Taxonomy of Anterastes and related genera: a new synonym and a new species of Anterastes

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2771 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARP KAYA ◽  
BATTAL CIPLAK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Male Calling ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypotheses ◽  
Distinct Features ◽  
A New Species

Among the Anatolian Tettigoniinae (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) the genera Anterastes, Koroglus, Sureyaella and Rhacocleis are distinguishable from the others by presence of one pair of spurs on the apico-ventral end of hind tibiae. The last two can be easily distinguished from the others by several distinct features, but the separation of the first two from each other is problematic. A new species described here provided opportunity of re-evaluating their taxonomy. The new species Anterastes antecessor sp. n. is described based on morphology, male calling song and genetic data. The taxonomy of Anterastes and Koroglus is rectified based on phylogentic hypotheses obtained from representative 16S rDNA haplotypes. Sureyaella bella, Parapholidoptera signata and Bolua turkiyae are used as out groups in different combinations to obtain a more stable phylogeny. Although analyses with different outgroups suggested the same topology, the phylogenetic tree with outgroups Parapholidoptera signata and Bolua turkiyae resulted with the highest bootstrap supports to the branches. Phylogenetic trees suggested the following relationships for the ingroup species; (A. antecessor sp. n. + ((Koroglus disparalatus + A. uludaghensis) + (A. turcicus + (A. niger + (A. ucari + A. babadaghi))) + ((A. tolunayi + (A. serbicus + A. antitauricus + A. burri)))). Considering the phylogenetic hypotheses and characters used in previous publications, Koroglus is put in synonymy with Anterastes, and a new combination is suggested for the only species of the former Anterastes disparalatus comb. n. A short remark is given about the characters used in the generic taxonomy of the group.

A review of Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) with notes on synonymy and a new species from South India, hitherto misidentified as Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4926 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-133
Author(s):  
J. POORANI ◽  
H. SANKARARAMAN ◽  
S. S. ANUSREE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
South India ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Limited Distribution ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
A New Species

Indian species of Phrynocaria Timberlake, 1943 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are briefly reviewed and illustrated with notes on diagnosis, nomenclature, distribution and hosts. Coelophora circumusta (Mulsant, 1850), which has a limited distribution in India, is transferred to Phrynocaria (new combination) and Coelophora moseri Weise, 1902 is synonymized with it (new synonym). A new species, Phrynocaria perfida Poorani, sp. n. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is described from South India based on specimens hitherto misidentified as a variety of C. circumusta. The validity of Phrynocaria funebris (Crotch, 1874) is confirmed based on examination and dissection of the type specimen; the species is redescribed and the male genitalia illustrated. 

A revision of Amarochara of the Holarctic region. III. A new species, a new synonym, and additional records (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1411 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
VOLKER ASSING
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Brunswick ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Holarctic Region ◽  
A New Species

Amarochara formicina sp. n. (Canada: New Brunswick), the 26th representative of the genus in the Holarctic region, is described and illustrated. The following synonymy and new combination are proposed: Amarochara freyi (Bernhauer, 1940), comb. n. (ex Ocyusa) = Amarochara splendens Jarrige, 1952, syn. n. Additional records are reported for several species of the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions. The previously unknown aedeagus of A. inquilina (Casey, 1906) is illustrated.

The Neotropical genus Titanochrysa (Neuroptera, Chrysopidae): larval descriptions, biological notes, a new species, and taxonomic changes

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3514 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CATHERINE A. TAUBER ◽  
GILBERTO S. ALBUQUERQUE ◽  
MAURICE J. TAUBER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Adult Stage ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Generic Level ◽  
New Information ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
A New Species

