New combination for Malacoceros jirkovi and a key for Spio (Polychaeta: Annelida) from Norwegian waters and adjacent Arctic areas

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-180
Author(s):  
A.V. Sikorski

The species Malacoceros jirkovi Sikorski, 1992 is transferred to Spio Fabricius, 1785 in the light of new data (listed below).The de scription of this species is given for the first time in English. About 30 years of the study of polychaetous material from the economic zone of Norway has eventually shown there to be nine species belonging to Spio inhabiting this area: S. filicornis (Müller, 1776) [including S. malmgreni Sikorski, 2001 as a junior synonym], S. mecznikovianus Claparede, 1868, S. decoratus Bobretzky, 1871, S. arctica Söderström, 1920, S. armata Thulin, 1957, S. goniocephala Thulin, 1957, S. jirkovi (Sikorski, 1992), newly described S. symphyta Meißner, Bick et Bastrop, 2011 and S. arndti Meißner, Bick et Bastrop, 2011. The species S. theeli Söderström, 1920 and S. tzetlini Sikorski, 2001 which might be obtained in the adjacent areas (the Barents and White Seas) are also mentioned to fulfill the list of Arctic fauna.

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1070 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
PABLO MATÍAS DELLAPÉ

Neopamera procerula Berg is transferred to genus Paromius: Paromius procerulus (Berg), new combination. Neopamera sororcula (Berg) is relegated to a junior synonym. The adults are redescribed and illustrated, and the eggs and nymphs are described and illustrated for the first time.


Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2722 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEANDRO M. VIEIRA ◽  
DENNIS P. GORDON ◽  
FACELUCIA B.C. SOUZA ◽  
MARIA ANGÉLICA HADDAD

The present paper reports on 22 species collected by the Brazilian Program of Living Resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone (REVIZEE). A new genus and species of Cribrilinidae, Corbuliporina crepida n. gen. et sp., is described, along with seventeen other new species: Chaperia brasiliensis n. sp., Amastigia aviculifera n. sp., Isosecuriflustra pinniformis n. sp., Cellaria subtropicalis n. sp., Melicerita brasiliensis n. sp., Arachnopusia haywardi n. sp., Smittina migottoi n. sp., Hippomenella amaralae n. sp., Rogicka joannae n. sp., Malakosaria atlantica n. sp., Turbicellepora winstonae n. sp., Rhynchozoon coalitum n. sp., Stephanollona angusta n. sp., Stephanollona arborescens n. sp., Aulopocella americana n. sp., Conescharellina cookae n. sp. and Conescharellina bocki n. sp. Chorizopora brongniartii (Audouin, 1826) is recorded for the first time in Brazilian waters and a new combination for Rhynchozoon arborescens Canu & Bassler, 1928 is established. New illustrations and taxonomic remarks are included for two little-known species from Brazil, Rogicka scopae (Canu & Bassler, 1928) and Fenestrulina ampla Canu & Bassler, 1928. A compilation of species recorded from deeper waters of the Brazilian coast is included.


Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4236 (2) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
RODRIGO SALVADOR BOUZAN ◽  
JOÃO PAULO P. PENA-BARBOSA ◽  
ANTONIO DOMINGOS BRESCOVIT

The chelodesmid genus Atlantodesmus Hoffman, 2000 is revised and considered a senior synonym of Iemanja Hoffman, 2000. Currently the genus contains five species, all of them are herein redescribed: Atlantodesmus eimeri (Attems, 1898), Atlantodesmus itapurensis (Schubart, 1943), Atlantodesmus pickeli (Schubart, 1946), Atlantodesmus pintoi (Schubart, 1946), and the transferred species from Iemanja, Atlantodesmus teresa (Hoffman, 2000), new combination. The female of Atlantodesmus teresa is described for the first time. Examination of the type material of Leptodesmus buecherli Schubart, 1955 revealed that this species is a junior synonym of A. itapurensis. A key to males and a distribution map of all species are included. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5052 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-41
Author(s):  
WANDA WESOŁOWSKA ◽  
TAMÁS SZŰTS

