Revision of the Indian Microplitis Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae), with description of one new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3620 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANKITA GUPTA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Host Relationships ◽  
One New Species

The Indian fauna of the genus Microplitis Foerster, 1862 is revised. An illustrated key to eight species including the description of one new species, M. murkyi sp. nov., is provided. Six previously described species, namely: M. ajmerensis Rao & Kurian, M. demolitor Wilkinson, M. indicus Marsh, M. manilae Ashmead, M. prodeniae Rao & Kurian, and M. spodopterae Rao & Kurian are elaborated with taxonomical variations and extended distribution. Two species, M. bageshri Sathe, Inamdar & Dawale and M. dipika (Bhatnagar) are considered incertae sedis. A new combination is suggested for Snellenius maculipennis (Szepligeti) which is placed into synonymy with Microplitis. Information on taxonomic history of the genus, diagnostic characters of all the included species, distribution and host relationships are provided.

Taxonomic and nomenclatorial revision within the Neotropical genera of the subtribe Odontocheilina W. Horn in a new sense—22. Genus Cheilonycha Lacordaire, 1842 (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4700 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-534
Author(s):  
JIŘÍ MORAVEC
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
History Of ◽  
One New Species

Taxonomic and nomenclatorial revision of the genus Cheilonycha Lacordaire, 1842 with type species Cheilonycha chalybea (by original monotypy), based on Cicindela chalybea Dejean, 1825, is presented. It is concluded here that a subsequent type designation by Horn (1910), who without any explanation mentioned Ch. auripennis (Lucas, 1857) as the type species of the genus, was unjustified and must be considered invalid according to ICZN (1999). Examinations of type specimens have revealed that Cheilonycha auripennis sensu auctorum (sensu Horn 1922 and subsequent authors) is a complex of taxa. As a result, one new subspecies of Ch. auripennis (Lucas, 1857) and one new species of the genus are described and the following taxa of Cheilonycha are recognized and presented here: Ch. chalybea (Dejean, 1825), Ch. a. auripennis (Lucas, 1857), Ch. a. chiquitosiana ssp. nov. and Ch. bucephalauripennis sp. nov. Type specimens of Ch. a. angustedilatata (W. Horn, 1922) based on Odontochila (Chilonycha) auripennis angustedilatata W. Horn, 1922, proved to be fully conspecific with the type specimens of Ch. auripennis based on Cicindela auripennis Lucas, 1857. Consequently, Ch. a. angustedilatata syn. nov. is treated here as a junior synonym of Ch. a. auripennis. The history of the taxonomy of these taxa, their distribution and biology, including photographs of the termitophilous habitat, relevant lectotype designations, descriptions (redescriptions respectively) and illustrations in colour photographs of the habitus, diagnostic characters and variability are provided. 

New species, redescriptions and a new combination of Acanthocyrtus Handschin, 1925 and Amazhomidia Cipola & Bellini, 2016 (Collembola, Entomobryidae, Entomobryinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4387 (3) ◽  
pp. 401 ◽  
Author(s):  
NIKOLAS GIOIA CIPOLA ◽  
JOSÉ WELLINGTON DE MORAIS ◽  
BRUNO CAVALCANTE BELLINI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Type Material ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
One New Species

Herein one new species of Amazhomidia Cipola & Bellini from Brazilian Amazon is described and illustrated: A. thaisae sp. nov., plus one specimen no nominal due to lack of material for formal descriptionend point.  Acanthocyrtus guianiensis Womersley is redescribed and transferred to Amazhomidia by presence of prelabral chaetae bifurcated, macrochaetotaxy pattern, manubrium laterally with long distal mac finely ciliate and dens ventrally unscaled. Acanthocyrtus croceus Womersley is confirmed as a junior synonymy of A. guianiensis. The juvenile description of Amazhomidia ducke is provided, and changes in chaetotaxy nomenclature are made based on them. Acanthocyrtus lineatus Womersley is redescribed based on type material and new diagnostic characters are revealed. Identification keys for both genera and a comparison for Entomobryinae genera with dental spines are provided. Amazhomidia has now three and Acanthocyrtus Handschin six valid species. 

