scholarly journals Inflatopyga, a new cicada genus (Homoptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) endemic to the Solomon Islands

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Duffels
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Monophyletic Origin ◽  
Island Endemics

The new cicada genus Inflatopyga and six new species of this genus are described from the Solomon Islands. The genus belongs to the subtribe Cosmopsaltriaria of the tribe Dundubiini (family Cicadidae). The species are mainly island endemics. Inflatopyga boulardi, sp. nov.,I. ewarti, sp. nov., andI. verlaani, sp. nov., are endemic to Bougainville,I. langeraki, sp. nov. (type species), is endemic to Guadalcanal and New Georgia, I. webbi, sp. nov., to Santa Isabel and I. mouldsi, sp. nov., to Malaita. A key to the males is provided. Inflatopyga is the sister-genus of Rhadinopyga, while both genera together are considered to be the sister-group of Diceropyga. A cladogram showing the apomorphies suggests the monophyletic origin of the genera and the genus relationships. The biogeography of the cicadas of the Solomon Islands is discussed. The distribution and monophyly of Inflatopygasuggest that the Solomon Islands form an area of endemism.

A new species of Largocephalosaurus (Diapsida: Saurosphargidae), with implications for the morphological diversity and phylogeny of the group

2013 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHUN LI ◽  
DA-YONG JIANG ◽  
LONG CHENG ◽  
XIAO-CHUN WU ◽  
OLIVIER RIEPPEL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Transverse Process ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
A New Species

AbstractLargocephalosaurus polycarpon Cheng et al. 2012a was erected after the study of the skull and some parts of a skeleton and considered to be an eosauropterygian. Here we describe a new species of the genus, Largocephalosaurus qianensis, based on three specimens. The new species provides many anatomical details which were described only briefly or not at all in the type species, and clearly indicates that Largocephalosaurus is a saurosphargid. It differs from the type species mainly in having three premaxillary teeth, a very short retroarticular process, a large pineal foramen, two sacral vertebrae, and elongated small granular osteoderms mixed with some large ones along the lateral most side of the body. With additional information from the new species, we revise the diagnosis and the phylogenetic relationships of Largocephalosaurus and clarify a set of diagnostic features for the Saurosphargidae Li et al. 2011. Largocephalosaurus is characterized primarily by an oval supratemporal fenestra, an elongate dorsal ‘rib-basket’, a narrow and elongate transverse process of the dorsal vertebrae, and the lack of a complete dorsal carapace of osteoderms. The Saurosphargidae is distinct mainly in having a retracted external naris, a jugal–squamosal contact, a large supratemporal extensively contacting the quadrate shaft, a leaf-like tooth crown with convex labial surface and concave lingual surface, a closed dorsal ‘rib-basket’, many dorsal osteoderms, a large boomerang-like or atypical T-shaped interclavicle. Current evidence suggests that the Saurosphargidae is the sister-group of the Sauropterygia and that Largocephalosaurus is the sister-group of the Saurosphargis–Sinosaurosphargis clade within the family.

On Putaoa, a new genus of the spider family Pimoidae (Araneae) from China, with a cladistic test of its monophyly and phylogenetic placement

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1792 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUSTAVO HORMIGA ◽  
LIHONG TU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Sister Group Relationship ◽  
Parsimony Analysis ◽  
Phylogenetic Placement

The spider genus Putaoa new genus (Araneae, Pimoidae) is described to place two species of pimoids from China, Putaoa huaping new species (the type species) and P. megacantha (Xu & Li, 2007) new combination. Parsimony analysis of morphological characters provides support for the monophyly of Putaoa and for its sister group relationship to the genus Weintrauboa Hormiga, 2003 and corroborates the monophyly of Pimoidae.

