The occurrence of the parasitic amphipod Trischizostoma crosnieri Lowry & Stoddart, 1993 (Amphipoda: Amphilochidea: Lysianassida) in a methane seep site in the southeastern Pacific

The genus Trischizostoma Boeck, 1861 is a cosmopolitan group of parasitic and symbiotic aristoidean amphipods whose distribution is poorly known, with scarce specimens reported principally from pelagic environments until 3655 m depth. In this note, Trischizostoma crosnieri Lowry & Stoddart,1993, a species described for the southwest Pacific, is recorded for the first time in the southeast Pacific. The species was known previously only from a female specimen, described from the Philippines, with two additional unpublished records from the east coast of Australia and Tasmania. The specimens studied herein were obtained at 874 m depth, 36 nm to the northwest of Concepción, Biobío Region, in a methane seep site. However, the relationship between this species with this particular habitat is still uncertain. The genus Trischizostoma has been cited for the Nazca and Salas y Gómez ridges; nevertheless, our finding constitutes the first record of a species at the continental margin off Chile, raising to four the known species of the genus for Chilean waters.

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First record of the fig wasp genus Diaziella Grandi (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae: Sycoecinae) from the Asian mainland with description of two new species from China

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1337.1.2 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 1337 (1) ◽

pp. 39 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

SIMON VAN NOORT ◽

YAN-QIONG PENG ◽

JEAN-Y RASPLUS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

The Philippines ◽

Fig Wasp ◽

Two New Species ◽

Host Relationships ◽

First Time ◽

Asian Mainland

Diaziella bizarrea van Noort & Rasplus sp. nov. is described from specimens reared from Ficus glaberrima and Diaziella yangi van Noort & Rasplus sp. nov. is described from specimens reared from Ficus curtipes in Xishuangbanna, China. Together with a new record of Diaziella macroptera Grandi from Thailand this is the first time the genus has been recorded from the Asian mainland. Previously the twelve described species of Diaziella were known from the islands of Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Images are provided for both sexes of the two new species and for the female of D. macroptera. A key is included to all described species of Diaziella. An online key is available at: http://www.figweb.org/Fig_wasps/Pteromalidae/Sycoecinae/Key/ Diaziella.htm. Host relationships and biology are discussed.

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A new species and notes on unusual natural history of Cladochaeta Coquillett, 1900 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4410.3.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4410 (3) ◽

pp. 483 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

FERNANDO DA SILVA CARVALHO-FILHO ◽

GABRIELA PIRANI ◽

THIAGO GECHEL KLOSS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Natural History ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Female Specimen ◽

Urban Garden ◽

History Of ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

A new species of Cladochaeta Coquillett (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is described, C. caxiuana sp. nov. from the Brazilian Amazon, based on 10 male and 10 female specimens obtained from nymphs of Sphodroscarta trivirgata (Amyot & Serville, 1843) (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Aphrophoridae). The female of Cladochaeta atlantica Pirani & Amorim, 2016 is described based on specimens reared from spider egg sacs of the spider Cryptachaea migrans (Keyserling, 1884) (Araneae: Theridiidae) obtained in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. This is the first record of this fly genus attacking a spider egg sac. The species Cladochaeta sororia (Williston, 1896) is recorded for the first time from Brazil, based on specimens collected in an urban garden in the Amazon. In addition, an unidentified female specimen of Cladochaeta Coquillett, 1900 was obtained from the cocoon of a spider wasp of the genus Notocyphus Smith (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae).

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Rediscovery of the hadal species Amblyops magnus Birstein & Tchindonova, 1958 (Crustacea: Mysida: Mysidae): first record from the Mariana Trench

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4402.1.2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4402 (1) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

QI KOU ◽

XINZHENG LI ◽

LISHENG HE ◽

YONG WANG

Keyword(s):

Deep Sea ◽

First Record ◽

Japan Trench ◽

Female Specimen ◽

Low Latitude ◽

Mariana Trench ◽

Mitochondrial Coi ◽

The Third ◽

Challenger Deep ◽

First Time

The blind deep-sea mysid Amblyops magnus Birstein & Tchindonova, 1958 is recorded for the first time from the Mariana Trench based on an adult female specimen collected near the Challenger Deep at a depth of 6555 m. The specimen was described, illustrated and compared with the type description as well as with the materials previously collected from the Japan Trench. The mitochondrial COI barcode was also obtained from the specimen and submitted to GenBank. This is the third discovery of this rare species and significantly extends its geographic distribution range to the low latitude hadal zone.

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SANGICOCCUS SP., A NEW RECORD OF PEST DEVASTATING COCONUT PALMS IN PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

CORD ◽

10.37833/cord.v16i01.336 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 16 (01) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

E.P. Pacumbaba ◽

J.C. Orense ◽

M.B. Zipagan ◽

M.L.R. Imperial

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

The Philippines ◽

First Instar ◽

Dry Spell ◽

Leaf Surfaces ◽

The World ◽

Ant Attendance ◽

Major Pest ◽

First Time ◽

Plant Sap

Sangicoccus sp. nr. truncatispinus (Reyne) (Eriococcidae: Homoptera) is recorded for the first time as a major pest of coconut palms in the Philippines. It is also the first record among the coconut growing areas in the world. It sucks the plant sap resulting to chlorosis of leaves. Furthermore, honeydew droplets exuded by the pest accumulated on upper leaf surfaces become substrate for sootymolds. The severe infestation observed in late 1980’s already spread to 6 out of 8 municipalities of the southern second district of Palawan. Presently, crop losses are estimated to reach 53% of the nut yield. The prevailing easterly and westerly wind directions of 1-5 m/sec coupled with the dense manner of planting enabled first instar nymphs (crawlers) to spread to other palms. The long dry spell also favored the proliferation of Sangicoccus sp.bv. Controlling the spread and outbreak of this pest seems to be difficult as it thrives on eleven alternate hosts. Ant attendance contributed to dispersal and protection from natural enemies. Moreover, field population of ten predatory species remained minimal. Possible strategies for its control are presented.

