A new species and an additional record of Pseudotachinus Cameron from China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Tachyporinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4425 (3) ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
ZI-WEI YIN ◽  
LI-ZHEN LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
A New Species

Pseudotachinus bilobus Yin and Li, new species, is described from the border of Guizhou and Guangxi, southern China, with habitus and diagnostic features illustrated. The new species is distinct, and can be readily separated from all other congeners by the complete lack of microsculpture on the dorsal surface of the body, strongly transverse elytra, and unique forms of male and female sternites VIII. In addition, P. assingi Schülke is recorded from a new locality in Yunnan. The latest identification key and distributional map of Pseudotachinus are modified to include the new data. 

scholarly journals Description of Lacon mertliki sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Agrypninae) from the Hyrcanian forest ecoregion, with a key to the Lacon species of Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Kundrata ◽  
Tamás Németh ◽  
Andrea Jarzabek-Müller
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Body ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Hyrcanian Forest ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Body Coloration ◽  
Click Beetle ◽  
A New Species

In this study we describe a new species of the click-beetle genus Lacon Laporte, 1838 from the relict Hyrcanian forest in northern Iran. Lacon mertliki sp. nov. is morphologically similar to L. lepidopterus (Panzer, 1801) but differs from the latter in the body coloration and pubescence, the shape of pronotum and scutellar shield, and male and female genitalia. We provide brief data on its ecology as well as an identification key to all Lacon species in Iran. Additionally, we synonymize Lacon nadaii Platia & Németh, 2011 with Lacon unicolor (Candèze, 1874).

Description of a new species of Bush frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae: Raorchestes) from northwestern Yunnan, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4941 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
YUN-HE WU ◽  
XIAO-LONG LIU ◽  
WEI GAO ◽  
YU-FAN WANG ◽  
YING-CHUN LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Field Work ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
The Past ◽  
Black Region ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Northwestern Yunnan

Approximately half of the species in speciose genus Raorchestes were described during the past 10 years, yet only 11 species are known from Southeast Asia and southern China (SEA-SC), adjacent Himalayas, and northeastern India. Field work in northwestern Yunnan province, China resulted in the discovery of one new species in the genus based on morphological and molecular analyses. The new species is diagnosed by small size with 15.0–19.0 mm SVL in adult males (n=3); tongue pyriform, notched posteriorly; rudimentary webbing between toes; fingers and toes with narrow lateral dermal fringes; tibiotarsal articulation reaching anterior of the eye when hindlimb is stretched along the side of the body; relative finger lengths: I < II < IV < III, relative toe lengths: I < II < V < III < IV; inner metatarsal tubercle oval, outer metatarsal tubercle absent; finger discs and toe discs greyish or orange; flank near the crotch with a distinct black region between two creamy white patches, and the thigh having a similar black patch near the groin, proximal to another creamy white patch; a distinct “) (”-shaped dark marking on the back; male with external single subgular vocal sac; nuptial pad absent. A phylogenetic tree was reconstructed based on the mitochondrial genes for 16S rRNA and ND1. The results indicated that these individuals form a monophyletic group, and show high genetic divergence to their closest relatives within the genus (uncorrected p-distances > 3.2%) by distance of 16S comparable to the divergence between recognized Raorchestes species. This study further enriches the diversity of rhacophorids, especially in northwestern Yunnan. 

Revision of the genus Pseudolebinthus (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Eneopterinae) with the description of a new species from Southeast Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4521 (2) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
RANJANA JAISWARA ◽  
JIAJIA DONG ◽  
TONY ROBILLARD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
A New Species

Pseudolebinthus is an intriguing genus of the tribe Xenogryllini with a distribtuion restricted to southeast Africa and characterized by unique morphological features such as asymmetrical male forewings and harp veins shaped as elongated balloons. It is sister group to the widely distributed genus Xenogryllus and has been known by two species, P. africanus Robillard, 2006 and P. whellani Robillard, 2006. The genus was initially diagnosed based exclusively on male morphological features. In this study, we add a new species to the genus, P. gorochovi Robillard sp. nov. and revise the diagnostic features using both male and female characters. We also update identification keys for the species of the genus. 

A new species of Largocephalosaurus (Diapsida: Saurosphargidae), with implications for the morphological diversity and phylogeny of the group

2013 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHUN LI ◽  
DA-YONG JIANG ◽  
LONG CHENG ◽  
XIAO-CHUN WU ◽  
OLIVIER RIEPPEL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Transverse Process ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
A New Species

AbstractLargocephalosaurus polycarpon Cheng et al. 2012a was erected after the study of the skull and some parts of a skeleton and considered to be an eosauropterygian. Here we describe a new species of the genus, Largocephalosaurus qianensis, based on three specimens. The new species provides many anatomical details which were described only briefly or not at all in the type species, and clearly indicates that Largocephalosaurus is a saurosphargid. It differs from the type species mainly in having three premaxillary teeth, a very short retroarticular process, a large pineal foramen, two sacral vertebrae, and elongated small granular osteoderms mixed with some large ones along the lateral most side of the body. With additional information from the new species, we revise the diagnosis and the phylogenetic relationships of Largocephalosaurus and clarify a set of diagnostic features for the Saurosphargidae Li et al. 2011. Largocephalosaurus is characterized primarily by an oval supratemporal fenestra, an elongate dorsal ‘rib-basket’, a narrow and elongate transverse process of the dorsal vertebrae, and the lack of a complete dorsal carapace of osteoderms. The Saurosphargidae is distinct mainly in having a retracted external naris, a jugal–squamosal contact, a large supratemporal extensively contacting the quadrate shaft, a leaf-like tooth crown with convex labial surface and concave lingual surface, a closed dorsal ‘rib-basket’, many dorsal osteoderms, a large boomerang-like or atypical T-shaped interclavicle. Current evidence suggests that the Saurosphargidae is the sister-group of the Sauropterygia and that Largocephalosaurus is the sister-group of the Saurosphargis–Sinosaurosphargis clade within the family.

