Species Names Research Articles

Diversity of Orbiniella (Orbiniidae, Annelida) in the North Atlantic and the Arctic.

In this work, the diversity of the genus Orbiniella in the Nordic Seas and the North Atlantic waters south of Iceland is studied based on the analyses of molecular markers (mitochondrial COI, 16S rDNA and nuclear ITS2) and morphological characters. Our results showed the presence of at least five genetic lineages in the studied material which could also be morphologically identified by their segmental annulation patterns, the number and the shape of acicular spines, and the length and the shape of pygidial lobes. The species name Orbiniellapetersenae is assigned to one of the lineages restricting its geographical and vertical distribution to the deep-sea areas north of Iceland and Jan Mayen, and three lineages are described as new species (i.e., Orbiniellagriegi Meca & Budaeva, sp. nov., Orbiniellamayhemi Meca & Budaeva, sp. nov., and Orbiniellaparapari Meca & Budaeva, sp. nov.) elevating the number of known species in the genus to 25. Three deep-sea species of Orbiniella in our study are reported only north of the Greenland-Iceland-Scotland Ridge, one deep-sea species found south of the ridge. A single shallow-water species is distributed along the ridge and on the Norwegian shelf.

Diversity and ecological role of Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teijsm. ex Miq. in Nui Cau - Dau Tieng protection forest, Binh Duong province

Studying the diversity and ecological role of dominant species provides an important foundation for understanding the influence of dominant species on the diversity and biomass production capacity of plant communities. This study was conducted at the Nui Cau - Dau Tieng Protection Forest Management Board, Binh Duong province, to understand the diversity and ecological role of Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teijsm. ex Mig. in the ecosystem forests. A total of 19 plots, each 0.1 ha in size (50 m x 20 m), were used for data collection. Trees with a diameter at breast height (dbh) ≥ 6 cm were recorded, including species name, number of individuals, dbh, and overall height. The study employed importance value index analysis (IVI%) and aboveground biomass (AGB) to assess the ecological role of dominant species. Findings revealed that: (1) Communities with dominant species had low species richness and fluctuating diversity levels, (2) The ecological role of dominant species varied across forest states, decreasing from very poor > poor > medium forests, and (3) Increasing IVI% and AGB% of dominant species influenced woody species structure and biomass output in the plant community. This study offers valuable insights to enhance forest management and quality in the area.

Diaporthe species on palms – integrative taxonomic approach for species boundaries delimitation in the genus Diaporthe, with the description of D. pygmaeae sp. nov.

The application of traditional morphological and ecological species concepts to closely related, asexual fungal taxa is challenging due to the lack of distinctive morphological characters and frequent cosmopolitan and plurivorous behaviour. As a result, multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA) has become a powerful and widely used tool to recognise and delimit independent evolutionary lineages (IEL) in fungi. However, MLSA can mask discordances in individual gene trees and lead to misinterpretation of speciation events. This phenomenon has been extensively documented in Diaporthe, and species identifications in this genus remains an ongoing challenge. However, the accurate delimitation of Diaporthe species is critical as the genus encompasses several cosmopolitan pathogens that cause serious diseases on many economically important plant hosts. In this regard, following a survey of palm leaf spotting fungi in Lisbon, Portugal, Diaporthe species occurring on Arecaceae hosts were used as a case study to implement an integrative taxonomic approach for a reliable species identification in the genus. Molecular analyses based on the genealogical concordance phylogenetic species recognition (GCPSR) and DNA-based species delimitation methods revealed that speciation events in the genus have been highly overestimated. Most IEL identified by the GCPSR were also recognised by Poisson tree processes (PTP) coalescent-based methods, which indicated that phylogenetic lineages in Diaporthe are likely influenced by incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) and reticulation events. Furthermore, the recognition of genetic recombination signals and the evaluation of genetic variability based on sequence polymorphisms reinforced these hypotheses. New clues towards the intraspecific variation in the common loci used for phylogenetic inference of Diaporthe species are discussed. These results demonstrate that intraspecific variability has often been used as an indicator to introduce new species in Diaporthe, which has led to a proliferation of species names in the genus. Based on these data, 53 species are reduced to synonymy with 18 existing Diaporthe species, and a new species, D. pygmaeae, is introduced. Thirteen new plant host-fungus associations are reported, all of which represent new host family records for Arecaceae. This study has recognised and resolved a total of 14 valid Diaporthe species associated with Arecaceae hosts worldwide, some of which are associated with disease symptoms. This illustrates the need for more systematic research to examine the complex of Diaporthe taxa associated with palms and determine their potential pathogenicity. By implementing a more rational framework for future studies on species delimitation in Diaporthe, this study provides a solid foundation to stabilise the taxonomy of species in the genus. Guidelines for species recognition, definition and identification in Diaporthe are included.

