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2. Two new species of Neopestalotiopsis from southern China
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Qi Yang, Xiang-Yu Zeng, Jun Yuan, Qian Zhang, Yu-Ke He, and Yong Wang
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two new taxa ,Sporocadaceae ,taxonomy ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Pestalotiopsis-like fungi are widely distributed in many plants, and include endophytes, pathogens and saprobes. Five strains of Neopestalotiopsis were isolated from diseased leaves of Rhapis excelsa (Principes, Palmae), Rhododendron simsii and Rho. championiae (Ericales, Ericaceae) and Erythropalum scandens (Santalales, Olacaceae) in southern China.Based on morphology and multi-gene (ITS, tub2, tef1) phylogeny, our five strains of Neopestalotiopsis represent two new species and one extant species. Descriptions, illustrations and notes are also provided for the new species.
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- 2021
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3. A new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from South China, with comments on the taxonomic status of L. chishuiensis and L. purpurus
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Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, Ke-Yuan Dai, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Hong-Hui Chen, Yuan-Qiu Li, Yong-You Zhao, Yun-Ze Wang, and Ying-Yong Wang
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Arthropoda ,Morulininae ,Megophryidae ,Neanurinae ,Asteraceae ,Amphibia ,Neanuridae ,Magnoliopsida ,taxonomy ,Leptobrachella shimentaina sp. nov ,L. purpurus ,Morulina ,L. chishuiensis ,morphology ,Animalia ,Chordata ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Neanuroidea ,Asterales ,Neanura ,Biota ,Poduromorpha ,Arctium ,Tracheophyta ,Leptobrachella ,Carduoideae ,Collembola ,Anura - Abstract
A new species of Leaf Litter Toad,Leptobrachella shimentainasp. nov., is described from the Shimentai and Luokeng nature reserves of northern Guangdong Province, southern China. The new taxon can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of discrete morphological character state differences relating to its small body size (SVL 26.4–28.9 mm in six adult males, 30.1 and 30.7 mm in two adult females); a number of apparently fixed color pattern character differences (including eye coloration and color pattern features from dorsal, ventral, and dorsolateral surfaces of its head, body, limbs, and ventrum); the morphological and discrete characteristics of the external phenotype (the skin texture of dorsum and ventrum, the presence of supra-axillary and ventrolateral glands, the wide dermal fringes and rudimentary webbing on toes, and the uninterrupted longitudinal ridges under toes). Two samples of this new species previously were proposed as representing a new, unnamed species. We now substantiate this claim by providing diagnostic comparisons of discrete character differences. In addition, we also discuss taxonomic uncertainty surrounding the identity of two congeners,L. chishuiensisandL. purpurus, which we interpret as indicative of taxonomic inflation in the species-rich subfamily Megophryidae.
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- 2022
4. Discovery of a new cryptic Achalinus Peters, 1869 (Serpentes, Xenodermidae) species from Hunan Province, China.
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Shun Ma, Yu-Hao Xu, Shuo Qi, Ying-Yong Wang, Shan-Shan Tang, Song Huang, and Jian-Ping Jiang
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SNAKES ,MOLECULAR phylogeny ,SPECIES ,COLUBRIDAE ,PROVINCES - Abstract
A new species, Achalinus sheni sp. nov., from central Hunan Province is described, based on the results of molecular systematics and morphological characters according to five specimens. Our molecular phylogeny inferred from the mitochondrial CO1 gene fragment revealed that this new species is most closely related to A. yunkaiensis, but a considerable amount of genetic divergence exists between them (p-distance ranging from 5.8% to 6.4%) and much distinct genetic divergence exists compared with other known Achalinus species (p-distance ranging from 10.4% to 15.8%), supporting its validity. Morphologically, it can be distinguished from its congeners by: (1) dorsal scales strongly keeled, 23 rows throughout the body, the outmost row smooth and significantly enlarged; (2) tail relatively short, TaL/TL 0.183 ~ 0.224; (3) the suture between internasals subequal to the suture between prefrontals; (4) loreal one, subrectangular, LorH/LorL 0.53 ~ 0.57; (5) ventrals 161-170, anal entire, subcaudals 55-61, not paired; (6) the length of supraocular equal to or longer than the length of upper anterior temporal; and (7) vertebral line inconspicuous and subcaudal streak absent. Currently, 27 species of Achalinus are known in the world, amongst which 20 species are distributed in China. Moreover, a key to species of the genus Achalinus is provided in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Pleocatenata chiangraiensis gen. et. sp. nov. (Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes) from medicinal plants in northern Thailand
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Ya-Ru Sun, Ning-Guo Liu, Kevin D. Hyde, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, and Yong Wang
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taxonomy ,Ascomycota ,multi-gene phylogeny ,QK1-989 ,Dothideomycetes ,Fungi ,Botany ,Genera incertae sedis ,hyphomycetes ,Biota ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Pleosporales - Abstract
Pleocatenata, a new genus, is introduced with its type species, Pleocatenata chiangraiensis, which was isolated from withered twigs of two medicinal plants, Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Blanco) Merr (Verbenaceae) and Tarenna stellulata (Hook.f.) Ridl (Rubiaceae) in northern Thailand. The genus is characterized by mononematous, septate, brown or dark brown conidiophores, monotretic conidiogenous cells and catenate, obclavate, olivaceous to blackish brown conidia. Phylogenetic analysis of combined LSU, SSU, tef1-α, rpb2 and ITS sequence data showed Pleocatenata forms a distinct phylogenetic lineage in Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes. Therefore, we treat Pleocatenata as Pleosporales genera incertae sedis based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses. Descriptions and illustrations of the new taxa are provided, and it is compared with morphologically similar genera.
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- 2022
6. Two new species of Neopestalotiopsis from southern China
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Xiang-Yu Zeng, Yu-Ke He, Qi Yang, Jun Yuan, Qian Zhang, and Yong Wang
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Santalales ,Asia ,QH301-705.5 ,Morphology (biology) ,taxonomy ,Ascomycota ,Phylogenetics ,Systematics ,two new taxa ,Botany ,Amphisphaeriales ,Pestalotiopsidaceae ,Biology (General) ,Ericales ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Ecology ,biology ,Cenozoic ,Neopestalotiopsis ,Fungi ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Sporocadaceae ,Ericaceae ,Sordariomycetes ,Olacaceae ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Taxonomic Paper - Abstract
Pestalotiopsis-like fungi are widely distributed in many plants and include endophytes, pathogens and saprobes. Five strains of Neopestalotiopsis were isolated from diseased leaves of Rhapis excelsa (Principes, Palmae), Rhododendron simsii and Rho. championiae (Ericales, Ericaceae) and Erythropalum scandens (Santalales, Olacaceae) in southern China. Based on morphology and multi-gene (ITS, tub2, tef1) phylogeny, our five strains of Neopestalotiopsis represent two new species and one extant species. Descriptions, illustrations and notes are also provided for the new species.
