Three new synonyms within the flower chafer genus Goliathopsis Janson, 1881 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4789 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-131
Author(s):  
HAO XU ◽  
JIAN-YUE QIU
Keyword(s):  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Type Series ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
New Synonym

All available type materials of the Indochinese genus Goliathopsis Janson, 1881 are determined, and lectotype designations are made for G. capreolus Gestro 1888, G. despectus (Westwood, 1873), G. esquiroli Pouillaude, 1913, and G. velutinus Pouillaude, 1913. The examination of type series revealed three synonyms: Goliathopsis camptotropus Yang, 1988 new synonym and G. polystricus Yang, 1988 new synonym are synonymized with G. esquiroli, and G. maolanus Yang, 1988 new synonym is regarded as a junior synonym of G. lameyi Fairmaire, 1893. Besides, G. cervus Janson, 1881 is proved to be a valid species. Diagnoses, key, and color illustrations are provided for all species. All known distribution records are mapped, and the location of “Tsékou” and “Oui-Sy” are presented and discussed. 

New lectotypifications and new synonyms in Festuca (Poaceae, Pooideae, Loliinae) from the Central Andes

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 247 (4) ◽  
pp. 247 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN C. OSPINA
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Central Andes ◽  
Andes Mountains ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Second Step ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
The Andes ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Differential Characters ◽  
Anatomical Characters

New lectotypifications and new synonyms are provided as a result of a systematic study of the genus Festuca from the Central Andes. In the Andes mountains of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, several species of Festuca are dominant components of the grasslands and high Andean steppes. Festuca circinata and F. dissitiflora occur in this area and were described based on morphological characters. Some authors have considered F. circinata as a valid species while others have treated it as a synonym of F. dissitiflora, together with F. dissitiflora var. loricata , F. dissitiflora var. villipalea, and F. erecta var. aristulata. In this study, a review of the taxonomy and nomenclature of F. castilloniana, F. circinata, and F. potosiana was performed, and their morphological and anatomical characters were compared with F. dissitiflora. Based on morphoanatomical and epidermal characters, this study contributes to the delimitation of F. circinata and F. dissitiflora. Nomenclatural notes and new anatomical and epidermal descriptions are included for these species. Differential characters between F. circinata and F. dissitiflora are discussed and F. circinata is restored as a valid species for Argentina. Festuca castilloniana and F. potosiana are synonymised under F. dissitiflora. Festuca dissitiflora var. loricata, F. dissitiflora var. villipalea, and F. erecta var. aristulata are excluded from the synonymy of F. dissitiflora and it is suggested that these names should be subordinate under F. fiebrigii. Festuca stuckertii is proposed as a new synonym of F. uninodis. Lectotypes are designated for the names F. argentinensis, F. dissitiflora, F. nemoralis and F. parodii, and second-step lectotypes are designated for the names F. circinata and F. ampliflora.

New synonymies in Oriental Sticholotidini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Sticholotidinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1139 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. POORANI ◽  
R. G. BOOTH
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Species Status ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
New Synonym

The following nomenclatural changes in the Oriental Sticholotidini (Coccinellidae: Sticholotidinae) are proposed: Sticholotis quadrisignata rugicollis Korschefsky (1934) is elevated to a distinct species (status revised) and Sticholotis gomyi Chazeau (1974) is a new junior synonym of S. rugicollis (new synonym). The genus Neojauravia Gordon & Almeida (1991), described from Brazil, is a new junior synonym of Pharoscymnus Bedel (1906) and the type species, Neojauravia naeida Gordon & Almeida (1991), is a new junior synonym of Pharoscymnus flexibilis (Mulsant, 1853) (new synonyms).

Revision of the peristediid genus Satyrichthys (Actinopterygii: Teleostei) with the description of a new species, S. milleri sp. nov.

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3635 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOSHIO KAWAI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Previously Treated ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species

The Indo-Pacific peristediid genus Satyrichthys Kaup, 1873 was first diagnosed as having a broad head with mesethmoid, postocular, parietal and preopercular spines. Later, most ichthyologists characterized Satyrichthys by its toothless jaws and strong preopercular spine. Kawai (2008) divided Satyrichthys into two genera, Satyrichthys and Scalicus, on the basis of a phylogenetic hypothesis, and redefined Satyrichthys. Seven species of Satyrichthys are recognized here, including one new species: S. clavilapis, S. laticeps, S. longiceps, S. milleri sp. nov., S. moluccensis, S. rieffeli and S. welchi. The new species is distinguished from its congeners in having equilateral-triangular rostral projections, 4 lip and 4 chin barbels, and no anterior directed spines on the upper lateral row of the caudal peduncle. Satyrichthys laticeps, previously treated as a junior synonym of S. moluccensis, is regarded as a valid species. The following new synonyms are noted: S. adeni, S. halyi and S. magnus are all junior synonyms of S. laticeps; S. isokawae is a junior synonym of S. moluccensis; and S. lingi is a junior synonym of S. welchi. In addition, a neotype is designated for S. moluccensis.

