A monograph of the Afrotropical Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Part 4. Revision of the genus Chiridopsis Spaeth

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4316 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
LECH BOROWIEC ◽  
JOLANTA ŚWIĘTOJAŃSKA
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
New Synonyms

African members of the genus Chiridopsis Spaeth, 1922 are revised and 32 species are recognized in this area. Three species are described as new: Chiridopsis klapperichi n.sp. (Republic of South Africa), Chiridopsis tanzaniensis n.sp. (Tanzania) and Chiridopsis zambiana n.sp. (Zambia). The following new synonyms are proposed: Chiridopsis aequinoctialis (Olivier, 1808) = Coptocycla kraatzi Wagener, 1880 syn. nov.; Chiridopsis aubei (Boheman, 1855) = Chiridopsis weisei Spaeth, 1924 syn. nov.; Chiridopsis boutareli (Spaeth, 1917) = Chirida subgibbosa Spaeth, 1917 syn. nov.; Chiridopsis flavipennis (Spaeth, 1902) = Chiridopsis rothschildi Spaeth, 1922 syn. nov.; Chiridopsis nigrosepta (Fairmaire, 1891) = Coptocycla vernicata Fairmaire, 1891 syn. nov. = Cassida circumcincta Weise, 1919 syn. nov.; Chiridopsis observabilis (Spaeth, 1916) = Chiridopsis athinia Spaeth, 1924 syn. nov. Lectotypes are designated for Chirida ariadne Weise, 1896, Chirida circe Weise, 1896, Chirida observabilis Spaeth, 1916 and Chirida tessellata Spaeth, 1917. Colour photos of species, including intraspecific variablity, key to species and maps of distribution are given. 

A monograph of the Afrotropical Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Part 5. Revision of the genus Aethiopocassis Spaeth

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4488 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
LECH BOROWIEC
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Sub Saharan

The genus Aethiopocassis Spaeth, 1922 is revised and 31 species are recognized as valid, all distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Seven species are described as new: Aethiopocassis angulicollis sp. nov. (Tanzania), Aethiopocassis dewittei sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), Aethiopocassis garambana sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), Aethiopocassis guineensis sp. nov. (Guinea), Aethiopocassis huilaensis sp. nov. (Angola), Aethiopocassis longidoana sp. nov. (Tanzania), and Aethiopocassis transvaalensis sp. nov. (Republic of South Africa). The following new synonyms are proposed: Aethiopocassis fugax (Spaeth, 1906) = Cassida (Aethiopocassis) scita Spaeth, 1924 syn. nov.; Aethiopocassis gallarum (Spaeth, 1906) = Cassida deplanata Spaeth, 1906 syn. nov. = Cassida sjoestedti Spaeth, 1906 syn. nov. = Cassida (Aethiopocassis) burensis Spaeth, 1924 syn. nov.; Aethiopocassis pauli (Weise, 1898) = Cassida pauli var. deleta Weise, 1899 syn. nov. = Cassida (Aethiopocassis) alluaudi Spaeth, 1924 syn. nov.; Aethiopocassis silphoides (Spaeth, 1906) = Cassida (Aethiopocassis) silphoides ssp. katangana Spaeth, 1933 syn. nov.; Aethiopocassis suspiciosa (Weise, 1903) = Cassida suspiciosa var. connexa Weise, 1906 syn. nov. = Cassida suspiciosa ssp. picturata Spaeth, 1934 syn. nov. = Cassida manubialis Spaeth, 1906 syn. nov., = Cassida decipiens Spaeth, 1906 syn. nov. = Cassida (Aethiopocassis) maynei Spaeth, 1933 syn. nov. = Aethiopocassis suspiciosa ssp. flavofemorata Spaeth, 1934 syn. nov. = Aethiopocassis maynei ssp. biramosa Spaeth, 1934 syn. nov. Colour photos, including intraspecific variablity, a key to species and maps of distribution are given.  

To the knowledge of Oriental species of subgenus Pseudochlaeniellus Jeannel, 1949 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Chlaenius)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4231 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
ALEXANDER ANICHTCHENKO ◽  
ERICH KIRSCHENHOFER
Keyword(s):  
New Combinations ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
New Synonyms