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- 2021
7. A sheep in wolf's clothing: Elaphe xiphodonta sp. nov. (Squamata, Colubridae) and its possible mimicry to Protobothrops jerdonii
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L. Lee Grismer, Ying-Yong Wang, Jing-Song Shi, Shuo Qi, Shu-Hai Bu, Yan-Bo Ma, Pipeng Li, and Yi-Fei Gao
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Squamata ,Reptilia ,osteology ,Elaphe ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,Colubroidea ,Colubrid ,morphology ,Colubridae ,Viperidae ,Animalia ,Protobothrops jerdonii ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Qinling Mountains ,biology ,Osteology ,Anatomy ,Dorsal scales ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Protobothrops ,030104 developmental biology ,Sister group ,QL1-991 ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Colubrinae ,Crotalinae ,Zoology ,Ventral scales - Abstract
Based on combined morphological and osteological characters and molecular phylogenetics, we describe a new species of the genus Elaphe that was discovered from the south slope of the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China, namely Elaphe xiphodontasp. nov. It is distinguished from the other congeners by a combination of the following characters: dorsal scales in 21-21-17 rows, the medial 11 rows keeled; 202–204 ventral scales, 67–68 subcaudals; two preoculars (including one subpreocular); two postoculars; two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; reduced numbers of maxillary teeth (9+2) and dentary teeth (12); sharp cutting edges on the posterior or posterolateral surface of the rear maxillary teeth and dentary teeth; dorsal head yellow, three distinct markings on the head and neck; a distinct black labial spot present in supralabials; dorsum yellow, 46–49 complete (or incomplete) large black-edged reddish brown blotches on the body and 12–19 on the tail, two rows of smaller blotches on each ventrolateral side; ventral scales yellow with mottled irregular black blotches, a few irregular small red spots dispersed on the middle of the ventral. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species forms the sister taxon to E. zoigeensis. The discovery of this new species increases the number of the recognized species in the genus Elaphe to 17.
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- 2021
8. One new species and one new record of Zasmidium in China
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Kevin D. Hyde, Yong Wang, Xiang-Yu Zeng, Kun Geng, and Yuan-Yan An
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Asia ,QH301-705.5 ,Biodiversity & Conservation ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Asparagales ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,Mycosphaerellaceae ,Ascomycota ,Genus ,Liliales ,Botany ,Smilacaceae ,one new species ,Biology (General) ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Orchidaceae ,Ecology ,biology ,Zasmidium ,Cenozoic ,Fungi ,Dothideomycetes ,Capnodiales ,biology.organism_classification ,030104 developmental biology ,Cremastra appendiculata ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Taxonomic Paper ,asexual morph - Abstract
Two hyphomycetous species were collected from leaves of Smilax china (Liliales, Smilacaceae) and Cremastra appendiculata (Asparagales, Orchidaceae). ITS barcoding indicated that they belong to the genus Zasmidium. Morphological data in combination with molecular phylogenetic analyses based on ITS, LSU and rpb2 confirmed that our Chinese strains represented a new species, Zasmidium liboense and a new record of Z. citri-griseum.
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- 2021
9. The Stoor Hobbit of Guangdong: Goniurosaurus gollum sp. nov., a cave-dwelling Leopard Gecko (Squamata, Eublepharidae) from South China
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Ying-Yong Wang, Hong-Hui Chen, L. Lee Grismer, Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, and Zhi-Tong Lyu
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0106 biological sciences ,Goniurosaurus ,Systematics ,Reptilia ,Squamata ,Lialis ,010607 zoology ,Biodiversity ,Zoology ,Amniota ,Eublepharidae ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,taxonomy ,Gobekko ,Gnathostomata ,sp. nov ,lcsh:Zoology ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,systematics ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,limestone cave ,Goniurosaurus gollum ,Vertebrata ,Craniata ,biology ,Ymeria ,Reptiliomorpha ,Cephalornis ,karst ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Leopard gecko ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Gekkomorpha ,Goniurosaurus gollum sp. nov. karst limestone cave taxonomy systematics ,Black spot - Abstract
A new species of the genus Goniurosaurus is described based on three specimens collected from a limestone cave in Huaiji County, Guangdong Province, China. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species is nested within the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis species group. However, morphological analyses cannot ascribe it to any known species of that group. It is distinguished from the other three species in the group by a combination of the following characters: scales around midbody 121–128; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 16–17; presence of 10–11 precloacal pores in males, and absent in females; nuchal loop and body bands immaculate, without black spots; iris orange, gradually darker on both sides. The discovery of yet another limestone-adapted species of Goniurosaurus in Guangdong Province underscores a growing body of evidence for the high biodiversity of limestone habitats and brings into sharp focus the urgent need for their conservation.
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- 2020
10. A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group (Squamata, Eublepharidae) with the description of a new species
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Liang Zhang, Pipeng Li, Ying-Yong Wang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and L. Lee Grismer
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0106 biological sciences ,Dorsum ,Goniurosaurus ,China ,Asia ,Reptilia ,Squamata ,Lialis ,010607 zoology ,Amniota ,Eublepharidae ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Gobekko ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Systematics ,morphology ,lcsh:Zoology ,Goniurosaurus yingdeensis ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov. Goniurosaurus zhelongi morphology phylogeny taxonomy ,Goniurosaurus zhelongi ,Chordata ,Phylogeny ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Craniata ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Ymeria ,Reptiliomorpha ,Cephalornis ,Anatomy ,Sauria ,biology.organism_classification ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Gekkomorpha ,Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov ,Research Article ,Black spot - Abstract
A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group is presented in this study, on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on a series of additional specimens. Moreover, a new species of this group, Goniurosaurus variussp. nov., is proposed for northern Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from the other two congeners of this group by the following unique characters: one or two internasals; enlarged supraorbital tubercles absent; paravertebral tubercles between limb insertions 27–29; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 21–24; ten precloacal pores in males and absent in females; body bands with black spots; iris orange-red.
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- 2020
11. A new species of the genus Lycodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Guangxi, China
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Jian Wang, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Ying-Yong Wang, and Shuo Qi
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0106 biological sciences ,Reptilia ,Squamata ,Lialis ,010607 zoology ,Amniota ,Guangxi ,phylogeny ,Colubrinae Guangxi Lycodon cathaya sp. nov. morphology phylogeny taxonomy ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Lycodon cathaya sp. nov ,taxonomy ,Lycodon ,Gnathostomata ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Colubridae ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Vertebrata ,Colubrinae ,Craniata ,Cathaya ,Serpentes ,biology ,Ymeria ,Reptiliomorpha ,Cephalornis ,Dorsal scales ,Anatomy ,biology.organism_classification ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Ventral scales - Abstract
A new species of colubrid snake,Lycodon cathayasp. nov., is described based on two adult male specimens collected from Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, southern China. In a phylogenetic analyses, the new species is shown to be a sister taxon to the clade composed ofL. futsingensisandL. namdongensiswith low statistical support, and can be distinguished from all known congeners by the significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial cytochromebgene fragment (p-distance ≥ 7.9%), and morphologically by the following combination of characters: (1) dorsal scales in 17–17–15 rows, smooth throughout; (2) supralabials eight, third to fifth in contact with eye, infralabials nine; (3) ventral scales 199–200 (plus two preventral scales), subcaudals 78; (4) loreal single, elongated, in contact with eye or not, not in contact with internasals; (5) a single preocular not in contact with frontal, supraocular in contact with prefrontal, two postoculars; (6) maxillary teeth 10 (4+2+2+2); (7) two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; (8) precloacal plate entire; (9) ground color from head to tail brownish black, with 31–35 dusty rose bands on body trunk, 13–16 on tail; (10) bands in 1–2 vertebral scales broad in minimum width; (11) bands separate ground color into brownish black ellipse patches arranged in a row along the top of body and tail; (12) elliptical patches in 3–6 scales of the vertebral row in maximum width; (13) ventral surface of body with wide brownish black strip, margined with a pair of continuous narrow greyish white ventrolateral lines. With the description of the new species, 64 congeners are currently known in the genusLycodon, with 16 species occurring in China.
