The genus Calceolaria in NW South America VII. The section Zygophylla

Sect. Zygophylla of Calceolaria (Scrophulariaceae) in NW South America is revised. It is characterized by connate leaves with winged petioles, and most of the species have intercalary inflorescences. Fourteen species are recognized in the investigated area, one of which is described as new, viz. C. zamorana. Two new combinations are made, viz. C. nevadensis ssp. meridensis (Pennell) Molau and C. purpurascens (Kranzlin) Molau. The chromosome number 2n = 36 is reported for six of the species, viz. C. calycina, C. dilatata, C. grandiflora, C. lanata, C. lojensis , and C. trilobala. The species of sect. Zygophylla are completely interfertile, and sympatric species are isolated by external barriers, e.g. pollination and habitat ecology. Several cases of natural hybridization and introgression are reported.     

江苏省维管植物分布新记录(四)

结合《江苏植物志》(增订版)的修订,作者及同事对江苏省境内的植物进行了补充调查,发现了一些江苏植物区系中的新记录科、属和种。续前文[1-3],本文对分布于苏南(南京、宜兴、溧阳、苏州)和苏北(徐州、连云港、盱眙、盐城)等地新记录的4科6属6种进行了报道。其中,新记录科为胡椒科     

The genus Calceolaria in NW South America VIII. The section Calceolaria and appendices to parts I–VIII

Sect. Calceolaria (= Aposecos) of Calceolaria (Scrophulariaceae) in NW South America is revised, and the other species of the section are briefly discussed. The section comprises annual herbs with somewhat succulent stems and leaf–blades that are usually pinnately dissected (pinnatifid). Four species are recognized in the investigated area, viz. C. mexicana, C. tenuis, C. tripartita , and C. chelidonioides , and their chromosome numbers are reported (2n = 32, 60, 64, and 60 respectively). The basic number in sect. Calceolaria is x = 8. Two new combinations are made, viz. C. mexicana ssp. prostrata (Kränzlin) Molau and C. mexicana ssp. perijensis (Pennell) Molau. The species of sect. Calceolaria are intersterile and facultatively autogamous, and each species comprises numerous pure lines, some of which may be morphologically discernible.
In the appendices, chromosome numbers are listed and the occurrence of elaiophores in all NW South American species of Calceolaria is indicated. The chromosome numbers of C. crenata ssp. australis, C. adenanthera, C. gossypina, C. semiconnata, C. stricta, C. sericea , and C. comosa (all 2n = 36) have not previously been reported. A revised key to the sections of Calceolaria in NW South America is also provided.     

Revision of the Hordeum pusillum group

Four diploid South and North American species of Hordeum are revised, viz. H. flexuosum Nees ex Steud., H. euclaslon Steud., H. intercedens Nevski, and H. pusillum Nutt. The synonomy, distribution, chromosome numbers, and variation are treated.     

New Middle Permian palaeopteran insects from Lodève Basin in southern France (Ephemeroptera, Diaphanopterodea, Megasecoptera)

Three new palaeopteran insects are described from the Middle Permian (Guadalupian) of Salagou Formation in the Lodève Basin (South of France), viz. the diaphanopterodean Alexrasnitsyniidaefam. n., based on Alexrasnitsynia permianagen. etsp. n., the ParelmoidaePermelmoa magnificagen. etsp. n., and Lodevohymen lapeyrieigen. etsp. n. (in Megasecoptera or Diaphanopterodea, family undetermined). In addition the first record of mayflies attributed to family Syntonopteridae (Ephemeroptera) is reported. These new fossils clearly demonstrate that the present knowledge of the Permian insects remains very incomplete. They also confirm that the Lodève entomofauna was highly diverse providing links to other Permian localities and also rather unique, with several families still not recorded in other contemporaneous outcrops.     

New species, combinations and records of Hypecoum, Dactylicapnos and Corydalis (Fumariaceae) in China

Five new species of Fumariaceae from the Flora of China area, viz. Hypecoum zhukanum (sect. Leptocarpae ), Dactylicapnos gaoligongshanensis (sect. Dactylicapnos ), D. leiosperma (sect. Minicalcara ), Corydalis laxiflora and C. tianshanica (subgenus Cremnocapnos sect. Strictae ), are described. Dactylicapnos burmanica comb. nov., D. grandifoliolata and D. macrocapnos are reported from China for the first time, and the new combinations Dactylicapnos ventii (basion.: Dicentra ventii T. C. Khanh), D. schneideri (basion.: Dicentra schneideri Fedde) and D. burmanica (basion.: Dicentra burmanica K. R. Stern) are validated. Novelties in Corydalis subgenus Corydalis will be published separately.     

