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by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from March 11 to March 20. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

SARs

• 4 new apicomplexans: Eimeria iovai n. sp., Eimeria kirkpatricki n. sp., Eimeria stevejayuptoni n. sp. and Eimeria emoia n. sp.;
• 4 new diatoms: Gomphonema caperatum sp. nov. and Gomphonema obstipum sp. nov.; Tripterion societatis sp. nov. and Chelonicola caribeana sp. nov.;

Plants

• 14 new flowering plants: Gadoria falukei sp. nov.; Ferula mikraskythiana sp. nov.; Linaria becerrae sp. nov.; Aframomum ngamikkense, sp. nov.; Impatiens galactica, sp. nov.; Carex barbayaki and Carex herbacoeli spp. nov.; Mimulopsis champluvierae, sp. nov.; Bulbostylis cangae sp. nov.; Aubrieta alshehbazii sp. nov.; Simira robusta sp. nov.; Lantana speciosa and Lantana restingensis spp. nov.; Manihot pulchrifolius sp. nov.;
• 3 new liverworts: Cheilolejeunea cyrtolejeuneoides sp. nov., C. grosseoleosa sp. nov. and C. azureomontana sp. nov.;
• 3 new red algae: Kallymenicola invisiblis sp. nov., K penetrans sp. nov., and K superficialis sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 4 new basidiomycetes: Fibroporia bambusae sp. nov., F. ceracea sp. nov. and Pseudofibroporia citrinella sp. nov.; Entoloma chamaemori sp. nov.;
• 3 new ascomycetes: Lindgomyces carolinensis and Lindgomyces cigarospora spp. nov.; Tuber sinoniveum sp. nov.;
• 1 new aphelid: Aphelidium desmodesmi sp. nov.;
• 2 new microsporidians: Myosporidium spraguei n. sp. and Microsporidium luciopercae n. sp.;

Flatworms

• 2 new tapeworms: Cichlidocestus gillesi n. sp. and Cichlidocestus janikae n. sp.;
• 6 new rhabdocoels: Uncinorhynchus linusi n. sp., Itaipusa sbui n. sp., Bhambathorhynchus abursalis n. gen. n. sp., Lagenopolycystis mandelai n. sp., Phonorhynchoides gondwanae n. sp., Baltoplana cupressus n. sp.;

Annelids

• 3 new polychaetes: Simplisetia qeshmensis sp. nov. and Neanthes biparagnatha sp. nov.; Eenymeenymyzostoma nigrocorallium n. sp.;
• 1 new leech: Helobdella blinni sp. n;

Rotifers

• 1 new species: Philodina koreana n. sp.;

Tardigrades

• 3 new species: Batillipes brasiliensis sp. nov., Batillipes dandarae sp. nov. and Batillipes potiguarensis sp. nov.;

Arachnids

• 7 new spiders: Pritha parva sp. nov. and P. sagittata sp. nov.; Paculla bukittimahensis sp. n., P. globosa sp. n., Ablemma malacca sp. n., Singaporemma lenachanae sp. n. and Sulaimania brevis sp. n.;
• 7 new mites: Eharius denizliensis sp. nov., Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) karaisaliensis sp. nov. and Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) papadoulisi sp. nov.; Alismobates galapagoensis sp. nov. and Litoribates caelestis gen. and sp. nov.; Aceria pycnocomi sp. nov.; Proterothrix chachulae sp. nov.;

Myriapods

• 4 new millipedes: Nepalella troglodytes sp. nov., N. lobata sp. nov., N. jinfoshan sp. nov., and N. wangi sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

• 3 new cladocerans: Monospilus macroerosus sp. nov., Monospilus brachyspinus sp. nov., Monospilus sp. nov.;
• 4 new ostracods: Dentocypria mesquitai n. gen. n. sp., Dentocypria chantaranothaii n. gen. n. sp., Dentocypria smithi n. gen. n. sp. and Dentocypria aequiloba n. gen. n. sp.;
• 6 new isopods: Paraplatyarthrus crebesconiscus sp. nov., P. cunyuensis sp. nov., P. occidentoniscus sp. nov., and P. pallidus sp. nov. and P. nahidae sp. nov.; Elthusa winstoni sp. nov.;
• 2 new decapods: Cambarus (Cambarus) appalachiensis sp. nov.; Cherax warsamsonicus sp. nov.;
• 1 new copepod: Pennella benzi sp. nov.;