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- 2020
12. Four new species of Asian horned toads (Anura, Megophryidae, Megophrys) from southern China
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Guo-Xin Guo, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Yuan-Qiu Li, Ying-Yong Wang, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Zu-Yao Liu, and Jian Zhao
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0106 biological sciences ,Species complex ,Panophrys ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Zoology ,Megophrys ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,diversity ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,morphology ,lcsh:Zoology ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,cryptic species ,Craniata ,Phylogenetic tree ,biology ,Ymeria ,Eastern china ,Cephalornis ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Southern china ,cryptic species diversity morphology Panophrys taxonomy ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura ,Subgenus - Abstract
Recent phylogenetic analysis encompassing multilocus nuclear-gene and matrilineal mtDNA genealogy has revealed a series of cryptic species of the subgenus Panophrys within genus Megophrys from southern and eastern China. This study demonstrates that the Panophrys specimens from the hilly areas among Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan can be morphologically distinguished from all recognized congeners, thereby providing additional supports for the recognitions of four new species of Panophrys, namely Megophrys (Panophrys) mirabilis Lyu, Wang & Zhao, sp. nov. from northeastern Guangxi, Megophrys (Panophrys) shimentaina Lyu, Liu & Wang, sp. nov. from northern Guangdong, and Megophrys (Panophrys) xiangnanensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. and Megophrys (Panophrys) yangmingensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. from southern Hunan. The descriptions of these species take the number of Megophrys species to 101, 46 of which belong to the subgenus Panophrys.
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- 2020
13. Distoseptispora bambusae sp. nov. (Distoseptisporaceae) on bamboo from China and Thailand
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Kevin D. Hyde, Ya-Ru Sun, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Yong Wang, Ishani D. Goonasekara, and Kasun M. Thambugala
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0301 basic medicine ,Bamboo ,Distoseptispora ,Agriculture and Forestry ,Asia ,Distoseptisporaceae ,Conidium ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,Ascomycota ,Botany ,China ,One new taxon ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Fungiculture ,Ecology ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Cenozoic ,Fungi ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,biology.organism_classification ,Distoseptisporales ,030104 developmental biology ,Taxon ,multi-gene phylogeny ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Tectona ,mu ,Sordariomycetes ,hyphomycete ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Taxonomic Paper - Abstract
Bamboo is a widespread plant with medicinal value. During our taxonomic study on medicinal plants, three collections of Distoseptispora were made from China and Thailand. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS and RPB2 sequence data showed that two collections represented a new species, phylogenetically distinct from other described species in Distoseptispora. This new species has macronematous, mononematous conidiophores, polyblastic or monoblastic conidiogenous cells and acrogenous, solitary, straight, obclavate, multi-septate, thick-walled conidia. Distoseptispora bambusae sp. nov. is introduced with illustrations and a comprehensive description. The third collection on dead wood from Thailand was identified as D. tectona with newly-generated molecular data for this taxon.
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- 2020
14. Diseases of Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) in China: Curvularia nanningensis sp. nov
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Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Wei Cheng, Qian Zhang, Zai-Fu Yang, Yong Wang, Zhuo Chen, and Kevin D. Hyde
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Cymbopogon phylogeny plant disease Pleosporaceae taxonomy ,Asia ,Liliopsida ,Poaceae ,01 natural sciences ,Anamorphic Fungi ,Conidium ,03 medical and health sciences ,Intergenic region ,Ascomycota ,Phylogenetics ,Cymbopogon citratus ,lcsh:Botany ,Molecular Systematics ,Botany ,Curvularia ,Cymbopogon ,Plantae ,Pleosporales ,Phylogeny ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,plant disease ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Poales ,Fungi ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,biology.organism_classification ,Plant disease ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Pleosporaceae ,Tracheophyta ,Dothideomycetes ,Research Article ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Five Curvularia strains isolated from diseased leaves of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) in Guangxi Province, China, were examined. NCBI-Blast searches of ITS sequences suggested a high degree of similarity (99–100%) to Curvularia akaii, C. akaiiensis, C. bothriochloae, C. heteropogonis and C. sichuanensis. To accurately identify these strains, we further analysed their morphology and phylogenetic relationships based on combinations of ITS, GAPDH, and tef1 gene sequences. Morphological observations indicated that the key character differing from similar species was conidial size, whereas phylogenetic analyses indicated that the five strains represent one species that is also distinct from C. akaii, C. akaiiensis and C. bothriochloae by conidial size and conidiophore length. Thus, the strains examined are found to represent a new species described herein as Curvularia nanningensis. The pathogenicity test on the host and detached leaves confirmed the new species to be pathogenic on Cymbopogon citratus leaves. Standardised requirements for reliable identification of Curvularia pathogens are also proposed.
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- 2020
15. Re-examination of the Chinese record of Opisthotropis maculosa (Squamata, Natricidae), resulting in the first national record of O. haihaensis and description of a new species
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Jian Wang, Ying-Yong Wang, Jian-Huan Yang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Thomas Ziegler, Truong Q. Nguyen, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Minh Duc Le, and Chao-Yu Lin
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0106 biological sciences ,Squamata ,Reptilia ,Asia ,Population ,010607 zoology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,southern China ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Natricidae ,China ,education ,Chordata ,New national record Opisthotropis hungtai sp. nov. southern China taxonomy ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Nature reserve ,education.field_of_study ,Serpentes ,biology ,Holotype ,Opisthotropis maculosa ,biology.organism_classification ,Archaeology ,Checklist ,Opisthotropis ,Geography ,Opisthotropis hungtai sp. nov ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Research Article ,New national record - Abstract
The taxonomic status of the previous record of Opisthotropis maculosa Stuart & Chuaynkern, 2007 from Guangdong and Guangxi, southern China, is revised based on the comparison of morphological and molecular data collected from the Chinese specimens and the holotype of O. maculosa from Thailand and O. haihaensis Ziegler, Pham, Nguyen, Nguyen, Wang, Wang, Stuart & Le, 2019 from Vietnam. Results reveal that the population from Shiwandashan Nature Reserve in southern Guangxi, China belongs to O. haihaensis, and represents the first national record for China; the populations from western Guangdong and southeastern Guangxi are described as a new species, Opisthotropis hungtaisp. nov. We suggest that O. maculosa should be removed from the Chinese herpetofauna checklist. The new national record of O. haihaensis and the description of the new species bring the total number of Opisthotropis to 13 in China.
