scholarly journals A review of the Neotropical genus Diochus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-62
Author(s):  
Ulrich Irmler
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Named Groups

The Neotropical species of the genus Diochus are reviewed. Two species are synonymised: D. flavicans Sharp, 1876 = D. vicinus Sharp, 1876 and D. vilis Sharp, 1885 = D. schaumii Kraatz, 1860. Six species groups are differentiated containing the following species: D. longicornis-group with the species D. adisi spec. nov., D. ashei spec. nov., D. guianensis spec. nov., D. longicornis Sharp, 1876, D. tarsalis Sharp, 1876, and D. unicolor spec. nov.; D. inornatusgroup with the species D. antennalis Cameron, 1922, D. amazonensis spec. nov., D. hanagarthi spec. nov., D. hermani spec. nov., D. hibbsi spec. nov., D. inornatus Sharp, 1885, D. newtoni spec. nov., D. novus spec. nov., D. plaumanni spec. nov., D. schuelkei spec. nov., D. tricolor spec. nov., and D. vicinus Sharp, 1876; D. maculicollis-group with the species: D. brooksi spec. nov., D. ecuadoriensis spec. nov., D. maculicollis Fauvel, 1891, D. mexicanus spec. nov., D. panamaensis spec. nov., D. peruvianus spec. nov., and D. pumilio Bernhauer, 1929; D. schaumii-group with the species D. angustiformis spec. nov., D. argentinus spec. nov., D. brunneus spec. nov., D. curtipennis spec. nov., and D. schaumii Kraatz, 1860; D. verhaaghi-group with the two species D. verhaaghi spec. nov. and D. santacatarinae spec. nov.; D. nanus-group with the species D. apicipennis Cameron, 1922, D. nanus Erichson, 1839, D. parvulus Kraatz, 1860, and D. perplexus Cameron, 1922. D. formicetorum Bernhauer, 1927 is with unclear position among the named groups. A key to the species groups and to species is provided. The relation among groups, the ecology, and the geographic distribution is discussed. Nomenclatural Acts Diochus adisi spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:33DAA72A-B7E0-4806-BD59-8FC17FE1EF58 Diochus amazonensis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:D2230764-A93A-46CF-B5F0-F4E6963E26DF Diochus angustiformis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:BB731197-AF1B-458F-AE6B-BC32865D30C9 Diochus argentinae spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:2353FF33-7AEB-4B05-A9C8-EF6CCCC95684 Diochus ashei spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:949EFF27-4323-46C9-8F5D-F4731958CA14 Diochus brooksi spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:E45E737C-D6F4-45D2-AD3A-712C3578AE37 Diochus brunneus spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:7B393143-5E9A-4DE2-92D7-4458FAEF5B2B Diochus curtipennis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:9F36420A-6AD4-4940-AAB0-A0535101A319 Diochus ecuadoriensis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0B0B68AB-0348-412D-A77B-EA722A5130C9 Diochus guianensis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:BDD3E1B7-96A0-4ACE-BC32-4D24ADA1D2DB Diochus hanagarthi spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:00554886-6F3A-4FBA-9639-39AF0EE7E01B Diochus hermani spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:5C2FD0E5-BAFB-4AC4-8E80-9199884948B0 Diochus hibbsi spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:FA01A055-A996-4C60-9FE8-6756FDFA9A36 Diochus mexicanus spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:10213825-70EC-4B7F-BE1A-4FFD11B5D988 Diochus newtoni spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:FD5C80C7-1C1E-4C8C-9D48-8FEC23D9365F Diochus novus spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:3B902DCA-F381-4754-B88C-5825BC6E0B94 Diochus panamaensis spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:989703D5-6335-4E97-8772-B999831203C3 Diochus peruvianus spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:A3ED9480-CAC6-459D-9046-D1FE793F01EC Diochus plaumanni spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:4169DC68-8683-4290-A14A-62492505A4CA Diochus santacatarinae spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:99209529-EE6A-43A3-BE1F-413C5DF5CA1C Diochus schuelkei spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:4551D562-B65C-42EB-A4C5-5AA6F195F8D5 Diochus tricolor spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:5A551701-6B51-4659-B6A6-D2CBF83EA095 Diochus unicolor spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:5D7AB086-BCE1-4FEF-A732-1E210D4B3A87 Diochus verhaaghi spec. nov. – urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:BBD1EC47-8638-4417-AE87-AC006B318FE1

New species of Neotropical Plecia Wiedemann (Diptera: Bibionidae) and delineation of the americana-, nigra-, and xyele- species-groups

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5005 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
SCOTT J. FITZGERALD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Group 13 ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
First Time

Four new Neotropical species of Plecia Wiedemann (Diptera: Bibionidae) are described: P. abruptavena sp. n. (Colombia), P. elsalvadorensis sp. n. (El Salvador), P. nessiae sp. n. (Brazil), and P. schusteri sp. n. (Guatemala). Additionally, P. marginata Edwards is redescribed and the male described for the first time. A discussion of Neotropical species-groups is given and three species-groups based on male terminalia are outlined to include the new taxa: the americana-group (7 species), nigra-group (13 species), and xyele-group (2 species).

