Morphological convergences in Ameles Burmeister and Pseudoyersinia Kirby: Taxonomic implications of wing reduction and flight predisposition in some West-Mediterranean Amelini (Insecta: Mantodea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4377 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERTO BATTISTON ◽  
JOSÉ CORREAS ◽  
FRANCESCO LOMBARDO ◽  
MOHAMED MOUNA ◽  
KEITH PAYNE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Canary Islands ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Wing Reduction ◽  
Species Circumscription ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Taxonomic Implications

Species in the genus Ameles Burmeister and Pseudoyersinia Kirby (Amelini) are traditionally defined as small-sized, ground-dwelling mantids whose males are distinct for being, respectively, macropterous and brachypterous. However, comparative morphological studies across Amelini confirmed the existence of short-winged males in Ameles, suggesting that this traditional diagnostic concept does not apply to all species. Our analyses of several species from West Mediterranean localities (Canary Islands, Spain, Italy, and Morocco) resulted in the relocation of Pseudoyersinia andreae Galvagni, 1976 to Ameles as Ameles andreae (Galvagni, 1976) (n. comb.) with Ameles insularis Agabiti, Ippolito & Lombardo, 2010 as its new synonym (n. syn.), the clarification of the taxonomic identity of A. gracilis (Brullé, 1838) and A. maroccana Uvarov, 1931, including diagnoses of their males, and the description of Ameles spallanzania obscura (n. ssp.) (from Spain). We also take the opportunity to describe Pseudoyersinia maroccana (n. sp.) (from Morocco) based on museum specimens separating it from Ameles maroccana Uvarov, 1931. We also found that wing length is positively correlated to ocelli size. We discuss this trend from an ecological, evolutionary, and biogeographic perspectives to both facilitate species circumscription and justify the taxonomic modifications herein introduced. 

Sexual dimorphism in size and plumage of the polyandrous Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus): sex roles and constraints on sexual selection

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1334-1341
Author(s):  
John Atle Kålås
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
Pair Formation ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Monogamous Species ◽  
First Clutch ◽  
Behaviour Data

Data on live birds and previously published data reveal that female Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) were on average larger than males for all measurements. However, sexual dimorphism on the basis of size appears weaker than expected when Dotterel are compared with closely related monogamous species. Female museum specimens have less disrupted (brighter) plumage colours than males, and dimorphism in plumage is more pronounced than it is in size. A discriminant analysis based on plumage characters did not separate the sexes totally, however. Females moult earlier in the spring than males, but summer plumage is still not fully developed for all females by the first period of pair formation, suggesting that female plumage is most important in reproduction only after the first clutch is complete. No significant differences were evident in wing length and plumage colour between 1882–1917 and 1957–1982. Time–activity studies on the polyandrous Dotterel during the arrival, prelaying, and egg-laying periods showed small differences between the sexes in the amount of time devoted to agonistic and courtship behaviour. Data from prelaying periods showed no difference between the sexes as to who initiates bouts of courtship and agonistic behaviour. The behaviour of paired birds was highly synchronized. Three hypotheses on the slight sexual dimorphism in size and plumage of this polyandrous species are presented and discussed.

Comparative SEM and LM foliar epidermal and palyno-morphological studies of Amaranthaceae and its taxonomic implications

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 474-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amara Noor Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Zafar ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Raees Khan ◽  
Ghulam Yaseen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Taxonomic Implications

Revision of Neorthostigma Belokobylskij, 1998 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Alysiinae) with description of a new species from Papua New Guinea

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 31-47
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo ◽  
Julia Stigenberg ◽  
Donald L. J. Quicke ◽  
Sergey A. Belokobylskij
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
The Status ◽  
Western Palaearctic ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The status of the genus Neorthostigma Belokobylskij, 1998 is re-established as a result of additional morphological studies. A new species, N. braetisp. nov., from Papua New Guinea is described and illustrated. Aspilota brachyclypeataFischer 1978 is transferred to Neorthostigma, hence N. brachyclypeata (Fischer, 1978), comb. nov. A new synonym is suggested, Aspilota macrops Stelfox & Graham, 1951 = Neorthostigma eoum Belokobylskij, 1998, syn. nov.; A. macrops is transferred to Neorthostigma. This genus is additionally recorded in the Western Palaearctic (Norway) and Australasian (Papua New Guinea) regions for the first time. A key for the determination of the three known species of Neorthostigma is provided.

