First report of the male of Zamora granulata Roewer, 1928, with implications on the higher taxonomy of the Zamorinae Kury, 1997 (Opiliones, Laniatores, Cranaidae)

Males of Zamora granulata Roewer, 1928—a species known from Zamora, Ecuador—are reported for the first time. Thestudy of this species, especially the male genitalia, along with all species of Zamorinae Kury, 1997, allowed to reach thefollowing conclusions: 1) Zamora vulcana Kury, 1997, from Cotopaxi, Ecuador, does not belong to Zamora and istransferred to Rivetinus Roewer, 1914; 2) Zamora granulata, the name-bearer of Zamorinae, is not an Agoristenidae andtherefore Zamorinae is placed in Cranaidae; 3) Zamorinae is redefined based on previously unavailable information frommale genitalia; (4) some genera hitherto placed in Zamorinae which present a combination of a generalized gonyleptoidhabitus plus an agoristenid genitalia (which includes Globibunus Roewer, 1912 and Rivetinus), are placed in Globibuninaesubfam. nov. Based on the examination of the holotype of Prostygnus vestitus Roewer, 1913 (from Ecuador, notColombia, nor Venezuela), and new material of Cutervolus albopunctatus Roewer, 1957, the Prostygninae are restrictedto Cutervolus Roewer, 1957 and Prostygnus Roewer, 1913, with distribution accordingly restricted to southern Ecuadorand northern Peru. Iconographic complements are made on the type species of these two genera, and their male genitaliaare illustrated for the first time. All other Prostygninae are considered Gonyleptoidea incertae sedis. Emended diagnoses are provided for Globibuninae, Prostygninae and Zamorinae.

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The First Report of the Genera Abaria and Drepanocentron (Trichoptera: Xiphocentronidae) from China, with Descriptions of Two New Species

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects13010095 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Lang Peng ◽

Xinyu Ge ◽

ChangHai Sun ◽

Beixin Wang

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

New Record ◽

First Report ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The genera Abaria Mosely 1948 and Drepanocentron Schmid 1982 are recorded in China for the first time. In this study, two new species, Abaria herringbona sp. nov., from Guang-xi, and Drepanocentron fuxiensis sp. nov., from An-hui, are described and illustrated. Male genitalia of these two new species is distinguishable from those of other Abaria and Drepanocentron species. In addition, Melanotrichia attia Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1992 is a new record for the Chinese caddisfly fauna.

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A review of the Neotropical sharpshooter genus Onega Distant, 1908 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.718.1.1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 718 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

DANIELA M. TAKIYA ◽

RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Incertae Sedis ◽

Color Variant ◽

Three New Species ◽

First Time

Tettigonia sanguinicollis Latreille, 1811, and its junior synonym Tettigonia farinaria Amyot & Serville, 1843, are herein transferred to the genus Onega Distant, 1908. Thus, the previously incertae sedis genus Paragonalia Evans, 1947 (type-species: T. sanguinicollis), becomes a new junior synonym of Onega. Onega sanguinicollis comb. nov. is redescribed and its female genitalia are described and illustrated for the first time. A color variant of Onega fassli Young, 1977 is described. Three new species of Onega are described and illustrated: O. freytagi sp. nov. from Colombia (Cauca Department), O. krameri sp. nov. from Ecuador (Azuay and Bol var provinces), and O. orphne sp. nov. from Ecuador (Bol var and Pichincha provinces). A key to all nine species now included in Onega is provided along with notes on the distribution of the species. O. bracteata Young, 1977 is newly recorded from Azuay province (Ecuador) and Jun n and Pasco departments (Peru), and O. fassli is newly recorded from Ecuador (Napo Province) and Cundimarca Department (Colombia). Records of Onega from Cuba are considered doubtful.

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Revision of the Ulopinae leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of the Indian subcontinent, I. Ulopini genera: Daimachus, Radhades and Ulopsina

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4613.3.8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4613 (3) ◽

pp. 557

Author(s):

C.A. VIRAKTAMATH ◽

M. D. WEBB

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Species ◽

Indian Subcontinent ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Himalayan Region ◽

