Taxonomic Revision of the Neotropical Species ofElaphoglossumSect.Squamipedia(Dryopteridaceae)1

2013 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Vasco ◽  
John T. Mickel ◽  
Robbin C. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Species

scholarly journals Nomenclatural notes on the Neotropical species of the genus Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae)

Rodriguésia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric C. Smidt ◽  
Eduardo L. Borba
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Original Drawings

ABSTRACT In the course of a taxonomic revision of Neotropical Bulbophyllum species nomenclatural notes for 29 of the 117 names published are necessary, as well as new lecto- and neotypifications. The holotype of 24 names are lost but original drawings exist and were chosen as lectotypes. In the case of four others, more than one material was indicated in the protologue, for which we choose the lectotypes herein. B. chloropterum requires the choice of a neotype. We also provide two new synonyms for B. napellii.

Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2237 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES E. HAYDEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Larval Morphology ◽  
African Species ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Tropical South America

Dicepolia Snellen (syn. Endolophia Hampson) is revised to include thirteen species distributed in the Neotropics and Madagascar. The genus is diagnosed and differentiated from similar Neotropical Pyraloidea. The two previously described species, the type species D. roseobrunnea (Warren) (tropical South America) and D. rufitinctalis (Hampson) (Central and South America), are redescribed. Seven new species are described: D. aerealis sp. nov., D. amazonalis sp. nov., D. artoides sp. nov., D. bicolor sp. nov., D. cuiabalis sp. nov., D. vaga sp. nov. and D. venezolalis sp. nov. Four Malagasy species are transferred to Dicepolia: D. marginescriptalis (Kenrick) comb. nov., D. marionalis (Viette) comb. nov., D. munroealis (Viette) comb. nov., and D. rufeolalis (Mabille) comb. nov. Two continental African species are transferred from Endolophia to other odontiine genera: Emprepes sudanalis (Zerny) comb. nov. and Tegostoma aequifasciale (Zerny) comb. nov. D. roseobrunnea is identified as the “rosada da oiticica,” a historical seed-boring pest of Licania in northeastern Brazil; published observations of larval morphology and behavior are summarized. Habitus and genitalia of all species are illustrated, and a key to the Neotropical species is given.

Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical ensign wasp genus Decevania (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1496 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICARDO KAWADA ◽  
CELSO O. AZEVEDO
Keyword(s):  
Species Identification ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time

Neotropical species of Decevania Huben, 2003 are revised for the first time. Species in this genus are characterized by having an 8-segmented flagellum, eye relatively reduced, wings frequently large and floppy with reduced venation (M+CU, 1CUa, 1Cub and 2CU), anterior wing with only one cell enclosed by tubular vein (costal), and hind tarsomere 1–3 posteriorly expanded. Thirteen species are recognized, two of which were previously described, D. parva (Enderlein, 1901) and D. striatigena (Kieffer, 1910), and eleven which are described and illustrated as new; D. brevis sp. nov., D. deansi sp. nov., D. destituta sp. nov., D. elongata sp. nov., D. glabra sp. nov., D. hemisphaerica sp. nov., D. nigra sp. nov., D. nuda sp. nov., D. polita sp. nov., D. reticulata sp. nov., D. unidentata sp. nov. Keys for species identification based on males and females are provided.

Cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision of the scutellaris group of Palpada Macquart (Diptera:Syrphidae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mírian Nunes Morales ◽  
Luciane Marinoni
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Large Genus ◽  
General Aspects

Palpada Macquart, 1834 is a large genus of tropical Eristaliini flies with distribution restricted to the New World (Diptera : Syrphidae : Eristalinae). Most species were initially placed within Eristalis Latreille, 1804. In 1972, most Neotropical species were transferred to Palpada when F.C. Thompson divided Eristalis sensu lato into three genera: Eristalis, Eoseristalis Kanervo, 1938 and Palpada. The latter genus was divided by Thompson (1981) into three groups of species: scutellaris, agrorum and vinetorum. In the present study, the species of the scutellaris group are revised and the phylogenetic relationships among its species are reconstructed based on adult morphology. The cladistic analysis of the 24 terminal species and 48 characters of external morphology and male and female genitalia, produced one cladogram under equal weights. The monophyly of the scutellaris group was corroborated. Twelve species are recognised within the group, of which one is described as new: Palpada cordiformis Morales, sp. nov., P. claudia (Curran), P. conica (Fabricius), P. doris (Curran), P. erratica (Curran), P. fuliginosa (Hull), P. megafemur Thompson, P. melanaspis (Wiedemann), P. precipua (Williston), P. rufoscutellata (Sack), P. scutellaris (Fabricius) and P. vera (Hull). Two new synonymies are proposed: P. dorothea (Hull, 1942) = P. melanaspis (Wiedemann, 1830); and P. glabella (Hull, 1942) = P. fuliginosa (Hull, 1935). The lectotype is designated for Eristalis melanaspis. An identification key, a catalogue, distribution maps, illustrations of general aspects, illustrations of male and female genitalia and scanning electron micrographs are provided.

