scholarly journals Phylogeny of the Subtribe Monoctonina (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae)

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelisaveta Čkrkić ◽  
Andjeljko Petrović ◽  
Korana Kocić ◽  
Milana Mitrović ◽  
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Nuclear Gene ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Genetic Structuring ◽  
Close Relatedness ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Basal Position

Members of the Monoctonina subtribe have long been neglected in applied studies of the subfamily Aphidiinae, due to their low economic importance, as they do not parasitize pests of cultivated plants. Consequently, data about this group are scarce, including its taxonomy and phylogeny. In the present study, we explore inter- and intraspecific genetic variation of Monoctonina species, including genera Monoctonus Haliday 1833, Monoctonia Starý 1962, Falciconus Mackauer 1959 and Harkeria Cameron 1900. We employ two molecular markers, the barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and the D2 region of the 28S nuclear gene (28S rDNA), to analyze genetic structuring and phylogeny of all available Monoctonina species, and combine them with morphological data for an integrative approach. We report one new species, and three potentially new species which can be formally described when further specimens are available. Analysis of phylogenetic relationships within the subtribe shows a basal position for the genera Falciconus and Monoctonia, and the close relatedness of Harkeria and Monoctonus.

scholarly journals A new Diplolepis Geoffroy (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Diplolepidini) species from China: a rare example of a rose gall-inducer of economic significance

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 904 ◽  
pp. 131-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juli Pujade-Villar ◽  
Yiping Wang ◽  
Wenli Zhang ◽  
Noel Mata-Casanova ◽  
Irene Lobato-Vila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Palearctic Species ◽  
Gall Inducer ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the genus Diplolepis Geoffroy, Diplolepis abei Pujade-Villar & Wang sp. nov. is described on host plant Rosa sertata Rolfe × R. rugosa Thunb. from China with an integrative approach based on molecular and morphological data. Diagnosis, distribution and biology of the new species are included and illustrated. This species is the first known rose gall-inducer of economic importance. A review of Eastern Palearctic species of Diplolepis is given and a key to the Chinese fauna is presented.

scholarly journals Tardigrades of Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve with description of four new species from Sweden

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edoardo Massa ◽  
Roberto Guidetti ◽  
Michele Cesari ◽  
Lorena Rebecchi ◽  
K. Ingemar Jönsson
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
New Records ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Biological Value

AbstractKristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve [KVBR] is a UNESCO designated area of Sweden possessing high biological value. Although several studies on tardigrades inhabiting Sweden have been performed, the KVBR area has been neglected. The current study investigates the tardigrade fauna of five areas of the biosphere reserve and includes 34 samples of different substrates analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. In total, 33 species of tardigrades were found in the samples, including 22 new records for the Skåne region, 15 new records for Sweden, and four species new to science. Mesobiotus emiliae sp. nov., Xerobiotus gretae sp. nov., Itaquascon magnussoni sp. nov., and Thulinius gustavi sp. nov. were described with an integrative approach (when possible) using morphological characters (light, electron scanning, and confocal laser scanning microscopies) and molecular markers (ITS2, 18S, 28S, cox1). A new protocol to increase morphological data was developed recovering mounted specimens within old slides for SEM analysis. Emended diagnoses for the genus Itaquascon and the transfer of Platicrista itaquasconoide to the genus Meplitumen are proposed. This study enriches the knowledge of the tardigrade biodiversity both within the KVBR and in Sweden and contributes to the rapidly increasing number of tardigrade species reported worldwide. The 33 species identified in the KVBR area represents 28% of all water bear species found in Sweden so far. The restricted study areas and limited number of samples collected suggests that the KVBR is very rich of tardigrades.

