Notes on slender species of the long-jawed spider genus Tetragnatha (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) with description of three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4768 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-75
Author(s):  
PEDRO DE SOUZA CASTANHEIRA ◽  
RENNER LUIZ CERQUEIRA BAPTISTA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Nomina Dubia ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Three New Species

New data about slender orb-weaving species of the cosmopolitan genus Tetragnatha are presented. Tetragnatha chauliodus (Thorell, 1890) and Tetragnatha tenuissima O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889 are redescribed, including one synonymy for each species and the first record of the first species to the Neotropical region. Also, three new species are herein described, all based on males and females. Tetragnatha megalocera new species is recorded exclusively from Brazil (Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo states), while Tetragnatha renatoi new species is recorded from Venezuela, Argentina (Misiones) and Brazil (Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina and São Paulo states). Finally, Tetragnatha chiyokoae new species is described from Yunnan province (China) and Okinawa (Japan), with an additional record for Taiwan. Furthermore, Tetragnatha exilima (Mello-Leitão, 1943), Tetragnatha filigastra Mello-Leitão, 1943 and Tetragnatha lactescens (Mello-Leitão, 1947) are nomina dubia. 

scholarly journals Revision of the Neotropical spider genus Berlandiella (Araneae, Philodromidae)

2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arno Antonio Lise ◽  
Estevam L. Cruz da Silva
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Three New Species

The spider genus Berlandiella Mello-Leitão, 1929 is revised and the three known species, Berlandiella insignis Mello-Leitão, 1929 (Rio de Janeiro), B. magna Mello-Leitão, 1929 (Pernambuco, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul), and B. polyacantha Mello-Leitão, 1929 (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo), are redescribed and illustrated. Lectotypes for Berlandiella insignis, B. magna and B. polyacantha are designated. Descriptions and illustrations of three new species are presented: B. robertae sp. nov. (Brazil and Argentina), B. meridionalis sp. nov. (Brazil) and B. querencia sp. nov. (Brazil). The geographical distribution of the representatives of the genus is presented.

scholarly journals New species of Temnocephala (Platyhelminthes, Temnocephalida) ectosymbiont on vulnerable species of aeglids (Crustacea, Anomura) from the Neotropical Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Alves Seixas ◽  
Norton Dametto ◽  
Eduardo Périco
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Vulnerable Species ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Anterior Portion ◽  
Vaginal Sphincter ◽  
A New Species

Abstract: A new species of the genus Temnocephala Blanchard, 1849 from southern Brazil was found on two species of anomuran crustaceans, Aegla spinipalma Bond-Buckup & Buckup, 1994 and Aegla grisella Bond-Buckup & Buckup, 1994, the latter classified as a vulnerable species by the "Lista de Referência da Fauna Ameaçada de Extinção no Rio Grande do Sul. Decreto no 41.672, de 11 junho de 2002". The crustaceans were collected from a tributary creek of the Forqueta river, Perau de Janeiro, Arvorezinha and a tributary creek of the Fão river, Pouso Novo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; both localities belong to the Sub-Basin of Forqueta River. The new species differs from seven other temnocephalans epibionts on Aegla Leach, 1820, by having the following characters: 1. a long and slightly curved cirrus, 2. two vaginal sphincters, one proximal, big and asymmetric, and one distal, smaller and symmetric, and; 3. longer than wide, elongated epidermal 'excretory' syncytial plates (EPs), with a almost horizontally central excretory pore, displaced to the anterior portion of the plate. The new species' EP is the largest in total length among epibionts temnocephalans in crustaceans already registered. Regarding the similarities with the male reproductive system of Temnocephala axenosMonticelli, 1898, the new species has important differences in the female reproductive system. It has a larger proximal vaginal sphincter, located in the middle of the vagina, while the smaller distal one is at the extreme end of the organ. Besides that, the vaginal portion between the proximal and distal sphincters is conspicuous, with a strong muscular wall. This is the first record of a species of Temnocephala in the Taquari Valley, as well in the 'Perau de Janeiro', which is an area with a rich endemic fauna.

Revalidation and revision of the genus Magulla Simon 1892 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1814 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAFAEL P. INDICATTI ◽  
SYLVIA M. LUCAS ◽  
JOSÉ P. L. GUADANUCCI ◽  
FLÁVIO U. YAMAMOTO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

The genus Magulla Simon 1892 is revalidated and redescribed. The female of the type species M. obesa Simon 1892 is redescribed and the male is described for the first time. Magulla janeirus (Keyserling 1891) is considered a valid species. Magulla symmetrica Bücherl 1949 is transferred to Plesiopelma Pocock 1901, and considered a junior synonym of P. insulare (Mello-Leitão 1923). Additionally, two new species are described from Brazil: M. buecherli n. sp. from Ilhabela, São Paulo and M. brescoviti n. sp. from São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul.

Maruina Müller, 1895 (Diptera: Psychodidae): description of four new species from Brazil, with revised diagnoses for the genus and subgenera

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4652 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
JÉSSICA LUNA CAMICO ◽  
DANILO PACHECO CORDEIRO ◽  
CÍNTHIA CHAGAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Flowing Water ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Nomina Dubia

Maruina is an aquatic genus of Psychodidae with larvae and pupae adapted for life in flowing water. The genus is restricted to the Western Hemisphere, with the majority of species distributed in the Neotropical region. 39 Maruina species are described, with 11 currently known to occur in Brazil, all recorded from the eastern Biomes of Atlantic forest and Caatinga. Here we describe four new Maruina species collected from Brazil: Maruina (Aculcina) roraimensis sp. nov., Maruina (Maruina) kallyntrona sp. nov. and M. (M.) mystax sp. nov. constitute the first report of Maruina from Amazonia and M. (A.) pila sp. nov. from the southern portion of the Atlantic forest expands the distribution of the genus to Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. Type specimens of some described species were also studied. Redescriptions are completed for M. (M.) garota and M. (M.) namorada, and additional characters and figures are presented for M. (A.) duckhousei, M. (M.) barrettoi and M. (M.) jezeki. M. pilosella and M. spinosa are considered nomina dubia. Diagnostic characters for the genus and both subgenera are revised and distribution maps for Maruina species recorded in Brazil are provided. 