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. 

A Taxonomic Revision of the genus Dialium (Leguminosae: Dialiinae) in the Netotropics

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 283 (2) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCUS JOSÉ DE AZEVEDO FALCÃO JUNIOR ◽  
RAFAEL BARBOSA PINTO ◽  
VIDAL DE FREITAS MANSANO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The State ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
The Other ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Dense Coverage

Dialium (Leguminosae, Dialiinae) is pantropical and comprises about 40 species. Presently, only one species occurs in the Neotropics, Dialium guianense, which is found from eastern Mexico to northeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The objective of this study was to carry out a thorough taxonomic revision of Dialium in the Neotropics, to determine if species diversity of the genus in this region is underestimated. The study analyzed 765 collections, from 18 herbaria throughout the world, which revealed three groups of specimens that clearly differ from each other and from D. guianense. Morphology and biogeography support their recognition as new species. Dialium hexaestaminatum occurs in northern Colombia and western Venezuela, and is characterized by generally having six stamens, while the other neotropical species have only two. Dialium congestum occurs in Ecuador and southern Colombia and is mainly characterized by the presence of congested inflorescences, unlike the lax inflorescences found in the other neotropical species.  Dialium rondoniense occurs in the state of Rondônia and the most southern part of the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is characterized by the dense coverage of trichomes on the abaxial surface of the leaflets, as well as the petiolules, petioles, leaf rachis and branches, while the other neotropical species are generally glabrous or covered with sparse trichomes that are imperceptible to the bare eye. The results show that the diversity of Dialium in the Neotropics was underestimated and that the genus has four species in the region. An identification key, illustrations and descriptions of the species are provided.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the Temnothorax salvini clade (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a key to the clades of New World Temnothorax

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11514
Author(s):  
Matthew M. Prebus
Keyword(s):  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
New World ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Northern Half ◽  
Worker Caste

Temnothorax is a large myrmicine ant genus with a range spanning the northern hemisphere, including the northern half of the Neotropics. Many of the Neotropical species were originally placed in the now defunct genus Macromischa. Recent molecular work has revealed that distinct lineages of Neotropical Temnothorax have arrived by evolutionary convergenceat a morphological syndrome with characteristics that were used to diagnose the former genus Macromischa. One such lineage is the salvini clade, which in this study is redefined to contain 63 species, 35 of which are described as new. A key to all species of the salvini clade based on the worker caste is provided; additionally, a worker-based key to all clades of the New World is provided. The following species are redescribed: T. albispinus (Wheeler), T. androsanus (Wheeler), T. annexus (Baroni Urbani), T. augusti (Baroni Urbani), T. aztecus (Wheeler), T. ciferrii (Menozzi & Russo), T. flavidulus (Wheeler & Mann), T. fuscatus (Mann), T. goniops (Baroni Urbani), T. huehuetenangoi (Baroni Urbani), T. ixili (Baroni Urbani), T. leucacanthus (Baroni Urbani), T. nigricans (Baroni Urbani), T. ocarinae (Baroni Urbani), T. pastinifer (Emery), T. pergandei (Emery), T. politus (Smith), T. pulchellus (Emery), T. rugosus (Mackay), T. salvini (Forel), T. schwarzi (Mann), T. skwarrae (Wheeler), T. subditivus (Wheeler), T. tenuisculptus (Baroni Urbani), T. terricola (Mann), T. terrigena (Wheeler), T. torrei (Aguayo). The gynes of T. ciferrii, T. fuscatus, T. ixili, T. politus, T. rugosus, T. salvini, T. tenuisculptus and T. torrei are described. The males of T. albispinus and T. fuscatus are described. Lectotypes are designated for T. androsanus, T. annexus, T. augusti, T. aztecus, T. flavidulus, T. fuscatus, T. nigricans, T. pastinifer, T. pergandei, T. politus, T. pulchellus, T. salvini, T. skwarrae, T. subditivus, T. terricola, and T. terrigena. A neotype for Temnothorax salvini obscurior (Forel) is designated, the taxon is raised to species, and a replacement name is designated: T. longicaulis stat. nov., nom. nov. The following species are described as new: T. achii sp. nov., T. acuminatus sp. nov., T. acutispinosus sp. nov., T. agavicola sp. nov., T. altinodus sp. nov., T. arbustus sp. nov., T. aureus sp. nov., T. aztecoides sp. nov., T. bahoruco sp. nov., T. balaclava sp. nov., T. balnearius sp. nov., T. bison sp. nov., T. casanovai sp. nov., T. fortispinosus sp. nov., T. harlequina sp. nov., T. hippolytus sp. nov., T. laticrus sp. nov., T. leucacanthoides sp. nov., T. longinoi sp. nov., T. magnabulla sp. nov., T. misomoschus sp. nov., T. nebliselva sp. nov., T. obtusigaster sp. nov., T. paraztecus sp. nov., T. parralensis sp. nov., T. parvidentatus sp. nov., T. pilicornis sp. nov., T. quercicola sp. nov., T. quetzal sp. nov., T. rutabulafer sp. nov., T. terraztecus sp. nov., T. tuxtlanus sp. nov., T. wettereri sp. nov., T. wilsoni sp. nov., T. xincai sp. nov.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical spiders of the genus Idiops Perty, 1833 (Araneae, Idiopidae), with description of four new species

