A new species of Ripipteryx from the Ecuadorian Andes (Orthoptera: Tridactyloidea: Ripipterygidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2476 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAM W. HEADS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Subgenital Plate ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Ripipteryx Newman (Orthoptera: Tridactyloidea: Ripipterygidae) is described from a fragment of primary Andean forest on the slopes of the extinct Pasochoa volcano in Pichincha Province, northern Ecuador. Ripipteryx pasochoensis sp. nov. is distinguished from congeners by the morphology of the male terminalia, particularly the structure of the subgenital plate. Based on colouration, modification of the subgenital plate and structure of the phallic complex, the new species is assigned to the Forceps Group and appears most closely related to Ripipteryx processata Günther. Keys to the species groups of Ripipteryx and to the species of the Forceps Group are provided, and a preliminary subgeneric classification appended.

Systematic notes on Cryptoperla Needham, 1909 (Plecoptera: Peltoperlidae) from China, with description of a new species from Zhejiang Province

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4810 (3) ◽  
pp. 576-588
Author(s):  
ZHI-TENG CHEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Subgenital Plate ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Half Length

A new species of the peltoperlid genus Cryptoperla Needham, 1909, C. zhejiangensis sp. nov. from Zhejiang Province of southeastern China is described, the first representative of the genus known from the province. Males of the new species are characterized by the cerci with an unmodified first segment and with the longest bristles on segments 5–8, and by the aedeagus with two large apical lobes and six smaller median lobes. The large rounded subgenital plate covering the entire sternum 9 but not exceeding half-length of sternum 10 distinguishes the female of the new species. Two species groups, the C. formosana group and the C. japonica group are proposed to accommodate the currently known Cryptoperla species. The type localities of all Chinese Cryptoperla species are updated. 

Discovery of Systenus in the Afrotropical Region with a description of a new species (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
I.Ya. Grichanov ◽  
M.B. Mostovski
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The genus Systenus Loew, 1857 is recorded from Afrotropical Region for the first time. A description of a new species, Systenus africanus Grichanov sp. nov., and notes on females of another probably new Afrotropical species are provided. The genus is considered now as cosmopolitan. A key to species and species groups of the Systenus worldwide is compiled.

The new Belostoma fittkaui species group with supplemental descriptions of B. fittkaui De Carlo and B. sayagoi De Carlo

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4942 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-591
Author(s):  
FABIANO STEFANELLO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Comparative Morphology ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Extreme Variation ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Tropical South America

The giant water bug fauna from tropical South America remains poorly known. Three species of Belostoma Latreille (Belostoma fittkaui De Carlo, B. sayagoi De Carlo and B. hirsutum Roback & Nieser) have been cited only a few times in the literature. These three species are remarkable since they represent an extreme variation for the genus, with article II of the labium distinctly shorter than article III. Here, the synonymy of B. hirsutum with B. sayagoi is proposed based on examination of type material and additional specimens. Further, B. fittkaui and B. sayagoi are redescribed, including discussion about comparative morphology with congeners. A new species group is proposed for these species and a key to the Belostoma species groups is provided. Distribution records are also updated. 

scholarly journals A new species of Djalmabatista Fittkau (Chironomidae, Tanypodinae) from Mato Grosso, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linn Katrine Hagenlund ◽  
Trond Andersen ◽  
Humberto Fonseca Mendes
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

Djalmabatista scopulata sp. n. is described and figured as male imago, based on material collected in a light trap in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The new species groups with Djalmabatista ivanyae Fittkau, 1968 by having a projection with apical brush on the inner margin of the gonocoxite; it can be separated from D. ivanyae on the banded abdomen.

scholarly journals A new Hexastylis (Aristolochiaceae) from Northeast Alabama (U.S.A.) with notes on the species “groups” within the genus

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Brian R. Keener
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Hexastylis—H. finzelii—is herein described from northeast Alabama. The historical species groups within Hexastylis are re-evaluated.

scholarly journals Oecanthus salvii sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Oecanthinae): A new tree cricket species from Modoc County in northeast California

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Nancy Collins ◽  
Ken R. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Tree Cricket ◽  
Subgenital Plate ◽  
The Common ◽  
Oecanthus Nigricornis ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Oecanthus is described from extreme northeast California. Oecanthus salviisp. nov. is currently known only from Lake Annie in Modoc County, California, and occurs on sagebrush (Artemisia) and rabbitbrush (Ericameria). It has the narrow tegmina, antennal markings, metanotal gland configuration, and trilling song found in the Oecanthus nigricornis species group. Song details and morphology, including the shape of the subgenital plate and copulatory blades, are provided in this paper. This new species has been given the common name of sage tree cricket.

A new species of Dichagyris Lederer, 1857 from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4927 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-600
Author(s):  
PETER GYULAI ◽  
AIDAS SALDAITIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
High Mountains ◽  
Single Male ◽  
Ground Colour ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
A New Species

