Taxonomic notes on Calymperes

Abstract

The features that distinguish the hitherto confused species Calymperes moluccense Schwaegr. and C. palisotii Schwaegr. ate outlined and the nomenclature of these taxa is revised. Attention is drawn to the similarity between the Asian species, Calymperes geppii Besch. and C. palisotii subsp. richardii (C. Miill. Hal.) S.R. Edwards, from tropical America.     

Calymperes schmidtii Broth. in J. Schmidt and C. subintegrum Broth. in J. Schmidt,two distinct species from Malesia

Abstract

Calymperes schmidtii Broth. in J. Schmidt and C. subintegrum Broth. in J. Schmidt, hitherto regarded as conspecific, are shown to represent distinct species.     

Molecular circumscription and intraspecific variation in Porella canariensis (F.Weber) Underw. (Porellaceae,Marchantiophyta)

Abstract

Fissidens subpulchellus Norkett in Gangulee is critically revised, and reduced to the synonymy of F. pulchellus Mitt. A new species, Fissidens longtonianus Z.Iwats. &; Tad.Suzuki, is described from India. This moss was collected on a branch in Jdukki District, South India, and is separated from F. pulchellus Mitt. by its smooth laminal cells, shorter setae and larger, smooth spores.     

A revision of the moss genus Sciaromium (Mitt.) Mitt. I. General remarks and the section Aloma Dusén

Abstract

The generic name Sciaromium (Mitt.) Mitt. that was originally used as a sectional epithet in Leskea is synonymous with Echinodium Jul E. madeirense Jur. [= E. spinosum (Mitt.) Jur.] is selected as the lectotype of the genus Echinodium. A historical review of taxonomic and nomenclatural problems in Sciaromium is provided and taxa that had previously been excluded from this genus are briefly discussed. Sciaromium flavidulum Dusén is a Eurhynchium and the combination E. flavidulum (Dusén) Ochyra is made. Sciaromium sect. Aloma Dusén is synonymous with Eurhynchium since E. flavidulum serves as the type species of this section. The taxonomic position of S. gracile Dusén is discussed and this species is considered synonymous with Amblystegium chilense Lor., which is transferred to Pseudoleskea and the appropriate new combination P. chilensis (Lor.) Ochyra made. Type specimens of S. bellii Broth., S. elimbatum Broth. & Watts and S. forsythii Broth. in Broth. & Watts are briefly described and illustrated; these species are reduced to synonymy with the polymorphic Cratoneuropsis relaxa (Hook. f. & Wils.) Fleisch. in Broth.     

Chromosomes of African Hepatics—Jubulae

Abstract

The chromosome numbers of five species belonging to the Jubulae have been described, and are as follows:

Lejeuneaceae

Cololejeunea cf. dissita, n = 9.

Arehilejeunea autoiea Vanden Berghen, n=9.

Caudalejeunea hanningtonii (Mitt.) Schiffn., n =9.

Mastigolejeunea florea (Mitt.) Steph., n=9.

Frullaniaceae

Frullania spongiosa Steph., female, n = 9.

F. spongiosa Steph., male, n=8.

The author wishes to thank Dr E. W. Jones for assistance in identifications, especially with Cololejeunea cf. dissita.     

Taxonomic notes on Calymperes erosum Müll.Hal. (Calymperaceae), C. palisotii Schwägr. and related West African taxa

The lectotype for Calymperes erosum Müll.Hal. is re-established, and lectotypes are designated for three West African taxa: Calymperes asterigerum Müll.Hal. ex Besch., C. leucomitrium Müll.Hal. and C. proligerum Dusén. Calymperes asterigerum and C. leucomitrium are placed in synonymy with C. erosum, and C. proligerum with C. palisotii Schwägr. A revised key to the seven species of Calymperes occurring in West Africa is provided.     

Neckera enrothiana (Neckeraceae,Musci), a new species from Sichuan,China

Abstract

A new species in the moss family Neckeraceae, Neckera enrothiana M.C. Ji is described and illustrated from the Sichuan Province, China. It is characterized by the combination of relatively small plants, entirely non-undulate and non-decurrent leaves, and by its lacking or very short costa. It is compared with the somewhat similar and widely distributed N. complanata (Hedw.) Hueb. and N. besseri (Lob.) Jur., as well as with the Asian N. goughiana Mitt.     

