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- First records of the class Crinoidea (Echinodermata) in the Colombian
Pacific Ocean
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 982-990
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.982
Authors : Giomar Helena Borrero-Pérez : The class Crinoidea is recorded for the first time in the Colombian Pacific Ocean based on 407 specimens collected on soft bottoms in eight stations at depths ranging from 350 to 934 m. Sampling was carried out using trawls with an epibenthic net (9 × 1 m opening, 2.5 knots for 10 min) during the Tumaco Offshore project (2012–2013). The specimens represent three comatulid crinoids, two of which were identified as Florometra tanneri (Hartlaub, 1895) and Psathyrometra fragilis (A.H. Clark, 1907); and one to the family level (Antedonidae). Taxonomic descriptions with images of the specimens, distribution, and comments of the two species collected in the Colombian Pacific are presented and discussed. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 22:40:00 +0300
- First documented occurrence of Neoconidiobolus lachnodes (Drechsler) B.
Huang & Y. Nie (Zoopagomycota, Entomophthorales) in central China
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 976-981
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.976
Authors : Mohan Zhang, Yong Nie, Heng Zhao, Xiao-Yong Liu, Bo Huang : Neoconidiobolus lachnodes (Drechsler) B. Huang & Y. Nie was originally isolated from plant debris in Florida, United States of America, in 1954. Here, we report the first documented occurrence of N. lachnodes in central China. Morphologically, this fungus is characterized by its abundant aerial hyphae, typically arranged closely, with hyphae aggregating into chlamydospores during the later stages of growth. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the N. lachnodes isolate from China (RCEF 7519) is closely related to the reference strain N. lachnodes (ARSEF 700). To elucidate the phylogenetic position of N. lachnodes within the Neoconidiobolus lineage, we included two nucleotide sequences of EFL and mtSSU loci. This discovery significantly expands the known geographic distribution of N. lachnodes. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 22:27:00 +0300
- Noteworthy records of Myotis Kaup, 1829 species in northeastern Guatemala,
including the first record of M. volans (H. Allen, 1866) (Chiroptera,
Vespertilionidae) from the country
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 969-975
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.969
Authors : Luis A. Trujillo, Cyril Mischler, Luis E. Gutiérrez-López, Mariandre Herrera, José G. Martínez-Fonseca : Myotis is the most diverse genus of bats in Central America, with 10 species currently reported for Guatemala. Here, we present the first record of M. volans (H. Allen, 1866), and third record of M. auriculus Baker & Stains, 1955 in Guatemala, both from the cloud forest of the highlands of Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve. This new locality may serve as one of the southernmost habitats akin to North American ecosystems for these two species. Our record of M. volans increases the number of bats in Guatemala to 105. Our findings underscore the importance of further research to understand patterns of biodiversity in Guatemala and Central America. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 15:41:00 +0300
- Broadening the distribution of Mattirolomyces mexicanus Kovács, Trappe &
Alsheikh (Pezizales, Ascomycota), a rare truffle-like fungus from Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 962-968
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.962
Authors : Javier Isaac de la Fuente, Jesús García-Jiménez, Juan Pablo Pinzón, León Esteban Ibarra Garibay, Marcos Sánchez-Flores, Gonzalo Guevara-Guerrero : Mattirolomyces mexicanus Kovács, Trappe & Alsheikh is recorded for the first time from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, based on morphological and molecular data. This species is characterized by the whitish membranous peridium with inflate hyphae over 100 µm in diameter, pale gleba, subreticulat-ed ascospores of 15–21 µm, and the putative association with Fabaceae species. This is first record of a sequestrate Ascomycota from the Yucatan Peninsula and the second record of the species worldwide. A description, photographs, and a molecular analysis of two DNA markers (ITS and LSU) are presented. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 15:30:00 +0300
- Conservation assessment of five new records for the Orchidaceae of
Colombia
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 950-961
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.950
Authors : Oscar Perdomo, Alejandro Zuluaga, Edwin Trujillo-Trujillo : Following the IUCN criteria, we assess the risk of extinction for five orchid species recorded for the first time from Colombia: Acianthera viridis (Luer & Hirtz) Luer, Dichaea lankesteri Ames, Epidendrum lavendulum Hágsater, Masdevallia ariasii Luer, and Stenia stenioides (Garay) Dodson & R.Escobar. We propose a preliminary global Red List categories of Endangered, Least Concern, Endangered, Vulnerable, and Least Concern, respectively, for these species. The main threats of these orchids are habitat degradation, small and degraded AOO and EOO, and a small number of known populations. The Caraño river basin, where these species occur in Colombia, is an important site for orchid conservation. Consequently, strategies are needed to ensure its preservation. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 18:29:00 +0300
- First record of Leodice uschakovi (Wu, Sun & Liu, 2013) (Eunicidae,
Polychaete) in Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 940-949
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.940
Authors : Sasmita Swain, Thais Kananda da Silva Souza, Joana Zanol, Perumal Murugesan : We record the polychaete species Leodice uschakovi (Wu, Sun & Liu, 2013) for the first time from the two islands of Gulf of Mannar, India. Our find significantly expands the species’ geographic range, as it was previously documented only from waters of Hainan Island, southern China, and El Nido, Philippines. A large number of samples was collected, many more than by previous investigations, from dead corals. We provide detailed morphological data, including some previously overlooked key characters, as well as molecular data and intraspecific characters within the species. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 18:21:00 +0300
- Floristic diversity in high-altitude wetlands of Ladakh Union Territory,
Trans Himalaya, India
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 915-939
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.915
Authors : Puja Bhojak, Dipti Dey, K. Chandra Sekar, Neha Thapliyal, Hemlata Danu : This study records a total of 212 taxa (201 species and 11 varieties) in 131 genera and 37 families of flowering plants. The family Asteraceae dominated with 32 species and 17 genera, followed by Poaceae with 31 species and 21 genera. Twenty‑five species are recorded under different threat categories and 22 are native to the Himalayan region. Lancea tibetica Hook. f. & Thomson and Waldheimia stoliczkae (C.B. Clarke) Ostenf. are endemic to the cold desert areas of the Indian Himalayan Region. This study provides baseline data on floristic diversity for effective implementation of conservation approaches in selected high‑altitude wetlands of the Ladakh region. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 18:11:00 +0300
- Occurrence of chitons (Mollusca, Polyplacophora) in estuaries: first
records in Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 908-914
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.908
Authors : Davi J. Araújo de Lima, Rafaela Camargo Maia, Jaime Alberto Jardim : Chitons are molluscs with scarce world records in estuaries. In the present study, we provide the first records of two species of Polyplacophora in the Coreaú River estuary, Camocim, Ceará, Brazil: Ischnochiton striolatus and Ischnoplax pectinata. The data shows these animals thrive in estuary coastal regions. The taxonomic data together with the ecological data presented in this study, it is possible to conclude that this research represents a significant milestone in understanding the biodiversity of Brazilian estuarine areas. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +030
- Geographic distribution and conservation of Bothriechis aurifer (Salvin,
1860) (Squamata, Viperidae)
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 895-907
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.895
Authors : Jorge Arturo Hidalgo-García, Roberto Luna-Reyes, Adam G. Clause, J. Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez, José García González, Sergio López : The known distribution of Bothriechis aurifer (Salvin, 1860) is outdated, which impedes an accurate evaluation of its conservation status. Here, we clarify the locality-level distribution of B. aurifer and announce a 101-km range extension. Based on this and other data, we recommend its recategorization as Endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, and its addition to Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. We also discuss problematic previous records and offer conservation recommendations. A complete Spanish translation of this paper is available in the Supplemental Data. Una traducción completa al español de este artículo está disponible en los Datos Suplementarios. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:39:00 +030
- First record of Scaphiodontophis annulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril,
1854) (Squamata, Sibynophiidae) from Serranía Montes de María,
department of Sucre, Colombia
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 889-894
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.889
Authors : Cristian J. Castillo-Peñarredonda, Óscar Andrés Sierra-Serrano, José Tovar-Márquez, Juan E. Carvajal-Cogollo : We present a new record of Scaphiodontophis annulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) from Serranía Montes de María, department of Sucre, Colombia. This represents the second record of this species from the Colombian Caribbean region and the first from a tropical dry forest habitat. We discuss color variation across this species range, as the taxonomy of this species remains unresolved. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +030
- Allophoma brasiliensis J.L.V.R. Carvalho, J.D.P. Bezerra & Souza-Motta
(Didymellaceae, Pleosporales): first occurrence in an agricultural site
from Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 880-888
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.880
