Taxonomic review ofapristurus platyrhynchus and related species from the pacific ocean (chondrichthyes, carcharhiniformes, scyliorhinidae)

Apristurus platyrhynchus and four related species were reviewed taxonomically.A. sibogae from Indonesia andA. micropterygeus from the South China Sea were valid species.A. verweyi from the Philippines andA. acanutus from the South China Sea were junior synonyms ofA. platyrhynchus. A. platyrhynchus was re-described, and its new biological information was provided.     

The identity of Amaranthus taishanensis F. Z. Li et C. K. Ni

Examination of the type specimens of Amaranthus taishanensis F. Z. Li et C. K. Ni shows that it is actually conspecific with A. polygonoides L., a North American species.     

叶下珠科珠子木属一新异名

岩生珠子木(Phyllanthodendron petraeum P.T.Li)和圆叶珠子木(P.orbicularifolium P.T.Li)均为中国广西壮族自治区特有种,二者曾被认为基于叶片质地与形状、叶脉特征、花盘腺体形状以及花柱开裂程度等一系列形态特征可进行区分,然而基于近年来查阅大量标本和野外考察工作认为二...     

福建薹草(莎草科)的考证

在整理和鉴定浙闽薹草属Carex植物的过程中,发现福建薹草Cares fokienensis Dunn较早发表但并未被注意。通过文献查阅、模式标本研究和野外观察,认为闽清薹草C.minqingensis Z．P.Wang、九仙山薹草C jiuxiangshanensis L.K．Dai＆Y.Z．Huang、苍绿薹草C.pallideviridis K．L．Chv（裸名）在果囊和雌花鳞片等鉴别性特征上与福建薹草并没有区别,应该处理为福建薹草的异名。     

黄檀属模式指定及新异名

指定了黄檀属Dalbergia黄檀D．hupeana Hance、滇黔黄檀D．yunnanensis Franch．、D．collettii Prain和多裂黄檀D．rimosa Roxb．四个名称的后选模式。分别将上海黄檀D．sacerdotum Prain、高原黄檀D.yunnanensis var.collettii（Prain）Thoth．和勐梭黄檀D．mengsuoensis Y.Y.Qian处理为黄檀D.hupeana、滇黔黄檀D．yunnanensis和多裂黄檀D．rimosa的异名。     

Review of family Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Korea with the description of one new species

This paper provides a review of the family Lucanidae in Korea, which consists of 17 species belonging to 9 genera. One new species, Dorcus tenuihirsutus sp. nov., is described and the following taxonomical changes are proposed: Aegus laevicollis Saunders, 1854 is newly identified as Aegus laevicollis subnitidus Waterhouse, 1873; Macrodorcas striatipennis Motschulsky, 1861 is removed from the Korean fauna because this record is thought to have been based on the misinterpretation of locality and misidentification; Neolucanus saundersii Parry, 1864 is removed from the Korean fauna because this record is thought to have been based on misidentification.     

A revision of Elatostema section Weddelia series Salvinioida (Urticaceae)

Based on examinations of specimens of Elatostema and Pellionia housed at K, KUN, L, P, PE, and YUNU, Elatostema section Weddelia series Salvinioida is taxonomically revised. Two species are recognized, described, and illustrated, and a key to the species is provided. Elatostema salvinioides var. robustum W.T.Wang is treated as a synonym of E. salvinioides W.T.Wang. Pellionia imbricata Gagnepain is transferred to Elatostema and a lectotype is designated herein. A new name, Elatostema simplicissimum Q. Lin, is provided because Elatostema imbricans was previously occupied. © 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2008, 158 , 62–66.     

Spiders of the families Theridiidae, Tetragnathidae and Araneidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Aldabra atoll

A total of 36 spider species of the families Theridiidae, Tetragnathidae and Araneidae are recorded from Aldabra atoll. Of these, 26 are described as new, together with one new subspecies. The taxonomy of the new species is discussed and, for comparative purposes, five other species not from Aldabra are illustrated. One new synonymy is established. Records for each species are given with, in some cases, notes on biology. The possible biological significance of the egg sac strings found in some species is considered. Finally, the biogeographical affinities of the Aldabra species are briefly discussed.     

On the identity of Androsace sarmentosa var. yunnanensis (Primulaceae) from Yunnan,China

Androsace sarmentosa Wall. var. yunnanensis R. Knuth is placed in synonymy with A. sublanata Hand.‐Mazz. based on critical examinations of herbarium specimens and living plants. In addition, a lectotype is designated for A. sarmentosa var. yunnanensis.