Descriptions of five new species of the Neotropical Mictopsichia group of genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3058 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
JÓZEF RAZOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
San Jose ◽  
British Guiana

Five new species of the Mictopsichia group of genera are described and illustrated: Mictopsichia misahuallia (type locality: Napo Province, Ecuador), Mictopsichia chirripoana (type locality: San José Province, Costa Rica), Rubropsichia kartaboana (type locality: Bartica District, British Guiana), Chamaepsichia cetonia (type locality: Heredia Province, Costa Rica), and Chamaepsichia chitonregis (type locality: T. F. Amazonas, Venezuela). Although the systematic placement of the group is enigmatic, continued assignment to Archipini is recommended.

scholarly journals The Dryophthoridae of Costa Rica and Panama: Checklist with keys, new synonymy and descriptions of new species of Cactophagus, Mesocordylus, Metamasius and Rhodobaenus (Coleoptera; Curculionoidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT S. ANDERSON
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Cocos Island ◽  
New Synonymy

The Dryophthoridae of Costa Rica and Panama are reviewed. A checklist is presented of the 127 species in Costa Rica and 103 species in Panama. Keys are presented to genera and species. Twenty-four new species are described as follows: Mesocordylus redelmeieri Anderson (type locality; Guanacaste, Costa Rica), Cactophagus dragoni Anderson (type locality; Chiriqui, Panama), C. gasbarrinorum Anderson (type locality; Chiriqui, Panama), C. lineatus Anderson (type locality; San Jose, Costa Rica), C. lingorum Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), C. morrisi Anderson (type locality; Chiriqui, Panama), C. riesenorum Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), C. silron Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), C. sunatoriorum Anderson (type locality; Chiriqui, Panama), Metamasius atwoodi Anderson (type locality; Cocos Island, Costa Rica), M. bellorum Anderson (type locality; Chiriqui, Panama), M. burcheri Anderson (type locality; Cartago, Costa Rica), M. gallettae Anderson (type locality; Darien, Panama), M. hooveri Anderson (type locality; Limón, Costa Rica), M. leopardinus Anderson (type locality; Guanacaste, Costa Rica), M. murdiei Anderson (type locality; Cartago, Costa Rica), M. richdeboeri Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), M. shchepaneki Anderson (type locality; Panama, Panama), M. vaurieae Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), M. wolfensohni Anderson (type locality; Guanacaste, Costa Rica), Rhodobaenus howelli Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), R. labrecheae Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), R. patriciae Anderson (type locality; Puntarenas, Costa Rica), and R. tenorio Anderson (type locality; Limón, Costa Rica). New country records are as follows: Toxorhinus grallarius (Lacordaire) (Costa Rica), Alloscolytoproctus peruanus Hustache (Panama), Cactophagus aurofasciatus (Breme) (Panama) and Metamasius scutiger Champion (Costa Rica). The genera Toxorhinus Lacordaire and Cosmopolites Chevrolat are transferred from Sphenophorini to Litosomini. Notes about the natural history and plant associations for all new species are given where available.

DESCRIPTIONS AND SUBFAMILY CLASSIFICATION OF SOME UNUSUAL PHORIDAE (DIPTERA)

1994 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 703-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian V. Brown
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Subfamily Classification ◽  
A New Species

AbstractA new species, Platydipteron balli (type locality near San José, Costa Rica), and first male specimens of Platydipteron are described. Based on these specimens, the genus is transferred from the Aenigmatiinae to the Metopininae. Male terminalia of Postoptica platypezoidea are described, and the genus is placed in the subfamily Phorinae.

Redescription of the Central American genus Moribaetis Waltz & McCafferty 1985 (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4521 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
NIKITA J. KLUGE ◽  
JUAN A. BERNAL VEGA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Central American ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Single Male ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
A New Species

A new definition for the genus Moribaetis Waltz & McCafferty 1985 is given. Its type species, Moribaetis maculipennis (Flowers 1979) is redescribed based on male and female imagoes reared from larvae near the type locality in Panama. Larvae, formerly wrongly attributed to Moribaetis salvini (Eaton 1885), and a male imago, formerly wrongly attributed to Moribaetis macaferti Waltz 1985, belong to a new species Moribaetis latipennis sp. n., which is described here based on a male imago reared from larva in Panama. Both species, M. maculipennis and M. latipennis sp. n., are distinct from M. salvini, which is known as a single male imago (lectotype) from Costa Rica. All other species, formerly attributed to Moribaetis, are excluded from this genus; a new combination Caribaetis macaferti comb. n. is proposed for the species originally described as Moribaetis macaferti Waltz (in Waltz & McCafferty) 1985, and a new combination Baetis (Rhodobaetis) mimbresaurus comb. n. is proposed for the species originally described as Moribaetis mimbresaurus McCafferty 2007. 

scholarly journals A new species of Leptogorgia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Octocorallia) from Golfo Dulce, Pacific, Costa Rica