Thiratoscirtina is an African endemic subtribe of aelurilline jumping spiders. Among the 18 genera belonging here, the genus Pochyta Simon, 1901 and its ten currently recognized species is yet to be revised, and the described species have been not studied from a taxonomical perspective. We examined all the species thought to belong here based on the type material. The limits of the genus are redefined. Pochyta moschensis Caporiacco, 1947 is proposed as the junior synonym of Natta horizontalis Karsch, 1879. Pochyta simoni Lessert, 1925 is transferred to the newly established genus Kibo gen. n., and a new combination Kibo simoni comb. n. is proposed for it. Both P. albimana Simon, 1902 and P. pannosa Simon, 1903 are proposed as a junior synonym of P. spinosa Simon, 1901, the type species. P. occidentalis Simon, 1902 is proposed as a junior synonym of P. pulchra (Thorell, 1899). Lectotypes are designated for Pochyta insulana and P. simoni. Seven new species are described: Pochyta aurantiaca sp. n. (♂♀), P. equatorialis sp. n. (♂♀), P. lucida sp. n. (♀), P. maddisoni sp. n. (♂♀), P. tendicula sp. n. (♂)—all from Gabon, P. konilokho sp. n. (♂) from Guinea, and P. minuta sp. n. (♀) from Nigeria. The yet unknown females of Pochyta fastibilis Simon, 1903, P. major Simon, 1902 and P. pulchra (Thorell, 1899) are described for the first time. New distribution data for some species are given.  


Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4294 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
HU LI ◽  
REN-HUAI DAI ◽  
ZI-ZHONG LI

A new species Pedionis (Pedionis) damingshanensis sp. nov. from Guangxi of China is described and illustrated, a known species P. (P.) garuda (Distant, 1916) rec. nov. is reported for the first time and redescribed based on 4 specimens in Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan of China, a new combination P. (P.) hamiltoni (Li, Dai & Li, 2014) comb. nov. from the genus Varicopsella is revealed and a junior synonym Varicopsella (Multispinulosa) Li, Dai & Li, 2014 syn. nov. under Pedionis (Pedionis) Hamilton, 1980 is proposed. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3094 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAO-ZHENG QIN ◽  
YANG LIU ◽  
YA-LIN ZHANG

Four genera of Chinese Empoascini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) are reviewed. Two of these, Goifa Dworakowska 1977 and Ifugoa Dworakowska & Pawar 1974, are reported for the first time from China. Three genera, Homa Distant 1908, Goifa Dworakowska 1977 and Schizandrasca Anufriev 1972, are redescribed and the differences between each genus and related genera are discussed. Homa sinensis Qin & Zhang, sp. n. from Yunnan Province (S.W. China) is described and illustrated; one new combination, Goifa tangailensis (Ahmed & Samad, 1972) n. comb. (from Paolia Lower), is proposed and one new synonym is created, i.e. Goifa aprocessa Mann & Sohi, 1993 is a junior synonym of Goifa tangailensis (Ahmed & Samad, 1972).


Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4851 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-600
Author(s):  
MIGUEL A. MONNÉ

A new synonymy is proposed for Anisopodesthes Melzer, 1931 (junior synonym of Lathroeus Thomson, 1864), with the consequent new combination for Lathroeus zikani (Melzer, 1931). The following species are transferred from Nealcidion Monné, 1977 to Lathroeus: L. decoratus (Melzer, 1932), comb. nov. (= Alcidion decoratum); L. interrogationis (Bates, 1863), comb. nov. (= Alcidion interrogationis); and L. simillimus (Melzer, 1932), comb. nov. (= Alcidion simillimum). Moreover, a key for the species of Lathroeus is provided and the unknown female of L. zikani is described for the first time. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3280 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMAZONAS CHAGAS-JÚNIOR

