A new stiletto fly genus from South America (Diptera: Therevidae: Agapophytinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4751 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-290
Author(s):  
MICHAEL E. IRWIN ◽  
SHAUN L. WINTERTON
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Western Region ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
The Western Region

The South American members of the stiletto fly subfamily Agapophytinae (Diptera: Therevidae) comprise three genera that occur predominantly in the western region. Here we describe a newly discovered genus, Sigalopella gen. n., from Chile containing four new species. 

Comparative anatomy of the gut of the South American species of Amitermes, with description of two new species and an identification key based on soldiers and workers

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4751 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-104
Author(s):  
MAURICIO M. ROCHA ◽  
ELIANA M. CANCELLO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

In this contribution we present updates on the taxonomy and morphology of the South American species of Amitermes. Two new species are described: Amitermes bandeirai, sp. n., from Brazil, and Amitermes lilloi, sp. n., from Argentina. Amitermes nordestinus is a junior synonym of Amitermes aporema. The imago of A. aporema is described for the first time. Detailed comparative gut anatomy of the eight species is presented for the first time. The geographic distribution of Amitermes in South America is expanded and the distribution patterns of some species are discussed. 

First record and a new species of Megarthrus Curtis (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Proteininae) from the Colombian Central Andes

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2916 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
MARGARITA M. LÓPEZ-GARCÍA ◽  
DIANA M. Méndez-Rojas ◽  
JOSÉ LUÍS NAVARRETE-HEREDIA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
First Record ◽  
Central Andes ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
The World ◽  
Northern South America ◽  
A New Species

The genus Megarthrus Curtis 1829 with about 139 species described around the world, is the largest of the subfamily Proteininae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) (Cuccodoro 2011). Megarthrus is distributed worldwide (Cuccodoro 1999) but it is apparently more diverse in the Holartic region (Navarrete-Heredia et al. 2002). However, the South American fauna is underestimated because many of the collected specimens are not yet described (Cuccodoro 2011). Newton et al. (2005) cited the genus as probable in Colombia because some species are known from Central America and northern South America, but until now, no species has been published from Colombia. Therefore, M. andinus sp. nov. represents the first record of the genus and subfamily for this country.

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

Zootaxa ◽  
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.  

New records and description of fifty-four new species of aquatic beetles in the genus Hydraena Kugelann from South America (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3074 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP D. PERKINS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
National Park ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species ◽  
San Luis ◽  
Water Beetle ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
Cerro De La Neblina