Diptych A. S. Byatt “Angels and Insects” as a sample of Postmodern Victorianа

Attention in this research is focused on the A. S. Byatt’s diptych “Angels and Insects”. The article analyses the specifics of the Victorian code functioning in the diptych, which forms the basis of the original Victoriana of a modern British novelist. “Angels and Insects” is chosen as a special and demonstrative example of the reception and interpretation of the Victorian era’s cultural, historical and artistic heritage by modern British writers, and “Angels and Insects” demonstrates a productive dialogue with Victorianism and, at the same time, conceptual shifts in its understanding and highlighting of the problems of Victorian life that were on the margins of Victorian narratives. Since the Victorian code defines the diptych’s architectonics, then the purpose of the article is a study of the Victorian code features and peculiarities of its representation in the diptych “Angels and Insects” by A. S. Byatt. In the article we used such methods as hystorical-literary and historical-cultural, as well as elements of gender analysis method. A. S. Byatt reproduces the Victorian era with the help of stylization and pastiche. The atmosphere of Victorianism is created through the depiction of a vivid panorama of the Victorian: key Victorian ideological and philosophical trends and antinomies, scientific and religious controversies, Victorian values, a special Victorian lifestyle, estates and interiors, traditions and customs, the distribution of male and female roles in society and the family, the circle of everyday interests and leisure. At the same time, Victorianism is reinterpreted as postmodern vision and with the help of a postmodern writing strategy. A. S. Byatt draws attention to what was hushed up and marginalized in Victorian times, raising the topics of incestuous and homosexual relationships, creating different types of Victorian women, including images of the new Victorian woman (Matty Crompton, Emily Tennison): intelligent, talented, and independent. A. S. Byatt updates the classic realistic Victorian novel’s tradition (dating events and specific names of action’s places, realistic details of the material world, portraits and landscapes), but does so in a language accessible to the modern reader. The identification of the Victorian code key components in the diptych constitutes the originality of the study. The analysis of the Victorian code in “Angels and Insects” makes possible to state that there is a “Victorian text” in its both novellas. All of the above gives reason to conclude that “Angels and Insects” can be considered an original artistic encyclopedia of Victorianism.

ПЕРВЫЕ ПОСЕЛЕНЦЫ ДЕРЕВЕНЬ В КОЛОДНАХ

The article is aimed at discovering unpublished archival documents from the early 17th century on the territory on the border of modern Cherepovetsky and Ustyuzhensky districts of the Vologda region. This microregion was inhabited long before written evidence of the names of the inhabitants appeared. But due to the lack of interest of scientists, as well as due to blurred boundaries and administrative changes, the territory with the original name of Kolodny remains almost unexplored. The article gives a short introduction about the nameless settlers based on archaeological data. This is followed by potentially possible sources on the population before the 17th century, the rationale for the desolation of once inhabited villages and the specific names of the first settlers of the territory of Kolodny, Belozersky district, Nadporozhsky stan, Andoga volost, from the scribe book of 1626-27. The author gives an interpretation of the lands of the specified microregion in modern semantic terms. The result of this work is the expansion of information on the Belozersk-Ustyuzhna border of the early 17th century and the arousal of genealogical interest among the descendants named in the article.