This report provides new information on three facets of a recently described Neotropical genus of chrysopine lacewings, Titanochrysa Sosa & Freitas 2012. First, because the current taxonomic understanding of the genus is based entirely on the adult stage, we describe the larvae and aspects of the biology of Titanochrysa trespuntensis Sosa & Freitas. We show that although T. trespuntensis larvae share many morphological and behavioral characteristics with other Neotropical genera of Chrysopini, they also differ significantly in many generic-level characters. Their unique suite of larval features provides strong support for the designation of this group of lacewings as a genus. Second, Titanochrysa is known to contain four species; this report describes the adult of a fifth species—Titanochrysa simpliciala New Species, from Costa Rica. Third, the report presents new locality records for three of the original four Titanochrysa species and deals with several taxonomic issues. Specifically, (a) Chrysopa annotaria Banks is transferred to the genus; thus the valid name for the species becomes Titanochrysa annotaria (Banks), New Combination. (b) Titanochrysa pseudovaricosa (Penny) is documented as a New Synonym of T. annotaria. (c) Chrysopa nigripalpis Banks is identified as a New Synonym of Titanochrysa circumfusa (Burmeister).

Molecular characterisation of novel isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes

Nematology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudassir Iqbal ◽  
Ralf-Udo Ehlers ◽  
Lieven Waeyenberge
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Entomopathogenic Nematodes ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Phylogenetic Relations ◽  
Variability Level ◽  
A New Species

Entomopathogenic nematodes belong to the families of Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae. They are obligate and lethal parasites of insects that can provide effective control of some important pests of commercial crops. A total of 53 isolates of EPN were molecularly characterised (ITS region-based) in the present study. Most of the studied isolates belong to theSteinernemagenus and only few isolates belong to theHeterorhabditisgenus. The phylogenetic relations ofSteinernemaandHeterorhabditisspecies were analysed by utilising the maximum likelihood method. In theSteinernemaphylogenetic tree, 99 isolates formed five major, moderately or highly reinforced clades: clade I:affine-intermediumgroup; clade II:carpocapsae-siamkayai-tami-scapterisci; clade III:bicornutum-riobrave-thermophilum; clade IV:glaseri-arenarium-karii-longicaudum; and clade V:feltiae-schliemanni-kushidai-kraussei-oregonense. The BLAST analysis of the ITS region of the rDNA of the steinernematid isolate PAL10 showed a rather low similarity of 93% withS. vulcanicum(accession number: GU929442), supporting the possible designation of a new species. In theHeterorhabditisphylogenetic tree, 25 isolates formed three main clades: clade I:bacteriophora-argentinensis-hepialius; clade II:baujardi-sonorensis-amazonensis; and clade III:indica-brevicaudis-hawaiiensis. All five studied isolates ofHeterorhabditiswere identified asH. indicaandH. bacteriophora. In both phylogenetic trees, the intra-specific variability level was different among clades for some species. The description of the new species (PAL10 isolate) would need further morphometric characterisation, morphologically identification and cross-breeding studies.

scholarly journals A new species, a new combination, and a new record of Crossotarsus Chapuis, 1865 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae) from China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengchang Lai ◽  
Jianguo Wang ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
You Li
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
New Record ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Combination ◽  
A New Species

This study describes a new species, Crossotarsus beaveri Lai & Wang, sp. nov.,  designates a new combination, C. brevis (Browne, 1975, from Platypus Herbst, 1793), comb. nov., and notes a new record, C. emorsus Beeson, 1937, from China. Genetic data from four genes indicate that the new species and C. brevis form a clade clustered with other Crossotarsus species. Molecular phylogeny and morphological characters support their taxonomic placement.

scholarly journals A new species of the genus Arria Stål, 1877 (Mantodea, Haaniidae) from China with notes on the tribe Arriini Giglio-Tos, 1919

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1025 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Ying-jian Wang ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Fei Ye ◽  
Xiang-sheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Praying Mantis ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the praying mantis genus Arria Stål, Arria purasp. nov. from southwest China is described and illustrated. An overview, comparison, and distribution data of this tribe are given. A new synonym is created: Sinomiopteryx yunnanensis Xu, 2007 is a junior synonym of Arria pallida (Zhang, 1987). One new combination Arria brevifrons (Wang, 1991) comb. nov. (from Sinomiopteryx Tinkham), is proposed.

