Revision of the crab-spiders of the genus Runcinioides Mello-Leitão, 1929 (Araneae, Thomisidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4567 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
BÁRBARA T. FALEIRO ◽  
ADALBERTO J. SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
The Other ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Occurrence Data ◽  
First Time ◽  
Crab Spiders

The genus Runcinioides is revised, including the redescription of R. argenteus Mello-Leitão, 1929 and R. litteratus (Piza, 1933). The male of R. litteratus is described and illustrated for the first time and Misumenops paranensis (Mello-Leitão, 1932) is here considered a junior synonym of R. argenteus. The known geographic distribution of both species is expanded with the inclusion of new occurrence data. Runcinioides pustulatus Mello-Leitão, 1929 and Runcinioides souzai Soares, 1942 are not related to the other species of the genus, and provisionally considered as incertae sedis.

scholarly journals Umbyquyra gen. nov., a new tarantula spider genus from the Neotropical region (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae), with a description of eight new species

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio De F. Gargiulo ◽  
Antonio Domingos Brescovit ◽  
Sylvia Marlene Lucas
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nomen Dubium ◽  
Common Area ◽  
First Time

Umbyquyra gen. nov., a new Theraphosinae genus with stridulatory bristles on the palpal trocanther of pedipalp trochanter and first leg, is proposed. The genus differs from the other genera with stridulatory bristles on the same segments, Acanthoscurria Ausserer, 1871, Cyrtopholis Simon, 1892, Longilyra Gabriel, 2014 and Nesipelma Schmidt & Kovarik, 1996, by having a palpal bulb with a very short and acuminate embolus and four short keels; separated tibial apophysis; and female spermathecae resembling those of Cyrtopholis, with two seminal receptacles with elongated ducts emerging from a common area. Cyrtopholis palmarum Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1945 and C. schmidti Rudloff, 1996 from Brazil and Acanthoscurria acuminata Schmidt & Tesmoingt in Schmidt, 2005 from Bolivia are transferred to the new genus. The female of Umbyquyra palmarum (Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1945) gen. et comb. nov. and the male of U. schmidti (Rudloff, 1996) gen. et comb. nov. are described for the first time. Cyrtopholis zorodes Mello-Leitão, 1923 is considered a junior synonym of Acanthoscurria gomesiana Mello-Leitão, 1923 and Cyrtopholis meridionalis (Keyserling, 1891) is considered a nomen dubium. Eight new species from Brazil are described: Umbyquyra paranaiba gen. et sp. nov., U. cuiaba gen. et sp. nov., U. araguaia gen. et sp. nov., U. sapezal gen. et sp. nov., U. belterra gen. et sp. nov., U. caxiuana gen. et sp. nov., U. tucurui gen. et sp. nov. and U. tapajos gen. et sp. nov. Data and maps on the geographic distribution are provided.

A review of the Neotropical sharpshooter genus Onega Distant, 1908 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 718 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIELA M. TAKIYA ◽  
RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Color Variant ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

Tettigonia sanguinicollis Latreille, 1811, and its junior synonym Tettigonia farinaria Amyot & Serville, 1843, are herein transferred to the genus Onega Distant, 1908. Thus, the previously incertae sedis genus Paragonalia Evans, 1947 (type-species: T. sanguinicollis), becomes a new junior synonym of Onega. Onega sanguinicollis comb. nov. is redescribed and its female genitalia are described and illustrated for the first time. A color variant of Onega fassli Young, 1977 is described. Three new species of Onega are described and illustrated: O. freytagi sp. nov. from Colombia (Cauca Department), O. krameri sp. nov. from Ecuador (Azuay and Bol var provinces), and O. orphne sp. nov. from Ecuador (Bol var and Pichincha provinces). A key to all nine species now included in Onega is provided along with notes on the distribution of the species. O. bracteata Young, 1977 is newly recorded from Azuay province (Ecuador) and Jun n and Pasco departments (Peru), and O. fassli is newly recorded from Ecuador (Napo Province) and Cundimarca Department (Colombia). Records of Onega from Cuba are considered doubtful.