Insects

• 4 new damselflies: Platystigma humaita, P. minimum and P. quadratum spp. nov.; Indolestes lafaeci sp. nov.;
• 5 new crickets: Glaphyrosoma magnaproctalis n. sp., G. franciscoasturiasi n. sp. and G. hectorcentenoi n. sp.; Phlugiola longipedes sp. nov. and Phlugiola igarape sp. nov.;
• 2 new mayflies: Prosopistoma someshwarensis n. sp.; Campylocia sp. nov.;
• 8 new hemipterans: Paulaudalna marginata sp. nov., Paulaudalna amieuensis sp. nov, Bispinalta caledonica sp. nov., Melanesiana kataouii sp. nov., Strepuntalna renaudetii sp. nov.; Sophonia tridenta sp. nov., Sophonia vidarvya sp. nov. and Sophonia intricata sp. nov.;
• 14 new beetles: Bibloplectus ellisi, Bibloplectus levis, Bibloplectus parki, Bibloplectus quadratum, Bibloplectus suteri, Bibloplectus steevesi and Bibloplectus tishechkini spp. nov.; Physodera sciakyi sp. n. and Physodera unicolor sp. n.; Caccothryptus spp. nov.; Rosalbopsis wappesi, Eupogonius obrienorum spp. nov.;
• 3 new stoneflies: Rhopalopsole cestroidea sp. nov. and R. triangulis sp. nov.; Leuctra sp. nov.;
• 2 new thrips: Mycterothrips doostii sp. n. and Mycterothrips zagrosi sp. n.;
• 3 new bark lice: Malostenopsocus lacteus sp. nov., Stenopsocus abnomis sp. nov., and Stenopsocus wangi sp. nov.;
• 13 new hymenopterans: Agathigma templei, Asperagathis aspera, Asperagathis xesta, Chimaeragathis chrysoma, C. eurysoma, C. lohmani, Cymagathis krikoma, Gyragathis leucosoma, Leuroagathis paulbakeri, Liragathis baonai, Liragathis damnai, Scabagathis emilynadeauae, Zosteragathis samensis spp. nov.;

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new skate: Notoraja sereti n. sp.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 5 new cypriniforms: Alburnoides kurui, Alburnoides freyhofi, and Alburnoides kosswigi, n. spp.; Schistura sp. nov.; Laubuka parafasciata, n. sp.;
• 2 new perciforms: Grammatonotus xanthostigma, G. pelipel, spp. nov.;
• 2 new catfishes: Ituglanis compactus sp. nov.; Otothyropsis dialeukos sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 3 new frogs: Pelodytes atlanticus sp. nov. and Pelodytes hespericus sp. nov.; Leptolalax petrops sp. nov.;

Reptiles

• 1 new lizard: Cyrtodactylus sp. nov.;
• 3 new snakes: Atractus cerberus, A. esepe, A. pyroni spp. nov.;

Mammals

• 2 new rodent: Neacomys vargasllosai sp. nov.; Typhlomys nanus sp. nov.;
• 1 new bat: Sturnira adrianae, n. sp.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from January 11 to January 20. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Archaeans

• 2 new species: Halopiger thermotolerans sp. nov.; Haloparvum alkalitolerans sp. nov.;

