Revision of the Nearctic Haliplidae (Coleoptera)

2021 ◽  
pp. 101-298
Author(s):  
Bernhard J. van Vondel
Keyword(s):  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Nearctic Region

The Haliplidae of the Nearctic region are revised. The generic and subgeneric division as proposed by Vondel is accepted here. The subgenus Paraliaphlus Guignot, 1930 is redefined. One species is described as new: Peltodytes roughleyi sp. n. Haliplus ohioensis Wallis, 1933, H. ungularis Wallis, 1933 and H. canadensis Wallis, 1933 are established as junior synonyms of H. annulatus Roberts, 1913, H. cylindricus Roberts, 1913 and H. nitens LeConte, 1850, respectively. Peltodytes lengi Roberts, 1913 is established as junior synonym of P. duodecimpunctatus (Say, 1823). P. mexicanus (Wehncke, 1883) and P. dispersus Roberts, 1913 are both established as junior synonyms of P. simplex (LeConte, 1852). Lectotypes are designated for Haliplus blanchardi Roberts, 1913, H.  Roberts, 1913, H. cylindricus Roberts, 1913, H. fasciatus Aubé, 1838, H. gracilis Roberts, 1913, H. leopardus Roberts, 1913, H. pantherinus Aubé, 1838, Peltodytes dispersus Roberts, 1913, P. duodecimpunctatus (Say, 1823), P. festivus (Wehncke, 1876), P. oppositus Roberts, 1913, P. sexmaculatus Roberts, 1913, P. shermani Roberts, 1913 and P. tortulosus Roberts, 1913. All species are illustrated and (re)described. A key to the Nearctic species is provided, as well as distribution maps.

scholarly journals Six new species of the widespread Brazilian millipede genus Eucampesmella (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Rodrigo S. Bouzan ◽  
Luiz Felipe M. Iniesta ◽  
João Paulo P. Pena-Barbosa ◽  
Antonio D. Brescovit
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Brazilian Species

This study concerns the diplopod genus Eucampesmella Schubart, 1955, widespread in Brazil. After this work, the genus includes 12 valid species, and three incertae sedis: E. pugiuncula (Schubart, 1946), E. brunnea Kraus, 1959 and E. schubarti Kraus, 1957. The type-species, Eucampesmella tricuspis (Attems, 1931), is redescribed based on the holotype, and the following six new Brazilian species are added: Eucampesmella macunaima sp. nov. from the states of Rondônia, Pará, and Piauí; E. capitu sp. nov. from the states of Piauí and Paraíba; E. brascubas sp. nov. from the state of Sergipe; E. iracema sp. nov. from the state of Pernambuco; E. pedrobala sp. nov. from the state of Ceará; and E. lalla sp. nov. from the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Furthermore, E. lartiguei ferrii (Schubart, 1956) is recognized as a junior synonym of E. lartiguei lartiguei (Silvestri, 1897), which also had its status changed, and E. sulcata (Attems, 1898) is revalidated, prevailing under the name Leptodesmus tuberculiporus Attems, 1898. In addition, drawings, diagnoses, and distribution maps for all species of the genus are provided.

Monograph of Nylanderia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part II: Nylanderia in the Nearctic

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3508 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT J. KALLAL ◽  
JOHN S. LaPOLLA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Introduced Species ◽  
Central America ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
The World ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Nearctic Region

The taxonomy of the Nearctic Nylanderia fauna is revised. Three new species are established, bringing the total numberof native species from the region to 14. The new species are: N. magnella, N. querna, and N. trageri. Several speciespossess workers that are difficult to distinguish from each other and the presence of males is required for morphologicalidentification. This is particularly the case with N. vividula and N. terricola. Two subspecies are synonymized: N. vividulamjobergi is considered a junior synonym of N. vividula and N. vividula antillana is considered a junior synonym of N.guatemalensis. At least five Nylanderia species have been introduced to the Nearctic region, including: N. bourbonica,N. flavipes, N. fulva, N. pubens, and N. steinheili. Another species, N. guatemalensis, is also included because its widedistribution across the Caribbean and Central America suggest it could become introduced to the Nearctic region. Iden-tification keys are provided for the workers of native and introduced species and the males of native species. Distributionmaps are provided for native and introduced species. Photomontage images are provided for the worker of each introduced species and all castes of the native species.