Description of Diploplastron dehorityi sp. nov. (Entodiniomorphida, Ophryoscolecidae), a new rumen ciliate from Brazilian sheep (Ovis aries)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4258 (6) ◽  
pp. 581 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCIANE CEDROLA ◽  
ROBERTO JÚNIO PEDROSO DIAS ◽  
ISABEL MARTINELE ◽  
MARTA D’AGOSTO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ovis Aries ◽  
Domestic Sheep ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Ciliate Community ◽  
The Right ◽  
A New Species

To date the genus Diploplastron comprised only one species of ophryoscolecid ciliate, Diploplastron affine, which is characterized by having two retractable ciliary zones in the anterior end of the body, two slender and juxtaposed skeletal plates on the right side, a rod shape macronucleus, and two contractile vacuoles. During study on the characterization of rumen ciliate community composition in Brazilian domestic sheep, we observed ciliates with atypical morphology but with diagnostic features of genus Diploplastron. This study describes Diploplastron dehorityi, a new species of ophryoscolecid ciliate, that differs from D. affine, primarily, in the morphology of skeletal plates, morphology of nuclear apparatus and body shape. In addition to the similarities between the new species and congener species, D. dehorityi has some morphological similarities to species of genus Eremoplastron.

Zetorchestes krisperi sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Zetorchestidae) from Vietnam, with juvenile morphology and identification key to known species of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5057 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-561
Author(s):  
VASILIY B. KOLESNIKOV ◽  
VLADISLAV D. LEONOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Oribatid Mites ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species

The description of a new species of oribatid mites (Oribatida) of the family Zetorchestidae—Zetorchestes krisperi sp. nov.—is proposed based on adult and tritonymph specimens collected from rainforest soil of Bi Dup-Nui Ba National Park (southern Vietnam). We also review the distinguishing characteristics for Zetorchestes species and present an identification key to Zetorchestes species of the world. Diagnostic features of Zetorchestes nymphs are discussed.  

A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Reptilia: Squamata: Geckkonidae) from Xizang Autonomous Region, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2336 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEI SHI ◽  
HUI ZHAO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Posterior Edge ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Male Tail ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Cyrtodactylus described from Nyemo County, Xizang Autonomous Region, China is here referred to a new species, Cyrtodactylus zhaoermii sp. nov. It is distinguished from all other Cyrtodactylus by the following characters: dorsal surface of the body with fine granules intermixed with larger sub-conical tubercles arranged into 20 more or less regular rows; proximal subdigital lamellae transversely expanded; 19–20 subdigital lamellae on toe IV; 30–32 midbody ventral scales; most scales in femoral region small, granular, series of 12–14 enlarged femoral scales lacking pores; a series of precloacal pores (4) present in male; tail with distinct segments, large, posteriorly directed tubercles in whorls, numbering nine to ten per caudal annulus, three on each side and three to four on the dorsum, situated at the posterior edge of each annulus; subcaudals not transversely expanded. The new species is the fourth Cyrtodactylus known from Xizang Autonomous Region.

Dendrodontia hyphopaxillosa (Basidiomycota, Polyporaceae), a new species with dense hyphal pegs from southern China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. 182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjie Li ◽  
Haisheng Yuan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
A New Species

Dendrodontia hyphopaxillosa, a new epithelioid species from southern China in Polyporaceae is described and illustrated. The species is characterized by resupinate, adnate, effused basidiocarps, densely distributed cylindrical hyphal pegs, frequently branched contorted dendrohyphidia and small ellipsoid to subcylindrical basidiospores. Discriminating characters between the new species and closely related species are discussed, and an identification key to the species of Dendrodontia is provided.

scholarly journals New species of Andropromachus (Phasmatodea: Lonchodidae: Necrosciinae: Necrosciini) from Yunnan Province, China

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
ChongXin Xie ◽  
Jun Cai ◽  
YuHan Qian
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Western China ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Stick Insects ◽  
Small Genus ◽  
A New Species

The genus Andropromachus (Lonchodidae: Necrosciinae: Necrosciini) is a small genus of stick insects including four species with a distribution in northern Vietnam and south-western China. A new species of stick insects Andropromachus gulinqingensis sp. n. is described from Yunnan Province of China. Diagnostic characters of the new species are illustrated and an identification key to male and female Andropromachus is provided along with a checklist for all described species.

A new species of the armored spider genus Caraimatta Lehtinen, 1981 from Colombia (Araneae: Synspermiata: Tetrablemmidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4619 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-176
Author(s):  
ANDRÉS F. GARCÍA ◽  
LEONEL MARTÍNEZ ◽  
DANIELA AHUMADA-C
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Tropical Dry Forest ◽  
First Record ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the armored spider genus Caraimatta Lehtinen, 1981 from Colombian Tropical dry forest fragments is described and illustrated: Caraimatta brescoviti sp. nov. (based on male and female) from Bolivar and Sucre departments, representing the first record of the genus from Colombia. Additionally, photographs of Monoblemma muchmorei Shear, 1978 (other tetrablemmid species previously recorded from the country) are given. A map with the known distribution and an identification key for males and females of the Caraimatta species are also included.  

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