[Entomology • 2021] Heteragrion gorbi • A New Species of Heteragrion (Odonata: Heteragrionidae) from southeastern Brazil

 

Heteragrion gorbi

 Cezário & Guillermo-Ferreira, 2021

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4965.1.3

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Abstract

Heteragrion gorbi sp. nov. (Zygoptera: Heteragrionidae) is described and diagnosed based on six ♂ and one ♀. The specimens were collected in a stream in a Neotropical savannah fragment in São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. We present pictures of the holotype and the female. This is a species with blue coloration pattern, rare among its congeners.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, damselfly, taxonomy, biodiversity, Cerrado, new species

 

Heteragrion gorbi. Paratype (a) collected in copula with a female (b).

 

Rodrigo Roucourt Cezário and Rhainer Guillermo-Ferreira. 2021. Heteragrion gorbi sp. nov. (Odonata: Heteragrionidae) from southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa. 4965(1); 78–86. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4965.1.3

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[Botany • 2021] Drosera margaritacea (Droseraceae) • A New Species of Drosera Section Arachnopus from the western Kimberley, Australia, and Amendments to the Range and Circumscription of Drosera finlaysoniana

Drosera margaritacea T.Krueger & A.Fleischm.

in Krueger & Fleischmann, 2021. 

 DOI:  10.11646/phytotaxa.501.1.2

Abstract

A new annual species of Drosera section Arachnopus, Drosera margaritacea, from the western Kimberley region (Western Australia) is described and illustrated, including detailed comparisons with the morphologically most similar species, D. finlaysoniana. The latter name is lectotypified here. The global range of D. finlaysoniana is provided, including a doubtful first record for Thailand, while the species, in contrast with statements made in some published references, does not occur in India, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. Additionally, the first record from Indonesia of the frequently misidentified D. aquatica is reported.

Keywords: Eudicots, carnivorous plants, Indochina, lectotypification, non-core Caryophyllales, Nepenthales, taxonomy

Drosera margaritacea T.Krueger & A.Fleischm.
A. habit. B. stem and leaf base. C. transection of lamina (left) and petiole (right). D. stalked milky-white glands from petiole adaxial surface. E. yellow-headed capitate trichomes (two on left) and biseriate doubletipped trichome (right) from leaf abaxial surface (identical indumentum present on stem, peduncle, pedicels and calyx). F. peduncle, detail of indumentum. G. pedicel, detail of indumentum. H. bracts, left: from lower part of the rhachis, right: from upper part. I. sepal. J. petal. K. gynoecium and anthers. L. anthers, left: lateral view, right: dorsal view. M. seed.

All from the type collection (T. Krueger 7), B–E from alcohol preserved leaves, the rest from herbarium material. Drawing by A. Fleischmann.

Drosera margaritacea T.Krueger & A.Fleischm.
A. habit; note the very tall, many-flowered inflorescences. B. stem, with peduncle and leaf bases, showing the stalked milky-white glands on the adaxial petiole surfaces. C. flower. D. close-up of petiole covered with stalked milky-white glands, lateral view. E. close-up of stamens; note the rounded yellow connective tips around which the thecae protrude. F. inflorescence. G. close-up of petiole covered with stalked milky-white glands, adaxial view.

All photographs taken at the type locality on 18 July 2020 by T. Krueger.

Drosera margaritacea T.Krueger & A.Fleischm., sp. nov. 