Vittia salina L.Hedenäs & J.Muñoz,sp. nov., a new moss from Argentina

Abstract

A survey of the species of Campylopus Brid. reported from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is presented. Of the 34 species that have been reported from this Island 16 are accepted at present. Campylopus nilghiriensis (Mitt.) Jaeg. is identical partly with C. goughii (Mitt.) Jaeg., partly with C. zollingerianus (C. Müll.) Bosch &; Lac., C. pseudogracilis Card. &; Dix. with C. goughii (Mitt.) Jaeg., C. caudatus (C. Müll.) Mont., C. reduncus (Reinw. &; Hornsch.) Bosch &; Lac. and C. trachythecius (C. Müll.) Jaeg. with C. comosus (Reinw. &; Hornsch.) Bosch &; Lac., C. herzogii Broth., C. subtricolor Lor. and probably also C. nodijlorus (C. Müll.) Jaeg. with C. aureus Bosch &; Lac., C nietneri (C. Müll.) Jaeg. with C. involutusz (C. Müll.) Jaeg., C. subgracilis Ren. &; Card. ex Gangulee and C. latinervis (Mitt.) Jaeg. with C. gracilis (Mitt.) Jaeg., and C. laetus (Mitt.) Jaeg. with C. savannarum (C. Müll.) Mitt. C. pterotoneuron (C. Müll.) Jaeg. is reduced to a variety of C. umbellatus (Arn.) Par. The occurrence of C. exasperatus Brid. on Sri Lanka could not be confirmed. Campylopus flagelliferus (C. Müll.) Jaeg. is reported as new to Sri Lanka.     

Notes on mosses from Ceylon and India, 7. Some species of Trichostomum

Abstract

Trichostomum bombayense C.M. is typified and T. cylindrotheca Mitt. reduced to synonymy under it. The records of Trichostomum species from Ceylon are critically examined and T. tenuirostre (Hook. & Tayl.) Lindb. removed from the Ceylon moss flora. Records of T. orthodontum (C.M.) Broth. and T. cuspidatum (D. & M.) D. & M. hitherto published are based on misidentifications, but new records are given of both. Differences between T. cuspidatum and T. stenophyllum (Mitt.) Broth., which latter binomial is not a homonym as Index Muscorum states, are dealt with and illustrated by S.E.M. photographs. T. stenophyllum is a good species which has been relegated to extraordinary synonymy in the past.     

Macrocoma (Hornsch. ex C. Muell.) Grout (Orthotrichaceae)-a taxon new to India

Abstract

Desmatodon bogosicus C.Muell. hal. (1872) is shown to provide an earlier name for the recently described Tortula khartoumensis Pettet (1967). A new record of the species is supplied, from northern Kenya, and its generic position discussed.     

African Hepatics XXIX. Some new or little-known species and extensions of range

Abstract

Calypogeia afrocaernlea E. W. Jones, sp. nov. is described (type, from Kilimanjaro, in BM). Critical notes are provided on Cylindrocolea chevalieri (Steph.) Schuster, Simia S. Arnell, Syzygiella ruwenzorensis Steph., and Taxilejeunea pulchriflora Pearson. The following are new combinations: Cheilolejeunea surrepens (Mitt.) (basionym Lejeunea surrepens), Stictolejeunea balfourii (Mitt.) (basionym Lejeunea balfouri). Calypogeia fusca (Lehm.) Steph. is recorded from Cameroun and Ruanda; C. longifolia Steph. from Sierra Leone.     