Bacteria

• 23 new actinobacteria: Streptomyces lacrimifluminis sp. nov.; Nonomuraea purpurea sp. nov.; Nocardiopsis akesuensis sp. nov.; Streptomyces tremellae sp. nov.; Streptomyces litoralis sp. nov.; Patulibacter brassicae sp. nov.; Tersicoccus solisilvae sp. nov.; Nocardiopsis rhizosphaerae sp. nov.; Saccharomonospora xiaoerkulensis sp. nov.; Frankia casuarinae, F. elaeagni spp. nov.; Frigoribacterium salinisoli sp. nov.; Brevibacterium sediminis sp. nov.; Nocardioides flavus sp. nov.; Corynebacterium crudilactis sp. nov.; Phycicoccus ginsengisoli sp. nov.; Streptomyces kronopolitis sp. nov.; Glycomyces lacisali sp. nov.; Huakuichenia soli sp. nov.; Verrucosispora sonchi sp. nov.; Nakamurella silvestris sp. nov.; Raineyella antarctica sp. nov.; Microbacterium sorbitolivorans sp. nov.;
• 16 new bacterioidetes: Pelobium manganitolerans sp. nov.; Sphingobacterium chuzhouense sp. nov.; Pedobacter vanadiisoli sp. nov.; Psychroflexus saliphilus sp. nov.; Mucilaginibacter antarcticus sp. nov.; Rufibacter quisquiliarum sp. nov.; Emticicia fontis sp. nov.; Niastella hibisci sp. nov.; Lunatimonas salinarum sp. nov.; Sphingobacterium cibi sp. nov.; Pedobacter lycopersici sp. nov.; Carboxylicivirga flava sp. nov.; Algoriphagus litorisediminis sp. nov.; Pontibacter aydingkolensis sp. nov.; Polaribacter haliotis sp. nov.; Spirosoma soli sp. nov.;
• 8 new firmicutes: Paenibacillus sinopodophylli sp. nov.; Paenibacillus oryzae sp. nov.; Saccharibacillus endophyticus sp. nov.; Jeotgalibacillus alkaliphilus sp. nov.; Peptococcus simiae sp. nov.; Lentibacillus populi sp. nov.; Paludifilum halophilum sp. nov.; Lactobacillus ixorae sp. nov.;
• 2 new thermotogae: Fervidobacterium thailandense sp. nov.; Marinitoga arctica sp. nov.;
• 3 new hadobacteria: Deinococcus persicinus sp. nov.; Deinococcus saudiensis sp. nov.; Deinococcus budaensis sp. nov.;
• 1 new tenericute: ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma meliae’ sp. nov.;
• 1 new acidobacterium: Acidobacterium ailaaui sp. nov.;
• 1 new spirochaete: ‘Candidatus Marispirochaeta associata’ sp. nov.;
• 35 new proteobacteria: Sphingoaurantiacus capsulatus sp. nov.; Mesorhizobium japonicum sp. nov.; Thalassospira indica sp. nov.; Shewanella inventionis sp. nov.; Nitratireductor lacus sp. nov.; Bacterioplanoides pacificum sp. nov.; Iodidimonas muriae sp. nov.; Pseudoxanthomonas helianthi sp. nov.; Thalassotalea euphylliae sp.nov.; Novospingobium bradum sp. nov.; Psychrobacter pocilloporae sp. nov.; Paracoccus contaminans sp. nov.; Uliginosibacterium paludis sp. nov.; Pseudohongiella nitratireducens sp. nov.; Labrenzia salina sp. nov.; Coetzeea brasiliensis sp. nov.; Chromobacterium alkanivorans sp. nov.; Rickettsia amblyommatis sp. nov.; Piscinibacterium candidicorallinum sp. nov.; Ensifer alkalisoli sp. nov.; Sphingomonas piscinae sp. nov.; Microvirgula curvata sp. nov.; Pectobacterium parmentieri sp. nov.; Idiomarina tyrosinivorans sp. nov.; Acinetobacter celticus sp. nov.; Gilvimarinus japonicus sp. nov.; Altererythrobacter sediminis sp. nov.; Luteimonas padinae sp.nov.; Bordetella pseudohinzii sp. nov.; Arsenicitalea aurantiaca sp. nov.; Sphingomonas lutea sp. nov.; Tropicimonas arenosa sp. nov.; Marinomonas blandensis sp. nov.; Primorskyibacter aestuariivivens sp. nov.; Orrella dioscoreae sp. nov.;
• 1 new fusobacterium: Fusobacterium gastrosuis sp. nov.;

SARs

• 2 new diatoms: Navicula amoyensis sp. nov.; Entomoneis tenera sp. nov.;