The species of subgenus Pseudochlaeniellus Jeannel, 1949 (Carabidae: Chlaenius) from Oriental region are revised. The following new synonyms and new combinations are proposed: C. (Pseudochlaeniellus) puncticollis Dejean, 1826 = C. (P.) panjabensis Kirschenhofer, 1998 syn. n.; C. (P.) germanus Chaudoir, 1876 = Chlaenius laevipennis Chaudoir, 1876: 196 syn. n. = C. (P.) buriensis Kirschenhofer 1998 syn. n.; C. (P.) sobrinus Dejean, 1826 = C. (P.) callichloris Bates, 1873 syn. n. = C. (P.) ladon Kirschenhofer, 1998 syn. n.; C. (P.) lomsakensis Kirschenhofer, 1998 = C. (P.) farkaci Kirschenhofer, 2005 syn. n. = C. (P.) viangchanensis Kirschenhofer, 1998 syn. n.; C. (P.) celer Chaudoir, 1876 = C. (P.) chitwanensis Kirchenhofer, 2005 syn. n.; C. (P.) lucasi Peyron, 1858 comb. n. = C. (P.) irakensis Jedlicka, 1959 syn. n.; C. (P.) nigrosuturatus Mandl, 1978 transferred to subgenus Chlaeniellus Reitter, 1908. Key to species and images of habitus and genitalia for all species provided. 

A new genus and three new species of South African Cicadettini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4885 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-590
Author(s):  
ALLEN F. SANBORN ◽  
MARTIN H. VILLET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
South African ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Three New Species

Ingcainyenzane irhiniensis n. gen., n. sp. and Ingcainyenzane nolukhanyoensis n. gen., n. sp. are described from Eastern Cape and Ingcainyenzane umgeniensis n. gen., n. sp. is described from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Notes on its biology of the species and a key to species of the genus are also provided. 

Revision of the Agrilus cyanescens species-group (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) with description of three new species from the east Palaearctic region

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2139 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDUARD JENDEK ◽  
VASILY V. GREBENNIKOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Palaearctic Region ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Three New Species

The Agrilus cyanescens species-group of jewel beetles is defined to include seven species, three of which are newly described: A. dali Jendek sp. n. (China: Yunnan), A. zhongdian Jendek sp. n. (China: Yunnan) and A. arsenevi Jendek sp. n. (Russia: Primorsky Kray). Three new synonyms are proposed for A. cyanescens (Ratzeburg, 1837) (= italicus Obenberger, 1920 syn. n.; = cockerelli Fisher, 1925 syn. n.; = pooli Théry, 1936 syn. n.). Each member of the group is illustrated and an identification key to species, based on males, is provided.

The Neotropical sharpshooter genus Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): four new species, key to males, and new synonyms

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4329 (5) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI ◽  
RACHEL A. CARVALHO ◽  
GABRIEL MEJDALANI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
The Other ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Janeiro State

Four new Brazilian species of Ruppeliana are described and illustrated: R. barbarensis sp. nov., R. grossii sp. nov., R. longiphallus sp. nov., and R. serrana sp. nov., the first from Minas Gerais State and the other three from Rio de Janeiro State. The new taxa can be easily distinguished from other Ruppeliana species by their color pattern and male genitalia morphology. Ruppeliana coronulifera (Stål, 1862) and R. taschenbergi (Berg, 1899) are synonymized with R. signiceps (Stål, 1862). Additionally, a diagnosis of the genus and a key to species are provided. 

Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4296 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZOLEKA FILANDER ◽  
CHARLES GRIFFITHS
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Sea Urchins ◽  
Virtual Museum ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Short Account ◽  
Photographic Images

The sea-urchins (class Echinoidea) of South Africa have received little taxonomic attention since the last comprehensive regional monographic guide, which was published in 1976 and is thus now severely outdated. That account was also poorly illustrated, making it difficult to use. Recent work by the authors has also added some 19 additional species to the known fauna, which now stands at 70 species. The aims of this study are thus to revise and update the South African echinoid fauna list, and to present a new, easy to use and fully-illustrated guide to all known regional species. The analysis is based mainly on examination of samples from the Iziko South African Museum collections, although additional records from other museum collections, the published literature, photographic images submitted to the EchinoMap Virtual Museum Database and any other reliable records are also included. A short account of each species is given, including relevant synonymy and literature, and brief notes on identification, size, and global distribution. Photographs that best represent the diagnostic features of each species and a map showing its known records within the region accompany each species account. A binary key to species is also provided. 