Diagnosis:—Drosera margaritacea is morphologically similar to Drosera finlaysoniana Wall. ex Arn. in Hook. from which it differs (contrasting characters in parentheses) by its petiolate leaves, borne on a 1.5–3.5 mm long petiole (leaves sessile), petiole covered with 20–50 stalked secretive glands 0.10–0.40 mm long with a multicellular stalk and translucent milky white, hemispherical to depressed ovoid gland head 0.10–0.30 mm in diameter that remains present even in dried material (petiole absent), stem, leaves, peduncle, pedicels and sepals covered with 0.05–0.30 mm long stalked capitate trichomes with uniseriate stalk and yellow, spherical, non-secretory gland head ca. 0.05 mm in diameter (stem, abaxial leaf surface, peduncle, pedicels and sepals covered with 0.1–0.3 mm long secretory capitate trichomes with uniseriate stalk and flattened gland head secreting a translucent mucilage droplet 0.1–0.2 mm in diameter), T-or Y-shaped trichomes absent (adaxial leaf bases and margins covered with 0.05–0.40 mm long T-or Y-shaped trichomes), inflorescence (20–)30–55(–65) cm long, with at least 30–50 flowers, its peduncle held upright, ± parallel to stem and much exceeding the carnivorous leaves (inflorescence (3–)6–18(–26) cm long, (2–)6–20(–26)- flowered, peduncle usually horizontal [this character is typically very obvious in live specimens, but sometimes not easily discerned in pressed herbarium material], shorter than or at most equalling the leaves in length), flowers 18–24 mm in diameter (7–14(–20) mm in diameter), stamen connective longer than filament, shorter than thecae and with rounded yellow tip ca. 0.2–0.4 mm in diameter (stamen connective usually much shorter than filament, as long as the thecae, lacking a rounded yellow tip).

Etymology:—The species’ epithet (from Latin margaritaceus = pearly, pearl-bearing) refers to the indumentum of unique, stalked secretive glands with translucent milky white, hemispherical to depressed ovoid (pearl-like) gland heads, as well as to the characteristic swollen, roundish (pearl-like) apical dilatation of the anther connective.

Thilo Krueger and Andreas Fleischmann. 2021. A New Species of Drosera Section Arachnopus (Droseraceae) from the western Kimberley, Australia, and Amendments to the Range and Circumscription of Drosera finlaysoniana. Phytotaxa. 501(1); 56–84. DOI:  10.11646/phytotaxa.501.1.2

[Botany • 2019] Kaempferia phuphanensis (Zingiberaceae) ตูบหมูบตะมุตะมิ • A New Species from northeastern Thailand

Kaempferia phuphanensis Saensouk & P. Saensouk

in Saensouk & Saensouk, 2019. 

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Kaempferia phuphanensis Saensouk & P. Saensouk (Zingiberaceae) is reported here as a new species from Thailand. This species is described, photographed and illustrated. 

Key words: Kaempferia phuphanensis, new species, Thailand, Zingiberaceae.

Kaempferia phuphanensis Saensouk & P. Saensouk, sp. nov. 

 Kaempferia phuphanensis is similar to K. marginata Carey and K. galanga L., but it differs in having rhizome dark red outside and anther-crest crenate at apex. A dark red color on the underside and margin of the leaves, petiole, bracts and bracteoles is also characteristic of this species.  

Vernacular name: ตูบหมูบตะมุตะมิ Toob-Moob-Ta-Mu-Ta-Mi (Ta-Mu-Ta-Mi means cute). 

Uses: The young leaves and rhizomes are used as vegetable.

Surapon Saensouk and Piyaporn Saensouk. 2019. Kaempferia phuphanensis (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from Thailand. The Journal of Japanese Botany. 94(3); 150–153. 

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ตูบหมูบตะมุตะมิ (Kaempferia phuphanensis Saensouk & P. Saensouk)

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 ตั้งชื่อเพื่อเป็นเกียรติแก่เทือกเขาภูพาน 

ให้ชื่อท้องถิ่นว่า “ตูบหมูบตะมุตะมิ” เนื่องจากพืชชนิดนี้มีขนาดและรูปร่างน่ารัก ลูกศิษย์ที่ออกภาคสนามด้วยกันพบเห็นและเรียกว่าต้นตะมุตะมิ หรือ น่ารัก

    

[Herpetology • 2021] Eutropis alcalai • A New Species of Sun Skink (Scincidae: Eutropis) from the Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Mindanao Island, Philippines