Authors : Thays G.L. Oliveira, Rejane M.F. Silva, Alexandre R. Machado, Oliane M.C. Magalhães, Antonio F. Costa, Cristina M. Souza-Motta, Gladstone A. Silva : Allophoma brasiliensis J.L.V.R. Carvalho, J.D.P. Bezerra & Souza-Motta is reported for the first time as endophyte from leaves of Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae) isolated in an agricultural site from Brazilian Atlantic Forest. For species determination, morphological characters were analysed along with a multigene analysis performed using the ITS region of the rDNA, the partial large subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (LSU rRNA), the partial second largest subunit of the RNA polymerase II gene subunit (rpb2), and the partial β–tubulin gene (tub2). A key to Allophoma Qian Chen & L. Cai species is provided. This new record contributes to the global fungal diversity, indicating a new geographical distribution, and a new lifestyle. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:18:00 +030
- First record of Pleradenophora Esser (Euphorbiaceae) for the flora of
Panama
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 874-879
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.874
Authors : Juan F. Carrión, María S. de Stapf, Maryolis Lino : Pleradenophora membranifolia (Müll. Arg.) Esser & A.L. Melo (Euphorbiaceae) was previously only known from central South America (Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru). Our new botanical collections from the seasonal dry forests in Garachiné, Darién Province, Panama increase the distribution of this species to Central America and include the first record of this genus for the country. We also provide photographs of field and herbarium specimens, an occurrence map, a description, and comments on the morphology and taxonomy of P. membranifolia. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:41:00 +030
- First record of Blackfin Goosefish, Lophius gastrophysus Miranda Ribeiro,
1915 (Lophiiformes, Lophiidae), from the south-western Gulf of Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 868-873
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.868
Authors : Luis Fernando Del Moral-Flores, Oscar Méndez, Ana Valeria Callejas-Arrioja, Andi Alexander Lara-Alcantara : We report the presence of Blackfin Goosefish, Lophius gastrophysus Miranda Ribeiro, 1915, in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico, expanding its known distribution to the south of the Gulf by approximately 400 km. This report is based in one specimen (712 mm total length, 593 mm standard length, and 7,500 g in weight) captured off the coast of Veracruz. We present the morphometric and meristic data of the specimen and compare it with those previously published. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:51:00 +030
- Molecular methods confirm the first report of the non-indigenous Perna
viridis Linnaeus, 1758 (Mytilida, Mytilidae) in southern Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 859-867
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.859
Authors : Mayara Carneiro Beltrão, Natalia Joana Rebello da Cunha, Yan de Oliveira Laaf, Fernando Luiz Diehl, Tayse Demetro dos Santos : The mussel Perna viridis, commonly known as Green Mussel, is native from the Indo-Pacific region and has been introduced in various countries around the globe. In Brazil, the species has already been recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Ceará states. With the aim of assessing the presence of mussels in the southern region of the country, 14 individuals were collected in the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex, Paraná. The mussels were found attached at a depth of 2 m on the artificial structure of Ponta do Poço Marina. The DNA was extracted using a commercial kit, the COI gene was amplified through PCR using the primers dgL-CO-1490 and dgHCO-2198, sequenced by the Sanger method, and the species was identified through the BOLD Systems. The phylogenetic tree was built on the software MEGA 11 using 28 sequences from three Perna species. Therefore, the present study confirms the occurrence of P. viridis in Brazil through molecular identification for the first time and adds a second Brazilian state where it has been recorded. The Brazilian coastline provides optimal environmental conditions for the establishment and development of P. viridis. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:34:00 +030
- Range expansion for the Critically Endangered poison-dart frog
Leucostethus bilsa Vigle et al., 2020 (Amphibia, Dendrobatidae),
demonstrating the importance of small forest reserves in the Ecuadorian
Chocó
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 853-858
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.853
Authors : S. Holden Jones, Daniela Franco-Mena, Darwin Zambrano Cantos, Julio César Loor Vélez, Carlos Aulestia, Rakan A. Zahawi, Juan M. Guayasamin : The Ecuadorian Chocó is a global conservation hotspot with high levels of biodiversity and endemism but is threatened by extensive deforestation. Here, we report the discovery of an additional locality for the Critically Endangered poison-dart frog Leucostethus bilsa (Amphibia, Dendrobatidae) in a privately protected forest reserve in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. This may represent a distinct IUCN location for the species, thereby downgrading its IUCN threat level to Endangered. This finding increases the extent of occurrence for L. bilsa from 0.9 to 4.78 km2, and the area of occupancy from 8.0 to 16.0 km2, demonstrating the importance of small forest reserves for the conservation of forest-dependent amphibians. Further surveys are warranted to determine whether the species is present in additional forest fragments in the region, the degree of connectivity, if any, between individuals inhabiting different fragments, and whether the species’ population is increasing, stable, or in decline. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:58:00 +030
- First report of Carybdea xaymacana Conant, 1897 (Cnidaria, Cubozoa,
Carybdeida) in Colombia
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 847-852
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.847
Authors : Jorge L. Llorente-Vega, Carlos A. Nisperuza-Pérez, Cristina Cedeño-Posso, Jorge A. Quirós-Rodríguez : Carybdea xaymacana Conant, 1897 is a box jellyfish belonging to the family Carybdeidae and is currently recorded from the Mexican Caribbean (State of Quintana Roo), Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Panama, and Venezuela. Here, we report for the first time the presence of this species in Colombia, based on collections made in three departments of the Colombian Caribbean. Documenting the extension in the distribution range of this species is of great importance due to its ecological role in regional ecosys-tems. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 15:19:00 +0300
- First record of the diving beetle Ilybius pseudoneglectus (Franciscolo,
1972) in Slovakia (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 842-846
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.842
Authors : Ján Kodada, Katarína Goffová, Dávid Selnekovič : We present the first records of the diving beetle Ilybius pseudoneglectus (Franciscolo, 1972) from Slovakia. This species is described from Italy and Croatia and is distributed mainly along the Adriatic coast south through Montenegro to Greece. The Slovak specimens come from a flooded inland salt marsh and salt meadow biotope in a lowland near the village of Tvrdošovce (southwestern Slovakia). Laccornis kocae Ganglbauer, 1904, Helophorus micans Faldermann, 1835, and Helochares lividus (Forster, 1771) shared the same microhabitat and are other rare beetles of lowland wetlands. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 06:35:00 +0300
- New records of Cryptoblepharus cursor Barbour, 1911 (Squamata, Scincidae,
Eugongylinae) from Java, Indonesia
Abstract: Check List 20(4): 833-841
DOI : 10.15560/20.4.833
Authors : Rizal Ananda Sugianto, Djoko Tjahjono Iskandar, Tati Suryati Syamsudin : he Lombok Snake-eyed Skink, Cryptoblepharus cursor Barbour, 1911 has been recorded in South Java prior to 1940. However, information on its population on the island are scarce. This study presents new records of C. cursor from Java. Visual Encounter Survey were conducted to observe habitat selections and collect skinks as voucher specimens. South Javan C. cursor are restricted to sandy littoral zones with Ipomoea pescaprae (L.) R.Br. – Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. whereas Lombok C. cursor are saxicolous, preferring rocky coasts. They also differ from the scansorial C. balinensis Barbour, 1911, a sympatric congener from Java. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 09:51:00 +0300
- First record of Neogale africana (Desmarest, 1818), Amazon Weasel
(Carnivora, Mustelidae), in Bolivia
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 828-832
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.828
Authors : Nuria Bernal-Hoverud, Daniela Morales-Moreno, Eyner Eugenio Quispe, Jorge Rojas, Omar Torrico, Robert B. Wallace, Jorge Salazar-Bravo : Neogale africana (Desmarest, 1818), Amazon Weasel, is a poorly known South American carnivore, with records from north-central Brazil to Ecuador and south to central Peru and central Brazil. Based on two videographic records, we report the presence of this species in Bolivia and document a new elevational record. Furthermore, our new record extends the species’ distribution by 900 km from the nearest locality in Peru, and by 1500 km from the nearest Brazilian locality. Current gaps in its distribution are attributable to the low detectability and rarity of this mustelid. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:38:00 +030
- Lindernia rotundifolia (Linderniaceae), Picria fel-terrae (Linderniaceae),
and Limnophila aromatica (Plantaginaceae): three new records for the flora
of Nepal
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 819-827
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.819
Authors : Yogendra Bikram Poudel, Kiran Panthi, Bhaskar Adhikari, Sangeeta Rajbhandary : Lindernia rotundifolia (L.) Alston (Linderniaceae), Picria fel-terrae Lour. (Linderniaceae), and Limnophila aromatica (Lam.) Merr. (Plantaginaceae) are newly reported from Jalthal forest, eastern Nepal. Picria Lour. is a new generic record for Nepal. Descriptions of all the species based on Nepalese specimens are provided, along with notes on diagnostic features, color photographs of the species, distribution maps, and notes on habitats. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:14:00 +030
- Birds from human-modified Atlantic Forest landscapes of the middle-lower
Paraíba do Sul River basin, southeastern Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 778-818
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.778