Taxonomic revision of the genus Prionopelta Mayr, 1866 (Formicidae: Amblyoponinae) for the Neotropical region

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4821 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-249
Author(s):  
NATALIA LADINO ◽  
RODRIGO M. FEITOSA
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Worker Caste ◽  
First Time

The ant genus Prionopelta Mayr, 1866 is revised for the Neotropics. Morphological traits combined with geographical data led to the recognition of eight species, four of them described here as new: Prionopelta dubia sp. n., Prionopelta menininha sp. n., Prionopelta minuta sp. n., and Prionopelta tapatia sp. n. Prionopelta marthae Forel, 1909 is proposed as a new junior synonym of Prionopelta antillana Forel, 1909. External morphological descriptions of the worker caste for all species are provided, as well as for some of the males and queens, mostly described here for the first time. Identification keys for all known castes, distribution maps and high-resolution illustrations are supplied for all species.

Revision of Hypoxys Amyot & Serville, 1843 stat. rest. (Heteroptera Pentatomidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4742 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-441
Author(s):  
BENEDITO MENDES NUNES ◽  
LOURIVAL DIAS CAMPOS ◽  
MARIA THAYANE DA SILVA MENDONCA ◽  
EDUARDO VICTOR DE PAIVA CUNHA ◽  
JOSE ANTONIO MARIN FERNANDES
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Proximal Part ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Costal Margin ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Heteroptera Pentatomidae ◽  
First Time

Hypoxys is one of four subgenera of Edessa (Fabricius, 1787) together with Aceratodes (De Geer, 1773), Dorypleura (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) and Edessa (Fabricius, 1787). This taxon has a very confusing taxonomy due to incorrect use of the names available, imprecise descriptions, and large number of very similar species. To illustrate the confusion, Hypoxys potentially includes a large number of species of Edessa, but actually contains only the type species, according to the most recent catalogue. The name E. quadridens Fabricius, 1803, type species of Hypoxys, was used for more than a century as a label to identify a large group of similar species. In this work we continue revising Edessa elevating Hypoxys to genus based on the following morphological characters: proximal part of costal margin black; evaporatorium with a deep notch on lateral margin; anterior arms of metasternal process acuminate; pygophore longer than wide and subrectangular or barrel-shaped in dorsal view; dorsal rim of pygophore well-projected, almost reaching posterolateral angles and finishing in a small lobe; and posterolateral angles of pygophore not developed. Hypoxys is being divided in four species groups to include 17 species transferred from Edessa. H. quadridens group comprises: Hypoxys quadridens (Fabricius, 1803) (type species), H. boerneri (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov., H. claricolor (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov., H. dolosus (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov., H. eburatulus (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov., H. necopinatus (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov., H. offuscatus (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov. and H. trabeculus (Breddin, 1907) comb. nov. H. triangularis group comprises: H. triangularis (Dallas, 1851) comb. nov. (type species), H. capito (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov. and H. subrastratus (Bergroth, 1891) comb. nov. H. oxyacanthus group comprises: H. oxyacanthus (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov. (type species), H. brachyacanthus (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov., H. infulatus (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov., H. leptacanthus (Breddin, 1904) comb. nov. and H. tragelaphus (Breddin, 1903) comb. nov. H. balteatus group comprises only H. balteatus (Walker, 1868) comb. nov. These groups of species will be useful to organize the new species of Hypoxys that will be described in upcoming papers. Descriptions, measurements, photos of genitalia of both sexes; photos in dorsal and ventral views of the species; and distribution maps are provided. Males of H. capito, H. claricolor, H. eburatulus, H. infulatus, and H. subrastratus are described for the first time. Female of H. necopinatus is described for the first time. Edessa jugalis is considered a junior synonym of H. quadridens; E. rimata a junior synonym of H. offuscatus; E. scabriventris and E. leprosula junior synonyms of H. triangularis; E. pachyacantha a junior synonym of H. tragelaphus; E. orba a junior synonym of E. oxyacanthus. A key to the species of Hypoxys is also provided. 

