Syndesmis François, 1886 (Rhabdocoela: Umagillidae): a revisitation, with a synopsis and an identification key to species, and new molecular evidence for ascertaining the phylogeny of the group

2018 ◽  
Vol 95 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 147-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisca I. Cavaleiro ◽  
Duarte G. Frade ◽  
Luís F. Rangel ◽  
Maria J. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Identification Key ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Key To Species

A new species of the squat lobster genus Uroptychodes Baba, 2004 (Decapoda: Anomura: Chirostylidae) from Japan

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4966 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-358
Author(s):  
TOMOYUKI KOMAI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ovigerous Female ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Squat Lobster ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the chirostylid squat lobster genus Uroptychodes Baba, 2004, U. fuscilineatus, is described and illustrated on the basis of a single ovigerous female from the Uraga Channel, central Japan, at depth of 250 m. The new species appears most similar to U. spinimarginatus (Henderson, 1885) and U. yapensis Dong, Gan & Li, 2021 among the 13 known congeners, but is notable in the pereopod 2 not being definitely more slender than the pereopods 3 and 4 and the remarkably spinose pereopods 1–4. A possible association of the new species with crinoid is suggested. An updated identification key to species of Uroptychodes is presented. 

The genus Bittacus Latreille (Insecta: Mecoptera) in Brazil: key to species, distribution maps, new synonym, and three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4526 (3) ◽  
pp. 303 ◽  
Author(s):  
RENATO JOSE PIRES MACHADO ◽  
DIEGO MATHEUS DE MELLO MENDES ◽  
JOSÉ ALBERTINO RAFAEL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Three New Species

The Brazilian species of Bittacus Latreille (Mecoptera: Bittacidae) are reviewed and one new synonym is proposed (Thyridates willmanni Collucci & Amorin syn. n. of Bittacus diversinervis Souza Lopes & Mangabeira). Three new species are herein described: Bittacus cruzi sp. n. from Amazonas, Presidente Figueiredo and Manaus, B. ferreirai sp. n. from Bahia, Aracatu and B. varzeanus sp. n. from Amazonas, Tefé, bringing the current number of Bittacus species in Brazil to 18. Illustrations, comments, and distribution maps of each species are presented. An identification key to the Brazilian genera of Mecoptera and Bittacus species is also presented. 

Revision of the Pachycondyla wasmannii-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3609 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-141
Author(s):  
JEAN CLAUDE RAKOTONIRINA ◽  
BRIAN L. FISHER
Keyword(s):  
Identification Key ◽  
Conservation Priority ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Species Limits ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
High Conservation

Defining species limits and describing species of ants are important to identify taxa and habitats with elevated diversity in areas of high conservation priority such as the Malagasy region. The Pachycondyla wasmannii-group is revised in the Malagasy region where eight species are recognized, four of which are new: P. masoala sp. n., P. planicornis sp. n., P. tavaratra sp. n., and P. vazimba sp. n. Four species have been previously described: P. cambouei Forel, P. comorensis (André), P. perroti Forel, and P. wasmannii Forel. Pachycondyla perroti admista Forel is newly synonymized under P. perroti. Pachycondyla cambouei is widespread in eastern Madagascar, morphologically variable, and divided into seven morphotypes. An identification key to species and distribution maps are provided for the genus in the Malagasy region. All species are known only from Madagascar except P. wasmannii, which occurs also on Anjouan of the Comoros Islands.

scholarly journals A survey of the Elymus L. s. l. species complex (Triticeae, Poaceae) in Italy: taxa and nothotaxa, new combinations and identification key

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Banfi
Keyword(s):  
Genome Evolution ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Thinopyrum Intermedium ◽  
Key To Species

