Taxonomic revision of species of Haematoloechus Looss, 1899 (Digenea: Plagiorchioidea), with molecular phylogenetic analysis and the description of three new species from Mexico

Lung flukes of the genus Haematoloechus Looss, 1899 are common parasites of anurans worldwide, but the taxonomy of the group has been confusing. In this taxonomic revision, 89 species of Haematoloechus (= Pneumonoeces Looss, 1902, Ostioloides Odening, 1960, Ostiolum Pratt, 1903, Skrjabinoeces Sudarikov, 1950, Neohaematoloechus Odening, 1960, Metahaematoloechus Yamaguti, 1971) are listed. Of these, 70 are considered valid, three are species inquirendae (H. legrandi Mañé–Garzón & Gil, 1959, H. latoricensis Kozák, 1968 & H. vitelloconfluentum (Rai, 1962) Saeed, Al–Barwari & Al-Harmni, 2007), one is a nomen nudum H. sudarikovi Belouss, 1962, 14 are junior synonyms and one belongs to Ostioloides. This publication also describes three new species, H. occidentalis n. sp., H. veracruzanus n. sp. and H. mexicanus n. sp., parasitizing species of Rana Linnaeus in Mexico and redescribes Haematoloechus caballeroi (Skrjabin & Antipin, 1962) Yamaguti, 1971. The phylogenetic hypotheses based on sequences of mitochondrial and ribosomal DNA of Haematoloechus spp. show that genera proposed on the basis of morphological characters are not supported. The host records for species of Haematoloechus, together with the phylogenetic hypothesis of the genus, suggest that this host-parasite association predates the ranid diversification in the Cretaceous.

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A taxonomic revision of the family Harrimaniidae (Hemichordata: Enteropneusta) with descriptions of seven species from the Eastern Pacific

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2408.1.1 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2408 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

C. DELAND ◽

C. B. CAMERON ◽

K. P. RAO ◽

W. E. RITTER ◽

T. H. BULLOCK

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Eastern Pacific ◽

Nomen Nudum ◽

Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Dichotomous Key ◽

The Family ◽

The Status

The family Harrimaniidae (Hemichordata: Enteropneusta) is revised on the basis of morphological characters. The number of harrimaniid genera is increased to nine by the addition of Horstia n. gen., Mesoglossus n. gen., Ritteria n. gen. and Saxipendium, a genus previously assigned to the monospecific family Saxipendiidae. The number of species is increased to 34, resulting from the description of five new species from the eastern Pacific — Horstia kincaidi, Mesoglossus intermedius, M. macginitiei, Protoglossus mackiei and Ritteria ambigua. A description is supplied for a sixth harrimaniid species, Stereobalanus willeyi Ritter & Davis, 1904, which previously had the status of a nomen nudum. Four harrimaniids previously assigned to the genus Saccoglossus are transfered to the genus Mesoglossus — M. bournei, M. caraibicus, M. gurneyi and M. pygmaeus, while Saccoglossus borealis is reassigned to the genus Harrimania. Notes on habitat and zoogeography are included for the seven foregoing species and a table of diagnostic characters for existing and new species and a dichotomous key to the enteropneust families and harrimaniid genera are provided. Finally, a phylogenetic hypothesis concerning the Harrimaniidae is postulated, with discussion on the evolution of the group.

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Taxonomic revision of Martinella Baill. (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae)

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.177.64465 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 177 ◽

pp. 77-116

Author(s):

Eric Y. Kataoka ◽

Lúcia G. Lohmann

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Axillary Buds ◽

Second Step ◽

Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Taxonomic Treatment ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Molecular Characters

Martinella Baill. is a genus of Neotropical lianas in tribe Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae). The genus is monophyletic and well supported by morphological and molecular characters. Members of Martinella are characterized by a continuous interpetiolar ridge surrounding the stem, bilobed or 4–5-parted calyces, and minute triangular prophylls of the axillary buds. Generic circumscription remained unchanged since the description of the genus, although unclear species limits remained. Based on extensive fieldwork, herbarium work, and a molecular phylogenetic hypothesis for the genus, we here recognize five species of Martinella. Of these, three were recognized in earlier treatments for the genus, while two represent new species described here, Martinella lanuginosa Kataoka & L.G.Lohmann, sp. nov. and Martinella tomentosa Kataoka & L.G.Lohmann, sp. nov.Martinella iquitoensis A.Samp. is treated as a synonym of M. insculpta Sprague & Sandwith. In addition, one second-step lectotype is designated for Bignonia martini DC., and neotypes are designated for Doxantha longisiliqua Miers and Martinella gollmeri K.Schum. This work provides a full taxonomic treatment for Martinella, including a complete list of synonyms, morphological descriptions, illustrations, photographs, distribution maps, conservation status, and comments for all five species recognized.