New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part V. Genera Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig and Phytosciara Frey

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4543 (2) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
WERNER MOHRIG ◽  
ELLEN KAUSCHKE
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Fungus Gnats ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

In the Nearctic region the genus Pseudolycoriella currently includes 13 species. The following seven species are new to science: Psl. basisetosa sp. n., Psl. brevialata sp. n., Psl. chlorothoracica sp. n., Psl. flavipila sp. n., Psl. longisetosa sp. n., Psl. nocturna sp. n. and Psl. subjucunda sp. n. All species are keyed, figured and distribution data is given. Ostroverkhovana Komarova, 2002 is regarded as a junior synonym of Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998. Phytosciara (Prosc.) plusiochaeta (Hippa & Vilkamaa, 1991) is reported from North America for the first time. 

Revision of the Eurybrachidae (XIII). The new Australian genus Chewobrachys (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1898 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEROME CONSTANT
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Eastern Australia

The new genus of Eurybrachidae Chewobrachys n. g. (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha) is described for two species from Eastern Australia, Platybrachys sanguiflua (Walker, 1858) and Chewobrachys limbourgi n. sp. The new combination Chewobrachys sanguiflua (Walker, 1858) n. comb. is proposed and Platybrachys insignis Distant, 1892 is proposed as a junior synonym of C. sanguiflua. The male and female genitalia are illustrated and photos of habitus, distribution maps and biological data are provided with the description of the species. A key to the species of Chewobrachys is given. Lectotypes are designated for Eurybrachys sanguiflua Walker, 1858 and Platybrachys insignis Distant, 1892. The new genus is provisionally placed in the tribe Platybrachyini Schmidt, 1908.

Revision of Asytesta Pascoe, 1865, with comments on the phylogeny of the Indo-Australian crowned weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3462 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GREGORY P. SETLIFF
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Species Status ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Species Groups

The Indo-Australian crowned weevil genus Asytesta Pascoe, 1865 is revised. Forty-one species are recognized, including18 that are new: A. alexandriae, A. alexriedeli, A. allisoni, A. biakana, A. cheesmanae, A. concolora, A. emarginata, A.fayae, A. frontalis, A. gressitti, A. julieae, A. marginalis, A. morobeana, A. sedlaceki, A. thompsoni, A. tuberculata, A.vivienae, and A. woodlarkiana, new species. One subspecies, A. lugubris bidentata Voss is elevated to species status, A.bidentata Voss, new status. Four species are newly synonymized: A. circulifera Lea, 1928 = A. rata Heller, 1910, A.definita Faust, 1898 = A. humeralis Pascoe, 1865, A. granulifera Lea, 1928 = A. aucta Faust, 1898, and A. setipes Lea,1928 = A. lugubris Heller, 1895 new synonyms. Six new species groups are proposed. Lectotypes are designated for 18species. Two species are transferred from Asytesta to other genera: A. maura Pascoe to Microporopterus Lea and A.ypsilon Heller to Meroleptus Faust, new combinations. A checklist and key for all crowned weevil genera, key to speciesgroups and species of Asytesta, adult habitus illustrations, distribution maps, and line drawings of diagnostic charactersare provided.A phylogeny for the genus based on 82 adult morphological characters (187 states) for 41 ingroup taxa is alsopresented. All genera and species of the crowned weevil group as redefined here (including Cyamomistus Heller,Eudyasmus Pascoe, Glochinorhinus Waterhouse, Nothotragopus Zimmerman, Panopides Pascoe, and Zygara Pascoe),were included in the analysis to test the monophyly of Asytesta. Monophyly of Asytesta was supported only with thesynonymy of the monotypic genus Zygara. Accordingly, Zygara is a new junior synonym of Asytesta and Zygara doriae (Kirsch) is returned to its original combination with Asytesta; A. doriae Kirsch resurrected status.

