Taxonomic changes in the Neotropical Arctiinae, Arctiini (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) relating to the fauna of Trinidad and Tobago

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5071 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-270
Author(s):  
MATTHEW J.W. COCK ◽  
MICHEL LAGUERRE
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Central America ◽  
Species Level ◽  
General Account ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

In preparation for a general account of the Trinidad and Tobago Arctiini, the following taxonomic changes are made and justification provided. A lectotype is designated for Castrica sordidior Rothschild, 1909. Castrica oweni Schaus, 1896, stat rev. is returned to species rank. The following new synonyms are established: Castrica sordidior Rothschild, 1909 syn. nov. of Castrica oweni Schaus, 1896; Automolis nigroapicalis Gaede, 1923, Automolis semicostalis Rothschild, 1909, Automolis alboatra Rothschild, 1909, Automolis alboatra borussica Seitz, 1922, Sallaea unifascia Druce, 1899, Automolis hamifera Dognin, 1907, and Automolis apicata Schaus, 1905 syn. nov. of Pryteria costata Möschler, 1883; and Sphinx Adfeit. psamas Cramer, [1779] syn. nov. of Phalaena Noctua onytes Cramer, [1777]. Virbia birchi Druce, 1911 is confirmed to be a synonym of Phalaena medarda Stoll, [1781]. Pryteria tenuis (Rothschild, 1935) stat. nov. and P. intensa (Rothschild, 1935) stat. nov. are raised to species level pending clarification of the genus Pryteria in Central America.  

A new species and taxonomic changes relating to the Notodontidae (Lepidoptera) of Trinidad, West Indies

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5020 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-327
Author(s):  
MATTHEW J.W. COCK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
General Account ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
A New Species

In preparation for a general account of the Notodontidae of Trinidad and Tobago, the following taxonomic acts are required. Apella [sic] ovalis Rothschild, 1917 (Notodontidae) is transferred to the combination Lephana ovalis (Rothschild) comb. nov. (Erebidae, Anobinae). Crinodes insularis Rothschild, 1917 stat. nov. is removed from synonymy with C. fuscipennis Rothschild, 1917. Oligocentria brunnipennis Kaye, 1923 stat rev. is reinstated as a valid species. The following are new synonyms: Anoba suffusa Hampson, 1924 syn. nov. of Lephana muffula Guenée, 1852 (Erebidae, Anobinae); Farigia xenopithia Druce, 1911 syn. nov. of F. magniplaga Schaus, 1905; Oligocentria guianensis Thiaucourt, 2015 syn. nov. of Oligocentria brunnipennis Kaye, 1923; Skaphita aroensis (Schaus, 1901) and S. sexnotata (Kaye, 1925) syn. nov. of S. cubana (Grote, 1865). The holotype of S. kalodonta (Kaye, 1923) is recognised. Skaphita indirae sp. nov. is described from Trinidad.  

Phylogeny, taxonomy and distribution of the Neotropical lizard genus Echinosaura (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae), with the recognition of two new genera in Cercosaurinae

2019 ◽  
Vol 189 (1) ◽  
pp. 287-314
Author(s):  
Juan D Vásquez-Restrepo ◽  
Roberto Ibáñez ◽  
Santiago J Sánchez-Pacheco ◽  
Juan M Daza
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Central America ◽  
Species Level ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The Family ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
Molecular Dataset ◽  
Northern South America ◽  
Taxonomic Studies ◽  
First Time

Abstract The family Gymnophthalmidae is a highly diverse Neotropical lizard clade. Although multiple phylogenetic and taxonomic studies have reshaped our understanding of gymnophthalmid systematics and diversity, many groups remain understudied. This is the case for the cercosaurine genus Echinosaura, which includes eight species of small riparian lizards distributed across lower Central America and northern South America. Here, we present a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Echinosaura, including DNA data for all species of the genus for the first time. To rigorously test the relationships of all Echinosaura, we have assembled the largest molecular dataset of cercosaurine lizards to date. Our analysis refutes the monophyly of Echinosaura, with E. apodema and E. sulcarostrum not closely related to the remaining species. To remedy the polyphyly of Echinosaura, we describe two new genera for E. apodema and E. sulcarostrum. Morphological distinctiveness and biogeography further support these taxonomic changes. In light of our phylogenetic results, we review the species-level taxonomy of the redefined Echinosaura based on morphological and genetic variation. We resurrect E. centralis and designate a neotype given the absence of type and topotypic material. In addition, we provide taxonomic accounts for each species and analyse their patterns of geographic distribution.