New Subgenus ◽

First Time

The Ulopinae leafhopper genera of the tribe Ulopini from the Indian subcontinent (Daimachus Distant and Radhades Distant) are redescribed. Four new species of Daimachus are described: D. matheranensis sp. nov. (India: Maharashtra), D. robustus sp. nov. (India: Kerala), D. sirsiensis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka) and D. sudindicus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala). Ulopa brunnea Pruthi 1930 is treated as a junior synonym of Daimachus exemplificatus Distant 1916 based on a study of the male genitalia of both species. The latter species, together with Radhades crassus Distant and Ulopsina Dai, Viraktamath & Zhang are redescribed and a new subgenus of Ulopsina, Indoulopa subgen. nov. is described from Sub-Himalayan region with Ulopsina (Indoulopa) himalayana sp. nov. as the type species; the genus is reported for the first time from the subcontinent. Key to genera and species dealt with are also provided, all taxa are illustrated and lectotypes are designated for Daimachus exemplificatus, Ulopa brunnea and Radhades crassus.

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Adult morphology of Paramorganiella adventurosa Tonnoir (Diptera: Mycetophilidae: Sciophilinae), including a description of the unique maxillary palpi

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2559.1.3 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2559 (1) ◽

pp. 36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MATHIAS JASCHHOF ◽

STEPHAN M. BLANK ◽

Uwe Kallweit

Keyword(s):

Sexual Selection ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Maxillary Palpus ◽

Sexually Dimorphic ◽

Adult Morphology ◽

New Material ◽

Mechanical Tool ◽

First Time

The adult morphology of male Paramorganiella adventurosa Tonnoir is redescribed on the basis of new material from Tasmania. Details of the male genitalia are described and figured for the first time. The female is described for the first time. Special attention is paid to the clypeus and maxillary palpus, both sexually dimorphic, of which the anatomy is extensively illustrated and discussed with respect to possible function and in the context of palpal modifications found in other Mycetophilidae. Anatomy suggests the palpi of males function as a mechanical tool rather than a probing organ, which is unique among Mycetophilidae and Diptera. Various functional hypotheses are discussed in the context of sexual selection.

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Redescription and lectotype designation of Helichus cordubensis Berg (Coleoptera: Dryopidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3168.1.5 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3168 (1) ◽

pp. 64 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. A. RODRIGUEZ ◽

V. MANZO

Keyword(s):

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Material ◽

New Material ◽

First Time

Helichus cordubensis Berg, 1885 is redescribed based on type material and new material. A lectotype is designated for this species. Male genitalia are illustrated for the first time.

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Notes on the Papua New Guinea genus Cheronella Miller (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Reduviinae), with a redescription of its little known type species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2117.1.2 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2117 (1) ◽

pp. 31-36

Author(s):

PING ZHAO ◽

JEROME CONSTANT ◽

WANZHI CAI

Keyword(s):

Papua New Guinea ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Species ◽

New Guinea ◽

Morphological Features ◽

Diagnostic Characters ◽

First Time

The monotypic Papua New Guinea genus Cheronella Miller is reexamined. The diagnostic characters of the genus are modified and its little known type species, Cheronella stuberi Miller, 1955, is redescribed. The characters of male genitalia are reported for the first time. The dorsal habitus, head, male genitalia, and other diagnostic morphological features are illustrated.

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Seven new species of the cicada genus Guyalna Boulard & Martinelli, 1996 (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Fidicinini) with a re-description of the type species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4281.1.25 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4281 (1) ◽

pp. 246

Author(s):

TATIANA PETERSEN RUSCHEL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Species ◽

Female Characters ◽

First Time

The knowledge of Guyalna Boulard & Martinelli is improved with the description of seven new species (Guyalna aurora Ruschel sp. nov., Guyalna flavantica Ruschel sp. nov., Guyalna pilosa Ruschel sp. nov., Guyalna principis Ruschel sp. nov., Guyalna sakakibari sp. nov., Guyalna spinula Ruschel sp. nov. and Guyalna tenebrae Ruschel sp. nov.); Fidicinoides fumea (Distant, 1883) is transferred to Guyalna, redescribed and the male genitalia is described for the first time; and the type species, G. bonaerensis (Berg, 1879), is re-described, including the first description of the male genitalia and of female characters.

