Phrixosoma concavifrons – a sexually dimorphic Phrixosomatini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from the Udzungwa mountains in Tanzania

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3255 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
BJARTE H. JORDAL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Udzungwa Mountains ◽  
First Time ◽  
Unique Species ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Phrixosoma from Tanzania is described and illustrated. This is a unique species for the genus in havinga strongly concave female frons. Several characters are described for the first time for this genus, including male andfemale genitalia, mouthparts, thoracic sutures, and several overlooked features of the mesoand metatibiae and sternal processes.

Cranial anatomy of the Late Triassic phytosaurMachaeroprosopus, with the description of a new species from West Texas

2012 ◽  
Vol 103 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 269-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Hungerbühler ◽  
Bill Mueller ◽  
Sankar Chatterjee ◽  
Douglas P. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Upper Triassic ◽  
Late Triassic ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Anterior Process ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
West Texas ◽  
Secondary Palate ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

ABSTRACTThe skull anatomy of a new species of the phytosaurMachaeroprosopusis described for the first time on the basis of two specimens from the Upper Triassic Cooper Canyon Formation of Texas. Additional information is provided by a third specimen referred toMachaeroprosopussp. A paranasal bone, an additional paired element of the narial region, is identified. Important new data are presented for the braincase, including the morphology of the epipterygoid and presphenoid, an anterior process of the prootic, an anteroventral process of the laterosphenoid, and a parasphenoid process.Machaeroprosopus lottorumn. sp. is characterised by four apomorphies: a supratemporal fenestra closed on the skull roof with bevelled anterior rim, a comparatively short squamosal, a flat and rugose narial rim, and medially extended palatines that come close to form an ossified secondary palate. With respect to the supratemporal fenestra, the supraoccipital–parietal complex and several features of the squamosal,Machaeroprosopus lottorumn. sp. bridges the morphological gap between species previously referred to the generaPseudopalatusandRedondasaurus. A parsimony analysis of known species ofMachaeroprosopussupports the hypothesis that the development of the rostral crest inMachaeroprosopusis a sexually dimorphic feature, and questions the validity of the genusRedondasaurus. Consequently,Redondasaurusis here considered a junior synonym ofMachaeroprosopus.

Sexual dimorphism among Thysanoptera Terebrantia, with a new species from Malaysia and remarkable species from India in Aeolothripidae and Thripidae

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaomud Tyagi ◽  
Laurence Mound ◽  
Vikas Kumar
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Intraspecific Variation ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Thrips Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Unknown Male

AbstractSexual dimorphism among members of the Thysanoptera suborder Terebrantia is discussed, and compared briefly with intraspecific variation in the suborder Tubulifera. Sexual differences in adult thrips involve size and colour, antennal structure and sensoria, and structure of the abdomen. The previously unknown male of Aroidothrips longistylus Ananthakrishnan (Thripidae) from India is described with the longest antennal sensoria known in any thrips species, and a related sexually dimorphic Malaysian species is described, Filipinothrips ananthakrishnani sp. n. In the Aeolothripidae, the male of Franklinothrips vespiformis (Crawford) is described for the first time and newly recorded from India, and differences between the sexes of Indothrips bhushani Bhatti are described. The lack of information on the development and biological significance of sexual dimorphism in terebrantiate thrips is emphasised.

Discovery of the genus Venanides Mason 1981 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in Europe, with description of a new species parasitizing Carcina quercana (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Peleopodidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-57
Author(s):  
Mark R. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
New Species ◽  
Solitary Parasitoid ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The small Microgastrinae genus Venanides is recorded from Europe (Netherlands, Germany and Czech Republic) for the first time, where one species, Venanides carcinae sp. nov., described here, proves to be a regular solitary parasitoid of Carcina quercana. Outline notes on its biology, phenology and abundance are given.

A new species of the subgenus Scheloribates (Topobates) (Acari: Oribatida: Scheloribatidae) from Panama

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-283
Author(s):  
S.G. Ermilov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Oribatid Mite ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Large Body Size ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The oribatid mite subgenus Scheloribates (Topobates) Grandjean, 1958, is recorded from the Neotropical region for the first time. A new species of this subgenus is described from the leaf litter collected in Cayo Agua Island, Panama. Scheloribates (Topobates) panamaensis sp. nov. differs from its related species by the very large body size and presence of a strong ventrodistal process on the leg femora II–IV.

Robber flies of the genus Trichardis (Diptera: Asilidae) of the Palaearctic

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-332
Author(s):  
D.M. Astakhov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Palaearctic Species ◽  
Robber Flies ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The Palaearctic species of the genus Trichardis Hermann, 1906 are reviewed. A new species, T. lehri sp. nov., is described. A new synonymy is established: T. leucocoma (van der Wulp, 1899) = T. afanasievae Lehr, 1964, syn. nov. The male of T. mongolica V. Richter, 1972 is described for the first time. External features and the male genitalia of T. lehri sp. nov., T. leucocoma (van der Wulp, 1899) and T. mongolica V. Richter, 1972 are illustrated with photographs.

A review of the Chinese species of the genus Blera (Diptera: Syrphidae) with the description of a new species

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-355
Author(s):  
A.V. Barkalov ◽  
X.-Y. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

A review of species of the genus Blera Billberg, 1820 known from China is given. A new species, Blera longiseta sp. nov., is described. Three species, B. japonica (Shiraki, 1930), B. nitens (Stackelberg, 1923) and B. violovitshi Mutin, 1991, are recorded for the first time from China. An illustrated key to species is provided.

Two late-spring braconid genera of the subfamily Alysiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) new for the fauna of Russia

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. Belokobylskij ◽  
T.S. Kostromina
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Late Spring ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The Urals ◽  
Asian Continent ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Two braconid genera from the subfamily Alysiinae, Lodbrokia Hedqvist, 1962 and Asyntactus Marshall, 1898, are recorded in the fauna of Russia and in the Asian continent for the first time. A new species Lodbrokia uralica sp. nov. is described from the Urals, and a key to species of this genus is provided. Redescriptions of the female and male of Asyntactus rhogaleus Marshall, 1898 with information about the level of variability of its morphological characters are given. Asyntactus sigalphoides Marshall, 1898 is synonymised with A. rhogaleus Marshall, 1898 (syn. nov.).

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.

New record of Agrisius Walker (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) from Cambodia, with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4915 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-574
Author(s):  
ULZIIJARGAL BAYARSAIKHAN ◽  
TAK-GI LEE ◽  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
URAL YUNUSBAEV ◽  
HYUNG WOOK KWON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The genus Agrisius Walker (1855) is reported for the first time in Cambodia, for the new species Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. Additionally, Agrisius fuliginosus is reported for the first time in Laos, Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Illustrations of the adult and genitalia of Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. and A. fuliginosus Moore are presented. 

Review of Lypusinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Lypusidae) from Korea with a description of a new species of Agnoea Walsingham, 1907

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4966 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-391
Author(s):  
JAE-CHEON SOHN ◽  
ALEXANDER L. LVOVSKY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The subfamily Lypusinae of Korea is reviewed with three species including a new species, Agnoea danguni Sohn, sp. nov. belonging to nominotypical subgenus, and two species of Agnoea belonging to the subgenus Tubuliferodes Toll, 1956: A. (T.) digitiella Kim, 2020 and A. (T.) josephinae (Toll, 1956). The female characters of A. digitiella are described for the first time. Additional collecting records are provided for A. digitiella and A. josephinae. Photographs of the habitus and the genitalia are provided for all three species of Agnoea known so far from Korea. 

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