A further study on the species of the spider genus Leptonetela (Araneae: Leptonetidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2841 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHUNXIA WANG ◽  
SHUQIANG LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms

The present paper gives a further study of the spider genus Leptonetela Kratochvíl, 1978. A total of twenty-seven species are reported, including seven known species, thirteen new species, seven new combinations and four new synonyms. Leptonetela kanellisi (Deeleman-Reinhold, 1971), type species for genus, is redescribed based on the specimens from Greece. The new species are: Leptonetela chiosensis sp. nov., L. gittenbergeri sp. nov. from Greece; L. flabellaris sp. nov., L. lineata sp. nov., L. mengzongensis sp. nov., L. mita sp. nov., L. parlonga sp. nov., L. rudicula sp. nov., L. sexdentata sp. nov., L. tianxingensis sp. nov., L. yaoi sp. nov. and L. zhai sp. nov. from China; L. pungitia sp. nov. from Vietnam. The new combinations are: Leptonetela hangzhouensis (Chen et al., 1984) comb. nov. and Leptonetela microdonta (Xu & Song, 1983) comb. nov. transferred from Leptoneta; Leptonetela identica (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov., Leptonetela lophacantha (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov., Leptonetela megaloda (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov., Leptonetela nuda (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov. and Leptonetela robustispina (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov. transferred from Qianleptoneta. The new synonyms are: Qianleptoneta lycotropa Chen et al., 2010 is a junior synonym of Leptonetela danxia Lin & Li, 2010; Qianleptoneta triangula Chen et al., 2010 is a junior synonym of Leptonetela digitata Lin & Li, 2010; Qianleptoneta sublunata Chen et al., 2010 is a junior synonym of Leptonetela reticulopecta Lin & Li, 2010 and Qianleptoneta multiseta Chen et al., 2010 is a junior synonym of Leptonetela tetracantha Lin & Li, 2010. In addition, Qianleptoneta palmata Chen et al., 2010 is tranferred to the genus Sinoneta, i.e. Sinoneta palmata (Chen et al., 2010) comb. nov.

Revision of Asytesta Pascoe, 1865, with comments on the phylogeny of the Indo-Australian crowned weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3462 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GREGORY P. SETLIFF
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Species Status ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Species Groups

The Indo-Australian crowned weevil genus Asytesta Pascoe, 1865 is revised. Forty-one species are recognized, including18 that are new: A. alexandriae, A. alexriedeli, A. allisoni, A. biakana, A. cheesmanae, A. concolora, A. emarginata, A.fayae, A. frontalis, A. gressitti, A. julieae, A. marginalis, A. morobeana, A. sedlaceki, A. thompsoni, A. tuberculata, A.vivienae, and A. woodlarkiana, new species. One subspecies, A. lugubris bidentata Voss is elevated to species status, A.bidentata Voss, new status. Four species are newly synonymized: A. circulifera Lea, 1928 = A. rata Heller, 1910, A.definita Faust, 1898 = A. humeralis Pascoe, 1865, A. granulifera Lea, 1928 = A. aucta Faust, 1898, and A. setipes Lea,1928 = A. lugubris Heller, 1895 new synonyms. Six new species groups are proposed. Lectotypes are designated for 18species. Two species are transferred from Asytesta to other genera: A. maura Pascoe to Microporopterus Lea and A.ypsilon Heller to Meroleptus Faust, new combinations. A checklist and key for all crowned weevil genera, key to speciesgroups and species of Asytesta, adult habitus illustrations, distribution maps, and line drawings of diagnostic charactersare provided.A phylogeny for the genus based on 82 adult morphological characters (187 states) for 41 ingroup taxa is alsopresented. All genera and species of the crowned weevil group as redefined here (including Cyamomistus Heller,Eudyasmus Pascoe, Glochinorhinus Waterhouse, Nothotragopus Zimmerman, Panopides Pascoe, and Zygara Pascoe),were included in the analysis to test the monophyly of Asytesta. Monophyly of Asytesta was supported only with thesynonymy of the monotypic genus Zygara. Accordingly, Zygara is a new junior synonym of Asytesta and Zygara doriae (Kirsch) is returned to its original combination with Asytesta; A. doriae Kirsch resurrected status.

