scholarly journals Incurvaria pirinella sp. nov., a new species of the vetulella species-group (Lepidoptera, Incurvariidae) from Bulgaria, with release of DNA barcodes for European species of Incurvaria

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
Jari Junnilainen ◽  
Peter Buchner ◽  
Jari-Pekka Kaitila ◽  
Marko Mutanen
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Habitat Preferences ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Nearest Neighbour ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
External Appearance ◽  
European Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Affinities ◽  
A New Species

IncurvariapirinellaJunnilainen, Kaitila & Mutanen,sp. nov.is described from Bulgaria based on specimens collected by netting and artificial light from several low-elevation localities in Bulgaria. The species is morphologically and genetically most similar toI.triglavensisHauder, 1912. Differences between these two species are present in external appearance and genitalia of both sexes. Additionally,I.pirinellashows a distance of 4.74% to its nearest neighbourI.triglavensisin the standard DNA barcoding marker (COI-5P). We provide preliminary observations of phylogenetic affinities of EuropeanIncurvariaand briefly discuss habitat preferences of some species. All species have distinct barcodes with minimum K2P divergences between species averaging 7.05% (range 1.2–12.8%). A world checklist ofIncurvariaHaworth, 1828 is provided and DNA barcodes for all European species are here released. Finally, we document morphological variation in male genitalia withinI.triglavensisHauder, 1912.

A new species of frog in the Litoria ewingii species group (Anura: Pelodryadidae) from south-eastern Australia

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4858 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-230
Author(s):  
MICHAEL MAHONY ◽  
BEDE MOSES ◽  
STEPHEN V. MAHONY ◽  
FRANK L. LEMCKERT ◽  
STEPHEN DONNELLAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Habitat Preferences ◽  
Nuclear Genome ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Population Declines ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
A New Species

Population declines and range contractions among Australian frogs that commenced in the early 1980s continue in some species that were once widespread. The generality of this pattern has been difficult to discern, especially for those species that are encountered rarely because they have restricted periods of calling activity with poorly defined habitat preferences, and are not common. Several lines of evidence indicate that Litoria littlejohni is such a species. This frog was once known from mid-eastern New South Wales to eastern Victoria, and evidence from wildlife atlas databases and targeted searches indicate that it has declined in large portions of its former range, leaving several populations that are isolated, in some cases restricted in distribution, and of small size. We investigated the relationships among populations using mitochondrial ND4 nucleotide sequences and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the nuclear genome. We found that northern and southern populations form two highly divergent genetic groups whose distributions abut at the southern margin of the Sydney Basin Bioregion and these genetic groups also show divergence in morphology and male advertisement calls. Here we describe the populations to the south of the Sydney Basin Bioregion as a new species and provide information on its distribution and ecology. In light of the apparent isolation and small size of known populations of the new species and the consequent restriction of the range of L. littlejohni, we assessed the conservation status of both species. 

A review of the luteitarsis group of the genus Pipiza Fallen (Diptera: Syrphidae) with description of a new species from the Balkan Peninsula

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1845 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTE VUJIĆ ◽  
SNEŠANA RADENKOVIĆ ◽  
DUBRAVKA POLIĆ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Balkan Peninsula ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Palaearctic Species ◽  
The West ◽  
European Species ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
A New Species

The luteitarsis species group of the aphidophagous genus Pipiza Fallén is defined as a monophyletic unit and the European species of this group are revised. Based on material from Serbia found at two lowland localities, P. luteibarba n. sp. is described. This species is closely related to P. luteitarsis Zetterstedt and P. accola Violovitsh. A key for the West Palaearctic species of the Pipiza luteitarsis species group is provided and records of all species from the Balkan Peninsula are presented. The distribution of the new species is discussed and conservation implications considered.

