中脉叶蜂属一新种暨已知种检索表（膜翅目：叶蜂科）

重新描述了中脉叶蜂属Mesoneura Hartig, 1837的特征;并记述1新种：钝鞘中脉叶蜂Mesoneura truncatatheca Wei sp. nov.,该种分布于甘肃、陕西两省南部。编制了中脉叶蜂属分种检索表,该属已知9种被划分为3个种团;新种的寄主植物是壳斗科的锐齿栎Quercus aliena Blume var. acutiserrata Maximowicz ex Wenzig以及松科的落叶松Larix sp.;本文首次报道中脉叶蜂属危害落叶松属植物。     

中国陕西侧跗叶蜂属七新种及分种检索表（膜翅目：叶蜂科）

简要记述了中国陕西省侧跗叶蜂属研究状况。描述了侧跗叶蜂属7新种:中原侧跗叶蜂 Siobla centralia Niu & Wei sp. nov.,弯毛侧跗叶蜂S.curvata Niu & Wei sp.nov.,S. listoni Niu & Wei sp. nov.,柔刃侧跗叶蜂S. pseudoplesia Niu & Wei sp. nov.,秦巴侧跗叶蜂S. qinba Niu & Wei sp. nov.,陕西侧跗叶蜂S.shaanxi Niu & Wei sp. nov.,狭颊侧跗叶蜂S. vulgaria Niu & Wei sp. nov.编制了陕西省26种侧跗叶蜂的分种检索表。     

中国狭腹叶蜂属系统分类研究(膜翅目,叶蜂科)

厘订了中国狭腹叶蜂属种类,共报道14种,其中包括4新种:黄氏狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus huangae Wei et Nie,sp. nov.,亮翅狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus hyalopterus Wei et Nie,sp.nov.,烟翅狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus infuscatus Wei,sp.nov.,汪氏狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus wangae Nie et Wei,sp nov.,以及4个中国新纪录种:斑头狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus pilifrons(Cameron),黄褐狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus caprae Forsius,长斑狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus mimicarius Malaise和黑唇狭腹叶蜂Athlophorus gracilis(Konow).编制了中国种类检索表,新种模式标本分别保存于中南林学院昆虫标本室和中国科学院动物研究所.     

中国真片叶蜂属(膜翅目,叶蜂科)四新种

记述采自中国河南的真片叶蜂属4新种:短室真片叶蜂Eutomostethus brevicellus Wei et Niu,sp.nov.,狭突真片叶蜂Eutomostethus lineituberculus Wei et Niu,sp.nov.,白腹真片叶蜂Eutomostethus albiventralinus Wei et Niu,sp.nov.和假亮真片叶蜂Eutomostethus pseudometallicus Wei et Niu,sp.nov..新种模式标本保存于湖南长沙中南林业科技大学昆虫模式标本室.     

中国钩瓣叶蜂属红足种团MACROPHYA KOREANA亚种团两新种(膜翅目,叶蜂科)

讨论了钩瓣叶蜂属红足种团的亚种团分类,简要分析了欧亚大陆和日本分布的钩瓣叶蜂属红足种团种类状况.记述了采自中国的钩瓣叶蜂属红足种团2新种:大别山钩瓣叶蜂Macrophya dabieshanica Wei et Xu,sp.nov.和刘氏钩瓣叶蜂Macrophya liui Wei et Li,sp.nov..新种均隶属于钩瓣叶蜂属红足种团的M.koreana亚种团;编制了红足种团M.loreana亚种团已知种类检索表.建立狭片种团M.montana group新群,包括5个欧洲种类:M.diaphenia Benson 1968,M.postica(Brulle,1832),M.rufipes(L.,1758),M.superba Tischbein,1852和M.diversipes(Schrank,1782).     

中国三节叶蜂属三新种(膜翅目,三节叶蜂科)

记述中国三节叶蜂属3新种:显著斑钳三节叶蜂Arge distincta Wei et Zhang,sp.nov.,红胫斑钳三节叶蜂Arge rufotibiella Wei et Zhang,sp.nov.和细角斑钳三节叶蜂drge tenuicornis Wei et Zhang,sp.nov..3新种与Argemarginellia Wei,2002以及Arge basifusca Malaise,1947构成三节叶蜂属1新种团marginellia种团.编制了marginellia种团已知种类检索表.新种模式标本保存于中南林业科技大学昆虫模式标本室.     

中国叶蜂属(膜翅目,叶蜂科)二新种

记述中国叶蜂科叶蜂属Tenthredo subflava种团2新种:宽齿平绿叶蜂T.latidentella Wei et Zhao,sp.nov.和双斑平绿叶蜂T.flatoscutellania Wei et Niu,sp.nov..编制了T.     

