Description of the female of Ctenodontina mochica Lamas, revalidation of Ctenodontina carrerai (Hull) stat. rev., and comments on the taxonomy and distribution of Peruvian species of Ctenodontina Enderlein (Diptera: Asilidae: Asilinae)

This work analyzes the status of Peruvian species of Ctenodontina Enderlein, provides the description of the hitherto unknown female of Ctenodontina mochica Lamas, and proposes the revalidation of Ctenodontina carrerai (Hull) stat. rev. (currently regarded as a junior synonym of Ctenodontina maya Carrera & d’Andretta). Additionally, some comments about taxonomy, diagnostic features of male terminalia and distribution of four Peruvian Ctenodontina species, including a modification to the existing key to known species and a map updating their distribution records are given. We report Pachitea Melichar (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) as prey of Ctenodontina nairae Vieira.

The genus Nipponodrasterius Kishii (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Agrypninae), a junior synonym of the genus Gamepenthes Fleutiaux (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae), with review of the Japanese Gamepenthes species

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.1004.56201 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1004 ◽

pp. 109-127

Author(s):

Kôichi Arimoto ◽

Hisayuki Arimoto

Keyword(s):

Junior Synonym ◽

Key To Species ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

The genus Nipponodrasterius Kishii, 1966 was established as a member of the subfamily Conoderinae Fleutiaux, 1919 (now tribe Oophorini Gistel, 1848; subfamily Agrypninae Candèze, 1857) based on N. alpicola. The genus was suggested to be unlikely to belong to Agrypninae because it lacks diagnostic features of the Agrypninae. However, there are no taxonomic treatments for the genus or species. Here, we review the status of the genus and species by examining the holotype of N. alpicola. Consequently, the genus was found to be a junior synonym of the genus Gamepenthes Fleutiaux, 1928 and N. alpicola was found to be a junior synonym of G. pictipennis (Lewis, 1894). We review all species of Gamepenthes in Japan and provide a key to species.

Distribution, systematics and nomenclature of the three taxa of Common Stonechats (Aves, Passeriformes, Muscicapidae, Saxicola) that breed in the Caucasian region

Zoosystematica Rossica ◽

10.31610/zsr/2020.29.1.33 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 33-57

Author(s):

V.M. Loskot ◽

G.B. Bakhtadze

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Type Locality ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Western Turkey ◽

Geographical Variations ◽

History Of ◽

The Individual ◽

North Western

Geographic distribution and habitat preferences of Saxicola rubicola rubicola (Linnaeus, 1766), S. maurus variegatus (S.G. Gmelin, 1774), and S. m. armenicus (Stegman, 1935) inhabiting the Caucasian Isthmus and adjacent areas are described in detail. We examined the individual, sexual, age, seasonal and geographical variations of seven main diagnostic features of both plumage and morphometrics (exactly, the length of wing and tail) using 381 skin specimens. Substantially improved diagnoses of S. m. variegatus and S. m. armenicus are provided. After a thorough examination of the materials and history of the expedition of Samuel Gmelin in 1768–1774, and his description of Parus variegatus, it was concluded that the type locality of this taxon was the vicinity of Shamakhi in Azerbaijan not Enzeli in North-Western Turkey. It is also shown the fallacy of the recently proposed attribution of the holotype of the northern subspecies S. m. variegatus to the southern taxon S. m. armenicus and synonymisation of these names, as well as the replacement of the name S. m. variegatus by its junior synonym S. m. hemrichii Ehrenberg, 1833 for the northern subspecies.

Redescriptions of Neanthes Kinberg, 1865 (Annelida: Errantia: Nereididae) species from worldwide regions

European Journal of Taxonomy ◽

10.5852/ejt.2021.760.1443 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 760 ◽

Author(s):

Tulio F. Villalobos-Guerrero ◽

Jyothi Kara ◽

Izwandy Idris

Keyword(s):

