Revision of Sceliages Westwood, a millipede-eating genus of southern African dung beetles (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae)

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun A. Forgie ◽  
Vasily V. Grebennikov ◽  
Clarke H. Scholtz
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Dung Beetles ◽  
Brood Chamber ◽  
Distribution Maps

The genus Sceliages Westwood (Scarabaeinae : Scarabaeini) from southern Africa is revised. Seven species are recognised: Sc. granulatus, sp. nov. (Botswana, South Africa), Sc. augias Gillet (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia), Sc. adamastor (Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau & Serville) (South Africa), Sc. brittoni zur Strassen (South Africa), Sc. difficilis zur Strassen (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Sc. gagates Shipp (South Africa, Moçambique) and Sc. hippias Westwood (South Africa). The new species is described and the others are redescribed. Neotypes are assigned to Sc. adamastor and Sc. gagates. A key to the species is provided and male genitalia and other diagnostic characters are illustrated. A phylogenetic analysis of the genus is presented. Distribution maps of all species are provided. Mature larvae of Sc. hippias are described, the first for the genus. They can be distinguished from other Scarabaeinae larvae by a markedly reduced torma on the epipharynx and complete absence of hypopharyngeal sclerites (oncyli). Millipede relocation and burial behaviour of the adults of Sc. hippias and Sc. adamastor are described. We also provide descriptions of the brood chamber and brood balls of Sc. hippias.

scholarly journals Bembidiina of Afrotropical Region. 2- Odontium subg. Microserrullula Netolitzky, 1921 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiina)

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Paolo Bonavita ◽  
Augusto Vigna Taglianti
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
African Species ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Afrotropical Region

The afrotropical species of the subgenus Microserrullula netolitzky, 1921, of the genus Odontium LeConte, 1848 are here revised. We redescribe the three-known species, Odontium aegyptiacum (Dejean, 1831), O. icterodes (Alluaud, 1933) and O. pogonopsis (Alluaud, 1933), and describe four new species: Odontium australe n. sp. (Kenya, Mozambique, Madagascar, South africa); Odontium basilewskyi n. sp. (Democratic Republic of Congo); Odontium okavangum n. sp. (angola, namibia, Zambia); Odontium clarkei n. sp. (Ethiopia). A key for the identification of the african species of the subgenus Microserrullula is presented.

New species and new records of Sciophila Meigen (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) from the Afrotropical region

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4722 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-351
Author(s):  
OLAVI KURINA
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
New Records ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
La Réunion ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Initial Description

A comprehensive material of Afrotropical Sciophila including 262 male specimens of 15 species collected from 7 countries are studied. Two new species—S. geiri sp. n. and S. tchabalensis sp. n.—are described from Madagascar and Cameroon, respectively. New records of the following 13 species are presented: S. digitilenta Søli, 1997 (Uganda), S. fenestralis Søli, 1997 (South Africa), S. kakumensis Søli, 1997 (Cameroon, Uganda), S. kjaerandseni Søli, 1997 (Uganda), S. koundensis Søli, 1997 (Uganda), S. leptosoma Søli, 1997 (Democratic Republic of Congo), S. longistyla Søli, 1997 (South Africa), S. mazumbaiensis Søli, 1997 (Uganda), S. ocreata Philippi, 1865 (France: La Réunion), S. papula Søli, 1997 (Democratic Republic of Congo), S. pinniger Søli, 1997 (South Africa, Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya), S. quadra Søli, 1997 (Democratic Republic of Congo), S. stellata Søli, 1997 (Uganda). The majority of the new records represent the first ones since initial description of the species. S. ocreata is considered to be introduced to the Island of La Réunion. The number of Afrotropical Sciophila species is set at 23. 

Namibia’s Foreign Policy and Its Impact on Peace and Security in the Southern Africa Region: A Framework of Liberalism as a Theory of International Relations Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-586
Author(s):  
Peya Mushelenga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Main Question ◽  
International Peace ◽  
The World ◽  
Peace And Security

This article discusses aspects of Namibia’s foreign policy principles and how they impact on the values of democracy, and issue of peace and security in the region. The article will focus on the attainment of peace in Angola, democratisation of South Africa, and security situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar and Lesotho. The main question of this article is: To what extent has Namibia realised the objectives encapsulated in her foreign policy principles of striving for international peace and security and promote the values of democracy in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region? The assumption is that though relatively a newly established state, Namibia has made her contribution towards democracy, peace and security in the Southern Africa region and the world at large.