Dichagyris is a diverse genus with a Holarctic distribution. Only a few taxa of the subgenus Albocosta Fibiger & Lafontaine, 1997 occur in the northwesternmost part of the Oriental region. The genus is most diverse in Turkey, Iran and the Central Asiatic high mountains. However, there is a distinct Sino-Tibetan group of species, possibly representing an undescribed subgenus. However, this idea is provisional and awaits revision of the genus. For present purposes, we assign these species to the subgenus Dichagyris. They share the following putative synapomorphies: black, dark brown or dark greyish forewing ground colour (with one exception), with obscure, reduced wing pattern and a broad-based, short, conical harpe in the male genitalia. Species of this group can be subdivided to two species-groups. In the astigmata-group which was mentioned for the first time by Hreblay et al. (1998) but without description or diagnosis from the minuta-group, the vesica is elongate and tubular (males), the appendix bursae and corpus bursae are long, sack–like, almost equal in size (females). In the minuta-group, the vesica is more ample than in the astigmata-group, and coiled, and the appendix bursae is globular and much shorter than the corpus bursae. The astigmata-group includes Dichagyris astigmata (Hampson, 1906), D. gansuensis Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998, D. geochroides (Boursin, 1948) and D. vargazoli (Gyulai & Ronkay, 2001). The minuta-group comprises D. minuta Hreblay & Plante, 1998 and D. kormos Gyulai & Ronkay, 2001. During a research expedition in Sichuan in 2019, the existence of a third species in the minuta-group was recognized, which is described here. In addition, the female and its genitalia of D. gansuensis, which was described by Hreblay & Ronkay (1998) based on a single male, are illustrated here for the first time. 

scholarly journals A new species of the genus Canthon Hoffmannsegg (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae, Deltochilini) from central Brazil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Z. Vaz-de-Mello ◽  
Luis Gabriel De Oliveira Albuquerque Nunes ◽  
Vinícius Da Costa-Silva
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Isolated Species

A new species of Canthon is described, illustrated and the morphological similarities with related species are discussed. The species Canthon cleidecostae was named after Dr. Cleide Costa a great beetles specialist. The subgeneric category of species is considered incertae sedis until the taxonomic revision of the genus Canthon is fully addressed. Also, we provide a key for genera, subgenera and isolated species-groups that can be confused with the genus Canthon.

Revision of the genus Elaphropeza Macquart (Diptera: Hybotidae)  from the Oriental Region, with a special attention to the fauna of Singapore

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1488 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
IGOR V. SHAMSHEV ◽  
PATRICK GROOTAERT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Chinese Mainland ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Check List ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
The Chinese Mainland ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

The genus Elaphropeza Macquart from the Oriental region is revised. In addition to the 79 known species (including seven new combinations of species previously placed within Drapetis Meigen) 51 new species are described and illustrated. The study is mainly based on freshly collected material in Singapore (544 samples, year cycle in eight stations and numerous hand captures). Smaller samples were available from Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia. Of the 51 new species only 43 have been given a name: E. acantha sp. nov., E. asexa sp. nov., E. asiophila sp. nov., E. belumut sp. nov., E. benitotani sp. nov., E. bezzii sp. nov., E. bulohensis sp. nov., E. chekjawa sp. nov., E. combinata sp. nov., E. crassicercus sp. nov., E. darrenyeoi sp. nov., E. demeijerei sp. nov., E. equalis sp. nov., E. feminata sp. nov., E. flavicaput sp. nov., E. furca sp. nov., E. limosa sp. nov., E. luanae sp. nov., E. luteoides sp. nov., E. malayensis sp. nov., E. meieri sp. nov., E. melanderi sp. nov., E. modesta sp. nov., E. monacantha sp. nov., E. monospina sp. nov., E. murphyi sp. nov., E. neesoonensis sp. nov., E. ngi sp. nov., E. pauper sp. nov., E. pluriacantha sp. nov., E. riatanae sp. nov., E. sime sp. nov.,E. singaporensis sp. nov., E. singulata sp. nov., E. sivasothii sp. nov., E. spicata sp. nov., E. spiralis sp. nov., E. sylvicola sp. nov., E. temasek sp. nov., E. tiomanensis sp. nov., E. ubinensis sp. nov., E. yangi sp. nov., E. yeoi sp. nov. Eight species known only as females are briefly diagnosed but not named. Species (including type materials in most cases) described by C.R. Osten-Sacken, M. Bezzi, J.C.H. de Meijere, R. Senior-White, A.L. Melander and K.G.V. Smith were examined and re-described. Neotypes have been designated for E. calcarifera Bezzi, E. melanura Bezzi, E. formosae Bezzi and E. scutellaris Bezzi. Elaphropeza exul Osten-Sacken, 1882 is transferred as Crossopalpus exul (Osten-Sacken) comb. nov. Elaphropeza formosae Bezzi sensu Quate, 1960 re-described by L.W. Quate from Micronesia, is considered a new species and a new name is given: E. quatei sp. nov. All species of Elaphropeza are divided into two main species groups: E. biuncinata group and E. ephippiata group. Phylogenetic relationships within Elaphropeza are provisionally outlined. Some interesting morphological features and phenology of the species are discussed. Fourteen species have been found exclusively in mangroves. A key is given to the species of the Oriental Region (Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Philippines and Taiwan, but excluding certain species of the Chinese mainland that proved to be different from the rest of the Oriental Region). A check list of the Oriental species is provided.

Soyedina Ricker, 1952 (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) in the eastern Nearctic: review of species concepts, proposed morphology-based species groups, and description of a new species from North Carolina

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4658 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-250
Author(s):  
SCOTT A. GRUBBS ◽  
RICHARD W. BAUMANN
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
New Species ◽  
Species Concepts ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Highland Region ◽  
Southern Appalachian ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Western North Carolina ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

The eastern Nearctic species of the genus Soyedina Ricker, 1952 (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) are reviewed. Two morphology-based species groups are proposed based on epiproct characteristics. Soyedina sheldoni sp. nov. is described from the southern Appalachian Highland region of western North Carolina. A distribution map and a dichotomous key to all nine Nearctic species are provided.

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