Description of two new species of Sinophlaeoba and the female of S. bannaensis (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Yunnan, China

The generic diagnosis of genus Sinophlaeoba Niu et Zheng, 2005 is reviewed. The main morphological characters that this genus distinguishes with its relatives are: head nearly as long as pronotum; pronotum with irregular and short carinae between median and lateral carinae; tegmina not surpassing beyond the middle of hind femora and touching each other in mid dorsal line. S. laoyinshan sp. nov. and S. brachyptera sp. nov. from Yunnan, China are described as new species, as well as the female of S. bannaensis Niu et Zheng, 2005 for the first time. All specimens are deposited in the College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali University (CLDU), except that are mentioned otherwise. A key to three known species is given.

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The subfamily Cratocentrinae (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae): reappraisal of their morphological characters and review of the West Palaearctic species, with the description of two new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4377.4.2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4377 (4) ◽

pp. 490 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MEDHAT I. ABUL-SOOD ◽

NEVEEN S. GADALLAH ◽

MOHAMMED T. HOSSNI ◽

GÉRARD DELVARE

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Palaearctic Region ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

The West ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The Cratocentrinae (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) of the West Palaearctic region are reviewed. A reappraisal of the morphological characters used for their recognition and phylogeny is provided as is a key to separate the genera and species of the region. Their distribution in the West Palaearctic is updated and the subfamily is reported for the first time in Europe. Cratocentrus inermus Delvare sp. nov. and Philocentrus papillus Abul-Sood & Gadallah sp. nov. are described. A neotype is designated for Philocentrus argenteopilosus (Cameron), which is revalidated and transferred to Philocentrus comb. nov. & stat rev.

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First record of the genus Ptilocerus in the Australian Region, with the description of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4410.1.10 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4410 (1) ◽

pp. 177

Author(s):

M. B. MALIPATIL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Papua New Guinea ◽

Type Species ◽

New Guinea ◽

First Record ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Northern Territory ◽

Australian Region ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The assassin bugs of the genus Ptilocerus Gray, 1831 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Holoptilinae) occurring in the Australian Region are reviewed for the first time, resulting in the description of two new species, viz., P. spangenbergi sp. nov. (Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia) and P. papuensis sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea). The latter species differs from P. fuscus Gray, 1831 (the type-species of genus Ptilocerus) in a couple of major external morphological characters, hence its tentative placement in the genus Ptilocerus is discussed. A key for the separation of the two new species is provided.

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Phylogenetic Affinity of Genolopa (Digenea: Monorchiidae) with Descriptions of Two New Species

Diversity ◽

10.3390/d12020051 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Apryle J. Panyi ◽

Stephen S. Curran ◽

Robin M. Overstreet

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Genital Atrium ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Morphological Features ◽

28S Rdna ◽

Generic Diagnosis ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Terminal Organ ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The validity of Genolopa Linton, 1910 has been controversial because the observation of presently recognized critical diagnostic morphological features (spines in the genital atrium and a bipartite, anteriorly spined terminal organ) were omitted from the original diagnosis, and these features were not universally appreciated as important diagnostic features until 2008. Modern taxonomists have been further challenged by inappropriate fixation techniques that have resulted in various interpretations of morphological features. Consequently, named species in the genus have fluctuated among other monorchiid genera depending on various interpretations by taxonomists, and a modern consensus on classifying these species is lacking. This study combines a molecular approach with modern conventional morphological techniques to investigate the validity of Genolopa as a lineage within the Monorchiidae. New morphology and molecular sequence data from the type-species of Genolopa were studied, and two new species in the genus were described, Genolopa vesca n. sp. and Genolopa minuscula n. sp. Interrelationships among the Monorchiidae were explored using Bayesian inference analysis of the partial 28S rDNA fragment, incorporating three species of Genolopa for the first time. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that the genus represents a natural lineage, supporting the presence of spines in the genital atrium in conjunction with a bipartite and anteriorly spined terminal organ as key features of the generic diagnosis. This study also provides for the first time partial 28S rDNA data for Postmonorchis orthopristis, Lasiotocus trachinoti, Lasiotocus glebulentus, and an unidentified species of Lasiotocus.