Elymus s. l. is a critical topic on which only a little light has begun to be made regarding phylogenetic reticulation, genome evolution and consistency of genera. In Italy, Elymus s. l. officially includes ten species (nine native, one alien) and some well-established and widespread hybrids generally not treated as little or nothing is known of them. In this paper fourteen species (with two subspecies) and six hybrids are taken into account and the following seven new combinations are proposed: Thinopyrum acutum (DC.) Banfi, Thinopyrum corsicum (Hack.) Banfi, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and Dewey subsp. pouzolzii (Godr.) Banfi, Thinopyrum obtusiflorum (DC.) Banfi, Thinopyrum ×duvalii (Loret) Banfi, ×Thinoelymus drucei (Stace) Banfi, ×Thinoelymus mucronatus (Opiz) Banfi. Some observations are provided for each subject and a key to species, subspecies and hybrids is made available.

Grass-flower thrips of the genus Chirothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), with a key to species from Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2411 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
KAMBIZ MINAEI ◽  
LAURENCE MOUND
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Adult Body Size ◽  
Flower Thrips ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Adult Body ◽  
Structural Differences

Species of the genus Chirothrips Haliday breed and pupate only within grass florets. Each larva is restricted to a single floret, and adult body size is thus presumably related to floret size. Despite this, some Chirothrips species are distinguished only on states that are related to body size. The validity of some commonly recorded members of the C. manicatus species-group, including C. africanus and C. pallidicornis, is therefore considered questionable. Character states that have been used to define the genus Agrostothrips Hood are shown to be variable, and this genus is placed as a new synonym of Chirothrips. An identification key, based on illustrated structural differences, is provided to the Chirothrips known from Iran: C. aculeatus, C. atricorpus, C. kurdistanus, C. manicatus, C. meridionalis and C. molestus.

scholarly journals First record of the genus Stenogiffardia (Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) from Madagascar, with description of a new species and a key to species

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 549-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Gnezdilov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The Third ◽  
A New Species

Stenogiffardia bifurca sp. nov. is described from a series of specimens collected in the former Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, and Toliara Provinces of Madagascar. This is the first record of the genus,Evans, 1977 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from Madagascar, which is now the third genus of the tribe Chiasmini known from the island. The distribution of,is analyzed and an identification key to species is given.,Evans, 1977 is removed from synonymy with,(Kirkaldy, 1906).

First record of the leafhopper genus Xenovarta Viraktamath (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) from India with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4532 (3) ◽  
pp. 444
Author(s):  
NARESH M. MESHRAM ◽  
STUTI STUTI ◽  
TAHSEEN RAZA HASHMI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Indian Agricultural Research Institute ◽  
First Record ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Agricultural Research Institute ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The genus Xenovarta Viraktamath is recorded from India for the first time and Xenovarta viraktamathi sp. nov. from India is described and illustrated. Materials are deposited in the National Pusa Collection, Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India. A key to species of the genus are provided, with molecular evidence of the specimen in the form of partial mtCOI sequences. 

Description of two new species of Dinetus Panzer, 1806 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Dinetinae) with key to species

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4853 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
MIKHAIL V. MOKROUSOV ◽  
HASSIB B. KHEDHER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species—Dinetus rakhimovi Mokrousov et Khedher, sp. nov. from Uzbekistan and Dinetus tunisiensis Khedher et Mokrousov, sp. nov. from Tunisia are described and illustrated. The total number of Dinetus is increased so to 14 species in the world. An identification key to all species is given. 

A new species and key to species of the agriculturally important sharpshooter genus Sonesimia Young (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3608 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
MÁRCIO FELIX ◽  
DOUGLAS FELIPE DOS SANTOS LIMA ◽  
GABRIEL MEJDALANI ◽  
RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Genital

The new sharpshooter species Sonesimia nessimiani is described from Bolivia based on specimens collected on sugar cane. An identification key to males and females of all known species of the genus is given. In addition to the external morphology, color pattern, and male genitalia, female genital structures are also described and illustrated. Notes comparing the new species with the remaining six Sonesimia species are provided.

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