A REVISION OF THE GENERA BRYOPORUS KRAATZ AND BRYOPHACIS REITTER AND TWO NEW RELATED GENERA FROM AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE: TACHYPORINAE)

1993 ◽  
Vol 125 (S166) ◽  
pp. 3-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North American ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
World Distribution ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractThe American species of the genera Bryoporus Kraatz and Bryophacis Reitter are revised for America north of Mexico. Two new related genera are described: Bolitopunctus (type species Bryoporus muricatulus Hatch) and Neobolitobius (type species Lordithon varians Hatch).The following new species are described: Bryoporus niger, Bolitopunctus punctatissimus, Bryophacis arcticus, Bryophacis canadensis, and Bryophacis smetanai. Six new combinations are created: Bolitopunctus muricatulus (Hatch) [from Bryoporus], Neobolitobius varians (Hatch) [from Lordithon], Bryophacis discalis (Hatch) [from Mycetoporus], Bry. punctatissimus (Hatch) [from Mycetoporus], Bry. punctulatus (Hatch) [from Mycetoporus], and Bry. rubescens (Hatch) [from Lordithon].Use of the generic names Bryoporus Kraatz and Bryophacis Reitter is discussed. Lectotypes are designated for Bryoporus rufescens LeConte and its junior synonyms B. rubidus LeConte and B. flavipes LeConte, and Bryoporus testaceus LeConte and its junior synonym B. parvulus Casey.All species of Bryoporus, Bryophacis, Bolitopunctus, and Neobolitobius are described and illustrated with line drawings and scanning electron photomicrographs. Keys are provided to distinguish all genera of North American Bolitobiini and all species of the genera treated in this revision. The New World distribution of each species treated is mapped. The biology of each species, if known, is discussed.

On the crab spider genus Angaeus Thorell, 1881 and its junior synonym Paraborboropactus Tang and Li, 2009 (Araneae: Thomisidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3635 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
SURESH P. BENJAMIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Morphological Comparison ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Fresh Material ◽  
Crab Spider ◽  
A New Species

Morphological comparison of the genera Angaeus Thorell, 1881 and Paraborboropactus Tang and Li, 2009 (Araneae: Thomisidae) shows that the latter should be relegated to a junior synonym of the former. Further, I propose the following new synonyms: Angaeus leucomenus (Thorell, 1895), Stephanopis weyersi Simon, 1899 and Paraborboropactus leguminaceus Tang and Li, 2009 = Angaeus rhombifer Thorell, 1890 syn. nov., Paraborboropactus oblatus Tang and Li, 2010 = Angaeus lenticulosus Simon, 1903 syn. nov. The following species are transferred from Paraborboropactus: Angaeus canalis (Tang & Li, 2010) comb. nov., Angaeus liangweii (Tang & Li, 2010) comb. nov., Angaeus rhombus (Tang & Li, 2009) comb. nov. and Angaeus zhengi (Tang & Li, 2009) comb. nov. The holotype of Angaeus pudicus (type species of the genus) is illustrated, and the male and female of Angaeus rhombifer are redescribed and illustrated based partly on fresh material from Singapore. A new species, Angaeus christae sp. nov. is described based on both sexes, and a syntype of Angaeus comatulus Simon, 1909 is illustrated.

scholarly journals A revision of the New Zealand weevil genus Irenimus Pascoe, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4263 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMUEL D. J. BROWN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Species Type ◽  
Subjective Synonym