2021 ◽  
Vol 780 ◽  
pp. 1-71
Author(s):  
Rafael Fonseca-Ferreira ◽  
José Paulo Leite Guadanucci ◽  
Flávio Uemori Yamamoto ◽  
Antonio Domingos Brescovit
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Immature Female ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Nomen Dubium ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Inquirendae

Neotropical species of the genus Idiops Perty, 1833 are reviewed, and four new species are described from Brazil: I. duocordibus Fonseca-Ferreira, Guadanucci & Brescovit sp. nov., I. guri Fonseca-Ferreira, Guadanucci & Brescovit sp. nov., I. mocambo Fonseca-Ferreira, Guadanucci & Brescovit sp. nov. and I. sertania Fonseca-Ferreira, Guadanucci & Brescovit sp. nov. The majority of species are redescribed based on the examination of the types and extensive material. Males of I. petiti (Guérin, 1838), I. rastratus (Pickard-Cambrige, 1889), I. rohdei Karsch, 1886 and I. nilopolensis Mello-Leitão, 1923, and females of I. fuscus Perty, 1833 and I. pirassununguensis Fukami & Lucas, 2005, hitherto unknown, are described for the first time. Idiops nilopolensis, considered a nomen dubium, is revalidated. Idiops fulvipes Simon, 1889 is synonymized with I. argus Simon, 1889, and I. santaremius (Pickard-Cambrige, 1896) is synonymized with I. petiti. Neotypes are designated for Idiops fuscus, I. nilopolensis and I. siolii (Bücherl, 1953). Idiops bonapartei Hasselt, 1888 is considered species inquirendae, since the type is an immature female. Finally, an updated distribution map of Neotropical species is included. The genus now has 24 species in the Neotropical region.

scholarly journals Notes on Vampyressa thyone (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae): distribution, genetics and hypopigmentation

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovani Hernández-Canchola ◽  
Yire A. Gómez-Jiménez ◽  
Iván Hernández-Chávez ◽  
Sara Carolina Lucero-Verdugo ◽  
Livia León-Paniagua
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome B ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Tropical Rainforest ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The State ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome ◽  
New Mexican ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome B

Abstract: The frugivorous bats of the genus Vampyressa include five neotropical species, and some of them are considered relatively rare and uncommonly encountered. The northernmost distribution of this genus is in Mexico where only one species, the monotypic Vampyressa thyone, is found. Here, we report the Northwesternmost record for this species, extending its distribution range to the state of Guerrero, Mexico. This record extends the limit of the species distribution by more than 153 km. We also compared this specimens with other V. thyone, and using mitochondrial cytochrome-b sequences we detected three geographic clades within the species. The new Mexican specimen represent the most divergent cytochrome-b sequence within V. thyone. We recommend a taxonomic revision to validate the taxonomic status of the three groups detected within V. thyone, particularly the differentiated Mexican clade. Additionally, we report a case of hypopigmentation in another V. thyone collected in a mature tropical rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico.

scholarly journals Taxonomic review of Ceratozamia (Zamiaceae) in the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico

PhytoKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 91-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilí Martínez-Domínguez ◽  
Fernando Nicolalde-Morejón ◽  
Francisco Vergara-Silva ◽  
Dennis Wm. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Sierra Madre Oriental ◽  
Biogeographic Province ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Sierra Madre ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

The genus Ceratozamia is revised for the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico. This region is one of the biogeographic areas with the greatest diversity of species in this genus. These species are highly variable morphologically and this variability has led to a complex taxonomic history with many synonyms, particularly with reference to C.mexicana. We present a comprehensive taxonomic revision with history of nomenclature and the morphology, relationships, distribution and use of these species. We also introduce a key for their identification, descriptions, full synonymy, nomenclatural notes, etymologies and neotypes as well as taxonomic comments describing relevant taxonomic changes. We recognise fourteen species in this biogeographic province: C.brevifrons, C.chamberlainii, C.decumbens, C.delucana, C.fuscoviridis, C.hildae, C.kuesteriana, C.latifolia, C.mexicana, C.morettii, C.sabatoi, C.tenuis, C.totonacorum and C.zaragozae. This study provides a foundation for future taxonomic work in Neotropical species of Ceratozamia.

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