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Revision of the genus Aspicera Dahlbom, 1842 (Hym.: Figitidae: Aspicerinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3606.1.1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3606 (1) ◽

pp. 1-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

P. ROS-FARRÉ ◽

J. PUJADE-VILLAR

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Species Diversity ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Type Material ◽

Valid Species ◽

General Lack ◽

Incertae Sedis ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

The genus Aspicera Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Aspicerinae) is revised herein. Aspicera has a Holarctic distribution, being here cited for the first time from the following countries: Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India (northeastern corner, which is part of the Himalayan southeastern range and is considered as belonging to the Palaearctic), Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Montenegro, and Turkey. Morphological characters necessary to differentiate the species of Aspicera are described. The 27 previously described species of Aspicera were revised, always studying the type material when available (21 species); the type material of A. aegyptica Hedicke, 1928, A. chlapowskii Kieffer, 1901, A. coriacea Kieffer, 1901, A. lobata Hedicke, 1928, A. sibirica Kieffer, 1901, A. spinosa (Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1832) are lost or destroyed, these species were studied with the original descriptions. Of the 27 known species, 16 are considered as valid and are redescribed; A. effincta Belizin, 1952 is syn. nov. of A. suecica Dalla Torre & Kieffer, 1910, and A. brevispina Kieffer, 1901 and A. coriacia Kieffer, 1901 are syn. nov. of A. hartigi Dalla Torre, 1889. Aspicera nigra Ionescu, 1969, A. nigricornis Kirby, 1889 and A. rugosa (Hartig, 1843) do not belong to the Aspicerinae, but respectively to the genera Xyalophora and Neralsia (Figitinae), and Xyalaspis (Anacharitinae): Xyalophora nigra (Ionescu) n. comb., Neralsia nigricornis (Kirby) n. comb. and Xyalaspis rugosa Hartig status restored. Aspicera lobata Hedicke, 1928 is considered as ‘incertae sedis’. The examination of additional specimens suggests that there is a general lack of knowledge of the species diversity of this genus. Thirty two new species are described: A. adelae Ros-Farré n. sp., A. annae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. belizini Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. blancae Ros-Farré n. sp., A. buffingtoni Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. caminali Ros-Farré n. sp., A. carinata Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. dianae Ros-Farré n. sp., A. kovalevi Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. elisendae Ros-Farré n. sp., A. forshzarai Pujade-Villar & Ros-Farré n. sp., A. gemmae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. jantonii Ros-Farré n. sp., A. julii Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. kiefferi Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. magdae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. marginata Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. martae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. danielssoni Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. carlestolrai Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. mireiae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. porif Ros-Farré n. sp., A. marginata Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. punctifrons Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. readae Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. robusta Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. santamariai Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. sergioi Ros-Farré n. sp., A. singularica Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. teresae Ros-Farré n. sp., A. tomasi Ros-Farré n. sp., A. zuparcoi Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp. A key to all 48 valid species of Aspicera is given. All species are illustrated.

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A new record and two new species of Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 1918 from China (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4208.5.6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4208 (5) ◽

pp. 485 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

CHUNCAI YAN ◽

GUANGJUN ZHAO ◽

TING LIU ◽

QIN GUO ◽

ZIYUAN HOU ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

Generic Diagnosis ◽

Adult Males ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

Two new species of the genus Cryptochironomus Kieffer, C. maculus Yan & Wang sp. n. and C. protuberans Yan & Wang sp. n. are described and illustrated as adult males. C. albofasciatus (Staeger) is recorded from China for the first time. A key to the males of Cryptochironomus in China is presented and generic diagnosis is emended.

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Taxonomic study of the genus Punctulata Wang (Lepidoptera: Autostichidae) from China, with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.5027.3.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5027 (3) ◽

pp. 376-386

Author(s):

ZHULIN TAO ◽

SHUXIA WANG

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Taxonomic Study ◽

Male And Female ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The genus Punctulata Wang, 2006 is transferred from Oecophoridae to Autostichidae based on morphological characters and molecular data. Punctulata guangxiensis sp. nov. and P. novipalliptera sp. nov. are described as new based on the specimens collected in China. The females of P. palliptera Wang, 2006 and P. trunciformis Wang, 2006 are described for the first time. Images of male adults and male and female genitalia are provided for all the six Punctulata species along with a key to separate its species and a map showing their distribution.