Three new species of Otostigmus Porat, 1876 from Brazilian Atlantic Forest are described. Otostigmus beckeri sp. n. andO. lanceolatus sp. n. are described from the state of Bahia and O. giupponii sp. n. from the state of Espírito Santo. InBrazil, the otostigmine scolopendrid genus Otostigmus comprises 22 species. A summary of Brazilian Otostigmus speciesis presented with new distribution records, taxonomic remarks when appropriate and an identification key. Otostigmus sul-catus Meinert, 1886 is recorded for the first time from Brazil; the Andean Otostigmus silvestrii Kraepelin 1903, previouslyrecorded from Brazil, is here considered not to be present in this country. Eight nominal species are regarded here as newsynonyms. Five of them—Otostigmus pradoi Bücherl, 1939, O. longistigma Bücherl, 1939, O. longipes Bücherl, 1939,O. langei Bücherl, 1946 and O. dentifusus Bücherl, 1946—are based on females of O. tibialis Brölemann, 1902. O. latipesBücherl, 1954 is conspecific with and is considered a junior synonym of O. sulcatus Meinert, 1886; O. limbatus diminutusBücherl, 1946 is a junior synonym of O. limbatus Meinert, 1886 and O. fossulatus Attems, 1928 is a junior synonym of O. goeldii Brölemann, 1898. A lectotype is designated for O. goeldii.


Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4646 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-144
Author(s):  
FERNANDO MASSAYUKI ASSEGA ◽  
JOSÉ LUÍS OLIVAN BIRINDELLI

A taxonomic revision of Anostomoides is herein presented based on a comprehensive revision of specimens deposited in fish collections and the literature. The present revision proposes that A. laticeps is a junior synonym of A. atrianalis, while A. passionis is a junior synonym of Leporinus nattereri, and the latter is thus transferred to Anostomoides, forming the new combination Anostomoides nattereri. Principal Components Analysis (PCA) showed that examined specimens form two distinct morphotypes, corroborating the validity of both A. atrianalis and A. nattereri. Anostomoides nattereri is distinguished from A. atrianalis by having four branchiostegal rays (vs. three), three pores in infraorbital one (vs. four), 37–39 pored lateral-line scales (vs. 41–44), lower lip with rounded dermal papillae (vs. forming ridges), three dark  rounded midlateral blotches (vs. three or four vertically elongated blotches and/or a faded dark longitudinal stripe), dark lines between scale series on posterior half of body on specimens smaller than 150 mm SL (vs. dark lines absent), a greater body depth (27.6–36.2 % vs. 24.5–38.7% of SL) and smaller interorbital distance (34.4–53.8 % vs. 42.6–67.3 % of HL). Anostomoides nattereri is distributed across several tributaries of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, whereas A. atrianalis is widespread throughout the Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo basins. The genus Anostomoides is currently diagnosed based on a combination of non-exclusive characters: upturned or slightly upturned mouth with four premaxillary teeth including symphyseal tooth bicuspid or with blunt cutting edge, remaining teeth slightly tricuspid (with medial cuspid distinctly larger); four dentary teeth, symphyseal tooth with truncate cutting edge (without cusps); second tooth with a single large cusp, and two lateral teeth with three or slightly more small cusps. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2318 (1) ◽  
pp. 566-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL WHITMORE

An account is given of the species of Sarcophaga Meigen, 1826 subgenus Heteronychia Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889 known from the island of Sardinia (Italy). Most of the nearly 1,400 specimens examined were collected in the SW part of the island during 2003–2006 as part of a project investigating the arthropod diversity of the Monti Marganai and Montimannu areas (respectively Carbonia-Iglesias and Medio Campidano provinces). The study resulted in the finding of eight species of Heteronychia, six of which are recorded from Sardinia for the first time. Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) penicillata Villeneuve, 1907, previously mentioned in the literature, is excluded from the fauna of the island. Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) thirionae (Lehrer, 1976) is recorded for the first time from Europe and North Africa (Algeria). One species, Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) gabrielei sp. nov., from various sites in the limestone massif of Marganai, is described as new. Previously unpublished records from other Italian regions and from other countries (Algeria, Canary Islands, Greece) are also given for several species. Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) schnabli Villeneuve, 1911 is recognized as a junior synonym of S. (H.) consanguinea Rondani, 1860 syn. nov. The possible synanthropy of Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) pandellei (Rohdendorf, 1937) is briefly discussed. A key to males and females of all known Sardinian and Corsican species of Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) is provided.


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