Coloration variability of the Oriental genus Agnorimus Miyake & Iwase, 1991 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) with synonymic notes

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4585 (3) ◽  
pp. 531
Author(s):  
JIAN-YUE QIU ◽  
HAO XU ◽  
LI CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Considerable Variability ◽  
Intraspecific Variations ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Coloration Patterns

Based on an examination of a large number of specimens, considerable variability of the elytral coloration patterns and the parameres of the Asian genus Agnorimus Miyake & Iwase, 1991 are observed; and the taxonomic status of all four described taxa have been re-considered. The result shows that only A. pictus (Moser, 1902) can be recognized as valid species, while A. hayashii Miyake & Iwase, 1991 new synonym is proposed as a new junior synonym of it. The geographic distribution of this genus is significantly expanded, and most of the distributional records are illustrated in a map with intraspecific variations indicated. 

scholarly journals A new synonym, a new male description and new geographical records for three Ceraeochrysa species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2913 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCISCO SOSA ◽  
SERGIO DE FREITAS
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
First Time

Ceraeochrysa Adams is the largest genus in Chrysopini with 62 valid species distributed in the New World. The taxonomy of this group is complex and largely based on male genitalic characters. There are still serious complications, especially with the species that have been described solely from female specimens. The male of C. montoyana (Navás, 1913), unknown previously, is herein described for the first time, and compared with its closest relative, C. claveri (Navás, 1911). Ceraeochrysa acutipuppis Adams & Penny, 1985 is designated as a junior synonym of C. fairchildi (Banks, 1946) based on the evidence that both species share external morphological features uncommon in other species of the genus. The species C. claveri, C. fairchildi and C. montoyana are recorded from Venezuela for the first time. External morphology and genitalia of these insects are described and illustrated.

Synonymic notes on some species of Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1712 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
TADASHI KOBAYASHI ◽  
KAZUO ENDO
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Science Museum ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
National Science ◽  
Polypedilum Nubifer ◽  
National Science Museum

