Review of the genus Villa Lioy (Bombyliidae, Diptera) from Egypt, with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1113 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAGDI S. EL-HAWAGRY ◽  
DAVID J. GREATHEAD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

A review of the genus Villa Lioy in Egypt was carried out. Seven species were found, two of them are described as new, namely: V. efflatouni sp. nov. and V. stenozoides sp. nov.; V. aegyptiaca Engel is raised to species level (stat. nov.) and a lectotype designated; and V. bivirgata Austen and V. paniscoides Bezzi are recorded for the first time from Egypt. Another two species, V. cana (Meigen) and V. micrargyra (Walker) were previously recorded in Egypt. The study of type specimens showed that V. senecio (Loew), wrongly recorded from Egypt, is a synonym of V. ixion (Fabricius) syn. nov. A key, diagnoses, and illustrations of genitalia and wings of some species are provided.

Chinese water mites of the genus Torrenticola Piersig, 1896 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae), with descriptions of two new species and a new record from Foding Mountain

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyao Gu ◽  
Daochao Jin ◽  
Tianci Yi ◽  
Jianjun Guo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Mite Species ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Water Mite ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Chinese Water ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

Three water mite species of the genus Torrenticola Piersig, 1896 are reported from Foding Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guizhou Province, China. Torrenticola fodingensis Gu & Guo, n. sp. and T. tenuichelicera Gu & Guo, n. sp. are described and illustrated as new to science, and T. nipponica (Enami, 1940) is recorded in China for the first time, with the first description and illustration of its deutonymph. In addition, a key to the species ofTorrenticola in China is presented in this paper. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, P. R. China (GUGC).

Contribution to the taxonomy of Paracloeodes Day 1955 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) from South America

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4403 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
PAULO VILELA CRUZ ◽  
FREDERICO FALCÃO SALLES ◽  
NEUSA HAMADA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
General Lack ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Made In

In recent decades, major advances in the systematics of the Western Hemisphere genus Paracloeodes Day have been made in South America. Despite the taxonomic progress, uncertainties in identification remain due to the morphological similarities among some nymphs and due to the general lack of knowledge of the imago stages (only 4 of 20 are described from throughout the range of the genus). This study addresses these impediments in part through description of the male imagoes of six species (P. atroari Nieto & Salles, P. binodulus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, P. ibicui Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, P. pacawara Nieto & Salles, P. peri Nieto & Salles, P. waimiri Nieto & Salles), description of two new species based on morphologically distinct nymphs (P. aristotelesi sp. n. and P. carolinae sp. n.), description of one new species based on morphologically distinct nymph and male imago (P. prismatobranchus sp. n.); redescription of three species based on type material (P. ibicui Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, P. leptobranchus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty and P. eurybranchus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty); proposal of one new synonym based on morphological analyses of specimens from Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay, including type specimens (P. pacawara = P. morellii Emmerich & Nieto); and the presentation of a new key to identify nymphs from South America to the species level. 

An annotated checklist of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of Israel with description of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4677 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
OLEKSIY BIDZILYA ◽  
OLE KARSHOLT ◽  
VASILIY KRAVCHENKO ◽  
JAN ŠUMPICH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
New Records ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Altai Mountains ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Annotated Checklist ◽  
First Time

