Latest Articles from Evolutionary Systematics Latest 2 Articles from Evolutionary Systematics https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:40:24 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Evolutionary Systematics https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/ New subgenera and species of Agraeciini (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Conocephalinae) from South Asia found in historical insect collections https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/60525/ Evolutionary Systematics 4(2): 119-132

DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.4.60525

Authors: Sigfrid Ingrisch

Abstract: Based on specimens collected in historical times and stored in the insect collections of the Natural History Museum London and the Zoological Museum Hamburg two new subgenera are established Robustacca subgen. nov. of the genus Peracca Griffini, 1897 and Indoliara subgen. nov. of the genus Liara Redtenbacher, 1891. Five new species are described: Peracca (Robustacca) nigrifrons sp. nov. from Sumatra, Liara (Acanthocoryphus) durata sp. nov. from Hongkong, Liara (Indoliara) dividata sp. nov. from South India, Pseudosubria assamensis sp. nov. from Assam and Depressacca kinabalu sp. nov. from Sabah. The species Odontoconus robustus Karny, 1923 is newly combined as Peracca (Robustacca) robustus (Karny, 1923) comb. nov. An extended and updated key to the subgenera of the genus Peracca Griffini, 1897 is provided. All specimens are deposited in the original collections.

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Research Article Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:51:20 +0200
An updated checklist of the amphibian diversity of Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/27020/ Evolutionary Systematics 2(1): 89-114

DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.2.27020

Authors: Alexander Haas, Kueh Boon-Hee, Alvinus Joseph, Masliadi bin Asri, Indraneil Das, Reto Hagmann, Loraine Schwander, Stefan Hertwig

Abstract: The current account presents the results of a 14-day amphibian survey at Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA). With a total of approximately 170 man-hrs, 44 species were detected at four study sites during the field period; four more species were later discovered outside the two-week campaign. The results are compared to the results of previous surveys. Apart from adults, we present the first photographic documentation of the larval stages of Chiromantis inexpectatus and Bornean Phrynoidis juxtaspera, along with a brief tadpole description; the better-known tadpoles of four more species were recorded. The results of our expedition suggest that nine more species are present at MBCA than reported by previous studies. We present an updated list of known species in the MBCA, comprising 61 species. The species accumulation curve over the 14 days period of the core survey did not show signs of asymptotic saturation. We conclude that the definitive species number for MBCA amphibians has the potential to increase with more thorough surveys in the future.

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Research Article Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:26:12 +0300