Revision of the genus Hyalomma II. The subgenus Hyalommina

Parasitology ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 47 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 46-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Feldman-Muhsam
Keyword(s):  
Indian Species ◽  
Hyalomma Truncatum ◽  
Species Inquirenda ◽  
Basis Capituli ◽  
First Time

The validity of the subgenus Hyalommina is discussed and reaffirmed.Hyalommina is differentiated from Hyalomma by the absence of the subanal plates in the males and by the humped tarsi and the more or less hexagonal basis capituli in both sexes.The male and the female of H. rhipicephaloides Neumann, 1901 are re-described. The larva and nymph of H. rhipicepholoides are described for the first time.The Indian species H. hussaini Sharif, 1928 and H. kumari Sharif, 1928 are re-described. H. hussaini var. brevipunctata Sharif, 1928 is considered as a species inquirenda.H. lewisi Schulze, 1936 is synonymized with Hyalomma truncatum K., 1844 (Feldman-Muhsam, 1954).

Occurrence and spread of Ceroplastes cirripediformis Comstock (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) in India

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5039 (4) ◽  
pp. 561-570
Author(s):  
SUNIL JOSHI ◽  
HASEENA BHASKAR ◽  
V.S. AASHIQ POON ◽  
B.R. JAYANTHI MALA ◽  
P.D. KAMALA JAYANTHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Host Range ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Scale Insect ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Broad Host Range ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Soft Scale ◽  
Plant Pest ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
First Time

The notoriously destructive and invasive soft scale, Ceroplastes cirripediformis Comstock (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae), is recorded for the first time from India. The scale is redescribed to facilitate its identification and information on its host range, natural enemies and distribution is provided. An identification key to the Indian species in this genus is given. Management options in the event of an outbreak are discussed briefly. The establishment of this scale insect warrants special attention in India as it is a potentially damaging plant pest and has a broad host range across many plant families.  

Synopsis of the genus Bothriochloa (Poaceae: Andropogoneae) in India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 516 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-58
Author(s):  
SHAHID NAWAZ LANDGE ◽  
RAJENDRA D. SHINDE
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Morphological Study ◽  
Far East ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Disjunct Distribution ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Morphological Attributes ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
First Time

During the taxonomic study of the genus Bothriochloa from India, B. ewartiana was reported for the first time in Asia from India. Earlier, it was known only from Australia, Lesser Sunda Island (Sumbawa, Timor), Philippines (Luzon), and Papua New Guinea (Madang). We have discussed about its amphitropical disjunct distribution over a vast continental gap with respect to some variability reported in the morphological attributes. A hypothesis behind its seclusion from Far East is also discussed. The images of the habitat and habit of B. ewartiana along with its detailed comparison with a close species B. woodrovii are provided. The taxonomic limits of each Indian species of Bothriochloa along with their ranges of morphological variations and distribution have been discussed in a detail. The Indian endemic B. parameswaranii (synonym nova) has been relegated, based on the morphological study, as a new taxonomic synonym of B. insculpta. Moreover, keys to identify closely allied genera and the species of Bothriochloa in India are provided. At the end, identification, taxonomic notes and the range of variations of Dichanthium foulkesii, D. jainii & D. concanense have been discussed in a detail.

A note on the occurrence of female plants of Trichocolea udarii (Trichocoleaceae: Marchantiophyta)

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-349
Author(s):  
Shuvadeep Majumdar ◽  
◽  
Sushil Kumar Singh ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Identification Key ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Jaintia Hills ◽  
First Time

Female plants of Trichocolea udarii D.K.Singh are investigated for the first time based on recent collections by the authors from its type locality in Jaintia Hills. The details of the same have been provided here alongwith identification key to the Indian species of Trichocolea.

First record of Pulvinaria urbicola Cockerell (Hemiptera: Coccidae) from India, with a key to the Indian species of Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzetti

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4236 (3) ◽  
pp. 533 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUNIL JOSHI
Keyword(s):  
Host Range ◽  
First Record ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Broad Host Range ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Soft Scale ◽  
Plant Pest ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
First Time

The notoriously destructive and invasive soft scale, Pulvinaria urbicola Cockerell (Hemiptera: Coccidae), is recorded for the first time from India. This scale, with variable morphological appearance and similarities with other known scales of the same genus established in India, is redescribed to facilitate its identification and separation from other similar species. Information on its host range, natural enemies and distribution is provided. Management options in the event of an outbreak are discussed briefly. A key to the species of Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzetti in India is also provided. This new arrival warrants special attention in India as it is a potentially damaging plant pest and has a broad host range across many plant families. 

scholarly journals Range extension of Lestes nodalis Selys, 1891 (Odonata: Zygoptera: Lestidae) in southern India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 8528
Author(s):  
K. G. Emiliyamma ◽  
Muhamed Jafer Palot
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Range Extension ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
First Time

<p>Here we report the range extension of <em>Lestes nodalis </em>Selys , a northeastern and eastern Indian species to Kerala, southern India for the first time. Additional taxonomic and natural history notes are also given for the species.</p><div> </div>

scholarly journals Additions to the species of Dasyhelea KIEFFER, 1911 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from West Bengal, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-369
Author(s):  
Shubhranil Brahma ◽  
Niladri Hazra
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Palaearctic Species ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

Abstract Adult males of three new species, Dasyhelea (Prokempia) barbistyla, Dasyhelea (Pseudoculicoides) pseudohama and D. (Sebessia) scalpra are described from India. The Palaearctic species Dasyhelea (Dasyhelea) pallidiventrisis recorded for the first time from India. Dasyhelea (Ps.) deemingi BOORMAN & HARTEN, 2002 is revised, Dasyhelea (Ps.) acuta BRAHMA, SAHA & HAZRA, 2016 is deemed a junior synonym of Dasyhelea similinigrina NAVAI, 1994, and a key to the Indian species of the subgenera Dasyhelea, Prokempia, Pseudoculicoides and Sebessia is provided.

