Volume 21, Issue 67, 2020

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The present study represents an exclusive taxonomic revision of the grass family since the publication of the family Poaceae, Flora of Libya, No.145 in 1988 by Sherif et al. [15]. This study, however, concerns with grass species, which are represented by voucher specimens, and deposited at the National herbarium, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University [ULT]. Taxa, which are not represented by voucher specimens excluded from this study. The present study includes 19 tibes, 73 genera and 152 species with 3 new records Bromus uniloides, Chloris gayana, and Eriochloa fatmensis, and 2 endemics Poa pentapolitana, and Poa vaginata. The results of this study have shown that the tribes Festuceae, Hordeae, Aveneae, Paniceae and Andropogoneae are the most sizable tribes with 41, 20, 17,16, 10 species respectively. Keys to the tribes, genera within each tribe, and species within each genus are constructed. An annotated list of the species in each genus follows the key. In addition to that, citations, synonyms, and geographical distribution of each grass species in Libya was giving. The distribution of grasses is based primarily on the collected materials deposited in the herbarium [ULT]. An excluded list of 79 species is also giving.

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Species Report

An exclusive revision and annotated catalogue to the Grass Family of Libya

Abdurrazag S. Sherif, Mohmmed H. Mahklouf

The present study represents an exclusive taxonomic revision of the grass family since the publication of the family Poaceae, Flora of Libya, No.145 in 1988 by Sherif et al. [15]. This study, however, concerns with grass species, which are represented by voucher specimens, and deposited at the National herbarium, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University [ULT].

Species, 2020, 21(67), 1-31

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New Species

Garra chivaensis, a new labeonin species (Cyprinidae: Labeoninae) from Manipur, North Eastern India

Wanglar Alphonsa Moyon, Arunkumar L

Garra chivaensis, a new labeonin species is described from the Chiva River at Chandel district, a headwater of the Chindwin River basin in Manipur, north-eastern India.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 32-42

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Species Report

New distribution of the smith's cardinal fish Jaydia smithi Kotthaus, 1970 (pisces: apogonidae) in the Syrian Marine Waters (Eastern Mediterranean)

Amir Ibrahim, Firas Alshawy, Chirine Hussein

The eastern part of the Mediterranean is suffering from environmental and human stresses; therefore, tropical marine species continued to invade the Mediterranean, relying on the human-paved path, which has been routed by environmental changes

Species, 2020, 21(67), 43-47

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Solanum chrysotrichum Schltdl. A new distributional record from Western Uttar Pradesh

Lalita Saini, Archasvi Tyagi, Inam Mohammed, Vijai Malik

While inventorying the dendroids of North West Uttar Pradesh, the authors collected Solanum chrysotrichum a wild species of Solanaceae for the time from district Saharanpur UP.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 48-52

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Species Conservation

Significance of Gefersa Artificial Reservoir and its surrounding habitat for the conservation of avifauna, Northwestern Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hadis Tadele, Afework Bekele, Simeneh Admasu

This study was carried out in Gefersa Artificial Reservoir and its surrounding habitat. Sampling sites were taken using stratified random sampling technique, where three habitats; Aquatic, grassland and woodland habitats were selected

Species, 2020, 21(67), 53-61

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Erratum

Erratum: Aeschynomene manipurensis (FABACEAE): A New Species from Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspots

Sanjeet Kumar, Sunil S Thorat

When first published, “Aeschynomene manipurensis Sanjeet Kumar & Thorat” was invalid due to an error in the citation of the holotype. The name is validated here.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 62-63

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Species Ecology

Pollination ecology of Madras Pea Pumpkin, Mukia maderaspatana (L.) Roem. (Cucurbitaceae), a valuable herbaceous climber in inland and coastal wetlands.

Solomon Raju A.J, Prasada Rao Ch, Santhi Kumari M, Prasad K.B.J, Divyasree M, Suneetha Rani T

Mukia maderaspatana is an annual herbaceous climber and grows under varied ecological conditions in inland and coastal wetland habitats.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 64-72

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Species Checklist

On current status of the scorpion fauna (Chelicerata: Scorpiones) from Cordoba, Colombian Caribbean: A Checklist

Edwin Bedoya-Roqueme, Jorge A Quirós-Rodríguez

The first records on scorpions for the department of Córdoba date from three decades ago. To update the knowledge about scorpions in this department, information was obtained both from bibliographic sources and from material deposited in biological collections

Species, 2020, 21(67), 73-83

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Species Ecology

An ecological study of vegetative and sexual modes of reproduction in oligohaline mangrove associate plant species, Dalbergia spinosa Roxb. (Fabaceae), Solanum trilobatum L. (Solanaceae), Typha domingensis Pers. (Typhaceae), Saccharum spontaneum L. and Myriostachya wightiana (Nees ex Steud.) Hook.f. (Poaceae)

Solomon Raju A.J, Lakshminarayana G, Prasada Rao Ch, Santhi Kumari M, Prasad K.B.J, Divyasree M, Suneetha Rani T

Five mangrove associate plant species, Dalbergia spinosa, Solanum trilobatum, Typha domingensis, Saccharum spontaneum and Myriostachya wightiana, growing in oligohaline zone of Coringa Mangrove Forest, Andhra Pradesh, India, were studied for their vegetative and modes of reproduction

Species, 2020, 21(67), 84-94

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Species Report

Confirmation records and new distribution of the red cornet fish fistularia petimba lacepède, 1803 (actinopterygii: fistulariidae) in the Syrian Marine Waters (Eastern Mediterranean)

