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by Piter Keo | December 11, 2016 · 12:19 am

New Species: December 1 to 10

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from December 1 to December 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.

Brunfelsia cabiesesiana is a new flowering plant from Peru described in the past 10 days.

SARs

1 new ciliate: Anteglaucoma harbinensis gen. nov., spec. nov.;
1 new diatom: Thalassiosira catharinensis sp. nov.;

Plants

16 new flowering plants: Caraipa balbinensis, C. caespitosa, C. davilae, and C. macrocarpa, spp. nov.; Magnolia chiguila and M. mashpi spp. nov.; Guihaia lancifolia sp. nov.; Eugenia naraveana sp. nov.; Cremanthodium bomiense sp. nov.; Ligularia jiajinshanensis, L. lhunzensis and L. secunda, spp. nov.; Passiflora lorenziana sp. nov.; Clusia rubrifructa, sp. nov.; Astragalus spellenbergii, sp. nov.; Polygala sp. nov.; Brunfelsia cabiesesiana sp. n.;

Fungi

Mollusks

2 new gastropods: Bathyhedyle boucheti n. sp.; Cadlina olgae sp. nov.;

Nematodes

3 new species: Deontolaimus mangrovi sp. nov. and D. cangioensis sp. nov.; Pratylenchoides persicus n. sp.;

Arachnids

Crustaceans

1 new amphipod: Epimeria abyssalis sp. n.;

Hexapods

Cartilaginous fishes

1 new shark: Galeus corriganae, sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

1 new cypriniform: Leptobotia bellacauda sp. nov.;
1 new aulopiform: Pseudotrichonotus belos sp. nov.;
3 new perciforms: Plectranthias takasei sp. nov.; Lipogramma levinsoni sp. n., L. haberi sp. n.;

Reptiles

1 new lizard: Stenocercus omari sp. nov.;

Mammals

1 new rodent: Peromyscus kilpatricki sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | December 1, 2016 · 4:00 pm

New Species: November 21 to 30

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from November 21 to November 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.

Neoserica fugongensis, N. mantillieri and N. dongjiafenensis are three new beetle species described in the past 10 days.

Bacteria

1 new actinobacterium: Varibaculum anthropi sp. nov.;
2 new proteobacteria: Vibrio barjaei sp. nov.; Mesorhizobium olivaresii sp. nov.;

SARs

1 new ciliate: Pseudonotohymena antarctica n. g., n. sp.;

Plants

Fungi

Sponges

1 new demosponge: Pectispongilla gagudjuensis n. sp.;

Flatworms

1 new fluke: Auriculostoma lobata n. sp.;

Mollusks

1 new bivalve: Parvilucina latens sp. nov.;
2 new gastropods: Camaena lingyunensis Zhou & Lin, sp. n. and Camaena detianensis Zhou & Lin, sp. n.;

Nematodes

2 new species: Tobrilus methanus sp. n.and Tripyla posolskii sp. n.;

Arachnids

Myriapods

1 new millipede: Mesoiulus taurus sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

22 new hooded shrimps: Cumella spp. nov.;
4 new copepods: Panaietis doraconis n. sp., P. satsuma n. sp.and Pseudanthessius imo n. sp.; Mastigodiaptomus cuneatus sp. n.;
2 new crabs: Terrapotamon longitarsus, sp. nov.; Calliaxina xishaensis sp. n.;
5 new amphipods: Opisa takafuminakanoi sp. n.; Floresorchestia boonyanusithii sp. n., F. buraphana sp. n.; Eusiroides pilopalpus sp. n. and Paramoera dentipleurae sp. n.;

Hexapods

Echinoderms

7 new sea cucumbers: Bathyplotes aymeric sp. nov., Holothuria yann sp. nov., Holothuria bo sp. nov., Holothuria alex sp. nov., Holothuria cyrielle sp.nov., Molpadia thandari sp. nov.; Pentamera paraibanensis sp. n.;