Authors : Gabriel Magalhães Tavares, Sandro Leonardo Alves : The Atlantic Forest is a highly diverse and threatened ecosystem that has been significantly reduced and degraded by human activities. This study provides a comprehensive inventory of bird species inhabiting the human-modified Atlantic Forest landscapes within the municipalities of Estrela Dalva and Volta Grande in the state of Minas Gerais, situated in the middle-lower Paraíba do Sul River basin, Brazil. Our data encompass non-systematic visual and audio records supplemented by MacKinnon lists collected between 2013 and 2019. Our survey identified 175 bird species, representing 54 families and 21 orders, including one species regionally categorized as Vulnerable and two species globally categorized as Near Threatened. Among the recorded species, 8.6% exhibited partially migratory habits, while 9.4% of the resident species were endemic to the Atlantic Forest. These findings underscore the critical importance of preserving forest fragments within historically degraded regions, such as the landscapes along the Paraíba do Sul River basin. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:12:00 +030
- New montane records for the Vulnerable Long-nosed Bromeliad Salamander,
Dendrotriton megarhinus (Rabb, 1960) (Caudata, Plethodontidae), from Cerro
La Bola, Chiapas, México
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 771-777
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.771
Authors : René Bolom-Huet, Luis Caloca-Peña, Antonio Muñoz-Alonso, Armando Sunny : The salamander Dendrotriton megarhinus (Rabb, 1960) (Caudata, Plethodontidae), previously known only from Cerro Tres Picos in La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico, has been found at Cerro La Bola, Chiapas, extending its geographic range. In this report we provide four new records and outline aspects of the species’ ecology as well as threats to its habitat. Despite conservation efforts, the species remains Vulnerable to threats like climate change and infectious disease. We emphasize the impor-tance of its conservation and the continued monitoring of the species and its habitat. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:52:00 +030
- Altella aussereri, Mimetus laevigatus, and Trichoncyboides simoni
(Araneae: Dictynidae, Mimetidae, Linyphiidae), three species of spiders
new for Slovakia
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 761-770
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.761
Authors : Pavol Purgat, Milan Řezáč, Nela Gloríková, Ján Černecký, Matthew Prince, Peter Gajdoš : Three species of spiders (Araneae), Altella aussereri Thaler, 1990, Mimetus laevigatus (Keyserling, 1863), and Trichoncyboides simoni (Lessert, 1904), are reported from Slovakia for the first time. These new records originate from southern Slovakia. The record of A. aussereri provides new data on the distribution and natural history of this range-restricted species of very high conservation value. The records of M. laevigatus and T. simoni in Slovakia extend their known distribution in Central Europe. Characteristic features, pictures of the habitus, copulatory organs, and habitats are presented. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:23:00 +030
- Fouling invertebrates from PVC plates at Chahué Marina, Oaxaca, Southern
Pacific coast of Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 728-760
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.728
Authors : Axl Ramos-Morales, Julio D. Gómez-Vásquez, María del Socorro García-Madrigal, J. Rolando Bastida-Zavala : The port fouling fauna from Mexico has recieved greater study in the last 15 years. By improving our knowledge of fouling invertebrates on artificial substrates on the Southern Pacific coast of Mexico, we can better understand their distribution and prevent bioinvasions. The specimens listed in this present study come from PVC plates that were placed between June 2019 to June 2020 submerged at 1 m depth, on four docks of the Chahué Marina, Oaxaca, Mexico. Forty-four taxa, representing nine phyla were identi-fied: Sipuncula (1 species), Entoprocta (1), Bryozoa (3), Arthropoda (3), Porifera (4), Cnidaria (5), Chordata (6), Mollusca (10) and Annelida (11). Thirty taxa were identified to species, with two still requiring confirmation. Five were identified to genus, two to family, and five to class level. From the 30 identified species, 18 were non-native species: one entoproct, one mollusk, two bryozoans, three hydrozoans, three barnacles, four polychaetes, and four ascidians. These results include seven new records from the state of Oaxaca: one entoproct, one barnacle, two bryozoans, and three hydrozoans. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:22:00 +030
- First record of Plectrohyla guatemalensis Brocchi, 1877 (Anura, Hylidae)
from Nicaragua
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 721-727
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.721
Authors : Celsa Señaris, Javier Sunyer : We confirm the presence of the genus Plectrohyla Brocchi, 1877 in Nicaragua and report the first records of Plectrohyla guatemalensis Brocchi, 1877 in the country based on three specimens collected in 1983 from the central mountain range of Matagalpa department. These specimens collected over 40 years ago are the southernmost records for the species and expand its geographic distribution by approximately 175 km southeast from its nearest recorded locality in Honduras. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:14:00 +030
- New departmental and noteworthy records of mammals (Mammalia, Theria) from
Nicaragua
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 706-720
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.706
Authors : José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca, Luis A. Trujillo, Erin P. Westeen, Fiona A. Reid, Charles Hood, Maynor A. Fernández-Mena, Luis E. Gutiérrez-López, Julio C. Molina-Loza, Carol L. Chambers : . neighboring countries. Recently, an increase in biological surveys and access to natural preserves has led to a better understanding of species distributions in Nicaragua and across Central America. Here, we provide new departmental records for three species of didelphid, 18 chiropterans (Phyllostomidae, Molossidae, Vespertilionidae), one geomyid, and one mustelid from 21 sites across the country. This work underscores the need for additional sampling across Nicaragua to fill gaps in the known distribution of many species. This information can facilitate or inform conservation actions in established and proposed preserves in Nicaragua. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:47:00 +030
- New records for Coatitermes pallidus (Snyder, 1926) and Coatitermes
clevelandi (Snyder, 1926) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from
Amazonia
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 700-705
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.700
Authors : Rudolf H. Scheffrahn : Seven new localities are reported for Coatitermes pallidus (Snyder, 1926) from Amazonia and nine for Coatitermes clevelandi (Snyder, 1926) from Amazonia and Panama. The soldier of C. pallidus and the worker enteric valve armature are depicted for the first time and compared with those of the sympatric C. clevelandi. The new localities extend the distribution ranges of both species by over 1,000 km. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:31:00 +030
- New record of Shiny Peeping Frog, Eleutherodactylus nitidus (Peters, 1870)
(Anura, Eleutherodactylidae), in Mexico City, Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 692-699
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.692
Authors : Diego I. Sánchez-Aguilar, André G. Montero-Vachier, Víctor G. Castillo-Sánchez, Uri O. García-Vázquez : Based on molecular and morphological evidence, we report the first record of Eleutherodactylus nitidus (Peters, 1870) from Mexico City, in the urban area of Panteón Xilotepec, Xochimilco. We discuss the remarkable urban adaptability of Eleutherodactylus and the need for additional sampling to determine if E. nitidus is native or introduced to Mexico City. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:50:00 +030
- An annotated avian checklist of Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 665-691
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.665
Authors : Vivek Chetry, Prasanta Kumar Saikia, Pranjal Mahananda, Malabika Kakati Saikia, Kuladip Sarma : The Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) boasts a variety of habitats, including forest, riparian, degraded forest, and transitional zones located near human settlements and cropland. From 2019 to 2022, a thorough avian survey was conducted using the point count method, covering all habitats and seasons. The study documented 227 avian species from 65 families and 18 orders. Of the bird species observed, 72.3% were resident, and 27.7% were migratory. Over the study period, one Endangered species, three Vulnerable, and six Near Threatened species were recorded based on their IUCN Red List status. The avian diversity pattern in BWS is influenced by a variety of factors, including forest contiguity and heterogeneous habitat. Proper evaluation and management of habitats are essential for the recovery and preservation of fragile environments susceptible to decline in the region. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:15:00 +030
- Expanding the range of the troglobitic millipede Pseudonannolene
ambuatinga Iniesta & Ferreira, 2013: insights into its distribution and
conservation status (Spirostreptida, Pseudonannolenidae)
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 657-664
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.657
Authors : Luiz F. M. Iniesta, Marcus P. A. Oliveira, Antonio D. Brescovit, Rodrigo S. Bouzan : Pseudonannolene Silvestri, 1895 (Spirostreptida, Pseudonannolenidae) is one of the most common genera of millipedes in Brazilian caves. To date, only three troglobitic species are known in a list of 56 species described for the genus. In this study, we report new records of the cave-dwelling species Pseudonannolene ambuatinga Iniesta & Ferreira, 2013 in Minas Gerais state. These records extend its distribution by approximately 600 km2, making it the most widely distributed cave-dwelling millipede in the country. We also provide a new assessment of its conservation status based on the records and threats to its populations. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:04:00 +030
- Record of Northern Barracuda, Sphyraena ensis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
(Perciformes, Sphyraenidae), from the extreme north of Chile during a
non-ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) period
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 653-656
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.653