Amir Ibrahim, Firas Alshawy, Chirine Hussein

Biodiversity studies are important tools in fisheries management, especially when point to new species. These studies usefully help to monitor the native species as well as the exotic ones that appear for the first time in the fishing catch; or those that had established themselves in the area.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 95-100

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New Species

Channa brahmacharyi sp. nov., a new species of dwarf snakehead from Meghalaya, North-East India (Teleostei: Channidae)

Priyankar Chakraborty, Kranti Yardi, Prasun Mukherjee

A new species of snake head, Channa brahmacharyi sp. nov., is described based on 8 specimens (109.54mm–135.69 mm standard length), collected from Simsang river in Meghalaya.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 101-108

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Cleisocentron Brühl (Orchidaceae: Vandae: Deceptorinae), a new generic record for Peninsular India with a new species

Mathew Jose Mathew, Jose Mathew

Cleisocentron neglectum is described as a new species from Chikmagalur Hills of Karnataka. It was previously confused with Indo-Sri Lankan species Robiquetia rosea (Lindl.) Garay

Species, 2020, 21(67), 109-112

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Species Ecology

Pollination and fruit dispersal in the Fragrant Screw Pine, Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze (Pandanaceae)

Solomon Raju AJ, Lakshminarayana G, Ch. Prasada Rao, Dileepu Kumar B, Santhi Kumari M, Prasad KBJ, Divyasree M, Suneetha Rani T

Pandanus odorifer is a gregarious perennial evergreen dioecious tree species. It is typically a rainy season bloomer. Male inflorescences produce strong sweet fragrance while female inflorescences are totally scent-less

Species, 2020, 21(67), 113-119

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Breakdown of sphingophily and its affect on sexual reproduction in Crinum latifolium L. (Amaryllidaceae), a dry season bloomer in the Araku valley of northern Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh

Solomon Raju AJ, Lakshminarayana G, Ch. Prasada Rao, Dileepu Kumar B, K. Venkata Ramana, Santhi Kumari M, Prasad KBJ

C. latifolium is a deciduous perennial bulbous herb and blooms during March-May. It is functionally hermaphroditic, dichogamous and herkogamous

Species, 2020, 21(67), 120-125

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Species Diversity

Assessment of plant community structure in Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India

Mandeep Kaur, Pankaj Joshi, Kiranmay Sarma, Sanjay Keshari Das

The present study was undertaken in Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS), Rajasthan from June 2015 to May 2017 to assess the plant community structure of the area.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 126-139

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Species Evolution

Genetic diversity and introductions patterns of Lantana camara L. in the territory of Bangladesh as revealed by microsatellite profiles

Saila Kabir, MdAbul Kashem, Mohammad Zabed Hossain

Lantana camara L. is one of the worst invasive species associated with biodiversity loss and ecosystem desolation.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 140-149

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New Species

Goniothalamus luzonensis (Annonaceae) a new species from Bataan, Luzon, Philippines

Axel H. Arriola, Diana Rose Bernaldo, Bernadeth Canaveral Ma, Manuel Lorenzo Ferreras, Harold Justin Pizarro, Russell Evan Venturina

Goniothalamus luzonensis, a new species is herein described and illustrated. The new species is allied to G. dolichopetalus by having similarities on the length of petiole, glabrous leafblade, width of the outer petals and inner petals

Species, 2020, 21(67), 150-153

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Species Report

Taxonomical Notes on Eight new records of eudicots from the dry deciduous Saal forests of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India

Mandal Suman Kalyan

Forest areas in the district of Birbhum are dry deciduous type and floristically rich. In the occasion of ethnobotanical field survey 8 angiospermic taxa

Species, 2020, 21(67), 154-160

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Salvadora alii Rajput & Syeda (Salvadoraceae): A new distributional records for Maharashtra State, India

Tanveer A. Khan, D. N. Undirwade

The present paper deals with an addition of new taxa of flowering plant to the flora of Maharashtra State.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 161-163

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Species Ecology

Red velvet mite (Trombidium grandissimum) and its extreme strategies for survival

Sayantan De

Trombidium grandissimum belonging to the subclass Acari and family Trombidiidae are very much common in the central plateau region of India

Species, 2020, 21(67), 164-176

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Species Report

Distribution of latex producing angiosperm in Parangipettai, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India

Prasanth Ravi Murugaswari, Sureshkumar pandian

The present work aims to know the distribution of latex producing trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers in the Parangipettai coastal environment. The study revealed that the presence of 49 latex producing plant species

Species, 2020, 21(67), 177-183

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New Species

Chamaecrista rotundifolia: A new distributional record from savanna zone of Senegal, West Africa

Samba Laha KA, Abdoul Aziz CAMARA, Ndongo DIOUF, Moustapha GUEYE, Mame Samba MBAYE, Kandioura NOBA

A new species for Senegal, West Africa, Chamaecrista rotundifolia, is described, illustrated and compared with other species of this genus.

Species, 2020, 21(67), 184-188

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Species Diversity

Floristic Analysis and Species Diversity of the Family Fabaceae represented by voucher specimens Depending on the Flora of Libya

Fathi G. Al-Sghair, Mohammed H. Mahklouf

The aim of this present research was to explore the floristic analysis and species diversity of the Family Fabaceae depending on species which are represented by voucher specimens

Species, 2020, 21(67), 189-201

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Species Report

Habenaria gibsonii var. foetida (Orchidaceae): An addition to the flora of Rajasthan

Kulloli RN, Purohit CS

Habenaria gibsonii Hook.f. var. foetida Blatt. & McCann. is reported for the first time from Rajasthan state and collected from Mount Abu Wild Life Sanctuary

Species, 2020, 21(67), 202-207

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