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A critical revision of the fossil record, stratigraphy and diversity of the Neogene seal genus Monotherium (Carnivora, Phocidae) [PDF]

, 2018
Historically, Monotherium had been one of the few genera of extinct Phocidae (true seals) that served as a wastebin taxon. Consequently, it did neither aid in understanding phylogenetic relationships of extinct Phocidae, nor in understanding seal ...
Dewaele, Leonard, Lambert, Olivier, Louwye, Stephen   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Tracing holotype trajectories: Mapping the movement of the most valuable herbarium specimens

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Global efforts to protect biodiversity depend on fair access to key plant specimens. This study examines the distribution of 119,361 holotypes—unique herbarium specimens used to formally describe new plant species. By linking collection and storage data, we found that holotypes are increasingly held closer to their places of origin, particularly in ...
Dominik Tomaszewski, Łukasz Walas, Marzenna Guzicka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Typification of 20 names in Orchidaceae of the Russian flora

Turczaninowia, 2021
The article represents the typification of 20 names of orchids from the Flora of Russia. The typified names in the current use are the following: Goodyera henryi, Orchis comperiana (basionym for Himantoglossum comperianum), Orchis salina (basionym for ...
Пётр Геннадьевич Ефимов
doaj   +1 more source

Notes on Seychelles mosses : 6., a generic revision of Clastobryophilum M. Fleisch. (Sematophyllaceae, Bryopsida) [PDF]

, 2000
The genus Clastobryophilum M. Fleisch. (Sematophyllaceae, Bryopsida) is reviewed, and two species are maintained: C. bogoricum (Bosch & Sande Lac.) M.Fleisch. and C. balansaeanum (Besch.) Broth. C. rufo-viride (Besch.) M.Fleisch.
O’Shea, Brian J.
core   +1 more source

A new lectotype for Passiflora laurifolia L. [PDF]

PhytoKeys, 2018
From the "Description des plantes d'Amérique" by Plumier, in 1693, to the "Species Plantarum" by Linnaeus in 1753, several dubious synonymies of Passiflora laurifolia L. were proposed, generating a persisting confusion. A revision of the process, which led to the Linnaean description of this species, shows that the type finally chosen by Cusset does ...
Rome, Maxime, Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge, Geo   +1 more
openaire   +8 more sources

Digitisation of herbarium specimens to the benefit of research: An African perspective focusing on South Africa and Western Indian Ocean Island states

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Botanical exploration, discovery and conservation rely heavily on access to herbarium collections. Recently, digital access to label information, including georeferenced locality data, and images of herbarium specimens available online have greatly increased usage of herbarium specimen data.
Ronell R. Klopper, Hester M. Steyn, Cláudia Baider, Benny Bytebier, Anisha Dayaram, F. B. Vincent Florens, Nivohenintsoa Rakotonirina, Domitilla Raimondo, Marc Sosef, M. Marianne le Roux   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Typification of the name Hippocrepis balearica (Leguminosae)

Mediterranean Botany, 2022
The typification of the name Hippocrepis balearica is discussed. The name is lectotypified on an illustration published by Jacquin in 1781.
Pedro Pablo Ferrer Gallego, Llorenç Sáez   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

1165. Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, EarlyView.
Summary Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench (Compositae: Heliantheae: Zinniinae) is described and illustrated with a colour plate and black and white text figure. An introduction to the history of the appearance of this species in the Magazine appears in brief, together with comments on the treatment of the genus, and the available generic revisions.
Nicholas Hind, Masumi Yamanaka, Naoko Yasue   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lectotype designation of the Macaronesian endemic Gymnosporia cassinoides (Celastraceae)

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid
The typification of the name Celastrus cassinoides, currently accepted as Gymnosporia cassinoides (Celastraceae), is discussed. This species is a plant endemic to the Canary Islands, traditionally known as Maytenus canariensis. A lectotype is designated
P. Pablo Ferrer-Gallego
doaj   +1 more source

Effective typification of Avena pubescens (Poaceae; Pooideae)

Mediterranean Botany, 2022
Avena pubescens Hudson was previously considered to have been “neotypified” by Röser in 1995 from a specimen preserved at WU herbarium (Wien). However, there is an original element that was included and cited in the protologue.
Pedro Pablo Ferrer Gallego
doaj   +1 more source