A revision of the lygaeid genus Pseudopachybrachius (Hemiptera)

Abstract. The rhyparochromine lygaeid genus Pseudopachybrachius is revised. Four species are recognized in the perplexing vinctus-gvoup (viz capicola, reductus, vinctus and guttus) based on the genitalia details and external features. One new species, P.concepcioni sp.nov., is described from the West Indies and South America. New distributional records are given for all species. Pamera dubia Reuter 1882 is synonymized with Pseudopachybrachius reductus (Walker, 1872) and a neotype is designated for Rhyparochromus inconspicuus Dallas, 1852. A key and diagnostic characters of seven species are given. Phylogenetic and zoogeographic relationships are discussed. Illustrations of the genitalia, a cladogram and diagnostic external features are included.     

华南龙胆科植物拾零

本文对华南龙胆科植物做了修订和补充。将白花田草的名称更正为百金花;将美丽獐牙菜归并入狭叶獐牙菜;报道了新记录种5个,即：念珠脊龙胆、流苏龙胆、新店獐牙菜、峨嵋双蝴蝶、玉山双蝴蝶。     

Revision of Lycoseris (Compositae-Mutisieae)

The genus Lycoseris is revised to include eleven species of dioecious subshrubs with mostly scrambling branches. It is distributed from Guatemala to northwestern and western South America, reaching south to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Three new species are described, viz. L. colombiana, L. minor , and L. peruviana. One new combination is made, viz. L. trinervis ssp. altissima.     

A synopsis of Central American Theophrastaceae

A synoptical revision of the Theophrastaceae in Central America is presented. Three genera are recognized, viz. Clavija (5 spp.), Deherainia (2 spp.), and Jacquinia (11 spp.). Four taxa are described as new to science, viz. Clavija fusca (Panama), Jacquinia nitida (Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala), J. montana (Nicaragua), and Deherainia smaragdina ssp. occidentals (Mexico, Veracruz). Three new combinations are proposed, viz. Clavija mezii ssp. allenii, Jacquinia macrocarpa ssp. pungens , and J. m. ssp. panamensis. Variation in reproductive characters, indumentum, and foliar anatomy is briefly reviewed.     

中国短桨蟹属(十足目,短尾次目,梭子蟹科)二新种

记述梭子蟹科Portunidae,短桨蟹属Thalamita 2新种,即刺肢短桨蟹T.acanthophallus和西沙短桨蟹T.xishaensis.     

Chorigyne, a new genus of the Cyclanthaceae from Central America

Chorigyne is described as a new genus, characterized by distichous leaves with bifid lamina, free pistillate flowers, four subapical placentas, and fusiform seeds. It is most closely related to Sphaeradenia and Stelestylis. The generic relationships, and the restricted distribution of Chorigyne in Costa Rica and Panama, are discussed. Five species are described as new, viz. C. densiflora, C. pterophylla, C. paucinervis, C. cylindrica , and C. tumescens. Furthermore, two new combinations are made, viz. C. ensiformis and C. pendula. A key to the species is given, each species is described, and the new ones are illustrated.     

Studies in African Cyperaceae 24. New taxa and combinations in Ascolepis and Isolepis

One new species, three new subspecies and two new varieties of Ascolepis Steudel and one new species of Isolepis R. Br. are described from East Africa, viz. Ascolepis lineariglumis Lye, A. lineariglumis Lye var. pulcherrima Lye, A. protea Welw. ssp. rhizomatosa Lye, A. protea Welw. ssp. atropurpurea Lye, A. protea Welw. ssp. chrysocephala Lye, A. pusilla Ridley var. microcuspis Lye, and Isolepis keniaensis Lye. Two new combinations are made, viz. Ascolepis protea Welw. ssp. anthemiflora (Welw.) Lye and A. protea Welw. ssp. bellidiflora (Welw.) Lye.     

New gall midges of the subfamily Lestremiinae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from the Rovno amber

Two new genera and eight new species of the gall midges subfamily Lestremiinae, viz. Berestella insuperabilis gen. et sp. nov., Monardia impellucida sp. nov., Xylopriona aristata sp. nov. (Micromyini), Aprionus improvisus sp. nov., A.? vlaskini sp. nov. (Aprionini), Vicemyia immediata gen. et sp. nov. (Peromyiini), Cordylomyia cauta sp. nov. (Campylomyzini) and Bryomyia necessaria sp. nov. (Bryomyiini) from the Late Eocene Rovno amber are described. New combinations, i.e., Cordylomyia declinata (Fedotova, 2004), comb. nov. and Cordylomyia magnifica (Nel et Prokop, 2006), comb. nov. (both are transferred from Neurolyga) are proposed. No species in common with the fauna from the Baltic amber are recorded.     