Authors : Felipe Méndez-Abarca, Renzo Pepe-Victoriano, Enrique A. Mundaca : A unique specimen of Northern Barracuda, Sphyraena ensis Jordan & Gilbert 1882, was accidentally captured off the coast of the city of Taltal in northern Chile. This finding not only extends the known range of the species in Chilean territory by 228 km to the south, but it also is not related to an ENSO event (El Niño Southern Oscillation), as in the past. We discuss the importance of finding this species at the northernmost end of Chile and of conducting additional sampling to confirm S. ensis as a native Chilean species. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 07:46:00 +0300
- First records of Mobula hypostoma (Bancroft, 1831), Atlantic Pygmy Devil
Ray, (Myliobatiformes, Mobulidae) and other devil rays in shallow waters
of the Republic of the Congo, Gulf of Guinea (West Africa)
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 646-652
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.646
Authors : Marijke N. de Boer, Agnieszka Wieczorek, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara : Mobula hypostoma (Bancroft, 1831), Atlantic Pygmy Devil Rays, were observed during megafauna surveys in the shallow coastal waters off the Republic of the Congo. These are the first records of this species in its natural habitat in Congolese waters, which may well offer an important habitat for these coastal batoids, but further research is needed. There is an urgent need for management measures to protect M. hypostoma throughout its African range, particularly in view of the recent increase in fishing activities within the region. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:43:00 +0300
- First record of the deep-sea anglerfish Ceratias uranoscopus Murray, 1877
(Lophiiformes, Ceratiidae) from the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 641-645
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.641
Authors : Pablo Rojas-Rodríguez, Naidely Vidaurre-Quesada, Arturo Angulo : n 1973, a specimen of the deep‑sea anglerfish Ceratias uranoscopus Murray, 1877 was collected at a depth of 1000 m off the Pacific coast of Panama. This specimen represents (1) the first verified occurrence record of this species and genus in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean and (2) an extension of about 7000 km east on this species’ previously known distribution. In this contribution, we provide and discuss unpublished and comparative morphometric, meristic, and occurrence data, corroborating the identity of the specimen and species and validating the new geographic range. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:32:00 +0300
- Diospyros barteri Hiern (Ebenaceae): new records for the vascular flora of
Benin
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 636-640
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.636
Authors : Gbèwonmèdéa Hospice Dassou, Aristide Cossi Adomou, Chabi Ghyslain Kpétikou, Peter Neuenschwander : Diospyros barteri was recorded for the first time from Dodja, a sacred forest in the Commune of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. We provide a detailed description, illustration, habitat, ecology, flowering period, and population size of this species. These occurrences fill a gap in the distribution of the species in the Dahomey-Gap territory. Our new records show the importance of botanical surveys in sacred forests which are hotspots of biodiversity in the country. However, sacred forests are unfortunately poorly maintained and managed and are difficult to access because they serve as central sites for ceremonies of local divinities in vodun celebrations. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 22 May 2024 19:57:00 +030
- New records of Dipsas welborni Arteaga & Batista, 2023, Gelanesaurus
flavogularis (Altamirano-Benavides, Zaher, Lobo, Grazziotin, Sales-Nunes &
Rodrigues, 2013), and Synophis insulomontanus Torres-Carvajal,
Echevarría, Venegas, Chávez & Camper, 2015 in the Cordillera de Colán,
Peru
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 630-635
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.630
Authors : Luis A. García-Ayachi, Juan D. Valencia, Santiago Bullard, Jasmín Odar, Eduardo Quispe, Pablo J. Venegas : A herpetological survey during recent expeditions to the foothills of the Cordillera de Colán in the Amazonas region of Peru resulted in new records and extensions of the geographical distribution of three poorly known species of reptiles: Dipsas welborni (family Colubridae), Gelanesaurus flavogularis (family Gymnophthalmidae), and Synophis insulomontanus (family Colubridae). HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 15 May 2024 07:46:00 +030
- Unexpected discovery of the Australian seed bug Brentiscerus putoni
(White, 1878) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Lygaeoidea, Rhyparochromidae,
Drymini) in Japan suggests the possibility of a recent introduction due to
human activity
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 622-629
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.622
Authors : Teruaki Ban, Jun Souma, Yu Hisasue : The genus Brentiscerus Scudder, 1962 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Lygaeoidea, Rhyparochromidae, Drymini) is widely distributed in the Australian Region; however, no species have been recorded in the Palaearctic Region. Here, we report Brentiscerus putoni (White, 1878) from Japan, based on materials collected from Honshu, Kyushu, and Kamikoshiki-shima Island. This discovery represents the first Palaearctic record of the genus and suggests that B. putoni may be an alien species in Japan. All 25 specimens were collected in a well-investigated region of Japan since 2013. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 14 May 2024 07:10:00 +030
- New records of the genus Anaides Westwood, 1842 (Coleoptera, Hybosoridae,
Anaidinae) from the Chocó Biogeographic Region of Colombia
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 614-621
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.614
Authors : Julián Clavijo-Bustos, Johann Stephens Cárdenas-Bautista, Darío Antonio Murillo Barahona, Jhon Tailor Rengifo-Mosquera, Leyser Rengifo Murillo : During a recent expedition in the moist lowland Chocó forests from Colombia, three species of Anaides Westwood, 1842 were collected. These specimens represent important extensions to their distribution and are notable records for the Chocó Biogeographic Region of Colombia, and for the country itself. Anaides fossulatus Westwood, 1842 is recorded for the first time in the Colombian Chocó region, Anaides planus Ocampo, 2006 is confirmed for Colombia, and the distribution of Anaides longeciliatus Balthasar, 1938 is extended to Colombia. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 13 May 2024 07:42:00 +030
- Confirmed record of Bacopa sessiliflora (Benth.) Edwall (Plantaginaceae)
in the Brazilian Cerrado
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 607-613
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.607
Authors : Mateus C. A. Pestana, Rafael F. Oliveira, Carlos N. D. Durval, Amabille M. Barroso, Neuriane P. F. Alves, Maria da Conceição C. Bastos, Vanessa F. Ferreira, Diego S. Campos, Raysa V. C. Saraiva : Bacopa sessiliflora (Benth.) Edwall (Plantaginaceae) is an aquatic herb that inhabits the banks of watercourses in the Neotropics. In this study, we confirmed the occurrence of the species in the Cerrado following a field collection on the banks of the Preto River, in eastern Maranhão state, Brazil, and the study of herbarium materials. A morphological description, illustrations, phenological data, and a distribution map of B. sessiliflora are provided. The new data highlight the importance of permanent protected areas, especially riverbanks, as crucial habitats for increasing our understanding of plant biodiversity in Maranhão. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 10 May 2024 06:07:00 +030
- Range extension of Blackstripe Lizardfish, Synodus nigrotaeniatus Allen,
Erdmann & Peristiwady, 2017 (Actinopterygii, Aulopiformes, Synodontidae),
from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 601-606
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.601
Authors : Kunto Wibowo, Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani, Sekar Larashati, Muhammad Afrisal, Gema Wahyudewantoro, Selvia Oktaviyani, Ruby Vidia Kusumah : Three specimens (194.4–203.8 mm standard lengths) of the lizardfish Synodus nigrotaeniatus Allen, Erdmann & Peristiwady, 2017, collected from Jakarta Bay, western Indonesia, represent a significant range extension for the species, which was previously known from only six specimens collected in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, eastern Indonesia. Morphological comparisons with available data from the type specimens and molecular data from the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene are presented. The COI sequence data show a 4% genetic difference from the related Synodus sageneus Waite, 1905. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 9 May 2024 07:13:00 +0300
- Hypostomus khimaera Tencatt, Zawadzki & Fröehlich, 2014 (Siluriformes,
Loricariidae) in the upper rio Paraná basin, Brazil: first record and
comments on its occurrence
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 594-600
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.594
Authors : Douglas A. Lopes, Rafael N. de Souza, Vandergleison C. Gomes, Fernando R. Carvalho, Claudio H. Zawadzki, Luiz F. C. Tencatt : Hypostomus khimaera Tencatt, Zawadzki & Fröehlich, 2014 is a species native to the rio Paraguay basin, but it is recorded here from the upper rio Paraná basin for the first time. Our new record was made in the córrego Mimoso, a tributary of the rio Anhanduí, approximately 180 km from the closest previously reported locality. We are unsure whether the occurrence of this species in the upper rio Paraná basin is a consequence of natural phenomena, such as headwater connection during floods or stream capture, or an artificial introduction. Together with the invasive H. cochliodon Kner, 1854, H. khimaera is the second species of the H. cochliodon group recorded in the upper rio Paraná basin. Here, we provide an updated diagnosis of H. khimaera and highlight the differences in opercle exposition as the easiest way to differentiate it from the syntopic and morphologically similar H. cochliodon. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 9 May 2024 07:03:00 +0300
- Novel finding of Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899)
(Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Belize, with a note on single
Rhodnius Stål, 1859 species observations
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 588-593
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.588
