An unknown world in the Neotropical region: a complete life cycle of a new species of Monoclona Mik, 1886 (Diptera: Mycetophilidae: Sciophilinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 5091 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-130
Author(s):  
EDNA MARIA AMARAL ◽  
SARAH SIQUEIRA OLIVEIRA ◽  
RAFAELA LOPES FALASCHI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Complete Life Cycle ◽  
Fungus Gnats ◽  
Decaying Wood ◽  
A New Species

Popularly known as fungus gnats, Mycetophilidae are found in humid environments usually associated with mushrooms and decaying wood. Their immature forms often feed on fungus fruiting bodies. Similar to most bibionomorphans, mycetophilids need due attention concerning their taxonomy and information on their natural history, especially in the Neotropical region. This work describes Monoclona carambeiensis sp. nov., a new species of Monoclona Mik, and furnishes information on the morphology of adults and immatures, besides notes and photographs on the life cycle of the species. Immature forms present on a piece of decaying wood with lichens and fungi were collected from Carambeí, Paraná, and reared in the laboratory. The emerged adult male was fixed in 80% ethanol. This is the first study describing an immature of a Neotropical species of Monoclona, and also the first record of the genus in the state of Paraná, Brazil. This is the third Neotropical species of Mycetophilidae to have its life cycle described, for a fauna with over 1,100 known species.  

A new species of Leptoconops Skuse from Argentina, description of the male of L. casali Cavalieri & Chiossone and a key to the Neotropical species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 5091 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
GUSTAVO R. SPINELLI ◽  
MARIA M. RONDEROS ◽  
FLORENTINA DÍAZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
La Rioja ◽  
Chaco Province ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Leptoconops (Proleptoconops) chacoensis, is described and photographed from a female collected in a forest area of the Chaco province, Argentina. This is the first record of the subgenus L. (Proleptoconops) Clastrier from the Neotropical region south of Mexico, and the new species is compared with L. (P.) werneri Wirth & Atchley from southern USA and Mexico and L. (P.) aviarum from Tajikistan. Besides, the first description of the male of L. (Leptoconops) casali Cavalieri & Chiossone is provided, from males collected associated with females in La Rioja and La Pampa provinces, Argentina, and this species is newly recorded from several areas of the country, significantly enlarging its geographical distribution. In addition, a key to Neotropical species of the genus is provided.  

Additions to the knowledge of Manota Williston (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) from the Neotropical region, with description of four new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4938 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
OLAVI KURINA ◽  
HEIKKI HIPPA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
New Records ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Caribbean Island ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Southern Caribbean

The Neotropical species of the genus Manota Williston are studied, based on material of 146 specimens from French Guiana, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Dominica and the Dominican Republic. Four new species are described, viz. M. corniculata sp. n. (French Guiana), M. pseudocavata sp. n. (French Guiana), M. truuverki sp. n. (French Guiana) and M. vladi sp. n. (Dominican Republic). Manota defecta Williston, 1896, the type species of the genus, is listed from Dominica, representing the first record since its description more than a century ago from a Southern Caribbean Island, St. Vincent. New records of 13 additional species are provided: M. acutistylus Jaschhof & Hippa, 2005 (Dominica), M. aligera Hippa, Kurina & Sääksjärvi, 2017 (French Guiana), M. digitata Hippa, Kurina & Sääksjärvi, 2017 (French Guiana), M. iota Hippa & Kurina, 2013 (French Guiana), M. micula Hippa & Kurina, 2013 (French Guiana), M. nordestina Kurina, Hippa & Amorim, 2018 (French Guiana), M. parva Jaschhof & Hippa, 2005 (Nicaragua), M. pauloides Hippa, Kurina & Sääksjärvi, 2017 (Ecuador), M. perplexa Kurina, Hippa & Amorim, 2017 (Nicaragua), M. rotundistylus Jaschhof & Hippa, 2005 (Ecuador), M. serrulata Hippa, Kurina & Sääksjärvi, 2017 (French Guiana), M. spinosa Jaschhof & Hippa, 2005 (French Guiana), M. subaristata Kurina, Hippa & Amorim, 2017 (Ecuador). The number of Neotropical Manota species has risen to 96. 

scholarly journals Description of a new species of Macronychia Rondani (Diptera: Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae), with a key to the New World species of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2832 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
PABLO RICARDO MULIERI ◽  
JUAN CARLOS MARILUIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
New World ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Actual Number ◽  
World Species ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Endemic Genera ◽  
A New Species

