The East Pacific/South Pacific Boundary: New taxa and occurrences from Rapa Nui (Easter Island), New Caledonia and adjacent regions

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4980 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-450
Author(s):  
CHRISTOPHER L. MAH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Easter Island ◽  
Rapa Nui ◽  
East Pacific ◽  
In Situ Observations ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
New Occurrences

Recent expeditions to Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) and New Caledonia have revealed undescribed species from mesophotic and deeper depths. This includes three new species from Rapa Nui, Hacelia raaraa, Linckia profunda (Ophidiasteridae), Uokeaster ahi (Asterodiscididae) and two new species from New Caledonia, Astroglypha pyramidata n. gen. and Ophidiaster colossus (Ophidiasteridae). The new genus Astroglypha is described for A. pyramidata but the genus also includes the Atlantic Tamaria passiflora, which is reassigned herein. Pauliastra n. gen. is designated as a replacement for the homonym issue with Pauliella. New occurrences and synonymies are addressed for taxa related to New Caledonia, Rapa Nui and adjacent regions. A morphology based phylogenetic analysis agrees with prior work which placed Goniaster among the Asterodiscididae and posits biogeographic relationships among asterodiscidid genera. Implications for the Goniasteridae and placement of Goniaster among asterodiscidid genera are discussed. Biogeography and relationships among taxa from Rapa Nui and New Caledonia are reviewed. In situ observations from species observed from Rapa Nui are included. 

scholarly journals Fishes of the hadal zone including new species, in situ observations and depth records of Liparidae

2016 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Linley ◽  
Mackenzie E. Gerringer ◽  
Paul H. Yancey ◽  
Jeffrey C. Drazen ◽  
Chloe L. Weinstock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
In Situ Observations ◽  
Hadal Zone

scholarly journals Stratigraphy, mammalian paleontology, paleoecology, and age correlation of the Wasatch Formation, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 981-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregg F. Gunnell ◽  
John-Paul Zonneveld ◽  
William S. Bartels
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Green River Formation ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Green River ◽  
National Monument ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Abundance And Diversity

AbstractFieldwork conducted in the Wasatch Formation in and around Fossil Butte has yielded a diverse assemblage of early Eocene vertebrates. Fossil vertebrates are distributed through three discrete stratigraphic intervals within the uppermost 180 m of the main body of the Wasatch Formation underlying the Green River Formation. These assemblages were derived primarily from fluvial overbank mudstone units overprinted with variably well-developed paleosols. The lowest (20 m) and highest (60 m) sections are characterized by less mature and more hydromorphic paleosols, whereas the middle section (100 m) is typified by more mature paleosols and more abundant channel sandstones.The combined assemblages contain at least 46 species of mammals. Faunal characteristics include high abundances of equid perissodactyls and a relatively high abundance and diversity of notharctines primates, an apparent absence of omomyid primates, relatively high rodent diversity, and relatively diverse and abundant artiodactyls. One new genus (Eoictopsnew genus) and three new species (Eoictops novacekinew species,Palaeosinopa lacusnew species, and ?Notoparamys blochinew species) are included in the Fossil Butte assemblage. Also recorded are late occurrences of two hyopsodontid condylarths and an early occurrence of a rare phenacodontid condylarth. The relatively high abundances of equids and notharctines suggest that vertebrate samples were derived from relatively open paleohabitats that included forested areas along water courses.All three assemblages contain characteristic Lysitean (Wasatchian biochron Wa-6) elements, but the occurrence of the palaeotheriid perissodactylLambdotheriumin the uppermost horizon indicates a Lostcabinian (Wa-7) age for at least the top of the Wasatch Formation. The overlying predominantly fish-bearing Fossil Butte Member of the Green River Formation also containsLambdotheriumand is therefore Wa-7 in age as well.

Chrysomelid males with enlarged mandibles: three new species and a review of occurrence in the family (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3619 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A.M. REID ◽  
M. BEATSON
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Three New Species

Three new species of Chrysomelidae with extraordinary extensions of the male mandibles are described: Scaphodius drehu sp. nov. and S. ferox sp. nov. (Cryptocephalinae), from New Caledonia, and Chaloenus gajah sp. nov. (Galerucinae), from Borneo. Designation of the type species of Chaloenus Westwood, 1861, is clarified. Synonymy of Scaphodius Chapuis, 1874, with Nyetra Baly, 1877, is supported. Four species of Ditropidus Erichson, 1842, described from New Caledonia, but hitherto regarded as nomina nuda, are shown to be available and are placed in Scaphodius: S. aeneus (Fauvel, 1907), comb. nov., S. nitidus (Fauvel, 1907) comb. nov., S. striolatus (Fauvel, 1907) comb. nov., S. sulcatus (Fauvel, 1907) comb. nov. Ditropidus opacicollis Fauvel, 1907, is also transferred to Scaphodius, as S. opacicollis (Fauvel) comb. nov. The genus Ditropidus does not occur onNew Caledonia. Male mandible enlargment in the Chrysomelidae is reviewed: it is common in Cryptocephalinae, but otherwise restricted to a few species of Chrysomelinae, Eumolpinae and Galerucinae. Possible reasons for its distribution in the Chrysomelidae are discussed.

An unusual new genus of eurychoromyiine Lauxaniidae (Diptera)

2011 ◽  
Vol 143 (6) ◽  
pp. 594-611
Author(s):  
Stephen D. Gaimari
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Montane Rainforest

AbstractThe unusual new Neotropical genus Exalla is described and illustrated, along with three new species, E. browni, E. macalpinei, and E. shewelli. A key to the species is provided. The species are known from wet montane rainforest habitats in Colombia and Ecuador at elevations above 1500m.

scholarly journals Curious Katydids from the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador: Three New Species, a New Genus and Acoustic Baffles

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Braun ◽  
Juliana Chamorro-Rengifo ◽  
Glenn K. Morris
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Three New Species

New genus and new species of the subfamily Metrodorinae from China (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4964 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-362
Author(s):  
XIANG-YI LU ◽  
WEI-AN DENG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
New Genus ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
New Name ◽  
Three New Species

The genus Concavetettix Deng, gen. nov. (type species: Concavetettix yunnanensis Deng, sp. nov.) is described from Daweishan, Pingbian County, Yunnan Province, China. The genus Macromotettix Günther, 1939 is reviewed. Three new species of the genus, M. microptera Deng, sp. nov., M. zhengi Deng, sp. nov. and M. brachyptera Deng, sp. nov. are described with detailed illustrations of external morphology. One new name is proposed: Macromotettix napoensis Deng, nom. nov.. Additionally, an updated key to species of the genus Macromotettix is given. 

Les Cricetidae (Rodentia) de Can Llobateres (Neogene d'Espagne)

1965 ◽  
Vol S7-VII (3) ◽  
pp. 487-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Louis Hartenberger
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Three New Species

Abstract On the basis of fragmentary remains of small mammals, mainly cricetid rodents, three new species (Ruscinomys thaleri, Cotimus leemanni, Cricetulodon sabadellensis) and one new genus (Cricetulodon) are described; their stratigraphic significance in the Sabadell deposits is outlined.

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