Co-existing species of Drapetis Meigen in Skåne (S Sweden) with description of a new species and a key to males of NW European species (Diptera: Hybotidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4624 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-441
Author(s):  
VERNER MICHELSEN ◽  
PATRICK GROOTAERT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
European Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Nw Europe ◽  
Single Locality

Drapetis is a genus of tiny predaceous hybotid flies found frequently on the bark of trees. From a single locality in province Skåne (S Sweden) we report the co-existence of seven species of Drapetis. One is new and described as D. abrollensis sp. nov., and four species, D. assimilis (Fallén), D. completa Kovalev, D. infitialis Collin and D. stackelbergi Kovalev, are relatively recent additions to the list of Swedish Diptera. A key to males of the 14 species of Drapetis known from NW Europe is given. Special emphasis is given to modifications of the midleg cuticle observed in males of several species that belong to the D. exilis-species group. As shown by SEM images these modifications differ greatly between the species, both at light microscopic and ultrastructural levels. These modifications are introduced as a new set of characters in the identification key. Finally, brochosomes were detected on the midleg of three SEM-examined Drapetis species, documenting indirectly that small leafhoppers are regularly used as prey. 

Remarks on some European Aleocharinae, with description of a new Rhopaletes species from Croatia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
László Ádám
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Central European ◽  
European Species ◽  
New Name ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Remarks on some European Aleocharinae, with description of a new Rhopaletes species from Croatia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Based on an examination of type and non-type material, ten species-group names are synonymised: Atheta mediterranea G. Benick, 1941, Aloconota carpathica Jeannel et Jarrige, 1949 and Atheta carpatensis Tichomirova, 1973 with Aloconota mihoki (Bernhauer, 1913); Amischa jugorum Scheerpeltz, 1956 with Amischa analis (Gravenhorst, 1802); Amischa strupii Scheerpeltz, 1967 with Amischa bifoveolata (Mannerheim, 1830); Atheta tricholomatobia V. B. Semenov, 2002 with Atheta boehmei Linke, 1934; Atheta palatina G. Benick, 1974 and Atheta palatina G. Benick, 1975 with Atheta dilaticornis (Kraatz, 1856); Atheta degenerata G. Benick, 1974 and Atheta degenerata G. Benick, 1975 with Atheta testaceipes (Heer, 1839). A new name, Atheta velebitica nom. nov. is proposed for Atheta serotina Ádám, 2008, a junior primary homonym of Atheta serotina Blackwelder, 1944. A revised key for the Central European species of the Aloconota sulcifrons group is provided. Comments on the separation of the males of Amischa bifoveolata and A. analis are given. A key for the identification of Amischa species occurring in Hungary and its close surroundings is presented. Remarks are presented about the relationships of Alevonota Thomson, 1858 and Enalodroma Thomson, 1859. The taxonomic status of Oxypodera Bernhauer, 1915 and Mycetota Ádám, 1987 is discussed. The specific status of Pella hampei (Kraatz, 1862) is debated. Remarks are presented about the relationships of Alevonota Thomson, 1858, as well as Mycetota Ádám, 1987, Oxypodera Bernhauer, 1915 and Rhopaletes Cameron, 1939. The publication date of several Atheta species described by G. Benick is discussed. Aloconota mihoki, Amischa forcipata, A. filum and Atheta boehmei are reported from Hungary, Croatia and Romania, respectively, for the first time. A new species, Rhopaletes slavoniae sp. n. is described from Croatia.

Baetis zdenkae sp. nov., a new representative of the Baetis buceratus species-group (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) from Rhodos (Greece) with notes to species-grouping of the subgenus Baetis Leach, 1815 s. str.

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1972 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOMÁŠ SOLDÁN ◽  
ROMAN J. GODUNKO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Vertical Distribution ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
European Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Species Grouping

The male and female imago (subimago of both sexes unknown), and larva of a new species belonging to the Baetis buceratus species-group, namely Baetis (Baetis) zdenkae sp. nov. from Rhodos Island are described and illustrated in detail. Substantial diagnostic characters of males and larvae of the whole B. buceratus species-group are summarized and its position relative to other species groups is discussed. Critical characters distinguishing B. zdenkae sp. nov. from all other representatives of the B. buceratus species-group are emphasized and a discussion of 22 characters of the remaining 6 European species-groups of the subgenus Baetis Leach, 1815 s. str. and their relationships is offered. Available data on the biology of B. zdenkae sp. nov. (vertical distribution, habitat, current and substrate preference, abundance and density, possible life cycle type, and mating flight and oviposition patterns) and distribution with respect to possible endemism are given. Basic data on biology and area of distribution of Westpalaearctic species Baetis (Baetis) buceratus Eaton, 1870, B. (B.) nexus Navás, 1918 and B. (B.) spei Thomas & Dia, 1985 known only from Lebanon are summarized and compared to those of B. zdenkae sp. nov.

