Aphis (Hemiptera, Aphididae) species living on Baccharis (Asteraceae) in southern South America, with description of three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4656 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
JUAN MANUEL NIETO NAFRÍA ◽  
JAIME ORTEGO ◽  
PAUL A. BROWN ◽  
SARA I. LÓPEZ CIRUELOS ◽  
M. PILAR MIER DURANTE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
South America ◽  
Aphis Gossypii ◽  
Aphis Craccivora ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Southern South America ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Aphis Spiraecola ◽  
Three New Species

Aphid specimens belonging to the genus Aphis (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Aphidinae) collected on species of Baccharis (Asteraceae) in localities of Argentina and Chile, preserved in the Natural History Museum in London and in the Universidad de León collections, have been studied. They belong to six species: Aphis craccivora, Aphis gossypii and Aphis spiraecola, which are widely-distributed and polyphagous, and the new species: Aphis ingeborgae Nieto Nafría and Brown sp. n., Aphis conspicua Nieto Nafría and Mier Durante sp. n. and Aphis fuentesi Nieto Nafría and Ortego sp. n. which are here described from apterous and alate viviparous females, and also from oviparous females and males in the case of Aphis fuentesi. These six species plus the native and monophagous A. coridifoliae are those known in southern South America living on plants of Baccharis. Diagnostic features of new species and an identification key for apterous viviparous females of these seven species are presented. 

Studies of Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) in the Spirit Collection of the Natural History Museum, London 2: New species and records from P. Hammond's visit to New Zealand in 1983–84

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-196
Author(s):  
Michael Darby
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
History Museum ◽  
The North ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
North And South

Some 2,000 Ptiliidae collected in the North and South Islands of New Zealand in 1983/1984 by Peter Hammond of the Natural History Museum, London, are determined to 34 species, four of which are new to the country. As there are very few previous records, most from the Auckland district of North Island, the Hammond collection provides much new distributional data. The three new species: Nellosana insperatus sp. n., Notoptenidium flavum sp. n., and Notoptenidium johnsoni sp. n., are described and figured; the genus Ptiliodes is moved from Acrotrichinae to Ptiliinae, and Ptenidium formicetorum Kraatz recorded as a new introduction. Information is provided to aid separation of the new species from those previously recorded.

scholarly journals Salticidae (Arachnida, Araneae) of Thailand: new species and records of Epeus Peckham & Peckham, 1886 and Ptocasius Simon, 1885

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9352
Author(s):  
Barbara Maria Patoleta ◽  
Joanna Gardzińska ◽  
Marek Żabka
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
New Material ◽  
Hungarian Natural History Museum ◽  
Three New Species

The study is based on new material from the collections of the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in Leiden (RNHM) and the Hungarian Natural History Museum (HNHM) and addresses issues in two genera: Epeus Peckham & Peckham, 1886 and Ptocasius Simon, 1885 from Thailand. Both genera are of Asian/Indomalayan origin, the latter with a diversity hotspot in the subtropical valleys of the Himalayas. Based on morphological data, we propose three new species of Epeus (Epeus daiqini sp. nov. (♂♀), Epeus pallidus sp. nov. (♀), Epeus szirakii sp. nov. (♀)) and two new species of Ptacasius (Ptocasius metzneri sp. nov. (♂♀) and Ptocasius sakaerat sp. nov. (♀)). Additionally, we redescribed E. tener (Simon, 1877) and added photographs of morphological characters. The genus Ptocasius is redefined due to the inclusion of 37 species, previously included in Yaginumaella Prószyński, 1979. Relationships and distribution of both genera are discussed in reference to molecular, morphological and distributional data, published by other authors in recent years.

Diagnostics and updated catalogue of Acalyptris Meyrick, the second largest genus of Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in the Americas

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4748 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-247
Author(s):  
JONAS R. STONIS ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
ANDRIUS REMEIKIS ◽  
SERGIO A. VARGAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
South America ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
Zoological Museum ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
North And South America ◽  
North And South

We list all 56 currently known Acalyptris Meyrick species from North and South America, designate five new species groups, and provide pictorial diagnostics for all nine revised species groups of the American fauna. We describe seven new species: A. marmor Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov., A. barbudo Stonis & Remeikis, sp. nov., A. jareki Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov., A. hilli Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov., A. mortalis Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. hyacinthum Stonis & Vargas, sp. nov., and A. extremus Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov. We provide new data on morphology, biology or distribution for the following species: A. murex Diškus & Stonis, A. hispidus Puplesis & Robinson, A. trifidus Puplesis & Robinson, A. bifidus Puplesis & Robinson, A. terrificus Šimkevičiūtė & Stonis, and particularly A. yucatani Remeikis & Stonis. We transfer Fomoria miranda Diškus & Stonis to Acalyptris and provide the first photographic documentation of A. novenarius Puplesis & Robinson, A. fortis Puplesis & Robinson, A. martinheringi Puplesis & Robinson, A. basihastatus Puplesis & Diškus, A. pseudohastatus Puplesis & Diškus, A. articulosus Puplesis & Diškus, A. bovicorneus Puplesis & Diškus, and A. insolentis Puplesis & Diškus. We also comment on the re-deposition of some type series to the collection of the Zoological Museum of the Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 