Authors : Jennifer K. Peterson, Charles R. Bartlett, Jader de Oliveira : We report Triatominae species Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899) for the first time in Belize. The specimen was collected in Cayo District, Belize in 2003 and later discovered in 2023 in a research collection. The distribution of P. rufotuberculatus spans Mexico to Argentina, and Belize lies within this range. This finding represents the fifth triatomine species reported in Belize, but only two species, Triatoma dimidata Latreille, 1811 and T. mopan Dorn et al., 2018, have been reported more than once. More research is needed to fully understand Triatominae biodiversity in Belize. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 8 May 2024 06:55:00 +0300
- Corrigendum to Carrasco-Rueda et al. (2021): “Noteworthy records of bats
(Mammalia, Chiroptera) from southeastern Peru”
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 586-587
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.586
Authors : Farah Carrasco-Rueda, Yolanda Alcarraz, Diego J. Zavala, Luiggi Carrasco-Escudero, Hugo T. Zamora : HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 8 May 2024 06:43:00 +0300
- First record of Camponotus textor Forel, 1899 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
from Ecuador
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 577-585
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.577
Authors : Ignacio J. Moreno-Buitrón, Selene Escobar-Ramírez, Isabel Becdach-Mesia, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia : We present the first records of Camponotus textor Forel, 1899 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Ecuador, representing the first records from west of the Andes. We explore the use of participatory science data from iNaturalist and scientific collections to understand the distribution of C. textor. While iNaturalist data alone cannot confirm the presence of C. textor due to the need for precise morphometric data, it can be a valuable tool for assessing the species’ potential distribution. This study increases Ecuador’s known ant species to 826 and Camponotus species to at least 61. Challenges in distinguishing C. textor and C. senex prevent us from determining C. textor’s native status and highlight the need for further research on Camponotus in Ecuador. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 7 May 2024 21:41:00 +0300
- New record of Distimake ternifoliolus (Pittier) A.R.Simões & Staples
(Convolvulaceae Juss.) from the Brazilian savanna reveals its disjunct
distribution pattern
Abstract: Check List 20(3): 570-576
DOI : 10.15560/20.3.570
Authors : Leonardo de S. Rodrigues, Izaias C. de Sousa, Marlene F. Figueiredo, Francisco D. S. Santos : We present the first record of Distimake ternifoliolus (Pittier) A.R.Simões & Staples (Convolvulaceae) from the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). This is a rare species, previously known only from the savannas of the Venezuelan Llanos and the Guianas. We provide a key characters, data on geographic distribution, habitat, conservation status, flowering and fruiting period, updated distribution maps and a key for Distimake Raf. species from Ceará. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 7 May 2024 21:31:00 +0300
- First records of the families Metapelmatidae and Neanastatidae
(Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) in Saudi Arabia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 564-569
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.564
Authors : Syeda Uzma Usman, Farmanur Rahman Khan, Syed Kamran Ahmad, Saleh Sulaiman Alhewairini, Prince Tarique Anwar : The families Metapelmatidae and Neanastatidae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) are recorded for the first time from Saudi Arabia based on the presence of Metapelma mirabile Brues, 1906 and Neanastatus africanus Ferrière, 1938, respectively. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:34:00 +030
- First confirmed records of Teratohyla midas (Lynch & Duellman, 1973)
(Anura, Centrolenidae) from Bolivia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 559-563
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.559
Authors : Luis R. Rivas, Arturo Muñoz, Cord B. Eversole, Randy L. Powell, Federico Moreno-Aulo : Different sources of information indicate the possible presence of Teratohyla midas (Lynch & Duellman, 1973) in Bolivia; however, none of them confirm this scenario. Here we confirm the presence of T. midas in the northern Bolivian Amazon (Pando Department) and extend the geographical distribution of the species to include Bolivia. Likewise, we contribute information on some aspects of this species’ behavior and natural history. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:29:00 +030
- Melothria pendula L. (Cucurbitaceae): first report from Java and range
extension in Sumatra, Indonesia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 553-558
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.553
Authors : Iin Pertiwi A. Husaini, Aulia Hasan Widjaya, Saripudin Saripudin, Ponco Yuliyanto, Dian Latifah, Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam, Dian Rosleine, Muhammad Rifqi Hariri : Melothria L. (Cucurbitaceae) is a Neotropical genus of wild cucumber comprising 12 species. The only species that occurs in Malesia is M. pendula L., which has been recorded in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, mainland Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, and Bali. During our botanical excursions in Bangka and West Java from 2020 to 2022, we discovered naturalized populations of M. pendula. Our findings reveal that M. pendula has an extensive distribution in Sumatra and is a newly recorded wild cucumber in Java. We present a morphological description, photographs, and a brief discussion. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:30:00 +030
- New records of three alien Solanum species in Morocco
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 544-552
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.544
Authors : Hamid Khamar, Youssef Dallahi, Abdelmonaim Homrani Bakali : Recent floristic surveys conducted in various regions of Morocco have revealed three new records of non-native vascular plants of the genus Solanum, namely, S. abutiloides Bitter & Lillo, S. bonariense L., and S. nitidibaccatum Bitter. The occurrence of these alien species in Morocco is documented here for the first time. For each species, information on its national habitat and distribution are given. More-over, the distinguishing morphological features of these three species are compared with the most similar species (including Moroccan Solanum species). HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:21:00 +030
- Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in
Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its
distribution
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 536-543
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.536
Authors : Abdelwahab Chedad, Idriss Bouam, Mayssara El Bouhissi, Walid Dahmani, Mohamed Ait Hammou, Mohammed Tahar Mebarki, Mahmoud Mezzi, Salah Eddine Sadine : Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849), Moorish Viper, is native to North Africa. We update the distribution map for this species in Algeria, providing 19 new locality records, filling distribution gaps and significantly expanding the species’ known range. Our updated distribution map reveals a widespread presence of the species in northern Algeria, extending south into the northern Sahara. We note that some historical records in certain provinces remain unconfirmed and/or questionable, indicating the need for further investigation. Our findings underscore the importance of collaboration between researchers and citizen scientists in Algeria. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:19:00 +030
- Dryophylax chaquensis (Bergna & Álvarez, 1993) (Serpentes, Colubridae):
first record from Cochabamba Department and a geographic range extension
in Bolivia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 530-535
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.530
Authors : Luis R. Rivas, Gabriel Callapa, Patricia Mendoza-Miranda, Arturo Muñoz, Cord B. Eversole, Randy L. Powell : We present novel distributional information on the little-known snake species Dryophylax chaquensis (Bergna & Álvarez, 1993) in Bolivia, including the first record from Cochabamba Department. Our record extends the distribution of this species towards the Bolivian Inter-Andean Dry Forests by approximately 63 km to the west (in a straight line) from the nearest known locality in Vallegrande, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We comment on the biogeographic distribution, altitude of occurrence, and aspects behavior and natural history of D. chaquensis in Bolivia. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:28:00 +020
- First record of Saddle Barb, Barbodes sellifer Kottelat & Lim 2021
(Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), on Belitung, Indonesia, with an update of its
geographic distribution
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 524-529
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.524
Authors : Veryl Hasan, Josie South, Fitri S. Valen, Sapto Andriyono, Lucas O. Vieira, Abu B. Sambah, Felipe P. Ottoni : Saddle Barb, Barbodes sellifer, is a freshwater fish endemic to Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian archipelago and is here recorded for the first time from Belitung Island, Indonesia. This is a range extension of about 300 km to the southeast from the closest previously known locality on Bangka Island, and, in addition to reporting its occurrence on another island of the Indonesian archipelago, this is the southernmost known locality for the species. We also provide an updated map showing the species’ distribution. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:16:00 +020
- First recorded sighting of the Critically Endangered Tricolour Langur,
Presbytis chrysomelas cruciger (Thomas, 1892) (Primates, Cercopithecidae),
in Jemoreng Protected Forest, Sarawak, Malaysia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 518-523
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.518
Authors : Ahmad Ampeng, Hamden Mohammad, Jack Liam, Madeline George-Pau, Syafiani Osman, Emy Ritta Jinggong, Roslan Borhan, Ishak Hassim, Mohammad Fardy Abdul-Rahman, Shukor Md-Nor, Carl Traeholt, Badrul Munir Md-Zain : Presbytis chrysomelas cruciger (Thomas, 1892) is a Critically Endangered langur subspecies that has rarely been studied due to the difficulty of encountering it in the wild. Previously, this subspecies was sighted in Maludam National Park, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Here, we provide the first sighting record of P. c. cruciger in Jemoreng Protected Forest in Sarawak, where a total of eight groups were observed. We urge for further comprehensive studies and immediate conservation action. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:19:00 +020
- The first records of eleven species of the genus Megaselia Rondani, 1856
from Morocco (Diptera, Phoridae)
