Cameroon and Ukraina hunting

28/05/2023

Japanese apricot 🌺 'Prunus mume Sieb.et Zucc.forma alphandil Rehd' estimated age unknown. D:55cm x W:75cm x H:60cm.

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Japan.

11/03/2021

Skoro (Adam)

merch.sk/zomri

03/03/2021

🪳 • 2021 :: Review of Indian (Blattodea: : Pseudophyllodromiinae), with Description of Three
novataxa.blogspot.com/2021/01/allacta.html
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4920.2.6 🪳

Abstract :: The known species of Allacta Saussure & Zehntner, 1895 in India are reviewed. Three , A. sp. nov., A. sp. nov., and A. sp. nov., are described. All are placed under . The new species can be differentiated from other members of hamifera species group by the pronotal and facial markings, the structure of the male genitalia and other morphological characters. Additional reports to A. and A. are provided. A key to the known species of Allacta is provided. ||

M. Senraj, S Maria Packiam, et al. 2021. . 4920(2); 254–266.
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4920.2.6

26/01/2021

New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa). Image by Markus Lagerqvist. Location: Kimbe, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. August 2016.

19/01/2021

SULTAN

The Sultan tit
Sikkim, India, by Dhairya Jhaveri

19/01/2021

🔓 🦇 🌍 • 2021 :: nimbaensis • A of Myotis ( : Vespertilionidae) from the Nimba Mountains,
novataxa.blogspot.com/2021/01/myotis-nimbaensis.html 🦇
digitallibrary.AMNH.org/handle/2246/7249 🔓
amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/research-posts/bat-west-africa 🌍

Abstract :: The genus Myotis is a diverse group of found on nearly every continent. One clade in this group, the subgenus , is characterized by reddish to yellowish fur and, in some cases, visually striking dichromatic wing pigmentation. Here, we describe a new dichromatic species of Myotis (Chrysopteron) from the in Guinea. The new species is superficially similar to Myotis , but phylogenetic analyses based on cytochrome b data indicated that it is actually more closely related to M. . Discovery of this new taxon increases the number of Myotis species known from mainland Africa to 11 species, although patterns of molecular divergence suggest that cryptic species in the Chrysopteron clade remain to be described. This discovery also highlights the critical importance of the Mountains as a center of and in sub-Saharan Africa.


Etymology: Myotis nimbaensis (“from Nimba”) is named in recognition of the mountain range in which it was discovered. As an epithet referring to a place, is spelled the same way whether applied in combination with either a masculine or a feminine genus name. Woodman (1993) argued that Myotis should be considered feminine in gender, but Pritchard (1994) disagreed. Both of these authors overlooked a 1958 ruling by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature that fixed the gender of Myotis as masculine and placed the name as such on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology (ICZN, 1958). So in this case, nimbaensis is masculine.

N. B. Simmons, J. Flanders, E. M. Bakwo Fils, et al. 2021. . 3963.
digitallibrary.AMNH.org/handle/2246/7249
amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/research-posts/bat-west-africa
phys.org/news/2021-01-scientists-spectacular-west-africa.html
eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/amon-sdn011321.php

18/01/2021

Researchers are starting to get a handle on why ancient creatures returned to the ocean after their ancient ancestors climbed out of it.

18/01/2021

Ak by mal Smer, ehm Hlas tlačovku nezabudnite im to pripomenúť

17/01/2021

Otcovia zamknite dcéry doma

16/01/2021

14/01/2021

🔓 🦎 • 2021 :: A of the bogerti Group (Squamata: ), with Descriptions of Four from Angola
novataxa.blogspot.com/2021/01/afroedura.html 🤘🏽 🦎
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zse.97.57202 🔓

Abstract :: Four new species of flat in the Loveridge, 1944 are described from south-western and west-central Angola. The description of these new species significantly restricts the distribution range of typical A. bogerti, a morphologically very similar species, from which they differ genetically by 5.9–12% divergence for the mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Morphologically and genetically, Afroedura are divided into two main groups: a mostly south-western coastal group and a west-central inland/highland group. These two groups are further divisible into three and two subgroups respectively, all geographically isolated, differing by a combination of the following features: , average adult size, number of mid-body scale rows, number of scale rows on dorsal and ventral surface of each tail verticil and if nostril scales are in contact or not. All five Angolan species are morphologically distinguishable and in agreement with the molecular results. An updated dichotomous key to the Afroedura group is provided. The new discovery adds to a growing number of Pro- reptiles described from Angola in recent years. ||