An Unusual Case at Faculty: The Species Bunodosoma Zamponii Like Center of a Doctoral Thesis Together to Researcher who gives Name to Species

An unusual case at faculty: the species Bunodosoma zamponii like center of a Doctoral Thesis together to researcher who give name to species. On December of 2023 was held at Exact and Natural Sciences Faculty (UNMDP, Argentina) a doctoral thesis about sea anemone Bunodoma zamponii.This thesis had a public defense by N.Vázquez and that species was studied under different ecological conditions like pollution environmental or normal environmental. The data between both them was compared. The unusual case of this doctoral thesis was the specific name of species zamponii like name of the author of this contribution and the full nomination Bunodoma zamponii was dedicated by researcher from Brazil to the author and this is a few case where the doctoral thesis with the name of a researcher and it last one was present to oral public defense of this thesis. It is possible but not sure this is an unique case. It is possible the species B.zamponii is changing to another species, especially with specimens from locality “LasDelicias” (a point of Mar del Plata shore). Change can to see like a speciation process, but all observations must to be continued for knowing this speciation process has place or not.

2017–2020年广东南岭典型植被类型木本植物物种组成数据集

Plant species composition is a vital indicator for studying the structure and functioning of forest ecosystems. It constitutes an important component of the China Ecosystem Research Network (CERN) and the long-term monitoring of terrestrial ecosystem biological elements. It can be utilized to assess and monitor biodiversity levels, environmental changes, and ecosystem responses. It holds utmost significance for natural resource management and land-use planning, providing crucial foundations for scientific research, policy-making, and ecological conservation. Nanling, as a significant ecological barrier in China, harbors the largest area of forests at the same latitude. It encompasses various vegetation types, including subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, subtropical mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, and subtropical dwarf evergreen broad-leaved forests. Following the monitoring specifications for terrestrial ecosystem biological elements, this paper presents the original data of all woody plant individuals with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 1 cm, including their species names, DBH, height, and other relevant information. These data were obtained through two consecutive census surveys conducted by the Guangdong Nanling Forest Ecosystem National Field Scientific Observation Research Station from 2017 to 2020. After meticulous data organization, quality control, and evaluation, the dataset provides detailed information on typical forest communities in Nanling, including plot numbers, vegetation types, species names, Latin names, abundance, relative abundance, relative dominance, relative frequency, importance value, and year of survey. This dataset serves as local data for in-depth investigation into biodiversity, community structure, and functions of forest communities in Nanling. Moreover, it aims to provide fundamental support for forest management, environmental protection, natural resource management, and sustainable development in the region.

Exploring the Leiden 'Van Royen herbarium': History and scientific significance of the herbarium specimens of Adriaan (1704–1779) and David van Royen (1727–1799)

The dried plant collection, now known as the 'Van Royen herbarium', was assembled by Adriaan and David van Royen, successive Leiden professors of botany in the period 1729–1799. The significance of this herbarium is partly due to the fact that Linnaeus was able to study Adriaan's collections extensively when he stayed in The Netherlands, such that it must have influenced, to some extent, his subsequent publications, notably Species Plantarum (1753). In this review we track the complex history of the herbarium and follow its physical housing through time. Poor storage conditions in the 18th and 19th centuries may account for the loss of an unknow nnumber of specimens originally in the herbarium. The history of the herbarium of Nicolaas Meerburg, head gardener in the Leiden botanical garden from 1774–1814, where he hadworked from 1752, is closely connected with that of the Van Royens, and is also discussed here. We explore the composition of the'Van Royen herbarium' and document who contributed to it. Altogether 80 plant collectors or original herbarium owners are identified. For example, there is a substantial set of specimens collected by Carl Peter Thunberg in Japan and many specimens from the Cape region of South Africa, which must have been gathered by him during his first stay there. Another largeset is that collected by Johann Gerhard König in Ceylon (now a days SriLanka) and there are many specimens from the collections of Albrecht von Haller and Sébastien Vaillant. The herbarium contains several seed collections used for Joseph Gaertner's De Fructibus (listed in Appendix 4)and also many specimens assembled by Adriaanvan Royen for his Ericetum Africanum project. Last, but not least significant among the rest, there are specimens cut out of a book herbarium owned by Jacob Breyne with plants collected by Carolus Schweiker (or Sweiker) around Montpellier (France) in 1666. Information necessary for the correct attribution of specimens is presented, complete with information enabling attribution of individual specimens to their original owners. Example barcodes of specimens from individual contributors and their handwriting(s)can be found in Appendix 3. Brief details of the life and work of Adriaan and Davidvan Royen is given in Appendices 1 and 2. The significance of the herbarium for the typification of Linnaean and other species names is discussed.