scholarly journals On the systematic status of the genus Oriocalotes Günther, 1864 (Squamata: Agamidae: Draconinae) with the description of a new species from Mizoram state, Northeast India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4638 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-484
Author(s):  
VARAD. B. GIRI ◽  
R. CHAITANYA ◽  
STEPHEN MAHONY ◽  
SAMUEL LALROUNGA ◽  
C. LALRINCHHANA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Study ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Systematic Status ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Subjective Synonym

The montane agamid lizard genus Oriocalotes is currently considered monotypic, represented by the species, O. paulus. The systematic status of this taxon has remained questionable since its initial descriptions in the mid-1800s. A detailed molecular and morphological study was carried out to assess the validity of this genus, and its systematic position within the Asian agamid subfamily, Draconinae. Freshly collected and historical museum specimens from the type locality of O. paulus were examined morphologically, along with additional samples collected from localities in Mizoram state, Northeast India. Utilising newly generated molecular sequences (two mitochondrial and three nuclear genes), combined with those previously published for representative genera from the subfamilies Draconinae and Agaminae, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic trees were constructed. Phylogenetic results suggest that Oriocalotes is part of the widespread South and Southeast Asian radiation of Calotes. Comparative morphological studies (including external morphology, hemipenis and osteology) between Oriocalotes and related genera further support this systematic placement. Oriocalotes is herein regarded as a junior subjective synonym of Calotes. Calotes paulus comb. nov. is also assigned a lectotype and given a detailed redescription based on the lectotype, paralectotypes and additional topotypic material. Furthermore, the specimens collected from Mizoram populations are found to be morphologically and genetically distinct from Calotes paulus comb. nov., and are described herein as a new species, Calotes zolaiking sp. nov. 

scholarly journals A new synonym and new records of Tychiini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Madeira Archipelago and Selvagens Islands

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1781 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
ROBERTO CALDARA ◽  
DORA AGUÍN-POMBO
Keyword(s):  
Canary Islands ◽  
New Records ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
La Palma ◽  
Madeira Archipelago ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Tychius bicolor Brisout, 1862 and Sibinia arenariae Stephens, 1831 are reported from the Archipelago of Madeira, respectively Madeira and Porto Santo, for the first time. Two additional specimens of T. filirostris Wollaston, 1854, known previously from only two specimens from Porto Santo, were examined. Following the study of these specimens and others from the Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma) and Selvagen Pequena, T. colonnellii Caldara, 1991 from Tenerife is proposed as a junior synonym of T. filirostris.

scholarly journals A survey of Opiinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) of Finland, part 1

1999 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian Fischer ◽  
Martti Koponen
Keyword(s):  
Canary Islands ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
New Synonym

Faunistic records of 150 species of Opiinae are given mainly for Finland. 78 species are reported as new to Finland. The gross distributions and known hosts are mentioned. In Finnish collections were found 9 species new to Estonia, 7 to Greece, 2 to Netherlands, 9 to Poland, 2 to Russia, 5 to Sweden and 10 to the Canary Islands. Oncophanes flaviceps Héllen is a new synonym of Opius (Aulonotus) pilosiscutum Fischer. Paraphytomyza fulvicornis (Hendel) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) for Opius (Utetes) rotundiventris Thomson and Phytomyza hendeli Hering (Diptera, Agromyzidae) for Opius (Cryptonastes) tersus (Foerster). As suggested by the editors of Entomologica Fennica this article is divided in two parts. Of the 150 examined species are handled in this part and 80 in second part. The distribution maps for all 150 species as well as the list of references are in part two.