中国钩瓣叶蜂属一新种及M. coxalis种团中国种类检索表（膜翅目：叶蜂科）

记述中国钩瓣叶蜂属Macrophya Dahlbom 碟片钩瓣叶蜂种团Macrophya coxalis group 1新种：侧斑钩瓣叶蜂Macrophya latimaculana Li, Dai & Wei sp. nov.;简要讨论了M. coxalis group的主要鉴别特征,编制了M. coxalis group中国已知种类分种检索表。该新种与中国分布的寡斑钩瓣叶蜂M. oligomaculella Wei & Zhu, 2009最近似,但新种唇基与上唇均完全白色;腹部第1背板端部1/3白色,第2~8背板两侧具显著宽横白斑;各足基节大部白色,前中足基节基缘和后足基节腹侧仅基部外侧三角形大斑黑色;后足股节大部黑色,腹侧具明显白带等特征,与后者不同。     

中国平背叶蜂亚科(膜翅目,叶蜂科)三新种

记述采自中国河南叶蜂科平背叶蜂业科3新种:尖鞘狭背叶蜂Ametastegia acutitheca Wei,sp.nov.,褐鳞狄背叶蜂A.rufotegularis Wei,sp.nov.,刘氏元叶蜂Toxonus liui Wei et Niu,sp.nov..     

中国叶蜂属(膜翅目,叶蜂科)两新种

记述中国叶蜂科叶蜂属2新种:平突翠绿叶蜂Tenthredo flatotrunca Wei et Hu,sp.nov.和角斑长突叶蜂Tenthredo triangulimacula Wei et Hu,sp.nov..前者属于叶蜂属翠绿叶蜂种团Tenthredo trunca group,后者属于叶蜂属长突叶蜂种团Tenthredo triangulifera group.简要讨论了翠绿叶蜂种团和长突叶蜂种团的特征与种类分布状况.提供了长突叶蜂种团分种检索表.新种模式标本保存于湖南长沙中南林业科技大学昆虫模式标本室.     

Two new species of linebellies (Genus Pseudoscopelus) with a revised key of species (Perciformes: Chiasmodontidae)

The swallowerfishes previously identified as Pseudoscopelus altipinnis and P. cf. altipinnis (Prokofiev, Kukuev, 2005) are described as a complex of two new, closely-related, allopatric species having antitropical distribution. P. astronesthidens—superspecies is most closely related to P. altipinnis due to its dark orobranchial cavity and the details of its photophore arrangement, but is unique within the genus in the disconnection between the mxf and apf series of photophores and in the details of jaws dentition. P. astronesthidens sp. n. (North Atlantic) differs from P. australis sp. n. (Southern Hemisphere) mainly in the long upper jaw and pectoral fins and in the presence of the ppf series of photophores. P. altipinnis Parr, 1933 is considered as a senior synonym of P. microps Fowler, 1934. A revised key for identification of the linebellies of the genus Pseudoscopelus is given.     

On a new species of Hapalosiphon naegeli (Myxophyceae)

Hapalosiphon fertilissima sp. nov. has been isolated from enrichment cultures of paddy field soils, Karjat (India). Morphology and reproduction of the alga have been studied in detail. The new species is distinct in producing entire sporogenous filaments with characteristic barrel-shaped spores which remain undissociated and may germinate in situ.     

Viola tricolor (Violaceae) is a karyologically unstable species

Viola tricolor is a pseudometallophyte covering heavy-metal-polluted and non-polluted areas. The species is a member of the evolutionarily young sect. Melanium of Viola. In this study, we sought to determine whether the karyotype of V. tricolor is stable with respect to chromosome structure or is altered depending on environmental conditions (heavy-metal-polluted vs. non-polluted areas). We established the karyotypes of plant material originating from a Zakopane meadow (non-metallicolous population) and from the Bukowno mine waste heap (metallicolous population), showing evident interpopulation differentiation in chromosome type (2M+20 m+2sm+2st vs. 18 m+8sm), in the number, size, and distribution of rDNA loci (25S and 5S), and also in chromosome mutations, mainly fission of chromosomes into acentric fragments and translocation of the fragments. Variable numbers of both 25S and 5S rDNA loci were distributed at different positions of the chromosomes and not on specific pairs of chromosomes. The results clearly indicate that the karyotype of V. tricolor results from the unstable genetic structure of the species. This character, typical for relatively young evolutionary groups, proves its membership to the Melanium section considered to be young within the genus Viola.     

West Indian novelties I: a new species of Marsdenia (Asclepiadaceae) from Puerto Rico and a new name for a Jamaican species of Calyptranthes (Myrtaceae)

The new speciesMarsdenia woodburyana from southwestern Puerto Rico is described, illustrated, and contrasted to its putatively closest relative. The new nameCalyptranthes proctorii is provided for the later homonymCalyptranthes uniflora Proctor.