Eutropis alcalai  

Barley, Sanguila & Brown, 2021

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Abstract 

We describe a new species of lizard in the genus Eutropis Fitzinger 1843 from the southwestern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula on the western part of Mindanao Island, Philippines. The new species is related to Eutropis rugifera, which is a secretive, forest-adapted skink that ranges widely outside the Philippines from the western extent of its distribution on Nicobar Island (the type locality) through southern Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and the Mentawai islands, Borneo, Java, and as far east as Bali Island. The discovery of a new, morphologically distinct, and genetically highly divergent Sun Skink lineage in the low elevation forests of Zamboanga Peninsula creates a puzzling disjunct geographic distribution (E. rugifera has not been reported from the Sulu Archipelago). The new species is estimated to have diverged ~10–16 mya from E. rugifera, from which it appears to have an extralimital and isolated distribution. Considering the dynamic geological history and ancient continental origin of the Zamboanga Peninsula, colonization by the new species may have been facilitated by pre-Pleistocene overseas long-distance dispersal, saltatory range expansion and subsequent contraction/extinction in the Sulu Archipelago, and/or possibly paleotransport on the ancient crustal fragment of Zamboanga. The new species is known only from Zamboanga City’s primary surface water supply catchment at the lowest elevations inside the boundaries of Pasonanca Natural Park, despite the fact that there have been historical surveys of herpetological diversity at multiple sites to the northeast (Zamboanga, western Mindanao) and to the southwest (Sulu Archipelago). The new species, thus, may be limited to just the tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula, possibly rendering Pasonanca’s low elevation forests its most critical habitat resource for long term persistence and survival of the species. 

Keywords: IUCN Red List, Palawan microcontinent block, Pasonanca Natural Park, Sulu Archipelago, Surface catchment watershed biodiversity

Eutropis alcalai sp. nov. (holotype PNM 9878; formerly KU 315013; adult male, SVL 70.1 mm), photographed in life:
(a) close-up of anterior body region; (b) full body;
collected from Pasonanca Natural Park, Barangay Pasonanca, on the outskirts of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula, western Mindanao Island.

Photos: Rafe M. Brown.

 

Eutropis alcalai sp. nov. 

Diagnosis.— Eutropis alcalai sp. nov. can be distinguished from its closest relative, E. rugifera, by its smoother head scales, with light embossing only, and keels limited to posterior margins of parietals, temporals and nuchals (vs. rugose to strongly keeled in E. rugifera), by absence (vs. presence) of contact between the postmental and second infralabial, by the presence of 29–32 (vs. 21–26) subdigital lamellae under the 4th toe, by the presence of seven infralabials (six in E. rugifera), the presence of differentiation in the precloacal scales series (two, medial precloacals enlarged, transversely expanded and bordered on either side by two undifferentiated scales) in E. alcalai sp. nov. (vs. six equal sized scales in E. rugifera), by equivalent length of 3rd and 4th fingers (vs. 4th finger longer than 3rd), and by its white chin and infralabial scales (vs. yellow to orange in E. rugifera).

Distribution.— This species is only known from Pasonanca Natural Park near Zamboanga City at the southwestern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula. A closely related species (E. rugifera) occurs on Borneo (among other islands of the Sunda Region), and although neither species has been collected from the Sulu Archipelago, one of them may occur on its larger islands.

Etymology.— We take great pleasure in naming this distinctive new species for our colleague Angel C. Alcala, in recognition of his numerous foundational contributions to the natural history, systematics, ecology, and conservation of Philippine lizards of the family Scincidae (Alcala and Brown 1966, 1967; Alcala 1970; Brown and Alcala 1956, 1961, 1963a,b, 1980, 1986). Suggested common name: “Alcala’s Quinque-carinate (Five-keeled) Sun Skink,” or “Alcala’s Rough-scaled Sun Skink.”

Anthony J. Barley, Marites B. Sanguila and Rafe M. Brown. 2021. A New Species of Sun Skink (Reptilia: Scincidae: Eutropis) from the Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Mindanao Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology. DOI: 10.26757/pjsb2020b14012

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[Botany • 2021] Gastrodia longiflora (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae: Gastrodieae) • A New Mycoheterotrophic Species from Ishigaki Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan

 Gastrodia longiflora Suetsugu

in Suetsugu, 2021.

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.502.1.9

Gastrodia Brown (1810: 330; Gastrodieae, Epidendroideae) is a mycoheterotrophic orchid genus distributed in temperate and tropical regions of Asia, Oceania, Madagascar, and Africa (Cribb et al. 2010, Hsu & Kuo 2010, Suetsugu et al. 2018). It is characterized by fleshy tubers, absence of normal leaves, united sepals and petals and two mealy pollinia without caudicles (Cribb et al. 2010, Hsu & Kuo 2010, Hsu et al. 2012, Suetsugu et al. 2018).