Rubiacearum Americanarum Magna Hama Pars XLVI: New Species and Taxonomic Changes in Faramea of Central and South America (Rubiaceae, Coussareeae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-142
Author(s):  
Charlotte M. Taylor ◽  
Jomar G. Jardim
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
New Nomenclatural Combinations

Review of specimens and names of Faramea Aubl. (Rubiaceae, Coussareeae) has required new nomenclatural combinations, clarified the identities of some previously described species, and discovered some new taxa. Here we transfer two Faramea names, F. suaveolens Duchass. and F. panurensis Müll. Arg., to Coussarea Aubl.; review the identities of F. cuencana Standl., F. multiflora A. Rich., F. oblongifolia Standl., F. parvibractea Steyerm., F. spathacea Müll. Arg. ex Standl., and F. suerrensis (Donn. Sm.) Donn. Sm.; lectotypify F. multiflora and F. panurensis; transfer to Faramea and lectotypify Rudgea scandens K. Krause; and describe 13 new species and two new subspecies: F. camposiana C. M. Taylor of Ecuador and Peru, F. foreroana C. M. Taylor of Colombia, F. fosteri C. M. Taylor of western South America, F. galerasana C. M. Taylor of Ecuador, F. grayumiana C. M. Taylor of Central America, F. kampauicola C. M. Taylor of Ecuador and Peru, F. neilliana C. M. Taylor of western South America, F. premontana C. M. Taylor of Ecuador, F. quijosana C. M. Taylor of Ecuador, F. ramosiana C. M. Taylor of Colombia, F. reyneliana C. M. Taylor of Peru, F. stoneana C. M. Taylor with two subspecies from Central and western South America, F. suerrensis subsp. miryamiae C. M. Taylor from Colombia, and F. vernicosa C. M. Taylor of Ecuador and Peru.

Pseudocercospora purpurea. [Distribution map].

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Central America ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Virgin Islands ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Pseudocercospora purpurea (Cooke) Deighton. Fungi: Ascomycota: Capnodiales. Hosts: avocado (Persea americana). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Asia (India, Sikkim, Japan, Philippines), Africa (Cameroon, Congo Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, South Africa), North America (Mexico, USA, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi), Central America and Caribbean (Bermuda, Dominica, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, United States Virgin Islands), South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Chile, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela), Oceania (Palau [Belau]).

Hoplolaimus columbus. [Distribution map].

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Glycine Max ◽  
North America ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Central America ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Hoplolaimus Columbus ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Hoplolaimus columbus Sher Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae Hosts: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), soyabean (Glycine max), and sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in ASIA, India, Orissa, Pakistan, AFRICA, Egypt, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN, Trinidad and Tobago.

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae. [Distribution map].

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Central America ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
French Polynesia ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Xanthomonas Axonopodis ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Distribution In Europe

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae (McCulloch & Pirone) Vauterin et al. Proteobacteria: Xanthomonadales. Hosts: ornamental aroids (Araceae). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Europe (Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania), Asia (China, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey), Africa (Reunion, South Africa), North America (Canada, British Columbia, Ontario, USA, California, Florida, Hawaii), Central America & Caribbean (Barbados, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago), South America (Brazil, Ceara, Sao Paulo, Venezuela), Oceania (Australia, French Polynesia, New Caledonia).

Sugarcane gumming disease. [Distribution map].