Ray-finned Fishes

2 new perciforms: Opistognathus ensiferus n. sp.; Iranocichla persa sp. n.;
5 new characiforms: Characidium clistenesi n. sp.; Tetragonopoterus spp. nov.;
2 new osteoglossiforms: Marcusenius caudisquamatus and M. krameri spp. nov.;
1 new catfish: Parotocinclus dani sp. n.;
1 new cypriniform: Oreonectes daqikongensis sp. n.;

Lissamphibians

2 new salamanders: Nototriton nelsoni sp. nov., Nototriton oreadorum sp. nov.;

Mammals

2 new shrews: Crocidura afeworkbekelei and Crocidura yaldeni spp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | November 21, 2016 · 3:30 pm

New Species: November 11 to 20

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from November 11 to November 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.

Liolaemus leftrarui is a new lizard species described in the past 10 days.

Hacrobians

1 new centrohelid: Acanthocystis amura sp. nov.;

SARs

1 new ciliate: Epistylis wuhanensis n. sp.;
2 new diatoms: Achnanthidium sinense sp. nov.; Encyonema bonapartei spp. nov.;

Plants

Excavates

1 new fornicate: Iotanema spirale gen. nov. et sp. nov.;

Fungi

4 new ascomycetes: Leptographium innermongolicum sp. nov. and L. zhangii sp. nov.; Equiseticola spp. nov.; Prosthemium sinense sp. nov.;
1 new basidiomycete: Psilocybe ruliensis sp. nov.;

Cnidarians

1 new myxozoan: Tetracapsuloides vermiformis n. sp.;
2 new hydrozoans: Erenna insidiator sp. nov. and E. sirena sp. nov.;

Rotifers

1 new species: Cotylegaleata iskenderunensis n. sp.;

Annelids

2 new clitellates: Glyphidrilus jamiesoni sp. n. and G. kralanhensis sp. n.;
1 new polychaete: Elisesione mezianei sp. n.;

Arachnids

8 new mites: Eustigmaeus irregularis sp. nov., E. fantinoui sp. nov., E. microvacuolatussp. nov., and E. capitatus sp. nov.; Trichoecius dubininae sp. nov., T. lemmus sp. nov., T. meriones sp. nov. and Myocoptes meriones sp. nov.;
1 new harvestman: Maracaynatum isadorae sp. nov.;
1 new schizomid: Rowlandius pedrosoi sp. n.;
1 new spider: Lathys ankaraensis sp. n.;

Crustaceans

5 new crabs: Aegla vanini n. sp., Aegla japi n. sp., Aegla jaragua n. sp. and Aegla jundiai n. sp.; Cambarus clairitae sp. n.;
1 new seed shrimp: Bulbocythere calida gen. et sp. nov.;

Insects

Ray-finned fishes

1 new perciform: Dysalotus pouliulii sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

11 new frogs: Scinax rossaferesae sp. nov.; Oreophryne spp. nov.;
3 new salamanders: Thorius pinicola sp. nov., T. longicaudus sp. nov., and T. tlaxiacus sp. nov.;

Reptiles

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by Piter Keo | November 10, 2016 · 11:47 pm

New Species: November 1 to 10

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from November 1 to November 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.

The sea slug Dendronotus robilliardi is a new species described in the past 10 days.

Archaeans

1 new species: Halobium palmae sp. nov.;

Bacteria

SARs

1 new diatom: Brevilinea kevei sp. nov.;

Plants

Fungi

Sponges

3 new demosponges: Scalarispongia tubulata sp. nov. and Scalarispongia cooki sp. nov.; Artemisina brasili sp. nov.;

Cnidarians

1 new myxozoan: Ceratomyxa vermiformis sp. n.;
1 new coral: Muricea subitilis sp. n.;

Entoprocts

1 new species: Coriella chernyshevi n. sp.;

Mollusks

4 new gastropods: Meteuthria batialis n. sp., Argeneuthria varicosa n. sp.; Dendronotus arcticus, D. robilliardi spp. nov.;

Annelids

3 new earthworms: Zapatadrilus aurelius sp. nov., Zapatadrilus huastecus sp. nov., and Zapatadrilus montezumensis sp. nov.;