One hundred forty-six species of Gelechiidae including 36 new records are reported from Israel. Anarsia balioneura Meyrick, 1921 and Polyhymno chionarcha Meyrick, 1913 are recorded for the first time in the Palaearctic region. Two new species are described: Metzneria freidbergi sp. nov., and Scrobipalpa aravensis sp. nov. Six new synonyms are established: Stygmatoptera Hartig, 1936 syn. nov. of Polyhymno Chambers, 1874; Eulamprotes Bradley, 1971 syn. nov. of Oxypteryx Rebel, 1911; Polyhymno abaiella Amsel, 1974 syn. nov. of Polyhymno chionarcha, Meyrick, 1913; Gelechia haifella Amsel, 1935 syn. nov. of Athrips rancidella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854); Sophronia catharurga Meyrick, 1923 and Sophronia parahumerella Amsel, 1935 syn. nov. of Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847). The following new combinations are proposed: Anacampsis karmeliella (Amsel, 1935) comb. nov., Stomopteryx tesserapunctella (Amsel, 1935) comb. nov., Aproaerema languidella (Amsel, 1936) comb. nov., Aproaerema telaviviella (Amsel, 1935) comb. nov., Acompsia (Telephila) ballotellus (Amsel, 1935) comb. nov., Polyhymno dumonti (Hartig, 1936) comb. nov., Oxypteryx atrella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) comb. nov., Oxypteryx immaculatella (Douglas, 1850) comb. nov. and Chrysoesthia amseli (Bidzilya, 2008) comb. nov. A lectotype is designated for Lita rhamnifoliae Amsel & Hering, 1931.The genitalia of both sexes of Sophronia sagittans Meyrick, 1923, Anacampsis karmeliella (Amsel, 1935), Stomopteryx tesserapunctella Amsel, 1935 as well as male genitalia of Stomopteryx lacteolella Caradja, 1924, Aproaerema telaviviella (Amsel, 1935), Acompsia ballotellus (Amsel, 1935), Polyhymno dumonti (Hartig, 1936) and Chrysoesthia amseli (Bidzilya, 2008) are illustrated and described for the first time. New or additional host plants are recorded for Metzneria aspretella Lederer, 1869, M. agraphella (Ragonot, 1895), M. ehikeella Gozmány, 1954 and Scrobipalpa suaedivorella (Chrétien, 1915). Photographs of the type specimens of most taxa described from Israel and Palestine are presented. The following species are removed from the list of Gelechiidae of Israel: Nothris sulcella Staudinger, 1879, N. skyvai Karsholt & Šumpich, 2015, Anarsia spartiella Schrank, 1802, Megacraspedus cerussatellus Rebel, 1930, Oxypteryx atrella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775), Isophrictis anthemidella (Wocke, 1871), Metzneria metzneriella (Stainton, 1851), Scrobipalpa otregata Povolný, 1972, Scrobipalpa nitentella (Fuchs, 1902), Scrobipalpa remota Povolný, 1972, Scrobipalpa salinella (Zeller, 1847) and Ephysteris diminutella (Zeller, 1847). Moreover, Stomopteryx remissella (Zeller, 1847) is recorded as new to the Altai Mountains of Russia, Anarsia balioneura Meyrick, 1921 is new to Cyprus and Libya, Polyhymno dumonti (Hartig, 1936) is new to Libya and Sudan, Scrobipalpa superstes is new to Greece, Stenolechia gemmella (Linnaeus, 1758) is new to Jordan and Polyhymno chionarcha is new to Saudi Arabia. 

Contributions to the genus Synarthonia (lichenized Ascomycota, Arthoniaceae)

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siljo Joseph ◽  
Gopal Prasad Sinha
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Sikkim Himalaya ◽  
Comprehensive Account ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Generic Description ◽  
First Time ◽  
Made In

AbstractThe type specimens of Synarthonia bicolor and S. stigmatidialis were examined, leading the authors to revise their descriptions as well as the generic description. Also, two new species of Synarthonia, viz. S. psoromica and S. sikkimensis are described from India. Synarthonia psoromica, collected from the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, is characterized by immersed synascomata and the presence of psoromic acid. Synarthonia sikkimensis, collected from Sikkim-Himalaya, is characterized by the sorediate thallus with a rhizomorph-like prothallus. These distinguishing characters are observed for the first time in Synarthonia. After considering the protologue of the recently described S. sarcographoides, a comprehensive account of this genus is made. In addition, a world key to all known species of Synarthonia is provided.

Two new species of Coelostoma Brullé, 1835 from China and additional faunistic records of the genus from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae: Coelostomatini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4232 (1) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
FENGLONG JIA ◽  
RENCHAO LIN ◽  
ERIC CHAN ◽  
ANDRE SKALE ◽  
MARTIN FIKÁČEK
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
New Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

Two new species of Coelostoma Brullé, 1835 are described from China: C. (Lachnocoelostoma) jaechi sp. nov. (Hong Kong) and C. (Lachnocoelostoma) tangliangi sp. nov. (Hainan). Coelostoma (s. str.) subditum Orchymont, 1936 is reported for the first time from continental Asia (China: Hong Kong, Yunnan). The first country or province records are provided for an additional 10 species: C. (s. str.) vividum Orchymont, 1936 from Cambodia and Pakistan, C. (s. str.) vitalisi Orchymont, 1923 from Cambodia and Thailand; C. (Holocoelostoma) stultum (Walker, 1858) from Myanmar and China: Hainan, Chongqing; C. (Lachnocoelostoma) coomani Orchymont, 1932 from China: Guizhou, Sichuan; C. (L.) hongkongense Jia, Aston & Fikáček, 2014 from Thailand and China: Yunnan; C. (L.) horni (Régimbart, 1902) from Thailand; C. (L.) huangi Jia, Aston & Fikáček, 2014 from Thailand; C. (L.) phallicum Orchymont, 1940 from China: Yunnan; C. (L.) vagum Orchymont, 1940 from China: Fujian; and C. (L.) wui Orchymont, 1940 from China: Fujian, Henan. Coelostoma coomani diversum Orchymont, 1932 is elevated to species rank (as C. diversum stat. nov.) based on the study of its type specimens and comparison with species treated here. An updated key to the species of Chinese Coelostoma is provided. 