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- 2020
16. Allophoma species (Pleosporales: Didymellaceae) associated with Thunbergia grandiflora in Guangxi Province, China
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Jun Yuan, Xiang-Yu Zeng, Jayarama D. Bhat, Shi-Ping Wu, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Kun Geng, Yong Wang, and Zai-Fu Yang
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0301 basic medicine ,Asia ,QH301-705.5 ,taxonom ,Thunbergia grandiflora ,Biodiversity & Conservation ,phylogeny ,Didymellaceae ,Magnoliopsida ,taxonomy ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Acanthaceae ,Botany ,Pleosporales ,one new species ,Biology (General) ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Ecology ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Cenozoic ,Fungi ,Dothideomycetes ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,Allophoma ,biology.organism_classification ,Lamiales ,Tracheophyta ,030104 developmental biology ,Taxon ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Taxonomic Paper ,Thunbergia - Abstract
Background Thunbergia grandiflora belongs to the family Acanthaceae and is a widely distributed dicotyledonous plant in tropical and subtropical regions. Three isolates of Allophoma ( Dothideomycetes , Pleosporales , Didymellaceae ) were collected from leaves of T. grandiflora in Guangxi Province, China. New information Phylogenetic analyses of a combined ITS–LSU–rpb2–tub2 dataset indicate that one of our three strains represents an undescribed species with close affinity to A. minor and the other two strains clustered amongst other isolates of A. pterospermicola . Evidence from morphology and sequence analysis indicates that GUCC 2070.7 is a new species that we introduce here as A. thunbergiae . This is the first report about taxa of Allophoma from this host plant.
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- 2021
17. Notes on braconid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) parasitising on Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) in China
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Yan Long Zhang, Zhong Qi Yang, Cornelis van Achterberg, Liang Ming Cao, Wen Xia Zhao, Xiao Yi Wang, and Zhi Yong Wang
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China ,Asia ,Insecta ,Arthropoda ,parasitoid wasps ,Malus sieversii ,Fauna ,Agrilus ,Identification key ,Zoology ,Hymenoptera ,Biology ,Agrilus mali ,Braconidae ,lcsh:Zoology ,Animalia ,new record ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Buprestoidea ,Buprestidae ,Invertebrata ,Identification Key ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Hexapoda ,biology.organism_classification ,Biota ,Coleoptera ,Ichneumonoidea ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Research Article - Abstract
Braconid parasitoids reared from Malussieversii and Malusdomestica trees in NW China infested by Agrilusmali Matsumura (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) are illustrated and discussed. Six species were found parasitising Agrilusmali in NW China, namely, Atanycolusivanowi (Kokujev) (Braconinae), Doryctesundulatus (Ratzeburg), Pareucorystesvarinervis Tobias, Polystenusrugosus Foerster, Spathiussinicus Chao, and Spathiusbrevicaudis Ratzeburg (Doryctinae). All listed species are newly recorded parasitoids of Agrilusmali. Pareucorystesvarinervis and Spathiusbrevicaudis are new records for the Chinese fauna, but Spathiusbrevicaudis has been recorded from Taiwan before. Both sexes of Spathiusbrevicaudis are redescribed here to allow inclusion in the recent revision of the Chinese Spathius species. An identification key to the six braconid parasitoids of Agrilusmali in NW China is provided.
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- 2019
18. Description of a new species of Music frogs (Anura, Ranidae, Nidirana) from Mt Dayao, southern China
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Yun-Ming Mo, Yu-Long Li, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Han Wan, Ying-Yong Wang, and Hong Pang
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Mitochondrial DNA ,China ,Asia ,Ranidae ,Nuptial pad ,Nidiranayaoica sp. nov ,Biogeography ,Zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,Guangxi ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,03 medical and health sciences ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Genus ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,bioacoustic ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Nidirana yaoica sp. nov ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,Genetic divergence ,030104 developmental biology ,Sister group ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Research Article - Abstract
A new species of Music frogs, Nidiranayaoicasp. nov. is described based on a series of adult male specimens collected from Mt Dayao, Guangxi, southern China, providing valuable new information on the phylogeny, bioacoustics, and biogeography of related species within the genus Nidirana. The new species forms the sister taxon to N.daunchina from western China and together the sister taxon to N.chapaensis from northern Vietnam. Nidiranayaoicasp. nov. can be distinguished from all known congeners by a significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial 16S and CO1 genes, the advertisement call containing 1–3 rapidly repeated regular notes, and the combination of morphological characteristics including a medium-sized body with SVL 40.4–45.9 mm in adult males; lateroventral grooves on every digit, not meeting at the tip of disk; tibio-tarsal articulation reaching the nostril; the presence of a pair of subgular vocal sacs in males; and one single developed nuptial pad on dorsal surface of first finger in males.
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19. The genus Castanediella
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Jian-Kui Liu, Darbhe J. Bhat, Yong Wang, Chuan Gen Lin, and Kevin D. Hyde
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Not assigned ,Asia ,Biology ,Hyphomycetes ,phylogeny ,new taxa ,Anamorphic Fungi ,030308 mycology & parasitology ,Conidium ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Phylogenetics ,Genus ,Molecular Systematics ,lcsh:Botany ,Botany ,hyphomycetes ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Hyaline ,Taxonomy ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,Xylariales ,Phylogenetic tree ,Fungi ,Sordariomycetes ,biology.organism_classification ,Castanediella ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Castanediellaceae ,Taxon ,Research Article - Abstract
Two new species, Castanediellabrevis and C.monoseptata, are described, illustrated and compared with other Castanediella taxa. Evidence for the new species is provided by morphological comparison and sequence data analyses. Castanediellabrevis can be distinguished from other Castanediella species by the short hyaline conidiophores and fusiform, aseptate hyaline conidia, while C.monoseptata differs from other Castanediella species by its unbranched conidiophores and fusiform, curved, 0–1-sepatate, hyaline conidia. Phylogenetic analysis of combined ITS and LSU sequence data was carried out to determine the phylogenetic placement of the species. A synopsis of hitherto described Castanediella species is provided. In addition, Castanediella is also compared with morphologically similar-looking genera such as Idriella, Idriellopsis, Microdochium, Neoidriella, Paraidriella and Selenodriella.
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20. Four new Phragmidium (Phragmidiaceae, Pucciniomycetes) species from Rosaceae plants in Guizhou Province of China.
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Jing-E Sun, Qian Zhang, Wen-Mei Luo, Yuan-Qiao Yang, Hua-Ming An, and Yong Wang
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ROSACEAE ,SPECIES ,RUST diseases ,PROVINCES ,LOQUAT - Abstract
In this study, four new species of Phragmidium were proposed based on morphological and molecular characters. In morphology, Phragmidium rosae-roxburghii sp. nov. was distinguished to related taxa by its unique square to diamond-shaped urediniospores; Ph. rubi-coreani sp. nov. differed from Ph. barclayi and Ph. cibanum because of teliospores with fewer cells and shorter pedicels; urediniospores of Ph. potentillaefreynianae sp. nov. were bigger than Ph. duchesneae-indica; and Ph. rosae-laevigatae sp. nov. produced bigger urediniospores than Ph. jiangxiense. The phylogenetic analyses based on the combination of two loci (ITS and LSU) also supported our morphological conclusion. In the meantime, three previously known species were also described herein. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Cladosporium spp. (Cladosporiaceae) isolated from Eucommia ulmoides in China.