scholarly journals Revision of the Highly Specialized Ant Genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with X-Ray Microtomography and 3D Cybertaxonomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Hita-Garcia ◽  
Ziv Lieberman ◽  
Tracy L Audisio ◽  
Cong Liu ◽  
Evan P Economo
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Micro Ct ◽  
Still Images ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
3D Surface ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
Key Species ◽  
Surface Models ◽  
Ct Data

Abstract Discothyrea Roger, 1863 is a small genus of proceratiine ants with remarkable morphology and biology. However, due to cryptic lifestyle, Discothyrea are poorly represented in museum collections and their taxonomy has been severely neglected. We perform the first comprehensive revision of Discothyrea in the Afrotropical region through a combination of traditional and three-dimensional (3D) cybertaxonomy based on microtomography (micro-CT). Species diagnostics and morphological character evaluations are based on examinations of all physical specimens and virtual analyses of 3D surface models generated from micro-CT data. Additionally, we applied virtual dissections for detailed examinations of cephalic structures to establish terminology based on homology for the first time in Discothyrea. The complete datasets comprising micro-CT data, 3D surface models and videos, still images of volume renderings, and colored stacked images are available online as cybertype datasets (Hita Garcia et al. 2019, http://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3qm4183). We define two species complexes (D. oculata and D. traegaordhi complexes) and revise the taxonomy of all species through detailed illustrated diagnostic character plates, a newly developed identification key, species descriptions, and distribution maps. In total, we recognize 20 species; of which, 15 are described as new. We also propose D. hewitti Arnold, 1916 as junior synonym of D. traegaordhi Santschi, 1914 and D. sculptior Santschi, 1913 as junior synonym of D. oculata Emery, 1901. Also, we designate a neotype for D. traegaordhi to stabilize its status and identity, and we designate a lectotype for D. oculata. The observed diversity and endemism are discussed within the context of Afrotropical biogeography and the oophagous lifestyle.

Revision of the South American species of Austrothaumalea Tonnoir (Diptera: Thaumaleidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4853 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-526
Author(s):  
ROBERT J. PIVAR ◽  
BRADLEY J. SINCLAIR ◽  
JOHN K. MOULTON
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Phylogenetic Affinities

The Austrothaumalea fauna of South America is revised and includes five species: A. apicalis Edwards, A. chilensis Edwards, A. fredericki Pivar sp. nov., A. setipennis Edwards stat. rev. and A. spatulata Schmid. The genus Oterere McLellan syn. nov. is considered a new junior synonym of Austrothaumalea Tonnoir on the basis of several shared apomorphic characters. All previously described South American species are redescribed, including females where possible. Illustrations and micrographs of all species are provided, as well as distribution maps, keys to genera and species, and discussions regarding phylogenetic affinities. 

A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3186 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
REGINALDO CONSTANTINO ◽  
SÉRGIO H.C. CARVALHO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
Gut Morphology ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Two New Species

The taxonomy of the South American termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes, 1985 is revised, including an identification keyto soldiers and distribution maps for all species. Two new species are described: C. brevidens and C. crassinasus, bothfrom southeastern Brazil. C. cashassa Fontes, 1985 and C. jaci Fontes, 1985 are both designated as junior synonyms ofC. angulariceps (Mathews, 1977), and C. cupim Fontes, 1985 is designated as a junior synonym of C. strictinasus (Mathews, 1977). An updated diagnosis for the genus is presented, including gut morphology. All species are illustrated.

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