The South American species of the water beetle genus Hydraena Kugelann, 1794, are revised, based on the study and databasing of 2,418 specimens. New collection records are provided for 14 previously described species, and 54 new species are described. The South American fauna now comprises 82 species, only three of which are also known to be present outside of South America. Two new species groups are described, and several new species complexes are diagnosed. A neotype is designated for Hydraena paraguayensis Janssens. High resolution digital images of the holotypes of new species are presented, asare images of the primary types of 18 previously described species (online versions in color). Geographic distributions of all South American Hydraena are mapped. Male genitalia, representative female terminal abdominal segments and representative spermathecae are illustrated. New species of Hydraena are: H. altiphila (Venezuela, Rio Milla at Merida Zoo); H. amazonica (Peru, Iquitos); H. ampla (Ecuador, Quevedo, 66 km E); H. atroscintilla (Ecuador, Nono, 15.1 km NW); H. beniensis (Bolivia, 40 km E San Borja, Estacion Biologica Beni, Palm Camp at Rio Curiraba); H. boliviana (Bolivia, 40 km E San Borja, Estacion Biologica Beni, Palm Camp at Rio Curiraba); H. buscintilla (Suriname, Sipaliwini District, Camp 3, Wehepai); H. challeti (Colombia, 8.2 km NE Guarne on Hwy to Bogota); H. cherylbarrae (Venezuela, Puerto Ayacucho (40 km S), El Tobogan, Cano Coromoto); H. clinodorsa (Bolivia, Yungas Val.); H. clystera (Bolivia, Chulumani); H. cochabamba (Bolivia, Cochabamba, 105 km E Yungas, nr. Rio Carmen Mayu (Cochabamba Villa Tunari Rd.); H. concepcionica (Paraguay, Est. San Luis); H. cordispina (Peru, Parque Manu, Pakitza, Trocha Dos, c.53); H. curvosa (Brazil, Para, Rio Xingu Camp, Altamira (ca 60 km S), 1st jungle stream on trail 4); H. d-concava (Peru, Quita Calzone Rd., at km 164); H. dariensis (Colombia, Rio Atrato, Sautata); H. diffusa (Paraguay, Est. San Luis); H. duohamata (Venezuela, Cerro de la Neblina, 1.5 km S Basecamp); H. ecuadormica (Ecuador, Quevedo); H. fasciola (Ecuador, oil production platform "Villano B"); H. flagella (Paraguay, Mbocayaty, Arroyo Gervasio); H. hintoni (Brazil, Porto Velho); H. kellymilleri (Venezuela, just S. of Communidad Porvenir); H. lilianae (Argentina, Punta Lara); H. loripes (Venezuela, Stream along Rio Sipapo, S. Communidad Cano Gato); H. manabica (Ecuador, 38 km E. of Portoviejo); H. mauriciogarciai (Venezuela, Perija National Park, Tukuko, Rio Manantial); H. mintrita (Venezuela, stream nr. San Antonio); H. multiloba (Bolivia, 40 km E. San Borja, Estacion Biologica Beni, Palm Camp at Rio Curiraba); H. multispina (Peru, Quita Calzone, at km 164); H. nanoscintilla (Brazil, Cuiabá, 66 km E Serra, MT); H. neblina (Venezuela, Cerro de la Neblina); H. novacula (Peru, Buenos Aires, at km 132); H. pantanalensis (Brazil, Rio Bento Gomes (Pantanal); H. Quelle, Quellbach, Campo Allegre, II); H. peckorum (Argentina, 17 km N La Caldera, Alto de la Sierra); H. pedroaguilerai (Ecuador, Puyo, Santa Clara, Rio Llaudio Chico); H. propria (Ecuador, Paquisha, 20 km SE); H. punctilata (Brazil, Est. [Estirao] Do Ecuador); H. reverberata (Venezuela, Puerto Ayacucho (40 km S.), at Tobogan); H. scintillamima (Peru, Celendin area); H. scintillapicta (Suriname, Sipaliwini District, Camp 3, Wehepai; 2010 CI-RAP Survey); H. scintillarca (Peru, Celendin area); H. shorti (Venezuela, Perija National Park, Tukuko, Rio Manantial); H. spatula (Venezuela, NW Humocaro Bajo); H. steineri (Bolivia, 40 km E. San Borja, Estacion Biologica Beni, Palm Camp at Rio Curiraba); H. stellula (Ecuador, Santo Domingo, 79.6 km E); H. takutu (Guyana, Takutu Mountains); H. tobogan (Venezuela, Puerto Ayacucho (40 km S), at Tobogan); H. tridigita (Peru, Celendin area); H. umbolenta (Paraguay, Rio Tebicuarymi); H. unita (Brazil, Rio Bento Gomes, Pantanal); H. venezuela (Venezuela, Los Pijiguaos); H. xingu (Brazil, Rio Xingu Camp, Altamira, ca 60 km S).

scholarly journals Studies on neotropical Phasmatodea XVII: Revision of Phantasca Redtenbacher, 1906,, with the descriptions of six new species (Phasmatodea: Diapheromeridae: Diapheromerinae)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Hennemann ◽  
Oskar Conle ◽  
Yannick Bellanger ◽  
Philippe Lelong ◽  
Toni Jourdan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Species Level ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
Northern Half ◽  
First Time

The South American genus Phantasca Redtenbacher, 1906 (Phasmatodea: Diapheromeridae: Diapheromaerinae) is re-diagnosed and revised at the species level. The precedingly unknown eggs are described for the first time. The genus Pterolibethra Günther, 1940 (type species: P. heteronemia Günther, 1940) is re-synonymised, with Phantasca (syn. nov.) and consequently the two species originally contained, P. heteronemia Günther, 1940 and P. poeciloptera Günther, 1940, are transferred to Phantasca (comb. rev.). P. laeta Conle, Hennemann & Gutierréz, 2011 is not congeneric and is transferred to the genus Jeremiodes Hennemann & Conle, 2007 (Cladomorphinae: Cladomorphini; comb. nov.). Two species are removed from Bacteria Berthold, 1827 and transferred to Phantasca; these are B. quadrilobata Chopard, 1911 and B. montana Redtenbacher, 1906 (comb. nov.). Six new species are described: P. adiposa sp. nov., P. amabile sp. nov., P. femorata sp. nov., P. guianensis sp. nov., P. nigrolineata sp. nov. and P. ruboligata sp. nov. The male and egg of P. quadrilobata (Chopard, 1911) are described and illustrated for the first time. The genus now contains 13 species that are distributed throughout the northern half of South America. A key as well as detailed descriptions and illustrations are presented for all known species.