A new species of Diplolepis Geoffroy (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Diplolepidini) from northeastern China

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4985 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
QIFAN ZHU ◽  
CHRIS LOONEY ◽  
TIANLIN CHEN ◽  
VÍCTOR CUESTA-PORTA ◽  
LÁSZLÓ ZOLTÁN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationship ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Rosa Rugosa ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Diplolepis valtonyci Zhu, Wang & Pujade-Villar sp. nova, is described from Rosa rugosa Thunb. (1784) and R. davurica Pall. (1788) from China using an integrative approach based on molecular and morphological data. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are given and illustrated. The phylogenetic relationship between D. valtonyci sp. nova and other Diplolepis species are assessed based on COI and Cytb genes. A key to the Chinese species of Diplolepis is provided.

New synonymy for a species of mealybug in the genus Pseudococcus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) that occurs on fruit trees in Chile

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3230 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
ROBERTO H. GONZÁLEZ ◽  
ERNESTO PRADO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Zoological Nomenclature ◽  
International Code ◽  
Exact Date ◽  
And Control ◽  
New Synonymy

In July of 2011, we each became aware that we were studying the same Chilean mealybug species.  The research by González (2011) emphasized the biology, economic importance, and control of the species on fruit, and described it as the new species Pseudococcus rubigena González.  The research by Prado in Correa et al. (2011) provided a detailed description using molecular and morphological data and described the new species as P. meridionalis Prado.  Based on the Principle of Priority (Article 23) in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999), one of these names must have precedence.  Unfortunately, both papers were published at approximately the same time.  The date of publication of the Correa et al. paper is clearly marked as June 22, 2011.  The exact date of publication of the González book was not clear because it did not give a specific date, only 2011.  To establish the exact date, a certificate of publication was requested from the publisher (Imprenta Italiana Ltda.) by González.  In a letter dated November 23, 2011, Nelson Cannoni  M.,  Gerente General,  Impreta  Italiana  indicated “ULTIMO DESPACHO DE EJEMPLARES: 30 de junio de 2011.” This is considered the date of publication for the name P. rubigena which was predated by P. meridionalis by just nine days.  Therefore the following synonymy is proposed.

The ‘xenosmatoid’ group of Cortinarius (Agaricales) in New Zealand

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 438 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-236
Author(s):  
BÁLINT DIMA ◽  
KARL SOOP
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Bayesian Inference ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Nrdna Its ◽  
One New Species

Cortinarius section Xenosmatae, originally based on solely morphological characters, was subsequently shown to contain phylogenetically distantly related species. The type species C. xenosma is a singleton, and this study aims to revise the other members of the section using combined molecular (nrDNA ITS and LSU) and morphological data. Based on phylogenetic analyses using RAxML, PhyML and Bayesian Inference and additional morphological features one new species (C. paraxenosma) and one new section (sect. Olorinati) are proposed. Furthermore sect. Carbonelli is extended and emended to include two former members of sect. Xenosmatae. A key to the species in New Zealand with xenosmatoid morphology is provided.

Review of the world Monoctonina Mackauer 1961 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae): key for their identification and descriptions of five new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4691 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
JELISAVETA ČKRKIĆ ◽  
ANDJELJKO PETROVIĆ ◽  
KORANA KOCIĆ ◽  
NICKOLAS G. KAVALLIERATOS ◽  
PAUL D.N. HEBERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Large Populations

The subtribe Monoctonina has long been overlooked when it comes to morphological studies, probably due to the low economic importance of its members. Mainly distributed in high montane areas and forest ecosystems, species of Monoctonina are not often found in large populations and do not parasitize pests of cultivated plants. Our research uncovered five new species belonging to this subtribe (Monoctonus brachyradius sp. n., M. canadensis sp. n., M. inexpectatus sp. n., M. luteus sp. n., and M. parvipalpus sp. n.). We also redescribe species originally described over a century ago, and discuss the utility of certain morphological characters, as well as status of some species within Monoctonina. 

scholarly journals One new species and one new record of Zasmidium in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Yan An ◽  
Xiang-Yu Zeng ◽  
Kun Geng ◽  
Kevin Hyde ◽  
Yong Wang
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Cremastra Appendiculata ◽  
One New Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Its Barcoding

Two hyphomycetous species were collected from leaves of Smilax china (Liliales, Smilacaceae) and Cremastra appendiculata (Asparagales, Orchidaceae). ITS barcoding indicated that they belong to the genus Zasmidium. Morphological data in combination with molecular phylogenetic analyses based on ITS, LSU and rpb2 confirmed that our Chinese strains represented a new species, Zasmidium liboense and a new record of Z. citri-griseum.

