Redescription of Leiocapitella atlantica Hartman, 1965 and description of a new species from the Southeast Brazil (Annelida, Capitellidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4767 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-530
Author(s):  
CAMILA FERNANDA DA SILVA ◽  
ANTONIA CECILIA ZACAGNINI AMARAL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Formal Description ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
Range Of Variation ◽  
A New Species

The genus Leiocapitella was described as having a wide variation on the number of thoracic chaetigers (13–17); however, this variation was added to the diagnosis of the genus based on undescribed species. A shortening in the range of variation of thoracic chaetigers is proposed until a re-examination of these species and a formal description be made. Currently, there are five valid species and a single species has been previously recorded in Brazil. The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity of this genus occurring in the Southeast Brazil. A new species has been found in samples collected on subtidal areas, Leiocapitella sensibilis sp. nov., and it is described and compared to other species of the genus. Leiocapitella atlantica Hartman, 1965 is redescribed after examination of the type material. 

The identity of Maladera infuscata (Moser, 1915), with description of a new species from Taiwan (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 392 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
DIRK AHRENS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
A New Species

During a revision of type material of Asian Sericini, the identity of Maladera infuscata (Moser, 1915) was clarified and the following new synonymies were established: Maladera infuscata (Moser, 1915) (= Autoserica koreana Moser, 1919 syn. n.; Aserica okamotoi Murayama, 1938 syn. n.). Taiwanese specimens formerly identified as Maladera infuscata belong to a hitherto undescribed species described herein as Maladera howdeni sp. n.

Redescription of Microprosthema semilaeve (von Martens, 1872) (Decapoda: Stenopodidea: Spongicolidae) and description of a new species of Microprosthema from Dry Tortugas, Florida

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3630 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSEPH W. GOY ◽  
JOEL W. MARTIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Dry Tortugas ◽  
Pacific Species ◽  
A New Species

Microprosthema semilaeve, a fairly common spongicolid shrimp of reefal habitats in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean is redescribed and figured based on type material and an additional 78 specimens from the majority of its known zoogeographical range. It is distinguished from the Indo-Pacific species of M. validum and an undescribed species of Microprosthema with which it has been confused in the literature by a number of morphological characters. A new species of Microprosthema from deeper waters off the Dry Tortugas and closely related to M. inornatum Manning & Chace, 1990, is described and illustrated. Microprosthema jareckii Martin, 2002 is synonymized with M. manningi Goy & Felder, 1988. A key to the Western Atlantic species of Microprosthema is presented.

scholarly journals A new climbing shrew from Sulawesi highlights the tangled taxonomy of an endemic radiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 1713-1725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob A Esselstyn ◽  
Anang S Achmadi ◽  
Heru Handika ◽  
Thomas C Giarla ◽  
Kevin C Rowe
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Areas Of Endemism ◽  
Small Sample Sizes ◽  
A New Species

Abstract We describe a new species of Crocidura (Soricidae) from Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, documenting its novelty with both genetic and morphological characters. The new species is widespread on the island, with vouchered records from nine general localities distributed among five of the island’s areas of endemism. Morphologically, the new species is readily distinguished from all other described Sulawesi Crocidura by its intermediate body size, gray pelage, and long, hairy tail. The new species was mainly captured in pitfalls placed in the ground, but we also obtained evidence that it readily climbs trees and may be scansorial in its locomotor habits. Populations of the new species sampled from across the island are closely related, separated by < 0.02 uncorrected mitochondrial p-distances. The new species is one member of an endemic radiation of shrews on Sulawesi now known to contain six valid species and several undescribed species, all within the genus Crocidura. Resolution of species limits and phylogenetic relationships in this radiation is hindered by habitat loss at type localities, historical designation of new species using very small sample sizes, and a lack of genetic data from type specimens. Kami mendeskripsikan spesies baru Crocidura (Soricidae) dari Pulau Sulawesi, Indonesia, sekaligus mendokumentasikan keunikan karakter secara genetik maupun morfologi dari spesies tersebut. Spesies baru ini tersebar luas di Pulau Sulawesi, diketahui berdasarkan spesimen yang berasal dari sembilan lokasi umum yang tersebar di lima kawasan endemik di pulau tersebut. Secara morfologi, spesies baru ini dapat dibedakan dari spesies Crocidura lainnya dari Sulawesi berdasarkan ukuran tubuh yang sedang, rambut tubuh berwarna abu-abu, dan ekor yang panjang dan berambut. Spesies baru ini sebagian besar diperoleh dari perangkap sumuran yang ditanam didalam tanah, selain itu kami juga mendapatkan bukti bahwa spesies ini mampu memanjat pohon dan kemungkinan memiliki perilaku sebagai pemanjat. Beberapa populasi spesies yang dikoleksi dari Sulawesi ini mempunyai kekerabatan yang dekat, hanya dipisahkan oleh jarak proporsi DNA mitokondria (tidak terkoreksi) sebesar < 0.02. Spesies baru ini merupakan salah satu anggota dari suatu kelompok radiasi endemik cecurut di Sulawesi yang sampai saat ini diketahui terdiri atas enam spesies yang valid, dan beberapa spesies yang belum dideskripsikan, semuanya termasuk didalam genus Crocidura. Kepastian dalam menetapkan batasan jarak antar spesies dan hubungan kekerabatan genetik dari radiasi kelompok cecurut di Sulawesi terkendala oleh kerusakan habitat pada lokasi spesimen tipe, sejarah penamaan spesies yang hanya berdasarkan sampel yang sedikit, dan keterbatasan data molekuler dari spesimen tipe.