Revision of the scarab subfamily Aclopinae Blanchard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3409 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
FEDERICO C. OCAMPO ◽  
JOSÉ MONDACA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Study ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New Combination ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Incertae Sedis

The Aclopinae from Argentina and Chile are revised and a redescription of the subfamily and type genus Aclopus Erichsonare presented. Aclopus vittatus Erichson is designated as the type species of Aclopus. Two new genera, GracilaclopusOcampo and Mondaca new genus, and Desertaclopus Ocampo and Mondaca new genus, are described. Gracilaclopusincludes eight species: G. bidentulus Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. caceresi Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G.candelariae Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. crepuscularis Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. electricus Ocampo& Mondaca new species, G. morochus Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. nigroscutatus Ocampo & Mondaca newspecies, and G. parvulus (Ohaus) new combination. The genus Desertaclopus includes three species: D. atacamensisOcampo & Mondaca new species, D. lucasi Ocampo & Mondaca new species, and D. marcosi Ocampo & Mondaca newspecies. A neotype is designated for Aclopus parvulus Ohaus (now G. parvulus). A key and diagnostic characters for allArgentinean and Chilean aclopine genera and species are provided. Based on a detailed morphological study, theAustralian Phaenognatha Hope and the Neotropical Neophaenognatha Allsopp are removed from the Aclopinae and transferred to Scarabaeidae incertae sedis.

scholarly journals A revision of Dissochaeta (Melastomataceae, Dissochaeteae)

PhytoKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 1-178
Author(s):  
Abdulrokhman Kartonegoro ◽  
Jan Frits Veldkamp ◽  
Peter Hovenkamp ◽  
Peter van Welzen
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Complete List ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Variety ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Separate Genus ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
One New Species

Dissochaeta is a plant genus of woody climbers, classified in the tribe Dissochaeteae (Melastomataceae). The taxonomic history of the genus is complicated and includes some allied genera like Dalenia, Diplectria, Macrolenes and Omphalopus. Most of them are already regarded as synonyms of Dissochaeta except for Macrolenes which is considered a separate genus here as well. Dissochaeta is characterised by its scrambling habit, interpetiolar outgrowths, 4-merous flowers, dimorphic stamens and berry-like fruits. A taxonomic revision of Dissochaeta is presented, which includes references, a complete list of synonyms, detailed morphological descriptions of the species and an identification key, as well as information on the distribution, habitat and ecology, vernacular names, notes and lists of examined specimens. Fifty four species and two varieties of Dissochaeta are recognised. We designate several lectotypes, propose eleven new combinations and we describe one new species and one new variety.

scholarly journals New combination and redescription of Bumba humile, description of four new species and new records from Brazil (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Sylvia M. Lucas ◽  
Victor Passanha ◽  
Antonio D. Brescovit
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
Median Region ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

The taxonomic history of Bumba Pérez-Miles, Bonaldo & Miglio, 2014 is mainly based on the inclusion of the new species. Bumba have been characterized by the type IV urticating setae present, retrolateral process on male palpal tibia, palpal bulb resting in a ventral distal excavation of palpal tibia, metatarsus I passes between the two branches of tibial apophysis when flexed, presence of spiniform setae on prolateral and retrolateral sides of maxillae and coxae I-IV. In this paper we include the row of teeth (denticulate row) in the median region of the inferior prolateral keel in all male palps. This structure range from a residual tooth to a ridge of up to five teeth. Both, the denticulate row and the retrolateral process on male palpal tibia in males could be considered as putative synapomorphies for Bumba. Here, Homoeomma humile Vellard, 1924 is transferred to Bumba and redescribed, while the female is described for the first time. Bumba cabocla (Pérez-Miles, 2000) is synonymyzed with B. horrida (Schmidt, 1994). Bumba pulcherrimaklaasi (Schmidt, 1991) is transferred to Cyclosternum Ausserer, 1871. Four new species are described and illustrated: Bumba tapajossp. nov. from state of Pará, Bumba cuiabasp. nov. and Bumba rondoniasp. nov., both from states of Rondônia and Mato Grosso, respectively, and Bumba mineirossp. nov. from Paraguay and the Brazilian states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. Diagnosis of B. horrida and B. lennoni are extended and figures of this species are presented.

An update to the taxonomy of the genus Macroderes Westwood 1842 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) with descriptions of new species from South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4504 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
ISHTIAG H. ABDALLA ◽  
CHRISTIAN M. DESCHODT ◽  
CLARKE H. SCHOLTZ ◽  
CATHERINE L. SOLE
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Extreme Points ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
The South ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Incertae Sedis

