A revision of Oocyclus Sharp of Mexico and Central America (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 783 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E.Z. SHORT ◽  
P.D. PERKINS
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Digital Images ◽  
Central American ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Central American Species ◽  
New Distribution

The hygropetric genus Oocyclus Sharp is revised for Mexico and Central America. Eight species are described as new: O. catarata n. sp., O. funestus n. sp., O. grandis n. sp., O. muscus n. sp., O. ornatus n. sp., O. sharpi n. sp., O substillus n. sp., and O. tapanti n. sp. Redescriptions and new distribution records are provided for O. brevicornis Sharp, O. maculatus Sharp and O. vestitus Sharp. A lectotype is designated for O. brevicornis. A key to known Mexican and Central American species is provided. All species are associated with hygropetric habitats, including rock seeps and the spray zones of waterfalls and cascades. Digital images of the holotypes are provided (online version in color) and male genitalia illustrated.El g nero Oocyclus Sharp es revisado para M xico y Am rica Central. Ocho especies son descritas como nuevas: O. catarata n. sp., O. funestus n. sp., O. grandis n. sp., O. muscus n. sp., O. ornatus n. sp., O. sharpi n. sp., O. substillus n. sp., y O. tapanti n. sp. O. brevicornis Sharp, O. maculatus Sharp y O. vestitus Sharp son redescritas, proporcionando nuevos registros de distribuci n. Se designa un lectotipo para O. brevicornis. Se proporciona una clave para todas las especies conocidas de M xico y Am rica Central. Se proporcionan im genes digitales de los holotipos (la versi n electr nica en color) y la genitalia masculina es ilustrada para todas las especies.

scholarly journals The Brachiacantha Dejean, 1837 (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) of Central America

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 157-196
Author(s):  
Jorge Ismael Nestor-Arriola ◽  
Víctor Hugo Toledo-Hernández ◽  
Ángel Solís ◽  
Guillermo González ◽  
Jaroslav Větrovec
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Central America ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New Records ◽  
Central American ◽  
Type Material ◽  
First Time ◽  
Central American Species

A revision of the Central American species of the genus Brachiacantha was undertaken to update the knowledge of the Central American species of the genus. Material of several collections was reviewed, using original descriptions and keys, and comparing with the type material. Twenty-five species of the genus Brachiacantha were found in Central American material, including nine new species: B. nubes Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. dentata Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. isthmena Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. aurantiapleura Nestor-Arriola, Solís and Toledo-Hernández, sp. nov., B. invertita Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. papiliona Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. tica Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, sp. nov., B. hexaspina González, Větrovec and Nestor-Arriola, sp. nov., and B. mimica Nestor-Arriola and Toledo-Hernández, sp. nov. Nomenclatural changes include Brachiacantha gorhami (Weise), comb. nov., B. guatemalensis (Gorham), comb. nov., and Brachiacantha duodecimguttata Leng, syn. nov. for B. lepida Mulsant. The male genitalia of the species B. fenestrata Gorhan, B. octostigma Mulsant, B. aperta Weise, and B. cachensis Gorhan are described and illustrated for the first time. New records include B. indubitabilis Crotch and B. bipartita Mulsant (Costa Rica and Guatemala), B. gorhami (Weise) (El Salvador), and B. cachensis Gorham (Panamá). A key to the species is included.

A REVISION OF THE GENUS TACHINUS (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE) OF NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

1973 ◽  
Vol 105 (S90) ◽  
pp. 7-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Central American ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The North ◽  
History Of ◽  
Collecting Techniques ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Central American Species

AbstractThe species of the genus Tachinus (Staphylinidae: Tachyporinae) of North and Central America are revised. Forty-four species are recognized, of which eight are described as new; eight species names are placed in synonymy. The subgenera Drymoporus Thomson and Porodrymus Rey are placed in synonymy with Tachinus and the genus is divided into 17 species groups based on an examination of both the Nearctic and the Palearctic fauna. The distribution of each species is mapped and the male genitalia, the male and female eighth abdominal sternites and tergites, and the male seventh sternite are illustrated for every species. A neotype is designated for T. fumipennis Say, and lectotypes are designated for all the North and Central American species of Tachinus described by Gravenhorst, Erichson, Mäklin, Horn, and Sharp. Diagnostic keys for males and females are included. A brief discussion of the nomenclatural history of the genus, of collecting techniques, and of the major diagnostic characters is included.