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3182 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
ODALISCA BREEDY ◽  
HECTOR M. GUZMAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Single Species ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Deep Waters ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Pacific Ocean ◽  
A New Species

The description of this single species is necessary to facilitate the publication of ongoing research conducted by Rita Vargas at the Museum of Zoology, University of Costa Rica, dealing with the associated microfauna. Presently 24 species of Leptogorgia have been reported for the eastern Pacific, 13 of which have been found in Costa Rica (Breedy & Cortés 2011). Although octocoral surveys have been conducted as part of biodiversity studies, there is no published information regarding the occurrence of this taxon in Golfo Dulce. Here we describe a new species of Leptogorgia and compare it with other Leptogorgia species with similar characteristics. Golfo Dulce is a bay located on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is about 50 km long, 10–15 km wide, and covers an area of approximately 680 km². The inner part of Golfo Dulce has a maximum depth of slightly over 200 m with a 60 m deep sill at the opening to the Pacific Ocean (Cortés 1999). It has been considered a tropical fjord because of the bathymetry and the presence of anoxic deep waters (Cortés 1999, Svendsen et al. 2006). Specimens were collected by Scuba diving, preserved in 70% ethanol or air dried, and treated and identified following the current methodology (Breedy & Guzman 2002). The holotype and paratypes are deposited in the Museo de Zoología, Universidad de Costa Rica (MZUCR, formerly UCR), San José, P.O. Box 11501-2060, Costa Rica.

scholarly journals Revision of the genus Physoclypeus Hendel, 1907 (Diptera, Lauxaniidae), with description of seven new species

2008 ◽  
Vol 48 (26) ◽  
pp. 289-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Luciano Mello ◽  
Vera Cristina Silva
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Santa Catarina

The genus Physoclypeus Hendel, 1907 has its distribution restricted to the Neotropical region. In this study, its species have been redescribed, three new combinations have been proposed, three lectotypes have been designated, seven new species have been described, and an identification key to the species is presented. An updated list of species of Physoclypeus is presented as: P. annulatus Hendel, 1925; P. coquilletti (Hendel, 1908); P. farinosus (Hendel, 1925); P. flavus (Wiedemann, 1830); P. hendeli sp. nov. (Type locality, Jamaica, N. Irish Town); P. lineatus (Williston, 1896) new comb.; P. montanus (Becker, 1919) new comb.; P. plaumanni sp. nov. (Type locality, Brazil, Santa Catarina); P. risaraldensis sp. nov. (Type locality, Colombia, Risaralda); P. saltensis sp. nov. (Type locality, Argentina, Salta); P. scutellatus (Curran, 1926) new comb.; P. unimaculatus sp. nov. (Type locality, Mexico, Vera Cruz); P. vitattus sp. nov. (Type locality, Brazil, Santa Catarina) and P. zebrinus sp. nov. (Type locality, Costa Rica, Limón).

scholarly journals New species and records of Ulmeritoides (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae) from Costa Rica

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1010 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOCORRO ÁVILA A. ◽  
R. WILLS FLOWERS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
West Coast ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
The West ◽  
Temporary Streams ◽  
La Palma ◽  
Species Type ◽  
Santa Elena

Ulmeritoides acosa new species (type locality: La Palma, Costa Rica) and Ulmeritoides chavarriae new species (type locality: Santa Elena, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Costa Rica) (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae) are described from imagos and nymphs. Both species occur along the west coast of Costa Rica, and both are adapted to living in temporary streams. Additional localities are given for Ulmeritoides guanacaste Domínguez and Ulmeritoides tifferae Domínguez, and a key is given for adults and nymphs of the four Costa Rican species of Ulmeritoides.

The Beetle Family Carabidae of Costa Rica: Twenty-nine new species of Agra Fabricius 1801 (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Lebiini, Agrina)

Zootaxa ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
TERRY L. ERWIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
National Park ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
La Selva ◽  
Santa Rosa National Park ◽  
Santa Cecilia ◽  
New Synonymy