Synopsis of Aspidepyris Evans, 1964 (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3016 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
CELSO O. AZEVEDO
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
First Time

Aspidepyris Evans, 1964 is an Epyrinae genus with two known Neotropical species. The taxonomic knowledge of its species is summarized. Aspidepyris austrinus Evans, 1967 and A. foveolatus Evans, 1964 are revised and illustrated. Additional taxonomic variations are added and geographic distribution is broadened. Aspidepyris is recorded from Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, and Argentina for the first time. A key for both species is firstly provided.

The Neotropical species of Atractodes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), I: the A. propodeator and A. altoandinus species-groups

Zootaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4137 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
SANTIAGO BORDERA ◽  
MARINA MAZÓN ◽  
ILARI E. SÄÄKSJÄRVI
Keyword(s):  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Species Groups

Revision of Anisepyris Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of 135 new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4416 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
DIEGO N. BARBOSA ◽  
CELSO O. AZEVEDO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Almost All ◽  
First Time ◽  
Female Genital

The identity of many species of Anisepyris Kieffer is currently unknown, mostly because the available taxonomic data are not sufficiently accurate to allow for precise identifications. To solve this problem, all 121 described species were investigated, including the analyses of 115 holotypes and 26 allotypes. Almost all Neotropical species of Epyrinae and many from the Nearctic were also examined in order to recognize possible species of Anisepyris misclassified in other genera. The ten species-groups included in Anisepyris are redefined. And the female genital structures of the genus are investigated for the first time. Based on this, we recognize 119 previously described species as belonging to Anisepyris, one species is transferred to Laelius Ashmead, L. foveaticeps (Rosmann & Azevedo) comb. nov., one is transferred to Chlorepyris Kieffer, C. nigerrimus (Evans) comb. nov., and 135 new species are described to science, so that the genus is now contains 254 species. They are recorded from 31 countries of the New World. Lectotypes are designated for A. aurichalceus (Westwood) and A. planiceps (Fabricius). The previously identified species-groups are re-organized into six, and seven additional species-groups are proposed are new. Identification keys for Anisepyris species-groups and species are provided.

Stylogaster Macquart, 1835 (Diptera: Conopidae) from Northeastern Brazil: new records and two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3590 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEONARDO SILVESTRE GOMES ROCHA ◽  
CÁTIA ANTUNES DE MELLO-PATIU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Records ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Northern Brazil

Of the 69 Neotropical species of Stylogaster, only one record was previously known from Northeastern Brazil (from Bahia state in 1985—S. brasilia Camras & Parrillo). Several specimens from this region housed at the MNRJ collection were studied, mostly from Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco states. Two new records were obtained: S. macrura Lopes, 1938, previously known from São Paulo state (Southeastern Brazil), and S. souzai Monteiro, 1960, from Amapá and Pará (Northern Brazil). Descriptions of two new species, S. hugoi sp. nov. and  S. planitarsis sp. nov. are presented, as well as that of the previously unknown female of S. souzai. Illustrations and geographic distribution of the species are also provided.

Synopsis of the Neotropical Dissomphalus (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 338 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. O. Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Species Groups

The following 23 new species are described and illustrated: Dissomphalus alticlypeatus, D. bicerutus, D. cervoides, D. conicus, D. contractus, D. curviventris, D. laticephalus, D. lobicephalus, D. mandibulatus, D. manus, D. thysanus, D. filus, D. truncatus, D. umbilicus, D. spinosus, D. vampirus, D. hemisphaericus, D. ferocus, D. undatus, D. gordus, D. latimerus, D. guttus, D. strabus. Species-groups of conicus, guttus, hemisphaericus, incomptus, laticephalus, gilvipes, punctatus, rufipalpis, strabus and tuberculatus are defined. Diagnoses, descriptions of genitalia, and illustrations of D. archboldi Evans, 1969, D. chiapanus Evans, 1962, D. clypeatus Evans, 1954, D. collaris Evans, 1962, D. confusus, Ashmead, 1894, D. falcatus Evans, 1962, D. nanellus Evans, 1969, D. politus Ashmead, 1894, D. rettenmeyeri Evans, 1964 and D. tuberculatus, Ashmead, 1894 are provided. New data for D. altivolans Evans, 1954, D. apertus Kieffer, 1914, D. basidentatus Azevedo, 1999, D. bilobatus Azevedo, 1999, D. bispinulatus Evans, 1969, D. brasiliensis Kieffer, 1910, D. concavatus Azevedo, 1999, D. curvifoveatus Azevedo, 1999, D. cornutus Evans, 1964, D. digitatusAzevedo, 1999, D. dilatatus Azevedo, 1999, D. extrarramis Azevedo, 1999, D. fungosus Evans, 1979, D. gilvipes Evans, 1979, D. gigantus Azevedo, 1999, D. infissus Evans, 1969, D. krombeini Azevedo, 1999, D. linearis Azevedo, 1999, D. mirabilis Evans, 1966, D. napo Evans, 1979, D. plaumanni Evans, 1964, D. punctatus (Kieffer, 1910), D. rectilineus Azevedo, 1999, D. rufipalpis Kieffer, 1910, D. scamatus Azevedo, 1999, D. stellatus Azevedo, 1999, D. strictus Azevedo, 1999, D. subdeformis Azevedo, 1999, D. triangularis Azevedo, 1999, D. unitus Azevedo, 1999 are given. D. politus and D. tuberculatus have their lectotypes designated. A key to males of Neotropical species is included.