Plants

• 26 new flowering plants: Byrsonima rupestris sp. nov.; Lepanthes pseudoprofusa, Lepanthes odobenus, and Lepanthes peruviana spp. nov.; Chlorophytum diwanjii sp. nov.; Guzmania densispica sp. nov.; Iris ferdowsii sp. nov.; Amaranthus neei sp. nov.; Verbascum gimgimense sp. nov.; Paronychia aksoyii, P. kocii and P. davrazensis spp. nov.; Verbascum mughlaeum sp. nov.; Eriope harleyi and E. paradise, spp. nov.; Pitcairnia singularis, sp. nov.; Ardisia gasingoides sp. nov.; Pleione arunachalensis, sp. nov.; Cissampelos keniensis, sp. nov.; Habenaria yookuaaensis, sp. nov.; Thrixspermum indicum sp. nov.; Elatostema tiechangense sp. nov.; Mycetia dagohoyana, sp. nov.; Cortaderia echinata sp. nov.;  Protium aguilarii sp. nov., P. hammelii sp. nov.;
• 3 new ferns: Parablechnum roraimense, P. paucipinna spp. nov.; Athyrium haleakalae sp. nov.;
• 4 new green algae: Mysteriochloris nanningensis gen. et sp. nov., Phyllosiphon coccidium sp. nov. and Desertella yichangensis sp. nov.; Cladophora subtilissima sp. nov.;
• 1 new moss: Amphidium asiaticum sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 4 new ascomycetes: Monochaetia ilexae sp. nov.; Kazachstania saulgeensis, K. serrabonitensis, K. australis spp. nov.;
• 5 new basidiomycetes: Calocybella dominicana and Gerhardtia citrinolobata sp. nov.; Auricularia asiatica sp. nov.; Apiotrichum terrigenum sp. nov.; Kockovaella libkindii sp. nov.;

Sponges

• 2 new calcareous sponge: Amphoriscus ancora sp. nov., Leucosolenia salpinx sp. nov.;
• 34 new demosponges: Biemna rhabdotylostylota sp. nov., Callyspongia (Callyspongia) scutica sp. nov., Chelonaplysilla americana sp. nov., Cladocroce guyanensis sp. nov., Clathria (Axosuberites) riosae sp. nov., Clathria (Clathria) gomezae sp. nov., Clathria (Microciona) snelliusae sp. nov., Clathria (Thalysias) complanata sp. nov., Clathria (Thalysias) zeai sp. nov., Coelosphaera (Coelosphaera) lissodendoryxoides sp. nov., Craniella crustocorticata sp. nov., Diplastrella spirastrelloides sp. nov., Epipolasis tubulata sp. nov., Erylus rhabdocoronatus sp. nov., Erylus surinamensis sp. nov., Geodia pocillum sp. nov., Geodia sulcata sp. nov., Hemiasterella camelus sp. nov., Hymedesmia (Stylopus) alcoladoi sp. nov., Hymenancora cristoboi sp. nov., Penares sineastra sp. nov., Hymerhabdia kobluki sp. nov., Petrosia (Strongylophora) devoogdae sp. nov., Placospongia ruetzleri sp. nov., Pyloderma tropicale sp. nov., Raspailia (Parasyringella) thamnopilosa sp. nov., Raspailia (Raspailia) johnhooperi sp. nov., Sphaerotylus bouryesnaultae sp. nov., Spirastrella erylicola sp. nov., Stelletta vervoorti sp. nov., Suberites crispolobatus sp. nov., Tedania (Stylotedania) folium subgen. nov. sp. nov., Timea tylasterina sp. nov., and Tylosigma ostreicola sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 2 new polyclads: Pseudoceros galatheensis sp. nov. and P. nigropunctatus sp. nov.;
• 5 new planarians: Othelosoma duplamaculosum, O. impensum, O. laticlavium, O. lineaenigrum, O. simile spp. nov.;

Annelids

• 25 new polychaetes: Berkeleyia heroae n. sp., B. abyssala n. sp., B. weddellia n. sp.; B. hadala n. sp., Leitoscoloplos simplex n. sp., L. plataensis n. sp., L. nasus n. sp., L. eltaninae n. sp., L. phyllobranchus n. sp., L. rankini n. sp., Scoloplos bathytatus n. sp., S. suroestense n. sp., Leodamas hyphalos n. sp., L. maciolekae n. sp., L. perissobranchiatus n. sp., Califia bilamellata n. sp., Orbinia orensanzi n. sp., Naineris antarctica n. sp., N. argentiniensis n. sp., Orbiniella spinosa n. sp., and O. landrumae n. sp.; Anguillosyllis lanai, Sphaerosyllis ceciliae, S. monicae spp. nov.; Flabegraviera fujiae sp. nov.;