Morphology-based phylogeny of the suckermouth armored catfishes, with emphasis on the Neoplecostominae (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4264 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDSON H. L. PEREIRA ◽  
ROBERTO E. REIS
Keyword(s):  
Sister Group ◽  
The Other ◽  
Maximum Parsimony Analysis ◽  
Phylogenetic Study ◽  
Parsimony Analysis ◽  
Phenotypic Characters ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
First Time

A phylogenetic study of the Loricariidae with emphasis on the Neoplecostominae is presented based on a maximum parsimony analysis of 268 phenotypic characters encompassing osteology, arthrology, and external morphology. Results support previous hypotheses of the monophyly of the Neoplecostominae and each of the included genera: Hirtella, Isbrueckerichthys, Kronichthys, Neoplecostomus, Pareiorhaphis, and Pareiorhina. In addition, previously undiscovered diversity was revealed within the subfamily as an additional genus-level taxon, herein described as Euryochus. Relationships among neoplecostomine genera are: (Kronichthys (Euryochus ((Hirtella + Pareiorhaphis) (Pareiorhina (Isbrueckerichthys + Neoplecostomus))))). Additional undescribed diversity was also detected among most neoplecostomine genera and the Hypoptopomatinae. In addition, recently discovered genera Nannoplecostomus and Microplecostomus were included in the analysis, and were identified as sequential sister-taxa to Neoplecostominae + Hypoptopomatinae, which are currently not included in any subfamily and regarded as incertae sedis in Loricariidae. The three species of Lithogenes were included in an encompassing phylogenetic analysis for the first time, and were identified as a monophyletic unit and sister group to all remaining loricariids. The other loricariid subfamilies were also corroborated as monophyletic, and presented the following interrelationships (Lithogeninae (Delturinae (Loricariinae (Hypostominae (Nannoplecostomus (Microplecostomus (Hypoptopomatinae + Neoplecostominae). The Neoplecostominae and its genera are phylogenetically diagnosed, and hypothesized relationships are compared to those of previous morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies.

The catshark genus Scyliorhinus (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae): taxonomy, morphology and distribution

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4601 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
KARLA D. A. SOARES ◽  
MARCELO R. DE CARVALHO
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Tooth Morphology ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

The catshark genus Scyliorhinus belongs to the family Scyliorhinidae, the most diverse family of sharks, and currently presents 16 valid species according to most modern accounts. The long history of taxonomic rearrangements and inaccurate descriptions of many species have contributed to misidentification of specimens and lack of information on the distributional range and diagnostic characters of its species. Species of Scyliorhinus are reviewed and redescribed here, with detailed descriptions on external morphology, neurocranium, claspers, dermal denticles, and tooth morphology provided for the first time for all species. Sixteen species are recognized as valid: Scyliorhinus boa (Goode & Bean, 1896), S. cabofriensis Soares, Gomes & de Carvalho, 2016, S. canicula (Linnaeus, 1758), S. capensis (Müller & Henle, 1838), S. cervigoni Maurin & Bonnet, 1970, S. comoroensis Compagno, 1988, S. duhamelii (Garman, 1913), S. garmani (Fowler, 1934), S. haeckelii (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907), S. hesperius Springer, 1966, S. meadi Springer, 1966, S. retifer (Garman, 1881), S. stellaris (Linnaeus, 1758), S. torazame (Tanaka, 1908), S. torrei Howell-Rivero, 1936, and S. ugoi Soares, Gomes & Gadig, 2015. The main taxonomic decisions herein taken include the resurrection of S. duhamelii (previously a junior synonym of S. canicula) and the synonimization of S. tokubee with S. torazame. Information on geographic distribution was updated for most species, especially for those with wide ranges (S. canicula, S. haeckelii, S. retifer, and S. stellaris).

Taxonomic revision of Perdita subgenus Heteroperdita Timberlake (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae), with descriptions of two ant-like males

Zootaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4214 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZACHARY M. PORTMAN ◽  
JOHN L. NEFF ◽  
TERRY GRISWOLD
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Southwestern United States ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time

Perdita subgenus Heteroperdita Timberlake, a distinctive subgenus of 22 species from the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico, all specialists on Tiquilia (Boraginaceae), is revised. Nine new species are described: Perdita (Heteroperdita) desdemona Portman, sp. n., P. (H.) exusta Portman & Griswold, sp. n., P. (H.) hippolyta Portman & Griswold, sp. n. (male previously incorrectly described as P. pilonotata Timberlake), P. (H.) hooki Portman & Neff, sp. n., P. (H.) nuttalliae Portman, sp. n., P. (H.) prodigiosa Portman & Griswold, sp. n., P. (H.) sycorax Portman, sp. n., P. (H.) titania Portman & Griswold, sp. n., and P. (H.) yanegai Portman, sp. n. The following sexes are associated and described for the first time: the male of P. (H.) frontalis Timberlake, 1968, the female of P. (H.) optiva Timberlake, 1954, and the true male of P. (H.) pilonotata Timberlake, 1980. Perdita (H.) fasciatella Timberlake, 1980 is proposed as a junior synonym of P. (H.) sexfasciata Timberlake, 1954. A neotype is designated for P. (H.) pilonotata Timberlake, 1980. Two species in particular, P. prodigiosa and P. pilonotata, are sexually dimorphic with distinctive ant-like males. Information is presented on floral relationships, phenology, and geographic distribution. Identification keys for males and females are provided. 