scholarly journals Revision of the Eurybrachidae (XV). The Oriental genus Purusha Distant, 1906 with two new species and a key to the genera of Eurybrachini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme Constant
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Time Distribution ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
North Vietnam ◽  
First Time

The Oriental genus of Eurybrachidae (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha) Purusha Distant, 1906 is reviewed and a key to the genera of Eurybrachini is given. Two new species, P. bellissima sp. nov. and P. vietnamica sp. nov. are described from Myanmar and North Vietnam, respectively. Purusha rubromaculata Distant, 1906 is proposed as a junior synonym of P. reversa (Hope, 1843). All species are illustrated, including all type specimens and the male genitalia for the first time. Distribution maps, identification key to species and biological data are provided. The sexual dimorphism in the genus is discussed. Five species are currently placed in Purusha.

New data on taxonomy of recent Prophalangopsidae (Orthoptera: Hagloidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2026 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIANWEI LIU ◽  
MIN ZHOU ◽  
WENXUAN BI ◽  
LIANG TANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

Keys to subfamilies, genera and species of the Prophalangopsidae are provided. Two new species Aboiloilomimus guizhouensis sp. n. and Aboiloimimus ornatus sp. n. are described respectively from Guizhou and Sichuan of China. The female of Prophalangopsis obscura is found for the first time from Tibet and is given a diagnosis. All type specimens examined in this study are deposited in Shanghai Entomological Museum, CAS.

Two new earthworm species of the genus Drawida (Oligochaeta: Moniligastridae) from southwestern Taiwan

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4496 (1) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
HUEI-PING SHEN ◽  
CHIH-HAN CHANG ◽  
WEN-JAY CHIH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central China ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Earthworm Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Southwestern Taiwan ◽  
First Time

This study describes two new species of earthworms belonging to the genus Drawida (Oligochaeta: Moniligastridae) from southwestern Taiwan. They are Drawida alishanensis sp. nov. and Drawida fenqihuensis sp. nov. The two species were found at elevations of 1407–1661 m in the Alishan area, Chiayi County. DNA barcodes from type specimens of the new species are reported. This is the first time that new species of Drawida are discovered from the island of Taiwan. In addition, Drawida keikiensis Kobayashi, 1938 from Korea is found to be synonymous with Drawida syringa Chen, 1933 from central China. The synonymy of Drawida glabella Chen, 1938 with Drawida barwelli (Beddard, 1886) is rejected.

The genus Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1897 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2490 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIAOLING FAN ◽  
HIDEYUKI CHIBA ◽  
MIN WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South China ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

The skipper genus Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1897 is reviewed as it occurs in China. Polytremis flavinerva hainana Gu & Wang is transferred to the genus Scobura and raised to the species level, i.e., S. hainana (Gu & Wang, 1997), comb. nov. Zographetus hainanus Gu & Wang, 1997, syn. nov. and Scobura youngi Devyatkin, 2004, syn. nov. are considered to be synonyms of Scobura cephaloides kinka Evans, 1949, and S. hainana (Gu & Wang, 1997) respectively. Two new species from South China, S. stellata sp. nov. and S. parawoolletti, sp. nov. are described and illustrated. The female genitalia of S. cephaloides kinka, S. coniata and S. hainana are described for the first time. A key to the 14 species of the genus is provided. Adults and genitalia of eight Chinese species and S. woolletti (Riley, 1923) from Borneo are illustrated and a brief description of each Chinese species is given.

Two new species of Xanthophius Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Staphylininae, Xantholinini) from China with notes on X. filum (Kraatz)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3626 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-380
Author(s):  
YU-LINGZI ZHOU ◽  
HONG-ZHANG ZHOU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Color Plate ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time

This paper studies the taxonomy of the genus Xanthophius Motschulsky, 1860 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Staphylininae, Xantholinini). Two new species are described from China: Xanthophius unicidentatus sp. n. from Yunnan, Zhejiang, Guangxi and Hainan, and X. gutianshanensis sp. n. from Zhejiang. The number of species of Xanthophius therefore increased to eight. The elaborate structures of the everted endophallus of X. filum (Kraatz, 1859) is described for the first time and illustrated with a color plate. A key to eight species and their geographical distribution map are provided. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IZ-CAS).

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