The tribe Lepturini in South America (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lepturinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1858 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
MARCELA L. MONNÉ ◽  
MIGUEL A. MONNÉ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
New Combination ◽  
South American ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species

A key to the genera of South American Lepturini and keys to the South American species of Cyphonotida, Euryptera, Lycochoriolaus, Megachoriolaus and Strangalia are provided. Megachoriolaus clarkei Monné & Monné new species is described from Brazil (Rondônia) and Bolivia (Santa Cruz). The following new synonymies are proposed: Euryptera latipennis var. virgata Gounelle, 1911 and Euryptera brasiliensis Fuchs, 1956 = Euryptera latipennis Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1828; Euryptera rotundipennis Fuchs, 1956 = Lycochoriolaus angustatus (Melzer, 1935). The following species are transferred from Euryptera: Lycochoriolaus ater (Gounelle, 1911) new combination, Megachoriolaus atripennis (Bates, 1870) new combination, M. bicolor (Gounelle, 1911) new combination and M. venustus (Breme, 1844) new combination. Lectotype designations are proposed for the following species: Euryptera leonina Gounelle, 1911, Euryptera latipennis var. virgata Gounelle, 1911 and Euryptera bicolor Gounelle, 1911.

Synopsis of the genus Sangaris Dalman in South America (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), with description of two new species and new combinations

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2230 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIGUEL A. MONNÉ ◽  
MARCELA L. MONNÉ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
South American ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species ◽  
Two New Species

A synopsis of the South American species of Sangaris Dalman, 1823 is presented. Sangaris luteonotata Monné & Monné sp. nov. and S. ordinale Monné & Monné sp. nov. are described from Ecuador. Sangaris luctuosa (Pascoe, 1859) comb. nov. and Sangaris obtusicarinata (Zajciw, 1962) comb. nov. are transferred from Colobothea Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825. New distributional data are given for S. trifasciata Melzer, 1928, S. zikani Melzer, 1931, and S. luctuosa (Pascoe, 1859). A key to the South American species is provided.

The South American species of Chalcis Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4885 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-383
Author(s):  
PÂMELLA MACHADO SAGUIAH ◽  
ANA DAL MOLIN ◽  
MARCELO TEIXEIRA TAVARES
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
South American Species

Chalcis Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) currently includes over 50 described species, most of them from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Prior to the present study, only Chalcis pilicauda (Cameron) had been recorded from South America. The examination of specimens collected in Argentina, southern Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay allowed the description of six new species: C. boi Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov., C. danunciae Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov., C. intervalensis Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov., C. periotoi Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov., C. quechua Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov., and C. winstonae Saguiah & Tavares sp. nov. Chalcis pilicauda is redescribed, and C. ornatifrons (Cameron) stat. rev. is removed from synonym under C. pilicauda and re-established. An identification key for South American species is presented. 

scholarly journals Two new species of Passalus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Passalidae) from the western Brazilian Amazon with comments on the taxonomic limits of the subgenera

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Bevilaqua ◽  
Claudio Ruy Vasconcelos da Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
The Western Region

Passalus Fabricius, 1792 is the largest genus of Passalidae and presents great diversity in South America, mainly in the Amazon region. Currently this complex and heterogeneous genus is subdivided into three subgenera: P. (Pertinax) Kaup, 1869, P. (Mitrorhinus) Kaup, 1871, and P. (Passalus). Herein, two new species of Passalus from the western region of the Brazilian Amazon, a diverse but poorly studied area, are described and illustrated. The new species Passalus (Pertinax) deuterocerus sp. nov. and Passalus (Passalus) cleidecostae sp. nov. are compared with similar species occurring in nearby regions. Also, the diagnostic characters used to define the subgenera and sections of Passalus are summarized.

Phylogenetic systematics of Tertiary monophorasterid sand dollars (Clypeasteroida: Echinoidea) from South America

2000 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rich Mooi ◽  
Sergio Martínez ◽  
Sara G. Parma
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Phylogenetic Systematics ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
Parsimonious Tree ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sand Dollars ◽  
A New Species

Sand dollars in the Monophorasteridae Lahille, 1896, form an important part of the South American Cenozoic echinoid fauna. Re-examination of type and other material adds significantly to our knowledge of the morphology and taxonomy of the family, and shows that besides Monophoraster darwini (Desor, 1847), M. duboisi (Cotteau, 1884), Amplaster coloniensis Martínez, 1984, and A. alatus Rossi de Garcia and Levy, 1989, there is a new species, A. ellipticus. We also show that Karlaster Marchesini Santos, 1958, is not a monophorasterid as once thought. A phylogenetic analysis of 24 characters assessed from all species of Monophoraster Lambert and Thiéry, 1921, and Amplaster Martínez, 1984, along with genera of the Mellitidae Stefanini, 1912, produced a single most parsimonious tree. The analysis demonstrates monophyly of mellitids and monophorasterids, and that Iheringiella Berg, 1898, should be excluded from the latter. Although both Monophoraster Lambert and Thiéry, 1921, and Amplaster Martínez, 1984, retain many features of an ancestor in common with the Mellitidae Stefanini, 1912, they also exhibit bizarre morphologies quite different from those of mellitids. The study has also resulted in a clearer picture of the biogeography and biostratigraphy of the Monophorasteridae, and their great significance in the evolution of lunulate sand dollars in the Americas.

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