Morphological variation in Xenoxybelis boulengeri (Procter, 1923) (Serpentes, Xenodontinae, Philodryadini)

The genus Xenoxybelis contains two species, X. argenteus and X. boulengeri, characterized by semi-arboreal habits and an extremely thin rostral area, classified in the subfamily Xenodontinae (Colubridae). Xenoxybelis boulengeri is considered a rare species and is poorly represented in scientific collections. Its external morphology is known only from the original description and seven other specimens. In this study, twenty additional specimens were examined from the Brazilian states of Acre, Amazonas and Rondônia. Variation in meristic and morphometric characters are described, and new characters are incorporated in a revised diagnosis of the species. Illustrations and a description of the hemipenes of X. boulengeri are presented for the first time. Analysis of morphological and molecular characters permit allocation of Xenoxybelis to the tribe Phylodryadini, together with Ditaxodon, Philodryas, Pseudablabes and Tropidodryas.

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First record of Octomacrum europaeum Roman et Bychowsky, 1956 on the gills of spirlin Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782) in north-eastern Europe

Helminthologia ◽

10.2478/s11687-012-0037-7 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 187-188

Author(s):

E. Dzika

Keyword(s):

Eastern Europe ◽

Original Description ◽

First Record ◽

Morphometric Characters ◽

North Eastern ◽

First Time

AbstractOctomacrum europaeum (Monogenea: Octomacridae) was collected, for the first time in north-eastern Europe, from the gills of spirlin (Alburnoides bipunctatus). Morphometric characters were compared with those of other populations and conform to the original description of the species.

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New record of the rare Gonatopus mariae Martins, Lara, Perioto & Olmi, 2015 (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae) for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/15.4.691 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 691-964

Author(s):

André Luis Martins

Keyword(s):

Morphological Variation ◽

Rare Species ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

First Time ◽

Southeastern Region

Gonatopus mariae Martins, Lara, Perioto & Olmi, 2015, described from the state of São Paulo, is recorded for the first time in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, representing the first record of the genus and species from the state. The specimen was collected with a Malaise Dossel trap and deposited at the Entomological Collection of the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Brazil). A diagnosis and illustration of this species are presented demonstrating morphological variation of the type material. A distribution map is also provided. Gonatopus mariae is a rare species and its distribution is probably restricted to the southeastern region of Brazil.

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Lost and found: Alopecosa krynickii (Araneae: Lycosidae) in the Crimea

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4394.4.11 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4394 (4) ◽

pp. 594

Author(s):

ANTON A. NADOLNY

Keyword(s):

Rare Species ◽

Wolf Spider ◽

Original Description ◽

Wolf Spiders ◽

Single Male ◽

European Species ◽

Lost And Found ◽

The Crimea ◽

New Material ◽

First Time

The wolf spider genus Alopecosa Simon, 1885 contains 152 species (WSC 2017), 30 of which are poorly described. Alopecosa krynickii (Thorell, 1875) is one of the least known European species of wolf spiders, of which the single male was collected in November, 1860 (Logunov 2013a: fig. 3). The original description of the species was made by Thorell (1875a, b), without illustrations. Since then no studies on A. krynickii based on new material have been published. Recently, Logunov (2013a) redescribed this species on the basis of its holotype. This redescription allowed me to identify A. krynickii from newly collected material from the Crimea. The aim of the present paper is to redescribe the rare species Alopecosa krynickii, based on both sexes and to describe the female for the first time.

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Brachymelecta Linsley, 1939, previously the rarest North American bee genus, was described from an aberrant specimen and is the senior synonym for Xeromelecta Linsley, 1939

European Journal of Taxonomy ◽

10.5852/ejt.2021.754.1393 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 754 ◽

pp. 1-51

Author(s):

Thomas M. Onuferko ◽

Laurence Packer ◽

Julio A. Genaro

Keyword(s):