scholarly journals A new species, a new combination, and a new record of Crossotarsus Chapuis, 1865 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) from China

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1028 ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
Shengchang Lai ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
You Li ◽  
Jianguo Wang
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
New Record ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Combination ◽  
A New Species

This study describes a new species, Crossotarsus beaveri Lai & Wang, sp. nov., designates a new combination, C. brevis (Browne, 1975, comb. nov. from Platypus Herbst, 1793), and notes a new record, C. emorsus Beeson, 1937, from China. Genetic data from four genes indicate that the new species and C. brevis form a clade clustered with other Crossotarsus species. Molecular phylogeny and morphological characters support their taxonomic placement.

scholarly journals A review of the genus Epitrichius Tagawa, with an analysis of the internal sacarmature of the male genitalia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1895 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
CHUN-LIN LIS ◽  
PING-SHIH YANG ◽  
KUO-SHENG HSU ◽  
CHUAN-CHAN WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
A New Species

This paper redefines the Oriental genus Epitrichius Tagawa (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Trichiini) and gives descriptions and illustrations of Epitrichius shinshuingensis, a new species from Taiwan. The genus also includes other six species: E. bowringii (Thomson) new combination, E. cupreipes (Bourgoin) new combination, E. elegans (Kano), E. fraterculus (Moser) new combination & new status, E. lagopus (Fairmaire), and E. versutus (Krikken) new combination. The following species names are placed in synonymy with E. bowringii: Trichius bifasciatus (Moser) new synonym and T. miyashitai (Krajcik) new synonym. In addition, E. fraterculus duporti (Bourgoin) is placed in synonymy with E. fraterculus. Information on the specimen examination, distribution and known biology of all species is provided. A key to the species of the genus is included. The sclerotized armatures of the internal sac of the male genitalia of Epitrichius was examined and found to provide strong support to separate this genus from other Trichiini genera. This set of characters was also found to be reliable in identifying species in groups with variable parameres.

scholarly journals Ontogeny and Phylogeny of a New Hypotrichous Ciliate (Protista, Ciliophora), Metaurostylopsis alrasheidi n. sp., With Establishment of a New Genus Monourostylopsis n. gen.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenya Song ◽  
Yu Qiao ◽  
Jingyi Dong ◽  
William A. Bourland ◽  
Tengteng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
New Genus ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Cortical Granules ◽  
Full Support ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
A New Species

In the present study, based on both morphologic and phylogenetic analyses, a new genus, Monourostylopsis n. gen., and new species, Metaurostylopsis alrasheidi n. sp. as well as a new combination, Monourostylopsis antarctica (Jung et al., 2011) n. comb. (original combination: Metaurostylopsis antarcticaJung et al., 2011), are suggested. The new genus is diagnosed mainly by having three or more frontoterminal cirri, a midventral complex with midventral pairs and a single midventral row, one right marginal row and two or more left marginal rows. The new genus can be easily separated from the morphologically similar genera mainly by having single right marginal row (vs. two or more right marginal rows). Based on live observation and protargol staining, the morphology and morphogenesis of a new species, M. alrasheidi n. sp. isolated from China, were investigated. The new species can be characterized by: two types of cortical granules; about 22 adoral membranelles; three or four frontoterminal, four or five transverse cirri; about eight midventral pairs and a midventral row of three or four unpaired midventral cirri; three or four left and right marginal rows. The main morphogenetic features of Metaurostylopsis alrasheidi n. sp. can be summarized as: (1) the entire parental ciliature, including the oral apparatus, is renewed; (2) the oral primordium of the proter probably originates within a pouch; (3) the oral primordium of the opisthe forms de novo on the cell surface; (4) the anlagen of marginal rows and dorsal kineties are formed intrakinetally, and (5) the fusion of macronuclear nodules results in an irregular branched mass prior to karyokinesis. In the phylogenetic trees, all the available Metaurostylopsis sequences cluster together in a clade with full support (ML/BI: 100/1.00) revealing that the genus is monophyletic within the large group of core urostylids.

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