scholarly journals Simulium (Trichodagmia) (Diptera, Simuliidae) phylogeny revisited: the Neotropical and Afrotropical connection

2021 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Óscar S. Molina ◽  
Leonardo H. Gil-Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Data Matrix ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
History Of ◽  
Phylogenetic Framework ◽  
Species Groups

Simulium (Trichodagmia) Enderlein, 1934 has an unstable classification system. The broader concept of the subgenus includes five species-groups resulting from an extensive history of synonymisations, often outside of a phylogenetic framework. This concept also ignores relationship hypotheses with the Afrotropical subgenera S. (Anasolen) Enderlein, 1930, S. (Freemanellum) Crosskey, 1969, S. (Xenosimulium) Crosskey, 1969, and the Oviedoi species-group, with several Neotropical species of S. (Trichodagmia). We performed a morphological phylogenetic analysis to test the monophyly of S. (Trichodagmia), its species-groups, and their relationship with the above-mentioned subgenera and Oviedoi species-group. We analysed a data matrix with 69 terminal taxa and 62 characters under parsimony implied weights, with a range of concavities (k1–100), finding three categories of k. Our analysis concludes that S. (Trichodagmia) is not monophyletic, since Oviedoi and the Afrotropical subgenera group with its species-groups Tarsatum and Orbitale. Therefore, we propose a new classification for S. (Trichodagmia) by restricting it to the Orbitale species-group, revalidating S. (Hearlea) Vargas et al., 1946, S. (Hemicnetha) Enderlein, 1934, S. (Obuchovia) Rubtsov, 1947 and S. (Shewellomyia) Peterson, 1975, synonymysing S. (Xenosimulium) with S. (Anasolen), and erecting a new subgenus, S. (Disculter) subgen. nov. for Oviedoi. The geographical distribution of the groups involved is discussed.

First record of Magnospina Sousa, Elmoor-Loureiro & Santos, 2016 (Cladocera: Chydoridae: Aloninae) from tropical India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4802 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-394
Author(s):  
FRANCISCO DIOGO R. SOUSA ◽  
SAMEER M. PADHYE
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
First Record ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The World ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Wide Geographic Distribution

David Frey raised the hypothesis of non-cosmopolitanism in Cladocera in a series of his publications (Frey 1982, 1987). Since then, researchers have taken the effort to revise species groups with wide geographic distribution around the world (e.g. Kotov & Dumont 2000; Sinev 2015; Van Damme & Dumont 2008a; Sinev & Elmoor-Loureiro 2009). The polyphyletic nature of the genus Alona Baird, 1843 (Van Damme et al. 2010) has further substantiated the view that cladocerans are non-cosmopolitan, with the creation of many new genera to accommodate the several species groups known within this genus (Van Damme & Dumont 2008b; Sinev & Kobayashi 2012; Van Damme & Dumont 2009; Alonso & Sinev 2019). 

A taxonomic revision of the Strumigenys nitens and simulans groups (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), two Caribbean radiations of leaf litter ants

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4656 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
DOUGLAS B. BOOHER ◽  
MATTHEW PREBUS ◽  
DAVID LUBERTAZZI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Greater Antilles ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Leaf Litter Ants ◽  
Species Groups

In this study, we revise two groups of cryptic leaf litter ants, the Strumigenys nitens and Strumigenys simulans species groups. These two groups are restricted to the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas. We redefine the species groups, provide a key for the five species in the S. nitens group, and differentiate the two species in the S. simulans group. Four new species are described: Strumigenys caiman sp. nov., S. economoi sp. nov., S. hubbewatyorum sp. nov., and S. zemi sp. nov. We review and provide a key for the Strumigenys fauna of Hispaniola, which comprises the two endemic species S. economoi and S. zemi, six more broadly distributed Neotropical species, and three pan-tropical “tramp” species. 

scholarly journals New species and color forms of Empoasca (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Empoascini) from South America

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1949 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
PHILLIP STERLING SOUTHERN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Species Groups

Three new Neotropical species in the genus Empoasca are described and illustrated (Empoasca bartletti n. sp., Empoasca concava n. sp., Empoasca coofa n. sp.). The species are placed in a previously published key and relationships to other species of the genus are described. Two informal species groups, the E. dolonis group and the E. papae group are described and included species are listed. Evidence for the occurrence of dimorphic color forms in the genus is discussed.

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