Publications November 15 - 21, 2024

CIPRES Publications, November 16 - 22, 2024

• Morphological and molecular studies confirmed the monophyly of scorpion genus Kraepelinia.
• Two new species of Cytospora: C. hippophaopsis sp. nov. and C. shawanensissp. nov. are identified as apple canker pathogens in China.
• Phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondria from Dichrocephala benthamii (a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine) show it is basal to the group of Astereae.
• Apparently healthy cattle at slaughter carry significant amounts of potentially invasive Salmonella circulating in lymph nodes and beef trimmings, implicating a complex transmission dynamic.
• The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae carries Bean common mosaic virus and Phaseolus vulgaris alphaendornavirus, both of which have significant impacts on bean agriculture.
• A new species of bush-cricket Antaxius oretanus sp. nov. described in the southern Iberian Plateau based on phylogenetic and morphological evidence.
• Three novel fungal species: Candolleomyces granulosis, C. pabbiensis and C. umbonatus are described from plains of Punjab, Pakistan, based on morpho-anatomical and phylogenetic analyses.
• Two new genera Tabiboka gen. nov. and Zorascar gen. nov. and five new Udubidae species of crack leg spiders are described from Madagascar based on morphology and sequence data.
• A novel cyanobacteria Eurychoronema bolivianum gen. & sp. nov. from extreme Laguna Chalviri, a saline and alkaline lake in Bolivia with sub-freezing temperatures and high salinity.
• A new species of cyanobacteria: Pegethrix niliensis sp. nov., from the Nile River Basin, Egypt, with strong support for Pegethrix, Cartusia, Elainella, and Maricoleus clustering.
• A previously undocumented Ascomycota taxon, Oxydothis narathiwatensis sp. nov., was identified in a comprehensive survey of fungi conducted in Thailand.
• Quantitative support for phylogenetically delineating thresholds to segregate species, subspecies, and ecotype in Central Asian beetles.
• Previously assigned subspecies of Assamese macaques are in fact two distinct species, where Assamese macaque is sister to the Tibetan macaque, while the western Assamese macaque is sister to the Arunachal macaque.
• Two novel fungal species Marasmiellus thailandicus and M. minutisporus are described in Thailand based on morphological characteristics and sequence data.
• Barcoding of pelagic gymnosomes near Panama shows an unexpected diversity, leading to questions about the identity and characteristics of potential dark pteropod taxa.
• Exploration of nuclear and chloroplast DNA from four Macadamia species improves understanding of diversity and supports conservation of Macademia rare species in fragmented rainforest remnants.
• A new tuco-tuco species (Ctenomys chechehet n. sp.) from northern Argentine Patagonia, arising from isolation through rivers, acting as natural barriers to dispersal.
• A new anseriform species identified from early Eocene Green River Formation is sister taxon to (Anseranatidae+Anatidae), and suggests that Anseriformes were likely ancestrally aquatic herbivores.
• A new pathogenic fungus Pythium hydnosporum identified from DNA sequences were the causal agent of cantaloupe vine decline.
• Esteya vermicola and Esteya floridanum can be used for effective fungal biocontrol of the pinewood nematode, offering a bioprotective option to combat pine wilt disease.
• A new butterfly genus: Nivaliodes gen. nov., and three new species, in a central Peruvian desert puna, with one high altitude species landing directly on snow-covered surfaces!
• The stink badger Mydaus javanensis from Borneo is confirmed as a member of the mephitids using mitogenome analysis.
• Evaluation of rodent Abrothrix andina with DNA sequence technology shows that a proper genetic assessment of animals from the high Andes will be required to clarify the status of Abrothrix.
• An inventory of the type-I polyketide synthase secondary metabolite clusters across seven different pythopathic Elsinoë species, shows core enzymes for melanin and elsinochrome production are highly conserved.
• Based on sequence and morphological data, a novel freshwater crab genus, Xoconochcothelphusan. gen. nov. is erected to receive X. chiapensisn. comb.
• Survey of bamboo mycopathogens describe 1 new genus, 12 novel species, 11 previously unreported host associations, and seven new geographical records.
• Study of the orchid Malaxidinae identifies four protein-coding genes and four intergenic spacers as mutation hotspots. Malaxidinae clusters into epiphytic clade and terrestrial clades.
• Study of bamboo Xylariomycetidae fungi identifies three new microfungi taxa Amphibambusa aureae sp. nov., Arecophila gaofengensis sp. nov., and Nigropunctata xiaohensis sp. nov.