Junior Synonym ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

St Helena ◽

First Time

The present study redescribes four species of Neanthes Kinberg, 1865 (Nereididae de Blainville, 1818) based on their type specimens collected from different worldwide localities: Neanthes chilkaensis (Southern, 1921) from India, N. galetae (Fauchald, 1977) from Panama, N. helenae (Kinberg, 1865) from St Helena Island, and N. mossambica (Day, 1957) from Mozambique. The morphology of the types was re-examined for the first time after the species were originally described, and incorporated the recent improvements in the standards and terminology for describing nereidid features. The arrangement of paragnaths on area VI stood out among the diagnostic features used to distinguish these four species. Neanthes chilkaensis and N. helenae are the unique nereidids bearing p-bar paragnaths on the area VI. Both species are also distinctive as the former species only exhibited p-bar paragnaths on the area VII–VIII and the latter ventrolateral projections on the apodous segment. Further examination revealed that N. nanciae (Day, 1949) from St Helena is a junior synonym of N. helenae. Moreover, N. galetae and N. mossambica are distinguishable from other species also by the development of dorsal cirri, neuropodial postchaetal lobe and ventral ligule, the presence/absence of merged paragnaths on area IV, paired oesophageal caeca, among other features. This study has further contributed to the morphological delimitation of the species in Neanthes as a first step towards revising the genus.

Calliscelio elegans (Perkins), a tramp species, and a review of the status of the genus Caenoteleia Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2237.1.4 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2237 (1) ◽

pp. 59-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

LUBOMÍR MASNER ◽

NORMAN F. JOHNSON ◽

LUCIANA MUSETTI

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Sugar Cane ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

New Combination ◽

The Status ◽

Common Genus ◽

The Tropics ◽

New Synonymy

The monobasic genus Caenoteleia Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) is considered to be a junior synonym of the widespread and common genus Calliscelio Ashmead, new synonymy. Calliscelio elegans (Perkins) is redescribed, transferred to Calliscelio, new combination, and its geographic distribution documented. Originally described from Hawai‘i, this species is widespread through the tropics. The species likely is distributed by human commerce, possibly in association with cricket pests (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) of sugar cane.

On the status of some species of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) described by J. C. Fabricius and the synonymy of Dichelosus Szépligeti with Coccygidium De Saussure

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1067.1.4 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 1067 (1) ◽

pp. 59 ◽

Author(s):

CARLOS E. SARMIENTO M. ◽

MICHAEL SHARKEY

Keyword(s):

Junior Synonym ◽

The status of five species of Braconidae described by Fabricius is changed. Lectotypes are designated for all five. Ichneumon hospitator, Bracon anator, and Ophion pennator are transferred to the genus Coccygidium combs. nov. Ichneumon ornator is transferred to Coccygidium and considered a junior synonym of C. hospitator comb. and syn. nov. Bracon similator is transferred to the genus Hemibracon comb. nov. Dichelosus fuscipennis is considered a junior synonym of C. hospitator syn. nov. The genus Dichelosus is synonymized with Coccygidium syn. nov., and the member species are all transferred to Coccygidium: C. fuscipennis comb. nov., C. peruensis comb. nov., C. brasiliensis comb. nov., C. dubiosus comb. nov., C. similis comb. nov., C. variegatus comb. nov., and C. demerarus comb. nov.

On the identity of Porcellana paivacarvalhoi Rodrigues da Costa, 1968 (Crustacea: Anomura: Porcellanidae)

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2019.59.58 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 ◽

pp. e20195958

Author(s):

Luciane Augusto De Azevedo Ferreira ◽

Marcos Tavares

Keyword(s):

Sao Paulo ◽

West African ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Brazilian Coast ◽

São Paulo ◽

The West ◽

Separate Species ◽

Historical Case ◽

Porcellana paivacarvalhoi Rodrigues da Costa, 1968, described from southeastern Brazil (São Sebastião, São Paulo), is morphologically similar to the eastern Atlantic P. platycheles (Pennant, 1777), and also to the west African P. africana Chace, 1956. The synonymy between P. paivacarvalhoi and P. platycheles was proposed by previous authors without examination of any specimens of P. platycheles, nor did they considered the morphological similarities between P. paivacarvalhoi and P. africana. This synonymy has been implicitly accepted without further analysis. The recent discovery of one male and two females syntypes of P. paivacarvalhoi has prompted new investigations into the status of P. paivacarvalhoi as a junior synonym either of P. platycheles or P. africana. Porcellana paivacarvalhoi is redescribed and illustrated based upon its lectotype herein designated. It is confirmed to be a junior synonym of P. platycheles; all evidence suggests that P. africana is a distinct, separate species. All previous records of P. platycheles from the Brazilian coast are reviewed. Its presence in southeastern Brazil in the late 1960’s most probably represents an historical case of human-mediated introduction by shipping activities. Porcellana platycheles did not manage to establish itself in São Sebastião, nor has it been recorded subsequently elsewhere in Brazil.