The taxonomy of the New Zealand weevil genus Irenimus Pascoe, 1876 is revised, resulting in a narrower concept of the genus than has been considered in recent decades. In total, the genus now contains only seven species. In addition to the type species, I. parilis Pascoe, 1876, the genus contains I. duplex (Broun, 1904) and five newly described species: I. aniptus new species (type locality, Oamaru, DN), I. crinitus new species (type locality, Hakataramea Valley, SC), I. minimus new species (type locality, Alexandra, CO), I. stichus new species (type locality, Tekapo, MK) and I. thoracicus new species (type locality, Oamaru, DN). The genus Chalepistes new genus is established to contain the majority of species previously described in the genus Catoptes Schönherr, 1842, but also including species described in Brachyolus White, 1846; Irenimus Pascoe, 1876; Inophloeus Pascoe, 1875; and Nicaeana Pascoe, 1877. A total of 27 valid described species are new combinations with Chalepistes: C. aequalis (Broun, 1895) (from Irenimus), C. albosparsus (Broun, 1917) (from Irenimus), C. apicalis (Broun, 1923) (from Catoptes), C. asperatus (Broun, 1914) (from Brachyolus), C. compressus (Broun, 1880) (from Irenimus), C. costifer (Broun, 1886) (from Inophloeus), C. curvus (Barratt & Kuschel, 1996) (from Irenimus), C. dehiscens (Broun, 1917) (from Catoptes), C. dugdalei (Barratt & Kuschel, 1996) (from Irenimus), C. egens (Broun, 1904) (from Irenimus), C. inaequalis (Sharp, 1886) (from Brachyolus), C. instabilis (Marshall, 1931) (from Catoptes), C. latipennis (Broun, 1893) (from Catoptes), C. limbatus (Broun, 1909) (from Catoptes), C. lobatus (Broun, 1921) (from Catoptes), C. patricki (Barratt & Kuschel, 1996) (from Irenimus), C. pensus (Broun, 1914) (from Inophloeus), C. placidus (Broun, 1914) (from Nicaeana), C. posticalis (Broun, 1893) (from Irenimus), C. rhesus (Pascoe, 1875) (from Inophloeus), C. rubidus (Broun, 1881) (from Inophloeus), C. similis (Barratt & Kuschel, 1996) (from Irenimus), C. spectabilis (Broun, 1914) (from Catoptes), C. spermophilus (Broun, 1895), revised status (from Irenimus), C. stolidus (Broun, 1886) (from Irenimus), C. tenebricus (Broun, 1893) (from Catoptes), C. vastator (Broun, 1893) (from Irenimus). Numerous new synonyms with species of Chalepistes are also proposed: Brachyolus fuscipictus Broun, 1914 and Brachyolus terricola Broun, 1917 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes asperatus (Broun); Brachyolus cervalis Broun, 1903 and Brachyolus sylvaticus Broun, 1910 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes costifer (Broun); Inophloeus tricostatus Broun, 1915 is a junior subjective synonym of Chalepistes pensus (Broun); Catoptes pallidipes Broun, 1917, Catoptes flaviventris Broun, 1917 and Catoptes nigricans Broun, 1917 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes placidus (Broun); Inophloeus longicornis Broun, 1904, Inophloeus medius Broun, 1893, Inophloeus sulcicollis Broun, 1914 and Inophloeus suturalis Broun, 1893 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes rhesus (Pascoe); Inophloeus albonotata Broun, 1893, Catoptes asperellus Broun, 1893, Irenimus bicostatus Broun, 1886, Catoptes caliginosus Broun, 1893, Catoptes chalmeri Broun, 1893, Catoptes decorus Broun, 1893, Inophloeus discrepans Broun, 1904, Catoptes fumosus Broun, 1914, Catoptes furvus Broun, 1893, Catoptes humeralis Broun, 1893, Catoptes longulus Sharp, 1886, Inophloeus nigellus Broun, 1881, Irenimus pilosellus Broun, 1886 and Catoptes scutellaris Sharp, 1886 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes rubidus (Broun); Catoptes subnitidus Broun, 1914 and Catoptes curvatus Broun, 1914 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes spermophilus (Broun); Catoptes brevicornis Sharp, 1886 and Catoptes vexator Broun, 1904 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes stolidus (Broun); and Catoptes aemulator Broun, 1893 and Catoptes argentalis Broun, 1914 are junior subjective synonyms of Chalepistes tenebricus (Broun). Additional new combinations include Inophloeus robustus (Broun, 1917) (from Catoptes) and Nicaeana fraudator (Marshall, 1931) (from Catoptes), while Catoptes postrectus Marshall, 1931 is a new synonym of Protolobus obscurus Sharp, 1886.