Integrative taxonomy reveals remarkable diversity in Australian Protomiltogramma (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5043 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-104
Author(s):  
NIKOLAS P. JOHNSTON ◽  
JAMES F. WALLMAN ◽  
KRZYSZTOF SZPILA ◽  
THOMAS PAPE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetics ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Integrative Taxonomy ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Australian Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Flesh Flies

Protomiltogramma Townsend is the largest and most diverse genus of miltogrammine flesh flies in Australia. However, no comprehensive taxonomic work had been completed on the Australian members of this genus in almost a century. This study presents the first taxonomic revision of all Australian species of Protomiltogramma (Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae), completed using an integrative approach combining molecular and morphological data. Eight new species endemic to Australia are described: P. dalbiensis sp. n., P. grandis sp. n., P. incana sp. n., P. kapnos sp. n., P. nigrisensa sp. n., P. popularis sp. n., P. rubra sp. n. and P. subtilis sp. n. In addition, P. australis Malloch, 1930 is synonymised with P. cincta Townsend, 1916, syn. n. and P. mallochi Verves, 1987 is synonymised with P. laticeps Malloch, 1930, syn. n. Molecular phylogenetics is used to place the Australian Protomiltogramma among the miltogrammine genera of the world.  

THE GENERA HALICTUS AND ANDRENA IN WESTERN NOVA SCOTIA

1934 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. Atwood
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
One New Species

This paper deals principally with the classification of the bees of the genera Halictus and Andrena collected during a five-year project on the pollination of the apple in the Annapolis-Cornwallis Valley, Nova Scotia. Keys for the separation of the species concerned are given, together with figures of the eighth and ninth abdominal sterna of the males, which were found very useful in separating related species. One new species, Andrena kalmiae Atwood, and the true male of A. ceanothi Vier., are described, and a re-description of Halictus arcuatus Rob. is given, including a summer form which is presumably sterile. The taxonomic section is prefaced by brief notes on economic importance and biology of the genera.

Endophallus structure: a promising tool for cryptic species identification in Timarcha Samouelle, 1819 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4446 (3) ◽  
pp. 361 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDUARD PETITPIERRE ◽  
ALEXANDER ANICHTCHENKO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Cryptic Species ◽  
Species Identification ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Genetic Analyses ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Close Relatedness ◽  
One New Species

Contrary to the subtle differences of habitus found between many species of Timarcha their internal sacs of male genitalia have shown a remarkable variation. Thirty-two Palaearctic taxa, mostly from the Iberian Peninsula, have been analyzed for this trait, which can be used for species diagnosis and also for establishing species groups of close relatedness in agreement mainly with genetic analyses. According with this trait, new synonymies and taxonomical changes are proposed: T. intermedia carmelenae Petitpierre, 2013 stat. nov., T. intermedia kiesenwetteri Kraatz, 1879 stat. nov., T. intermedia lugens Rosenhauer, 1856 stat. nov.; T. sinuatocollis monserratensis Bechyné, 1962 comb. nov.; T. piochardi Fairmaire, 1874 stat. nov.; T. tortosensis Bechyné, 1948 stat. nov.; T. perezii Fairmaire, 1884 syn. nov. and T. asturiensis Kraatz, 1879 syn. nov. = T. geniculata Germar, 1824. Furthermore, the endophalli of T. hummeli, T. carmelenae, T. kiesenwetteri, T. lugens, T. tenebricosa, T. parvicollis, T. insparsa, T. marginicollis, T. balearica, T. strangulata spp., T. calceata, T. scabripennis, T. espanoli, T. monticola, T. cyanescens, T. interstitialis, T. aurichalcea, T. oblongula, T. hispanica and T. granadensis are illustrated. One new species, T. aitanae sp. nov. is described. 

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