Prozorov, Tatiana A. Prozorova, Günter C. Müller. 2023. New Species of Kalimantanossus Yakovlev, 2011 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Laos with the genus catalogue. Ecologica Montenegrina. 69; 154-159. DOI: 10.37828/em.2023.69.15

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[Botany • 2024] Casearia septandra (Salicaceae) • A New tree Species from the Mountains of Guinea, West Africa

Casearia septandra Breteler & Baldé, 

in Breteler et Baldé, 2024. 

DOI: 10.1007/s12225-024-10166-8 

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Summary

In the synopsis of Casearia Jacq. in West and Central Africa (Breteler 2008), only a single, poor collection (Adam 3972), identified as C. prismatocarpa Mast., was recorded from the mountains of Guinea. More recently, some other flowering and fruiting specimens of Casearia have been collected from the same region as Adam’s specimen and together they represent a new species. It is illustrated and named herein as Casearia septandra, its distribution is mapped and conservation status assessed as Endangered, according to the IUCN criteria. A key to the four Casearia species of the Upper Guinea region of West Africa is presented.

Key Words: endangered, endemic, montane rainforest, taxonomy, woody plant

Casearia septandra. A leafy branchlet; B fruits; C dehisced fruit.

A – B from Baldé 1001; C from C. A. Couch et al. 550.

photos: A – B © A. Baldé; C © X. van der Burgt

Casearia septandra Breteler & Baldé sp. nov.

F. J. Breteler and A. Baldé. 2024. Casearia septandra (Salicaceae), A New tree Species from the Mountains of Guinea, West Africa. Kew Bulletin. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-024-10166-8

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[Botany • 2024] Ixeridium malingheense (Asteraceae: Cichorieae) • A New Species from southwestern Guizhou, China

Ixeridium malingheense Z.Li & Q.Xu, 

in Xu, Yang, An, Yu, Liu et Li, 2024. 

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.645.2.5

 

Abstract

A new Asteraceae species, Ixeridium malingheense Z.Li & Q.Xu sp. nov., from Xingyi City, south-western Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated based on morphological and molecular analyses. Compared with the other species of the genus, the species is most similar to I. yunnanense in a small stature, linear-lanceolate stem leaves, and short phyllaries. However, it is easily distinguished from the latter by its smaller basal leaves 18–34 × 5–13 mm (vs. 10–25 × 5 mm), spatulate or long-spatulate (vs. elliptic, lanceolate, or oblanceolate), petioles ca. 30–55 mm (vs. 10 mm to absent), outer phyllaries 1-seriate (vs. 2-seriate, unequal), achenes smaller 2.0–3.0 × 0.5–1.0 mm (vs. 3.2 × 0.6 mm), and a flowering period of March to May (vs. June). Molecular phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear ITS sequence data determined the systematic position of I. malingheense in Ixeridium.

Asteraceae, Eudicots, Ixeridium, morphology, phylogeny, taxonomy 

 Ixeridium malingheense Z.Li & Q.Xu sp. nov.

Qin Xu, Long Yang, MingTai An, JiangHong Yu, Feng Liu and Zhi Li. 2024. Ixeridium malingheense (Asteraceae), A New Species from southwestern Guizhou, China.  Phytotaxa. 645(2); 163-171. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.645.2.5

[Entomology • 2024] Cryptophasa warouwi • A New endemic Clove Tree Pest of Cryptophasa Lewin (Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae), from Sangihe Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

[C-D] Cryptophasa warouwi  Sutrisno & Watung, 2024
[A, B] Crytophasa watungi Sutrisno & Suwito, 2015

in Watung, Tairas, Kaligis, Darmawan, Suwito, Narakusumo, Encilia, Dwibadra, Dharmayanthi et Sutrisno, 2024. 

  DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5403.1.10

Abstract

A novel endemic pest of clove tree, Cryptophasa warouwi sp. nov., has been discovered on Sangihe Island. This new species can be distinguished from its closest relative species, C. watungi Sutrisno & Suwito, 2015 which is found in North Sulawesi, by its dark brown straw-coloured wings in both males and females. The most distinctive diagnostic characters of this new species are observed in its genitalia structure: a bent-downward uncus with a strongly sclerotized finger-shaped apex, a bent phallus gradually widened towards coecum, and a double, membranous corpus bursae branching off at mid-ductus corpus bursae of female genitalia. Additionally, DNA barcodes revealed this new species to be embedded among Australian Cryptophasa species despite having fasciculated male antennae that have been considered diagnostic of the genus Paralecta. This suggests that the male antennae may not be a reliable character for separating Cryptophasa from Paralecta. A more comprehensive study including all Cryptophasa and Paralecta will be required to elucidate the definition of each genus. Images depicting both adults and genitalia are provided for this newly recognized species.

 Lepidoptera, clove, description, genitalia, Syzygium, tunnels

  A. Crytophasa watungi ♂, B. C. watungi 3f,
C. C. warouwi sp. nov., ♂, D. C. warouwi ♀.

ds= discal spot, blt= basal line of termen.

Cryptophasa warouwi Sutrisno & Watung, sp. nov.

Diagnosis. The male of C. warouwi sp. nov. is easily distinguished from the closest species, C. watungi , by the forewing dark brown streak along the entire costa, which is gradually paler towards CuP, being light brown from CuP towards dorsum, the dark brown spots on discal cell of forewing, predominantly dark brown and become paler from the cubito-anal (CuA 1 and CuA 2) area towards dorsum, and white on the discal cell of hindwing. The female has the forewing with a white ochreous ground color tinged with brown from costa to dorsum, more pronouncedly so toward the margin, with a dark brown spot at the discal cell, a margin with a prominent basal line of alternating white and dark brown dashes (Fig. 1C–D). A bent-down uncus (black arrow) with a strongly sclerotized, finger-shaped apex (black arrow) a slightly sclerotised, medially bent phallus (black arrow), and a double corpus bursae without signum black arrow) are the best diagnostic for the male and female genitalia of this species (Fig. 2C–D, 3B).

Etymology: The species name is dedicated to Dr. Ir. Jootje Warouw, a senior entomologist and retired professor in the Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University who conducted research on pest control in Sangihe and Talaud Islands.

Jackson F. Watung, Robert W. Tairas, James B. Kaligis, Darmawan Darmawan, Awit Suwito, Raden Pramesa Narakusumo, Encilia Encilia, Dhian Dwibadra, Anik Budhi Dharmayanthi and Hari Sutrisno. 2024. A New endemic Clove Tree Pest of Cryptophasa Lewin, from Sangihe Island, Indonesia (Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae).  Zootaxa. 5403(1); 141-150. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5403.1.10

[Arachnida • 2023] Leiurus nigellus • A New remarkable Species of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Saudi Arabia

Leiurus nigellus Abu Afifeh, Aloufi & Al-Saraireh, 

in Afifeh, Aloufi, Al-Saraireh, Badry, Al-Qahtni et Amr, 2023.

DOI: 10.37828/em.2023.69.9 

 Researchgate.net/publication/375743878

 Abstract

A new remarkable buthid scorpion, Leiurus nigellus sp. nov., was discovered in Al Ula Governorate, north of Al Madinah Al Monawwarah Province, Saudi Arabia. The new species is described, fully illustrated, and compared with other species of the genus Leiurus reported from the Arabian Peninsula. Notes on its habitats are provided.

 Habitus of Leiurus nigellus sp. nov., male paratype and female holotype.
A. male in dorsal view. B. male in ventral view.
C. female in dorsal view. D. female in ventral view.

Scale bar = 20 mm.

Leiurus nigellus sp. nov. Abu Afifeh, Aloufi & Al-Saraireh

Leiurus nigellus sp. nov., female paratype from Al Buriakah, Al Ula governorate, Saudi Arabia.

 

Bassam Abu Afifeh, Abdulhadi Aloufi, Mohammad Al-Saraireh, Ahmed Badry, Abdulmani H. Al-Qahtni and Zuhair S. Amr. 2023. A New remarkable Species of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 from Saudi Arabia (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Ecologica Montenegrina. 69; 91-106. DOI: 10.37828/em.2023.69.9

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