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A taxonomic revision of the South American species of Pseudocanthon Bates, 1887 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Deltochilini)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.5027.1.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5027 (1) ◽

pp. 61-86

Author(s):

EVERTON E. NAZARÉ-SILVA ◽

FERNANDO A.B. SILVA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Literature Review ◽

South America ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Valid Species ◽

South American ◽

The South ◽

South American Species ◽

Three New Species

The South American species of Pseudocanthon Bates, 1887 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Deltochilini) are reviewed. In this work, 10 valid species and two subspecies are recognized for the genus. Among these species, five are recorded in South America, including three new species: P. perplexus (LeConte, 1847), P. xanthurus (Blanchard, 1847), P. vazdemelloi new species, P. pantanensis new species, and P. chaquensis new species. A lectotype is designated for P. xanthurus (Blanchard, 1847). In this revision, each species is analyzed as follows: a detailed literature review, an identification key for the South American species, a diagnosis, descriptions, illustrations of key morphological characters, list of examined material, and geographic distribution.

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Sporades jaechi sp. nov. with comments on classification of the New Caledonian genus Sporades Fauvel (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechini, Trechodina)

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.908.48707 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 908 ◽

pp. 123-136

Author(s):

James К. Liebherr

Keyword(s):

New Caledonia ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽

Locality Record ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Increasing Knowledge ◽

Phylogenetic Hypotheses

Sporades jaechisp. nov. from Poum, New Caledonia is newly described and shown to be a member of the monophyletic Sporades subgenus Perileptosporades Deuve, 2010. Sporades millei Giachino and S. schuhi Donabauer are newly recognized as members of the subgenus Perileptosporades, and a key to its species is provided. Although Perileptosporades can be defined monophyletically relative to the rest of the genus, genitalic variation among species assigned to the nominate subgenus Sporades Fauvel, 1882 leave monophyly of that taxon ambiguously supported. Several morphological characters of long- standing use have been proposed to define the mutual monophyly of Sporadess. l. and its putative adelphotaxon, Trechodes Blackburn, 1901. Increasing knowledge concerning the diversity of male genitalic characters among Sporades spp. lends support to a recently proposed molecular phylogenetic hypothesis positing that Sporades evolved from within Trechodes. The consequences of the alternate phylogenetic hypotheses on their attendant nomenclature are discussed. An additional locality record for S. sexpunctatus Fauvel expands the known distribution of this species to include most of Grande Terre, New Caledonia.

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External morphology and systematics of the family Lobalgidae (Acari: Astigmata) with resolution of the question of family monophyly

Insect Systematics & Evolution ◽

10.1163/187631210x496831 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 187-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Barry OConnor ◽

Andre Bochkov

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Maximum Parsimony ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

External Morphology ◽

Nomen Nudum ◽

The Family ◽

Two New Species

AbstractThe monophyly of the family Lobalgidae comprising the genera Lobalges, Echimytricalges and Coendalges is tested using morphological characters and the maximum parsimony approach. Representatives of all subfamilies of the family Psoroptidae, the families Pyroglyphidae (Paralgopsis) and Psoroptoididae (Psoroptoides), and most families of the superfamily Sarcoptoidea were used as close outgroups, with Ptiloxenus (Ptiloxenidae) and Acarus (Acaridae) selected as distant outgroups. The analysis revealed polyphyly of the family: the two lobalgid genera Lobalges and Echimytricalges appear as sister groups, whereas the genus Coendalges is a member of a clade comprising genera of the psoroptid subfamily Psoralginae. The composition of the family Lobalgidae is here limited to these two genera, and the genus Coendalges is placed in the subfamily Psoralginae (Psoroptidae). A taxonomic revision of the family Lobalgidae is given, including descriptions of two new species, Echimytricalges lonchothrix sp.n. and E. proechimys sp.n. We also validate the species Echimytricalges whitakeri Fain and Ritzi, which had previously been a nomen nudum.

