The disjunct distribution of Cladonia dimorphoclada Robbins (Ascomycota: Cladoniaceae): first record in South America

ABSTRACT Previously known only from the North and Central America, the lichenized fungi Cladonia dimorphoclada Robbins is recorded for the first time in South America. The specimens were found growing on soil, in an open area at 1695 m alt., in Southern Brazil. We present a distribution map, figures, and comments.

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American Asteraceae-feeding Astrotischeria species with a highly modified, three-lobed valva in the male genitalia (Lepidoptera, Tischeriidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4469.1.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4469 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

JONAS R. STONIS ◽

ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽

FERNANDO CARVALHO FILHO ◽

OWEN T. LEWIS

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Central America ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Host Plants ◽

Trophic Relationships ◽

Distribution Map ◽

The North ◽

The Usa ◽

First Time ◽

Asteraceae Family

We review eleven Astrotischeria Puplesis & Diškus (Lepidoptera: Tischeriidae) species which possess a novel character for the Tischeriidae family: a highly modified valva of the male genitalia with one ventral and two dorsal lobes (or processes). The species are distributed in the Americas, including the USA, Caribbean (St. Thomas), Central America (Belize, Guatemala and Honduras), and South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil). Species for which the biology has been studied are associated with host plants from Asteroidea of the Asteraceae family. The following seven species are described as new: Astrotischeria trilobata Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. amazonica Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. maya Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. selvica Diškus, Carvalho-Filho & Stonis, sp. nov., A. casila Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. onae Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., and A. furcata Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov. A new informal species unit, the A. trilobata group, is designated for diagnostic purposes despite some doubts about monophyly of the group. Astrotischeria longeciliata (Frey & Boll) is synonymized here with the North American A. helianthi (Frey & Boll), a species not belonging to the A. trilobata group, syn. nov. For the first time, a method of rearing of adults from mining larvae, specifically adopted for Tischeriidae, is detailed. All species treated in the paper are illustrated with photographs or drawings of the adults, male genitalia, and, if available, the female genitalia, leaf mines and habitats. A distribution map for the species of the A. trilobata group and a scheme of the trophic relationships of the global Tischeriidae fauna are 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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First record of the tribe Diglottini from South America with description of Diglotta brasiliensis n. sp. (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1776.1.2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1776 (1) ◽

pp. 52 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

EDILSON CARON ◽

CIBELE STRAMARE RIBEIRO-COSTA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Zealand ◽

Sexual Dimorphism ◽

South America ◽

First Record ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Rove Beetle ◽

Fiji Islands ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

The tribe Diglottini Eichelbaum, 1909 comprises two halophilous rove beetle genera Diglotta Champion, 1899, and Paradiglotta Ashe & Ahn, 2004. The tribe contains eight known species distributed in the Nearctic and West-Palaearctic regions, and also Fiji Islands and New Zealand. This tribe is recorded for the first time from South America with the description of a new species, Diglotta brasiliensis n. sp. from southern Brazil (Paraná). Characters of the mouthparts, aedeagus and spermatheca of the new species are illustrated and compared with other Diglotta species. Sexual dimorphism is reported for the first time in the genus.

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First record of Turnera ulmifolia L. (Turneraceae) as introduced in Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.449.2.8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 449 (2) ◽

pp. 195-199

Author(s):

LAMARCK ROCHA

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Central America ◽

First Record ◽

Extrafloral Nectaries ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Caribbean Islands ◽

Turnera Ulmifolia

The first record of Turnera ulmifolia (Turneraceae) for Brazil is presented here. The species occurs mainly in SE Mexico, Central America and Caribbean islands, with only one record from South America. It can be recognized by ovoid and foliaceous prophylls, with serrate margins and laciniate appendages and/or extrafloral nectaries, showy flowers with yellow petals, without basal spot. Taxonomic comments, a distribution map and photographs of the species are provided.

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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

Check List ◽

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

Check List ◽

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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Going unnoticed for 40 years: about the presence of the exotic Suaeda paradoxa (Chenopodiaceae, Suaedoideae) in Argentina

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.450.2.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 450 (2) ◽

pp. 219-228

Author(s):

ADRIEL I. JOCOU ◽

CARLOS R. MINUÉ ◽

NICOLÁS F. BRIGNONE ◽

RICARDO GANDULLO

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

First Record ◽

Type Material ◽

Herbaceous Species ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Diagnostic Key ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

First Time ◽

Flora Of Argentina ◽

Ecologic Studies

As a part of ecologic studies conducted in wetlands of Patagonia, Argentina, and in the frame of taxonomic studies within Chenopodiaceae for South America, we collected specimens of Suaeda that did not match the features to any of the species currently known to the Flora of Argentina. The aim of this contribution is to report for the first time the presence of Suaeda paradoxa in Argentina, by the means of the study of living plants and herbarium material, original descriptions, type material, and complementing with a distribution map, photos, a diagnostic key, and a comparative table to the herbaceous species of Suaeda in Argentina. Also, some comments regarding ecological and distributional features are discussed. This is the first record of S. paradoxa outside its native distribution range.

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The first register of the weed fern Pteris cretica var. laeta (Pteridaceae) in central Argentina

Lilloa ◽

10.30550/j.lil/2020.57.2/2 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 99-109

Author(s):

Marcelo Daniel Arana ◽

Evangelina Natale ◽

Gonzalo Martínez ◽

Antonia J. Oggero

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Central America ◽

Buenos Aires ◽

First Record ◽

The Novel ◽

Biogeographic Province ◽

Central Argentina ◽

Pteris Cretica ◽

Novel Habitat ◽

First Time

Pteris cretica L. var. laeta is recorded for the first time in the Comechingones biogeographic province in central Argentina. This is the first record of P. cretica in central Argentina, and P. cretica var. laeta for the country. Until now Pteris cretica has only been known to occur, in America, in North America (Florida), Central America and South America in Neotropical biomes from Peru, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina as established in the Yungas biogeographic province, and as ruderal in Buenos Aires. An updated description is provided, along with pictures, differences with P. cretica var. cretica, and characteristic of the novel habitat of the species.

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First record of Gymnosiphon tenellus (Benth.) Urb. (Burmanniaceae) in Paraná state and southern Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/15.5.863 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 863-866

Author(s):

Inti de Souza ◽

Christopher Thomas Blum ◽

Marcelo Leandro Brotto

Keyword(s):

Central America ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Atlantic Rainforest ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Amazonian Rainforest ◽

First Time

Gymnosiphon tenellus (Bentham) Urban is recorded for the first time in the state of Paraná and in southern Brazil. Until now it has only been known to occur in Central America, the Amazonian Rainforest, and in the Atlantic Rainforest of the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. An updated description is provided, along with original, detailed pictures of the species.

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New records in Brazil reveal a disjunct distribution for Cordia weddellii (Cordiaceae)

Darwiniana nueva serie ◽

10.14522/darwiniana.2021.92.964 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 320-328

Author(s):

José Iranildo Miranda de Melo ◽

Guilherme M. Antar ◽

Luan Pedro da Silva ◽

Thaynara de Sousa Silva

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

New Records ◽

Disjunct Distribution ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Conservation Assessment ◽

Cerrado Vegetation ◽

First Time

Cordia weddellii, a species of Cordia sect. Cordia (Cordiaceae, Boraginales) endemic to South America is recorded for the first time in Brazil, growing in Cerrado vegetation in Bahia and Tocantins states. A distribution map, photographs, comments on the habitat and phenology, and a preliminary conservation assessment are provided for the species. Additionally, we provide a lectotype for C. weddellii.

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