Loriciferans

1 new species: Spinoloricus neuhausi nov. sp.;

Mud Dragons

4 new species: Echinoderes charlotteae sp. nov.; Ryuguderes iejimaensis gen. et sp. nov.; Fujuriphyes longispinosus sp. nov. and Leiocanthus parapardosi sp. nov.;

Nematodes

5 new species: Phasmarhabditis bonaquaense n. sp.; Alloionema californicum n. sp.; Proleptonchus kazirangus n. sp., P. prerectus n. sp., P. japonicus n. sp.;

Arachnids

Crustaceans

5 new amphipods: Elasmopus spp. nov.;

Hexapods

Echinoderms

1 new sea cucumber: Hemiocnus rubrobrunneus sp. nov.;

Cartilaginous fishes

1 new skate: Sinobatis kotlyari n. sp.;

Ray-finned fishes

1 new cypriniform: Hypselobarbus bicolor sp. nov.;
21 new perciforms: Owstonia ainonaka, O. contodon, O. crassa, O. dispar, O. elongata, O. fallax, O. geminata, O. hastata, O. hawaiiensis; O. ignota, O. lepiota, O. melanoptera, O. merensis, O. mundyi, O. nalani, O. nudibucca, O. psilos, O. raredonae, O. rhamma, O. scottensis and O. similis spp. nov.;
6 new catfishes: Glyptothorax amnestus, G. decussatus, G. famelicus, G. keluk, G. pictus and G. stibaros spp. nov.;
2 new cyprinodontiforms: Xenotoca doadrioi and X. lyonsi spp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

1 new frog: Uperoleia mahonyi sp. nov.;
1 new salamander: Bolitoglossa aurae sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | November 1, 2016 · 2:16 pm

New Species: October 21 to 31

by Piter Kehoma Boll

The picture shows the cleared and stained head of Gelanoglanis varii, a recently described catfish from the Tocantins River Basin in Brazil.

Here is a list of species described from October 21 to October 31. 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

1 new species: Pyrodictium delaneyi sp. nov.;

Bacteria

SARs

1 new ciliate: Trichodina quelenii n. sp.;

Plants

Fungi

Sponges

2 new homoscleromorphans: Plakortis deweerdtaephila sp. nov. and Plakortis symbiotica sp. nov.;
2 new demosponges: Haliclona plakophila sp. nov.; Cliona acephala n. sp.;

Cnidarians

1 new jellyfish: Aurelia relicta sp. nov.;

Flatworms

1 new bothrioplanid: Bothrioplana sinensis n. sp.;
1 new planarian: Pentacoelum sinensis n. sp.;
1 new monogenean: Monocotyle luquei n. sp.;

Mollusks

1 new bivalve: Bucardium grateloupianum n. sp.;

Annelids

Nematodes

1 new species: Cucullanus opisthoporus n. sp.;

Arachnids

Myriapods

1 new millipede: Dobrodesmus mirabilis n. gen., n. sp.;

Crustaceans

2 new barnacles: Conopea titani sp. nov. and Acasta vivicava sp. nov.;
2 new tadpole shrimps: Triops maximus sp. nov. and Triops multifidus sp. nov.;
1 new amphipod: Haploops islandica sp. nov.;
2 new crabs: Ankerius aenigmaticus n. sp.; Rathbunamon chumomrayense sp. nov.;

Insects

Ray-finned fishes

2 new characiforms: Leporinus multimaculatus and L. torrenticola, n. sp.;
1 new cypriniform: Danio htamanthinus, n. sp.;
1 new perciform: Callogobius pilosimentum sp. nov.;
2 new catfishes: Pseudacanthicus pirarara sp. nov.; Gelanoglanis varii sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

1 new frog: Brachycephalus albolineatus sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | October 20, 2016 · 4:07 pm

New Species: October 11 to 20

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from October 11 to October 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.

Habronattus arcalorus is a new jumping spider described in the past 10 days.