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Resumen  En el presente artículo, la nueva especieMarsdenia woodburyana es descrita, ilustrada y comparada con su pariente mas cercano. Adicionalmente, se provee el nuevo nombreCalyptranthes proctorii (Myrtaceae) para reemplazarCalyptranthes uniflora Proctor, un homónimo posterior.

     

Three new species and a revised key to species of Oxalis section Polymorphae (Oxalidaceae)

Three new species of Oxalis sect. Polymorphae are here described and illustrated: Oxalis artemioides, O. calcicola, and O. monochasiata. These species have narrow geographic distributions, each being known from just one location. Oxalis artemioides differs from other species of the section by the glabrous stem, narrow terminal leaflets (8–10.5 × 2 mm), and inflorescences with elongated dichasial branches bearing flowers only in the distal portion. Oxalis calcicola differs from other species by having the young stem with adpressed-retrorse trichomes, inflorescences shorter than adjacent leaves, short dichasial branches (0.5–3 mm long) with flowers densely grouped along the entire length, and glabrous pedicels. Oxalis monochasiata is remarkable because of its monochasial inflorescence and the two-ovulate carpels, both features unique within Oxalis sect. Polymorphae. The new species are compared to similar species of the section, and information on distribution and habitat, phenology, and conservation status according with IUCN criteria are provided. Geographic distribution maps, lists of examined materials and an identification key for species of this section are also presented.     

A synopsis of Goniothalamus species (Annonaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia, with a description of a new species

The species of Goniothalamus (Annonaceae) occurring in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are revised, updating the previous taxonomic treatment by James Sinclair, published in 1955. A total of 18 species is recognized, including a new species, G. tomentosus . Collections referrable to G. tomentosus were previously determined as ' G. marcanii '; examination of the types of G. marcanii reveals that the two taxa are not conspecific, however, and a new name is accordingly validated here. Goniothalamus tomentosus has closest affinities with the Javan/Sumatran species G. costulatus . Other important nomenclatural changes include the reduction of G. umbrosus to synonymy with G. tapis .  © 2003 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2003, 142 , 321−339.     

One new species of the subgenus Hexatoma (Eriocera) Macquart (Diptera,Limoniidae) from China with a key to Chinese species

One new species of the subgenus Eriocera Macquart, 1838, Hexatoma (Eriocera) cleopatroides Men, sp. n. (Southern China: Anhui) is described and illustrated. A key to all of 78 known species from China in the subgenus is provided, which was solely based on literatures. The new species is similar to Hexatoma (Eriocera) cleopatra Alexander, 1933, but distinguishes from the latter by the prescutum entirely black with two ill-defined gray stripes, by the legs with fore and middle femora brown in basal half, black in apical half, with hind femora brown in basal one-fourth, and by the wings with cells c and sc more yellowish brown than the ground color.     

Comparative ecophysiology of a rare and a widespread species of Echinacea (Asteraceae)

Among various potential causes of rarity, one explanation could be that a rare species has more narrow physiological tolerances to important environmental variables than does a widespread species. To test this hypothesis photosynthetic performance as a function of irradiance and temperature was compared for the rare cedar glade endemic Echinacea tennesseensis and its widespread prairie congener E. angustifolia following various light and soil moisture preconditioning regimes. Although the species differed in some morphological characteristics such as specific leaf area, both species demonstrated similar photosynthetic light-response curves on a leaf area basis, with low to moderate photosynthetic capacity. Thus no photosynthetic differences were found that could account for the contrasting geographic distributions of the endemic species and its widespread congener.     

Pseudocrossidium perpapillosum (Pottiaceae) a new species from South America

Abstract

Pseudocrossidium perpapillosum M.J.Cano & J.A.Jiménez is described and illustrated as a new South American species from Argentina and Chile. It differs from other species of Pseudocrossidium R.S.Williams by the costa excurrent in an awn, elliptical in cross-section, with 4–5(6) guide cells, marginal laminal cells differentiated with rounded, thin-walled and papillose cells, paracostal distal cells with 1–2(4) bi- to quadrifurcate, long papillae, and perichaetial leaves differentiated.     

Four new species of Adenocalymma (Bignoniaceae) and a key to the species from southeastern Brazil

Four new species of Adenocalymma (Bignoniaceae, Bignonieae) from southeastern Brazil are described and illustrated: A. aurantiacum, characterized by dark orange and infundibuliform corolla; A. cinereum, characterized by shrubby habit, greyish inflorescence, infundibuliform corolla, and exserted stamens; A. gibbosum, characterized by gibbous and orange corolla and an inflorescence with dendritic trichomes; and A. sessile, characterized by sessile leaves and gibbous corolla. A discussion on the relationships of the new taxa and a key to all 29 species of Adenocalymma reported from southeastern Brazil are provided.