scholarly journals Identification Key to the Genera of the Tribe Gonocerini (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Elizabeth Matzinger ◽  
Michael Forthman
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Taxonomic Descriptions ◽  
Complete Identification

Gonocerini is a tribe within the large and widely distributed family of insects, Coreidae Leach, 1815. The Gonocerini, as well as many other tribes of Coreidae, lack complete identification keys and existing partial keys are outdated. Here, we use taxonomic descriptions, type images, and distribution data to create a dichotomous key to all 11 genera of Gonocerini based primarily on morphological characteristics.

Seringia revised to include Keraudrenia (Lasiopetaleae: Malvaceae s.l.)

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn F. Wilkins ◽  
Barbara A. Whitlock
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Anatomical Studies ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Taxonomic Descriptions

Seringia J.Gay and Keraudrenia J.Gay are widely spread in Australia, and one species occurs in Madagascar. Revision of these closely related genera suggested that neither genus is monophyletic on the basis of morphological or preliminary molecular data. As a result, Keraudrenia is subsumed into Seringia. There are now 20 species of Seringia, including the currently accepted type species Seringia platyphylla J.Gay (=Seringia arborescens (W.T.Aiton) Druce). Five new species S. adenogyna C.F.Wilkins, S. cacaobrunnea C.F.Wilkins, S. elliptica C.F.Wilkins, S. undulata C.F.Wilkins and S. saxatilis C.F.Wilkins are described. Four species of Keraudrenia initially described as Seringia and recognised as the latter by F. J. H. von Mueller are reinstated (S. adenolasia F.Muell., S. corollata Steetz, S. lanceolata Steetz, S. nephrosperma F.Muell.). Five previous combinations of Keraudrenia and Seringia as Seringia are recognised (S. hermanniifolia (J.Gay) F.Muell., S. hillii (Benth.) F.Muell., S. hookeriana (Walp.) F.Muell., S. integrifolia (Steud.) F.Muell., S. velutina (Steetz) F.Muell.) and five new combinations are made (S. collina (Domin) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock, S. denticulata (C.T.White) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock, S. exastia (C.F.Wilkins) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock, S. katatona (C.F.Wilkins) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock, S. macrantha (Baill.) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock. Keraudrenia collina var. multiflora Domin is placed in synonymy under S. nephrosperma F.Muell. Keraudrenia corollata var. denticulata C.T.White is recognised as a distinct species, S. denticulata (C.T.White) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock. Anatomical studies, taxonomic descriptions, distribution maps, illustrations and identification keys are presented for Seringia, and an identification key to genera of the tribe Lasiopetaleae is provided.

scholarly journals Identification key to nymphal and adult mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) associated with dragon fruits in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mila Seri Rezeki ◽  
IDHAM SAKTI HARAHAP ◽  
DEWI SARTIAMI ◽  
IRMANSYAH IRMANSYAH ◽  
GILLIAN W. WATSON
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Phenacoccus Solenopsis ◽  
Identification Keys ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
Tarsal Claw ◽  
Level Identification

Abstract. Rezeki MS, Harahap IS, Sartiami D, Irmansyah, Watson GW. 2021. Identification key to nymphal and adult mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) associated with dragon fruits in Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3113-3118. Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.), belonging to Cactaceae family, is one of the horticultural commodities being developed in Indonesia for export. Phytosanitary regulations require that fruits for export must be free from diseases and pests, including mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Mealybug species commonly found on dragon fruits in Indonesia are Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell), Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, Planococcus minor (Maskell) and Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel & Miller. Species-level identification of these insects in the nymphal phase is difficult due to the limited number of identification keys available, so it has been necessary to create an identification key to nymphs of mealybug species found on dragon fruit. A dichotomous identification key was constructed based on microscopic morphological characteristics of the cuticle. Thus, the four species can be differentiated based on general and unique characteristics of each species in the nymphal and adult stages. The diagnostic features that can be used to separate the four species in the nymphal phase are the presence or absence of: discoidal pores around the eyes; anal lobe bars; tubular ducts on the dorsum; and a denticle on each tarsal claw.