A revision of the Western Australian endemic humicolous beetle genus Tympallopatrum Perkins (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 672 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP D. PERKINS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
National Park ◽  
Digital Images ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Geographic Distributions ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Western Australian

The Western Australian endemic humicolous beetle genus Tympallopatrum Perkins is revised. A key to the four known species is given. Three new species are described: T. aureolum (12 km W. Walpole, Walpole National Park, Mt. Clare), T. callosum (Beedelup National Park, 20 km W. Pemberton), and T. curvicostum (Porongurup National Park, Bolganup Creek). These rare, markedly sculptured beetles were collected from litter and/or fungi, or by pyrethrin fogging of bark, usually near streams or moist habitats. High resolution digital images of the holotypes are presented (online version in color), male genitalia are illustrated, and geographic distributions are mapped.

New Mexican and Central American species of Agrilus Curtis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) mimetic of flies

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3181 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
HENRY A. HESPENHEIDE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central America ◽  
Central American ◽  
Additional Specimen ◽  
New Mexican ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Central American Species

The genus Agrilus participates in a number of mimicry complexes. At least 23 species in México and Central America areconsidered to belong to one of the complexes that putatively have flies as models. In this complex, characterized by thecolor pattern of red-blue/black-pale, 11 new species are described —Agrilus updikei, new species; Agrilus marthae, newspecies; Agrilus dipterioides, new species; Agrilus opitzi, new species; Agrilus exquisitus, new species; Agrilus zumba-doi, new species; Agrilus coloradoensis, new species; Agrilus frankparkeri, new species; Agrilus cavei, new species;Agrilus alajuelensis, new species; and Agrilus percaroides, new species. Two species groups are recognized, based onAgrilus basalis Chevrolat and A. percarus Kerremans. Previously described species are provided with a diagnosis or redescribed, and additional specimen records are given. All species are illustrated.

Description of three new species of Nymphistrini (Coleoptera: Histeridae: Haeteriinae) from Central America

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3500 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALEXEY K. TISHECHKIN ◽  
ALIDA MERCADO CÁRDENAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Central America ◽  
Central American ◽  
Army Ants ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Central American Species

Three new species belonging to the tribe Nymphistrini of the obligate myrmeco- and termitophilous subfamily Haeteriinae (Coleoptera: Histeridae) are described from Central America: Nymphister rettenmeyeri sp. n. (Costa Rica and Panama), Trichoreninus carltoni sp. n. (Belize and Honduras) and T. neo sp. n. (Costa Rica and Panama).  Identification keys for the Central American species of both genera are prepared.  Available host records for N. rettenmeyeri confirm the symbiosis of the genus with Eciton army ants: the species has been found in colonies of E. burchelli (Westwood), E. hamatum (Fabricius) and E. mexicanum Roger.  Host records are not available for the new species of Trichoreninus as all known specimens were collected by flight intercept traps.

Revision of the genus Leptohyphes Eaton (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae) in North and Central America

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2360 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. BAUMGARDNER ◽  
W. P. MCCAFFERTY
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Adult Stage ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Central American ◽  
Female Adult ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Central American Species

Changes to the taxonomy of North and Central America Leptohyphes (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae) include the following. Leptohyphes ferruginus and L. apache are revalidated. The adult stage of L. ferruginus is diagnosed based upon subimagos and a reared female adult and a partially emerged male adult. Leptohyphes piraticus is placed as a junior synonym of L. ferruginus. Leptohyphes vulturnus and L. zelus are shown to be junior synonyms of L. zalope. Leptohyphes hispidus, L. lumas, L. spiculatus, and L. succinus are placed as junior synonyms of L. apache. Leptohyphes castaneus, L. tarsos, and L. consortis are placed as junior synonyms of L. sabinas. Leptohyphes brunneus is placed as a junior synonym of L. musseri. Leptohyphes lestes is newly reported from the USA. Numerous problems and errors asssociated with original descriptions of Leptohyphes species are discussed. A taxonomic key is presented to all known larval stages of North and Central American species of Leptohyphes.

A review of the coastal marsh water beetle Ochthebius queenslandicus Hansen (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1625 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP D. PERKINS
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Digital Images ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Coastal Marsh ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Water Beetle

Ochthebius (s. str.) queenslandicus Hansen is taxonomically reviewed. The species is redescribed, male genitalia illustrated, distribution data given, and geographical distributions mapped. High resolution digital images of the holotype are presented (online version in color). Ochthebius queenslandicus, the only Australian member of the genus, is known from four widely separated coastal localities, near the cities of Perth, Darwin, Karumba, and Townsville; only 41 specimens are known. It is primarily a coastal marsh species that appears to be most closely related to a species in Thailand. Members of the subgenus are not yet known from areas between Thailand and Australia.