Arachnids

• 25 new spiders: Calapnita lehi, C. kubah, C. bidayuh, C. bankirai, C. anai, C. bario, C. bariengi, C. magaseng, C. dayak, C. lawangan, C. loksado; Sulawesi: C. bugis; Philippines: C. bohol, C. dinagat, C. mae, C. nunezae, C. maragusan spp. nov.; Mongolicosa przhewalskii sp. n. and M. uncia sp. n.; Habronattus aestus, sp. n., H. chamela sp. n., H. empyrus sp. n., H. luminosus sp. n., H. roberti sp. n., and Pellenes canadensis sp. n.;

Crustaceans

• 9 new crabs: Pseudothelphusa acahuizotla n. sp., P. ixtapan n. sp., and P. purhepecha n. sp.; Uroptychus alphonsei n. sp., U. fenneri n. sp., U. janiceae n. sp., U. lindae n. sp., U. rafai n. sp., U. reedae n. sp.; Pylopaguropsis mollymullerae sp. nov.;
• 1 new ostracod: Mixtacandona idrisi n. sp.;
• 1 new copepod: Nannodiaptomus haii sp. nov.;
• 1 new isopod: Aspidophryxus izuensis sp. n.;

Insects

• 7 new flies: Limnophora alta sp. nov.; Limnophora nuda sp. nov.; Limnophora numerosa sp. nov. and Limnophora sinuosa sp. nov.; Terellia barughii and T. babaki spp. nov.; Zavreliella kambeba sp. n.;
• 2 new true bugs: Oncopsis abdykulovi sp. n.;  Maiestas irwini sp. n.;
• 4 new crickets: Microtachycines elongatus sp. nov., Microtachycines fallax sp. nov.; Lluciapomaresius nisae n. sp.; Macromotettixoides parvula sp. nov.;
• 17 new beetles: Dima bruhai sp. nov., D. dusaneki sp. nov., D. fialai sp. nov., D. kozufensis sp. nov., D. orientalis sp. nov., D. pelikani sp. nov., D. pelionensis sp. nov., D. vonickai sp. nov., and D. zbuzeki sp. nov.; Stereodermus platycornis sp. nov., Teramocerus spathulifer sp. nov., Stereodermus micropterus sp. nov.;  Araucariocladus hiems gen. et sp. nov.; Tophoderes banari sp. nov.; Diastatotropis perrinae sp. nov.; Micrencaustes (Mimencaustes) rotundimaculata sp. n. and Micrencaustes (Mimencaustes) serratimaculata sp. n.;
• 5 new wasps: Corynura moscosensis n. sp.; Allophrys matsumurai sp. nov., A. takemotoi sp. nov.; Euderus set  sp. n.; Xylocopa fortuita sp. nov.;
• 1 new caddisfly: Triplectides maranhensis sp. nov.;
• 2 new stoneflies: Neoperla caii sp. nov. and N. emeishana sp. nov.;
• 1 new thrips: Thrips laurencei sp.n.;
• 2 new moths: Neopalpa donaldtrumpi sp. nov.; Tarema bruna sp. n.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new characiform: Hyphessobrycon petricolus sp. n.;
• 1 new clingfish: Gobiesox lanceolatus sp. nov.;
• 3 new cyprinodontiforms: Melanorivulus ignescens sp. n., M. flavipinnis sp. n. and M. regularis sp. n.;
• 1 new catfish: Oreoglanis hponkanensis sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 3 new frogs: Ameerega shihuemoy sp. nov.; Eleutherodactylus cattus sp. nov.; Pristimantis ashaninka sp. n.;

by Piter Kehoma Bolll

Here is a list of species described from January 1 to January 10. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Plants

• 1 new moss: Hymenostylium towsendii sp. nov.;
• 7 new flowering plants: Lapidia apicifolia sp. nov.; Rubia hangii, sp. nov.; Fagopyrum longzhoushanense sp. nov.; Petrocodon pulchriflorus sp. nov.; Billolivia middletonii, sp. nov.; Espeletia praesidentis sp. nov.;  Erythrostemon guevarafeferii sp. nov.;
• 1 new charophyte: Cosmarium bahianum sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 2 new basidiomycetes: Cortinarius stjernegaardii and Cortinarius kristinae spp. nov.;
• 2 new ascomycetes: Aspergillus mallochii sp. nov., A. megasporus sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 3 new planarians: Cratera cryptolineata, C. nigrimarginata and C. aureomaculata spp. nov.;

Annelids

• 2 new earthworms: Amynthas baikmudongensis sp. nov., and Amynthas cheonghakdongensis sp. nov.;

