First record of the rain frog Pristimantis myersi (Goin &amp; Cochran, 1963) (Anura, Craugastoridae) for Ecuador

Pristimantis myersi is a small Andean frog that inhabits paramos, sub-paramos and upper Andean forests at elevations between 2,900–3,275 m. It is known from about a dozen localities in the southern end of the Cordillera Central of the Colombian Andes. Herein, we report for the first time the presence of this species in Ecuador, based on ten specimens from three localities in the provinces of Imbabura and Sucumbíos. The species’ range is extended and a distribution map with the Ecuadorian records is provided.

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The first record of Tischeriidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from Madagascar, with description of Coptotriche alavelona sp. n. and an updated distributional checklist of Afrotropical Tischeriidae

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1645.1.3 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 1645 (1) ◽

pp. 35-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

DAVID C. LEES ◽

JONAS R. STONIS

Keyword(s):

Male Genitalia ◽

First Record ◽

High Elevation ◽

Distribution Map ◽

The Family ◽

Moist Forest ◽

First Time

The family Tischeriidae is recorded from Madagascar for the first time. Coptotriche alavelona Lees and Stonis, sp. n., is described from high elevation tropical moist forest of Madagascar, and its proposed generic placement discussed. DNA of this species has been extracted and conserved for future phylogenetic or barcoding studies. The external features and male genitalia are figured and described. An updated checklist and a distribution map for all 13 Tischeriidae species currently recorded from the Afrotropics are provided.

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First record of Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964 (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Western Ghats, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2933.8.7.9042-9044 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 9042

Author(s):

Poovoli Amina ◽

K. Rajmohana ◽

K. V. Bhavana

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

First Record ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Termite Species ◽

First Time ◽

The Western Ghats

Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964, a termite species under Termitidae family is reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. A distribution map of the species is also provided.

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Studies on neotropical Phasmatodea XXII: Two new species of Taraxippus (Phasmatodea: Cladomorphinae: Hesperophasmatini) and the first record of the genus from Central America

Journal of Orthoptera Research ◽

10.3897/jor.29.51328 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 101-114

Author(s):

Oskar V. Conle ◽

Frank H. Hennemann ◽

Pablo Valero

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Costa Rica ◽

Dominican Republic ◽

Central America ◽

First Record ◽

Distributional Pattern ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

Two new species of Taraxippus Moxey, 1971 are described and illustrated: T. samaraesp. nov. from Costa Rica and Panama and T. perezgelabertisp. nov. from the Dominican Republic. Both sexes and the previously unknown eggs are described. The genus is recorded from Central America for the first time. A distribution map and a discussion of the distributional pattern of Taraxippus are provided.

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New record of the rare Gonatopus mariae Martins, Lara, Perioto & Olmi, 2015 (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae) for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil

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10.15560/15.4.691 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 691-964

Author(s):

André Luis Martins

Keyword(s):

Morphological Variation ◽

Rare Species ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

First Time ◽

Southeastern Region

Gonatopus mariae Martins, Lara, Perioto & Olmi, 2015, described from the state of São Paulo, is recorded for the first time in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, representing the first record of the genus and species from the state. The specimen was collected with a Malaise Dossel trap and deposited at the Entomological Collection of the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Brazil). A diagnosis and illustration of this species are presented demonstrating morphological variation of the type material. A distribution map is also provided. Gonatopus mariae is a rare species and its distribution is probably restricted to the southeastern region of Brazil.

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Distribution extension for Anolis salvini Boulenger, 1885 (Reptilia: Squamata: Dactyloidae), in western Panama

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10.15560/9.1.169 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 169 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joe-Felix Bienentreu ◽

Andreas Hertz ◽

Gunther Köhler ◽

Sebastian Lotzkat

Keyword(s):

Vertical Distribution ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

First Record ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Distress Call ◽

Cordillera Central ◽

The Pacific ◽

New Localities ◽

The Caribbean

We report new localities for the lizard Anolis salvini Boulenger, 1885, along the Pacific slopes of the Cordillera Central in Chiriquí province and the Comarca Ngöbe-Buglé of western Panama. These records extend the known geographic distribution of this species about 70 km eastwards. They also extend the known vertical distribution approximately 70 m uphill. Additionally, we provide the first record for the Caribbean slopes, an updated distribution map, photos of specimens from different localities, an analysis of a distress call, and comments on the morphology of this species.