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Si-Yao Wang, Yong Wang, and Yan Li
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Eucommia ulmoides is a rare tree species in China with high medicinal and gum value. Nine strains of hyphomycetous fungi were isolated from the leaf litter of E. ulmoides in Guizhou Province. Preliminary identifications based on ITS indicated that they belong to the genus Cladosporium. Morphology and phylogenetic analyses based on the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS) of the nrDNA, the partial translation elongation factor 1-a (tef1) gene and partial of actin (act) gene confirmed that the strains represent four species, including two novel taxa, viz., Cladosporium eucommiae and C. guizhouense and two new substrate records for known species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. A new genus of Bambusicolaceae (Pleosporales) on Corylus avellana (Fagales) from Italy
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Saranyaphat Boonmee, Erio Camporesi, Subodini N. Wijesinghe, Kevin D. Hyde, Yong Wang, and Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe
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0301 basic medicine ,Fagales ,phylogeny ,03 medical and health sciences ,Magnoliopsida ,taxonomy ,Corylus ,Bambusicolous fungi ,Ascomycota ,Genus ,Betulaceae ,Systematics ,Botany ,Pleosporales ,Plantae ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Ecology ,biology ,Fungi ,Dothideomycetes ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,biology.organism_classification ,Ascocarp ,Tracheophyta ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Italy ,Pedicel ,Ascospore ,Bambusicolaceae ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Taxonomic Paper ,Corylus avellana - Abstract
In this study, we introduce Corylicola gen. nov. in the family of Bambusicolaceae (Pleosporales), to accommodate Corylicola italica sp. nov. The new species was isolated from dead branches of Corylus avellana (common hazel) in Italy. The discovery of this new genus with both sexual and asexual characters will contribute to expand the knowledge and taxonomic framework of Bambusicolaceae. Corylicola gen. nov. has similar morphological characters compared to other genera of Bambusicolaceae. These are solitary, scattered, globose to subglobose and ostiolate ascomata; anastomosing and branching pseudoparaphyses; cylindrical asci with a well-developed ocular chamber and short furcate pedicel; and single-septate ascospores. The coelomycetous asexual morph of Corylicola has holoblastic, phialidic conidiogenous cells and light brown conidia analogous to other members in the family. Corylicola differs from the other genera of Bambusicolaceae in having yellowish-brown ascospore masses at the top of the ascomatal neck. Detailed morphological illustrations with comprehensive descriptions for the new taxa are provided, as well as a key to the genera of Bambusicolaceae. Maximum Likelihood analysis and Bayesian Inference of a combined SSU, LSU, ITS, RPB2 and TEF1 sequence dataset confirms the placement of this genus as a distinct lineage in Bambusicolaceae.
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23. Two new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, southwestern China
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Ying-Yong Wang, Long-Shan Lu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Wang, Wen-Xiang Zhang, and Shuo Qi
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0106 biological sciences ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,Animalia ,Branchiostoma capense ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,China ,Leptobrachella aspera sp. nov ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,molecular phylogeny ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Nature reserve ,Craniata ,biology ,Ymeria ,Ecology ,Leptobrachella dorsospina sp. nov ,Cephalornis ,Leptobrachella aspera sp. nov. Leptobrachella dorsospina sp. nov. molecular phylogeny morphology taxonomy ,Yunnan guizhou plateau ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura - Abstract
Two new toad species of the genusLeptobrachellaare described from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, based on the combination of molecular and morphological data. The description ofLeptobrachella asperaWang, Lyu, Qi & Wang,sp. nov.from Huanglianshan Nature Reserve represents the thirteenthLeptobrachellaspecies known from Yunnan Province, and the description ofLeptobrachella dorsospinaWang, Lyu, Qi & Wang,sp. nov.from Yushe Forest Park represents the sixthLeptobrachellaspecies known from Guizhou Province. These new discoveries further emphasize the extremely high diversity of theLeptobrachellatoads in these regions.
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24. Curvularia microspora sp. nov. associated with leaf diseases of Hippeastrum striatum in China
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De-Gang Zhao, Yin Liang, Yong Wang, Jayarama D. Bhat, Kevin D. Hyde, and Shuang-Fei Ran
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Hippeastrum ,China ,Leotiomycetes ,Cornularia macrospora ,Liliopsida ,Asparagales ,Hyphomycetes ,identify ,01 natural sciences ,taxonomy ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Phylogenetics ,lcsh:Botany ,Botany ,Microspora ,Leaf spot ,Plantae ,hyphomycetes ,Pleosporales ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Dermateaceae ,Hippeastrum striatum ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,Amaryllidaceae ,Fungi ,Helotiales ,Cornularia ,030108 mycology & parasitology ,biology.organism_classification ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Pleosporaceae ,Tracheophyta ,Curvularia ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Research Article ,pathogen ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
An undescribed Curvularia sp. was isolated from the leaf spot disease of Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum striatum (Lam.) Moore). Phylogenetic analyses of combined ITS, 28S, GPD1 and TEF1 sequence data place nine strains of this species in the trifolii-clade, but they clustered together as an independent lineage with strong support. This species was morphologically compared with related species in the trifolii-clade. Based on differences in morphology and phylogeny, it is concluded that this species is a new taxon, introduced as Curvularia microspora sp. nov. Pathogenicity testing determined the new species to be pathogenic on H. striatum.
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25. Description of two cryptic species of the Amolops ricketti group (Anura, Ranidae) from southeastern China
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Ying-Yong Wang, Hong-Hui Chen, Yuan-Qiu Li, Lin-Sheng Huang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and Jian Wang
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0106 biological sciences ,Dorsum ,Species complex ,China ,Amolops yatseni sp. n ,Ranidae ,010607 zoology ,Zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,mitochondrial DNA ,Biology ,phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amolopssinensis sp. n ,Amphibia ,Gnathostomata ,Phylogenetics ,Group (stratigraphy) ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,Amolopsyatseni sp. n ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,species complex ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,Phylogenetic tree ,Ymeria ,food and beverages ,Cephalornis ,Multiple species ,torrent frog ,White (mutation) ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anura ,Amolops sinensis sp. n ,Research Article - Abstract
Two cryptic species, which were previously reported as Amolopsricketti, are revealed on the basis of significant morphological and genetic divergences. Amolopssinensissp. n. from central Guangdong, northeastern Guangxi and southwestern Hunan can be distinguished by the longitudinal glandular folds on the skin of the shoulders and other character combinations. Amolopsyatsenisp. n. from the coastal hills of west Guangdong can be distinguished by the dense tiny round translucent, or white, spines on the dorsal skin of the body, dorsal and dorsolateral skin of the limbs, and other character combinations. The phylogenetic interrelationships of the A.ricketti group have been inferred as (A.wuyiensis + A.ricketti) + (A.yunkaiensis + (A.albispinus + (A.sinensissp. n. + A.yatsenisp. n.))). This work indicates that the current records of A.ricketti might be a species complex composed of multiple species, and further work is needed to figure out this puzzle.
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26. Morphology, molecular genetics, and acoustics reveal two new species of the genus Leptobrachella from northwestern Guizhou Province, China (Anura, Megophryidae)
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Ying-Yong Wang, Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Jing-Min Shen, Hong-Hui Chen, Ya-Jun Zeng, and Yao Li
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0106 biological sciences ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Asia ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,taxonomy ,Gnathostomata ,Molecular genetics ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,medicine ,L. purpuraventra sp. nov ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,China ,Chordata ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,molecular phylogeny ,Lissamphibia ,Vertebrata ,Craniata ,Ymeria ,Cephalornis ,Acoustics ,biology.organism_classification ,L.purpuraventra sp. nov ,Evolutionary biology ,Leptobrachella bijie sp. nov ,Molecular phylogenetics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Anura ,Leptobrachellabijie sp. nov ,Research Article - Abstract
Two new species of the genusLeptobrachellaSmith, 1925,L.bijieJ. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang,sp. nov.andL.purpuraventraJ. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang,sp. nov., were described from northwestern Guizhou Province, China based on a combination of acoustic, molecular, and morphological data. The new discoveries bring the total number of this genus to 73, with 16 congeners recorded in China, and represent the second and third species of the genus reported from Guizhou Province.