Tokunagahelea, a new subgenus of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Australasian region with descriptions of two new species

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
AL Dyce ◽  
R Meiswinkel
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Systematic Relationships ◽  
Australasian Region

Tokunagahelea is proposed as a new subgenus of the genus Culicoides Latreille to embrace three species from New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Comparative descriptions of both males and females of Culicoides mikros, sp. nov., and C. geocheloneoides, sp. nov., and a redescription of the female of C. pygmaeus Tokunaga (male unknown), are presented together with a key for differentiation. C. mikros is the designated type species of the subgenus. Systematic relationships of the new subgenus are discussed.

scholarly journals Systematics of the spider subfamily Hexathelinae (Dipluridae : Mygalomorphae : Arachnida)

1978 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 841
Author(s):  
RJ Raven
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
South America ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Australian Species ◽  
To Receive

Two new genera, Plesiothele and Bymainiella, are erected to receive all the Australian species of the subfamily Hexathelinae, which now comprises four genera, including Hexathele with 20 species from New Zealand, and Scotinoecus with two species from South America. Plesiothele is a monotypic Tasmanian genus, type-species Hexathele fentoni Hickman, 1936. Bymainiella comprises 12 new species: B. boycei, B. boydi, B. brindabella, B. cannoni, B. grayi, B. lugubris, B. monteithi, B. montisbossi, B. otwayensis, B. polesoni, B. tubrabucca and B. variabilis; also B. montana (Hickman, 1927), and B. terraereginae (Raven, 1976), the latter being the type-species. The typespecies of Scotinoecus, S. cinereopilosus, is redescribed, and keys to the genera of the subfamily Hexathelinae, and to the Bymainiella species, are given. Two new indices are introduced to overcome the problem of bilateral variability. Bymainiella is believed to be the sister group of Scotinoecus.

Studies on the genus Phasmotaenia Navás, 1907, with the descriptions of five new species from the Solomon Islands, a revised key to the species and notes on its geographic distribution (Phasmatodea: “Anareolatae”: Phasmatidae s. l.: Stephanacridini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANK H. HENNEMANN ◽  
OSKAR V. CONLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Intraspecific Variation ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Taxonomic Review

The genus Phasmotaenia Navás, 1907 (type-species: Taeniosoma sanchezi Bolívar, 1897) is currently known only from the Philippine Islands and Taiwan, but here shown to extend eastwards as far as to the Solomon Islands, Northern New Guinea and even Fiji. A taxonomic review of the genus, and updated keys to the species are presented. The type-species of Phasmotaenia Navás, 1907, P. sanchezi (Bolívar, 1897) from Luzon, Philippines is shown to have been misinterpreted by previous authors. This has resulted in the description of the here revealed junior synonym Phasmotaenia elongata Zompro & Eusebio, 2000 (n. syn.). A survey of the intraspecific variation of P. sanchezi (Bolívar, 1897) is provided along with illustrations of the holotype. Phasmotaenia australe (Günther, 1933) from the Solomon Islands is removed from synonymy with Phasmotaenia godeffroyi (Redtenbacher, 1908) n. comb. from Micronesia and shown to be a distinct and valid species (rev. stat.). Both species are transferred to Phasmotaenia Navás, 1907. Examination of the paratypes of P. australe (Günther, 1933) has revealed these to represent two different species distinct from the holotype, one of which is described as new herein (P. guentheri n. sp.). The male of P. australe is

A threatened new species of Oligosarcus and its phylogenetic relationships, with comments on Astyanacinus (Teleostei: Characidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2994 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN MARCOS MIRANDE ◽  
GASTÓN AGUILERA ◽  
MARÍA DE LAS MERCEDES AZPELICUETA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lateral Line ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Temporal Fossa ◽  
Fin Rays

Oligosarcus itau n. sp. is described. This species is the sister group of the remaining analyzed species of Oligosarcus and this relationship is supported by seven morphological synapomorphies: 1) well developed temporal fossa, 2) absence of a dorsal expansion on the rhinosphenoid, 3) posteroventrally angled articulation between second and third infraorbitals, 4) presence of ectopterygoid teeth on a row, 5) laterally displaced cartilage on the ectopterygoid, 6) presence of bony lamellae bordering laterosensory canal of suprapreopercle, and 7) presence of two pairs of uroneurals. The new species is diagnosed by the following combination of characters: 1) two distinct premaxillary rows of teeth, 2) tricuspidate and pentacuspidate teeth on dentary and posterior premaxillary row, 3) presence of a row of 3–4 tricuspidate to conical ectopterygoid teeth, 4) possession of v-vi,21–23 anal-fin rays, and 5) presence of 41–42 perforated scales on lateral line. Oligosarcus itau n. sp. was previously considered as an Astyanacinus. Astyanacinus moorii (Boulenger), type species of the genus, is included in the Astyanax clade and Astyanacinus platensis Messner is transferred to Oligosarcus.