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 510-517
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.510
Authors : Fatima Zahra Sliman, R. Henry L. Disney, Kawtar Kettani : We provide new records of scuttle flies, family Phoridae (Diptera), from Morocco, which has been very little studied. Eleven phorid species belonging to the immense genus Megaselia Rondani, 1856 are newly reported from the country, increasing the number of known species in Morocco to 12, and the number of Phoridae to 14. Information on the distribution and ecology of each species is provided. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:30:00 +020
- First record of the alien gecko Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril &
Bibron, 1836) (Gekkonidae) in the Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve,
Costa Rica
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 505-509
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.505
Authors : Matteo Dal Zotto, Giuseppe Romeo, Francesco Saponi, Tommaso Toldo, Andrea Vaccari : Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) is a parthenogenetic gekkonid originally distributed in southeast Asia but introduced to numerous countries worldwide. Its geographic range is expanding in several tropical regions due to anthropogenic activities. Here we report the first presence data for this species from the Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco in northwestern Costa Rica. Our in‑situ observation provides evidence that the geographic range of L. lugubris is expanding northwards along the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and, more generally, of Central America. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:38:00 +020
- Newly recorded for the vascular flora of Abu Dhabi: Maerua crassifolia
Forssk. (Capparaceae)
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 499-504
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.499
Authors : Sabitha Sakkir, Salama Al Mansouri, Maitha Al Mansouri, Saif Khalfan Al Mansouri, Lahej Al Mansouri, Maher Kabshawi : During the floristic surveys in 2020–2023 in the United Arab Emirates, we recorded Maerua crassifolia Forssk., which is new to the flora of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This species has a distribution across Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to Iran and Pakistan. We discuss the geographic range of this species, its presence in the Arabian Peninsula, and its conservation status. Our new record expands the geographic distribution of the species and highlights the importance of expanding botanical surveys to increase the knowledge on the floral diversity of the emirate. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:22:00 +020
- Towards an inventory of Mexican tardigrades (Tardigrada): a survey on the
diversity of moss tardigrades with an emphasis in conifer forests from the
Valley of Mexico Basin
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 471-498
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.471
Authors : Alba Dueñas-Cedillo, Ismael Venegas, Jazmín García-Román, Enrique Jurado, Gerardo Cuellar-Rodríguez, Gabriel A. Villegas-Guzmán, Carlos Fabián Vargas-Mendoza, Enrico A. Ruiz, Francisco Armendáriz-Toledano : From a large-scale sampling of limnoterrestrial tardigrades in the Valley of Mexico Basin, in the Huasteca Potosina, and Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, Mexico, we develop an initial species list and determine the type of vegetation and substrates for most sampled species. In total 160 moss samples and over 2000 tardigrades were obtained, belonging to 17 genera, 35 putative species, one subspecies, of which eight could be accurately identified to species or subspecies, three to affinity, and 15 as morpho-species; the remaining samples were identified to genus, mainly due to the few specimens available and their preservation was not optimal. We provide novel records for one genus and two species from the country. Our estimates on five vegetation types and three substrate types indicates that our inventory is incomplete, and as many as twice the number of species may still be found in these ecosystems. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:06:00 +020
- Freshwater fishes (Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii) in the Riam Kanan River
and Reservoir, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 453-470
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.453
Authors : Rizmi Yunita : In this study, we conducted an analysis of the freshwater fish population in the Riam Kanan Reservoir, a stagnant freshwater body with a diverse array of freshwater fish species with significant importance for fisheries. Our research revealed that the fish species sampled in the Riam Kanan Reservoir totaled 7,577, encompassing 15 families and 30 distinct species. Overall, our findings underscore the richness and diversity of freshwater fish in the Riam Kanan Reservoir, with the Cyprinidae family being the most dominant. The novelty of our research lies in its contribution to information regarding sources of animal protein and its contribution to ensuring food security. Furthermore, our research emphasizes the adoption of environmentally friendly fishing methods in the Riam Kanan Reservoir, promoting sustainability and ecological preservation. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:43:00 +020
- New record of the slimy eel Eptatretus polytrema (Girard, 1855)
(Myxiniformes, Myxinidae) in the extreme north of Chile
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 450-452
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.450
Authors : Felipe Méndez-Abarca, Renzo Pepe-Victoriano, Enrique A. Mundaca : We report the capture of a single specimen of the slimy eel Eptatretus polytrema (Girard, 1855) off the coast of the city of Arica, northern Chile. This find extends the currently known range of the species by 1,600 km northwards from the city of Caldera (Atacama Region) to Puerto Montt (Lake Region). We discuss the importance of finding this species in the extreme north of Chile and the need for additional sampling to confirm the continuous range of E. polytrema between Caldera and Arica. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:37:00 +020
- New data on the distribution of Homonota rupicola Cacciali, Ávila &
Bauer, 2007 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) in Paraguay
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 444-449
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.444
Authors : Pier Cacciali, Nicolás Cantero, Lucas Cañete, Davi Teles : Of the few endemic vertebrates found in Paraguay, Homonota rupicola Cacciali, Ávila & Bauer, 2007 is considered micro-endemic, globally threatened, absent in conservation units, and restricted to rocky outcrops in a small mountain range, a priority hotspot, known as Cordillera de los Altos. Through sampling efforts in areas surrounding the type locality, we recorded H. rupicola at other sites. Together the current geographic range of this species is approximately 13 km along a segment of the Cordillera de los Altos. Nonetheless, H. rupicola is currently unknown from any protected areas, and non-governmental organizations are working towards establishing conservation units within the geographic range of the species. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 7 Mar 2024 21:08:00 +0200
- Vascular plant, bryophyte, and lichen biodiversity of Agguttinni
Territorial Park, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada: an annotated species
checklist of a new Arctic protected area
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 279-443
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.279
Authors : Lynn J. Gillespie, Paul C. Sokoloff, Geoffrey A. Levin, Jennifer Doubt, R. Troy McMullin : Agguttinni Territorial Park is a large, newly established park on the east-central coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Previous knowledge of the plant and lichen biodiversity was limited and based mostly on collections made during the 1950 Baffin Island Expedition. We conducted a floristic inventory of the park in 2021 and re-examined previous collections. We recorded 141 species of vascular plants belonging to 25 families, 69 species of bryophytes in 27 families, and 93 species of lichens in 23 families. Most of the vascular plant and bryophyte species are new records for the park area, and some vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens are newly reported for Baffin Island, Nunavut, or the Canadian Arctic or represent significant range extensions. Vascular plant species diversity varied greatly among localities, with inland valleys at the heads of fiords showing highest diversity and interior rocky barrens showing the lowest. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:57:00 +0200
- New records and conservation status of tree species from environmental
licensing studies in highly human-modified areas in Bahia, northeastern
Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 268-278
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.268
Authors : Aline Costa da Mota, Lander de Jesus Alves, Denise Morais Loureiro, Eduardo Saar Santos, Jefferson Carvalho-Sobrinho : Based on fieldwork for licensing environmental impact studies in Bahia, northeastern Brazil, we present new records of five tree species, including two species known only from their type locality. The records mostly originate from highly human-modified areas in Atlantic Forest, which we argue that should not be underestimated by environmental licensing studies. We assess the conservation status of the five species and highlight the importance of using trained botanists for recording species of conservation concern. Our data demonstrate that studies for environmental licensing can contribute knowledge and aid in biodiversity conservation. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 10:22:00 +0200
- New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El
Salvador, Eastern Pacific
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 258-267
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.258
Authors : Adriana Ramírez-Orellana, Johanna Segovia, Fabián H. Acuña, Agustín Garese, Ricardo González-Muñoz : We report the first records of the sea anemones Anthopleura mariscali, Anthopleura nigrescens, and Exaiptasia diaphana in the Protected Natural Area of Los Cóbanos and Punta Amapala on the coast of El Salvador. Additionally, we extend the known range of distribution of Telmatactis panamensis to south-eastern El Salvador. Each of these species is briefly described, and images of live specimens are provided. The geographic distributions of previous records of sea anemones in El Salvador are discussed. An updated list of 11 species reported in the country is provided. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 10:13:00 +0200