Delicate and diverse: A taxonomic monograph with a phylogenetic analysis of the Neotropical genus Ghilianella Spinola (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4879 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-194
Author(s):  
VALENTINA CASTRO-HUERTAS ◽  
DIMITRI FORERO ◽  
JOCELIA GRAZIA
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Nomen Nudum ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽  
Female Specimen ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Nomina Dubia ◽  
First Time ◽  
Eleven Species

The Neotropical thread-legged bug genus Ghilianella Spinola, 1850 is the most diversified within Metapterini. A taxonomic revision of Ghilianella is presented, in which seventy seven species are recognized as valid, with twenty-one described as new: Ghilianella berengeri sp. nov.; Ghilianella bifurcata sp. nov.; Ghilianella bolivari sp. nov.; Ghilianella caldensis sp. nov.; Ghilianella dilatata sp. nov.; Ghilianella embera sp. nov.; Ghilianella fernandezi sp. nov.; Ghilianella ferruginosa sp. nov.; Ghilianella gilsantanai sp. nov.; Ghilianella goliath sp. nov.; Ghilianella gracilis sp. nov.; Ghilianella huaorani sp. nov.; Ghilianella jaguar sp. nov.; Ghilianella laticauda sp. nov.; Ghilianella maricruzae sp. nov.; Ghilianella quimbaya sp. nov.; Ghilianella scimitarra sp. nov.; Ghilianella tica sp. nov.; Ghilianella urbanoi sp. nov.; Ghilianella ventrimaculata sp. nov.; and Ghilianella weirauchae sp. nov. For the first time a female specimen is described for Ghilianella atriclava Bergroth, 1911, Ghilianella colona McAtee & Malloch, 1925 and Ghilianella pachitea McAtee & Malloch, 1925. Three new synonyms are recognized: Ghilianella bulbifera Champion, 1898 (=Ghilianella pendula McAtee & Malloch, 1925 syn. nov.; Ghilianella inflata Maldonado, 1981 syn. nov.) and Ghilianella strigata McAtee & Malloch, 1925 (=Ghilianella fenestrata Maldonado, 1960 syn. nov.). Eleven species are considered nomina dubia and one species nomen nudum. A key to species and digital images of the external morphology and genitalic structures for each species are provided. Additionally, we offer the first phylogenetic hypothesis of relationships within Ghilianella, using cladistic methods. Based on the phylogenetic results we dismiss all subgenera in Ghilianella and discuss the complex evolution of the abdominal expansions.

Morphological and molecular characterisation of Criconemoides brevistylus Singh & Khera, 1976 and C. obtusicaudatus Heyns, 1962 from South Africa (Nematoda: Criconematidae) with first description of a male C. obtusicaudatus and proposal of new synonyms

Nematology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 961-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther van den Berg ◽  
Louwrens R. Tiedt ◽  
Sergei A. Subbotin
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
28S Rrna ◽  
Molecular Characterisation ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Maize Field ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
First Time

During recent collections in South Africa, two species of Criconemoides were found. Criconemoides brevistylus is described and illustrated from a golf course in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is compared with several closely related species, and three previously described species (C. helicus, C. onostris and C. paronostris) are regarded as junior synonyms of C. brevistylus. Criconemoides obtusicaudatus is described and illustrated from a maize field in Limpopo Province. The male of the species is described for the first time. Molecular characterisation of C. brevistylus and C. obtusicaudatus using the D2-D3 expansions segments of 28S rRNA and ITS rRNA gene sequences are provided. Phylogenetic relationships of these species with other Criconemoides are discussed.

scholarly journals A revision of the Maechidiini Burmeister, 1855 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from the Indo-Australian transition zone, and the first record of the tribe west of Wallace’s Line

2020 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 1-210
Author(s):  
Dmitry Telnov
Keyword(s):  
Transition Zone ◽  
First Record ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Species Type ◽  
Wallace’S Line ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
Annotated Checklist ◽  
First Time