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27. New and noteworthy boletes from subtropical and tropical China
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Shuai Jiang, Li-Ping Tang, Nian-Kai Zeng, Zhi-Qun Liang, Yong Wang, Hui Chai, Deng Hong, Yun Chen, Rou Xue, Shi-Hong Luo, and Lu-Ling Wu
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0106 biological sciences ,Bolete ,Boletaceae ,Agaricomycetes ,food.ingredient ,Asia ,Far East ,Molecular phylogeny ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,new taxa ,030308 mycology & parasitology ,03 medical and health sciences ,taxonomy ,food ,lcsh:Botany ,morphology ,Plantae ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Family Boletaceae ,0303 health sciences ,Philosophy ,Neoboletus ,Basidiomycota ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Boletales ,Humanities ,Research Article - Abstract
The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of specimens of the family Boletaceae from subtropical and tropical China were investigated. Four species, Butyriboletushuangnianlaii, Lanmaoamacrocarpa, Neoboletusmultipunctatus, and Sutoriussubrufus, are new to science. Chalciporusradiatus and Caloboletusxiangtoushanensis are redescribed. Caloboletusguanyui is proposed to replace Boletusquercinus Hongo, an illegitimate later homonym. The recently described Tylopiluscallainus is synonymized with the Japanese Boletusvirescens, and the new combination T.virescens (Har. Takah. & Taneyama) N.K. Zeng et al. is proposed. Moreover, Neoboletus is treated as an independent genus based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogenetic data in the present study, and many previously described taxa of Sutorius are recombined into Neoboletus: N.ferrugineus (G. Wu et al.) N.K. Zeng et al., N.flavidus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.hainanensis (T.H. Li & M. Zang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.obscureumbrinus (Hongo) N.K. Zeng et al., N.rubriporus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.sanguineoides (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al. , N.sanguineus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., and N.tomentulosus (M. Zang et al.) N.K. Zeng et al.
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28. A sheep in wolf's clothing: Elaphe xiphodonta sp. nov. (Squamata, Colubridae) and its possible mimicry to Protobothrops jerdonii.
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Shuo Qi, Jing-Song Shi, Yan-Bo Ma, Yi-Fei Gao, Shu-Hai Bu, Grismer, L. Lee, Pi-Peng Li, and Ying-Yong Wang
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SQUAMATA ,COLUBRIDAE ,MOLECULAR phylogeny ,NUMBERS of species ,MIMICRY (Biology) ,TEETH ,INCISORS ,SPECIES - Abstract
Based on combined morphological and osteological characters and molecular phylogenetics, we describe a new species of the genus Elaphe that was discovered from the south slope of the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China, namely Elaphe xiphodonta sp. nov. It is distinguished from the other congeners by a combination of the following characters: dorsal scales in 21-21-17 rows, the medial 11 rows keeled; 202-204 ventral scales, 67-68 subcaudals; two preoculars (including one subpreocular); two postoculars; two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; reduced numbers of maxillary teeth (9+2) and dentary teeth (12); sharp cutting edges on the posterior or posterolateral surface of the rear maxillary teeth and dentary teeth; dorsal head yellow, three distinct markings on the head and neck; a distinct black labial spot present in supralabials; dorsum yellow, 46-49 complete (or incomplete) large black-edged reddish brown blotches on the body and 12-19 on the tail, two rows of smaller blotches on each ventrolateral side; ventral scales yellow with mottled irregular black blotches, a few irregular small red spots dispersed on the middle of the ventral. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species forms the sister taxon to E. zoigeensis. The discovery of this new species increases the number of the recognized species in the genus Elaphe to 17. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Morphology and molecular genetics reveal two new Leptobrachella species in southern China (Anura, Megophryidae)
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Ying-Yong Wang, Yao Li, Jian Wang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Youhua Ye, Jian-Huan Yang, Zu-Yao Liu, and Zhao-Chi Zeng
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0106 biological sciences ,Mitochondrial DNA ,China ,Asia ,Megophryidae ,010607 zoology ,Morphology (biology) ,Leptobrachella yunkaiensis sp. n ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Aerugoamnis ,Amphibia ,Gnathostomata ,Genus ,Systematics ,lcsh:Zoology ,morphology ,Leptobrachella ,Branchiostoma capense ,Animalia ,lcsh:QL1-991 ,Chordata ,Leptobrachellayunkaiensis sp. n ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Taxonomy ,Vertebrata ,Lissamphibia ,Craniata ,biology ,Phylogenetic tree ,species diversity ,Ymeria ,L. wuhuangmontis sp. n ,Species diversity ,Cephalornis ,biology.organism_classification ,16S ribosomal RNA ,Evolutionary biology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,phylogenetic ,Anura ,L.wuhuangmontis sp. n ,Research Article - Abstract
Based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses (16S rRNA mtDNA), two new species of the genusLeptobrachellaare described from southern China, namelyL.yunkaiensisWang, Li, Lyu & Wang,sp. n.from Dawuling Forest Station of Guangdong Province andL.wuhuangmontisWang, Yang & Wang,sp. n.from Mt. Wuhuang of Guangxi Province. To date, the genusLeptobrachellacontains 68 species, among which 13 species are known from China. The descriptions of the two new species further emphasize that the species diversity of the genusLeptobrachellafrom China is still highly underestimated and requires further investigations.
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30. One new species and one new record of Zasmidium in China.
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Yuan-Yan An, Xiang-Yu Zeng, Kun Geng, Kevin David Hyde, and Yong Wang
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SMILACACEAE ,PHYLOGENETIC models ,LILIALES ,ORCHIDS ,BIOLOGICAL models - Abstract
Background Two hyphomycetous species were collected from leaves of Smilax china (Liliales, Smilacaceae) and Cremastra appendiculata (Asparagales, Orchidaceae). ITS barcoding indicated that they belong to the genus Zasmidium. New information Morphological data in combination with molecular phylogenetic analyses based on ITS, LSU and rpb2 confirmed that our Chinese strains represented a new species, Zasmidium liboense and a new record of Z. citri-griseum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Two new Leptobrachella species (Anura, Megophryidae) from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, southwestern China.
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Jian Wang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Shuo Qi, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Wen-Xiang Zhang, Long-Shan Lu, and Ying-Yong Wang
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ANURA ,FOREST reserves ,PLATEAUS ,SPECIES ,NATURE reserves ,TOADS - Abstract
Two new toad species of the genus Leptobrachella are described from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, based on the combination of molecular and morphological data. The description of Leptobrachella aspera Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Huanglianshan Nature Reserve represents the thirteenth Leptobrachella species known from Yunnan Province, and the description of Leptobrachella dorsospina Wang, Lyu, Qi & Wang, sp. nov. from Yushe Forest Park represents the sixth Leptobrachella species known from Guizhou Province. These new discoveries further emphasize the extremely high diversity of the Leptobrachella toads in these regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. The Stoor Hobbit of Guangdong: Goniurosaurus gollum sp. nov., a cave-dwelling Leopard Gecko (Squamata, Eublepharidae) from South China.
