scholarly journals Two new ultraspecialized troglomorphic Leptodirini from Croatia (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
Pier Mauro Giachino ◽  
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Achille Casale ◽  
Branko Jalžić ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Median Lobe ◽  
The South ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
A New Species

Two new ultraspecialized troglomorphic Leptodirini (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae) from two Croatian caves are described. Hygrodromus (new genus) nikolinae, a new species from Mladenova cave near Orebić, is a very enigmatic taxon of “tetramerous”Leptodirini, markedly distinct for several morphological features in antennae, mouthparts, male genitalia and the peculiar sexually dimorphic apex of elytra. However, because of some characters, it could be assigned to the phyletic lineage of Hadesia and Nauticiella, which so far includes only “pentamerous”species. Leptomeson vuicae from Dragina lipa jama cave near Čelopek in central Dalmatia, owing to its morphological features, is the south-eastern substitutive adelphotaxon of L. dombrowskii, from which it differs by its smaller size, longer elytral pubescence and the different shape of the median lobe of the aedeagus with a stouter apex.

scholarly journals Nesaeoduvalius (gen. n.) vailatii sp. n., from Euboia island (Eastern Greece) (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Trechinae)

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Achille Casale ◽  
Pier Mauro Giachino
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Median Lobe ◽  
General Shape ◽  
Lateral Margins

<em>Nesaeoduvalius</em> (new genus) <em>vailatii</em> Casale &amp; Giachino, new species (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechini) is described and illustrated from the Euboia (Evvia) island (eastern Greece). The new taxon belongs to the <em>Duvalius</em> “isotopic” trechine lineage, but is markedly characterized by the peculiar combination of several morphological features in the general shape, chaetotaxy of head, serrate lateral margins of elytra, and features of male genitalia (both in median lobe of aedeagus and endophallus). Its putative position amongst the trechines of the <em>Duvalius</em> phyletic lineage is discussed. Data on the distribution and habitat of this new, insular and unexpected taxon are also provided.

Leptochelia Vatulelensis (Crustacea: Tanaidacea), A New Species From Anchialine Caves of the South-Western Pacific

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-363
Author(s):  
Modest Guţu ◽  
Thomas Iliffe
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Small Islands ◽  
The South ◽  
Anchialine Caves ◽  
A New Species

Leptochelia Vatulelensis(Crustacea: Tanaidacea), A New Species From Anchialine Caves of the South-Western PacificLeptochelia vatulelensisn. sp., discovered on the small islands of Vatulele (Fijian group) and Ouvéa (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia), is described and illustrated. The new species is distinguished from the others of the"Leptochelia-dubiagroup" (to which it is generally similar) by the following combination of morphological characteristics: (1) the presence of three to four distal setae on the maxilliped basis; (2) merus of pereopods III and IV with only a distosternal seta; (3) endopod of the uropods formed of four (rarely three) articles; (4) males with two (sometimes three) relatively short aesthetascs on the first five articles of the antennular flagellum; (5) male cheliped with a diminished dimorphism; (6) males with a vertical comb-row of setae on the cheliped propodus. Although it inhabits inland, anchialine caves, the new species lacks morphological features that are characteristic of some cave species.

scholarly journals Dishkeya gen. nov., a New World endemic genus of leaf-mining Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera), transferred from Tischeria Zeller

Biologija ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas R. Stonis ◽  
M. Alma Solis
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New World ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Endemic Genus ◽  
Leaf Mining ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new genus, Dishkeya Stonis, gen. nov., and a new species, Dishkeya gothica Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., discovered feeding on Gouania lupuloides (L.) Urb., Rhamnaceae. We discuss the diagnostics of Tischeria Zeller and Dishkeya gen. nov.; the latter is characterized by the absence of a juxta, the presence of a pseudognathos, and well-developed carinae of the phallus in the male genitalia. We newly combine Tischeria bifurcata Braun and Tischeria gouaniae Stonis & Diškus with Dishkeya and designate the latter species as the type species of the new genus. All species treated in the paper are illustrated with drawings or photographs of the male genitalia.

A new Platambus from Sichuan, with new records of species of the P. sawadai group from China (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Agabinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4612 (4) ◽  
pp. 533
Author(s):  
JIŘÍ HÁJEK ◽  
TAO ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New Records ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Median Lobe ◽  
A New Species

Platambus binliui sp. nov. from Sichuan Province, China, is described and illustrated. It belongs to the P. sawadai species group sensu Nilsson (2000). The new species differs from other species of this group by the larger body, punctation of the dorsal surface and shape of male genitalia. New records of members of the P. sawadai group from China are provided: Platambus micropunctatus Nilsson, 2003 (Guangdong), P. punctatipennis Brancucci, 1984 (Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Zhejiang), P. regulae Brancucci, 1991 (Yunnan), representing a new species for Chinese fauna, and P. wangi Brancucci, 2006 (Hubei). Habitus and median lobe photographs for all mentioned species are provided. 