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Philippine mossy forest stick insects: first record of the genus Otraleus Günther, 1935 in the country, with four new species, and the new genus Capuyanus gen. nov. (Phasmida, Diapheromeridae, Necrosciinae)

European Journal of Taxonomy ◽

10.5852/ejt.2017.265 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Joachim Bresseel ◽

Jérôme Constant

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

New Genus ◽

Single Species ◽

First Record ◽

The Philippines ◽

Identification Key ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Stick Insects ◽

First Time

The genus Otraleus Günther, 1935 is recorded from the Philippines for the first time. Four new species, Otraleus bellemansae sp. nov., O. applai sp. nov., O. christianae sp. nov. and O. elizabethae sp. nov., are described from the highlands of Northwestern Luzon. The characters allowing separation from O. hypsimelathrus Günther, 1935 and O. labanrataensis Soew-Choen, 2016, are given. A new genus closely related to Otraleus, Capuyanus gen. nov., is described with a single species, C. magwilangi sp. nov., as type-species. An identification key and distribution maps are provided for all species.

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First record of the genus Caenosclerogibba Yasumatsu, 1958 (Hymenoptera: Sclerogibbidae) from the Philippines

Check List ◽

10.15560/13.2.2100 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 2100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cristian C. Lucañas ◽

Massimo Olmi

Keyword(s):

Southeast Asia ◽

First Record ◽

The Philippines ◽

Genus Distribution ◽

China And Japan ◽

First Time

The sclerogibbid wasp genus Caenosclerogibba Yasumatsu, 1958 (Hymenoptera: Sclerogibbidae) and the species C. longiceps (Richards, 1958) are recorded for the first time in the Philippines. The discovery of Caenosclerogibba in the Philippines extends the range of the genus distribution from China and Japan downward to Southeast Asia. Caenosclerogibba longiceps is the second species of Sclerogibbidae recorded from the country.

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First record of Thysanoplusia orichalcea in Hungary (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae)

Folia Entomologica Hungarica ◽

10.17112/foliaenthung.2019.80.287 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 80 ◽

pp. 287-291

Author(s):

Diána Balogh ◽

Balázs Tóth

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Central Europe ◽

First Record ◽

Female Specimen ◽

First Time ◽

Lepidoptera Noctuidae

One Thysanoplusia orichalcea female specimen was collected in Szakály, Tolna county, for the first time in Hungary. Occurrence of the species in Hungary is not unexpected, and it could repeatedly migrate to Central Europe in the next years due to climate change. With 3 figures.

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First record of the Diadem Leaf-Nosed Bat Hipposideros diadema (E. Geoffroy, 1813) (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) from the Andaman Islands, India with the possible occurrence of a hitherto unreported subspecies

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2862.8.11.9316-9321 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 9316 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bhargavi Srinivasulu ◽

Aditya Srinivasulu ◽

Chelmala Srinivasulu ◽

Tauseef Hamid Dar ◽

Asad Gopi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

East Asian ◽

First Record ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Andaman Islands ◽

Female Specimen ◽

Echolocation Calls ◽

Limestone Cave ◽

Cranial Measurements ◽

First Time ◽

Solitary Female

The Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros diadema (E. Geoffroy, 1813) is recorded for the first time from the Andaman Islands, India. A solitary female specimen was collected on October 13, 2015 from a limestone cave on Baratang Island. Cranial measurements and other morphological characters indicate that the specimen differs from the endemic subspecies, the Nicobar Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros diadema nicobarensis (Dobson, 1871), but compares favourably with the South-east Asian subspecies, Mason’s Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros diadema masoni (Dobson, 1872), in description, craniodental characters, and echolocation calls. This is the first record of Hipposideros diadema (E. Geoffroy, 1813) from Andaman Islands, and the subspecies Mason’s Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros diadema masoni (Dobson, 1872) from India.

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First record of Cryptopodia angulata H. Milne Edwards and Lucas, 1841 from Saurashtra coast, Gujarat, India (Decapoda: Brachyura: Parthenopidae)

Check List ◽

10.15560/9.4.897 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 897 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jigneshkumar N. Trivedi ◽

Kauresh D. Vachhrajani

Keyword(s):

Adult Female ◽

East Coast ◽

First Record ◽

Gujarat State ◽

East Coast Of India ◽

First Report ◽

Trawl Catch ◽

Saurashtra Coast ◽

Indian Waters ◽

First Time

Cryptopodia angulata is reported for the first time from Saurashtra coast of Gujarat state. One adult female was found in trawl catch near Sutrapada village of Saurashtra coast on January, 2012. Although the species is not common in Indian waters, this species has been reported from the south east coast of India. This is the first report from Saurashtra coast.

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First record of Psechrus hartmanni Bayer, 2012 (Araneae: Psechridae) from India

Far Eastern entomologist ◽

10.25221/fee.441.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 441 ◽

pp. 13-16

Author(s):

I.V. Ashigha ◽

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S. Sen ◽

M.S. Pavittu ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Tamil Nadu ◽

First Record ◽

Female Specimen ◽

Tamil Nadu State ◽

First Time

The spider Psechrus hartmanni Bayer, 2012 is recorded for the first time from India. The species is redescribed and illustrated based on female specimen collected from Tamil Nadu State of India.

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