The genus Macroderes Westwood, 1842 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae, tribe incertae sedis) is practically endemic to South Africa with only one species that is found little north in southern Namibia. The ranges of the species are limited to the winter-fall and bimodal biomes of South Africa comprising the regions of Richtersveld as extreme points of its northerly distribution, and extending to the south through Namaqualand to Cape Agulhas. The taxonomy of the genus is revised. Fourteen valid species are recognised and three others are of doubtful validity. Seven new species are described, these are: M. cederbergensis Abdalla & Deschodt, new species, M. tortuosus Abdalla & Scholtz, new species, M. gifboomi Abdalla & Scholtz, new species, M. leipoldti Abdalla & Deschodt, new species, M. oreatus Abdalla & Deschodt, new species, M. porselinus Abdalla, new species, and M. soleiana Abdalla & Deschodt, new species. Macroderes nitidus Harold, 1877 is redescribed and its lectotype is designated. The diagnostic characters as well as an updated geographic distribution of each species are summarised. An updated key of the genus, photographs of habitus, sclerites of internal sac, pronotum, pronotal punctures and elytra also are provided. 

scholarly journals Redescription, geographic distribution and ecological niche modeling of Elapomorphus wuchereri (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Machado Entiauspe-Neto ◽  
Márcia Ferret Renner ◽  
Conrado Mario-da-Rosa ◽  
Arthur Diesel Abegg ◽  
Daniel Loebmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Distribution ◽  
Ecological Niche ◽  
Species Distribution Model ◽  
Ecological Niche Modeling ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Niche Modeling ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of

The original description of Elapomorphus wuchereri Günther, 1861 included a drawing and brief comments about the morphology of three specimens; two of the latter belong to another species and the holotype is lost. Based on the discovery of new specimens, we redescribe Elapomorphus wuchereri and designate a neotype. We discuss the variation and the taxonomic history of the species, and based on the results of a species distribution model analysis (SDM), we describe the distribution, extent of occurrence, and conservation status.

First record of the leafhopper genus Yangida Dworakowska (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Zyginellini) from China, with description of one new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2204 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
YALIN ZHANG ◽  
XIA GAO ◽  
MIN HUANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Trees And Shrubs ◽  
One New Species

Zyginellini is a smaller tribe in Typhlocybinae. Species in this tribe feed on trees and shrubs, and some species harm economic crops. Examples include as Zyginella mali (Yang) and Zyginella minuta (Yang) which damage apple trees. Members in this tribe usually have bright coloration, distinct patches and spots. Most lack ocelli. Compared with other tribes of Typhlocybinae, the main diagnostic characters of Zyginellini are: vannal veins in hindwing separate apically, only one transverse vein visible and submarginal vein extended directly to vein Cu1, forming one open cell. This tribe is related to Typhlocybini. The Zyginellini leafhopper genus Yangida was erected by Dworakowska (1994) with Yangida basnetti Dworakowska from Sikkim, as its type species. There have been no further reports on this genus. In this paper, we describe the second species, Yangida fasciata sp. nov. from China. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the collections of the Entomological Museum, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China.

On the types species of the New World dung beetle genus Canthidium Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), with an annotated checklist of species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4388 (4) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIO CUPELLO
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Dung Beetle ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
Annotated Checklist

In this work, it is explained why previous authors who considered that Canthidium lentum Erichson, 1947 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) was fixed as the type species of Canthidium Erichson, 1847 in Robert Lucas’ 1920 catalogue of Coleoptera genera were mistaken. Instead, the first authors to designate a type species for Canthidium were Martínez et al. in 1964, who designated C. thalassinum Erichson, 1847. Since both species are currently placed in different subgenera, the subgeneric classication must change: Eucanthidium Halffter & Martínez, 1986 is a new junior synonym of Canthidium, while the subgenus previously considered to be Canthidium (Canthidium) is changed to Canthidium (Neocanthidium) Martínez et al., 1964 based on the revalidation of the latter name. A checklist containing information on the type locality, type material, synonymy, and distribution of all the 172 valid species included in the genus (72 in the nominotypical subgenus, 69 in Neocanthidium, and 31 as incertae sedis) is presented, as well as a review of the taxonomic history of Canthidium and the new synonymy between C. (C.) ardens Bates, 1887 and Canthidium ardens mutatum Bates, 1887. 

scholarly journals A new species of Hedya Hübner from Iran with proposed rearrangement of some species currently assigned to Metendothenia Diakonoff (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2879 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
HELEN ALIPANAH ◽  
JOAQUÍN BAIXERAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
A New Species

Hedya tritofa, new species, is described and illustrated based on eleven males and five females collected in northern Iran (Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan provinces). Morphology and diagnostic characters of Hedya Hübner, 1825, Metendothenia Diakonoff, 1973, the Olethreutes group of genera, and the Neopotamia group of genera are discussed. We propose the resurrection of the combinations Hedya atropunctana (Zetterstedt, 1840), revised status, and H. separatana (Kearfott, 1907), revised status, and the new combination H. inouei (Kawabe, 1987).

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