Features of the Maechidiini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) genera Maechidius Macleay, 1819, Epholcis Waterhouse, 1875 and Paramaechidius Frey, 1969 are critically revised and a new synonymy is proposed: Maechidius = Epholcis syn. nov. = Paramaechidius syn. nov. A key to and an annotated checklist of Maechidiini from the Indo-Australian transition zone are presented for the first time. Thirty-five new species are described, namely Maechidius aiyura sp. nov., M. alesbezdeki sp. nov., M. awu sp. nov., M. babyrousa sp. nov., M. bintang sp. nov., M. boessnecki sp. nov., M. brocki sp. nov., M. caperatus sp. nov., M. ciliatus sp. nov., M. crypticus sp. nov., M. dani sp. nov., M. deltouri sp. nov., M. dendrolagus sp. nov., M. hamatus sp. nov., M. kazantsevi sp. nov., M. konjo sp. nov., M. lapsus sp. nov., M. legalovi sp. nov., M. leucopsar sp. nov., M. longipes sp. nov., M. mailu sp. nov., M. maleo sp. nov., M. merdeka sp. nov., M. miklouhomaclayi sp. nov., M. nepenthephilus sp. nov., M. owenstanleyi sp. nov., M. riedeli sp. nov., M. similis sp. nov., M. skalei sp. nov., M. sougb sp. nov., M. suwawa sp. nov., M. trivialis sp. nov., M. ursus sp. nov., M. weigeli sp. nov. and M. yamdena sp. nov. Six new synonyms are proposed: Maechidius Macleay, 1819 = Epholcis Waterhouse, 1875 syn. nov. = Paramaechidius Frey, 1969 syn. nov., Maechidius esau Heller, 1914 = M. setosus Moser, 1920 syn. nov. = M. setosellus Frey, 1969 syn. nov., Maechidius heterosquamosus Heller, 1910 comb. rest. = Paramaechidius clypeatus Frey, 1969 syn. nov. and Maechidius paupianus Heller, 1910 = M. arrowi Frey, 1969 syn. nov. The first records of Maechidiini from the Tanimbar Islands (Yamdena), Sangihe Islands (Sangir) and Lesser Sunda Islands (Bali) are documented, of which the latter two are the northern- and westernmost known records of Maechidius and of the tribe Maechidiini. Lectotypes are designated for 23 species. Fifteen new combinations are proposed and the original combination to Maechidius is restored for four species. Ecological data are presented for the first time for selected Papuan and Wallacean species. Type material of Wallacean and Papuan Maechidiini is depicted for the first time. A key to species is given. In total, 78 species of Maechidiini are confirmed for the Indo-Australian transition zone.

A review of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5070 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-83
Author(s):  
OLEKSIY V. BIDZILYA
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Material Identification ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
First Time

The genus Scrobipalpa in the Afrotropical region is revised. Thirty-six species are recognized as valid, 20 of which are described as new: S. ochroxantha sp. nov. (South Africa), S. wieseri sp. nov. (Namibia, South Africa), S. turiensis sp. nov. (Kenya), S. wolframi sp. nov. (Namibia), S. natalensis sp. nov. (South Africa), S. varivansoni sp. nov. (South Africa), S. typica sp. nov. (South Africa), S. staudei sp. nov. (South Africa), S. afromontana sp. nov. (Kenya), S. erexita sp. nov. (South Africa), S. admirabilis sp. nov. (Namibia), S. griseata sp. nov. (South Africa), S. nigristriana sp. nov. (Kenya), S. munita sp. nov. (Malawi), S. ochracea sp. nov. (South Africa), S. asantesana sp. nov. (South Africa), S. selectoides sp. nov. (Namibia, RSA), S. etoshensis sp. nov. (Namibia), S. ethiopica sp. nov. (Ethiopia), and S. agassizi sp. nov. (Kenya). Six new synonyms are established: Phthorimaea blapsigona Meyrick, 1916 and Scrobipalpa asiri Povolný, 1980 syn. nov. of Scrobipalpa concreta (Meyrick, 1914); Scrobipalpa xylochroa Janse, 1963 and S. obsoletella hospes Povolný, 1964 syn. nov. of S. obsoletella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1841); S. vicaria (Meyrick, 1921) syn. nov. of S. geomicta (Meyrick, 1918); and Gelechia chersophila Meyrick, 1918 syn. nov. of S. portosanctana (Stainton, 1859). The following new combinations for five species previously placed in Scrobipalpa are proposed: Ephysteris cretigena (Meyrick, 1914) comb. nov., Microlechia colasta (Meyrick, 1921) comb. nov., Schizovalva costimacula (Janse, 1951) comb. nov., Gelechia trychnophylla (Janse, 1960) comb. nov. and Trychnopalpa phalacrodes (Meyrick, 1913) comb. nov. Two species, Phthorimaea pendens Meyrick, 1918 comb. rev. and Homaloxestis ocyphanes Meyrick, 1937 comb. rev., are excluded from Scrobipalpa but no current genus is available. The male genitalia of Scrobipalpa nomias (Meyrick, 1921) are described for the first time. All species are diagnosed, some of them are redescribed based on additional material. Identification keys and photographs of adults and genitalia are provided. New or additional host plants are recorded for Scrobipalpa incola (Meyrick, 1912), S. concreta, S. portosanctana, and S. ergasima (Meyrick, 1916). Scrobipalpa incola is recorded for the first time from Namibia, Tanzania, and Kenya; S. concreta is new for Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Benin and Mauritius; S. subroseata for Tanzania and Kenya; S. aptatella (Walker, 1864) and S. biljurshi Povolný, 1980 for Ethiopia; S. obsoletella and S. traganella (Chrétien, 1915) for Namibia; S. geomicta for India and Ethiopia; and S. ergasima for Benin, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Yemen.  

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