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The alpheid shrimp genus Leslibetaeus Anker, Poddoubtchenko & Wehrtmann, 2006 in the Western Atlantic, with description of a new species from Tobago (Crustacea, Decapoda)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2734.1.5 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2734 (1) ◽

pp. 63 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

ARTHUR ANKER

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Original Description ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Generic Diagnosis ◽

Single Female ◽

Western Atlantic ◽

The Pacific ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species ◽

Alpheid Shrimp

A miniature alpheid shrimp, Leslibetaeus caribbaeus n. sp., is described on the basis of a single female specimen collected in Sandy Bay, Tobago, in 1992. The new species is closely related to L. coibita Anker, Poddoubtchenko & Wehrtmann, 2006 from the Pacific coast of Panama, the type species and the only other known species of Leslibetaeus Anker, Poddoubtchenko & Wehrtmann, 2006, differing from it in several morphological characters. With the discovery of L. caribbaeus n. sp., Leslibetaeus becomes a genus with transisthmian (= amphi-American) distribution. In addition, L. coibita is reported for the first time since original description and its range is extended by 400 km southwards. The generic diagnosis of Leslibetaeus is slightly emended.

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Two new species of Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi (Diptera, Tipulidae) from Northwest China

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4903.3.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4903 (3) ◽

pp. 373-392

Author(s):

JINLONG REN ◽

YAN LI ◽

DING YANG

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Northwest China ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

Fourteen species/subspecies of the subgenus Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi (1924) were previously known to occur in the Northwest China. Here, four species are added to the fauna of this region. Among them T. (V.) quadricorna sp. nov. and T. (V.) shaanxiana sp. nov. are described and illustrated as new; T. (V.) coquillettiana Alexander, 1924 and T. (V.) scripta Meigen, 1830 are reported from China for the first time. Furthermore, we re-described and illustrated the T. (V.) kuwayamai Alexander, 1921 based on additional morphological characters. A key to the species of Tipula (Vestiplex) from Northwest China is presented.

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New species, redescriptions and phylogenetic revision of tribe Dacini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) from India based on morphological characters

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4551.2.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4551 (2) ◽

pp. 101 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

K. J. DAVID ◽

S. RAMANI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Relationships ◽

Cladistic Analysis ◽

Sister Group ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Plant Character ◽

The World ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time ◽

Phylogenetic Revision

The tribe Dacini comprising four genera, namely Bactrocera Macquart, Dacus Fabricius, Monacrostichus Bezzi and Zeugodacus Hendel, is a derived lineage in Tephritidae. It is one of the most economically important tribes in Tephritidae harbouring several species of quarantine concern across the world. We describe two new species of Bactrocera Macquart, B. (Parazeugodacus) conica David & Ramani, sp. n. & B. (B.) prabhui David, sp. n. from India. Postabdominal structures of males and/or females of 23 species of Bactrocera, 16 species of Zeugodacus and 8 species of Dacus from India are illustrated and described for the first time, which revealed similarities between Dacus and Zeugodacus with respect to epandrial shape and praeputium patterning. Bactrocera is unique in possessing oval shaped epandrium and an unpatterned praeputium. An analysis of phylogenetic relationships between three genera of the tribe Dacini from India based on morphological characters has been attempted for the first time. Cladistic analysis employing 51 characters of 62 species in Dacini, with seven species as outgroups revealed the monophyly of Dacini, Bactrocera and Dacus with supporting nonhomplasious synapomorphies. Ichneumonopsis Hardy, often included in the Gastrozonini, does not possess any synapomorphies of Dacini, eventhough it appeared at the base of the Dacini clade. Zeugodacus was retrieved as a monophyletic sister-group to Dacus based solely on a single homoplasious host plant character, with weak statistcal support.

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Two new species of Ecpatia Turner, 1902, and the first records of Ecpatia sciachroa Hampson, 1926 and Ecpatia obscura Holloway, 2009 from Thailand (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Noctuinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4609.3.11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4609 (3) ◽

pp. 574 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MARKKU J. PELLINEN ◽

MARKO MUTANEN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Related Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Genetic Distances ◽

Valid Species ◽

Dna Barcodes ◽

Two New Species ◽

Noctuid Species ◽

First Time ◽

Lepidoptera Noctuidae

Two new noctuid species, Ecpatia grisescens sp. n., E. spiculivalva sp. n. are described from Thailand based on a combination of morphological characters and DNA barcodes. Morphological structures and genetic distances are compared to those of related species. Ecpatia sciachroa Hampson, 1926 and Ecpatia obscura Holloway, 2009 are reporded from Thailand for the first time, and a checklist of 17 valid species of Ecpatia is provided.

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