Identification of Ecological Characteristics of Vegetation Distributed in Mt. Chilbosan, Gyeonggi-do

Background and objective: Urban forests fulfill a range of functions, including promoting leisure activities and improving urban landscapes, but are different in structure from natural forests. In the case of forests near the Seoul metropolitan region, forests dominated by native tree species must be formed, but vegetation management that involves in minimal intervention is essential due to external disturbances, artificially planted species, and invasive species. This study was conducted to preferentially survey the vegetation status of Mt. Chilbosan, Gyeonggi-do with the goal of contributing to the sound use and management of the mountain.Methods: Eighty quadrats were established, and the species names and characteristics for each stratum were surveyed by dividing them into canopy, understory, and shrub layer. Based on the surveyed vegetation data, communities were classified through TWINSPAN or DCA analysis, and the characteristics of each community were examined.Results: The plant communities were classified into a total of 7 dominant groups: <i>Quercus mongolica, Quercus mongolica-Pinus rigida, Pinus rigida-Pinus densiflora, Pinus rigida-Quercus</i> spp., <i>Castanea crenata-Quercus acutissima, Robinia pseudoacacia</i>, and <i>Pinus koraiensis</i>. Communities dominated by <i>Quercus mongolica</i> and <i>Pinus rigida</i> had similar species and vegetation structures. Communities dominated by artificially planted tree species such as <i>Castanea crenata, Robinia pseudoacacia</i>, and <i>Pinus koraiensis</i> are distributed around the forest edges or frequently used hiking trails and are damaged by various disturbances. Overall, not only is it difficult for succession to proceed due to external influences and soil acidification, but because species with high adaptability to acidity are also expected to emerge, making long-term monitoring necessary.Conclusion: Mt. Chilbosan had a good environment, but it was disturbed by a low elevation, a drop in the groundwater level due to surrounding development, and an increase in visitors. To improve the current state, it is necessary to induce and manage the transition to native forests adapted to the urban environment by reflecting the vegetation structure's characteristics and changes.

텍스트마이닝(Textmining) 기법을 활용한 『제인 에어』 아동용과 성인용 번역본의 어휘 텍스트 비교분석

This study facilitates text mining analytics to compare and analyze lexical differences between the children's (2005) and the adult's (2000) translation of Jane Eyre from English to Korean. Through the present research, we find out the following results: First, regarding pronoun usage, the children's version frequently reiterates a person’s names, resulting in a higher frequency of proper nouns. On contrary, the adult version uses more pronouns to refer a person, presumably aiming to enhance comprehension for children by explicitly using specific names, while adults are assumed to employ pronouns for referents. Second, in terms of Chinese character usage, the adult version utilizes around 230 characters, while the children's version abstains from their use. This suggests that the children's version excludes Chinese characters to facilitate comprehension, while the adult version actively employs them to diversify the lexicon. Last, concerning foreign language usage, the adult version integrates French, corresponding to English, alongside Korean. In contrast, the children's version exclusively uses Korean. This can be interpreted as an effort in the children's version to enhance comprehension by excluding foreign languages, while the adult version seeks to increase linguistic diversity by combining Chinese characters and foreign languages. These findings underscore variations in style and language choices across different translations of Jane Eyre and emphasize the importance of employing suitable translation strategies tailored to a reader’s age and comprehension levels.

“Venezuela hawaii, chelsea!”

Abstract This contribution focuses on Langila, a language practice or “speech style” that emerged in the first decade after the millenium in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, characterized by lexical creativity and specific phonological manipulative strategies. I analyze Langila speakers’ use of global place names, fashionable brands, and names of institutions, and to some extent specific (manipulated) personal names as pseudo-onomastic references from an anthropological-linguistic perspective, understanding “games with names” (Storch 2019) as a cultural practice that contributes to the novelty factor in specific ways of speaking in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa and in social media. It is crucial for the discussion of “labelling” and “branding” practices in contexts of cultural importance in African languages to consider why and how speakers use, manipulate, and recontextualize semiotic links to names of artefacts, places, and people – and how this changes the onomastic value of these named, unnamed, and renamed concepts in ludic interaction. The paper thus circles around two main research questions: How are “labels” (anthroponyms, toponyms) semantically and in terms of their referential and indexical use changed to creative lifestyle emblems and become part of the everyday lexicon? How are contexts of cultural importance named and (re)labelled by a speaker, drawing from “manipulated” repertoires that involve (partially homophonic) anthroponymic or toponymic references actually intended to mislead or to confuse the hearer? This contribution investigates the role of onomastic references that are used to denote and label central concepts in Langila.