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Central America ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
New South ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
South Wales ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Sugarcane gumming disease Bacteria Hosts: Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, Puerto Rico, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, French, Guiana, OCEANIA, Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Fiji, Papua New Guinea.

scholarly journals Colobopsis explodens sp. n., model species for studies on “exploding ants” (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), with biological notes and first illustrations of males of the Colobopsis cylindrica group

ZooKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 1-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Laciny ◽  
Herbert Zettel ◽  
Alexey Kopchinskiy ◽  
Carina Pretzer ◽  
Anna Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Mandibular Gland ◽  
Species Group ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Model Species ◽  
Species Identity ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

A taxonomic description of all castes of Colobopsisexplodens Laciny & Zettel, sp. n. from Borneo, Thailand, and Malaysia is provided, which serves as a model species for biological studies on “exploding ants” in Southeast Asia. The new species is a member of the Colobopsiscylindrica (COCY) group and falls into a species complex that has been repeatedly summarized under the name Colobopsissaundersi (Emery, 1889) (formerly Camponotussaundersi). The COCY species group is known under its vernacular name “exploding ants” for a unique behaviour: during territorial combat, workers of some species sacrifice themselves by rupturing their gaster and releasing sticky and irritant contents of their hypertrophied mandibular gland reservoirs to kill or repel rivals. This study includes first illustrations and morphometric characterizations of males of the COCY group: Colobopsisexplodens Laciny & Zettel, sp. n. and Colobopsisbadia (Smith, 1857). Characters of male genitalia and external morphology are compared with other selected taxa of Camponotini. Preliminary notes on the biology of C.explodens Laciny & Zettel, sp. n. are provided. To fix the species identity of the closely related C.badia, a lectotype from Singapore is designated. The following taxonomic changes within the C.saundersi complex are proposed: Colobopsissolenobia (Menozzi, 1926), syn. n. and Colobopsistrieterica (Menozzi, 1926), syn. n. are synonymized with Colobopsiscorallina Roger, 1863, a common endemic species of the Philippines. Colobopsissaginata Stitz, 1925, stat. n., hitherto a subspecies of C.badia, is raised to species level.

The clearwing moths (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) of Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific Islands

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4833 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-64
Author(s):  
AXEL KALLIES
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central America ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Northern Africa ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
The Pacific

In this study, the clearwing moths (Sesiidae) of Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific Islands are reviewed. A total of 58 species belonging to 18 genera are recognized as native to this region. This includes the following new species and genera: Lophocnema mackeyi spec. nov. (Australia), Oligophlebia insurgia spec. nov. (New Guinea), Micrecia capillaria spec. nov. (New Guinea), Micrecia kuukuyau spec. nov. (Australia), Micrecia hawkei spec. nov. (Australia), Lamellisphecia sanguinea spec. nov. (New Guinea), Specodoptera hiltoni spec. nov. (New Guinea), Specodoptera hiltoni hibernia spec. nov., ssp. nov. (New Guinea), Aegerosphecia rufea spec. nov. (New Guinea), Melittia flanneryi spec. nov. (New Guinea), Melittia pyroptella spec. nov. (Australia), Archaeosesia milleri gen. nov. et spec. nov. (New Guinea), Nokona kungkay spec. nov. (Australia), Nokona bipora spec. nov. (New Guinea), Pseudosesia muyuae spec. nov. (New Guinea), Pseudosesia sumoensis spec. nov. (New Guinea), Pseudosesia sepikensis spec. nov. (New Guinea), Paranthrenella terminalia spec. nov. (New Guinea), Paranthrenella brandti spec. nov. (New Guinea), Paranthrenella lelatensis sp. nov. (New Guinea). Furthermore, 35 new combinations and each four new generic and species synonyms are introduced, while two genera and three species are resurrected from synonymy. Each 4 taxa at the species and genus levels are considered new synonyms. Six species are listed that originally derive from Africa, Europe, Northern Africa or Central America and were introduced into Australia or some of the Pacific Islands accidentally or deliberately. 

scholarly journals A review of the Acridinae s. str. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) of eastern Africa with taxonomic changes and description of new taxa

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Popov ◽  
Lincoln Fishpool ◽  
Hugh Rowell
Keyword(s):  
New Taxa ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

