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Post by wollastoni on Aug 15, 2016 16:07:05 GMT
2 newly described species from Mt Cameroun (one Lycaenidae and one Hesperidae) by SZABOLCS SÁFIÁN & ROBERT TROPEK. Congrats to them !
Full article here : www.researchgate.net/publication/306038331_Article_Two_new_butterfly_species_Lepidoptera_Rhopalocera_from_Mount_Cameroon_Gulf_of_Guinea_Highlands_Cameroon
Lepidochrysops liberti : Further comparative material of Lepidochrysops imagos. L. liberti male (paratype): A—upperside, D—underside; L. phoebe male, Mount Febe, Cameroon: B—upperside, E—underside; L. liberti female (paratype) C—upperside, F—underside.
Ceratrichia fako :
FIGURE 5. C. fako (holotype): A—upperside, D—underside; C. manengouba (holotype): B—upperside, E—underside; C. lewisi male, Obudu Plateau, Nigeria: C—upperside, F—underside; C. fako female (paratype): G—upperside, J—underside; C. manengouba female (paratype) :H—upperside, K—underside; C. lewisi, Obudu Plateau, Nigeria: J—upperside, L - underside (C. lewisi and C. manengouba images are ex-Larsen, ABRI)
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Post by mcheki on Aug 19, 2016 19:00:54 GMT
One of the problems with being interested in taxonomy that I have often experienced is finding out when a new species/ subspecies has been described. There are so many possible sources depending on where the author lives or has a preference for. For example South African lepidopterists write in "Metamorphosis", French and Belgian authors might choose "Lambillionea" or "Entomologia Africana". Museum publications and many other journals exist that can be used. Many entomological societies have their own bulletins. The list is endless and as an individual one can not subscribe to them all. It is, therefore, good to be made aware of what is new and helps to be kept up to date. There should be a central point where new descriptions can be listed and then information on the source can be made generally available for those interested to follow up.
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 19, 2016 20:37:37 GMT
and here is the "central point". :-)
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Post by deliasfanatic on Aug 19, 2016 21:33:31 GMT
One of the problems with being interested in taxonomy that I have often experienced is finding out when a new species/ subspecies has been described. There are so many possible sources depending on where the author lives or has a preference for. For example South African lepidopterists write in "Metamorphosis", French and Belgian authors might choose "Lambillionea" or "Entomologia Africana". Museum publications and many other journals exist that can be used. Many entomological societies have their own bulletins. The list is endless and as an individual one can not subscribe to them all. It is, therefore, good to be made aware of what is new and helps to be kept up to date. There should be a central point where new descriptions can be listed and then information on the source can be made generally available for those interested to follow up. Agreed, and this is exactly the reason why we've created this topic section. We hope that new taxa will be posted, with at least a brief synopsis, or a link to the full description online when possible.
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Post by africaone on Aug 20, 2016 7:14:29 GMT
there is the zoological record ! that censed all the new species decribed in the year if you are interested in a group you can check what is described in the family for each year
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Post by cabintom on Aug 20, 2016 11:19:22 GMT
there is the zoological record ! that censed all the new species decribed in the year if you are interested in a group you can check what is described in the family for each year Is that available on the internet?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 20, 2016 17:29:03 GMT
Zoological Record doesn't actually catch all new descriptions, particularly in more obscure foreign journals. Also it's behind a paywall, which doesn't help most of us.
Adam.
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Post by africaone on Aug 20, 2016 20:40:47 GMT
Zoological Record doesn't actually catch all new descriptions, particularly in more obscure foreign journals. Also it's behind a paywall, which doesn't help most of us. Adam. but it exists and it helps espacially for old records for very new records the best way is to know specialist that are working on the same subject.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 21, 2016 9:50:52 GMT
Names in Zoological Record can actually be searched here: www.organismnames.comHowever, you have to know at least what genus or species you are looking for, so it's not very useful for finding out what new names have been published recently. I entered Byasa hedistus in the search window, and somewhat surprisingly I found the new subspecies mukoyamai Nakae, 2015 listed, with a link to further details including the reference for the description. Adam.
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Post by africaone on Aug 21, 2016 11:09:21 GMT
It is important for small revue to send a copy of each issue to the Zoological record. I do it for the 2 revues I managed. Each editor must also include in the paper a keyword list and a summary. the real problem being taxa described in discrete revue or unsual one (there is a case where the description has been done in a news paper for example). Some journal doesn't exist more than an one issue or more than only few years and are nor censed by ZR. Today many specialists are attracted by publishing their own revue or work and many disappear after a small period. It is legal despite not very useful to cense all new records.
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