The Miltogramminae of the Neotropical Region are low in species diversity, with no endemic genera (Pape 1996). However, the actual number of Neotropical species in this subfamily is expected to be higher according to the few comprehensive taxonomic revisions (e.g., Pape 1987a, 1989).

scholarly journals New species of Temnocephala (Platyhelminthes, Temnocephalida) ectosymbiont on vulnerable species of aeglids (Crustacea, Anomura) from the Neotropical Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Alves Seixas ◽  
Norton Dametto ◽  
Eduardo Périco
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Vulnerable Species ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Anterior Portion ◽  
Vaginal Sphincter ◽  
A New Species

Abstract: A new species of the genus Temnocephala Blanchard, 1849 from southern Brazil was found on two species of anomuran crustaceans, Aegla spinipalma Bond-Buckup & Buckup, 1994 and Aegla grisella Bond-Buckup & Buckup, 1994, the latter classified as a vulnerable species by the "Lista de Referência da Fauna Ameaçada de Extinção no Rio Grande do Sul. Decreto no 41.672, de 11 junho de 2002". The crustaceans were collected from a tributary creek of the Forqueta river, Perau de Janeiro, Arvorezinha and a tributary creek of the Fão river, Pouso Novo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; both localities belong to the Sub-Basin of Forqueta River. The new species differs from seven other temnocephalans epibionts on Aegla Leach, 1820, by having the following characters: 1. a long and slightly curved cirrus, 2. two vaginal sphincters, one proximal, big and asymmetric, and one distal, smaller and symmetric, and; 3. longer than wide, elongated epidermal 'excretory' syncytial plates (EPs), with a almost horizontally central excretory pore, displaced to the anterior portion of the plate. The new species' EP is the largest in total length among epibionts temnocephalans in crustaceans already registered. Regarding the similarities with the male reproductive system of Temnocephala axenosMonticelli, 1898, the new species has important differences in the female reproductive system. It has a larger proximal vaginal sphincter, located in the middle of the vagina, while the smaller distal one is at the extreme end of the organ. Besides that, the vaginal portion between the proximal and distal sphincters is conspicuous, with a strong muscular wall. This is the first record of a species of Temnocephala in the Taquari Valley, as well in the 'Perau de Janeiro', which is an area with a rich endemic fauna.

scholarly journals A New Species of the Genus Herina (Diptera, Ulidiidae) from Dominica (Lesser Antilles)

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
E. P. Kameneva
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New World ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
North American Species ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
World Species ◽  
A New Species

Herina caribbeana Kameneva, sp. n. from Dominica is described and figured. It is related to the narytia group of species, to date represented by 4 North American species, but differs from these by the wing pattern (dark spots at apex of R1 and on the crossbands r-m and dm-cu separated, not forming crossband), as well as male genitalia (prensisetae long and close together). This is the first record of the genus Herina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 from the Neotropical Region. A key to the New World species is provided.

scholarly journals First record of the genus Lamellarea (Acari, Oribatida, Lamellareidae) from the Neotropical region

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
The Body ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Live Oak ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Lamellarea (Oribatida, Lamellareidae) is described from hick twigs of southern live oak in Florida, U.S.A. (part of the Neotropical region). Lamellarea americana sp. nov. differs from most similar species, Lamellarea digitata and L. forceps by the ventrally inserted lamellar setae, the number of genital setae, the length of interlamellar setae, and the body size. Remarks on generic diagnosis and distribution of Lamellarea are presented.

A new species and the first record of the genus Micrapemon Edwards (Diptera: Keroplatidae) from Mexico

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4604 (3) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
HERON HUERTA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Malaise Traps ◽  
Natural Reserves

The first record of the genus Micrapemon Edwards from Mexico is presented, with the description and illustration of a new species, Micrapemon maya spec. nov., based on adult males collected with Malaise traps from Yucatan (natural reserves of Ria Celestun and Ria Lagartos). The new species from Mexico is compared with the two previously known species from the Neotropical region, Micrapemon majusculum (Edwards) and Micrapemon parvum (Williston). A key is included to the species of the genus. 

scholarly journals A new species of Graphomya Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera, Muscidae)

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 761-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcia S. Couri ◽  
Bianca Marques
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
A New Species

Graphomya Robineau-Desvoidy is known from 12 neotropical species, only two of them with occurrence in Brazil. A new species from the Amazon is described and illustrated - G. amazonensis sp. nov. This is also the first record of the genus to the Amazon State, Brazil.

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