Holotypes of 36 species in the Sasa collection at the National Science Museum, Tokyo, have been reexamined. Among these 16 species belong in Tanypodinae, 5 species in Diamesinae, 5 species in Prodiamesinae, and 10 species in Chironominae. Consequently, 32 new synonyms and 3 new combinations are established, and one species is reconfirmed. Tanypodinae: Yaequintus irioquereus Sasa et Suzuki, 2000 is transferred to the genus Denopelopia and D. bractea Cheng et Wang, 2005 is a new junior synonym of D. irioquerea; this is the first record of the genus Denopelopia from Japan. Krenopelopia kurobefasciata Sasa et Okazawa, 1992 and Zavrelimyia inawaquerea Sasa, Kitami et Suzuki, 2000 are new junior synonyms of Natarsia tokunagai (Fittkau, 1962). Krenopelopia amaminova Sasa, 1990, K. togavicea Sasa et Okazawa, 1992, K. yunouresia Sasa, 1989, Monopelopia okigenga Sasa, 1990, Paramerina kurobekogata Sasa et Okazawa, 1992, and P. tokararesea Sasa et Suzuki, 1995 are new junior synonyms of Paramerina divisa (Walker, 1856). Paramerina okimaculata Sasa, 1990 is reconfirmed. Krenopelopia togatibea Sasa et Okazawa, 1992 is a new junior synonym of Psectrotanypus orientalis Fittkau, 1962. Krenopelopia joganflava Sasa et Okazawa, 1991 is a new synonym of Rheopelopia ornata (Meigen, 1838). Zavrelimyia inaveua Sasa, Kitami et Suzuki, 2001 is a new junior synonym of Tanypus punctipennis Meigen, 1818. Trissopelopia oyabetrispinosa Sasa, Kawai et Ueno, 1988 is a new junior synonym of T. longimana (Staeger, 1839). Paramerina tusimuheia Sasa et Suzuki, 1999 is transferred to the genus Zavrelimyia. Diamesinae: Boreoheptagyia kurobeia Sasa et Okazawa, 1992 is a new junior synonym of B. brevitarsis (Tokunaga, 1936). Diamesa kurobedistalis Sasa et Okazawa, 1992 is a new junior synonym of D. alpina Tokunaga, 1936. Pseudodiamesa sunabacedea Tanaka et Sasa, 2001 is transferred to the genus Diamesa. Potthastia togabicolis Sasa et Okazawa, 1992b is a new junior synonym of P. gaedii (Meigen, 1838). Sympotthastia toyamayezea Sasa, 1996 is a new junior synonym of S. takatensis (Tokunaga, 1936). Prodiamesinae: Prodiamesa chuzenigra Sasa, 1989 and Prodiamesa kamidefea Sasa et Hirabayashi, 1993 are new junior synonyms of Monodiamesa bathyphila (Kieffer, 1918). Prodiamesa nagaii Sasa et Kawai, 1985, P. otukii Sasa et Tanaka, 2000 and P. toneheia Sasa et Tanaka, 2000 are new junior synonyms of P. levanidovae Makarchenko, 1982. Chironominae: Chironomus daitoabeus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001, Daitoyusurika daitofegea Sasa et Suzuki, 2001, and Yaesecundus iriobeceus Sasa et Suzuki, 2000 are new junior synonyms of Chironomus crassiforceps (Kieffer, 1916). Cryptotendipes sibaabeus Sasa, Sumita et Suzuki, 1999 is a new junior synonym of Cladopelma edwardsi (Kruseman, 1933). Harnischia sibabecea Sasa, Sumita et Suzuki, 1999 is a new junior synonym of H. ohmuraensis Kobayashi et Suzuki, 1999. Prochironomus irioheius Sasa et Suzuki, 2000 is a new junior synonym of Paratendipes nigrofasciatus Kieffer, 1916. Chironomus daitobeceus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001 and Polypedilum daitoneoum Sasa et Suzuki, 2002 are new junior synonyms of Polypedilum (Polypedilum) nubifer (Skuse, 1889). P. (P.) chubetuabeum Sasa et Suzuki, 2001 is a new junior synonym of P. (P.) tsukubaense (Sasa, 1979). Tanytarsus ginzanquartus Sasa et Suzuki, 1998 is a new junior synonym of Rheotanytarsus rivulophilus Kawai et Sasa, 1985.

scholarly journals Nomenclature notes on some orthoclads (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 322 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
O. A. SÆTHER ◽  
L. C. FERRINGTON JR.
Keyword(s):  
Fresh Water ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Nomina Dubia

New nomenclatorial acts are proposed for chironomids in anticipation of publication on the Fauna Europaea, a database of the scientific names and distribution of all living multicellular European land and fresh-water animals. Thienemanniella caspersi Sæther is proposed as a new replacement name for Th. similis Caspers & Reiss, 1989. Five new generic combinations are given: Dactylocladius albipennis Goetghebuer, 1921, Orthocladius (Dactylocladius) brevifurcatus Edwards, 1926, and Lindebergia bothnica Tuiskunen, 1984 are transferred to Pseudosmittia Goetghebuer; while Smittia lacunarum Goetghebuer, 1931 and Smittia (Pseudosmittia) terrestris Goetghebuer , 1943 are both transferred to Bryophaenocladius Thienemann. Twenty-two new synonyms are given: Pseudosmittia amamibifurca Sasa, 1990 is a junior synonym of Pseudosmittia mathildae Albu, 1968; Pseudosmittia antillaria Sæther, 1981 of Pseudosmittia forcipata (Goetghebuer, 1921); Pseudosmittia arenaria flava Strenzke, 1960 of Pseudosmittia arenaria Strenzke, 1960; Smittia avicularia Goetghebuer, 1950 of Pseudosmittia trilobata (Edwards, 1929); Smittia brachyptera Goetghebuer, 1934 of Pseudosmittia conjuncta (Edwards, 1929); Pseudosmittia brevitarsis Brundin, 1947, Pseudosmittia kurobaokasia Sasa & Okazawa, 1992, Smittia oxoniana Edwards, 1937 not Edwards, 1922, and Pseudosmittia schachti Caspers & Reiss, 1989 of Pseudosmittia ruttneri Strenzke & Thienemann, 1942; Spaniotoma (Smittia) curticosta Edwards, 1929 of Pseudosmittia albipennis (Goetghebuer, 1921); Smittia hamata Freeman, 1956 of Pseudosmittia danconai (Marcuzzi, 1947); Pseudosmittia linguata Caspers & Reiss, 1989 of Pseudosmittia nishiharaensis Sasa & Hasegawa, 1988; Smittia longitibia Goetghebuer, 1933 and Pseudosmittia mediocarinata Caspers & Reiss, 1989 of Pseudosmittia nanseni (Kieffer, 1926); Spaniotoma (Smittia) recta Edwards, 1929 and Pseudosmittia togarisea Sasa & Okazawa, 1992 of Pseudosmittia oxoniana (Edwards, 1922); Spaniotoma (Smittia) scotica Edwards, 1929, Pseudosmittia togasitea Sasa & Pseudosmittia triplex Strenzke, 1950 is a valid species and not a synonym of P. forcipata (Goetghebuer, 1921) as stated in Ashe & Cranston (1990). Pseudosmittia virgo montana Strenzke, 1950 is raised to species level as Pseudosmittia montana. The following names are nomina dubia: Camptocladius flaviventris Kieffer, 1921, Camptocladius hexalobus Kieffer, 1924, Camptocladius longicrus Kieffer, 1921, Pseudosmittia restricta Brundin, 1956, Smittia (Pseudosmittia) tenebrosa Goetghebuer, 1943, Camptocladius trifoliatus Kieffer, 1924, Smittia (Pseudosmittia) vicana Goetghebuer, 1943.