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Glossing over cryptic species: Descriptions of four new species of Glossodoris and three new species of Doriprismatica (Nudibranchia: Chromodorididae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4444.5.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4444 (5) ◽

pp. 501 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

SHAYLE B. MATSUDA ◽

TERRENCE M. GOSLINER

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Color Pattern ◽

System Support ◽

Species Complexes ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Geographic Differences ◽

Three New Species ◽

Species Descriptions ◽

Pseudocryptic Species

Advances in molecular systematics have led to a rapid increase in the identification of cryptic and pseudocryptic species in organisms exhibiting diverse and complex coloration with complicated taxonomic histories. A recent molecular phylogenetic analysis of nudibranchs in the genus Glossodoris (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Chromodorididae) and related genera identifies multiple cryptic and pseudocryptic species complexes, one within Glossodoris pallida and three within Glossodoris cincta, and support for three new species of Doriprismatica. Morphological analyses of color pattern, radular structure, buccal mass, and reproductive system support these identifications. Descriptions for Glossodoris buko sp. nov., Glossodoris bonwanga sp. nov., Glossodoris andersonae sp. nov., Glossodoris acosti sp. nov., and what will retain the name Glossodoris sp. cf. cincta are provided here, in addition to descriptions for new species Doriprismatica balut sp. nov., Doriprismatica rossi sp. nov., and Doriprismatica marinae sp. nov.. Glossodoris pallida and G. buko exhibit extreme differences in radular structure in addition to a clear biogeographic split in range. Glossodoris bonwanga, G. andersonae, G. acosti and G. sp. cf. cincta, share morphological and geographic differences but these are not as pronounced as in G. pallida and G. buko. More detailed study of the G. cincta complex is necessary to resolve some remaining systematic challenges. Doriprismatica balut is clearly distinct from all other congeners based on molecular and morphological characters. In contrast, D. rossi and D. marinae are not strongly divergent genetically, but have major morphological divergences that clearly distinguish them.

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A new weevil genus Nefis gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae): systematics and taxonomic revision

Journal of Insect Biodiversity ◽

10.12976/jib/2013.1.3 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Levent Gültekin

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

New Genus ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Systematic Position ◽

Nomen Nudum ◽

New Combinations ◽

New Synonyms ◽

Plant Data ◽

Three New Species

The new genus Nefis gen. nov. is described within the tribe Lixini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its systematic position is discussed. The new genus is recognized by short rectangular rostrum, trapezoidal female tergite VIII with truncate apex and long setaceous posterolateral margins, visible 2-segmented labial palpi and protruding sinuate dorsal apex of protibiae. Nefis gen. nov. is close to Larinus Dejean, 1821, Rhinocyllus Germar, 1817, and Bangasternus Gozis, 1882. Three new species are described from Turkey and Afghanistan: Nefis attilai sp. nov., Nefis kabakovi sp. nov. and Nefis korotyaevi sp. nov. Lectotypes are designated for Larinus brevirostris Hochhuth, 1851, Larinus capiomonti Faust, 1885, Larinus reitteri Faust, 1889, Larinus liliputanus Faust, 1890, Larinus exclusus Faust, 1891, Larinus ochroleucus Capiomont v. pachyrrhinus Petri, 1907, and Larinus ochroleucus ssp. carthami Hoffmann, 1957. New synonyms and new combinations are proposed for Nefis brevirostris Hochhuth, 1851 comb. nov. [= Larinus reitteri Faust, 1889 syn. nov.], Nefis liliputanus Faust, 1890 comb. nov. [= Larinus exclusus Faust, 1891 syn. nov.], Nefis pachyrrhinus Petri, 1907 stat. rev. & comb. nov. [= Larinus badghysensis Ter-Minasian, 1982 syn. nov. = Larinus turcmenus Khnzorian, 1990 syn. nov.], Nefis ochroleucus Capiomont, 1874 comb. nov., Nefis capiomonti Faust 1885 comb. nov. Nefis afghanicus Ter-Minasian, 1987 comb. nov., Larinus inflatirostris Petri, 1907 is a nomen nudum. Larinus brevirostris Hochhuth is selected as the type species of the new genus. In total, nine species are included in Nefis. All species are described or redescribed, illustrated, and a key is provided. Host plant data and brief ecological observations are presented.