New species and new collection records of aquatic beetles in the genus Ochthebius Leach from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3093 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP D. PERKINS
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Western Cape Province ◽  
African Species ◽  
North West ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Water Beetle ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

The southern African species of the water beetle genus Ochthebius Leach, 1815, are reviewed. Eight new species are described, and new collection records are given for eight previously described species, based on the examination and databasing of 8,919 specimens from 253 localities/events. Male genitalia of the new species are illustrated, and high resolution habitus images of the holotypes of new species are provided. Distribution maps are given for the 18 species of Ochthebius now known from southern Africa, including Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, the extreme southern part of Angola, and the southern part of Mozambique. New species of Ochthebius are: O. anchorus (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Oribi Gorge); O. bicomicus (South Africa, Western Cape Province, 22 mi. N. Nelspoort); O. bupunctus (Namibia, Kaokoveld, Kunene River, Swartbooisdrift); O. endroedyi (South Africa, North West Province, Barberspan); O. granulinus (South Africa, Western Cape Province, Elandsdrift); O. involatus (South Africa, Western Cape Province, near Kommetje); O. sitiensis (Namibia, Okau Fountain, 12.5 km inland); and O. zulu (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Nqutu).

An overview of the African genera of Prodidominae spiders: descriptions and remarks (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4799 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-80
Author(s):  
BRUNO V. B. RODRIGUES ◽  
CRISTINA A. RHEIMS
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

A taxonomic revision of exclusively African genera of Prodidominae (Gnaphosidae), with the exception of Theuma, is provided. Austrodomus Lawrence, 1947 is revised. The type species A. zuluensis Lawrence, 1947 is redescribed, the male of A. scaber (Purcell, 1904) is described for the first time, and one new species, A. gamsberg sp. nov. (♂), is described from Namibia. Katumbea Cooke, 1964 is considered a junior synonym of Austrodomus and A. oxoniensis (Cooke, 1964) comb. nov. from Tanzania is redescribed. Eleleis Simon, 1893 is revised. The type species, E. crinita Simon, 1893, is redescribed and eight new species are described: E. limpopo sp. nov. (♂♀) from South Africa and Zambia, E. okavango sp. nov. (♂♀) from Botswana and Namibia, E. etosha sp. nov. (♂♀), E. himba sp. nov. (♂) and E. luderitz sp. nov. (♀) from Namibia, E. leleupi sp. nov. (♂) and E. haddadi sp. nov. (♀) from South Africa, and E. solitaria sp. nov. (♀) from Cape Verde. Purcelliana Cooke, 1964 is revised. The type species, P. problematica Cooke, 1964, is redescribed and three new species are described: P. kamaseb sp. nov. (♂♀) and P. khabus sp. nov. (♂♀) from Namibia, and P. cederbergensis sp. nov. (♂) from South Africa. Plutonodomus Cooke, 1964 is redescribed based solely on the type species, P. kungwensis Cooke, 1964. In addition, three new genera are described: Kikongo gen. nov., to include K. ruwenzori sp. nov. (♂♀) and K. buta sp. nov. (♂♀) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R. Congo), and K. rutshuru sp. nov. (♂♀) from D.R. Congo and Kenya; Kituba gen. nov., to include K. mayombensis sp. nov. (♂♀) and K. langalanga sp. nov. (♀) from D.R. Congo; and Yoruba gen. nov., to include Y. ibadanus sp. nov. (♂♀) from Nigeria and Y. toubensis sp. nov. (♂♀) from Ivory Coast. Distribution maps are provided for the species discussed in this study and an identification key is provided for all twelve genera of Prodidominae recorded in Africa. 

Systematics of the genusCyclopiaVent. (Fabaceae, Podalyrieae)

1997 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Schutte
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Chemical Characters ◽  
One New Species

Cyclopiais a papilionaceous genus endemic to the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. The 23 species recognized within the genus have rather subtle differences, but characters of the leaves, bracts and calyces, as well as the adaptations to survive recurrent fires, are useful to distinguish between the species. Variations in morphological, cytological and chemical characters are discussed. A phylogenetic analysis of 21 characters by means of cladistic methodology produced a cladogram with five distinct groups. These are described as sections in the taxonomic part of the paper. One new species,Cyclopia alopecuroidesA.L. Schutte, is described. The nomenclature, synonymy and typification of the taxa are presented, as well as full descriptions, illustrations and distribution maps.