A new species of Platychasma (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1842 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
LIUSHENG CHEN ◽  
YASUNORI KISHIDA ◽  
MIN WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Central China ◽  
A New Species

The notodontid genus Platychasma was established by Butler in 1881, and hitherto comprised only two species: Platychasma virgo Butler, 1881 and P. flavida Wu & Fang, 2003. The former is distributed in China, Japan and Korea (Sugi 1982; Park et al. 1999; Wu & Fang 2003a, b), while the latter is found only in China (Wu & Fang 2003a, b). During moth surveys in southern and central China, the authors collected several specimens with typical external features of the subfamily Platychasmatinae (antenna filiform, quadrifid forewing venation and forewing dorsum bidentate). However, the specimens collected differed from both P. virgo and P. flavida in several morphological features, notably the forewing shape and male genitalia. Following comparison with P. virgo from Japan and with the original description and illustrations of P. flavida, these Chinese specimens are hereby described as new, as follows:

scholarly journals New species of Acraspisoides Hill & Winterton and Bonjeania Irwin & Lyneborg (Diptera: Therevidae: Agapophytinae), with the description of a new genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1438 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHAUN L. WINTERTON
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
A New Species

The stiletto fly subfamily Agapophytinae is diverse and species rich in Australasia, with numerous undescribed species. A new species of Acraspisoides Hill & Winterton, A. monticola sp. nov., is described from females collected in montane localities in eastern Australia. Eight new species of Bonjeania Irwin & Lyneborg are also described, raising the total number of known species to 18. Five new species, B. affinis sp. nov., B. apluda sp. nov., B. bapsis sp. nov., B. webbi sp. nov. and B. zwicki sp. nov., all have a distinctive, forward-protruding head with antennae on a raised tubercle. Two other new species, B. argentea sp. nov. and B. jefferiesi sp. nov., are closely related to B. segnis (White), with very similar shaped male genitalia and body shape. An eighth species, B. lambkinae sp. nov., is closely related to B. clamosis Winterton & Skevington. Bonjeania and Acraspisoides are diagnosed and revised keys to species presented. An unusual new therevid, Vomerina humbug gen. et sp. nov., is also described and figured based on a series of males from New South Wales. This new genus likely represents the sister taxon to Bonjeania.

Taito adrik, a new harvestman species from the Área de Conservación Privada Panguana, Peruvian Amazonia (Opiliones: Laniatores: Cosmetidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4729 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
STEFAN FRIEDRICH ◽  
TOBIAS LEHMANN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Distribution Range ◽  
The South ◽  
South West ◽  
Peruvian Amazonia ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the cosmetid harvestman genus Taito Kury & Barros 2014 is described from the Área de Conservación Privada (ACP) Panguana, Peruvian Amazonia, which extends the distribution range of the genus to the south-west. The herein described species Taito adrik sp. nov. differs from all other known species of the genus by the distinct shape of the equuleus, the armature of leg IV in males, and the structure of male genitalia, in combination with features of the chelicerae and the anal operculum. In addition, COI barcodes of the new species are provided. 

Hydaticus (Prodaticus) hauthi sp. nov., a new diving beetle from the cloud forest in the Cordillera El Sira, Peru (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4743 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
LARS HENDRICH ◽  
MICHAEL BALKE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Median Lobe ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Diving Beetle

A new species of the genus Hydaticus Leach, 1817, subgenus Prodaticus Sharp, 1882 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) has been discovered in the mountains of Cerros del Sira, Peru. It is here described as Hydaticus (Prodaticus) hauthi sp. nov.. It is morphologically similar to the Peruvian H. panguana Megna, Balke, Apenborn & Hendrich, 2019. The new species differs from H. panguana by its almost complete black dorsal surface and the shape of the median lobe. Diagnostic characters of both species, including illustrations of male genitalia and habitus, are presented, and a modified key for the 12 Neotropical species is provided. 

A NEW GENUS OF A HOMONEUROUS MOTH AND THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES (LEPIDOPTERA: NEOPSEUSTIDAE)

1971 ◽  
Vol 103 (8) ◽  
pp. 1129-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Mutuura
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
The Family ◽  
Primitive Condition ◽  
A New Species

AbstractA new genus, Archepiolus, and a new species, schmidi, belonging to the family Neopseustidae and suborder Dacnonypha are described in this paper. This genus and species occupy a very primitive position in the Neopseustidae. The venation shows the most primitive features in all the Dacnonypha; also the male genitalia show a more primitive condition than that of Neopseustis meyricki Hering. Some aspects of the male genitalia are close to Mnesarchaea paracorma Meyrick of the Mnesarchaeidae.The discovery of this moth provides new morphological evidence on the problem of the ancestors of the Dacnonypha and of all Lepidoptera.

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