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. 

Revision of the Neotropical spider genus Acanthoctenus (Araneae: Ctenidae: Acanthocteninae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4920 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-55
Author(s):  
STEPHANY ARIZALA ◽  
FACUNDO MARTÍN LABARQUE ◽  
DANIELE POLOTOW
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Inquirendae

We revise the genus Acanthoctenus Keyserling, 1877 recognizing thirteen valid species, of which five are new species and two are re-validated. Further, we find one new synonymy and transfer one species. We describe Acanthoctenus alux sp. nov. from Guatemala, A. chickeringi sp. nov. and A. lamarrei sp. nov. from Panama, A. manauara sp. nov. from Brazil and A. torotoro sp. nov. from Bolivia. We revalidate Acanthoctenus dumicola Simon, 1906 stat. res. from Venezuela, and A. virginea (Kraus, 1955) stat. res., comb. nov. from El Salvador. We transfer Acanthoctenus mammifer to Viracucha mammifer (Mello-Leitão, 1939) comb. nov., from Brazil. Acanthoctenus maculatus Petrunkevitch, 1925 and Gephyroctenus kolosvaryi Caporiacco, 1947 are considered species inquirendae in Acanthocteninae and Ctenidae, respectively, and A. obauratus Simon, 1906 and A. rubrotaeniatus Mello-Leitão, 1947 are considered incertae sedis in Acanthocteninae and Acantheinae, respectively. We also describe for the first time the female of Acanthoctenus spiniger Keyserling, 1877, the type species of the genus. We provide illustrations of male and female diagnostic characters, genitalia, habitus, and measurements to support the genus re-description and further identification of its species. We yield a distributional map of the specimens recorded and the description of the natural history of Acanthoctenus manauara sp. nov. 

An annotated checklist of parasitic lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from the Galápagos Islands

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3627 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICARDO L. PALMA ◽  
STEWART B. PECK
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Host ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Systematic Relationships ◽  
Host Parasite ◽  
Annotated Checklist

We list all described species and subspecies of parasitic lice from theGalápagos Islands, based on literature and specimen records. A total of eight families, 47 genera, and 104 species and subspecies of parasitic lice are listed, of which 26 are new species records and eight are new genus records. Also, we report 17 new host-louse associations. The checklist includes 17 endemic species (16 from birds, one from a mammal), 79 native species and subspecies (78 from birds, one from a mammal), and eight species and subspecies (five from birds, three from mammals) introduced by human agency. Nine species assigned in error to theGalápagos Islandsin the literature are discussed and deleted from the fauna. For each valid species and subspecies we give information on its taxonomic history, type material, host associations, geographic distribution, biogeographical status, systematic relationships, and relevant literature references. We also give a brief summary of louse biology, and an account of the history of louse collecting, expeditions, collections, and research relating toGalápagos Islandslice. We include a host-parasite list, and a list of hosts which breed in theGalápagos Islandsbut without lice recorded from them. Also, we formally designate four lectotypes from the Kellogg Collection.

scholarly journals Taxonomic note on the type species of Centris (Melanocentris) (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Felipe Vivallo
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Taxonomic Note ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Synonymy

Centris (Melanocentris) Friese is one of many subgenera that have been proposed throughout the taxonomic history of the bee genus Centris Fabricius.  The lack of critical study of the type specimens of its type species, Centris atra Friese, resulted in the synonymy of Melanocentris with subgenus Ptilotopus Klug.  Subsequently, Melacentris Moure was described as a new subgenus to group the large number of species identified as Melanocentris before the synonymy was proposed.  The study of the syntypes of C. atra and the designation of a lectotype (herein) leads to the revalidation of Melanocentris as a subgenus distinct from Ptilotopus, and necessitates the new synonymy of Melacentris with Melanocentris.

A checklist of the New World chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 211 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARTHUR V. EVANS
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Fossil Species ◽  
Incertae Sedis

A checklist and bibliography of the New World Melolonthinae are presented. As of 31 December 2002, the New World melolonthine fauna consists of 11 tribes, 122 genera, and 2,705 valid species, including 11 fossil species. The checklist is a synthesis of the tribal classifications of Blackwelder (1944), Britton (1978) and Evans (2002). Seven new combinations, eleven replacement names, and eight new synonymsare recognized. Thirteen varietal names were evalutated and determined to be subspecific in rank. The type species of 21 genera are here designated. Three genera and one species are listed as incertae sedis. Since the catalogs of Dalla Torre (1912, 1913) and Blackwelder (1944) two genera and two species have been removed from the New World Melolonthinae. Sericoides nossi Martínez, 1971 and Sericoides rechencqui Martínez, 1971 are nomina nuda.

