New Combination Research Articles

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 49(1)

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 49(1)

Taxonomic review of the genera Zelomorpha Ashmead and Hemichoma Enderlein (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) with new combination assignments.

Fifty new combinations are proposed for species of Hemichoma and Zelomorpha (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae), along with four combinations that are renewed to a previous status.

Typification of 25 names in Inula (Inuleae, Asteraceae), and a new combination in Pentanema

23 new typifications of names in Inula— four of them being basyonyms of currently accepted species under Pentanema ( P. helenioides, P. helveticum, P. langeanum and P. maletii )—, and 2 new typifications of names in Aster are provided in this paper. 18 new lectotypes, 7 neotypes and one epitype are designated. Additional materials relevant to typification and protologue citation are indicated in each case. Finally, a new combination in Pentanema ( P. squarrosum ) is proposed.

Encorafenib and binimetinib for the treatment of BRAF V600E/K-mutated melanoma

BRAF is a constituent of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, which serves to activate downstream MEK, and is one of the most commonly mutated oncogenes in human tumors. Indeed, BRAF V600 mutations are present in approximately 40% of metastatic melanoma tumors. Encorafenib (LGX-818, Braftovi) and binimetinib (MEK-162, Mektovi) are small-molecule inhibitors of BRAF and MEK, respectively. BRAF and MEK inhibitors have been shown to improve overall and progression-free survival among patients with metastatic melanoma. Of these inhibitors, encorafenib and binimetinib are the newest combination, which received approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of BRAF V600E/K-mutated melanoma in June 2018. This review will focus on the preclinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical utility of encorafenib and binimetinib in BRAF V600-mutated melanoma.

New World geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae): Molecular phylogeny, biogeography, taxonomic updates and description of 11 new tribes

We analysed a molecular dataset of 1206 Geometroidea terminal taxa. In this paper we focus on New World taxa, with 102 Nearctic terminal taxa (97 of which have not previously been subject to molecular phylogenetic analysis) and 398 Neotropical terminal taxa (375 not previously analysed). Up to eleven molecular markers per specimen were included: one mitochondrial (COI) and ten proteincoding nuclear gene regions (Wingless, ArgK, MDH, RpS5, GAPDH, IDH, Ca-ATPase, Nex9, EF-1alpha, CAD). The data were analysed using maximum likelihood approach as implemented in IQ-TREE and RAxML. Photographs of almost all voucher specimens are provided together with relevant type material in illustrated electronic catalogues in order to make identities and taxonomic changes transparent. Our analysis concentrates on the level of tribes and genera, many of which are shown to be para-or polyphyletic. In an effort towards a natural system of monophyletic taxa, we propose taxonomic changes: We establish 11 new tribe names (Larentiinae, authors Brehm, Murillo-Ramos & Ounap): Brabirodini new tribe, Chrismopterygini new tribe, Psaliodini new tribe, Pterocyphini new tribe, Rhinurini new tribe, Ennadini new tribe, Cophocerotini new tribe, Erebochlorini new tribe; (Ennominae, authors Brehm, Murillo-Ramos & Sihvonen): Euangeronini new tribe, Oenoptilini new tribe, Pyriniini new tribe. We assign 27 genera for the first time to a tribe, propose 29 new tribe assignments and 26 new generic combinations, we synonymize one tribe and seven genera, revive one tribe, and propose to exclude 119 species from non-monophyletic genera (incertae sedis). Our study provides the data and foundation for numerous future taxonomic revisions of New World geometrid moths. We also examine broad-scale biogeographic patterns of New World Geometridae: While Nearctic species are often nested within the predominantly Neotropical clades, the austral South American fauna forms distinct clades, hinting at a long isolation from the remaining New World fauna. (Less)

Fungal systematics and evolution : FUSE 4

Eight new species presented are Calostoma areolatum collected in Wuyishan National Park (China), Crinipellis bidens from Hubei Province (China), Lactifluus sainii from Himalayan India, Inocybe elata from Yunnan (China), Inocybe himalayensis from Pakistan. Specimens previously identified as Massalongia carnosa represent a new species, namely M. patagonica restricted to southern South America. Saprolegnia maragheica is a new oomycete species of fresh water in Maraghe (Iran). Uncispora wuzhishanensis is a new aquatic hyphomycete species. A type specimen of Raddetes turkestanicus was studied and based on this the new combination Conocybe turkestanica, is proposed. Argyranthemum frutescens is a new host for Alternaria alternata and Syzygium cumini for Phyllosticta capitalensis in India. Crepidotus ehrendorferi is confirmed for Hungary and Pluteus leucoborealis for Central Europe, and for the phytogeographical region of Carpaticum. Pseudopithomyces palmicola is shown to occur on grapevine and it is validated by adding a unique identifier. Terfezia fanfani is reported first from Algeria.