Studies on the Australian stick insects (Phasmida), including a checklist of species and bibliography

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1570 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAUL D. BROCK ◽  
JACK HASENPUSCH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Field Guide ◽  
Australian Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Stick Insects

The Australian phasmid fauna has been revised prior to publication of a field guide by the same authors. Six new genera are described: Austrosipyloidea Brock & Hasenpusch, Cornicandovia Hasenpusch & Brock, Davidrentzia Brock & Hasenpusch, Micropodacanthus Brock & Hasenpusch, Paratropidoderus Brock & Hasenpusch and Spinosipyloidea Hasenpusch & Brock. Sixteen new species from various parts of Australia are described and figured: Candovia robinsoni Brock & Hasenpusch, Rhamphosipyloidea palumensis Hasenpusch & Brock, Scionecra milledgei Hasenpusch & Brock, Sipyloidea brevicerci Hasenpusch & Brock, Sipyloidea garradungensis Hasenpusch & Brock, Sipyloidea larryi Hasenpusch & Brock, Sipyloidea lewisensis Hasenpusch & Brock, Sipyloidea rentzi Brock & Hasenpusch, Sipyloidea whitei Brock & Hasenpusch, Spinosipyloidea doddi Hasenpusch & Brock [all Necrosciinae], Pachymorpha spinosa Brock & Hasenpusch [Pachymorphinae], Davidrentzia valida Brock & Hasenpusch [Platycraninae], Micropodacanthus mouldsi Brock & Hasenpusch, Micropodacanthus sztrakai Brock & Hasenpusch, Paratropidoderus spinosus Brock & Hasenpusch and Podacanthus keyi Brock & Hasenpusch [Tropidoderinae].        A number of new combinations are proposed, new synonyms and incorrect synonymy corrected following detailed examination of type and other material: 1. (Lonchodinae): Austrocarausius Brock, 2000: Carausius macerrimus Brunner, 1907 is a new synonym of Austrocarausius nigropunctatus (Kirby, 1896). Denhama Werner, 1912: D. austrocarinata (Otte & Brock, 2005), D. longiceps (Brunner, 1907), D. striata (Sjöstedt, 1918) and D. eutrachelia (Westwood, 1859) are transferred from Hyrtacus Stål, 1875, the latter species also removed from synonymy with Hyrtacus coenosa (Gray, 1833). D. gracilis (Sjöstedt, 1918), a former Marcenia species, is also transferred. Hyrtacus Stål, 1875 (= Marcenia Sjöstedt, 1918 syn. n.): H. caurus (Tepper, 1905) comb. n. transferred from Lonchodes Gray, 1835 (three new synonyms also reported for this species: Bacillus peristhenellus Tepper, 1905, Hyrtacus cunctatrix (Sjöstedt, 1918) and Hyrtacus nigrogranulosus Sjöstedt, 1918). Marcenia frenchi (Wood-Mason, 1877) is a new synonym of Hyrtacus tuberculatus Stål, 1875. 2. (Necrosciinae): Austrosipyloidea Brock & Hasenpusch, gen. n.: A. carterus (Westwood, 1859) comb. n., transferred from Sipyloidea Brunner, 1893 (= Sipyloidea filiformis Redtenbacher, 1908 syn. n.). Candovia Stål, 1875 is removed from synonymy with Hyrtacus, along with the type species, C. coenosa. This has resulted in all former Australian species placed in Parasipyloidea Redtenbacher, 1908 being transferred to Candovia i.e. C. aberrata (Brunner, 1907) comb. n., C. annulata (Brunner, 1907) comb. n., C. granulosa (Brunner, 1907) comb. n., C. pallida (Sjöstedt, 1918), comb. n., C. spurcata (Brunner, 1907) comb. n. and C. strumosa (Redtenbacher, 1908) comb. n. In addition, C. evoneobertii (Zompro & Adis, 2001) comb. n. and C. peridromes (Westwood, 1859) comb. n. (including its new synonyms Clitarchus longipes Brunner, 1907, Bacunculus tener Brunner, 1907 and E. cercatus (Redtenbacher, 1908)) are transferred from Echetlus Stål, 1875. Cornicandovia Hasenpusch & Brock gen n.: C. australica (Redtenbacher, 1908) comb. n. Sipyloidea Brunner, 1893: S. bella (Tepper, 1905) comb. n. (new synonym S. ovabdita Rentz & John, 1987) is transferred from Necroscia Serville, 1838, S. caeca Sjöstedt, 1918 rev. stat., is removed from synonymy with Sipyloidea carterus (Westwood, 1859).  