scholarly journals Six new species of the widespread Brazilian millipede genus Eucampesmella (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Rodrigo S. Bouzan ◽  
Luiz Felipe M. Iniesta ◽  
João Paulo P. Pena-Barbosa ◽  
Antonio D. Brescovit
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Brazilian Species

This study concerns the diplopod genus Eucampesmella Schubart, 1955, widespread in Brazil. After this work, the genus includes 12 valid species, and three incertae sedis: E. pugiuncula (Schubart, 1946), E. brunnea Kraus, 1959 and E. schubarti Kraus, 1957. The type-species, Eucampesmella tricuspis (Attems, 1931), is redescribed based on the holotype, and the following six new Brazilian species are added: Eucampesmella macunaima sp. nov. from the states of Rondônia, Pará, and Piauí; E. capitu sp. nov. from the states of Piauí and Paraíba; E. brascubas sp. nov. from the state of Sergipe; E. iracema sp. nov. from the state of Pernambuco; E. pedrobala sp. nov. from the state of Ceará; and E. lalla sp. nov. from the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Furthermore, E. lartiguei ferrii (Schubart, 1956) is recognized as a junior synonym of E. lartiguei lartiguei (Silvestri, 1897), which also had its status changed, and E. sulcata (Attems, 1898) is revalidated, prevailing under the name Leptodesmus tuberculiporus Attems, 1898. In addition, drawings, diagnoses, and distribution maps for all species of the genus are provided.

Revision of the nearctic blister beetle genus Tricrania LeConte, 1860 (Coleoptera: Meloidae: Nemognathinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2832 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDREW R. CLINE ◽  
JEFFREY P. HUETHER
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Additional Source ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Species Descriptions ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Blister Beetle ◽  
Distributional Limits

Tricrania LeConte is revised. One new synonymy is proposed: T. murrayi LeConte 1860 = T. stansburii (Haldeman) 1852, syn. nov. More than 1000 specimens of T. sanguinipennis (Say) and over 1100 specimens of T. stansburii were assessed to provide accurate host data, phenological periods, and distributional limits for each species. Descriptions of adults and 1 st instar larvae, diagnostic characters, and identification keys also are provided. A 565-bp fragment of mtDNA from the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (COI) gene, i.e. the DNA barcode region, is provided as an additional source for identification. A taxonomic history of the genus and inclusive species is given, as well as remarks on the placement of Tricrania in Nemognathinae.

scholarly journals Resolution of some taxonomic and nomenclatural issues in a recent revision of Ceraeochrysa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2565 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
CATHERINE A. TAUBER ◽  
OLIVER S. FLINT, JR.
Keyword(s):  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Green Lacewing ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Visual Evidence ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
Name Changes ◽  
Subjective Synonym

With the purpose of promoting nomenclatural stability, this paper addresses a number of errors, omissions, and controversial conclusions in a recent revision of the green lacewing genus Ceraeochrysa by Freitas et al. (2009). 1. Valid species, new combinations and synonymies: (a) We identified Ceraeochrysa chiricahuae Freitas and Penny (in Freitas et al. 2009), Chrysopa forreri Navás, and Chrysopa intacta Navás as subjective synonyms. Thus, Ceraeochrysa intacta, a species that was previously synonymized under Ceraeochrysa placita (Banks), becomes the valid name of the species [New status, new combination]. Chrysopa forreri is now synonymized under Cer. intacta, not Cer. placita [New synonymy]. And, Cer. chiricahuae becomes a junior synonym of Cer. intacta, not a valid species of Ceraeochrysa [New synonymy]. (b) We enumerate specific internal and external features of the Chrysopa cornuta Navás type that identify it as conspecific with Ceraeochrysa caligata (Banks), not Ceraeochrysa cincta (Schneider) as proposed by Freitas et al. (2009). Thus, Ceraeochrysa cornuta (Navás), which has priority, is reinstated as the valid name [Reinstated status, reinstated combination], and Ceraeochrysa caligata (Banks) is reinstated as a junior subjective synonym of Cer. cornuta, not a valid species [Reinstated synonymy]. (c) We provide documented evidence for reinstating three synonymies that Freitas et al. had reversed [Reinstated synonymies]: (i) Allochrysa parvula Banks is a junior subjective synonym of Ceraeochrysa lineaticornis (Fitch); (ii) Chrysopa columbiana Banks is a junior subjective synonym of Ceraeochrysa lineaticornis (Fitch); (iii) Chrysopa rochina (Navás) is a junior subjective synonym of Ceraeochrysa cincta (Schneider). 2. Generic assignments: (a) Visual evidence is provided for the placement of Ceraeochrysa laufferi (Navás) in Ungla. Therefore, Ungla laufferi (Navás) is reinstated as the valid name [Reinstated combination]. (b) We question Freitas et al.’s rationale for including Cer. placita (Banks) and Cer. intacta (Navás) (as Cer. chiricahuae Freitas and Penny) in the genus Ceraeochrysa; female and larval features of the two species differ markedly from those used to characterize Ceraeochrysa species. As an alternative that recognizes the uncertainty surrounding the generic placement of these species and that avoids additional, unnecessary name changes, we propose including the caveat “genus incertae sedis” with the names, as follows: Ceraeochrysa placita (Banks), genus incertae sedis, and Ceraeochrysa intacta (Navás), genus incertae sedis. 3. Type designations: (a) Errors concerning the Chrysopa furculata Navás type in the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris (MNHN), are corrected, and doubts raised by Freitas et al. (2009) concerning the identification of this specimen as the holotype are removed. (b) The earlier designation of the Chrysopa rochina (Navás) type in the MNHN as the lectotype (not holotype) is verified.