THE OCCURRENCE OF FUSARIUM SPECIES IN CANADA: VI. TAXONOMY AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF FUSARIUM SPECIES ON PLANTS, INSECTS, AND FUNGI

1959 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. L. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Fusarium Species ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
The Other ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Field Crops ◽  
First Time ◽  
Trees And Shrubs ◽  
Botanical Varieties

The present investigation was commenced in 1932 and has been continued annually since that time with the object of determining the identity, host range, and geographic distribution of the Fusarium species in Canada. Approximately 9000 isolates of Fusarium were studied. These isolates were obtained from 173 species and botanical varieties of plants, 14 species of insects, and 4 of fungi. Of the various species and botanical varieties of plants from which isolates were obtained, 19 were cereals and grasses, 19 were vegetable crops, 15 were fruit crops, 13 were field crops, 52 were ornamental plants, 31 were trees and shrubs, and 24 were common weed plants. Less than 1% of the total isolates was obtained from insects and fungi. Although most of the isolates originated in Manitoba, some were obtained from each of the other provinces of Canada except Newfoundland.A total of 18 species, 3 varieties, and 18 formae of Fusarium, classified in nine sections of the genus, were identified among the isolates from plants, insects, and fungi. These species, varieties, and formae are: F. chlamydosporum Wr. & Rg., F. poae (Pk.) Wr., F. sporotrichioides Sherb. (section Sporotrichiella); F. arthrosporioides Sherb., F. avenaceum (Fr.) Sacc. (Roseum); F. concolor Rg., F. semilectum Berk. & Rav. (Arthrosporiella); F. acuminatum (Ell. & Ev.) Wr., F. eauiseti (Cda.) Sacc. (Gibbosum); F. culmorum (W. G. Sm.) Sacc, F. graminearum Schwabe, F. heterosporum Nees emend. Raillo, F. sambucinum Fuckel, F. samb. var. coeruleum Wr., F. samb. f. 6 Wr. (Discolor); F. moniliforme Sheld., F. moniliforme var. subglutinans Wr. & Rg. (Liseola); F. lateritium Nees (Lateritium); F. oxysporum Schl. emend. S. & H., F. oxysporum var. redolens (Wr.) Gordon, F. oxysporum f. betae (Stewart) S. & H., f. callistephi (Beach) S. & H., f. cepae (Hanz.) S. & H., f. conglutinans (Wr.) S. & H., f. dianthi (Prill. & Del.) S. & H., f. fabae Yu & Fang, f. gladioli (Massey) S. & H., f. lilii Imle, f. lini (Bolley) S. & H., f. lycopersici (Sacc.) S. & H., f. melonis S. & H., f. narcissi S. & H., f. pini (Hartig) S. & H., f. tuberosi S. & H. (Elegans); F. solani (Mart.) App. & Wr. emend. S. & H., F. solani f. eumartii (Carp.) S. & H., f. phaseoli (Burk.) S. & H., f. pisi (Jones) S. & H., F. coeruleum (Lib.) Sacc. (Martiella).F. chlamydosporum, F. heterosporum, F. moniliforme var. subglutinans, as well as 14 formae of F. oxysporum and 3 formae of F. solani, are reported to occur in Canada for the first time in this series of papers.The six species isolated most commonly, as indicated by the number of hosts from which they were obtained, are F. oxysporum, F. acuminatum, F. solani, F. equiseti, F. avenaceum, and F. poae.The conidia and chlamydospores of F. chlamydosporum and F. heterosporum are illustrated by drawings.