Rhamphosipyloidea Redtenbacher, 1908: R. queenslandica (Sjöstedt, 1918) comb. n. is transferred from Sipyloidea, also removed from synonymy with carterus. 3. (Pachymorphinae): Pachymorpha Gray, 1835: P. pasithoe (Westwood, 1859) is a new synonym of P. simplicipes Serville, 1838. 4. (Eurycanthinae). Eurycantha Boisduval, 1835: E. sifia (Westwood, 1859) is a new synonym of E. calcarata Lucas, 1870. 5. (Phasmatinae): Vetilia Stål, 1875 is a new synonym of Acrophylla Gray, 1835, resulting in the transfer of these species to Acrophylla: A. enceladus (Gray, 1835) comb. n. and A. thoon (Stål, 1875) comb. n. Vetilia ligia Redtenbacher, 1908 is a new synonym of Acrophylla wuelfingi Redtenbacher, 1908. A. paula (Tepper, 1905) and A. aliena Redtenbacher, 1908 are new synonyms of A. nubilosa Tepper, 1905. A. caprella (Westwood, 1859) comb. n. is transferred from Ctenomorpha Gray, 1833. Anchiale Stål, 1875 (= Ctenomorphodes Karny, 1923 syn. n.), resulting in the transfer of  A. briareus (Gray, 1834) comb. n. and A. tessulata (Gray, 1835) which is renamed Anchiale austrotessulata name nov., as tessulata Gray is preoccupied by Anchiale tessulata (Goeze, 1778). Austroclonistria Redtenbacher, 1908 is a new synonym of Arphax Stål, 1875, as A. serrulataa Redtenbacher, 1908) is a new synonym of Arphax dolomedes (Westwood, 1859). Ctenomorpha Gray, 1833: Paractenomorpha macrotegmus (Tepper, 1887) is confirmed as a synonym of Ctenomorpha marginipennis Gray, 1833. Hermarchus Stål, 1875: H. polynesicus Redtenbacher, 1908 is a new synonym of H. insignis (Kaup, 1871). Paronchestus Redtenbacher, 1908: P. cornutus (Tepper, 1905) comb. n. is transferred from Acrophylla Gray, 1835 and P. pasimachus (Westwood, 1859) from Onchestus Stål, 1875. 6. (Platycraninae): Megacrania batesii (Kirby, 1896) is removed from synonymy with Megacrania alpheus (Westwood, 1859). 7. (Tropidoderinae): Didymuria Kirby 1904: D. virginea Stål, 1875 is removed from synonymy with D. violescens (Leach, 1814). Lysicles Stål, 1877: L. periphanes (Westwood, 1859) comb. n. is transferred from Echetlus Stål, 1875. Tropidoderus Gray 1835: T. michaelseni Werner, 1912 is removed from synonymy with T. childrenii (Gray, 1833). 8. (Xeroderinae): Cooktownia Sjöstedt, 1918 becomes a new synonym of Xeroderus Gray, 1835, as Cooktownia plana Sjöstedt, 1918 is a new synonym of Xeroderus kirbii Gray, 1835.Lectotypes are designated for Clitarchus longipes Brunner, 1907, Sipyloidea filiformis Redtenbacher, 1908 and Vetilia ligula Redtenbacher, 1908.As a result of this work, there are now 104 Australian species (+ 1 subspecies) and in order to facilitate further research on these insects, an updated checklist is provided, also a detailed bibliography.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the Andean genus Eulibitia Roewer, 1912 (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cosmetidae), with the description of five new species