Molecular data support monophyly of the recently erected Riggenbachiella (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae), parasites of Neotropical catfishes

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4706 (4) ◽  
pp. 594-597
Author(s):  
PHILIPPE V. ALVES ◽  
ROMAN KUCHTA ◽  
TOMÁŠ SCHOLZ
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Data Support ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of

Proteocephalid tapeworms (Cestoda) are one of the dominant groups of intestinal parasites of Neotropical catfishes (Siluriformes), especially pimelodids (de Chambrier et al. 2015). The long and convoluted taxonomic history of species of Chambriella Rego, Chubb & Pavanelli, 1999 has been disentangled only recently by Alves et al. (2017). These authors erected a new genus, Riggenbachiella Alves, de Chambrier, Luque & Scholz, 2017, to accommodate R. amazonense Alves, de Chambrier, Luque & Scholz, 2017 (type-species) and R. paranaense (Pavanelli & Rego, 1989) (previously Chambriella paranaensis), parasites of pimelodid catfishes.

A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3474 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVID G. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Primary Type

A checklist of the currently recognized species of moray eels (Muraenidae) is presented. One hundred ninety seven speciesare considered to be valid, in 15 genera, and two subfamilies. The account for each valid species contains bibliographicinformation for that species and all synonyms, including primary type specimens and type locality. Also given for eachspecies is the number of vertebrae, the mean vertebral formula (MVF), the general geographic distribution, and any ex-planatory remarks that may be needed. A list of nominal genera and species is given, with the current status of each. Separate lists are provided for names that cannot be assigned to known species (incertae sedis) and those that are unavailable.

Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Parastagmatoptera Saussure, 1871 (Dictyoptera, Mantidae, Stagmatopterinae) with a biogeographic comment

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Lombardo ◽  
Rita Umbriaco ◽  
Salvatrice Ippolito
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Species Status ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Previously Treated

A full taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genusParastagmatopteraSaussure is presented, including the description of two new species:Parastagmatoptera bororoisp.n. andParastagmatoptera sottileisp.n.The following species are synonyms:Parastagmatoptera tessellataSaussure & Zehntnersyn.n.(male nec female) andParastagmatoptera hoorieCaudellsyn.n.ofParastagmatoptera flavoguttata(Serville);Parastagmatoptera confusaG.-Tossyn.n.ofParastagmatoptera pellucidaG.-Tos;Parastagmatoptera tessellataSaussure & Zehntnersyn.n.(female nec male),Parastagmatoptera serricornisKirbysyn.n.andParastagmatoptera vitrepennisBrunersyn.n.ofParastagmatoptera unipunctata(Burmeister);Parastagmatoptera concolorJantschsyn.n.ofParastagmatoptera theresopolitanaG.-Tos.Parastagmatoptera vitreola(Stål), previously treated as a synonym ofParastagmatoptera flavoguttatais returned to species status;P. flavoguttata var. immaculataChopard is recognized as a valid species.Parastagmatoptera amazonicaWerner andParastagmatoptera glauca(Rehn) are transferred to the subfamily Photinainae. In total, nine species are recognized, each of which is presented with a diagnosis, a full description, assessments, distribution data and a comprehensive bibliography. A taxonomic history of the genus and its species is provided. A key to allParastagmatopteraspecies is included and each is fully illustrated. Comments about the biogeography ofParastagmatopteraare also presented.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document