- First records of protosteloid amoebae isolated from coastal litter in the
Philippines
Abstract: Check List 20(2): 249-257
DOI : 10.15560/20.2.1
Authors : Christian Elmarc Ocenar-Bautista, Ramon Carlo Balaoro-Banzuela, Celine Yssabell Claudio-Paragas, Don Enrico Buebos-Esteve, Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac : The distribution and ecology of protosteloid amoebae are still relatively unexplored, especially in the paleotropics, despite their role in understanding the evolutionary lineage of Eumycetozoans, more commonly known as slime molds. Hence, an occurrence survey was carried out for the first time in the coastal vegetation of San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines to generate a species listing of protosteloid amoebae. Herein, a total of 40 substrate samples, comprising 20 aerial litter (AL) and 20 ground litter (GL), were collected from four collection points along the coastline of the study site to prepare for their inoculation in weak malt yeast agar (wMYA) plates. The culture plates recovered 12 species belonging to nine genera, all of which are reported as new records of protosteloid amoebae for the Philippines. This is the first study to be ever conducted on the occurrence of protosteloid amoebae in Southeast Asia. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 10:02:00 +0200
- Two rare species in Espírito Santo state, Brazil: rediscovery of
Apostolepis longicaudata Gomes, 1921 (Squamata, Dipsadidae) and Drymoluber
brazili (Gomes, 1918) (Squamata, Colubridae)
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 242-248
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.242
Authors : Rafael Scherrer Mathielo, Diego Henrique Santiago, Thiago Marcial De Castro, Flávia Guimarães Chaves : We report the rediscovery of two species of rare snake in Espírito Santo state, Brazil: Apostolepis longicaudata Gomes, 1921 (also rare elsewhere in Brazil) and Drymoluber brazili (Gomes, 1918). Apostolepis longicaudata has gone undetected in Espírito Santo for 66 years and Drymoluber brazili for 46 years. Espírito Santo state has only 10% of its forests remaining, and so the rediscovery of these forest‑dwelling species emphasizes the importance of small forest remnants for the conservation. These species have been assessed as Critically Endangered and Endangered in Espírito Santo state. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:57:00 +020
- Four new records of gymnosome pteropods (Pteropoda, Gymnosomata) in the
Campeche Canyon, southern Gulf of Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 233-241
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.233
Authors : Zayra López-Cabello, Erik Coria-Monter, María Adela Monreal-Gómez, David Alberto Salas-de-León, Elizabeth Durán-Campos, Adolfo Gracia : This study reports four new records of gymnosome pteropods (Pteropoda, Gymnosomata): Pneumodermopsis macrochira Meisenheimer, 1905, Spongiobranchaea intermedia Pruvot-Fol, 1926, Schizobrachium cf. polycotylum Meisenheimer, 1903, and Cliopsis krohnii Troschel, 1854, collected at different depths in the Campeche Canyon, southern Gulf of Mexico, during the winter storm season in 2011 (“Nortes”). These species are illustrated and described, increasing the knowledge of this group in the region. We also present hydrographic conditions of the stations and depths where the organisms were collected. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:28:00 +020
- New record of Myotis ciliolabrum (Merriam, 1886) (Mammalia, Chiroptera)
from the State of Mexico, Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 227-232
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.227
Authors : Noé González-Ruiz, Estefanía Nava, José Ramírez-Pulido, Diego F. García-Mendoza, Arturo Salame-Méndez, Alondra Castro-Campillo : Myotis ciliolabrum (Merriam, 1886) is an insectivorous bat of the family Vespertilionidae and has a wide distribution from British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan in Canada, most of the western and central United States of America to central Mexico. In this study, we report one of the southernmost records from State of Mexico, based on two females collected in 1980 and stored in the Mammals Collection of the Universidad Autonóma Metropolitana. These records increases the knowledge on the distribution of this rare bat in Mexico. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:28:00 +020
- First record of Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais & d’Orbigny, 1844)
(Mammalia, Cetacea, Pontoporiidae) on the coast of Arraial do Cabo, Rio de
Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 221-226
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.221
Authors : Marcelo Tardelli Rodrigues, David Steinwender, Bernardo Antonio Perez da Gama, Rodrigo Cumplido, Ubirajara Gonçalves de Melo Júnior, Sarepta Feitosa Araújo : We report the first record of Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais & d’Orbigny, 1844), Franciscana or La Plata River Dolphin, along the coast of Arraial do Cabo, southeastern Brazil. On 8 October 2017, a newborn was stranded in the surf zone of Prainha Beach and was returned to the sea. Although an occasional record, fills a distribution gap of the species’ occurrence on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state and, consequently, helps clarify the distribution pattern of P. blainvillei along the coast of the Brazil. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:06:00 +020
- New records of Maned Wolf, Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815), in Rio
Grande do Sul, Brazil: consequences for conservation
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 212-220
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.212
Authors : Juliana Nascimento Martins, Cassiano Alves Marchett, Eduardo Benson Santos Barboza, Samantha Lamperti de Oliveira, Bruno Polese Raminelli, Rodrigo Cambará Printes : We document records of Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815), Maned Wolf, from on a private farm in the municipality of Cambará do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The farm borders Parque Nacional da Serra Geral, near Fortaleza Canyon. Twelve new records of Maned Wolf were captured with camera traps between 16 March 2023 and 10 November 2023, in five locations. These records are of significance due to the rarity of this species in Rio Grande do Sul. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 12:31:00 +0200
- First verified record of Mastigodryas melanolomus (Cope, 1868) (Serpentes,
Colubridae) from Isla del Coral, Nayarit, Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 205-211
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.205
Authors : Eduardo A. Gómez-Hernández, Armando H. Escobedo-Galván : The occurrence of the Salmon-bellied Racer, Mastigodryas melanolomus (Cope, 1868), on the Isla del Coral in the Pacific coast of Mexico is confirmed through the examination of squamation and the use of other morphological characters. Additionally, we conducted a morphological analysis to assess the differences between M. melanolomus and Masticophis lineatus (Bocourt, 1890), which was previously reported on the island. The results of our analysis suggest a possible misidentification of the previous record. Further investigations and explorations will yield additional insights about whether both species occur on Isla del Coral. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 12:20:00 +0200
- First occurrence of Mitostemma glaziovii Mast. (Passifloraceae) in
Pará state, Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 199-204
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.199
Authors : Ediane Bó dos Santos Araújo, Ana Sofia Sousa de Holanda, Dávia Marciana Talgatti : We report the first occurrence record of Mitostemma glaziovii Mast. from Pará state, Brazil. We collected specimens of this species in Oriximiná city, at the Estação Ecológica do Grão-Pará. This new record is an important contribution to understanding the geographic distribution of M. glaziovii in Brazil. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 8 Feb 2024 12:35:00 +0200
- An updated checklist of the marine birds (Aves) of Golfo Dulce, southern
Costa Rica
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 184-198
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.184
Authors : Alejandra Rojas-Barrantes, Luis Sandoval : Golfo Dulce is a fjord-like embayment on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, which encompasses the marine protected area of Piedras Blancas National Park. The gulf is surrounded by mangroves, rocky shores, and sandy beaches that are home to migratory and resident bird species. Here, we provide a checklist of 73 marine birds, including records of six years of annual counts and incidental observations in Golfo Dulce. This paper represents an updated bird list, based on the 1998 Basic Information Units from Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. We added 16 species to the list, showing the importance of maintaining a monitoring program of marine birds in the Golfo Dulce area. We have also demonstrated the valuable contributions of citizen science for obtaining scientific information. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 07:49:00 +0200
- High mammalian diversity on the Las Piedras River tributary of Madre de
Dios, Peru: An annotated list of species including comments on
biogeography and regional conservation.
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 152-183
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.152
Authors : Carter J. Payne, Patrick S. Champagne, Holly O’Donnell, Liselot R. Lange, Corrie Rushford, Paul Rosolie, David Rosenzweig : Several mammal inventories have been reported from the lowland Amazon of Madre de Dios, Peru, but few have been reported for the Las Piedras River. Here we present a list of mammal species from the Las Piedras River. Over a period of seven years (2013–2020), we recorded the presence of mammal species, excluding bats and small rodents, using camera traps and opportunistic sightings. Our study area was near the Huascar-Las Piedras River confluence, 58 km north of the Madre de Dios River and covering an area of 22,430 ha. We recorded 60 species belonging to seven orders, 26 families, and 53 genera, including novel records for the Las Piedras tributary. Notable records reported include Leopardus cf. tigrinus (Schreber, 1775), Galictis vittata (Schreber, 1776), Saguinus imperator subgrisecens (Lönnberg, 1940), Cebuella niveiventris (Lönnberg, 1940), Cyclopes thomasi (Linnaeus, 1758), Coendou ichillus Voss & da Silva, 2001, and Caluromys lanatus (Olfers, 1818). HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:34:00 +020
- The first New World record for Zoophthora rhagonycharum (Bałazy) S.
Keller (Zoopagomycota, Entomophthorales) infecting Rhagonycha spp.