Several recent studies have re-examined the diversity of Gastrodia in many Asian countries. Consequently, the genus comprises more than 100 species, making it the most species-rich mycoheterotrophic genus (Suetsugu et al. 2018a,b, Suetsugu 2019). However, species diversity of Gastrodia likely remains underestimated due to its brief flowering season and dwarf habit. As anticipated, an unknown Gastrodia species was discovered during a recent botanical survey on Ishigaki Island, Japan. A remarkably long, narrow perianth tube shows a close affinity to G. nipponica (Honda, 1932: 168) Tuyama (1939: 4). Accordingly, this plant is described here as a new species and a detailed morphological account is provided. 

Keywords: Monocots, Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Gastrodieae

 Gastrodia longiflora Suetsugu (from the holotype).
A. Habit. B. Flattened perianth tube. C. Flower (side view, dorsal view and ventral view). D. Column and lip. E. Lip. F. Free portions of lateral sepal and petal. G. Anther cap. H. Column (side view, dorsal view and ventral view).

Size bars: A–C, 1 cm; D–F, H, 5 mm; G, 2 mm.

 Gastrodia longiflora Suetsugu from the type locality.
 A. Flowering plants, view from above. B. Flowering plants, side view. C. Flowers, side view. D. Flower, front view.

Photographed by Hiroshi Kazui.

 

Gastrodia longiflora Suetsugu, sp. nov. 

Gastrodia longiflora is similar to G. nipponica but differs by its perianth tube that is relatively narrower for its length and hemiellipsoid anther cap. 

Distribution and phenology:— Restricted to the type locality, where dozens of flowering individuals occur in a dense forest dominated by Castanopsis sieboldii (Makino, 1909: 141) Hatusima (1971: 223). Flowering was observed from mid-February to mid-March, and fruiting from late-March to early-April.

Kenji Suetsugu. 2021. Gastrodia longiflora (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Gastrodieae), A New Mycoheterotrophic Species from Ishigaki Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Phytotaxa. 502(1); 107–110. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.502.1.9

  

[Herpetology • 2021] Dixonius mekongensis จิ้งจกดินแม่โขง • A New Sandstone-dwelling Leaf-toed Gecko (Gekkonidae: Dixonius) from the Thai-Lao Border

Dixonius mekongensis 

Pauwels, Panitvong, Kunya & Sumontha, 2021

จิ้งจกดินแม่โขง | Mekong Leaf-toed Gecko || DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.5 

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Abstract

We describe Dixonius mekongensis sp. nov. from sandstone formations in Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, in extreme eastern Thailand along the Laotian border. The new species differs from all currently recognized Dixonius by the following combination of morphological characters and pattern: maximal known snout-vent length of 51.2 mm; 16 longitudinal rows of dorsal tubercles; 32 to 34 paravertebral scales; 22 to 24 longitudinal rows of ventral scales across the abdomen; seven precloacal pores in males, no pores in females; a marked canthal stripe; and a spotted to uniform dorsal pattern. This description brings the number of Dixonius species to 13, with six species endemic to Thailand.

Keywords: Reptilia, Mekong River, Isan, Dixonius mekongensis sp. nov., taxonomy

Dixonius mekongensis 

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Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Nonn Panitvong, Kirati Kunya and Montri Sumontha. 2021. A New Sandstone-dwelling Leaf-toed Gecko (Gekkonidae: Dixonius mekongensis) from the Thai-Lao Border. Zootaxa. 4969(3); 526–538. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4969.3.5

  จิ้งจกดินแม่โขง Mekong Leaf-toed Gecko

  Dixonius mekongensis Pauwels, Panitvong, Kunya & Sumontha, 2021

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[Entomology • 2020] Orthetrum erythronigrum • A New Species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Great Nicobar Island, India

Orthetrum erythronigrum 

Subramanian, Babu & Kalkman, 2020

Nicobar Forest Hawk || DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4869.2.4

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Abstract

The male and female of Orthetrum erythronigrum sp. nov. are described from Great Nicobar Island and are believed to be endemic to the Nicobar Islands archipelago (holotype ♂, India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Great Nicobar Island, Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, N 6.99067, E 93.871363; 01-xii-2018; deposited in ZSI, SRC, Chennai, India). The male of this new species is easily distinguished from other known Orthetrum species by its black abdomen with contrasting crimson belly. Female is distinguished by its large size, the black non-metallic head, black thorax and the red abdomen with a distinct black pattern. Based on field observations and photographs, notes on the life colouration of the mature male and information on the distribution and habitat of this Great Nicobar endemic are provided.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, endemic, new species, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, biogeography

Orthetrum erythronigrum sp. nov.