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Synonymy of Homalopoltys (Araneae : Araneidae) with the genus Dolichognatha (Araneae : Tetragnathidae) and descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1775.1.1 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1775 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

HELEN M. SMITH

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

Data Matrix ◽

New Combination ◽

Single Male ◽

Eastern Australia ◽

North Eastern ◽

Two New Species ◽

New Material ◽

First Time

Through discovery of their males, females described as Homalopoltys Simon (Araneidae) are found to be congeneric with Dolichognatha O.P.-Cambridge (Tetragnathidae). Some of the character states seen in Homalopoltys (type species H. incanescens Simon) do not fit within the current diagnosis of Dolichognatha so the potential transfer is tested using the data matrix of Hormiga et al. (1995). It is found that the synonymy of Homalopoltys with Dolichognatha is justified according to current terms of reference. Both described Homalopoltys species were known only from Sri Lanka. The male of D. incanescens (Simon) (NEW COMBINATION) is described for the first time, and the range of this species is extended to north-eastern Australia. Dolichognatha albida (Simon) (NEW COMBINATION) is redescribed and new material is reported from Thailand but the species is still known only from females. Dolichognatha mandibularis (Thorell), with similar morphology to D. incanescens, is also redescribed but is only known from a single male (Sumatra). Two new species are described: D. deelemanae sp. nov. is from Kalimantan and D. raveni sp. nov. is from north-eastern Australia and New Guinea. The character states that unite the genus Dolichognatha are discussed and some potential new character systems are put forward. Some of the fresh specimens of D. albida and D. incanescens show that reflective tapeta are present in the secondary eyes and the abdominal morphology of these and the newly described species differs from that of other known Dolichognatha species.

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Taxonomic review of the planthopper genus Orthopagus (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Dictyopharidae), with descriptions of two new species

Zoosystematics and Evolution ◽

10.3897/zse.94.26859 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 94 (2) ◽

pp. 369-391

Author(s):

Zhi-Shun Song ◽

Igor Malenovský ◽

Jian-Qin Chen ◽

Jürgen Deckert ◽

Ai-Ping Liang

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Species ◽

Hainan Island ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Taxonomic Review ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The Oriental and eastern Palaearctic planthopper genusOrthopagusUhler, 1897 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Dictyopharidae, Dictyopharinae, Orthopagini) is revised. Six species are included:O.bartlettiSong, Malenovský & Deckert,sp. n.(described from India),O.exoletus(Melichar, 1903),comb. n.,stat. rev.(material studied from India and Sri Lanka),O.hainanensisSong, Chen & Liang,sp. n.(described from China: Hainan island),O.lunuliferUhler, 1897 (the type species of the genus; confirmed from Japan, China, Vietnam, Laos, India, and Nepal),O.philippinusMelichar, 1914 (Philippines), andO.splendens(Germar, 1830) (confirmed from China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia).OrthopagusheliosMelichar, 1912 is newly synonymized withO.lunulifer. Lectotypes are designated forO.helios, O.heliosvar.diffusus Melichar, 1912,O.elegansMelichar, 1912, andO.philippinus.DictyopharaindianaWalker, 1851 is considered a nomen dubium. All species are redescribed, including habitus photographs and detailed illustrations of the male genitalia. Female genitalia are described for the genus for the first time. A key for identification of the species ofOrthopagusand a distribution map are given.

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The identity of Cicinnus orthane Blanchard, 1852 (Lepidoptera, Mimallonidae, Cicinninae), type species of Cicinnus Blanchard, 1852

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4450.2.6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4450 (2) ◽

pp. 275 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

RYAN A. ST LAURENT ◽

ALESSANDRO GIUSTI ◽

CARLOS G. C. MIELKE

Keyword(s):

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Species ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Sensu Stricto ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Brazilian Species ◽

Tergite Viii ◽

First Time

In order to clarify the identity of the type species of one of the most diverse Mimallonidae genera, Cicinnus Blanchard, 1852, we designate a lectotype for Cicinnus orthane Blanchard, 1852 with photographs of the lectotype (dorsal and ventral) and its genitalia figured for the first time. Cicinnus orthane, described from Chile, is a close morphological match for a southeastern Brazilian species, which we also illustrate for comparative purposes. Because the lectotype of C. orthane is female, we include both sexes of this related Brazilian species in order to facilitate the figuring of male genitalia as well as comparisons of the female genitalia. We are therefore able to establish sound morphological characteristics for Cicinnus sensu stricto, namely in the males the bifid configuration of the gnathos, a complex juxtal arrangement fused to the phallus, and largely membranous valvae; and in the females a wide and narrow lamella antevaginalis, lack of setae covered bulbous masses on either side of the lamella antevaginalis, well-sclerotized and posteriorly protruding tergite VIII, and reduced, stout apophyses anteriores which are about one quarter the length of the apophyses posteriores.

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