Horsehair worms

• 1 new species: Beatogordius nagalandis sp. n.;

Nematodes

• 1 new species: Ditylenchus sturhani sp. n.;

Arachnids

• 9 new spiders: Allocosa marindia sp. nov.; Oxyopes incantatus sp. nov.;  Conothele baiyunensis, sp. n., C. daxinensis, sp. n., C. sidiechongensis, sp. n., C. yundingensis Xu, Xu & Li, sp. n.;  Cyclocosmia liui sp. n.; Troglohyphantes lucifer sp. nov. and T. apenninicus n. sp.;
• 1 new mite: Brevulacus salicinus n. sp.;

Crustaceans

• 3 new isopods: Lucasioides nudus sp. n.; Paraeragia kiribatiensis gen. nov., sp. nov. and Argeiopsis guamensis sp. nov.;

Insects

• 43 new wasps: Centistes achterbergi sp. n., C. acuticaudatus sp. n., C. auricephalus sp. n., C. auristigma sp. n., C. bicaudatus sp. n., C. cabecares sp. n., C. cartagoensis sp. n., C. chorotegus sp. n., C. compactus sp. n., C. curvicaudatus sp. n., C. gauldi sp. n., C. hansoni sp. n., C. hirsutus sp. n., C. janzeni sp. n., C. laticaudatus sp. n., C. longicaudatus sp. n., C. marshi sp. n., C. muertensis sp. n., C. ornamentum sp. n., C. pilosus sp. n., C. puntarenensis sp. n., C. sergeyi sp. n., C. zurquiensis sp. n.; Eucremastus arabicus, E. flavus and E. rufoantennalis spp. nov.; Idarnes amacayacuensis sp. n., I. amazonicussp. n., I. americanae sp. n., I. badiovertex sp. n., I. brevis sp. n., I. brunneus sp. n., I. comptoni sp. n., I. cremersiae sp. n., I. dimorphicus sp. n., I. flavicrus sp. n., I. flaviventris sp. n., I. gibberosus sp. n., I. gordhi sp. n., I. maximus sp. n., I. nigriventris sp. n., I. pseudoflavus sp. n. and I. ramirezi sp. n.;
• 5 new true bugs: Aphis vurilocensis sp. n.; Semia magna sp. nov., Semia spiritus sp. nov., Semia pallida sp. nov., and Semia albusequi sp. nov.;
• 17 new flies: Gastrozona nigrifemur sp. nov.; Fulgenta apicalis sp. nov., F. bilobata sp. nov., F. complexa sp. nov., F. excisa sp. nov., F. freidbergi sp. nov., F. geneti sp. nov., F. longiphallus sp. nov., F. plumosa sp. nov., F. pretoria sp. nov., F. saegeri sp. nov., F. sangmelima sp. nov. and F. setiphallus sp. nov.; Dixa elkmontensis sp. nov., D. ubiquita sp. nov., D. vockerothi sp. nov.; Ctenodontina sagta sp. nov.;
• 9 new beetles: Agrilaxia (Agrilaxia) angustiptera sp. nov., A. (A.) antennata sp. nov., A. (A.) nigra sp. nov. and A. (A.) nigropurpurea sp. nov.; Phoberus nyikanus sp. nov.; Thymogethes kassites sp. nov. and T. khorasanicus sp. nov.; Lycomorphon iwokrama sp. n.; Shuangheaphaenops elegans gen. n., sp. n.;
• 7 new moths: Kailasha babensis sp. n.; Onryza pesudomaga sp. n.; Lista angustusa sp. n., L. gilvasa sp. n., L. longifundamena sp. n., L. menghaiensis sp. n., and L.sichuanensis sp. n.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new Neotropical knifefish: Eigenmannia correntes sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 1 new frog: Aplastodiscus lutzorum sp. n.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from December 21 to December 30. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Bacteria

• 1 new cyanobacterium: Nephrococcus serbicus sp. nov.;

SARs

• 3 new diatoms: Gomphonema californicum sp. nov., Gomphonema sierrianum sp. nov., and Gomphoneis oreophila sp. nov.;

