Hydaticus aequalis sp. n. and a new record of H. devexus Trémouilles, 1996 from Brazil (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Hydaticini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4820 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
CESAR J. BENETTI ◽  
GREY T. GUSTAFSON ◽  
NEUSA HAMADA ◽  
ANDREW EDWARD Z. SHORT

Hydaticus aequalis sp. n. is described from Brazil, where it was recently discovered in the central lowlands region of the Amazon forest. The new species differs from all other Neotropical congeners by its uniformly brown dorsal surface and the shape of medial lobe. The dorsal habitus and male genitalia are illustrated, and a distribution map is provided. The habitat, a small stream and associated forest pool, is illustrated and described. In addition, a new record of H. devexus Trémouilles, 1996, previously known from a single specimen, is reported from the highlands of northeastern Brazil, and a modified key to Neotropical species of the genus is provided.

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
Camila Alcantara ◽  
Gleison Soares ◽  
Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
Marccus Alves

Abstract—Justicia rubrobracteata, a new species from northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to J. aequilabris due to its shrubby habit, and terminal and axillary spicate inflorescences with red flowers. However, J. rubrobracteata is differentiated mainly by the shape and color of its bracts and bracteoles as well as an orangish macula in the corolla, and a torulose capsule. In addition, J. rubrobracteata is only known from northeastern Brazil, from the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte, while J. aequilabris is widely distributed in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. A table with the main morphological characters of both species is included, as well as photographs, a key to species of Justicia for the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil, a distribution map of both species, and conservation data for the new species.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 520 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
GLEISON SOARES ◽  
BENOÎT LOEUILLE

Lepidaploa restingae, a new species from the restinga vegetation in Northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. This new species differs from morphologically related species by the branch indument, leaf morphology, number of phyllary series and corolla lobe indument. Taxonomic comments, a distribution map and a preliminary conservation status for the new species are provided.


Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4999 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-483
Author(s):  
NARESH M. MESHRAM ◽  
MOGILI RAMAIAH ◽  
P R SHASHANK ◽  
STUTI

The coelidiinae leafhopper genus Baseprocessa Fan & Li is newly recorded from India based on the description of B. patkaensis Meshram sp. nov. and a proposed new combination, B. serratispatulata (Viraktamath & Meshram) comb. nov. Materials are deposited in the National Pusa Collection, Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India. Photographic illustrations, checklist and key to species of this genus along with a distribution map are also provided.


Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4861 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
RASHID AZAD ◽  
ABID FARID ◽  
LIZHI HUO ◽  
HABIB ALI ◽  
XINGMIN WANG

The new species of a ladybird beetle, Cryptogonus bhalwalnensis Azad & Wang sp. nov. is described from Pakistan. Cryptogonus nepalensis bhutanensis Bielawski is recorded for the first time from Pakistan. Both species of Cryptogonus from Pakistan are diagnosed and illustrated; a distribution map is also presented. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2237 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES E. HAYDEN

Dicepolia Snellen (syn. Endolophia Hampson) is revised to include thirteen species distributed in the Neotropics and Madagascar. The genus is diagnosed and differentiated from similar Neotropical Pyraloidea. The two previously described species, the type species D. roseobrunnea (Warren) (tropical South America) and D. rufitinctalis (Hampson) (Central and South America), are redescribed. Seven new species are described: D. aerealis sp. nov., D. amazonalis sp. nov., D. artoides sp. nov., D. bicolor sp. nov., D. cuiabalis sp. nov., D. vaga sp. nov. and D. venezolalis sp. nov. Four Malagasy species are transferred to Dicepolia: D. marginescriptalis (Kenrick) comb. nov., D. marionalis (Viette) comb. nov., D. munroealis (Viette) comb. nov., and D. rufeolalis (Mabille) comb. nov. Two continental African species are transferred from Endolophia to other odontiine genera: Emprepes sudanalis (Zerny) comb. nov. and Tegostoma aequifasciale (Zerny) comb. nov. D. roseobrunnea is identified as the “rosada da oiticica,” a historical seed-boring pest of Licania in northeastern Brazil; published observations of larval morphology and behavior are summarized. Habitus and genitalia of all species are illustrated, and a key to the Neotropical species is given.


Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4743 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
LARS HENDRICH ◽  
MICHAEL BALKE

A new species of the genus Hydaticus Leach, 1817, subgenus Prodaticus Sharp, 1882 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) has been discovered in the mountains of Cerros del Sira, Peru. It is here described as Hydaticus (Prodaticus) hauthi sp. nov.. It is morphologically similar to the Peruvian H. panguana Megna, Balke, Apenborn & Hendrich, 2019. The new species differs from H. panguana by its almost complete black dorsal surface and the shape of the median lobe. Diagnostic characters of both species, including illustrations of male genitalia and habitus, are presented, and a modified key for the 12 Neotropical species is provided. 


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 435 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-300
Author(s):  
LUCIANO PAGANUCCI DE QUEIROZ ◽  
FILIPE GOMES OLIVEIRA ◽  
BRENA CEDRAZ ◽  
R. BRIGGITTHE MELCHOR-CASTRO ◽  
MOABE FERREIRA FERNANDES

Bauhinia includes about 150 species distributed across the tropics. Most Neotropical species belong to Bauhinia ser. Cansenia that includes unarmed trees and shrubs, mostly from areas under seasonally dry climate. A new species of this series is described here from the northeastern Brazilian states of Bahia and Sergipe. Bauhinia corifolia occurs in open vegetation on sandy soils of Restinga vegetation at the Atlantic coastal forests. It is morphologically similar to B. acuruana by sharing the entire and ovate leaflet with a retuse to emarginate apex and a cordate base, but differing by its tall shrub to treelet habit, larger leaves with a glabrous and glossy upper surface, shorter bracts, and longer flowers. We provide description, illustration and distribution map for the new species.


Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3590 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEONARDO SILVESTRE GOMES ROCHA ◽  
CÁTIA ANTUNES DE MELLO-PATIU

Of the 69 Neotropical species of Stylogaster, only one record was previously known from Northeastern Brazil (from Bahia state in 1985—S. brasilia Camras & Parrillo). Several specimens from this region housed at the MNRJ collection were studied, mostly from Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco states. Two new records were obtained: S. macrura Lopes, 1938, previously known from São Paulo state (Southeastern Brazil), and S. souzai Monteiro, 1960, from Amapá and Pará (Northern Brazil). Descriptions of two new species, S. hugoi sp. nov. and  S. planitarsis sp. nov. are presented, as well as that of the previously unknown female of S. souzai. Illustrations and geographic distribution of the species are also provided.


Author(s):  
Wahyuni Dwi Fikriani ◽  
Tri Mulyaningsih ◽  
Evy Aryanti

<p>Mistletoes are one group of hemiparasite plants, including the Lorantaceae family that have potential as medicinal.  These hemiparasite plants can attack closed seed plants (Pinophyta) and open seed plants (Magnoliophyta), especially on the main stems, branches and twigs. The objective of this research aims to identify the species of  mistletoe  and its hosts, to make identification key,  descriptions, and to make a distribution map of mistletoe in Joben Resort forest south of Mount Rinjani Lombok. This study is descriptive explorative research which is three kinds of collecting samples methods i.e exploration, continous strip sampling, and delenation method. The reseacrh found five species of mistletoes are included in three genera i.e <em>Amyema cuernosensis</em>, <em>Amyema enneantha, Amyema  tristis,</em><em> </em><em>Macrosolen  resutus</em> and <em>Scurrula artropurpurea</em>. These five kinds of mistletoe are associated with 23 hosts species of plants, 18 genera from 13 families. The most favorite host of these mistletoes is <em>Ficus septica</em>, and the most agresive mistletoe is <em>Scurrula artropurpurea.</em><em> </em>The important finding of the research are finding new species or new record of mistletoes. The benefit of these new record or new species are providing new material of new medicinal for treating some  diseases such as various cancers.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Bezerra Ribeiro ◽  
Helena Matthews-Cascon ◽  
Luis Ernesto Arruda Bezerra

This study reports the occurrence of the pea-crab Calyptraeotheres garthi (Fenucci, 1975) for the State of Ceará, Northeastern Brazil. The crab was found associated to the calyptraeid limpet Crepidula plana (Say, 1822) in a Voluta ebraea (Linnaeus, 1758) shell occupied by the hermit crab Petrochirus diogenes (Linnaeus, 1758). This record represents the northernmost occurrence for the species in the Atlantic Ocean and the second for Brazilian waters. This new record increases the distribution area of C. garthi in about 3520 km. Taxonomic and biogeographic remarks, ecological notes and an updated distribution map are provided for this species.


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