Taxonomic revision of Lepidura Townes, 1971 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Mesochorinae) with the description of three new species, new distribution records and a key to the all known species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4514 (2) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
RODRIGO O. ARAUJO ◽  
FELIPE VIVALLO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Southern South America ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Occurrence Records

A taxonomic review of Lepidura Townes is presented, with three new species described. The following species are recognized: L. abbreviata Dasch, L. callaina Dasch, L. collaris Townes, L. improcera Dasch, L. mallecoensis Dasch, L. olivacea Dasch, L. rubicunda Dasch, L. tenebrosa Dasch, L. tuberosa Dasch, L. variegata Dasch, L. viridis Dasch, L. nigricephala sp. nov., L. patagonica sp. nov. and L. seminitida sp. nov. Species are restricted to Southern South America, occurring in the Andean biogeographic zone. New occurrence records and distribution maps are provided for all species, as well as diagnoses based on type specimens. In addition, an updated key for all species is provided. 

Review of the Nearctic genus Wilcoxia James (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae), with descriptions of three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4695 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-437
Author(s):  
DARREN A. POLLOCK ◽  
LISA A. REICHERT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Structural Heterogeneity ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Three New Species

The robber fly genus Wilcoxia is revised based on external morphological features of adults. For each species the following is provided: type specimen information, diagnostic features, description, natural history including associated prey data, and geographical distribution (derived from georeferenced localities for both examined specimens and literature records). A key to adults of Wilcoxia, supplemented with photographs of habitus and selected morphological features, is included. The genus comprises eight species, distributed primarily in the southwestern United States. Three new species are described: W. apache (type locality: New Mexico, Quay County, Apache Canyon), W. flavipennis (type locality: Arizona, Pima County, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument), and W. forbesi (type locality: New Mexico, Doña Ana County, 1 mi. NW Tortugas Mt.). There appear to be two reasonably well-defined species groups (cinerea and martinorum groups, with four species in each), based on structural features, seasonality and natural history. Identified prey items (for W. apache, W. forbesi and W. martinorum) include representatives from Hemiptera (eight families), Coleoptera (one family), Hymenoptera (five families) and Diptera (10 families). A discussion on the structural heterogeneity of Wilcoxia and a history of its classification are provided. 

scholarly journals Calyptraeidae from the northeast Pacific (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda)

Zoosymposia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
RACHEL COLLIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Sex Change ◽  
Suspension Feeding ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Northeast Pacific ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Three New Species

Calyptraeids are sedentary suspension-feeding caenogastropods, which have garnered attention for their protandrous sex change and the propensity of some species to become invasive. The upwelling areas in the northeast Pacific support a particularly diverse calyptraeid fauna, including many poorly known species. This taxonomic review, based primarily on material in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County provides descriptions and photographs of three species of Calyptraea Lamarck, 1799, 13 Crepidula Lamarck, 1799, three Crepipatella Lesson, 1830, and one species each of Bostrycapulus Olsson & Harbison, 1953, Crucibulum Schumacher, 1817, and Grandicrepidula McLean, 1995. Three new species, Bostrycapulus decorus n. sp., Crepidula huertae n. sp. and Crepidula wolfae n. sp. are described.

Mollitrichosiphum Suenaga from China (Hemiptera: Aphididae), with the description of one new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2608 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
DONG ZHANG ◽  
GEXIA QIAO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Zoological Museum ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

The genus Mollitrichosiphum Suenaga from China is reviewed, the diagnostic features of the genus are given, and a key to the known Chinese species is given. Eutrichosiphum alnisuctum Zhang is a new junior synonym of Mollitrichosiphum nandii Basu. Mollitrichosiphum nigrum sp. nov. is described from Meliosma, Ailanthus and Elaeagnus in Fujian and Guangxi, China. Mollitrichosiphum (Metatrichosiphon) rhusae Ghosh is recorded for the first time from China. Some hitherto unknown morphs of Mollitrichosiphum are described. New data on distributions and host plants are reported for the genus. The specimens studied are deposited in National Zoological Museum of China, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum, London.

Systematics of the genus Maietta Alexander with description of three new species (Diptera: Tipulomorpha: Limoniidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4695 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-350
Author(s):  
DAUBIAN SANTOS ◽  
RODRIGO DOS REIS SANTOS ◽  
GUILHERME CUNHA RIBEIRO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Southern South America ◽  
Three New Species

The Neotropical genus Maietta Alexander (Diptera: Limoniidae), endemic to Southern South America (Chile), is revised. Three new species, M. dextra sp. n., M. edwardsi sp. n. and M. sinistra sp. n., are described and illustrated. An identification key is provided for all species. The phylogenetic relationships of the species are investigated in a cladistic analysis, resulting in one single most parsimonious cladogram with the topology ((M. squamigera + M. dextra sp. n.) (M. edwardsi sp. n. (M. trimedia + M. sinistra sp. n.))). 

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