The genus Calceolaria in NW South America. VI. The sections Urticopsis, Lobatae and Micranthera

Three sections of Calceolaria (Scrophulariaceae) in NW South America are revised, viz. sect. Urticopsis (8 species in the area), Lobatae (4), and Micranthera (2). Sect. Urticopsis is characterized by herbaceous, ovate, petiolate leaves and white to buffish pubescence. Sect. Lobatae is characterized by lobate, petiolate leaves and white to greyish white pubescence. Sect. Micranthera comprises small herbs with a weedy habit, characterized by small anthers and unusually long filaments. Three new species are described, viz. C. obtusa, C. trichanthera , and C. adenocalyx (all in sect. Urticopsis) , and one new combination is made, viz. C. penlandii ssp. puraceensis (sect. Urticopsis). Chromosome numbers (all 2n = 36) are reported for C. lamiifolia, C. obtusa, C. penlandii ssp. penlandii , and C. dichotoma.     

The taxonomic status of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Opegaster</Emphasis> Ozaki, 1928 and the description of four new species of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Opecoelus</Emphasis> Ozaki, 1925 (Digenea: Opecoelidae) from marine teleosts in Australian waters

The similarities between Opecoelus Ozaki, 1925, Coitocaecum Nicoll, 1915, Opegaster Ozaki, 1928 and Paropecoelus Pritchard, 1966 and the difficulty of separating Opecoelus and Opegaster are discussed. It is proposed that Opegaster be reduced to synonymy with Opecoelus and the diagnosis of the latter amended to accommodate both forms. Four new species of Opecoelus are described from marine teleosts in Australian waters. These are Opecoelus woolcockae n. sp. from Acanthopagrus butcheri and A. australis from off South Australia, New South Wales and southern Queensland, O. pomatomi n. sp. from Pomatomus saltatrix off New South Wales, O. crowcrofti n. sp. from Atherinomorus ogilbyi off southern Queensland and O. queenslandicus n. sp. from Apogon fasciatus off southern Queensland. The following new combinations are formed: Opecoelus gonorhynchi (Gavrilyuk, 1979) n. comb., O. elongatus (Yamaguti, 1959) n. comb., O. pentadactylus (Manter, 1940) n. comb., O. apogonichthydis (Yamaguti, 1938) n. comb., O. cameroni (Caballero & Caballero, 1969) n. comb., O. dendrochiri (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. hawaiiensis (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. jamunicus (Srivastava, 1968) n. comb., O. longivesiculus (Yamaguti, 1952) n. comb., O. mastacembalii (Harshey, 1937) n. comb., O. mehrii (Harshey, 1937) n. comb., O. synodi (Manter, 1947) n. comb., O. tamori (Yamaguti, 1938) n. comb., O. bothi (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. caulopsettae (Manter, 1954) n. comb., O. beliyai (Pande, 1937) n. comb., O. brevifistulus (Ozaki, 1928) n. comb., O. cryptocentri (Yamaguti, 1958) n. comb., O. dactylopteri (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. dermatogenyos (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. ditrematis (Yamaguti, 1942) n. comb., O. gobii (Yamaguti, 1952) n. comb., O. hippocampi (Shen, 1982) n. comb., O. iniistii (Yamaguti, 1970) n. comb., O. lobulus (Wang, 1977) n. comb., O. macrorchis (Yamaguti, 1938) n. comb., O. parapristipomatis (Yamaguti, 1934) n. comb., O. pritchardae (Overstreet, 1969) n. comb., O. syngnathi (Yamaguti, 1934) n. comb., O. lutiani (Bravo-Hollis & Manter, 1957) n. comb., O. ovatus (Ozaki, 1928) n. comb., O. plotosi (Yamaguti, 1940) n. comb. and O. rectus (Ozaki, 1928) n. comb.; all the new combinations were previously species of Opegaster.     

Studies in African Cyperaceae 23. New taxa and combinations in Fimbristylis Vahl II

Two new subspecies, Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl ssp. pallescens Lye and F. miliacea (L.) Vahl ssp. macroglumis Lye, are described and illustrated from East Africa. In addition two new combinations are made, viz. F. complanata (Retzius) Link ssp. keniaeensis (Kükenthal) Lye and F. ferruginea (L.) Vahl ssp. sieberiana (Kunth) Lye.