Index to New Names and Combinations

Index to New Names and Combinations

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 48(3)

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 48(3)

Revision of the genus Scopelodes Westwood, 1841 (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae) with description of 16 new species

The genus Scopelodes Westwood, 1841 distributed from India and Japan to New Guinea is revised. At present it includes a total of 31 species (34 taxa including subspecies), of which 16 are described as new to science: S. witti, S. pichugini, S. palawana, S. busa, S. jakli, S. uljanae, S. nusatenggarica, S. wetara, S. philippina, S. buraena, S. geminus, S. rudloffi, S. tanimbara, S. brechlini, S. lourensi, and S. notata. Lectotypes are designated for 9 taxa: Bethura minax, Scopelodes lutea, S. pallivittata, S. testacea, S. aurogrisea, S. exigua, S. magnifica, S. dinawa, S. sericea. New synonymy is established for the taxa: Scopelodes testacea = Scopelodes exigua niassica, syn. n. The taxa S. aurogrisea Moore and S. bicolor Wu & Fang are regarded as subspecies within S. venosa Walker. A new combination is proposed here: S. brunneipennis, comb. n. (the species is transferred from the genus Comana Walker).

Cultural Artefacts with Virtual Capabilities Enhance Self-Expression Possibilities for Children with Special Needs.

In this paper we discuss how new combinations of technology, art and culture enable children with special needs new ways to express themselves. UN declaration (UDHR) states "All human beings have the right to participate in cultural life, enjoy art…", later including children (CRC) and persons with disabilities (CRPD). To meet these UN demands, several countries have created cultural programs to offer children art and culture activities in school. In the Norwegian Cultural Schoolbag-program they emphasize that art and culture can provide experiences that may be decisive in order to develop the individual's personal identity, life quality and alternative worldviews. Since 2015 one county offers a unique "Accessible-Program" for children with special needs. From many years of research, we know the health-promoting value of artistic and musical activities. New technology opens up completely new ways to make art and culture accessible for all. In this paper, we show how we used music and cultural artefacts with musical and visual capabilities (RFID, AI), giving diverse users new musical, artistic, sensorial and creative experiences. We do this in relation to Ruud's concepts of Health Affordance and Cultural Immunogen. As a travelling interactive art installation, being part of the Norwegian "Accessible-Program", we made participatory observations in six schools. We experienced how the children expressed themselves, co-created, showed self-efficacy and made different cultural experiences, depending on disability and relations. With this paper, we emphasize that art and culture, in combination with technology, offers valuable new health-promoting potentialities, important for the UD community.

New taxonomic combinations in endophytic representatives of the genus Nigrograna.

New taxonomic combinations in endophytic representatives of the genus <i>Nigrograna</i>.

A revision of dragon millipedes III: the new genus Gigaxytes gen. nov., with the description of three new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)

The ‘gigas’ group of dragon millipedes, formerly placed in the genus Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923, is revised and assigned to the new genus Gigaxytes gen. nov. Desmoxytes gigas Golovatch &amp; Enghoff, 1994 is the type species of the new genus and is redescribed as G. gigas (Golovatch &amp; Enghoff, 1994) gen. et comb nov. Three new species are described: G. fusca gen et sp. nov. from Thailand and Myanmar; G. parvoterga gen et sp. nov. and G. suratensis gen et sp. nov. from Thailand. All Gigaxytes species are endemic to small distribution areas in limestone habitats in South Thailand and South Myanmar. Illustrations of external morphological characters and an identification key to all known species are provided as well as a distribution map.

A New Drug Combination Lowers Uric Acid Levels

You might have noted a recent advertising blitz for a gout drug called Duzallo on network television and in newspapers. Duzallo is a recently

SEALING ABILITY ASSESSMENT OF A NEW COMBINATION OF MTA AND HYALURONIC ACID USED AS A RETROGRADE FILLING MATERIAL.

22Jul 2018 SEALING ABILITY ASSESSMENT OF A NEW COMBINATION OF MTA AND HYALURONIC ACID USED AS A RETROGRADE FILLING MATERIAL. Raief HM , Hassanien EE , Faramawy MT , Zaki DY and Hassen EA. Researcher Assistant, Restorative and Dental Materials Research Department, National Research Center, Egypt. Professor of Endodontics, Chairman of Endodontic Department Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Associate Professor of Endodontics Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Associate Researcher Professor of Restorative and Dental Materials Research Department, National Research Center. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo university.