Etymology. The species epithet “erythronigrum” is named after the unique crimson (erythro is Latin for red) and black (nigrum is Latin for black) colour pattern of the male abdomen.

K.A. Subramanian, R. Babu and V.J. Kalkman. 2020. Orthetrum erythronigrum sp. nov. (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Great Nicobar Island, India. Zootaxa. 4869(2); 242–250. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4869.2.4

 

Nicobar Forest Hawk, a new species of dragonfly from Great Nicobar, India.

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[Botany • 2021] Sonerila bolavenensis (Melastomataceae) ຊີດິນບໍລະເວນ • A New Species from the Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos

 Sonerila bolavenensis Soulad., Tagane & Suddee,

 

in Souladeth, Tagane, ... et Rueangruea, 2021.

ຊີດິນບໍລະເວນ || DOI: 10.20531/tfb.2021.49.1.13

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ABSTRACT

A new species, Sonerila bolavenensis (Melastomataceae), from the Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, is described and illustrated. Sonerila bolavenensis is easily recognized by its tiny stature up to 3 cm tall (including inflorescence), small ovate to rounded leaves 0.3–1.4 × 0.35–1 cm, petioles 0.2–0.8 cm long, and 1-flowered inflorescence. A vernacular name and preliminary conservation status are provided.

Keywords: Bolaven Plateau, Champasak Province, Dong Hua Sao NPA, flora, Indochina, taxonomy

 Sonerila bolavenensis Soulad., Tagane & Suddee.
A. habitat (on sandstone rock, growing with Begonia sp.); B & C. habit; D & E. colour variation of the abaxial leaf surface; F & G. flowers;
H. parts of type collection Souladeth et al. L3439 (left three from isotype [KAG155803]; right one from holotype [FOF0005189]). J. stem (some leaves removed) and tuber (from holotype [FOF0005189]).

Photos: A–E, G by Shuichiro Tagane, F by Sukid Rueangurea.

Sonerila bolavenensis Soulad., Tagane & Suddee, sp. nov.

 

Sonerila bolavenensis is similar to Sonerila vatphouensis (endemic to Laos) in having an acau-lescent habit, but differs in its small size up to 3 cm tall (vs 7 cm tall in S. vatphouensis), small lamina (0.3–1.4 × 0.3–1 cmvs 3.5–5.5 × 3–4.5 cm), 1-flowerederect inflorescence (vs (2–)3-flowered scorpioid cyme) and hypanthium sparsely covered with villous hairs (vs glabrous). Sonerila bolavenensis is also similar to S. tuberosa C.Hansen described from Stung Treng province, Cambodia, but differs in having a globose tuber covered with short dark brown hairs (vs bulb-shaped tuber, densely covered with pale brown intertwined curly hairs in S. tuberosa), shorter petioles (0.2–0.8 cm long vs 3–4 cm long), 1-flowered erect inflorescence (vs (1–)2–7-flowered scorpioid cyme), and hairy hypanthium (vs glabrous).

Distribution.— Laos (so far known only from the type locality).

Ecology.— Growing with Begonia sp. on the side of a large, shaded sandstone rock (Fig. 1A) in lower montane forest at 1,100 m elev. Observed flowering in December in 2019.

Etymology.— The specific epithet refers to the name of the plateau (Bolaven Plateau) where we collected the plant.

Vernacular name.— Seedin Bolaven (ຊີດິນບໍລະເວນ) (proposed here).