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Strumigenys fairchildi Brown, 1961 (Formicidae, Myrmicinae): first record of this rarely collected ant from Brazil

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10.15560/12.4.1922 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1922 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lívia P. Prado ◽

Ricardo Eduardo Vicente ◽

Thiago S. R. Silva ◽

Jorge L. P. Souza

Keyword(s):

Costa Rica ◽

High Resolution ◽

Biodiversity Conservation ◽

Rain Forest ◽

Tropical Rain Forest ◽

First Record ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

High Resolution Images ◽

First Time

Strumigenys fairchildi Brown, 1961 is recorded for the first time in Brazil. This ant species was previously known only from a few specimens collected in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador. The worker S. fairchildi was collected at the Parque Estadual do Cristalino, a continuous area of Amazon tropical rain forest protected for biodiversity conservation in the municipality of Novo Mundo, Mato Grosso state. In addition, we present a distribution map and high-resolution images of the worker.

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First report of Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) (Lepidoptera, Sessidae) in Brazil and South America: distribution extension and geographic distribution map

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10.15560/11.3.1625 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 1625 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Diones Krinski

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

South America ◽

First Record ◽

Eastern United States ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Important Pest ◽

Melittia Cucurbitae ◽

Southwest Region ◽

First Time ◽

Squash Vine Borer

Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) is a very important pest of squash and pumpkins. To date, this lepidopteran had its distribution reported for eastern United States, southeastern Canada, and Mexico. Our study reports for the first time the occurrence of squash vine borer, M. cucurbitae for South America, being the first record to Brazil, in southwest region of Pará state.

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The eastern Nearctic species Rasvena terna (Frison, 1942) (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae)

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10.15560/14.4.657 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 657-663

Author(s):

Scott A. Grubbs ◽

Mwenda M. Singai

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽

Species Range ◽

Adult Males ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Reproductive Structures ◽

Adult Females ◽

First Time ◽

Microscopy Images ◽

Scanning Electron

New and prior valid records of the endemic eastern Nearctic species Rasvena terna (Frison, 1942) were compiled and a dot distribution map is provided. Rasvena terna is reported from Canada (Quebec) for the first time. External reproductive morphology of adult males and adult females were studied across this species range. Scanning electron microscopy images of reproductive structures and the larval mandible are presented for the first time.

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First record of Pogoniopsis Rchb. (Orchidaceae: Triphorinae) in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil

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10.15560/12.6.1990 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1990 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Felipe Bittencourt ◽

André L. De Gasper

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

First Record ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Distribution Limit ◽

First Time ◽

Santa Catarina State

Pogoniopsis is an endemic and myco-heterotrophic orchid genus with only two species in Brazil that can be found growing under dense canopy. Pogoniopsis schenckii is more widely distributed, with records in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Here we record P. schenckii for the first time in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, in a subtropical broadleaved forest, as well the genus Pogoniopsis itself, expanding its southern distribution limit. In addition, a description and a distribution map of the collected specimens are presented.

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First record of the Ash-throated Crake, Mustelirallus albicollis Vieillot, 1819 (Aves, Rallidae) in the Cordillera Central of the Colombian Andes

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10.15560/13.2.2089 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 2089

Author(s):

Diego Calderón-Franco ◽

Juan David Ramirez ◽

Julio Cesar Saenz

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Cordillera Central ◽

Colombian Andes

We present the first record of Ash-throated Crake, Mustelirallus albicollis, for the Cordillera Central of the Colombian Andes. One individual was killed while crossing a road in a marshy area in Porce, Antioquia department, Colombia. Our photographs represent the first record for the department of Antioquia and also for the Cordillera Central.

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