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Phylogeography and taxonomic revision of the New Zealand cryptic skink (Oligosoma inconspicuum; Reptilia: Scincidae) species complex

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2782.1.1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2782 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

DAVID G. CHAPPLE ◽

TRENT P. BELL ◽

STEPHANIE N. J. CHAPPLE ◽

KIMBERLY A. MILLER ◽

CHARLES H. DAUGHERTY ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Zealand ◽

Species Complex ◽

Mitochondrial Gene ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Sensu Stricto ◽

Closely Related Species ◽

Mountainous Regions ◽

Three New Species

The New Zealand skink fauna is highly diverse and contains numerous cryptic, undescribed or hitherto undiscovered species. We completed a taxonomic revision of the cryptic skink (Oligosoma inconspicuum) species complex using molecular (550 bp of the ND2 mitochondrial gene) and morphological analyses. Four new species are described, with each diagnosable by a range of morphological characters and genetic differentiation from several closely related species: O. inconspicuum (sensu stricto), O. notosaurus, O. maccanni, O. stenotis and O. grande. Oligosoma tekakahu sp. nov. is restricted to Chalky Island in Fiordland, and is most closely related to O. inconspicuum and O. notosaurus. The other three new species are restricted to particular mountainous regions in central and western Otago (O. burganae sp. nov., Lammermoor and Rock and Pillar Ranges; O. toka sp. nov., Nevis Valley; O. repens sp. nov., Eyre Mountains) and are most closely related to O. stenotis and O. grande. We also re-described O. inconspicuum. Two proposed new taxa, the ‘Big Bay’ skink and ‘Mahogany’ skink, were found to represent Westland/Fiordland populations of O. inconspicuum rather than distinct taxa. We discuss the evolutionary and phylogeographic implications of cryptic and ‘anti-cryptic’ species within the O. inconspicuum species complex, and suggest that morphologically aberrant populations are the result of local adaptation to novel selective regimes.

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STUDIES ON THE GENUS KALICEPHALUS (NEMATODA: DIAPHANOCEPHALIDAE): II. A TAXONOMIC REVISION OF THE GENUS KALICEPHALUS MOLIN, 1861

Canadian Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1139/z62-090 ◽

1962 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 1035-1165 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

G. A. Schad

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Intraspecific Variation ◽

Species Concept ◽

Solomon Islands ◽

Morphological Variability ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Cross Infection ◽

As Species ◽

Host Parasite ◽

Species Inquirendae

According to some recent authors, the genus Kalicephalus, constituted of approximately 50 species, is characterized by marked intraspecific variation, but the sources of this variation were not identified. Marked morphological variability is herein confirmed for some species, but this is often geographical or host-determined. The latter is difficult to prove without experimental cross-infection studies, but host-determined variation occurring in nature is provisionally identified by a method described. Application of a polytypic species concept permits a simplified classification and a revision of the genus with the following major results. The number of species is reduced from 50 to 23, including five new species, viz. Kalicephalus giganteus from Liasis papuanus, K. truncatus from Python curtus, K. longispicularis from Python reticulatus, (all from snakes dying in zoos), K. posterovulvus from several oriental snakes, and K. megacephalus from Varanus indicus in the Solomon Islands. K. variabilis is a new name for K. gongylophis of Hsü (not Maplestone). K. parvus, K. micrurus, and K. indicus are considered subspecies of K. costatus; K. macrovulvus and K. coronellae as subspecies of K. inermis; and K. chungkingensis and K. obliquus as subspecies of K. viperae. K. rectiphilus neorectiphilus subsp. n. is described from the Neotropical colubrids Herpetodryas carinatus and Eudryas bifossatus. The genera Occipitodontus Ortlepp and Kalicephaloides Yeh are not accepted. Nine forms are listed as species inquirendae. A host–parasite catalogue is appended.

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Molecular phylogeny and classification of Chelidurella Verhoeff, stat. restit. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae)

Insect Systematics & Evolution ◽

10.1163/1876312x-bja10004 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-37

Author(s):

Markéta Kirstová ◽

Robin Kundrata ◽

Petr Kočárek

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

New Species ◽

Molecular Phylogeny ◽

Dna Sequences ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Two New Species ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic

Abstract We present herein the first phylogenetic analysis of the genus Chelidura and the taxonomic revision of the genus Chelidurella, stat. restit., based on DNA sequences. The results confirm the generic status of Chelidurella Verhoeff, 1902 and Mesochelidura Verhoeff, 1902, and they are removed from the synonymy with Chelidura and reinstated as valid genera. Many individual Chelidurella species are defined based on the combination of a few variable characters on the pygidium and forceps, and the systematics and phylogeny of this genus are unclear. The validity of most of the species is revisited here by molecular phylogenetic analyses, and individual morphological characters are evaluated for their relevance in the identification of all described species. We describe two new species to science, Chelidurella galvagnii Kirstová & Kočárek, sp. nov. from Austria, and C. pseudovignai Kočárek & Kirstová, sp. nov. from Italy and Austria; two species, C. guentheri Galvagni, 1994 and C. tatrica Chládek, 2017 are newly synonymized. Critical diagnostic characters are illustrated, and an identification key for males of Chelidurella is provided.

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