Resolution of eleven reported and five novel Podaxis species based on ITS phylogeny, phylogenomics, morphology, ecology, and geographic distribution.

The genus Podaxis was first described from India by Linnaeus in 1771, but several revisions of the genus have left the taxonomy unclear. Forty-four Podaxis species names and nine intraspecific varieties are currently accepted, but most fungarium specimens are labelled Podaxis pistillaris. Recent molecular analyses based on barcoding genes suggest that the genus comprises several species, but their status is largely unresolved. Here we obtained basidiospores and photographs from 166 fungarium specimens from around the world and generated a phylogeny based on rDNA internal transcribed spacer ITS1,5.8S and ITS2 (ITS), and a phylogenomic analysis of 3 839 BUSCO genes from low-coverage genomes for a subset of the specimens. Combining phylogenetics, phylogenomics, morphology, ecology, and geographical distribution, spanning 250 years of collections, we propose that the genus includes at least 16 unambiguous species. Based on 10 type specimens (holotype, paratype, and syntype), four recorded species were confirmed, P. carcinomalis, P. deflersii, P. emerici, and P. farlowii. Comparing phylogenetic analysis with described species, including morphology, ecology, and distribution, we resurrected P. termitophilus and designated neotypes, epitypes, or lectotypes for five previously described species, P. aegyptiacus, P. africana, P. beringamensis, P. calyptratus, and P. perraldieri. Lastly, based on phylogenies and morphology of type material, we synonymized three reported species, P. algericus, P. arabicus, and P. rugospora with P. pistillaris, and described five new species that we named P. desolatus, P. inyoensis, P. mareebaensis, P. namaquensis, and P. namibensis. Citation: Li GS, Leal-Dutra CA, Cuesta-Maté A, et al. 2023. Resolution of eleven reported and five novel Podaxis species based on ITS phylogeny, phylogenomics, morphology, ecology, and geographic distribution. Persoonia 51: 257-279. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2023.51.07.

Nomenclatural validation of two extant Congeria species, C. jalzici and C. mulaomerovici (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae) from the caves of the Dinaric karst

Two extant cave-dwelling bivalves of the dreissenid genus Congeria were recently described by Morton et Bilandžija in Bilandžija et al. (2013) as Congeria jalzici Morton et Bilandžija and C. mulaomerovici Morton et Bilandžija. Unfortunately, the volume of the Frontiers in Zoology in which the descriptions were published was online-only and did not include a Zoobank registration number (LSID), which is required for validation of new names in electronic-only publications (ICZN, 2012). In consequence, the names C. jalzici and C. mulaomerovici should not be available according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999, 2012). Therefore, the present note serves to validate the names C. jalzici and C. mulaomerovici by fulfilling the ICZN conditions for nomenclatural availability. The holotypes of both species are deposited in the General Collection of Recent Molluscs, Croatian Natural History Museum, Zagreb and in The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo. Accordingly, the date and authorship of the new species names are those of this note and not those of Bilandžija et al. (2013).

A Study on the Germination of Origanum acutidens L. Seeds Subjected to Pre-Treatment of Gibberellic Acid and Colchicine