Taxonomic review of the tribe Sisyphini sensu stricto (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in southern Africa, including new species descriptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gimo M. Daniel ◽  
Adrian LV. Davis ◽  
Catherine L. Sole ◽  
Clarke H. Scholtz
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
African Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Species Descriptions

The tribe Sisyphini sensu stricto Mulsant, 1842 comprises only three genera, the widespread Sisyphus Latreille, 1807 and Neosisyphus Müller, 1942, and the Mauritius endemic, Nesosisyphus Vinson, 1946. In southern Africa, Sisyphus and Neosisyphus are represented by five species groups in each genus. Together, they comprise a total of 33 valid species, of which six are new: Sisyphus auricomus sp. n; Sisyphus australis sp. n ; Sisyphus bicuariensis sp. n; Sisyphus inconspicuus sp. n; Sisyphus swazi sp. n; and Neosisyphus tembyi sp. n. A further Southern African species, Sisyphus crispatus Gory, 1833, is proposed as a nomen dubium. Sisyphus natalensis Balthasar, 1968 (syn. n), and Sisyphus bornemisszanus Endrödi, 1983 (pars) (syn. n) are made synonyms of Sisyphus sordidus Boheman, 1857. Lectotypes and paralectotypes are designated for Sisyphus costatus (Thunberg, 1818); Sisyphus seminulum Gerstaecker, 1871; Sisyphus nanniscus Péringuey, 1901; Sisyphus transvaalensis Péringuey 1901; Neosisyphus spinipes (Thunberg, 1818) and Neosisyphus barbarossa (Wiedemann, 1823). Diagnoses, photographs of habitus and male genitalia, lists of examined material and distribution maps are presented for all species. An identification key to the southern African sisyphine species is provided.

The Chaetocnema longicornis species-group: systematics and geographic distribution (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Alticinae)

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Biondi ◽  
G. De Nardis
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Morphological Aspects

AbstractThe known species of the longicornis species-group in the genus Chaetocnema Stephens, 1831, are revised. A diagnosis of the C. longicornis species-group is given and five new species are described from Republic of South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo: C. kapirensis sp. n. (Lualaba Province), C. mariobiondii sp. n. (Kwa-Zulu Natal, Weza), C. zulu (Kwa-Zulu Natal, Central Drakensberg), C. mapumalangaensis (Mapuma langa), and C. phuthaditjhabensis (Free State). Redescription and line drawings of male and female genitalia of C. longicornis Jacoby, 1895 and C. reprehensa Bechyné, 1960, and SEM photographs of particular morphological aspects of all species are also included. Finally ecological data on some species are supplied.

scholarly journals Four new species of the sac spider genus Planochelas Lyle & Haddad, 2009 (Araneae, Trachelidae) from central and southern Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thembile T. Khoza ◽  
Robin Lyle
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
Canopy Fogging ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

The genus Planochelas Lyle & Haddad, 2009 is endemic to the Afrotropical region. Members of the genus are very small, arboreal sac spiders. They are mainly collected by canopy fogging in tropical forest and savanna. In this study, four new species of Planochelas are described: P.brevissp. nov., P.jocqueisp. nov. (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and P.haddadisp. nov., P.neethlingisp. nov. (South Africa). An updated key to the genus is provided, and the new species are illustrated by photographs and drawings. A distribution map for the genus is provided. This paper increases the number of species in the genus to seven.

Two novel species of Sisyranthus (Apocynaceae—Ceropegieae) from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 438 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-14
Author(s):  
KHANYISILE SHABANGU ◽  
STOFFEL P. BESTER ◽  
MICHELLE VAN DER BANK
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Novel Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
In The Wild

Sisyranthus species are cryptic in both their habit and small size of their flowers making them difficult to find in the wild. The genus was last revised in Flora Capensis (1908) and since then, two new species have been described. Currently it comprises 13 recognised species endemic to southern Africa. Many of these are range-restricted and poorly known. In this contribution the genus is further expanded by describing two novel species. Full descriptions, assessment of conservation status, distribution maps and line drawings of the new taxa are presented.

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