SARs

2 new diatoms: Microcostatus aerophilus sp. nov. and M. edaphicus sp.nov.;

Plants

1 new moss: Filibryum deguchianum sp. nov.;
12 new flowering plants: Siphocampylus baccae and S. sevegnaniae spp. nov.; Gastrodia kuroshimensis sp. nov.; Swertia subuniflora sp. nov.; Anchietea ballardii sp. nov.; Angraecum biteaui, sp. nov.; Eremitis linearifolia and E. robusta spp. nov.; Oreocharis curvituba, sp. nov.; Hanguana thailandica sp. nov.; Miconia pagnolensis sp. nov.; Strongylodon juangonzalezii sp. n.;
1 new red alga: Nocturama novamundensis sp. nov.;

Fungi

Sponges

4 new calcareous sponges: Leucetta foliata sp. nov., L. purpurea sp. nov., Pericharaxcrypta sp. nov., and P. vallii sp. nov.;
1 new demosponge: Abyssocladia polycephalus sp. nov.;

Cnidarians

1 new coral: Melithaea davidi sp. n.;

Flatworms

2 new tapeworms: Tetragonocephalum sabae sp. n. and Tetragonocephalum salarii sp. n.;

Nematodes

3 new species: Orientatractis moraveci n. sp.; Zalonema kamchatkaensis sp. nov.and Zalonema granda sp. nov.;

Water bears

1 new species: Mesocrista revelata sp. n.;

Arachnids

Myriapods

1 new millipede: Illacme tobini sp. n.;

Crustaceans

Insects

Echinoderms

3 new starfishes: Bathyceramaster careyi n. sp., Ceramaster pointsurae n. sp., Siebogaster nieseni n. sp.;

Cartilaginious fishes

1 new guitarfish: Rhinobatos manai sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

2 new cypriniforms: Oxynoemacheilus karunensis sp. nov.; Garra fluviatilis sp. nov.;
1 new catfish: Curculionichthys karipuna sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | October 11, 2016 · 9:25 pm

New Species: October 1 to 10

Here is a list of species described from October 1 to October 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.

Rhodnius marabaensis is a new assassin bug described in the past 10 days.

Archaeans

1 new species: Thermococcus piezophilus sp. nov.;

Bacteria

1 new cyanobacteria: Kyrtuthrix huatulcensis sp. nov.;
2 new actinobacteria: Actinomyces succiniciruminis sp. nov., A. glycerinitolerans sp. nov.;

SARs

2 new diatoms: Gomphonema shanghaiensis sp. nov.; Surirella tayronarum spec. nov.;
2 new ciliates: Sterkiella sinica sp. nov. and Rubrioxytricha tsinlingensis sp. nov.;

Plants

5 new flowering plants: Praxelis minima sp. nov.; Paepalanthus multistellaris sp. nov.; Miconia portogallensis sp. nov.; Plantago hatschbachiana, sp. nov.; Dichoropetalum vuralii sp. nov.;

Fungi

11 new ascomycetes: Aspergillus iranicus and Aspergillus urmiensis spp. nov.; Sporoschisma aquaticum sp. nov.; Botrytis eucalypti sp. nov.; Pseudocercospora amelanchieris and Ps. iwakiensis spp. nov.; Pseudohalonectria hampshirensis and P. fagicola spp. nov.; Astrochapsa submuralis, Chapsa angustispora and Graphis cilindrospora spp. nov.;

Cnidarians

1 new coral: Melithaea davidi sp. n.;

Flatworms

2 new tapeworms: Tetragonocephalum salarii sp. n., T. sabae sp. n.;

Annelids

2 new polychaetes: Pisionidens caissara sp. nov.; Pseudobranchiomma pallida sp. n.;

Mollusks

2 new chitons: Leptochiton ibanezi sp. nov. and L. ferreirai sp. nov.;
1 new bivalve: Policordia hispida sp. n.;

Arachnids

2 new mites: Aculops jilinensis sp. n. and Phyllocoptes terniflores sp. n.;
1 new whip spider: Charinus ruschii sp. n.;
7 new spiders: Taintnops paposo sp. n., Tisentnops mineiro sp. n., Tisentnops onix sp. n., Nasutonops chapeu sp. n., N. sincora sp. n. and N. xaxado sp. n., Carajas paraua sp. n.;