Spiniferomonas genuiformis and Spiniferomonas alata (Chrysophyceae): taxonomic implications of form variation

1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 1294-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. Nicholls
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Growth Form ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Freshwater Pond ◽  
Taxonomic Implications ◽  
A New Species

Spiniferomonas genuiformis Wujek and Bland, recently described as a new species from Florida, has been found in an Ontario freshwater pond. Its scale structure generally agrees well with that known for the type material, but considerable variation in the structure of the spine scales is described for the Ontario specimens. It is suggested that S. genuiformis may not be a valid species but a growth form of S. alata, since scales typical of those known for both "species" were found on individual cells.

Revision of the genus Callaspidia Dahlbom, 1842 (Hym.: Figitidae: Aspicerinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2105 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. ROS-FARRÉ ◽  
J. PUJADE-VILLAR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Intraspecific Variability ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Intraspecific Diversity ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
General Lack ◽  
The Status ◽  
A New Species

Callaspidia Dahlbom is an Aspicerinae genus (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) with a Holartic distribution. One species, Callaspidia defonscolombei Dahlbom is cited from South America; however, it has probably been introduced. The morphological features needed to differentiate species of Callaspidia are described. Species in this genus possess much intraspecific variability compared with other morphologically homogeneous Aspicerinae genera. Callaspidia originally included 19 species and two subspecies prior to this study. The type material of 16 species of Callaspidia has been studied, but type material from Callaspidia areolata (Kieffer, 1901), C. dichroa Belezin, 1927, C. dufouri spp vitripennis (Kieffer, 1901), C. dusmeti Tavares, 1924, C. fonscolombei spp minima (Kieffer, 1901), C. marshalli (Kieffer, 1901), C. mediterranea Dalla Torre & Kieffer, 1910, and C. rubricrus Dettmer, 1924, is lost or has been destroyed. Out of these 16 studied species, only five are considered valid and are redescribed here. The examination of hundreds of additional specimens supplied by different institutions suggests that there is a general lack of knowledge concerning the intraspecific diversity. A new species is described: Callaspidia dahlbomi Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar n. sp. A key to the six valid species of Callaspidia is given. All species are illustrated. The status of Figites latreilli Hartig, 1840 is discussed, resulting in Omalaspis latreilli (Hartig) n. comb.

Taxonomic review of the pipefish genus Pseudophallus Herald, with the description of a new species (Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4859 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-112
Author(s):  
CAIO I. A. DALLEVO-GOMES ◽  
GEORGE M. T. MATTOX ◽  
MÔNICA TOLEDO-PIZA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central America ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Atlantic Coastal ◽  
Range Of Variation ◽  
A New Species

We present a taxonomic review of the genus Pseudophallus, based on morphological characters, originally described to include two freshwater pipefish species from the Pacific coastal drainages of the neotropics: P. starksii and P. elcapitanensis, with the later addition of P. mindii, described from Atlantic coastal drainages. Pseudophallus mindii was formerly recognized as a single species ranging from the Brazilian state of São Paulo to Belize in Central America. Five species are recognized in the present study: P. elcapitanensis and P. starksii from the Pacific drainages; P. mindii and P. brasiliensis, the latter so far considered a junior synonym of P. mindii, and a new species. Pseudophallus mindii is redefined to include specimens with higher meristic values and narrow range of variation compared to P. brasiliensis and is restricted to the northern coastal drainages from Venezuela to Central America including the Caribbean region. Pseudophallus brasiliensis is revalidated and occurs from the drainages east of the mouth of the Orinoco to southern Brazil. The new species, Pseudophallus galadrielae sp. nov. is endemic to Lago Izabal in Guatemala. An updated identification key to the currently recognized species is provided. 