Systematic revision of Central American Calligrapha Chevrolat of the subgenus Erythrographa subgen. nov. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Chrysomelinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4531 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
JESÚS GÓMEZ-ZURITA
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Central America ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Central American ◽  
Systematic Revision ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
Natural Assemblage ◽  
Mexican Transition Zone

In this work, I revise a group of thirteen species in a natural assemblage of Calligrapha Chevrolat previously shown to represent a distinct and highly divergent lineage relative to other Calligrapha. The group is given subgeneric status, under the name Erythrographa subgen. nov., based on the morphological features of its representatives, which include reddish testaceous color to dark parts of body, including elytral markings, the presence of two spots enclosed by the humeral lunule, and a bifid end of the flagellum in male genitalia, among other typical features. One of the species of the new subgenus is also new and formally described as Calligrapha synthesys sp. nov. All the species of the subgenus Erythrographa subgen. nov. are found in Mexico (with the exception of C. wickhami, only known from southern Texas), with five species with larger distributions, reaching Nicaragua (C. notatipennis Stål), Costa Rica (C. labyrinthica Stål) or Panama (C. suboculata Stål, C. synthesys sp. nov. and C. tortilis Stål). The subgenus can be considered Neotropical, endemic of Central America and particularly diverse in the Mexican Transition Zone, between the Nearctic and Neotropical realms. 

GENERIC REVISIONS OF MAYFLY NYMPHS: II. THRAULODES IN NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA (LEPTOPHLEBIIDAE)

1978 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard K. Allen ◽  
Richard C. Brusca
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Central American ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
Central American Species

AbstractThe 26 North and Central American species of Thraulodes are discussed, and synonymies and other pertinent data are presented for all species. On the basis of nymphal gill characters two groups of related species are recognized. Thraulodes brunneus, T. speciosus, T. sp. A, T. sp. B, and T. sp. G are included in the brunneus-group, and T. gonzalesi, T. lunatus, T. packeri, T. salinus. T. zonalis, T. sp. C, T. sp. D. T. sp. E, and T. sp. F form the gonzalesi-group, The 14 species of nymphs are included in an illustrated key and on distribution maps, and the account of each includes complete synonymy, nymphal description, and collection records. Nymphs designated as Thraulodes spp. A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are described, and new descriptions are presented for nymphs of T. packeri and T. zonalis.

A REVISION OF THE GENERA MYCETOPORUS MANNERHEIM AND ISCHNOSOMA STEPHENS (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE: TACHYPORINAE) OF NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

1991 ◽  
Vol 123 (S156) ◽  
pp. 3-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
New World ◽  
Central American ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
The North ◽  
Palearctic Region ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Historical Basis ◽  
World Distribution ◽  
Central American Species

AbstractThe North and Central American species formerly placed in the genus Mycetoporus are revised. Two genera are recognized, Mycetoporus Mannerheim and Ischnosoma Stephens, each with 18 species. The morphological and historical basis for this division is discussed. Ten species of Mycetoporus are described as new: bipunctatu, floridensis, impunctatus, neomexicanus, nidicola, pacificus, rufohumeralis, segregatus, smetanai, and triangulatus. Ten species of Ischnosoma are described as new: arizonense, ashei, costale, durangoense, fimbriatum, hermani, lecontei, mexicanum, pecki, and suteri. Mycetoporus boreelus J. Sahlberg, a species restricted to the Palearctic region, is removed from synonymy with M. nigrans Mäklin and Mycetoporus insignis Mäklin is found to be a junior synonym of M. americanus Erichson. Mycetoporus discalis, M. punctatissimus, and M. punctulatus, all species described by Hatch (1957), are transferred to the genus Bryoporus subgenus Bryophacis and the name Tachinus humidus Say is treated as a nomen dubium in the genus Mycetoporus.The usage of the generic names Mycetoporus Mannerheim and Ischnosoma Stephens is discussed. The North American species of the genus Mycetoporus are placed in six species groups and those of the genus Ischnosoma are placed in four species groups.A neotype is designated for Mycetoporus nigrans Mäklin and lectotypes are designated for M. americanus Erichson, M. insignis Mäklin, M. tenuis Horn, M. lucidulus LeConte, M. consors LeConte, Ischnosoma pictum (Horn) and I. flavicolle (LeConte). The following species were transferred from Mycetoporus to Ischnosoma and are new combinations: pictum Horn, splendidum Gravenhorst, flavicolle LeConte, virginiense Bernhauer, coxale Sharp, hospitale Fall, californicum Bernhauer and Schubert, and curtipenne Bernhauer.All genera, species groups, and species are described and the species are illustrated with line drawings and scanning electron photomicrographs. Keys are provided to distinguish the genera Mycetoporus and Ischnosoma and for all the species in each genus. The New World distribution of each species is mapped. The biology of each species, if known, is discussed.

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