Crustaceans

8 new crabs: Melothelphusa apiaka n. gen. n. sp.; Paramunida christinae sp. nov., P. ioannis sp. nov., and P. spiniantennatasp. nov.; Areopaguristes espetacioni, sp. nov.; Pseudocoutierea stephanieae sp. nov.; Alainopaguroides sinensis sp. nov.; Serenotheres janus sp. n.;

Insects

Echinoderms

1 new sand dollar: Monophoraster telfordi n. sp.;

Ray-finned fishes

6 new perciforms: Synchiropus sycorax n. sp.; Grammatonotus brianne, sp. nov.; Pseudochromis yamasakii sp. nov.; Labeotropheus spp. nov.; Epinephelus kupangensis sp. nov.;
3 new cypriniforms: Physoschistura chhimtuipuiensis n. sp.; Eidinemacheilus proudlovei sp. nov.; Physoschistura walongensis n. sp.;

Reptiles

1 new lizard: Sphenomorphus sungaicolus sp. nov.;
1 new snake: Madagascarophis sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | September 30, 2016 · 12:41 pm

New Species: September 21 to 30

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from September 21 to September 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.

Mysidella hoshinoi is a new species of possum shrimp described in the past 10 days.

SARs

1 new ciliate: Tetrahymena utriculariae n. sp.

Plants

Fungi

3 new basidiomycetes: Daedaleopsis hainanensis sp. nov.; Lactifluus albomembranaceus sp. nov.; Alpestrisphaeria jonesii sp. nov.;
4 new ascomycetes: Tuber shidianense and T. calosporum sp. nov.; Podosphaera perseae-americanae sp. nov.; Helvella maculatoides sp. nov.;

Sponges

3 new glass sponges: Platylistrum subviridum sp. nov.Poliopogon canaliculatus sp. nov. and Semperella retrospinella sp. nov.;

Flatworms

1 new fluke: Prosorhynchus tonkinensis n. sp.;
1 new monogenean: Protoancylodiscoides auratum n. sp. and Protoancylodiscoides combesi n. sp.;
2 new macrostomids: Macrostomum zhujiangensis n. sp. and M. baoanensis n. sp.;
2 new planarians: Pasipha mesoxantha and Pasipha turvensis spp. nov.;

Annelids

4 new polychaetes: Streblosoma chiguensis sp. nov.,Streblosoma wuchiensis sp. nov., Thelepus taiwanensis sp. nov., Thelepus longtongensis sp. nov.;

Mollusks

1 new snail: Cuvierina tsudai sp. n.;
1 new bivalve: Pleurolucina harperae n. sp.;

Nematodes

1 new species: Foleyellides mayenae n. sp.;

Arachnids

Myriapods

4 new millipedes: D. des sp. n., D. breviverpa sp. n., D. takensis sp. n., D. pinnasquali sp. n.;

Crustaceans

1 new seed shrimp: Mangalocypria ryukyuensis sp. nov., Paracypria longiseta sp. nov., Paracypria plumosa sp. nov.;
1 new isopod: Turcolana lepturoides sp. nov.;
3 new amphipods: Elasmopus laminischia sp. nov., Linguimaera siaes sp. nov., Dulichiella beluu sp. nov.;
2 new crabs: Kingsleya attenboroughi n. sp.; Farfantepenaeus isabelae sp. nov.;
1 new opossum shrimp: Mysidella hoshinoi sp. n.;
1 new barnacle: Waikalasma dianajonesae sp. nov.;

Hexapods

Ray-finned fishes

1 new seahorse: Hippocampus casscsio sp. nov.;
2 new catfishes: Corydoras hephaestus sp. nov.; Ituglanis goya sp. n.;
1 new scorpaeniform: Peristedion richardsi sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

1 new salamander: Hynobius unisacculus sp. nov.;
2 new frogs: Amolops albispinus sp. nov.; Litoria bella sp. nov.;

Reptiles

1 new lizard: Cyrtodactylus varadgirii sp. nov.;
1 new fossil thalattosaur: Xinpusaurus sp. nov.;
3 new birds: Stiphrornis spp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | September 20, 2016 · 1:25 pm

New Species: September 11 to 20

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from September 11 to September 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.