Systematic position of Ascopus Marshall, Oreosecus Marshall, Perarogula Hoffmann and Rhadinocopes Hustache (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) with description of a new species of Ascopus from Guinea

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4668 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-257
Author(s):  
ROMAN BOROVEC ◽  
HÉLÈNE PERRIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Type material of the described species of Ascopus Marshall, 1951, Oreosecus Marshall, 1950, Perarogula Hoffmann, 1963 and Rhadinocopes Hustache, 1931 was examined and their taxonomic status is discussed. Oreosecus Marshall, 1950 and Rhadinocopes Hustache, 1931 are proposed as junior synonyms of Tapinomorphus Hartmann, 1904, Perarogula Hoffmann, 1963 is proposed as a junior synonym of Ascopus Marshall, 1951. Rhadinocopes curvipes Hustache, 1931, R. echinatus Marshall, 1951 and Perarogula lamottei Hoffmann, 1963 are transferred as valid species to the genus Ascopus, Rhadinocopes alticola Hustache, 1939, R. orientalis Hustache, 1931 and Oreosecus porculus Marshall, 1950 are transferred as valid species to the genus Tapinomorphus. Lectotypes of Rhadinocopes orientalis Hustache, 1931 and Rhadinocopes alticola Hustache, 1939 are designated. Ascopus girardi sp. nov. from Guinea, Mt. Nimba, is described and compared with all other species of the genus. Male and female genitalia of Ascopus are described and illustrated for the first time. A key to Ascopus species is presented. 

Description of a new species of Streptosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from the Mediterranean and Canary Islands with a re-description of Streptosyllis arenae and comments on the taxonomy of Streptosyllis and some morphologically similar genera

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1847 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARAH FAULWETTER ◽  
AIKATERINI VASILEIADOU ◽  
NAFSIKA PAPAGEORGIOU ◽  
CHRISTOS ARVANITIDIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
A New Species

A new Streptosyllis species, S. nunezi n. sp., is described from shallow sandy substrates in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. The new species is distinguished by a unique combination of characters: teeth of the shafts of the compound chaetae covered by hyaline hood; 1–2 lateral tips formed by the hyaline hood covering the blades of the compound chaetae; strongly serrated dorsal simple chaetae which appear as 2–4 robust teeth when viewed laterally. The re-description of its closest congener, the type species S. arenae Webster and Benedict, 1884, is also provided based on the type material, as well as a key to the currently valid species and table of characters for the genus. Finally, some comments are made for the characters distinguishing the genera Streptosyllis, Syllides, Anoplosyllis, Astreptosyllis and Streptospinigera, which are listed in a table and a potential key for their identification is proposed.

Sticta viviana (lichenized Ascomycota: Peltigerales: Lobariaceae), a new species from Colombian paramos

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra SUÁREZ ◽  
Robert LÜCKING
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
Basal Membrane ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Orange Yellow ◽  
A New Species

AbstractThe new species Sticta viviana A. Suárez & Lücking is described from Colombian paramos. It superficially resembles S. fuliginosa s. str. but differs by the small lobes with a shiny surface, the strongly branched, corymbose isidia, the dark lower tomentum, the smaller, usually sessile and urceolate cyphellae with one papilla-like outgrowth per cell of the basal membrane, and the K+ orange-yellow medulla. In contrast, Sticta fuliginosa s. str., as represented by the type material, a sequenced topotype, and specimens from North America and Colombia falling into the same clade, is defined by an uneven lobe surface, simple to branched but not corymbose isidia, a pale lower tomentum, larger, immersed to erumpent cyphellae, with each cell of the basal membrane having 2–4 papillae, and a K− medulla. The new species is not closely related to S. fuliginosa s. str. but falls within a clade of several, as yet undescribed, species with S. fuliginosa gross morphology.

A new species of the genus Barsura Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida from China (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4399 (4) ◽  
pp. 596
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Northeastern India ◽  
Short Series ◽  
Chinese Province ◽  
North Vietnam ◽  
A New Species

The genus Barsura Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, 2017 belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, subfamily Arctiinae, family Erebidae, and was recently erected for Barsine nubifascia Walker, [1865] and its allies (Volynkin et al. 2017). At present the genus includes ten valid species distributed in Himalaya (Pakistan, Nepal, northern and northeastern India, Bhutan), China and North Vietnam (Volynkin et al. 2017; Volynkin 2017). During studies of extensive Lithosiini materials deposited in Museum Witt / Zoologische Staatssammlung, München (Munich, Germany), I found a short series of one more, yet undescribed species from the Chinese province Sichuan. The description of the new species is presented below.

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