Morphological Variation ◽

Original Description ◽

Identification Key ◽

Morphological Data ◽

Single Specimen ◽

Morphological Comparison ◽

Taxonomic Rank ◽

Widespread Species ◽

Senior Synonym ◽

First Time

The bee genus Brachymelecta Linsley, 1939 has until now been represented by a single specimen, which has puzzled melittologists since its original description as Melecta? mucida Cresson, 1879. Through detailed morphological comparison and images, we show that the holotype is no more than an unusual specimen of a widespread species, most recently known as Xeromelecta californica (Cresson, 1878). We demonstrate that the diagnostic generic features for Brachymelecta fall within the range of morphological variation observed within X. californica. Although the names Brachymelecta and Xeromelecta Linsley, 1939 were published simultaneously, the former was proposed as a genus whereas the latter was proposed as a subgenus of Melecta Latreille, 1802. Thus, the following synonymies are proposed: Xeromelecta syn. nov. under Brachymelecta (since precedence must be given to the name that originally had the higher taxonomic rank) and M.? mucida syn. nov. under B. californica. Additionally, we present updated taxon concepts for and an identification key to the six known species now in Brachymelecta — B. alayoi (Michener, 1988), B. californica, B. haitensis (Michener, 1948), B. interrupta (Cresson, 1872), B. larreae (Cockerell, 1900), and B. tibialis (Fabricius, 1793) — along with redescriptions and a diagnosis for the genus. The male of B. alayoi and females of B. haitensis and B. tibialis are described for the first time. Furthermore, a phylogeny based on combined molecular and morphological data is proposed for Brachymelecta, and the evolution of the genus is explored in a historical biogeographic context.

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Redescription of three rare species of Dasypoda bees with first description of D. iberica and D. tibialis females (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Melittidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4700.3.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4700 (3) ◽

pp. 326-344 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

VLADIMIR G. RADCHENKO ◽

GUILLAUME GHISBAIN ◽

DENIS MICHEZ

Keyword(s):

Rare Species ◽

Host Plants ◽

Original Description ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Palaearctic Region ◽

New Localities ◽

First Time ◽

Solitary Species

Dasypoda bees are host-specialized solitary species distributed in the Palaearctic Region. In the framework of a global revision of this genus, comprehensive descriptions of three rare species (D. tibialis Morawitz, D. vulpecula Lebedev and D. iberica Warncke) are presented. The detailed morphology of the D. tibialis male and both sexes of D. vulpecula are given for the first time after a very partial original description. The females of D. tibialis and D. iberica are described for the first time and additional morphological characters of the male of D. iberica are provided. The lectotype of Dasypoda tibialis is designated. Host-plants and new localities are also presented.

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Two species of the conifera-subgroup of Triconia (Copepoda, Oncaeidae) from the northeastern equatorial Pacific, with a description of the unknown male of T. hirsuta

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4286.3.3 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4286 (3) ◽

pp. 347 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

KYUHEE CHO ◽

RUTH BÖTTGER-SCHNACK ◽

WOONG-SEO KIM ◽

WONCHOEL LEE

Keyword(s):

Original Description ◽

Equatorial Pacific ◽

Morphometric Characters ◽

Korean Waters ◽

The Family ◽

Female Holotype ◽

Unequivocal Identification ◽

Identification Of Species ◽

Original Figure ◽

First Time

We describe two species from the genus Triconia Böttger-Schnack, 1999 in the family Oncaeidae from the northeastern equatorial Pacific, both belonging to the conifera-subgroup. Both sexes of T. derivata (Heron & Bradford-Grieve, 1995) are redescribed, including morphological features not noted in earlier descriptions, such as the posterior face of the labrum. Specimens of T. derivata from the northeastern equatorial Pacific differ slightly from the original descriptions in some morphometric characters, and their differentiation from T. furcula (Farran, 1936), which is closely related, is summarized. The male of T. hirsuta Wi, Böttger-Schnack & Soh, 2010 is described for the first time and the morphology of the female is redescribed. The female holotype of T. hirsuta from Korean waters is reexamined and discrepancies between text and figures in the original description regarding the endopodal spine lengths on swimming leg 2 are clarified. A revised version of the respective part of the original figure is included in the present paper. An indication of the variation in endopodal spine lengths on swimming legs 2 to 4 is provided for both sexes of the two species. It is pointed out that morphometric characters required for unequivocal identification of species of the conifera-subgroup are still not sufficiently well defined. The records of T. derivata and T. hirsuta to date are summarized and indicate a wide zoogeographical distribution of the former species.