Petrolisthes paulayi is a new crab described in the past 10 days.

SARs

4 new ciliates: Zoothamnium bucciniiformum sp. n., Zoothamnium florens sp. n., and Zoothamnium zhanjiangense sp. n.; Cothurnia salina n. sp.;

Plants

14 new flowering plants: Qualea insignis sp. nov.; Brasilianthus carajensis sp. nov.; Silene miksensis sp. nov.; Impatiens wawuensis sp. nov.; Viola barhalensis sp. nov.; Cupania moralesii sp. nov.; Coccoloba tunii sp. nov.; Bletia mixtecana sp. nov.; Youngia gongshanensis sp. nov.; Centaurea nallihanense sp. nov.; Smilax hirtellicaulis sp. nov.; Gypsophila munzurensis sp. nov.; Phoradendron longicaule sp. nov.; Peliosanthes separata sp. nov.;

Amoebozoans

1 new amoeba: Mycamoeba gemmipara gen. nov., sp. nov.;

Fungi

4 new ascomycetes: Botryosphaeria minutispermatia sp. nov.; Hermatomyces krabiensis, H. pandanicola and H. saikhuensis sp. nov.;

Sponges

1 new demosponge: Cladorhiza corallophila sp. nov.;

Cnidaria

3 new hydrozoans: Schizoplumularia vervoorti, S. geniculata and S. elegans;

Flatworms

2 new tapeworms: Acanthobothrium ningdense n. sp. and Acanthobothrium guanghaiense n. sp.;

Annelids

19 new polychaetes: Kierkegaardia carolina, K. kladara, K. hampsoni, K. neotesselata, K. dutchae, K. cristata, K. franciscana, K. carinata, K. fragilis, K. antonbruunae, K. araiotrachela, K. chilensis, K. jumarsi, K. heroae, K. brigittae, K. olgaharimanae spp. nov.; Onuphis augeneri sp. nov., O. hanneloreae sp. nov. and Mooreonuphis nunezi sp. nov.;

Nematodes

6 new species: Ischilinema baldoi n. gen. et sp.; Seinura persica n. sp. and Seinura hyrcania n. sp.; Hysterothylacium australe, H. kajikiae and H. brucei spp. nov.;

Arachnids

Myriapods

1 new centipede: Lithobius multispinipes n. sp.;

Crustaceans

1 new amphipod: Rhinoecetes spinicaudus sp. nov.;
1 new copepod: Strongylacron glabrum sp. n.;
1 new crab: Petrolisthes paulayi sp. n.;

Hexapods

Cartilaginous fishes

2 new stingrays: Potamotrygon albimaculata sp. nov., Potamotrygon jabuti sp. nov.;
1 new skate: Sinobatis andamanensis sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

7 new perciforms: Metriaclima flavicauda, M. usisyae, Tropheops kumwera, T. biriwira, T. kamtambo, Cynotilapia chilundu, Chindongo bellicosus spp. nov.;
4 new cypriniforms: Schistura sp. nov.; Garra bimaculacauda sp. nov. and G. parastenorhynchus sp. nov.; Squalius namak sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

1 new frog: Theloderma annae sp. nov.;

Reptiles

1 new snake: Dendrelaphis sinharajensis sp. nov.;
5 new lizards: Cnemaspis rajakarunai sp. nov.; Crenadactylus occidentalis sp. nov., C. tuberculatus sp. nov. and C. pilbarensis sp. nov.; Placosoma limaverdorum spec. nov.;
1 new fossil pterosaur: Forfexopterus jeholensis sp. nov.;
1 new fossil dinosaur: Rativates evadens, gen. et sp. nov.;

Mammals

2 new fossil whales: Chavinziphius maxillocristatus sp. nov., Chimuziphius coloradensis sp. nov.;

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by Piter Keo | September 10, 2016 · 11:13 am

New Species: September 1 to 10

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from September 1 to September 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.