(Coleoptera, Cantharidae)
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 144-151
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.144
Authors : Ann E. Hajek, James K. Liebherr, Siegfried Keller : The entomophthoralean fungus Zoophthora rhagonycharum (Bałazy) S. Keller, previously recorded in Europe from Poland and Switzerland, is now reported in North America from New York State, United States of America. On both continents, this obligate insect pathogen is known only from resting spores found within dead, adult native soldier beetles (Cantharidae) of the genus Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 1830. Resting spores have undulating, light brown episporia. In New York, columnar rhizoids attach cadavers tightly to the undersides of leaves in the understory of hardwood forests in late June and early July. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:42:00 +020
- First record of Soybean Stem Fly Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner, 1901)
(Diptera, Agromyzidae) in Uruguay confirmed by DNA barcoding
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 138-143
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.138
Authors : Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Silvina Stewart, Virginia Olivieri, Mario Giambiasi : Colloquially known as Soybean Stem Fly, Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner, 1901) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) is an oligophagous pest of plants in the family Fabaceae, including Uruguay’s biggest commodity crop, Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). To our knowledge, this is the first scientific record of M. sojae in Uruguay, and we confirm its identity through using DNA barcoding. Characteristic damage to host plants and immature stages of M. sojae were confirmed in Dolores and Colonia, Uruguay. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:29:00 +020
- First record of Anolis sagrei Dumeril & Bibron, 1837 (Squamata, Anolidae)
in Sonora, northwestern Mexico
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 132-137
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.132
Authors : Ana Gisel Pérez-Delgadillo, Rafael A. Lara-Reséndiz : Anolis sagrei is a lizard that naturally occurs on various islands of the Caribbean and in Central America. However, it has also been widely introduced in different countries around the world. In Mexico, it is present in seven states with tropical climate Here, we present the first record of A. sagrei from the Mexican state of Sonora. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:45:00 +020
- Gymnothorax longinquus (Whitley, 1948) (Anguilliformes, Muraenidae), Long
Moray: a first record from Malaysia
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 126-131
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.126
Authors : Danial Hariz Zainal Abidin, Siti Azizah Mohd Nor, Ying Giat Seah, Mohd Sharol Ali, Nur Athirah Abdul Latiff, Tun Nurul Aimi Mat Jaafar : We report the first record of Gymnothorax longinquus (Whitley, 1948), Long Moray, (Anguilliformes, Muraenidae), from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. A single specimen was collected during a bottom-trawl survey in the exclusive economic zone off Malaysia in the South China Sea. Gymnothorax longinquus was previously recorded from populations in Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. We present detailed morphometric and meristic data, along with brief diagnostic characters. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:32:00 +020
- A collection and analysis of amphibians and reptiles from Nicaragua with
new country and departmental records
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 58-125
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.58
Authors : José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca, Iris A. Holmes, Javier Sunyer, Erin P. Westeen, Maggie R. Grundler, Peter A. Cerda, Maynor A. Fernández-Mena, Julio C. Loza-Molina, Ivan V. Monagan Jr., Daniel Nondorf, Gregory G. Pandelis, Alison R. Davis Rabosky : Nicaragua is a biodiverse country, but documented herpetological specimens are underrepresented compared to neighboring countries. In 2018 we conducted a collaborative expedition between the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology and Nicaraguan biologists. We visited sites in the Pacific Low‑ lands, Caribbean Lowlands, and the Central Highlands, representing the three major biogeographic regions of Nicaragua. We collected specimens of 100 species from a total of 106 encountered. We provide acces‑ sion numbers and morphological, genetic, and ecological information for these specimens. We recorded 23 new departmental records and the first country record of Metlapilcoatlus indomitus (Smith & Ferrari‑Castro, 2008), filling gaps in the known distribution of the species within Nicaragua and across Central America. When available for each species, we provide range maps and comparative genetic trees including conspecific reference sequences from the region, making this work a significant addition to existing checklists of the herpetofauna in Nicaragua. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:56:00 +020
- First record of Double-lined Mackerel, Grammatorcynus bilineatus
(Rüppell, 1836) (Scombriformes, Scombridae) from Peninsular Malaysia
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 53-57
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.53
Authors : Ying Giat Seah, Mohd Sharol Ali, Siti Asmal Mat Piah, Tun Nurul Aimi Mat Jaafar : Three individuals of Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836), Double‑lined Mackerel, were recorded in local fish market in Terengganu, Malaysia. Although in Malaysia G. bilineatus previously has been recorded from East Malaysia, the species has not been recorded from Peninsular Malaysia. Therefore, the specimens described herein represents the first record of G. bilineatus from Peninsular Malaysia. Detailed morphometric and meristic data are presented along with brief diagnostic characters. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:47:00 +020
- First natural occurrence of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana
(Bals. Criv.) Vuill. on Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar, 1824)
(Curculionidae, Coleoptera) in an agroforestry system in the Brazilian
Cerrado
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 47-52
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.47
Authors : Carlos de Melo e Silva-Neto, Francisco J. Simões Calaça, Wander Gomes de Souza, Leovigildo Aparecido Costa Santos, Iara Jaime de Pina, Solange Xavier-Santos, Francine Neves Calil : The natural occurrence of the fungus Beauveria bassiana is an indicator of environmental balance. When the agroforestry system naturally presents this entomopathogenic fungus on the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, a pest insect in the banana crops, it reinforces the beneficial effects of this agroecosystem. Thus, this work reports the first natural occurrence of B. bassiana on C. sordidus for the agroforestry system and the Cerrado biome. The natural occurrence of this parasitic relationship indicates that the agroforestry system may favor the fungal occurrence and spread. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:05:00 +020
- Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacquin) J.F. Macbride, Lythraceae: a newly
naturalised species from eastern Nepal
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 40-46
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.40
Authors : Ajay Neupane, Bhaskar Adhikari, Bharat Babu Shrestha : Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacquin) J.F. Macbride, a native of South America, is recorded for the first time from Mechinagar municipality of south‑eastern Nepal. This weed has already been in the neighboring north‑east region of India since the 1950s and might have recently spread into south‑eastern Nepal where it is colonizing riparian habitats. We provide a detailed taxonomic account, as well as the distribution, major habitat, and invasion status of C. carthagenensis. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:52:00 +020
- New record of Furipterus horrens (Cuvier, 1828) (Chiroptera, Furipteridae)
in eastern Brazilian Amazonia
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 29-39
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.29
Authors : José Claudo de Sousa Monteiro, Ana Cristina Mendes de Oliveira, Fernanda Atanaena Gonçalves de Andrade, Lorrainy Simões de Sousa, Rebeca Silva Lima, Sayron Mathias Cruz dos Reis, Clarice Alves Corrêa de Souza, Ângelo Gabriel Teixeira Costa : The bat Furipterus horrens (Cuvier, 1828) is endemic to the Neotropics, and in Brazil, it is widespread. However, there are few records in the Amazon Region where it is known only from the states of Amazonas and Pará. Here, we report the occurrence of a colony of F. horrens in an anthropogenic environment in the Brazilian Amazon. This type of habitat has not been previously reported for this species. We also compile and update the known occurrences of F. horrens in Brazil. Our new data brings to the number of localities for this species in Brazil to 76. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 07:14:00 +0200
- New records of Procellariiformes in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago:
who is looking out for them'
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 12-28
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.12
Authors : Lucas Penna Soares Santos, Fábio Olmos, Taysa Alves Rocha, Maria Clara Gonçalves de Queiroz Brito, Gisiane Rodrigues Lima, Cecilia Licarião Barreto Luna, Rodrigo Augusto Torres, Ricardo Araujo, Patricia Pereira Serafini : Little is known on seabirds of the order Procellariiformes which visit the Brazilian oceanic islands. Herein, we present new records of five birds found stranded in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago: Fregetta tropica melanoleuca Salvadori, 1908, Ardenna grisea (Gmelin, 1789), Puffinus lherminieri Lesson, 1839, and Hydrobates leucorhous (Vieillot, 1818). Citizen‑science platforms include only one documentation for each of these species, but there is potential for greater detection. Pelagic birds have rarely been reported in recent decades, and continued monitoring is needed for better understanding of their distribution patterns. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 21:22:00 +0200
- Range extension and new records of Tailed Tailless Bat, Anoura caudifer
(É. Geoffroy, 1818), in northeastern Brazil
Abstract: Check List 20(1): 1-11
DOI : 10.15560/20.1.1
Authors : Beatriz D. Natividade, Marcione Brito de Oliveira, Patrício Adriano da Rocha, Nádia M. C. Santos-Cavalcante, José Luís Passos Cordeiro, Valéria da C. Tavares : We report on the occurrence of Anoura caudifer (É. Geoffory, 1818) in northeastern Brazil and expand its known geographic distribution. The new records are from the Ceará and Bahia states. The record from Ceará is the first from that state, and the two new records from Bahia are from the northern part of that state. These records extend the known distribution of A. caudifer by 600 km in the eastern South America. HTML XML PDF
PubDate: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0200
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