Genus Diplectrona Westwood 1840 (Insecta: Trichoptera) in India

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5047 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-352
Author(s):  
MANPREET SINGH PANDHER ◽  
SIMARJIT KAUR ◽  
DEEPTI GARIMA ◽  
SAJAD H. PAREY
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
The Status ◽  
First Time

This paper is another contribution to knowledge of the caddisfly fauna of India. We redescribe and illustrate Diplectrona marginata Betten 1909 based on previously collected material as well as from fresh collections. The status of D. marginata is validated after Betten (1909) and Martynov (1935) and a neotype is designated for D. marginata because the remaining syntype has been damaged and is not identifiable. Furthermore, D. kinulta Oláh et al. 2020 is considered a synonym of D. marginata based on the similarity of male genitalia. Diplectrona aurovittata (Ulmer 1906) is reported for the first time from India, bringing the number of Indian species of Diplectrona to 10.  

Immature stages, host plants and natural enemies of Henosepilachna implicata (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with DNA sequence data and a new synonym and notes on some Indian species of Epilachnini

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4970 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-546
Author(s):  
J. POORANI ◽  
R. G. BOOTH ◽  
R. GANDHI GRACY ◽  
C. ANURADHA ◽  
R. THANIGAIRAJ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequence ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Dna Sequence Data ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Life stages of Henosepilachna implicata (Mulsant), an economically important species of Epilachnini in India, are documented and illustrated. Mitochondrial DNA sequence data is provided for the first time for H. implicata with additional details on its host plants, distribution, and natural enemies. Its similarities and differences with other common pestiferous Henosepilachna spp. in India such as H. vigintioctopunctata (F.), H. septima (Dieke) and H. pusillanima (Mulsant) are discussed. Epilachna circularis Korschefsky, 1933 is found to be conspecific with H. implicata and is reduced to a junior synonym of the latter (new synonym). Notes are given on the distribution and natural enemies of some other species of Epilachnini of the Indian region.  

A taxonomic review of the fish parasitic isopod family Cymothoidae Leach, 1818 (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cymothooidea) of India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4622 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. RAVICHANDRAN ◽  
P. VIGNESHWARAN ◽  
G. RAMESHKUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Variability ◽  
Marine Fishes ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Nominal Species ◽  
Host Preferences ◽  
As Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
Species Inquirenda ◽  
Parasitic Isopod

The parasitic isopod family Cymothoidae Leach, 1818 of the India exclusive economic zone is reviewed. A total of 56 nominal species corresponding to 48 valid species belonging to sixteen genera are reviewed from 73 host species belonging to 35 families. Mothocya plagulophora (Haller, 1880), Nerocila depressa Milne Edwards, 1840, Nerocila loveni Bovallius, 1887, Nerocila trichiura (Miers, 1877), Norileca triangulata (Richardson, 1910) and Ryukyua globosa Williams & Bunkley-Williams, 1994 are redescribed. Indusa pustulosa Pillai, 1954 is synonymised with Agarna malayi Tiwari, 1952; Cymothoa krishnai Jayadev Babu & Sanjeeva Raj, 1984 is synonymised with Cymothoa eremita (Brünnich, 1783) and Nerocila priacanthusi Kumari, Rao & Shyamasundari, 1987 is synonymised with Nerocila arres Bowman & Tareen, 1983. Ourozeuktes bopyroides (Lesueur, 1814) is revised and excluded from the Indian fauna. The Indian cymothoid species Agarna bengalensis Kumari, Rao & Shaymasundari, 1990, Cymothoa asymmetrica Pillai, 1954 and Nerocila hemirhamphusi Shyamasundari, Rao & Kumari, 1990 are regarded here as species inquirenda. A key to the Indian genera of the family Cymothoidae and keys to the Indian species of the genera Cymothoa, Joryma, Mothocya, and Nerocila are presented. A checklist of the valid Cymothoidae species until now reported from Indian marine fishes are compiled. Host preferences, morphological variability and distribution are discussed. 

Taxonomic and biological notes on Cardiastethus affinis and C. pseudococci pseudococci (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in India

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1910 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
KAZUTAKA YAMADA ◽  
K. BINDU ◽  
M. NASSER
Keyword(s):  
Southern India ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Opisina Arenosella ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
First Time

Cardiastethus affinis and C. pseudococci pseudococci were recognized in Kerala State, southern India: the latter is recorded from India for the first time. It is found that Cardiastethus affinis is associated with Orthaga exvinacea (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and C. pseudococci pseudococci is associated with Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Xylorictidae). Revised diagnoses and illustrations of both species are given. Biological notes for Indian species of Cardiastethus and a key to the three local species of the genus are provided.

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