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First record of the genus Discotylenchus Siddiqi, 1980 (Nematoda: Tylenchidae) from Iran, with description of one new and data on two known species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3493.1.6 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3493 (1) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

RAZIEH GHAEMI ◽

EBRAHIM POURJAM ◽

MOHAMMAD REZA ATIGHI ◽

MAJID PEDRAM ◽

GERRIT KARSSEN

Keyword(s):

Tail Length ◽

Original Description ◽

First Record ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Morphometric Characters ◽

Lateral Field ◽

Original Population ◽

Stylet Length ◽

First Time ◽

Labial Disc

The genus Discotylenchus is reported for the first time from Iran. Discotylenchus iranicus n. sp. is described and illustratedbased on morphological and morphometric characters. The new species is characterized by a combination of the followingmorphological features: lip region continuous and smooth, tapering to an offset prominent labial disc, lateral field withfour incisures, stylet length of 14–15μm, vulva position at 70.8–76.5 %, tail length of 81–100μm, conoid with a roundedtip and presence of males. The Iranian population of D. brevicaudatus shows a wider morphometric range compared tothe original description and the male of this species is described for the first time. The morphological characters and range of morphometric data of D. discretus are in full agreement with the original population.

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Increased morphological variation and a new record of Vanilla labellopapillata (Orchidaceae) from the Mato Grosso State, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.472.1.8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 472 (1) ◽

pp. 63-68

Author(s):

MATHIAS ERICH ENGELS ◽

DAIANNY CORREIA DIAS ◽

ANA KELLY KOCH

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Morphological Variation ◽

Rare Species ◽

New Record ◽

Line Drawing ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Geographical Range ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

First Time

Vanilla labellopapillata is reported for the first time from the state of Mato Grosso, in the Southern Brazilian Amazon. This rare species is currently known only from a handful of specimens collected in the Central and Oriental Amazon. Based on the new collection, both the geographical range and morphological variation of V. labellopapillata increase significantly. We present an updated description, taxonomic and ecological comments, geographic distribution data, illustrations in line drawing and photographs.

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Psychodidae (Diptera) of Azerbaijan and Georgia – faunistics with biodiversity notes

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.1049.66063 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1049 ◽

pp. 15-42

Author(s):

Jan Ježek ◽

Peter Manko ◽

Jozef Oboňa

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Species Richness ◽

Rare Species ◽

New Records ◽

Sampling Site ◽

Original Description ◽

Habitat Diversity ◽

Clear Pattern ◽

First Time

Records of 46 Psychodidae (Sycoracinae 1, Trichomyiinae 1, Psychodinae 44) species/subspecies are presented in this paper based on specimens collected by sweep-netting in Azerbaijan and Georgia in 2019. Nine species are recorded for the first time since their original description; 12 species are new for Transcaucasia; 22 species are new for Azerbaijan; and 17 species are new for Georgia. Saraiella ressli montana Ježek, 1990 is proposed as a synonym of S. ressli Wagner, 1983, syn. nov. Knowledge of some aspects of the ecology and biogeography of selected (especially rare) species has been expanded and a clear pattern was found in species richness, rare species, and new records in relation to land use, habitat diversity, and preservation of the environment surrounding the sampling site.

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An annotated checklist of mesoplodont whale species (Cetacea, Ziphiidae) discovered during the nineteenth century

Archives of Natural History ◽

10.3366/anh.2015.0307 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 226-235 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

G. N. H. Waller

Keyword(s):

Nineteenth Century ◽

Additional Data ◽

Original Description ◽

Type Specimen ◽

External Morphology ◽

Type Locality ◽

Type Material ◽

Beaked Whale ◽

Registration Number ◽

Annotated Checklist

Eight species of mesoplodont whales (genus Mesoplodon Gervais, 1850) named during the nineteenth century are based on valid descriptions. A checklist with the original description and type material for each of these species is provided. Additional data given may include type locality and illustrative sources, type material holding institution and type registration number(s). The only type specimen for which a record of external morphology was published relates to the 1803 stranding of Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens).

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