Review of genera of Sciomyzidae (Diptera: Acalyptratae) from China, with new records, synonyms, and notes on distribution

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4656 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-98
Author(s):  
ZHU LI ◽  
DING YANG ◽  
WILLIAM L. MURPHY
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Records ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
The Status ◽  
Diagnostic Key ◽  
First Time

The status of the 20 genera comprising at least 60 species of Sciomyzidae known from China is reviewed. Ten genera are recorded for the first time from China. A diagnostic key to all genera known from China is provided along with figures of the main characters. The geographic distribution of every genus known from China is discussed and distribution maps are presented. Recorded for the first time in the Oriental Region are 2 genera (Coremacera Rondani, 1856 and Pherbina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) and 5 species (in Dichetophora Rondani, 1868, Pherbellia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, and Tetanocera Duméril, 1800). Euthycera meleagris Hendel, 1933, previously synonymized with Dichetophora meleagris (Hendel, 1933), is resurrected as a valid name. Pherbellia brevistriata Li, Yang & Gu, 2001 is placed as a junior synonym of Pherbellia nana reticulata (Thomson, 1869). Reported for the first time are the female of Pherbellia ditoma Steyskal, 1956 and the male of Pherbellia orientalis Rozkošný & Knutson, 1991, both discovered in China during this study. 

Crab spiders from Hainan Island, China (Araneae, Thomisidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2369 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUO TANG ◽  
SHUQIANG LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Hainan Island ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time ◽  
Crab Spiders

The crab spiders (Araneae: Thomisidae) collected from Hainan Island, China are studied. A total of 25 genera, 43 species are reported, including 12 new species, two new combinations and one new synonym. The new species are: Borboropactus brevidens sp. nov., Borboropactus edentatus sp. nov., Borboropactus longidens sp. nov., Lycopus longissimus sp. nov., Lysiteles furcatus sp. nov., Lysiteles leptosiphus sp. nov., Oxytate multa sp. nov., Ozyptila biprominula sp. nov., Paraborboropactus liangweii sp. nov., Paraborboropactus oblatus sp. nov., Thomisops altus sp. nov., Thomisus eminulus sp. nov. The species Philodamia gongi (Yin et al, 2004) comb. nov. is transferred from Tmarus and Sinothomisus hainanus (Song, 1994) comb. nov. from Xysticus. The species Lysiteles guangxiensis He & Hu, 1999 is a junior synonym of Alcimochthes limbatus Simon, 1885. The true females of B. hainanus Song, 1993 and Lysiteles minusculus Song & Chai, 1990 are described for the first time.

scholarly journals A review of Conocetus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875, subgenus of Polydrusus Germar, 1817 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Germann
Keyword(s):  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Label Data ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
First Time

The species of the subgenus Conocetus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875 are reviewed and Polydrusus (Conocetus) transjordanus sp. nov. is described. Upon examination of the holotype of Polydrusus bardus Gyllenhal, 1834, it was observed that the species hitherto determined sensu auctorum as P. bardus was a misidentification. The specimen in question was therefore unnamed and is thus newly described as Polydrusus (Conocetus) crinipes sp. nov. Polydrusus femoratus (Stierlin, 1888) is a junior synonym of P. angustus (Lucas, 1854). Polydrusus gracilicornis Kiesenwetter, 1864, P. cylindrithorax (Desbrochers des Loges, 1900) and P. quadraticollis (Desbrochers des Loges, 1902) are proposed as junior synonyms of P. bardus. Polydrusus zurcheri (Schilsky, 1912) is proposed as a junior synonym of P. grandiceps (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875). Polydrusus kahri Kirsch, 1865 is transferred from subgenus Conocetus to Denticonocetus subgen. nov., with P. siculus Desbrochers des Loges, 1872 and P. vodozi Desbrochers des Loges, 1903 both recognized as new junior synonyms of P. kahri. The lectotypes of P. gracilicornis, P. zurcheri, P. marcidus Kiesenwetter, 1864, P. gracilis (Stierlin, 1888), P. rhodiacus (Schilsky, 1912) and P. grandiceps are designated. A key, figures, label data and distribution maps are provided for all species, except for P. longus (Stierlin, 1884), for which no specimens were available for examination, and whose placement in the subgenus Conocetus remains uncertain (thus categorized as incertae sedis). Polydrusus angustus is recorded for the first time for Italy, P. rhodiacus for mainland Turkey and P. festae (Solari, 1925) for Greece.

scholarly journals Description of the female of Spodochlamys marahuaca Jameson & Ratcliffe, 2011 (Melolonthidae, Rutelinae, Anatistini) and additional records for the Brazilian species of the genus

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-196
Author(s):  
Matheus BENTO ◽  
Paschoal Coelho GROSSI
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Record ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
The Other ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
Amazonas State ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT The previously unknown female of Spodochlamys marahuaca Jameson & Ratcliffe, 2011 is described and illustrated for the first time based on two specimens collected in the region of the Juruá River, Amazonas state, Brazil. The specimens constitute a new record for Brazil. The identification key for species of Spodochlamys is updated, as well as the geographic distribution of the other two Brazilian species, S. caesarea Burmeister and S. iheringi Ohaus.

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