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Medrano ◽  
Adriano B. Kury
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Incertae Sedis

The genus Eulibitia was described by Roewer including three species from Colombia and Ecuador: Eulibitia maculata Roewer, 1912, E. annulipes Roewer, 1912 and E. sexpunctata Roewer, 1914. Herein, the genus is revisited and only the type species, Eulibitia maculata Roewer, 1912 is maintained from the previous configuration. Eulibitia sexpunctata is transferred to Ambatoiella Mello- Leitão, 1943 and E. annulipes is considered as Cosmetinae incertae sedis. Acromares lateralis Goodnight & Goodnight, 1943 and Paramessa castanea (Sørensen, 1932) are here considered junior subjective synonyms of Messatana scalaris (Sørensen, 1932) and Eulibitia maculata, respectively. Brachylibitia Mello-Leitão, 1941, currently a junior synonym of Platymessa, is regarded as a synonym of Eulibitia. Platymessa Mello-Leitão, 1941, with two species, and the monotypic genera Messatana Strand, 1942 and Paramessa Mello-Leitão, 1933, are synonymized with Eulibitia Roewer, 1912, yielding the following new combinations: Eulibitia ectroxantha (for Brachylibitia ectroxantha Mello-Leitão, 1941), E. h-inscriptum (for Platymessa h-inscripta Mello-Leitão, 1941) and E. scalaris (for Libitia (Messa) scalaris Sørensen, 1932). Eulibitia is re-diagnosed and five new species are described: E. castor sp. nov., E. pollux sp. nov., E. clytemnestra sp. nov., E. leda sp. nov. and E. helena sp. nov. A key to the nine Eulibitia species is presented; the morphology of Eulibitia is compared with that of Libitia, Libitiella and Ambatoiella.

A new weevil genus Nefis gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae): systematics and taxonomic revision

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levent Gültekin
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Nomen Nudum ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Plant Data ◽  
Three New Species

The new genus Nefis gen. nov. is described within the tribe Lixini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its systematic position is discussed. The new genus is recognized by short rectangular rostrum, trapezoidal female tergite VIII with truncate apex and long setaceous posterolateral margins, visible 2-segmented labial palpi and protruding sinuate dorsal apex of protibiae. Nefis gen. nov. is close to Larinus Dejean, 1821, Rhinocyllus Germar, 1817, and Bangasternus Gozis, 1882. Three new species are described from Turkey and Afghanistan: Nefis attilai sp. nov., Nefis kabakovi sp. nov. and Nefis korotyaevi sp. nov. Lectotypes are designated for Larinus brevirostris Hochhuth, 1851, Larinus capiomonti Faust, 1885, Larinus reitteri Faust, 1889, Larinus liliputanus Faust, 1890, Larinus exclusus Faust, 1891, Larinus ochroleucus Capiomont v. pachyrrhinus Petri, 1907, and Larinus ochroleucus ssp. carthami Hoffmann, 1957. New synonyms and new combinations are proposed for Nefis brevirostris Hochhuth, 1851 comb. nov. [= Larinus reitteri Faust, 1889 syn. nov.], Nefis liliputanus Faust, 1890 comb. nov. [= Larinus exclusus Faust, 1891 syn. nov.], Nefis pachyrrhinus Petri, 1907 stat. rev. & comb. nov. [= Larinus badghysensis Ter-Minasian, 1982 syn. nov. = Larinus turcmenus Khnzorian, 1990 syn. nov.], Nefis ochroleucus Capiomont, 1874 comb. nov., Nefis capiomonti Faust 1885 comb. nov. Nefis afghanicus Ter-Minasian, 1987 comb. nov., Larinus inflatirostris Petri, 1907 is a nomen nudum. Larinus brevirostris Hochhuth is selected as the type species of the new genus. In total, nine species are included in Nefis. All species are described or redescribed, illustrated, and a key is provided. Host plant data and brief ecological observations are presented.