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Shuo Qi, Jian Wang, Grismer, L. Lee, Hong-Hui Chen, Zhi-Tong Lyu, and Ying-Yong Wang
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SQUAMATA ,GECKOS ,LIMESTONE ,CAVES ,SPECIES ,COLUBRIDAE - Abstract
A new species of the genus Goniurosaurus is described based on three specimens collected from a limestone cave in Huaiji County, Guangdong Province, China. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses, the new species is nested within the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis species group. However, morphological analyses cannot ascribe it to any known species of that group. It is distinguished from the other three species in the group by a combination of the following characters: scales around midbody 121-128; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 16-17; presence of 10-11 precloacal pores in males, and absent in females; nuchal loop and body bands immaculate, without black spots; iris orange, gradually darker on both sides. The discovery of yet another limestone-adapted species of Goniurosaurus in Guangdong Province underscores a growing body of evidence for the high biodiversity of limestone habitats and brings into sharp focus the urgent need for their conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group (Squamata, Eublepharidae) with the description of a new species.
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Shuo Qi, Grismer, L. Lee, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Liang Zhang, Pi-Peng Li, and Ying-Yong Wang
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DEFINITIONS ,SQUAMATA ,SPECIES ,COLUBRIDAE ,FEMALES ,MALES ,EOSINOPHILIC granuloma - Abstract
A definition of the Goniurosaurus yingdeensis group is presented in this study, on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on a series of additional specimens. Moreover, a new species of this group, Goniurosaurus varius sp. nov., is proposed for northern Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from the other two congeners of this group by the following unique characters: one or two internasals; enlarged supraorbital tubercles absent; paravertebral tubercles between limb insertions 27-29; dorsal tubercle rows at midbody 21-24; ten precloacal pores in males and absent in females; body bands with black spots; iris orange-red. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. A new genus of Bambusicolaceae (Pleosporales) on Corylus avellana (Fagales) from Italy.
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Wijesinghe, Subodini Nuwanthika, Yong Wang, Camporesi, Erio, Wanasinghe, Dhanushka Nadeeshan, Boonmee, Saranyaphat, and Hyde, Kevin David
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PLEOSPORALES ,PHYLOGENY ,DOTHIDEOMYCETES ,PSEUDOGYMNOASCUS ,PLANT classification - Abstract
Background In this study, we introduce Corylicola gen. nov. in the family of Bambusicolaceae (Pleosporales), to accommodate Corylicola italica sp. nov. The new species was isolated from dead branches of Corylus avellana (common hazel) in Italy. The discovery of this new genus with both sexual and asexual characters will contribute to expand the knowledge and taxonomic framework of Bambusicolaceae. New information Corylicola gen. nov. has similar morphological characters compared to other genera of Bambusicolaceae. These are solitary, scattered, globose to subglobose and ostiolate ascomata; anastomosing and branching pseudoparaphyses; cylindrical asci with a welldeveloped ocular chamber and short furcate pedicel; and single-septate ascospores. The coelomycetous asexual morph of Corylicola has holoblastic, phialidic conidiogenous cells and light brown conidia analogous to other members in the family. Corylicola differs from the other genera of Bambusicolaceae in having yellowish-brown ascospore masses at the top of the ascomatal neck. Detailed morphological illustrations with comprehensive descriptions for the new taxa are provided, as well as a key to the genera of Bambusicolaceae. Maximum Likelihood analysis and Bayesian Inference of a combined SSU, LSU, ITS, RPB2 and TEF1 sequence dataset confirms the placement of this genus as a distinct lineage in Bambusicolaceae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. A new species of the genus Lycodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Guangxi, China.
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Jian Wang, Shuo Qi, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Zhao-Chi Zeng, and Ying-Yong Wang
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COLUBRIDAE ,SNAKES ,EYE contact ,CYTOCHROME b ,NATURE reserves ,INSECT anatomy ,MAXILLA - Abstract
A new species of colubrid snake, Lycodon cathaya sp. nov., is described based on two adult male specimens collected from Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, southern China. In a phylogenetic analyses, the new species is shown to be a sister taxon to the clade composed of L. futsingensis and L. namdongensis with low statistical support, and can be distinguished from all known congeners by the significant genetic divergence in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene fragment (p-distance = 7.9%), and morphologically by the following combination of characters: (1) dorsal scales in 17-17-15 rows, smooth throughout; (2) supralabials eight, third to fifth in contact with eye, infralabials nine; (3) ventral scales 199-200 (plus two preventral scales), subcaudals 78; (4) loreal single, elongated, in contact with eye or not, not in contact with internasals; (5) a single preocular not in contact with frontal, supraocular in contact with prefrontal, two postoculars; (6) maxillary teeth 10 (4+2+2+2); (7) two anterior temporals, three posterior temporals; (8) precloacal plate entire; (9) ground color from head to tail brownish black, with 31-35 dusty rose bands on body trunk, 13- 16 on tail; (10) bands in 1-2 vertebral scales broad in minimum width; (11) bands separate ground color into brownish black ellipse patches arranged in a row along the top of body and tail; (12) elliptical patches in 3-6 scales of the vertebral row in maximum width; (13) ventral surface of body with wide brownish black strip, margined with a pair of continuous narrow greyish white ventrolateral lines. With the description of the new species, 64 congeners are currently known in the genus Lycodon, with 16 species occurring in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Four new species of Asian horned toads (Anura, Megophryidae, Megophrys) from southern China.
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Zhi-Tong Lyu, Yuan-Qiu Li, Zhao-Chi Zeng, Jian Zhao, Zu-Yao Liu, Guo-Xin Guo, and Ying-Yong Wang
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ANURA ,TOADS ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ,NUMBERS of species - Abstract
Recent phylogenetic analysis encompassing multilocus nuclear-gene and matrilineal mtDNA genealogy has revealed a series of cryptic species of the subgenus Panophrys within genus Megophrys from southern and eastern China. This study demonstrates that the Panophrys specimens from the hilly areas among Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan can be morphologically distinguished from all recognized congeners, thereby providing additional supports for the recognitions of four new species of Panophrys, namely Megophrys (Panophrys) mirabilis Lyu, Wang & Zhao, sp. nov. from northeastern Guangxi, Megophrys (Panophrys) shimentaina Lyu, Liu & Wang, sp. nov. from northern Guangdong, and Megophrys (Panophrys) xiangnanensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. and Megophrys (Panophrys) yangmingensis Lyu, Zeng & Wang, sp. nov. from southern Hunan. The descriptions of these species take the number of Megophrys species to 101, 46 of which belong to the subgenus Panophrys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Distoseptispora bambusae sp. nov. (Distoseptisporaceae) on bamboo from China and Thailand.
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Yaru Sun, Goonasekara, Ishani D., Thambugala, Kasun M., Jayawardena, Ruvishika S., Yong Wang, and Hyde, Kevin D.
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BAMBOO ,MEDICINAL plants ,PHYLOGENY ,COLLECTION & preservation of plant specimens - Abstract
Background Bamboo is a widespread plant with medicinal value. During our taxonomic study on medicinal plants, three collections of Distoseptispora were made from China and Thailand. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS and RPB2 sequence data showed that two collections represented a new species, phylogenetically distinct from other described species in Distoseptispora. New information This new species has macronematous, mononematous conidiophores, polyblastic or monoblastic conidiogenous cells and acrogenous, solitary, straight, obclavate, multiseptate, thick-walled conidia. Distoseptispora bambusae sp. nov. is introduced with illustrations and a comprehensive description. The third collection on dead wood from Thailand was identified as D. tectona with newly-generated molecular data for this taxon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Diseases of Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) in China: Curvularia nanningensis sp. nov.