New species of the spider genus Exocora Millidge, 1991 (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3599 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-278
Author(s):  
YUJI LEMOS ◽  
ANTONIO D. BRESCOVIT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Time

The genus Exocora Millidge, 1991 is recorded from Brazil for the first time. Six new species herein are described and illustrated, all presenting male and female, from Atlantic Forest area. Exocora phoenix n. sp. is recorded in the states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná and Santa Catarina, E. girotii n. sp. in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná and Santa Catarina, E. ribeiroi n. sp. in São Paulo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, E. medonho n. sp. in Rio de Janeiro, E. nogueirai n. sp. in São Paulo and E. una n. sp. in Bahia.

scholarly journals First record and range extension of Ceriomydas crassipes (Westwood, 1841) (Insecta, Diptera, Mydidae) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1700
Author(s):  
Juliano Lessa Pinto Duarte ◽  
Rodrigo Ferreira Krüger
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Range Extension ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Espirito Santo

Here we provide the first record of Ceriomydas crassipes (Westwood, 1841) from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Previously, this species was recorded only in the southeastern Brazilian states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Therefore, this record extends the  range of C. crassipes further south to include the southernmost state of Brazil.

The first record of Ennearthron Mellié, 1847 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea: Ciidae) in the Southern Hemisphere, with the description of a distinctive new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 395 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRISTIANO LOPES-ANDRADE ◽  
ADILSON ARIZA ZACARO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo

This paper presents the description of Ennearthron victori sp. nov. In contrast to all known species of this genus, E. victori is the first one occurring in the Southern Hemisphere (Neotropical Region, Brazil, Minas Gerais and São Paulo States) and, the only one in which males lack a fovea on the first ventrite.

Revision of the genus Eucharitolus Bates (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3438 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN PABLO BOTERO R. ◽  
MIGUEL A. MONNÉ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Madre De Dios ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Espirito Santo

A revision of the genus Eucharitolus Bates, 1885 is presented. Three new species are described from the Neotropical Region: Eucharitolus depressus sp. nov. (Espírito Santo, Brazil), Eucharitolus spilotus sp. nov. (Rondônia and São Paulo, Brazil) and Eucharitolus longus sp. nov. (Madre de Dios, Peru). The geographical distribution of Eucharitolus pulcher is expanded to include Bolivia (Santa Cruz). Leiopus dorcadioides White, 1855 is transferred to Eucharitolus and its geographical distribution is also expanded to include Peru (Junin). A key to species is provided. All the species are illustrated.

scholarly journals Revision of Helvetia (Araneae: Salticidae: Heliophaninae)

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo R. S. Ruiz ◽  
Antonio D. Brescovit
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combination ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Espirito Santo

The genus Helvetia Peckham & Peckham, 1894 is revised. The species H. zebrina Simon, 1901 and H. zonata Simon, 1901 are synonymized with H. cancrimana (Taczanowski, 1872). The species H. insularis (Banks, 1902) is synonymized with H. albovittata Simon, 1901. The genus Deloripa Simon, 1901 is considered a junior synonym of Helvetia by transfer of its type species, resulting in the new combination Helvetia semialba (Simon, 1901). The species Cotinusa humillima Mello-Leitão, 1943, transferred to Helvetia by Galiano, is revalidated. Helvetia roeweri (Soares & Camargo, 1948) comb. nov. is transferred from the genus Naubolus Simon, 1901. The epigynal structures of the type species H. santarema Peckham & Peckham, 1894 and those of H. semialba, H. albovittata, H. cancrimana and H. roeweri are illustrated, as well as the palp of H. humillima. Helvetia roeweri is redescribed and four new species are described: Helvetia labiata (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), Helvetia stridulans (Espírito Santo, Brazil), Helvetia rinaldiae (Pará and São Paulo, Brazil) and Helvetia galianoae (Misiones, Argentina). New records for H. cancrimana, H. albovittata and H. roeweri are given.

scholarly journals Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister) Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae: First Record from Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Schmidt Dalzochio ◽  
Yuji Urakami ◽  
Iberê Farina Machado
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
New World ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Misiones Province ◽  
First Time

Mecistogaster is a New World genus of Pseudostigmatidae (Odonata) that is poorly studied due to its preference for flying in forest clearings and trails. In Brazil, only one endemic species, Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister), is known. The distribution of M. amalia extends from Southest Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states) to Argentina. Herein, we report M. amalia for the first time in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil. This record extends the species’ range ca. 630 km from the previous report at Paranaense Forest in Misiones province. Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister) Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae: Primeiro Registro para o Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Resumo. Mecistogaster é um gênero da Família Pseudostigmatidae, restrito ao Novo Mundo e pobremente estudado devido sua preferência por clareiras e trilhas dentro de matas. No Brasil, apenas uma espécie é conhecida, Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister). A distribuição de M. amalia se estende do sudeste do Brasil (nos estados do Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo) até a Argentina. Aqui, reportamos pela primeira vez M. amalia para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul State, Sul do Brasil. O presente estudo amplia o registro de ocorrência da espécie em 630 km, a partir do registro anterior na Floresta Paranaense, na Província de Missiones, Argentina.

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