Contribution to the Bryophyte Flora of New Caledonia III. New and Interesting Records, New Combinations and New Synonyms

Although numerous papers have already been published on the New Caledonia bryophytes, our knowledge of the bryophyte flora of the territory still remains incomplete. Here we report 13 species new to New Caledonia: six liverworts (Bazzania caudistipula, B. loricata, B. wooroonooran, Ceratolejeunea belangeriana, Riccardia albomarginata, R. colensoi) and seven mosses (Austinia tenuinervis, Chionoloma crassicostatum, Diphyscium longifolium, Ectropothecium dealbatum, Fabronia australis, Schwetschkea pygmaea, Trichosteleum subfalcatulum). The occurrence in New Caledonia of one hornwort (Dendroceros granulatus), four liverworts (Acrolejeunea securifolia subsp. caledonica, Bazzania subtilis, Kurzia caduciloba, Spruceanthus thozetianus) and one moss (Chionoloma dubium) is confirmed and additional data on the species are provided. New combinations and synonymies are proposed for four liverworts (Mastigobryum bernieri f. falcifolium = Bazzania bernieri, Cryptolophocolea subcostata ≡ Lophocolea subcostata, Heteroscyphus confertus ≡ Chiloscyphus confertus, Heteroscyphus rotundiphyllus ≡ Chiloscyphus rotundifolius) and three mosses (Radulina borbonica = Trichosteleum insigne, Trichosteleum stigmosum = Trichosteleum piliferum, Trichostomum noumeanum ≡ Hymenostomum noumeanum). Finally, one name is suppressed (Mastigobryum pancheri) and three species are rejected from the bryoflora of New Caledonia (Bazzania falcifolia, Pseudosymblepharis angustata, Spruceanthus sulcatus).

Separatatus Chen Wu (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) newly recorded from Thailand, with description of one new species and one new combination.

Separatatus Chen Wu, 1994, is reported for the first time from Thailand and one new species is described and illustrated: Separatatus xuexincheni n. sp. In addition, one species is newly recorded from Thailand (S. parallelus Zhu et al., 2017) and we transfer one species from Phasmidiasta to Separatatus: S. malaysiae (Fischer, 2006) n. comb. A key to species of the genus Separatatus is presented.

Emendation of the genus Obeliospora: new species, combinations and new records from Brazil

Emendation of the genus Obeliospora: new species, combinations and new records from Brazil

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 48(1)

Index to new names and combinations appearing in Willdenowia 48(1)

JOHNSON & KASKA 1965 FOSSIL CORALLINE ALGAE FROM GUATEMALA (REVISION OF THE JESSE HARLAN JOHNSON COLLECTION, PART 4)

The original collections of eight species described by Johnson & Kaska (1965) from several Guatemalan localities and ages, have been examined, re-documented and critically revised. The generic placement of Aethesolithon guatemalaensum , Lithothamnium? primitiva, Lithothamnium diagramaticum , Lithothamnium guatemalense , Lithothamnium toltecensum, and Jania occidentalis resulted incorrect under modern taxonomic criteria, and changed accordingly, while a lectotype specimen was selected for Amphiroa guatemalense and Amphiroa kaskaella. We place tentatively L. diagramaticum in the new combination Sporolithon? diagramaticum on the base of the occurrence of secondary pit-connections and vegetative and reproductive anatomy corresponding to some extant species of the genus Sporolithon . L. toltecensum was based on few Miocene sterile thalli occurring with some fertile specimens of the same age - the latter incorrectly identified under the name L. florea brassica (Millet) Lemoine - both corresponding to the extant, long-lasting species Lithothamnion crispatum Hauck. The occurrence of large cell fusions and trichocytes, the shape and structure of the uniporate conceptacles and the dimerous construction collectively indicate that Aethesolithon guatemalaensum belongs to the genus Hydrolithon, with the new combination H. guatemalaensum (Johnson & Kaska) Basso & Granier. The vegetative anatomy of Jania occidentalis corresponds to that of a co-occurring Corallina, already identified as C. matansa Johnson . Lithothamnium? primitiva is not a coralline alga, since it is conspecific with Marinella lugeoni Pfender. The vegetative features of the sterile “ Lithothamnium guatemalense ” exclude it from the genus Lithothamnion , but the absence of important diagnostic characters suggests leaving it incertae sedis under the original binomial.

Prophaecasia species in Malawi (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Olethreutini).

Prophaecasia malawiana, n. sp., is described from Malawi, and Anthozela usambarae Razowski Wojtusiak, 2014, from Malawi, is transferred to Prophaecasia resulting in the new combination Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski Wojtusiak, 2014).