The Acridinae of eastern Africa are reviewed and recognized as comprising 42 core genera, belonging to five different tribes, together withXerophlaeobaandDorsthippus, which are unclassified but appear to be related to some extra-limital genera. Keys are given to tribes and genus groups as well as to genera and, where necessary, species within each genus.The following new taxa are described:Anacteanagen. n.:A.hollisisp. n.andA.neaveiburttisubsp. n.;Brachybothrusgen. n.:B.phyllopterussp. n.andB.holasp. n.;Coryphosimastenopteracoloratasubsp. n.;Duroniachloronotaphippsisubsp. n.;Oxyduroniagen. n.:O.anablepioidessp. n.;Sumbaexilissp. n.Nine new synonyms are recognized:SumbalongicornisRamme, 1929 =S.roseipennisI. Bolívar, 1912,syn. n.;OrthochiristavariegataSjöstedt, 1931 =GymnobothruslineaalbaI. Bolívar, 1889,syn. n.;OrthochiristaelgonensisSjöstedt, 1931 =GymnobothruslineaalbaI. Bolívar, 1889,syn. n.;Gymnobothrusgracilis(Ramme, 1931) =GymnobothrusanchietaeI. Bolívar, 1889,syn. n.;Gymnobothrussubcarinatus(I. Bolívar, 1922) =Gymnobothrusflexuosus(Schulthess, 1898),syn. n.;GymnobothroidesmontanusKevan, 1950 =Gymnobothruslevipeslevipes(Karsch, 1896),syn. n.;GymnobothroideskeniensisJohnston, 1937 =Gymnobothruslevipesabbreviatus(Chopard, 1921),syn. n.;GymnobothroidesKarny, 1915 =GymnobothrusI. Bolívar, 1889,syn. n.;PhloeochopardiaDirsh, 1958 =GymnobothrusI. Bolívar, 1889,syn. n.The following 24 new or restored combinations, or new or restored states, are erected for previously described taxa:Chokweabacklundires. comb.(formerlyChromochokweabacklundi(Uvarov, 1953));Chokweaeucteanacomb. n.(formerlyPlatyverticulaeucteanaJago, 1983);Sumbacallosacomb. n.(formerlyRhabdopleacallosaUvarov, 1953);Anacteananeaveicomb. n. (formerlyActeananeaveiI. Bolívar, 1912);Anacteananeaveineaveistat. n.;DuroniachloronotacurtaUvarov, 1953,stat. n. et comb.(formerlyDuroniacurtaUvarov, 1953);Coryphosimaabyssinica(Uvarov, 1934),res. stat.(formerly synonymized withC.elgonensisby Dirsh, 1966 (though this was ignored by Otte 1995));Coryphosimaamplificata(Johnston, 1937),res. stat. et comb. n.(formerlyRastafariaamplificataamplificata(Johnston, 1937));Coryphosimamorotoensis(Jago, 1968),stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyRastafariaamplificatamorotoensis(Jago, 1968));Coryphosimatriangularis(Bouvy, 1982),comb. n.(formerlyRastafariatriangularisBouvy, 1982);Gymnobothruslongicornislongicornisstat. n.;GymnobothruslongicornisephippinotusJago, 1966,stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothrusephippinotusJago, 1966);GymnobothruslongicornissellatusUvarov, 1953,stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothrussellatusUvarov, 1953);Gymnobothrusanchietaeanchietaestat. n.;GymnobothrusanchietaebounitesJago, 1970,stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothrusbounitesJago, 1970);GymnobothrusanchietaeflaviventrisUvarov, 1953,stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothrusflaviventrisUvarov, 1953).GymnobothrusanchietaeinflexusUvarov, 1934,stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothrusinflexusUvarov, 1934);Gymnobothruslevipes(Karsch, 1896),comb. n.;Gymnobothruslevipeslevipes(Karsch, 1896),stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothroideslevipes(Karsch, 1896));Gymnobothruslevipesabbreviatus(Chopard, 1921),stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyPhloeochopardiaabbreviata(Chopard, 1921));Gymnobothruspullus(Karny, 1915),comb. n.;Gymnobothruspulluspullus(Karny, 1915),stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothroidespullusKarny, 1915);Gymnobothruspullusminutus(Ramme, 1929),stat. n. et comb. n.,nom. res.(formerlyGymnobothroidesminutusRamme, 1929);Gymnobothruspullushemipterus(Miller, 1932),stat. n. et comb. n.(formerlyGymnobothroideshemipterusMiller, 1932).

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