Redescription of Paraclimenes gorgonicola (Bruce, 1969) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae) and establishing P. franklini (Bruce, 1990) as its junior synonym

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4938 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-456
Author(s):  
JIN-HO PARK ◽  
CHARLES H.J.M. FRANSEN
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Shallow Waters ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Associated Species

The octocoral associated species Paraclimenes gorgonicola is a deep-sea palaemonid shrimp briefly described in Bruce (1969) without illustrations. Paraclimenes franklini, the type species of the genus Paraclimenes, has been considered as a valid species and distinguished from P. gorgonicola by the presence of articulated postrostral teeth on the carapace. Paraclimenes gorgonicola is herein fully redescribed and illustrated on the basis of the type series which is deposited in Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, The Netherlands and recently collected specimens from shallow waters around Jejudo Island, Korea, and compared with P. franklini. It is demonstrated that both taxa are conspecific and thus P. franklini is considered to be a junior synonym of P. gorgonicola. 

Reinstatement of the genus Heteroglenea Gahan, with four new combinations, four new synonyms and three new species (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Saperdini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2137 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEIYING LIN ◽  
OLIVIER MONTREUIL ◽  
GÉRARD TAVAKILIAN ◽  
XINGKE YANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Three New Species

Heteroglenea Gahan, 1897 is reinstated from the synonyms of Glenea (sensu stricto) Newman, 1842, and is redefined. Four taxa are transferred to Heteroglenea: H. fissilis (Breuning, 1953) comb. nov., H. bastiensis (Breuning, 1956) comb. nov., H. momeitensis (Breuning, 1956) comb. nov. and H. mediodiscoprolongata (Breuning, 1964) comb. nov. Glenea mimoluctuosa Breuning, 1968 is considered a junior synonym of H. mediodiscoprolongata (Breuning, 1964). Glenea (G.) palawana Breuning, 1956, G. (G.) guadalcanalana Breuning, 1958, and G. (G.) hamabovola Hayashi, 1975, are considered junior synonyms of H. glechoma (Pascoe, 1867). Heteroglenea vicinalis Lin et Yang sp. nov. from Nepal and India, H. gemella Lin et Yang sp. nov. from Nepal and H. dolosa Lin et Yang sp. nov. from Laos are described. Heteroglenea fissilis and H. mediodiscoprolongata are newly recorded from China. Photographs of habitus and terminalia and a key to the nine valid species of Heteroglenea are presented.

scholarly journals A new synonym and description of two new species of Portanus (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Xestocephalinae) from Brazil and Bolivia

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenomar N. Carvalho ◽  
◽  
Rodney R. Cavichioli ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Type Series ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Male Genital

ABSTRACT One leafhopper species of the genus Portanus Ball, 1932 is synonymized: P. spinosus is considered junior synonym of P. hasemani. In this paper, we offer the redescription of P. hasemani as well as description of two new species of Portanus, based on specimens from the type series of Scaphoideus punctulatus Osborn, 1923 (= P. hasemani): P. bifurcus sp. nov. and P. delsara sp. nov. The descriptions are based on features from the external morphology and male genital structures. Comparisons of the two new taxa with the remaining Portanus species are provided.

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