A new genus-level and two new species-level synonyms in the extinct genus Neolitochropus Lyubarsky & Perkovsky (Coleoptera: Cyclaxyridae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4894 (4) ◽  
pp. 598-599
Author(s):  
MATTHEW L. GIMME ◽  
KAROL SZAWARYN
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Genus Level ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Extinct Genus

Gimmel et al. (2019) recently treated the two fossil taxa of the beetle family Cyclaxyridae (Cucujoidea), a family that is today represented only by two species in New Zealand (Gimmel et al. 2009). Gimmel et al. (2019) synonymized two species from European amber described within the family Phalacridae (Cucujoidea), Stilbus bedovoyi Lyubarsky & Perkovsky, 2011 and Neolitochropus hoffeinsorum Lyubarsky & Perkovsky, 2016, with Neolitochropus bedovoyi (Lyubarsky & Perkovsky, 2011) becoming the valid combination. They treated a total of 13 specimens of this species from across Rovno, Bitterfeld, and Baltic amber deposits, implying a widespread and abundant species in Eocene Europe whose life history, like extant forms, was likely tied to sooty molds (Gimmel et al. 2019). 

A revision of the Heatherellidae (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata) with a new genus and two new species from Australasia

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4434 (3) ◽  
pp. 441
Author(s):  
OWEN D. SEEMAN ◽  
MARIA MINOR ◽  
MICHELLE R. BAKER ◽  
DAVID EVANS WALTER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species

The discovery of a new genus of Heatherellidae in New Zealand has led us to revise this enigmatic family and its constituent genera. Aheatherella n. gen., based on A. mira n. sp. from the North Island of New Zealand, lacks some of the derived character states that link the Australian Heatherella, most notably the lack of sexual dimorphism in the dorsal shields and in the presence of peritremes in adult Aheatherella. Heatherella osleri n. sp. is described from New South Wales, extending the distribution of this genus beyond Queensland. New collection records of H. callimaulos and a key to the genera and species of the family are provided. We propose that the Heatherellidae—previously placed in its own cohort outside the Gamasina—are best considered a superfamily of gamasine mites within the subcohort Epicriiae. 

A revision of the Pseudojaniridae Wilson, with a description of a new genus of Stenetriidae Hansen (Crustacea : Isopoda : Asellota)

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Serov ◽  
George D. F. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Cryptic Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Appendix Masculina ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Species Descriptions

The discovery of asellotan isopod species resembling Stenetrium, but with male pleopods like those in the genus Pseudojanira Barnard, 1925 necessitated a re-examination of the taxonomy of the family Pseudojaniridae Wilson, 1986. Data presented in this paper support the assignment of the Pseudojaniridae to the superfamily Stenetrioidea Hansen, 1905, thus eliminating the superfamily Pseudojaniroidea Wilson. A new definition of the Stenetrioidea and a generic key are provided. The genus Pseudojanira and its species are revised, including a species-level key. A study of Pseudojanira investigatoris Poore and Just, 1990 has revealed two new cryptic species, Pseudojanira fremantlensis, sp. nov. and Pseudojanira justi, sp. nov. Some paratypes and other specimens originally classified as Pseudojanira investigatoris are reassigned to other species. Descriptions of two new monotypic genera of the Pseudojaniridae, Schottea taupoensis, gen. nov., sp. nov. andAdajinoperus tetanomorphus, gen. nov., sp. nov. further expand the recognised morphological diversity of this family. A new genus of Stenetriidae, Lexcenium, gen. nov., with two new species, L. poorei, sp. nov. and L. greenensis, sp. nov., provides additional evidence of the diverse, non- homologous forms of the ‘stylet-like’ appendix masculina within the superfamily.

Note sur quelques tulitides (Ammonitina) du Bathonien

1959 ◽  
Vol S7-I (3) ◽  
pp. 252-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Enay
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species

Abstract Describes ammonites belonging to the family Tulitidae from Bathonian (Jurassic) localities of France. Specimens formerly attributed to Ammonites microstoma are assigned to the new genus Treptoceras, with two new species T. laurenti and T. crimaciense A complete specimen of Schwandorfia marginata is also described. The genera Sphaeroptychius, Schwandorfia, and Treptoceras are considered diagnostic of the middle and upper Bathonian.

A new genus and two new species of planthopper in the tribe Cenchreini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Derbidae) from lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4908 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-392
Author(s):  
BRIAN W. BAHDER ◽  
MARCO A. ZUMBADO ECHAVARRIA ◽  
EDWIN A. BARRANTES BARRANTES ◽  
ERICKA E. HELMICK ◽  
CHARLES R. BARTLETT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Genus Level ◽  
Two New Species

Recent survey work for planthoppers at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica found two new species allied with Cenchrea Westwood. The cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and 18S were sequenced for the new taxa and used these data to assess the genus-level standing of the new taxa. The new taxa do not cluster with Cenchrea dorsalis Westwood, the type species of Cenchrea. A new genus Tico gen. n. described for the reception of new species described as Tico emmettcarri sp. n. (the type species) and Tico pseudosororius sp. n. Cenchrea sororia Fennah is moved to Tico gen. n., to form the new combination Tico sororius (Fennah). Tico gen. n. is compared with allied genera, and review genus-level diagnostic features and the species composition of Cenchrea, which appears to be compositionally heterogenous, but additional data is needed to evaluate genus-level placement of most species. 