scholarly journals New records of coprophilous ascomycetes (Fungi: Ascomycota) from Brazil and Neotropical Region

Check List ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Simões Calaça ◽  
Solange Xavier-Santos
Keyword(s):  
Rare Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
First Record ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Brazilian Savannah ◽  
Taxonomic Descriptions

This study presents the first records from three genera Hypocopra, Pyxidiophora, Zopfiella and the second of the rare species, Cercophora coronata (Cailleux) Udagawa and T. Muroi, for Brazil. It also presents the first record of H. stercoraria (Sowerby) Sacc., P. arvernensis (Breton and Faurel) N. Lundq. and Z. latipes (N. Lundq.) Malloch and Cain for the Neotropical region. Specimens were obtained from dung collected in areas of the Brazilian Savannah cultured in moist chambers. Distribution data, taxonomic descriptions and new substrate records for are presented.

scholarly journals A taxonomic revision of genus Phloeophila (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Marco Marcelo Jiménez ◽  
Leisberth Alexis Vélez-Abarca ◽  
Luis Enrique Baquero ◽  
Carlos James Naranjo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The orchid genus Phloeophila is distributed from southern Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, as well as Cuba. A taxonomic revision including the three Phloeophila species present in Ecuador is presented. Morphological characteristics, an identification key, maps of known localities and illustrations of the species are also included. In Ecuador, species of Phloeophila are only known from the Amazonian rainforests, growing from 890 to 1600 meters of altitude. Phloeophila condorana is described as a new species based on specimens collected in the Ecuadorian province of Zamora-Chinchipe and compared to Phloeophila nummularia. Phloeophila nummularia is reported for the first time in Peru. A lectotype for Pleurothallis echinantha is selected.

scholarly journals Identification key for anuran amphibians in a protected area in the northeastern Atlantic Forest

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. e20216176
Author(s):  
Marcos Jorge Matias Dubeux ◽  
Filipe Augusto Cavalcanti do Nascimento ◽  
Ubiratan Gonçalves ◽  
Tamí Mott
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Anuran Amphibians ◽  
Anuran Species ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Environmental Protection Area ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Northeastern Atlantic

The identification of anuran amphibians is still a challenge in megadiverse assemblages. In the Neotropics, the Atlantic Forest harbors more than 600 anuran species, and many studies in this ecoregion report anuran assemblages surpassing 30 species. Taxonomic keys facilitate the identification of biological diversity, however only a few are available for anuran assemblages in the Atlantic Forest. Herein we present an identification key for 40 anuran species distributed across 20 genera and nine families, occurring in the Environmental Protection Area of Catolé and Fernão Velho, northeastern Atlantic Forest. Thirty-five morphological characteristics were used in the key, all of which can be easily observed in living and museum specimens. This pioneer study provides the first identification key for an amphibian assemblage in the northeastern Atlantic Forest and this baseline information acts as the starting point for the development of evolutionary and ecological research in this conservation unit.

scholarly journals Revision of Claraeola (Diptera, Pipunculidae) in the Middle East based on morphology and DNA barcodes

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 873 ◽  
pp. 85-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnam Motamedinia ◽  
Jeffrey H. Skevington ◽  
Scott Kelso
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Mitochondrial Coi ◽  
Coi Barcoding

The Middle East species of Claraeola Aczél (Diptera, Pipunculidae) are revised based on morphological characteristics and sequence data from the mitochondrial COI barcoding gene, using a novel COI mini-barcode protocol. Four new Claraeola species are described: C. bousynterga Motamedinia & Skevington, sp. nov., C. heidiae Motamedinia & Skevington, sp. nov., C. khuzestanensis Motamedinia & Skevington, sp. nov., and C. mantisphalliga Motamedinia & Skevington, sp. nov.Eudorylas thekkadiensis Kapoor, Grewal & Sharma, 1987 is transferred to Claraeola, C. thekkadiensis (comb. nov.). Diagnoses, illustrations, an identification key, and a distributional map are given for the Middle East species.

scholarly journals Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) sheds light on the necessity of its recircumscription and synopsis of Pontederia L.

PhytoKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 25-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco O. O. Pellegrini ◽  
Charles N. Horn ◽  
Rafael F. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Data ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Total Evidence ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Identification Keys

A total evidence phylogeny for Pontederiaceae is herein presented based on new morphological and previously published molecular data. Our results led us to re-circumscribe Pontederia to include Monochoria, Pontederias.s. and the polyphyletic Eichhornia. We provide the needed ten new combinations and 16 typifications, arrange a total of 25 accepted species (six representing re-established names) in 5 new subgenera. Furthermore, we provide an identification key for the two genera accepted by us in Pontederiaceae, an identification key to the subgenera, identification keys to the species of each subgenus and commentaries on Pontederias.l., as well as for each subgenus and each species.

scholarly journals A Review on the Genus Brachycoleus (Hemiptera, Miridae) with Identification Key to the Species Found in Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
R. Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Identification Key ◽  
Distribution Data

Abstract Three species of the genus Brachycoleus Fieber, 1858 known from Iran, B. caucasicus (Poppius, 1912), B. lineellus Jakovlev, 1884, and B. steini Reuter, 1877 are briefly redescribed along with illustrated keys and distribution data provided.

A new spider fly (Diptera: Acroceridae: Ogcodinae: Ogcodes Latreille) from Chiloé Island’s evergreen forest and new distributional records for other spider flies in Chile

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4779 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-64
Author(s):  
RODRIGO M. BARAHONA-SEGOVIA ◽  
VICENTE VALDÉS GUZMÁN ◽  
MATÍAS BARCELÓ ◽  
LAURA PAÑINAO-MONSÁLVEZ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Evergreen Forest ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Wing Vein ◽  
Cosmopolitan Distribution ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Morphological Aspects ◽  
A New Species

Ogcodes Latreille is the largest genus of Acroceridae. They exhibit a cosmopolitan distribution and parasitize several spider families. Eleven Neotropical species are currently recognized in the genus, with five of them occurring in Chile, though distribution data is limited in this group of rarely collected flies. In this work, we describe a new species, Ogcodes kunkunche sp. nov. Barahona-Segovia from the evergreen forest of Chiloé Island, provide an identification key to the Chilean species of Ogcodes, and include novel distributional data for other species of spider flies (Acrocerinae and Ogcodinae). Based in our results, we suggest that O. kunkunche sp. nov. must be incorporated in the porteri group, due to wing vein reduction. Morphological aspects within Ogcodes, and their evolutionary implications are discussed. 

Phylogenetic differentiation and taxonomic consequences in the Saurodactylus brosseti species complex (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae), with description of four new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4674 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-425
Author(s):  
SOHEILA JAVANMARDI ◽  
SVEN VOGLER ◽  
ULRICH JOGER
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
12S Rrna ◽  
Ecological Traits ◽  
Acacia Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Markers ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
High Level

We divide Saurodactylus brosseti into five species, based on molecular and morphological characteristics. Phylogenetic analysis of two mitochondrial markers (ND4 and 12S rRNA) reveals five separately evolving lineages (clades) in the S. brosseti species complex. Each can be assigned to a particular geographical range within the distribution area in Morocco: North, South, Anti-Atlas, East and Southeast. A dichotomous key for all species within the genus Saurodactylus is presented. Despite the high level of color pattern variation among and within the northern, southern, Anti-Atlas and eastern clades, the southeastern lineage shows a unique coloration which is not found in other clades. The ecological traits of the southeastern clade seem to differ from those of the other four lineages since it is basically associated with Acacia species. Like the relictual ecosystem characterized by these trees, it appears to be highly threatened by extinction. 

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