The genus Pediopsoides Matsumura (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae, Macropsini) from Mainland China, with description of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2134 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
WU DAI ◽  
YALIN ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Two New Species

Four species of the genus Pediopsoides Matsumura are recorded from Mainland China. Among them, Pediopsoides dilatus sp. nov. and Pediopsoides heterodigitatus sp. nov. are described as new, and Pediopsoides kurentsovi (Anufriev) is redescribed. One new combination, Pediopsoides aomians (Kuoh, 1981) comb. nov. (from Oncopsis) is proposed and two new synonyms are revealed, the genus Digitalis Liu and Zhang, 2002 (type species: Digitalis striolatus Liu and Zhang) is synonymised with Pediopsoides, Digitalis striolatus Liu and Zhang is a new junior synonym of Pediopsoides aomians (Kuoh). Images of adults and genitalia of the four species are provided, along with a checklist of the known species of the genus.

Leafhopper subfamily Ledrinae of the Indian subcontinent: 1. Description of Yelahanka gen. nov. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) with seven new species and new combinations

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4915 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-480
Author(s):  
C.A. VIRAKTAMATH ◽  
M. D. WEBB ◽  
H.M. YESHWANTH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Key To Species

One new genus of the tribe Ledrini, Yelahanka gen. nov. is described with Petalocephala granulosa Distant as its type species. The genus is characterised by the flexing of the forewing laterad of a strongly carinate or keeled outer claval vein and the claval veins fused in the distal two thirds. Seven new species, Yelahanka canaraica sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), Y. kodaiensis sp. nov. (India: Tamil Nadu), Y. montana sp. nov. (India: Tamil Nadu), Y. nepalica sp. nov. (Nepal), Y. sikkimensis sp. nov. (India: Sikkim), Y. shillongensis sp. nov. (India: Meghalaya) and Y. trifida sp. nov. (India: Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh) are described and illustrated. The following new combinations are proposed: Yelahanka bainbriggei (Distant) comb. nov., Y. granulosa (Distant) comb. nov., Y. punctata (Walker) comb. nov. and Y. tabulata (Distant) comb. nov.; originally punctata was placed in the genus Ledra Fabricius and remaining species were placed in Petalocephala Stål. Petalocephala bainbriggei Distant 1916 is treated as a junior synonym of Y. granulosa (Distant 1910) syn. nov. and P. tabulata Distant 1908 is treated as a junior synonym of Yelahanka punctata (Walker 1851) syn. nov. Y. granulosa is newly recorded from Africa (Tanzania and Kenya) and Malaya. Relationships of the new genus with other genera of Ledrini are discussed and a key to species of the genus is also provided. 

Revision of the Oriental and Australian Agalliini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2844 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. VIRAKTAMATH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Genera ◽  
New Synonyms