 

 

Phetlasy Souladeth, Shuichiro Tagane, Somran Suddee, Deuanta Kongxaysavath and Sukid Rueangruea. 2021. Sonerila bolavenensis, A New Species of Melastomataceae from Laos. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany). 49(1); 106-110. DOI: 10.20531/tfb.2021.49.1.13

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ຊີດິນບໍລະເວນ: ແນະນຳພືດຊະນິດໃໝ່ຂອງໂລກ ອີກຊະນິດຈາກໂຄງການສຳຫຼວດພືດບໍລະເວນ  

[Botany • 2021] Impatiens subfalcata (Balsaminaceae) ທຽນໃບດາບ • A New Species from Bolaven Plateau, Laos

Impatiens subfalcata Soulad. & Tagane 

in Souladeth, Tagane, ... et Souvannakhoummane, 2021. 

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ABSTRACT

Impatiens subfalcata Soulad. & Tagane, a new species of Balsaminaceae from southern Laos, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to Impatiens attopeuensis and I. notoptera in having succulent stems, serrate leaf margins and pinkish flowers, but distinguished from these two by its falcate lanceolate or oblanceolate leaves, more numerous secondary veins, shorter petioles and smaller dorsal petals.

Keywords: Balsaminaceae, Bolaven Plateau, Impatiens, Laos, new species, taxonomy

Impatiens subfalcata Soulad. & Tagane.
 A and B, Habitat (individuals indicated by red arrow); C, habit; D, portion of lower leaf surface; E, leaves; F, flower bud; G, flower (front view); H, flower (lateral view); I, spur; J, petals; K, fruit; L, seeds. Scale bars (yellow): E, 5 cm; F, I and J, 1 cm; L, 2 mm.

 All photographs from Souladeth et al. L2492. Photographs: S. Tagane

Impatiens subfalcata Soulad. & Tagane, sp. nov.

Impatiens subfalcata is easily recognised by its slightly falcate and lanceolate or oblanceolate leaves (length-to-width ratio, 4.6–7.6). In Laos, it is similar to Impatiens attopeuensis Hook.f. in its habit, serrate leaf margins and pinkish purple corolla, but distinguished not only by its slightly falcate leaves but also by its more numerous secondary veins (8–10 pairs in I. subfalcata versus 5–7 pairs in I. attopeuensis), shorter petioles (subsessile to 0.2 cm long versus 0.5–2 cm long), shorter spur (2.1–2.6 cm versus 4–7 cm long), and smaller dorsal petal (6–7 mm versus 12–14 mm).

Distribution. Laos, Champasak Province, Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area (Bolaven Plateau), 1147 m elevation.

Habitat and ecology. Impatiens subfalcata grows on dripping rocky walls at a waterfall.

Etymology. The species epithet, subfalcata, is derived from the slightly falcate nature of the leaves of this species.

Vernacular name. ທຽນໃບດາບ (thien bai dab), suggested here; in Lao, thien means Impatiens species and bai dab means ‘falcate leaf’.

 

P. Souladeth, S. Tagane, Y. Suyama, N. Ishii, A. Nagahama and K. Souvannakhoummane. 2021. Impatiens subfalcata (Balsaminaceae), A New Species from Laos.  EDINBURGH JOURNAL OF BOTANY. 78; DOI: 10.24823/EJB.2021.358

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[Mollusca • 2021] Nineteen New Species of Alycaeidae (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoroidea) from Myanmar and Thailand

Nineteen new species of genera Chamalycaeus, Dicharax, and Metalycaeus 
from Thailand and Myanmar

 Páll-Gergely, Hunyadi, ... et Auffenberg, 2021.  

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4973.1.1

Researchgate.net/publication/351658361 

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Abstract

Nineteen new species of the alycaeid genera Chamalycaeus, Dicharax, and Metalycaeus are described from Thailand and Myanmar: Chamalycaeus buaboke Páll-Gergely & A. Reischütz, n. sp., C. erawan Páll-Gergely & Hunyadi, n. sp., C. hirpex Páll-Gergely & A. Reischütz, n. sp., C. irmatallus Páll-Gergely, n. sp., C. krabiensis Páll-Gergely & A. Reischütz, n. sp., C. serratus Páll-Gergely & Auffenberg, n. sp., C. spiratus Páll-Gergely, n. sp., Dicharax (?) admirandus Páll-Gergely & Auffenberg, n. sp., D. cyclostoma Páll-Gergely, n. sp., D. ebrius Páll-Gergely & Auffenberg, n. sp., D. (?) gnomus Páll-Gergely, n. sp., D. mirounga Páll-Gergely, n. sp., D. ovatus Páll-Gergely & Auffenberg, n. sp., D. subroseus Páll-Gergely, n. sp., D. verrucosus Páll-Gergely & Hunyadi, n. sp., Metalycaeus anas Páll-Gergely & A. Reischütz, n. sp., M. aries Páll-Gergely & Auffenberg, n. sp., M. bicarinatus Páll-Gergely & Hunyadi, n. sp., M. pygmachos Páll-Gergely & Hunyadi, n. sp.