Revision of the Chinese species of the genus Coenochilus Schaum (Coleoptera,Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae)

Summary

The Chinese species of the genus Coenochilus Schaum, 1841 are revised, including a new species, C. pilosus n. sp. described from southern China (also from Vietnam and Laos). The lectotype for Coenochilus uncinatipes Moser, 1915 is designated, and this name is recognized as a junior synonym of C. bifoveolatus Fairmaire, 1888. Previously published synonymy of Coenochilus apicalis Westwood, 1873 and C. armiger Westwood, 1873 is confirmed based on the examination of type specimens. The neotype of C. tonkinensis Moser, 1910 is designated, and C. clinteroceroides Jákl, 2015 is synonymized with this species. Coenochilus tonkinensis is newly recorded from China, while Chinese records of C. nitidus Arrow, 1910 are verified as misidentification of C. striatus Westwood, 1873, thus C. nitidus is removed from the Chinese fauna. Diagnoses and illustrations are provided for all five Chinese species. A key to Chinese species and new distribution records are also presented.??     

Takakia im Himalaya

Summary A second species of the hitherto monotypic order Takakiales is described and figured en detail. This Himalayan species —T. ceratophylla (Mitt.)Gro. n. c. — is very similar to the type speciesT. lepidozioides from M-Japan and SW-Canada and also an orophyt.

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Herrn Dr. C. T.Rogerson, New York, möchte ich meinen herzlichen Dank für die Ausleihe des Originales vonLepidozia ceratophylla Mitt. auch hier aussprcehen.     

Physcomitrium,eurystomum Sendtn. in Britain

Abstract

Key to the genera Marchesinia, Dicranolejeunea and Lopholejeunea. D. johnsoniana (Mitt.) comb.nov. from Macaronesia is figured and described in detail. The South African Marchesinia chrysophylla is transferred to Dicranolejeunea and is regarded as conspecific with D. atra (Mitt.) Vanden Berghen, syn.nov. from Central Africa.     

African Hepatics XXXV. Some new or little-known species and some noteworthy records

Abstract

Calycularia golae Gerola is a synonym of C. crispula Mitten, which is newly recorded from Tanzania and Malawi. Chonecolea ruwenzorensis sp. nov. is the first record of this genus outside America. Metzgeria saxbyi Pears. is probably distinct from M. conjugata Lindb., and Notothylas decurva Mitt. distinct from N. orbicularis (Schweinf.) Sullo Records are published of Riccia fluitans L. c. spor., and of 6 Lejeuneacean species in new areas.     

African Hepatics. XXXI. Some new or little-known Lejeuneaceae and extensions of range

Abstract

Lejeunea brenanii sp. nov. and Microlejeunea ankasica sp. nov. are described. Lejeunea autoica Schuster and Pycnolejeunea contigua (Nees) Grolle are described and recorded as new to Africa. Lejeunea longirostris (Steph.) E.W. Jones, nom. inval., is a synonym of L. grossecristata (Steph.) E.W. Jones. Critical notes and/or new localities are provided for Colura digitalis (Mitt.) Steph., C. dusenii Steph., C. humbertii S. Jovet-Ast, C. sp. ad inornata Jovet-Ast, Marchesinia moelleriana Pearson.     

Studies on Antipodal Hepaticae: II. Archeophylla Schuster and Archeochaete Schuster,New Genera of Blepharostomaceae

Abstract

The two genera Archeophylla Schust. and Archeochaete Schust., briefly diagnosed in a key to antipodal Hepaticae (Schuster, 1963 b), are described in detail; for the fint genus a second, new species is described. Archeophylla differs from other genera assigned to the Blepbarostomaceae in broadly unispiral elaters and the development of conspicuous trigones of the leaf cells. Archeochaete shows a series of synthetic features, such as a contracted perianth mouth and quadrifid bracts that lack armed margins, suggestive of Lophochaete Schust.; other features of the genus strongly suggest Temnoma Mitt., e.g. the non-bisbifid leaves and the tendency for smaller underleaves. This last genus was recently erroneously assigned to the Trichocoleaceae by Fulford (1963).

The discovery of these genera strongly indicates that the Blepharostomaceae must be broadly delimited; hence the families Pseudolepicoleaceae and Herzogiariaceae are placed in synonymy. Chaetocolea Spruce is also shown to belong probably to the Blepharostomaccae, in which case the Chaetocoleaceae would also have to be relegated to synonymy.