Cryptochrysa Freitas & Penny, a generic homonym, replaced by Titanochrysa Sosa & Freitas (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4375.2.9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4375 (2) ◽

pp. 287 ◽

Author(s):

CATHERINE A. TAUBER ◽

FRANCISCO SOSA ◽

ATILANO CONTRERAS-RAMOS

Keyword(s):

Junior Synonym ◽

Green Lacewing ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

New Information ◽

Lepidoptera Noctuidae

The green lacewing genus name Cryptochrysa Freitas & Penny 2001 is identified as a junior homonym of Cryptochrysa Hampson 1926 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Moreover, Titanochrysa Sosa & Freitas 2012 is determined to be an available junior synonym of Cryptochrysa Freitas & Penny. Thus, Titanochrysa becomes the substitute name for the preoccupied generic name. Here, we also provide (i) new information and images for Titanochrysa chloros (Freitas & Penny) comb. nov., the only species ever included in the chrysopid genus Cryptochrysa, (ii) a clarified set of diagnostic features for the reconstituted genus Titanochrysa, and (iii) a key and images for identifying the six described Titanochrysa species.

Taxonomy of Pimelodus brevis Marini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933 (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), an uncertain species from the rio Paraná basin

Neotropical Ichthyology ◽

10.1590/1982-0224-20140059 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 755-760 ◽

Author(s):

Marcelo Salles Rocha ◽

Carla Simone Pavanelli

Keyword(s):

Original Description ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Voucher Specimen ◽

La Plata ◽

Taxonomic Analysis ◽

The Status ◽

San Fernando ◽

Paraná Basin ◽

Allometric Analysis ◽

Parana Basin

Pimelodus brevisMarini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933 was described from the río de la Plata, Departamento San Fernando, Argentina, based only on the holotype, which is missing since 1960s. This species has been cited in the literature and is considered valid despite of no voucher specimen has been found in museum. A taxonomic analysis comprising material from the rio Paraná basin provided additional specimens that made it possible to demonstrate the identity of P. brevis. Based on the original description and illustration of the holotype, we performed an allometric analysis and then we were able to compare the data with the similar sympatric congeners. Those comparisons allowed us to conclude that P. brevisis a junior synonym of P. argenteusPerugia, 1891, described from the río Paraná, Colonia Resistencia, Argentina. Comments on the status of congeners and taxonomic recommendations are provided.

A revision ofHaematodesLaporte andWeiserianumBernhauer (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae: Xanthopygina)

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.4582 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. e4582 ◽

Author(s):

Adam J. Brunke ◽

Stylianos Chatzimanolis

Keyword(s):

Neotropical Region ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Type Locality ◽

Related Genus ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Type Series ◽

Ant Nests ◽

Direct Observations ◽

Original Type

The species of poorly known but charismatic generaHaematodesLaporte, 1835 andWeiserianumBernhauer, 1927 are revised.Weiserianumsyn. nov.is considered a junior synonym ofHaematodes, withHaematodes kuntzeni(Scheerpeltz, 1936)comb. nov.Weiserianum woltersiBernhauer, 1927syn. nov.is treated as a synonym ofHaematodes tenuipesKraatz, 1858.Haematodes myterossp. nov., is described from Paraguay and Brazil. As the type series ofHaematodes bicolorLaporte, 1835 is considered lost, a neotype, selected from the original type locality is designated. We also designate a lectotype forH. tenuipesKraatz, 1858 to stabilize nomenclature for this species, which is similar toH. myteros. As far as known,Haematodesis restricted to the southern Neotropical region and may be nest parasites withinAcromyrmexandAttaant nests as are species of the related genusScariphaeus, but no direct observations are yet available. We provide a key to the four known species ofHaematodesand illustrate their diagnostic features.

New Observations on a Rare Physonect Siphonophore, Lychnagalma Utricularia (Claus, 1879)

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom ◽

10.1017/s0025315400042296 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 695-710 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

P.R. Pugh ◽

G. R. Harbison

Keyword(s):

Junior Synonym ◽

Sampling Techniques ◽

The Bahamas ◽

A rare physonect siphonophore, Lychnagalma utricularia (Claus, 1879), is redescribed from 24 specimens collected in the region of the Bahamas by the submersible D.S.R.V. ‘Johnson-Sea-Link II’. It was the most common siphonophore collected by the submersible, using its sophisticated sampling techniques. The paucity of previous records for the species, and thus its apparent rarity, is probably due to the extreme fragility of the animals which causes them to disintegrate on contact with nets. The status of the second species, L. vesicularia Haeckel, 1888, is reviewed and it is concluded that it should be reduced to a junior synonym of L. utricularia.