A new species of Fossombronia (Marchantiophyta, Fossombroniineae,Fossombroniaceae) from high elevation mires in Latin America

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-16
Author(s):  
BARBARA J. CRANDALL-STOTLER ◽  
JUAN CARLOS BENAVIDES ◽  
RAYMOND EUGENE STOTLER ◽  
LAURA LOWE FORREST
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Latin America ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Capsule Wall ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
A New Species

Several populations of a partially submerged, robust, morphologically distinct Fossombronia were personally collected in central Mexico and several high elevation subpáramo communities in Venezuela. Comparative morphological studies of these populations with the type collections of F. peruviana, F. herzogii, F. ptychophylla, and F. australis, and a phylogenetic analysis of three chloroplast loci in 18 morphologically defined species of the genus were conducted to determine the taxonomic status of these populations.  Both studies support the recognition of these populations as a new species of Fossombronia, which is named and described herein as Fossombronia delgadilloana. This new species resolves in a clade that is sister to F. peruviana, and is characterized by horizontal, planate, sub-longitudinally inserted leaves, widely dispersed antheridia, with basally expanded stalks, stipitate caulocalyces that lack lamellae, obovoid to ellipsoidal capsules, I-type inner capsule wall thickenings, and spores that are > 40µm, with reticulate distal wall ornamentation. Fossombronia herzogii is recognized as a new synonym of F. peruviana, and a new lectotype is designated for F. ptychophylla.

Updated distribution and first description of Scyllarus subarctus (Crustacea: Scyllaridae) decapodid stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 1181-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeca Genis-Armero ◽  
José Landeira ◽  
Romana Capaccioni-Azzati ◽  
Ferran Palero
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Analysis ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Current Distribution ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Historical Collections ◽  
African Coast ◽  
St Helena ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe phyllosoma larva of spiny and slipper lobsters (Palinuridae and Scyllaridae respectively) can disperse during several months before metamorphosing into a decapodid stage, which is the key phase for a successful settlement. The largest Scyllarus decapodid known to date was recently collected near the Canary Islands and identified by DNA analysis as Scyllarus subarctus. This species had never been previously reported from the area, and the decapodid stage is described here for the first time. The examination of further museum specimens has now significantly expanded the current distribution of S. subarctus, including much of the NW African coast, St Helena and Canary Islands. These results highlight the importance of combining molecular analysis of recently collected specimens with historical collections.

Molecular systematics of Descurainia (Brassicaceae) in the Canary Islands: biogeographic and taxonomic implications

Taxon ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 671-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara E. Goodson ◽  
Arnoldo Santos-Guerra ◽  
Robert K. Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Systematics ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Taxonomic Implications

Molecular phylogenetics and the evolution of wing reduction in the Baeini (Hymenoptera:Scelionidae): parasitoids of spider eggs

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 489 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Carey ◽  
N. P. Murphy ◽  
A. D. Austin
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetics ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
28S Rrna ◽  
Insect Eggs ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Wing Reduction

Members of the tribe Baeini are unique among the Scelonidae as endoparasitoids of the eggs of spiders, whereas all other scelionids parasitise insect eggs. The monophyly of the Baeini has previously been assumed based on this host association and several morphological characteristics, none of which are unequivocal. Here we present a phylogeny for the group using sequence data from two genes and 32 ingroup taxa, mostly from Australia. Combined analysis of the nuclear 28S rRNA gene and the mitochondrial CO1 gene showed that the tribe is not monophyletic, because two genera (Neobaeus Austin and Mirobaeoides Dodd) are resolved in a clade separate from the rest of the Baeini. The two most speciose genera, Idris Foerster and Ceratobaeus Ashmead, are not resolved as monophyletic, indicating that a metasomal horn, which acts as a recess for the internally retracted ovipositor, has evolved multiple times within the tribe. Mapping of wing reduction states that occur in the Baeini revealed multiple wing reduction events, possibly associated with adaptations for searching for host egg masses in crytobiotic habitats, and/or penetrating the silk egg sacs of spiders. The molecular phylogeny generated in this study differs significantly from previous morphological phylogenies, and has resolved relationships that have otherwise been intractable in morphological studies because of homoplasy associated with reduction in body size.

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