Asiorrhina, a new Oriental genus of Lygistorrhinidae (Diptera: Sciaroidea) and its phylogenetic position

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2295 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR BLAGODEROV ◽  
HEIKKI HIPPA ◽  
JAN ŠEVČÍK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Fossil Genus ◽  
A New Species

A new genus of Lygistorrhinidae, Asiorrhina gen. n., and a new species, Asiorrhina parasiatica sp. n., are described. Asiorrhina asiatica (Senior-White) comb. n. is redescribed and selected as the type species for the new genus. The systematic position of the new genus is discussed. All recent taxa of Lygistorrhinidae form a monophyletic group with the fossil genus Palaeognoriste Meunier as the sister group.

Revision of Gymnosophistis Meyrick, 1934 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from East Africa with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4532 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
DANIEL BARTSCH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Group A ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

In this study, a revision and redescription of Gymnosophistis Meyrick, 1934 is provided. The type species, G. thyrsodoxa Meyrick, 1934, and a new species, G. staudei sp. nov., occur in Kenya. Females and biology of both species are unknown. Gymnosophistis is placed in Sesiini for the first time, with Alonina Walker, 1856 being most likely the sister group. A lectotype of G. thyrsodoxa is designated. 

scholarly journals Kazukuru gen. nov. – a new Ricaniidae planthopper from Solomon Islands (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha)

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-177
Author(s):  
Adam Stroiński
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Monotypic Genus

A new monotypic genus of ricaniid planthoppers (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) from New Georgia Island (Solomon Islands), Kazukurugen. nov., is described for K. zingiberissp. nov. (type species). Habitus, female, external and internal genital structures of the new species are described and illustrated.

A reappraisal and revision of the genus Anthracalaus Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Elateridae)

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew A. Calder ◽  
C.M.F. Von Hayek
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Senior Secondary

AbstractThe genus Anthracalaus Fairmaire is redefined to include 17 species distributed throughout the Oriental and Australasian (IndoPacific) regions as well as a disjunct species from Arizona, U.S.A. These species are figured, redescribed or described as new, and a key is provided for their separation. Five new species, A. brittoni and A. kimberleyensis from Australia, A. lamingtonensis from New Guinea, A. solomonensis from the Solomon Islands and A. fleutiauxi from Vietnam, are described. The types of twelve previously described species have been examined and lectotypes are designated for A. agrypnoides Fleutiaux, A. australis Fleutiaux, A. moricii Fairmaire, Corymbites bengalensis Candèze, Neopristilophus confusus Fleutiaux, and N. dissimilis Fleutiaux. The following specific synonymies are proposed: Anthracalaus pasteuri Candèze = Anthracalaus westermanni(Candèze); Homotechnes brunneus Fleutiaux = Anthracalaus bengalensis (Candèze); and both Neopristilophus confusus Fleutiaux and N. dissimilis Fleutiaux = Anthracalaus morosus (Candeze).The taxa Neopristilophus bengalensis (Candèze), N cirratipilis (Candèze), N. luzonicus (Candèze), N. morosus (Candèze) and N. novaguinensis Van Zwaluwenburg are transferred to Anthracalaus. The monobasic genus Pseudomelanactes Mathieu is proposed as a new junior synonym of Anthracalaus As the type species of Pseudomelanactes, agrypnoides Van Dyke (1932) is a senior secondary homonym of Anthracalaus agrypnoides Fleutiaux (1940), edmondi is proposed as a replacement name for the latter. The species are cladistically analyzed. The resultant cladogram implies a link between the Oriental/Nearctic regions exclusive of Australia + New Guinea + Solomon Islands.

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