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Qian Zhang, Zai-Fu Yang, Wei Cheng, Wijayawardene, Nalin N., Hyde, Kevin D., Zhuo Chen, and Yong Wang
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LEMONGRASS ,GRASSES ,PLANT diseases ,CYMBOPOGON ,SPECIES ,CURVULARIA - Abstract
Five Curvularia strains isolated from diseased leaves of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) in Guangxi Province, China, were examined. NCBI-Blast searches of ITS sequences suggested a high degree of similarity (99-100%) to Curvularia akaii, C. akaiiensis, C. bothriochloae, C. heteropogonis and C. sichuanensis. To accurately identify these strains, we further analysed their morphology and phylogenetic relationships based on combinations of ITS, GAPDH, and tef1 gene sequences. Morphological observations indicated that the key character differing from similar species was conidial size, whereas phylogenetic analyses indicated that the five strains represent one species that is also distinct from C. akaii, C. akaiiensis and C. bothriochloae by conidial size and conidiophore length. Thus, the strains examined are found to represent a new species described herein as Curvularia nanningensis. The pathogenicity test on the host and detached leaves confirmed the new species to be pathogenic on Cymbopogon citratus leaves. Standardised requirements for reliable identification of Curvularia pathogens are also proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Diaporthe species in south-western China.
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Hui Long, Qian Zhang, Yuan-Yuan Hao, Xian-Qiang Shao, Xiao-Xing Wei, Hyde, Kevin D., Yong Wang, and De-Gang Zhao
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HOST plants ,TEA ,SPECIES - Abstract
Three strains of the genus Diaporthe were isolated from different plant hosts in south-western China. Phylogenetic analyses of the combined ITS, ß-tubulin, tef1 and calmoudulin dataset indicated that these strains represented three independent lineages in Diaporthe. Diaporthe millettiae sp. nov. clustered with D. hongkongensis and D. arecae, Diaporthe osmanthi sp. nov. grouped with D. arengae, D. pseudomangiferae and D. perseae and Diaporthe strain GUCC9146, isolated from Camellia sinensis, was grouped in the D. eres species complex with a close relationship to D. longicicola. These species are reported with taxonomic descriptions and illustrations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. A new species of the genus Takydromus (Squamata, Lacertidae) from southwestern Guangdong, China.
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Jian Wang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Chen-Yu Yang, Yu-Long Li, and Ying-Yong Wang
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LACERTIDAE ,SQUAMATA ,CYTOCHROME b ,NATURE reserves ,BODY size - Abstract
A new species, Takydromus yunkaiensis J. Wang, Lyu, & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov. is described based on a series of specimens collected from the Yunkaishan Nature Reserve located in the southern Yunkai Mountains, western Guangdong Province, China. The new species is a sister taxon to T. intermedius with a genetic divergence of 8.0-8.5% in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene, and differs from all known congeners by a combination of the following morphological characters: (1) body size moderate, SVL 37.8-56.0 mm in males, 42.6-60.8 mm in females; (2) dorsal ground color brown; ventral surface green to yellow-green, but light blue-green on chin and throat, posteriorly green in adult males; (3) dorsolateral lines paired, strikingly yellowish-white bordered by black above and below, invisible or indistinct in juveniles and adult females; (4) flanks of body blackish brown with light brown marks in adult males; (5) presence of four pairs of chin-shields; (6) four supraoculars on each side; (7) presence of a row of supracilary granules that separate supracilaries from supraoculars; (8) two postnasals; (9) enlarged dorsal scales in six longitudinal rows on trunk of body, with strong keel; (10) enlarged ventral scales in six longitudinal rows, strongly keeled in males, smooth but outermost rows weakly keeled in females; (11) enlarged and keeled lateral scales in a row above ventrals; (12) femoral pores 2-3 on each side; (13) subdigital lamellae 20-23 under the fourth finger, 23-30 under the fourth toe; and (14) the first 2-3 subdigital lamellae under the fourth toe divided. The discovery of Takydromus yunkaiensis sp. nov. brings the total number of species of this genus to 24, of which nine occur in mainland China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Morphology, molecular genetics, and acoustics reveal two new species of the genus Leptobrachella from northwestern Guizhou Province, China (Anura, Megophryidae).
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Jian Wang, Yu-Long Li, Yao Li, Hong-Hui Chen, Ya-Jun Zeng, Jing-Min Shen, and Ying-Yong Wang
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MOLECULAR genetics ,ANURA ,ACOUSTICS ,SPECIES ,MORPHOLOGY ,INSECT anatomy - Abstract
Two new species of the genus Leptobrachella Smith, 1925, L. bijie J. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov. and L. purpuraventra J. Wang, Y.L. Li, Y. Li, H.H. Chen & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov., were described from northwestern Guizhou Province, China based on a combination of acoustic, molecular, and morphological data. The new discoveries bring the total number of this genus to 73, with 16 congeners recorded in China, and represent the second and third species of the genus reported from Guizhou Province. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. New and noteworthy boletes from subtropical and tropical China.
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Hui Chai, Zhi-Qun Liang, Rou Xue, Shuai Jiang, Shi-Hong Luo, Yong Wang, Lu-Ling Wu, Li-Ping Tang, Yun Chen, Deng Hong, and Nian-Kai Zeng
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FAMILIES - Abstract
The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of specimens of the family Boletaceae from subtropical and tropical China were investigated. Four species, Butyriboletus huangnianlaii, Lanmaoa macrocarpa, Neoboletus multipunctatus, and Sutorius subrufus, are new to science. Chalciporus radiatus and Caloboletus xiangtoushanensis are redescribed. Caloboletus guanyui is proposed to replace Boletus quercinus Hongo, an illegitimate later homonym. The recently described Tylopilus callainus is synonymized with the Japanese Boletus virescens, and the new combination T. virescens (Har. Takah. & Taneyama) N.K. Zeng et al. is proposed. Moreover, Neoboletus is treated as an independent genus based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogenetic data in the present study, and many previously described taxa of Sutorius are recombined into Neoboletus: N. ferrugineus (G. Wu et al.) N.K. Zeng et al., N. flavidus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. hainanensis (T.H. Li & M. Zang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. obscureumbrinus (Hongo) N.K. Zeng et al., N. rubriporus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. sanguineoides (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N. sanguineus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., and N. tomentulosus (M. Zang et al.) N.K. Zeng et al. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Curvularia microspora sp. nov. associated with leaf diseases of Hippeastrum striatum in China.
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Yin Liang, Shuang-Fei Ran, Bhat, Jayarama, Hyde, Kevin D., Yong Wang, and De-Gang Zhao
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HIPPEASTRUM ,PHYLOGENY - Abstract
An undescribed Curvularia sp. was isolated from the leaf spot disease of Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum striatum (Lam.) Moore). Phylogenetic analyses of combined ITS, 28S, GPD1 and TEF1 sequence data place nine strains of this species in the trifolii-clade, but they clustered together as an independent lineage with strong support. This species was morphologically compared with related species in the trifolii-clade. Based on differences in morphology and phylogeny, it is concluded that this species is a new taxon, introduced as Curvularia microspora sp. nov. Pathogenicity testing determined the new species to be pathogenic on H. striatum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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