A new genus of Scolebythidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) from the Early Cretaceous of China

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3504 (1) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
YAPING CAI ◽  
YUNYUN ZHAO ◽  
CHUNGKUN SHIH ◽  
DONG REN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Early Cretaceous ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Yixian Formation ◽  
Liaoning Province ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species

A new genus Mirabythus Cai, Shih et Ren, gen. nov. (type species, M. lechrius Cai, Shih et Ren, sp. nov.) and M. liae Cai, Shih et Ren, sp. nov. from the family Scolebythidae are described from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation of Huangbanjigou Village, Liaoning Province, northeastern China. These findings extend the existence of Scolebythidae to the Early Cretaceous of China, while providing evidence to support Engel and Grimaldi’s hypothesis that the family was widely distributed throughout the Cretaceous. Our two new species with clear venation also provide a comprehensive understanding of the venational changes from the Early Cretaceous to now. A key to the fossil and extant genera of Scolebythidae is provided.

Pauximyia, a new genus of Odiniidae (Diptera: Acalyptratae) with description of two new species from Brazil 

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4728 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
FRANCISCO LIMEIRA-DE-OLIVEIRA ◽  
DAYSE WILLKENIA A. MARQUES ◽  
STEPHEN D. GAIMARI ◽  
JOSÉ A. RAFAEL
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species

A new genus of odiniids (Odiniidae: Traginopinae) is described from Brazil, Pauximyia gen. nov., with two species, P. oliveirai sp. nov. (type species) and P. vidali sp. nov. A modified key to the Neotropical genera of the family and for the two Pauximyia gen. nov. species is provided. 

Parakari a New Genus of the Family Baetidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Guyana Highlands

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3032 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROLINA NIETO ◽  
TOMÁŠ DERKA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Other ◽  
Obtuse Angle ◽  
Diverse Families ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
High Level ◽  
Table Mountains

Baetidae is one of the most diverse families of Ephemeroptera. In South America this family now encompasses 27 genera and more than 130 species. The Guyana region is known for its extraordinary diversity and high level of endemism, which is, above all, remarkable at the tops of the isolated flat-topped table mountains – tepuis. Recently various international speleological expeditions to Churí-tepui explored the cave systems of this mountain. Here we describe a new genus of Baetidae recently found during the mentioned expeditions to Churí-tepui and Auyán-tepui. Parakari n. gen. can be distinguish from the other genera of this family, among other characters, in the nymphs by the absence of abdominal gills I, tarsal claws with subapical denticle larger than the others, right mandible with prostheca bifid and pectinate and with incisors positioned in obtuse angle to mola area, lingua with a tuft of setae, segment II of maxillary palpi with a concavity and a hole apically and segment II of labial palpi with a strong distomedial projection. In the adults the hind wings are absent and genitalia with segment II of forceps with a constriction, segment III elongate and long. Two new species are included in this genus; each one was collected at different tepui. A key and illustrations are included.

scholarly journals The family Histriobdellidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) including descriptions of two new species from Brazil and a new genus

1999 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Menchini Steiner ◽  
A. Cecilia Z. Amaral
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Species Descriptions

We review the family Histriobdellidae and provide species descriptions and notes on geographical distribution based on data from the literature. The morphological structures used in the systematics of this family are defined. A new genus, Dayus, is proposed and two new species from Brazil, Stratiodrilus robustus and S. circensis, are described.

Triaina, a new genus in the Janirellidae Menzies, 1956 (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota), with two new species from south-eastern Australia, and a new diagnosis for the family

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1980 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEAN JUST
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
New Diagnosis ◽  
South Eastern Australia

The varying concepts of Janirellidae Menzies, 1956 are outlined, including its rejection by several authors. The view of Wilson and Wägele of Janirellidae being a valid family comprising Janirella Bonnier, 1896 and presumably Dactylostylis Richardson, 1911 (= Spinianirella Menzies, 1962) is accepted. Diagnoses of the Janirellidae subsequent to Menzies’ original one were based on the inclusion of a diverse range of genera now recognised as not belonging in that family. A new diagnosis of Janirellidae is presented based on the inclusion of Janirella, Dactylostylis, and a new genus Triaina with two new species, T. isodonte and T. makridonte, from south-eastern Australia. The latter species represents the shallowest record (80 m) of the otherwise predominantly deep-water family. All species in the family are listed in an appendix, with area of type locality and depth range.

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