Alycaeus kengtungensis Godwin-Austen, 1914 is moved to the synonymy of Metalycaeus heudei (Bavay & Dautzenberg, 1900). We also report exact localities of Dicharax ataranensis (Godwin-Austen, 1914), Dicharax notus (Godwin-Austen, 1914), and Dicharax omissus (Godwin-Austen, 1914). The new records extend the known distribution of Chamalycaeus and Metalycaeus in Thailand.

Keywords: Gastropoda, taxonomy, systematics, museum collections, biodiversity, shell

Dicharax sylheticus (Godwin-Austen, 1914)

in Páll-Gergely, Hunyadi, ... et Auffenberg, 2021. 

 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4973.1.1

Barna Páll-Gergely, András Hunyadi, Jozef Grego, Alexander Reischütz and Kurt Auffenberg. 2021. Nineteen New Species of Alycaeidae from Myanmar and Thailand (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoroidea). Zootaxa. 4973(1); 1–61. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4973.1.1

Researchgate.net/publication/351658361_Nineteen_new_species_of_Alycaeidae_from_Myanmar_and_Thailand

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[Entomology • 2021] Scoliokona baliensis • A New Species of the Genus Scoliokona Kallies et Arita, 1998 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from Bali, Indonesia

Scoliokona baliensis O. Gorbunov, 2021

DOI: 10.15298/rusentj.30.1.11

ABSTRACT

 A new species, Scoliokona baliensis sp.n. from the island of Bali, Indonesia, is described and figured. The holotype of the new species was collected with using artificial sex attractant. It is deposited in the collections of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. The female and the larval host plant are still unknown. This is the first record of the genus to the island of Bali. A new combination — Scoloikona stroehlei (Fischer, 2002), comb.n. is established. 

 

KEY WORDS. Lepidoptera, Paranthrenini, clearwing moths, Scoliokona, new species, Oriental Region, Indonesia. 

Scoliokona baliensis sp. n.:
2 — holotype, upside. Sesiidae picture № 0017–2020. Alar expanse 32.8 mm;
3 — ditto underside. Sesiidae picture № 0018–2020.

Type locality of Scoliokona baliensis sp. n. Indonesia, Bali, Tabanan, Lalah Linggah, ..., 50 m, 11.II.2020.

Photo by O. Gorbunov.

 

Scoliokona baliensis O. Gorbunov, sp.n.

HABITAT. The holotype was collected at the edge of a coconut plantation and a secondary rainforest (Fig. 1). 

DISTRIBUTION. The new species is known only from the type locality on the island of Bali, Indonesia. 

ETHYMOLOGY. This new species is named after the island Bali, Indonesia, where this species was collected. 

  O.G. Gorbunov. 2021. A New Species of the Genus Scoliokona Kallies et Arita, 1998 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from Bali, Indonesia. Russian Entomological Journal. 30(1); 93–99. DOI: 10.15298/rusentj.30.1.11

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РЕЗЮМЕ. Приведено описание нового вида, Scoliokona baliensis sp.n. с острова Бали, Индонезия. Голотип нового вида был собран с помощью искусственных половых аттрактантов. Он хранится в коллекции Института проблем экологии и эволюции им. А.Н. Северцова Российской академии наук в Москве. Это первое указание рода для острова Бали. Установлено новое сочетание — Scoloikona stroehlei (Fischer, 2002), comb.n.

КЛЮЧЕВЫЕСЛОВА. Lepidoptera, Paranthrenini, бабочки-стеклянницы, Nokona, новыйвид, Ориентальный регион, Индонезия.