Based on a study of 1,100 specimens of the genus Agra (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Lebiini: Agrina) from Costa Rica, twenty-nine new species were discovered and are here validated and described: A. catie, n. sp. (type locality: Limón, Tortuguero National Park, Estacíon Cuatro Esquinas, sea level, LN 280000,590500); A. catbellae, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, 600m, 09º53'N 083º38'W); A. dable, n. sp. (type locality: Heredia, Estacíon Magsasay, Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 200m, LN 264600,531100); A. delgadoi, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, CATIE, 600m, 09º53'N 083º38'W); A. fugax, n. sp. (type locality: Heredia, Estacíon La Selva, 10º27'N 083º59'W; A. giesberti, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, 15km NE Turrialba, 10º00'N 083º30'W); A. granodeoro, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, Chirripo, Grano de Oro, 1120m, LN 200250,595900); A. ichabod, n. sp. (type locality: Alajuela, Atenas, 9º58'N 084º23'W); A. jimwappes, n. sp. (type locality: Guanacaste, La Pacifica, 10º28'N 085º07'W); A. julie, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, 600m, 09º53'N 083º38'W); A. katewinsletae, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, Monteverde, 1380m, 10º50'N 085º37'W); A. liv, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, Manual Antonio National Park, Quepos, 80m, 09°23'N 84°09'W); A. monteverde, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, Monteverde, 1380m, 10º50'N 085º37'W); A. not, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, Carara Biological Reserve, Estacíon Bonita, 50m, LN 194500,469850); A. notcatie, n. sp. (type locality: Limón, Tortuguero National Park, Estacíon Cuatro Esquinas, sea level, LN 280000,590500, November (R. Delgado)(INBio: CRI000-298655); A. pitilla, n. sp. (type locality: Guanacaste, Guanacaste National Park, Estacíon Pitilla, 9 km S Santa Cecilia, 700m, LN 330200,380200); A. phallica, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Tucurrique, 09º51'N 083º43'W); A. quesada, n. sp. (type locality: Limón, Manzanillo, RNFS Gandoca y Manzanillo, 0-10 sea level, LS 398100,610600); A. santarosa, n. sp. (type locality: Guanacaste, Santa Rosa National Park, 280m, 10º50'N 085º37'W); A. schwarzeneggeri, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, 650m, 09º53'N 083º38'W); A. sirena, n. sp. (type locality: Heredia, Estacíon La Selva, 10º27'N 083º59'W); A. solanoi, n. sp. (type locality: ); A. solisi, n. sp. (type locality: Limón, Tortuguero National Park, Cerro Tortuguero, 119m, LN 285000,588000); A. turrialba, n. sp. (type locality: Cartago, Turrialba, 600m, 09º53'N 083º38'W);A. ubicki, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, 3 km NE Golfito, 8º39'N 083º10'W); A. winnie, n. sp. (type locality: Guanacaste, Guanacaste National Park, Estacíon Santa Rosa, 800m, LN 313000,359800); A. zumbado, n. sp. (type locality: Guanacaste, Guanacaste National Park, Estacíon Patilla, 9 km S Santa Cecilia, 700m, LN 330200,380200); A. zuniga, n. sp. (type locality: Puntarenas, Manual Antonio National Park, Quepos, 80m, LS 370900,448800). Six additional species are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica: Agra castaneipes Bates, A. campana Erwin, A. fortuna Erwin, A. guatemalena Csiki, A. incisa Liebke, and A. rufiventris Bates. The presence of a Panamanian species, A. championi Bates, in Costa Rica, as noted by Max Liebke has been confirmed (Agra danjanzeni Erwin = A. championi Bates, new synonymy). Also included: Neotype designation for Agra pia Liebke 1940 and apparent rediscovery of this species in Costa Rica; Agra aurifera Liebke 1940 description translated from the German and reproduced here with comments.

scholarly journals Conotrachelus terryerwini, a majestic new species of Curculionidae (Molytinae, Conotrachelini) from Costa Rica

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1044 ◽  
pp. 721-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Large Body Size

A very large, new, and distinctive species of Conotrachelus Dejean is described from Área de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Conotrachelus terryerwinisp. nov. (type locality Volcan Orosi, Estación Biológica Maritza, Guanacaste, Costa Rica) is described and named in honor of Terry L. Erwin (1940–2020), famed carabidologist and biodiversity champion. This majestic species is easily distinguished by its large body size (15–20 mm) and extremely long rostrum (especially in females).

Clarification of Zamia acuminata and a new Zamia species from Coclé Province, Panama

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDERS J. LINDSTRÖM ◽  
MICHAEL CALONJE ◽  
DENNIS STEVENSON ◽  
CHAD HUSBY ◽  
ALBERTO TAYLOR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Leaf Material ◽  
Sterile Leaf ◽  
A New Species

Zamia acuminata has remained an obscure, poorly understood species for over a century due to possibly misinterpreted or erroneous locality data on the unicate sterile type specimen, a very brief protologue description, the misidentification of the plants from El Valle de Antón in Panama as Z. acuminata, and the erroneous determinations of plants of Z. acuminata from Costa Rica as Z. fairchildiana. Recently collected material from San José Province in Costa Rica is here determined to be identical to the single sterile leaf material of the holotype of Zamia acuminata. We consider Z. acuminata to be a Costa Rican endemic species restricted to the western Talamanca mountain range in San José Province, and that the Zamia from El Valle de Antón in Panama, which has previously been referred to as Zamia acuminata, to be a new species, here described as Zamia nana.

New species of Hemilissopsis Lane, 1959 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Elaphidionini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1340 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
FRANK T. HOVORE ◽  
JOHN A. CHEMSAK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Hemilissopsis fernandezae, in the elaphidionine genus Hemilissopsis Lane, is described from Costa Rica and Panama (Type locality, COSTA RICA: Limón Province, Sector Cerro Cocori).

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