Plants

• 13 new flowering plants: Eugenia lisboae and Eugenia ramosii spp. nov.; Rubus haridasanii sp. nov.; Saxifraga hakkariensis sp. nov.; Syzygium sirindhorniae sp. nov.; Hieracium mrazii sp. nov.; Pimpinella enguezekensis sp. nov.; Maxillaria tenebrosa sp. nov.; Aspidogyne caraguatatubensis sp. nov.; Neottia nujiangensis sp. nov.; Bertolonia duasbocaensis, B. macrocalyx and B. ruschiana spp. nov.;

Fungi

• 9 new basidiomycetes: Ceriporiopsis kunmingensis sp. nov.; Russula recondita sp. nov.; Dentipratulum khuranae and Dentipratulum crystallinum spp. nov.; Lactarius spinosporus, Russula absphaerocellaris, R. brevipileocystidiata and R. megapseudocystidiata spp. nov.; Tricholosporum porphyrophyllum sp. nov.;
• 3 new ascomycetes: Soporoschisma palauense and S. longicatenatum spp. nov.; Graphis suzanae sp. nov.;

Sponges

• 1 new demosponge: Halisarca desqueyrouxae sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 2 new tapeworms: Armadolepis jeanbaeri n. sp., A. tenorai n. sp.;
• 2 new flukes: Monorchimacradena viridis n. sp. and Megasolena littoralis n. sp.;

Arachnids

• 6 new spiders: Tasmanicosa fulgor sp. nov., T. harmsi sp. nov., T. hughjackmani sp. nov., T. kochorum sp. nov., T. salmo sp. nov., T. stella sp. nov.;
• 2  new mites: Myocoptes nesokia sp. nov.; Neodectes pilgrimi sp. n.;

Myriapods

• 26 new millipedes: Golovatchosoma bacillichaetum gen. et sp. nov., G. trichochaetum sp. nov., Alpinella waltheri gen. et sp. nov., Brachychaetosoma turbanovi gen. et sp. nov., Caucaseuma elephantum sp. nov., C. fanagoriyskaya sp. nov., C. glabroscutum sp. nov., C. kelasuri sp. nov., C. minellii sp. nov., C. variabile sp. nov., Caucasominorus billi gen. et sp. nov., C. polylobatus sp. nov., Georgiosoma bicornutum gen. et sp. nov., Heterocaucaseuma feminaepectorum gen. et sp. nov., H. longicorne sp. nov., Paranotosoma attemsi gen. et sp. nov., P. cordatum sp. nov., P. subrotundatum sp. nov., Dentatosoma denticulatum gen. et sp. nov., D. magnum sp. nov., D. zeraboseli sp. nov., Enghoffiella insolita gen. et sp. nov., Metamastigophorophyllon hamatum sp. nov., M. lamellohirsutum sp. nov., M. torsivum sp. nov., Acanthophorella barjadzei gen. et sp. nov., A. chegemi sp. nov., A. irystoni sp. nov., Cryptacanthophorella manubriata gen. et sp. nov., Flagellophorella hoffmani gen. et sp. nov., Pseudoflagellophorella eskovi gen. et sp. nov., P. mirabilis sp. nov., P. papilioformis sp. nov., Herculina oligosagittae gen. et sp. nov., H. polysagittae sp. nov., Vegrandosoma tabacarui gen. et sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

• 19 new crabs: Chasmocarcinus gemmatus, Camatopsis africana, C. leptomerus, C. minor, C. thula, C. valida, Hephthopelta occidentalis, Angustopelta modesta, A. robusta, Chinommatia bicuspida, C. turpis, Statommatia granulosa, S. malagasy, Tenagopelta pacifica, T. brachyphallus, Microtopsis teschi, Megaesthesius migmus, Alainthesius signatus, A. bertrandi spp. nov.;

Insects

• 3 new beetles: Crenitis aduncata sp. nov., C. lianggeqiui sp. nov. and C. obovata sp. nov.;
• 9 new wasps: Perdita desdemona sp. n., P. exusta sp. n., P. hippolyta sp. n., P. hooki sp. n., P. nuttalliae sp. n., P. prodigiosa sp. n., P. sycorax sp. n., P. titania sp. n., and P. yanegai sp. n.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new cypriniform: Cobitis nalbanti, n. sp.;
• 1 new perciform: Tosanoides obama sp. n.;
• 3 new scorpaeniforms: Careproctus staufferi and Careproctus nelsoni spp. nov.; Notoliparis stewarti sp. nov.;

Reptiles

• 1 new snake: Rhynchocalamus dayanae sp. nov.;