In Türkiye, the general name for aromatic plant species belonging to the Lamiaceae family is “thyme”. However, species containing thymol/carvacrol type essential oil are considered “thyme”. Origanum acutidens is one of the thyme species that grows endemic in the Northeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. The low germination rate of its seeds is one of the factors limiting the studies conducted on this plant. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different doses of colchicine and gibberellic acid on germination in O. acutident seeds. Seeds collected from the plant’s natural habitat at the end of the flowering period were used as plant material. The experiment was planned as control (only distilled water) and treatments consisting of three different gibberellic acid (GA3) [100 ppm (GA1), 200 ppm (GA2) and 300 ppm (GA3)] and four different colchicine doses [0.01 mM (C1), 0.02 mM (C2), 0.04 mM (C3) and 0.08 mM (C4)]. The applications were kept at 25±1 ⁰C for 12 hours. After the waiting period, all seeds were filtered and placed, 50 seeds each, in 9 cm diameter petri dishes between two layers of sterile filter paper sheets. The experiment was carried out in 4 replications. Some parameters of the germination (Germination rate (GR), Germination time (GT), Average germination time (AGT)) and early seedling period (Embryonal root length (ERL), Number of embryonal roots (NER), Root fresh weight (RFW), Root dry weight (RDW), Grass sheath length (GSH)) were measured and the results were statistically evaluated. In general, the highest values obtained from all evaluated germination (92.0% GR and 1.7 day AGT) and early seedling parameters (10.4 cm ERL, 4.6 NER, 0.095 g RFW, 0.028 g RDW and 3.6 cm GSL) were found to belong to the GA3 application. The lowest values obtained from the relevant parameters were obtained with the C4 application. In our study, it was observed that gibberellic acid applications significantly increased germination in this plant and positively increased the parameters related to germination. Based on the study results, we think that colchicine stimulates germination at certain rates, but causes death by having a toxic effect in increasing doses.

Mangrove Ecotourism as an Education and Learning Facility

This study investigates the educational benefits of mangrove tourism on Gili Sulat, an uninhabited island designated as an Aquatic Tourism Park in Lombok, Indonesia. The study is exploratory research. The research sample was determined purposively, they were 10 fifth-semester Biology Education students engaged in practicums on Gili Sulat. Through a questionnaire and interview sessions, the study explores the students' perceptions and experiences regarding the educational aspects of mangrove ecotourism. Perception data was analyzed qualitatively. The findings reveal that the primary motivation for the students' visit was education and learning, emphasizing the unique ecosystem's allure. The students demonstrated a nuanced understanding of the mangrove ecosystem's role in protecting coastal environments and expressed heightened inspiration for environmental protection. Their suggestions for improvement, such as species name boards, and the willingness to revisit Gili Sulat for educational activities underscore the enduring impact of mangrove ecotourism on fostering environmental awareness and responsibility. The study contributes to the discourse on the educational potential of ecotourism, particularly in the context of mangrove ecosystems, advocating for the continued promotion and preservation of such destinations as invaluable educational resources.

A checklist of eriophyoid mites of China (Acariformes: Eriophyoidea)

This paper provides an updated checklist of eriophyoid mites found in China, including 1340 named species and a new synonym: Calvittacus spectabilus Yin, Lu, Liu & Xue, 2022, synonym of Vittacus bougainvilleae (Keifer, 1959). The top ten speciose genera are Aceria (81 species), Tetra (71 species), Diptilomiopus (68 species), Phyllocoptes (58 species), Diptacus (57 species), Tegolophus (53 species), Aculus (52 species), Rhyncaphytoptus (50 species), Calepitrimerus (50 species), and Epitrimerus (42 species). In addition, we provided the Chinese name for each eriophyoid mite species.

Opinion 2488 (Case 3767) – Papilio phoebus Fabricius, 1793 (currently Parnassius phoebus; Insecta, Lepidoptera): usage conserved for the specific name and that of Doritis ariadne Lederer, 1853 (currently Parnassius ariadne) by the designation of a neotype

Opinion 2488 (Case 3767) – Papilio phoebus Fabricius, 1793 (currently Parnassius phoebus; Insecta, Lepidoptera): usage conserved for the specific name and that of Doritis ariadne Lederer, 1853 (currently Parnassius ariadne) by the designation of a neotype

Early Land Plants Today: Index of Liverwort and Hornwort names published 2021−2022

Centralization and standardization of biodiversity data increases accessibility and can lead to the development of checklists and other resources as powerful and important tools for taxonomy and conservation. The publication of new liverwort and hornwort names remains vastly scattered across dozens of journals. Thus we continue the longstanding index series of published names of liverworts and hornworts with 2021 and 2022. The list herein includes the following: six higher taxon names, 15 generic names, 81 infrageneric names, 187 specific names, 32 infraspecific names, three infrageneric autonyms and 13 infraspecific autonyms. Among them are 24 names of fossils as well as six illegitimate and 64 invalid names. Six older names omitted in the earlier indices are included.