W. R. Branch, A. Schmitz, J. Lobón-Rovira, et al. 2021. Rock Island Melody: .... and . 97(1): 55-82.
DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zse.97.57202

14/01/2021

13/01/2021

🔓 🐸 • 2020 :: andinodiabolus • A Fantastic from the Pristimantis orcesi Group (Anura: ) from the southern Andes of
novataxa.blogspot.com/2021/01/pristimantis-andinodiabolus.html 🐸
DOI: doi.org/10.1080/23766808.2020.1869449 🔓
twitter.com/JCSN_Herps/status/1348634883531415553

ABSTRACT :: We describe a new glandular terrestrial frog of the Pristimantis ( : Craugastoridae) genus. The new species inhabits the high of the Cañar province in southern Ecuador. It differs from other terrestrial frogs by having a striking dark gray and red dorsal coloration, dorsal skin with a corrugated texture, a small tubercle on the eyelid and heel, absence of vomerine odontophores, and large glandular patches on the supratympanic area, arms and limbs. Our molecular analyses show that the new species is in a clade with P. orcesi and P. erythros. Based on our results, we redefine the orcesi group and suggest that it contains only three species ( , P. erythros, and the new species); the group is diagnosed mainly by exhibiting conspicuous dermal on the head, body and legs. ||

🐸 Pristimantis andinodiabolus sp. nov.
: Cutín diablo andino
: Andean Devil


Etymology: The specific epithet andinodiabolus comes from the combination of two words, "Andean" which refers to the Andes, a word of Quechua origin, and " " in Greek, which means or demon and refers to its combination of bright red and gray colors. dark, unique among all species of the genus in the Andes of Ecuador.

J. C. Sánchez-Nivicela, V. L. Urgiles, J. Cedeño-Palacios, et al. 2020. [Una fantástica del grupo Pristimantis orcesi de los Andes sur de Ecuador]. . 6(1); 224-237.
DOI: doi.org/10.1080/23766808.2020.1869449
twitter.com/JCSN_Herps/status/1348634883531415553

12/01/2021

Leafy Sea Dragon

Member Photographer Name: Adrian Wood

12/01/2021

🦎 • 2020 :: inexpectatus • A Second Species of Striped in the New Zealand Gecko Genus Toropuku (Gekkota: )
novataxa.blogspot.com/2020/12/toropuku-inexpectatus.html
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4890.4.9 🦎
twitter.com/StuartVNielsen/status/1334944953844293634

Abstract :: The New Zealand gecko genus Toropuku is currently monotypic, but the sole member of the genus, T. stephensi, is distributed in two disjunct, geographically distant regions of New Zealand – the islands of (which includes the type locality, ), between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, and the , in the northeastern North Island. Previously published results, based on three total individuals, recognized substantial—possibly species-level—diversity between these disparate localities, although no taxonomic decisions were made at that time. More recently, additional animals have been found on the Coromandel Peninsula. We here present phylogenetic and morphological evidence based on this expanded dataset to formally describe the populations on the Peninsula as a , Toropuku sp. nov. The specific epithet refers to the species’ surprise discovery in a herpetologically well-surveyed area. The recognition of T. inexpectatus sp. nov. as a distinct species has implications for the status of , which is now considered restricted to three islands in Cook Strait. ||

R. A. Hitchmough, S. V. Nielsen and A. M. Bauer. 2020. Earning Your Stripes: .... . 4890(4); 578–588.
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4890.4.9
twitter.com/StuartVNielsen/status/1334944953844293634

08/01/2021

Magnificent Drachenburg Castle

06/01/2021

Lübeck
Photo by .is.not.here
Posted by Navid Fatehpour

05/01/2021

St John in United States Virgin Islands

03/01/2021

Martina Lučanská opísala posledný deň so svojim mužom

02/01/2021

¡𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬! 🦎

El género Abronia perteneciente a la familia Anguidae, incluye 30 especies: 20 se distribuyen en México, 18 de ellas son endémicas.

• Comúnmente llamados “dragoncitos”.