The tribe Agalliini of the subfamily Megophthalminae is revised for the Oriental and Australian regions. Fifteen genera and 86 species have been recognized including 6 new genera, 40 new species, 7 new synonyms and 9 new combinations. The new genera and species described are Austroagallia balii sp. nov. (Indonesia: Bali Is.), A. distanti sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), A. prachuabensis sp. nov. (India, Thailand), Formallia gen. nov., F. ishiharai sp. nov.(Taiwan), F. longipenis sp. nov. (Taiwan), F. longistyla sp. nov. (Taiwan), F. rugosa sp. nov. (Taiwan), F. truncata sp. nov. (type sepcies) (Taiwan), Hemagallia gen. nov. (type-species: Agallia plotina Distant), Ianagallia gen. nov. (type-species Austroagallia bifurcata Sawai Singh & Gill), Igerna aurora sp. nov. (Sunda Is, Timor Is.), I. darjeelingensis sp. nov. (India: Sikkim, West Bengal), I. delineata sp. nov. (India: Tamil Nadu), I. himalayensis sp. nov. (India: West Bengal), I. keyae sp. nov. (India: Sikkim), I. priyankae sp. nov. (India: Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya. Nepal), I. quinlani sp. nov. (Nepal), I. sikkima sp. nov. (India: Sikkim), I. wilsoni sp. nov. (India: West Bengal), Japanagallia asymmetrica sp. nov. (China: Fukien), J. curvata sp. nov. (China: Fukien), J. javana sp. nov. (Indonesia: Java), J. longipenis sp. nov. (China: Fukien), J. malaisei sp. nov. (Myanmar), J. mussooriensis sp. nov. (India: Uttar Pradesh), J. neotappana sp. nov. (China: Fukien), J. nepalensis sp. nov. (Nepal), J. peculiaris sp. nov. (Nepal), J. sumatrana sp. nov. (Indonesia: Sumatra), J. yoshimotoi sp. nov. (Taiwan), Nandigallia gen. nov. N. matai sp. nov. (India: West Bengal; China: Fukien), N. nandiensis sp. nov. (type-species) (India: Karnataka, Maharashtra), Paulagallia gen. nov., P. maai sp. nov. (Malaysia: Borneo: Sabah), P. punctata sp. nov. (type-species)( Malaysia: Borneo: Sabah), Sangeeta gen. nov. S. dentata sp. nov. (Indonesia: Pahang), S. dlabolai sp. nov. (Laos), S. fyanensis sp. nov. (Vietnam), S. linnavuorii sp. nov. (Vietnam), S. nigra sp. nov. (Indonesia: Java), S. quadriloba sp. nov. (Indonesia: Sumatra), S. sadongensis sp. nov. (type-species) (Malaysia: Sadong) and S. sarawakensis sp. nov. (Malaysia: Borneo: Sarawak) The following new combinations are proposed: Anaceratagallia srinagarensis (Kameswara Rao & Ramakrishnan) comb. nov. (Agallia), Hemagallia biplagiata (Melichar) comb. nov. (Agallia), Hemagallia plotina (Distant) comb. nov. (Agallia), Ianagallia bifurcata (Sawai Singh & Gill) comb. nov. (Austroagallia), Igerna atrovenosa (Melichar) comb. nov. (Agallia), Igerna fasciata (Osborn) comb. nov. (Agalliopsis), Igerna quadrinotata (Melichar) comb. nov. (Agallia), Igerna nigrita (Melichar) comb. nov. (Oncopsis) and Igerna violacea (Distant) comb. nov. (Nehela). The following species are treated as new synonyms: Agallia pseudorobusta Kameswara Rao & Ramakrishnan syn. nov. of Anaceratagallia cuspidata Dlabola; Anaceratagallia delhiensis Kameswara Rao & Ramakrishnan syn. nov. of Anaceratagallia robusta Pruthi; Agallia campbelli Distant syn. nov. and Agallia janaka Distant syn. nov. of Hemagallia biplagiata (Melichar); Agallia rugosa Distant syn. nov. and Agallia bhuntra Sawai Singh syn. nov. of Hemagallia plotina (Distant), Austroagallia bisinuata Viraktamath & Viraktamath syn. nov. of Igerna quadrinotata (Melichar), and Dryodurgades bifurcatus Cai & Shen syn. nov. of Dryodurgades formosana (Matsumura). Most of these taxa are described and illustrated. Keys to genera and species are also included.

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