MOLECULAR GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF UKRAINIAN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPLEX SPECIES ACONITUM ANTHORA BASED ON THE ITS1-5.8S- ITS2 REGION OF THE NUCLEAR GENOME

Problem. The question of determining the boundaries of a species, in addition to the fundamental aspects, is of practical importance for nature conservation activities. One of the taxonomically problematic groups is the complex species A. anthora s. l. In the flora of Ukraine, four taxa with controversial status are distinguished within its borders, A. anthora L., A. eulophum Rchb., A. jacquinii Rchb. and A. pseudanthora Błocki ex Pacz. The last two species are included in the Red Book of Ukraine and the IUCN list. Determining the taxonomic position of these closely related forms requires the use of molecular genetic approaches. The ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region of 35S rDNA is considered the most popular and informative marker for plant taxonomy and barcoding. Aim. To clarify the taxonomic status and phylogenetic relationships of representatives of A. anthora s. l. using the molecular marker ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 of 35S rDNA. Methods. Herbarium specimens of four representatives of the group A. anthora s. l. were collected on the territory of Western Ukraine. DNA was isolated by a modified CTAB method and then used for PCR amplification of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region. PCR products were purified and Sanger sequenced. The sequences obtained were aligned with the sequences deposited in the GenBank database for representatives of two subgenera of the genus Aconitum, i.e. the nominative subgenus and the subgenus Lycoctonum. The resulting matrix was used for principal component analysis (PCA) and phylogenetic analysis using the Maximum Likelihood method. Main results. The sequences of ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 that we obtained for A. anthora, A. eulophum, A. jacquinii, and A. pseudanthora samples were found to be almost identical. They differed from each other in only five of the 641 alignment positions. Among them, four out of five positions appeared to be polymorphic even within individual genomes. According to the results of PCA analysis, all four samples of A. anthora s. l. formed a dense cluster separated by significant distances from the clusters formed by representatives of the subgenera Aconitum and Lycoctonum. In the generated phylogenetic tree, three main monophyletic clades are present, which correspond to the subgenera Aconitum and Lycoctonum and the A. anthora s. l. group. The Lycoctonum clade was sister to other members of the genus, and the Aconitum and A. anthora s. l. clades were sister to each other. Conclusions. The use of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region of 35S rDNA for phylogenetic analysis confirms the need to grant the A. anthora s. l. group the status of a separate subgenus within the genus Aconitum. The high genetic affinity between samples of A. anthora s. l. from the territory of Ukraine indicates that the species names A. eulophum, A. jacquinii, and A. pseudanthora should be considered synonyms of A. anthora.

Micrococcus lacusdianchii sp. nov., an attached bacterium inhibited by metabolites from its symbiotic algae.

A novel actinobacterial strain, designated as JXJ CY 30 T, was isolated from the phycosphere of Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905 (Maf) collected from Lake Dianchi, China. The strain was a Gram-stain-positive, aerobic and coccus-shaped actinobacterium. It had alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and lysine in the peptidoglycan, and mannose, ribose and arabinose in its cell wall sugars, anteiso-C15:0 and iso-C15:0 as the main cellular fatty acids, MK-7 and MK-8 as the major respiratory quinones, and phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, glycolipid, and an unidentified phospholipid as the polar lipids. The DNA G + C content was 73.08%. Its 16 S rRNA gene sequence shared 99.14%, and 98.75% similarities with Micrococcus flavus DSM 19079 T and M. porci KD337-16T, respectively, and ≤98.41% similarities with other type strains of the genus Micrococcus. It formed independent clade with M. flavus DSM 19079 T on the phylogenetic trees. The digital DNA-DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity values between strain JXJ CY 30 T and M. flavus DSM 19079 T and M. porci KD337-16T were 48.0% and 92.1%, 25.5% and 83.2%, respectively. These data above indicated that strain JXJ CY 30 T represented a new species of the genus Micrococcus, and the species epithet is proposed as Micrococcus lacusdianchii sp. nov. (type strain JXJ CY 30 T = KCTC 49378 T = CGMCC 1.17508 T). Strain JXJ CY 30 T can potentially provide Maf with various nutrients such as available phosphorus and nitrogen, plant hormones, various vitamins and carotenoids for growth, while it was inhibited by metabolites from its symbiotic algae Maf.