• Son lagartijas adaptadas a vivir en árboles principalmente en bosques de niebla, tienen una cola prénsil ligeramente más grande que el cuerpo.

• No son venenosos.

⚠ Se encuentran amenazadas, por el comercio ilegal para su venta como mascotas, deforestación, cambio de uso de suelo, entre otros.

✅Referencias:
• Sánchez Herrera, O., Solano-Zavaleta, I., & Rivera-Téllez, E. (2017). Guía de identificación de los dragoncitos (lagartijas arborícolas, Abronia spp.) regulados por la CITES. CONABIO, México.
• SEMARNAT. (2018). Programa de Acción para la Conservación de las Especies Abronia (Abronia spp) en México, SEMARNAT/CONANP, México (Año de edición 2018)
• Clause, A. G., Luna-Reyes, R., & De Oca, A. N. M. (2020). A New Species of Abronia (Squamata: Anguidae) from a Protected Area in Chiapas, Mexico. Herpetologica, 76(3), 330-343.
• Campbell, J. A., & Frost, D. R. (1993). Anguid lizards of the genus Abronia: revisionary notes, descriptions of four new species, a phylogenetic analysis, and key. Bulletin of the AMNH; no. 216.

¡PROHIBIDO SU USO CON FINES DE LUCRO!

30/12/2020

Black-and-white Owl (Ciccaba nigrolineata) near Mica, Santa Marta mountains in northern Colombia.

30/12/2020

Vo veku 51 rokov zomrel bývalý policajný prezident Milan Lučanský. Prostredníctvom sociálnej siete o tom informovala bývalá ministerka vnútra Denisa Saková. Úmrtie potvrdil aj rezort spravodlivosti.

„Dnes o 15.55 h ošetrujúci lekár konštatoval smrť pána Milana Lučanského hospitalizovaného vo Fakultnej nemocnici s poliklinikou J. A. Reimana Prešov. Je nám to nesmierne ľúto, rodine vyjadrujeme úprimnú sústrasť,“ uviedol hovorca Ministerstva spravodlivosti SR Peter Bubla.

Lučanský bol v kóme po tom, ako sa pokúsil v utorok (29. 12.) o samovraždu v Ústave na výkon trestu v Prešove. Policajného exprezidenta našli príslušníci justičnej stráže o 16.39 h v kritickom stave. Ešte o 16.30 h s ním mala pri kontrole komunikovať väzenská stráž. K Lučanskému okamžite privolali záchranku, do jej príchodu sa ho pokúsili oživovať na mieste. Podarilo sa to až záchranárom.

Bývalého policajného prezidenta Milana Lučanského obvinili v stredu 2. decembra v rámci akcie Judáš, Špecializovaný trestný súd v Pezinku následne v nedeľu 6. decembra rozhodol, že bude stíhaný väzobne. Dôvodom rozhodnutia boli obavy z ovplyvňovania svedkov.

(rtvs)

29/12/2020

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"Fruit of the Womb: The Botanical Classification of ".

by mark belan ArtSciStudios.com/shop

twitter.com/markabelan/status/1329801558184370180
twitter.com/ArtsciStudios/status/1330586253801238530

28/12/2020

• 2020 :: boholensis ( ) • A New Jewel Orchid Species from , Central , Philippines
novataxa.blogspot.com/2020/12/corybas-boholensis.html
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.477.2.10
facebook.com/phtaxa/photos/3357279347734939

Abstract :: A new, species, Corybas , is described and illustrated from forest over on Island, Philippines. This diminutive species, belonging to the C. , is distinct in having a deep red flower and a truncate, warty dorsal sepal with 9–11 veins at its widest point near the apex. This is the fifth species of Corybas recorded for . ||

D. N. Tandang, T. Jr. Reyes, Rene A. A. Bustamante, et al. 2020. 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔: ... Phytotaxa. 477(2); 261–268.
DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.477.2.10
facebook.com/phtaxa/photos/3357279347734939

26/12/2020

Terugblik 1 van 2020:

Een van onze hoogte punten in 2020 was toch wel onze eerste succesvolle kweek van onze Karmijnkap vruchtenduif (“Ptilinopus pulchellus“) Intussen zitten hiervan 4 koppels te broeden, waarvan we 1 ei zeker weten dat bevrucht is.