New species of glass knifefish Eigenmannia loretana (Gymnotiformes: Sternopygidae) from the Western Amazon

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4399 (3) ◽  
pp. 399 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRANDON T. WALTZ ◽  
JAMES S. ALBERT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Head Length ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
External Appearance ◽  
Pectoral Fins ◽  
Distinct Phenotype ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the Eigenmannia trilineata species group is described from the Loreto, Peru region of the western Amazon basin. The new species is similar in external appearance to members of the E. trilineata species group, but has a distinct phenotype, being diagnosed from congeners by the following unique combination of characters: four longitudinal dark pigment stipes on the lateral surfaces (over the lateral line, hypaxial muscles, proximal and distal pterygiophore margins); short, relatively round head (head depth 86.8–96.7% head length) with a terminal mouth; intermediate posterodorsal expansion of infraorbital bones 1+2 (60–75% length of infraorbitals 1+2); 11–15 teeth in three rows on the premaxilla; six to seven teeth in a single row on the endopterygoid; eye high on head (suborbital depth 28–36% head length); ii, 13–14 pectoral-fin rays; 183–219 anal-fin rays; and a uniformly dark brown head and pectoral fins on freshly-preserved specimens. The new species extends the geographic range of described species of the E. trilineata species group to the Western Amazon. This new species elevates the current number of valid species within the E. trilineata species group to 15, and the number of species within Eigenmannia to 20. 

A new European species of Delia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) near the wheat bulb fly, D. coarctata (Fallén)

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1412 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
VERNER MICHELSEN
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
European Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Delia Robineau-Desvoidy is described from Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic) by the name of D. coarctoides. It is very similar to and has been confused with the wheat bulb fly, D. coarctata (Fallén), a well known anthomyiid pest species of cereals and grasses in Europe. A brief overview of the D. coarctata species group and a key to males and females are given.

scholarly journals A new European species of Ceratophysella (Collembola, Hypogastruridae) revealed by morphological data and DNA barcodes

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Dariusz Skarżyński ◽  
Adrian Smolis ◽  
Ľubomír Kováč ◽  
David Porco
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Type B ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
European Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
European Group

A new species, Ceratophysella stachi, from Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, and Ukraine is described based on morphological data and DNA barcodes. It belongs to a small European group of species with type B chaetotaxy and strong tegumentary granulation with distinct fields of coarse granules: C. granulata Stach, 1949, C. lawrencei (Gisin, 1963), C. neomeridionalis (Nosek & Červek, 1970), C. scotica (Carpenter & Evans, 1899), and C. silvatica Rusek, 1964. It differs from all of them in the chaetotaxy of lateral parts of thoracic terga II–III (setae m6 present and one additional seta outside lateral sensillum m7 present or absent) that is exceptional within the whole C. armata-group. Notes on closely related species C. granulata are also given.

Choreutinula kulla sp. n. A new species of Collembola from Norway and Sweden – the second European species of the genus (Collembola: Hypogastruridae)

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Fjellberg
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Habitat Preferences ◽  
The Other ◽  
European Species ◽  
Southern Norway ◽  
A New Species

AbstractThe new species Choreutinula kulla sp. n. is described from dry warm seashore habitats in southern Norway and Sweden. It differs from the other European species of the genus, C. inermis (Tullberg, 1871), by smaller body size, coarser skin granulation, longer maxillary lamellae and less setae on the ventral tube. Also the habitat preferences of the two species are probably different as inermis is usually found in forests, often in bark on live conifers.

Evaluation of diagnostic characters of the Tanytarsus chinyensis group (Diptera: Chironomidae), with description of a new species from Lapland

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2197 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
WOJCIECH GIŁKA ◽  
LAURI PAASIVIRTA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Variability ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
European Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Finnish Lapland ◽  
A New Species

Tanytarsus salmelai sp. n. collected from the northernmost sites of the Finnish Lapland is described. The new species and two sibling Tanytarsus, T. brundini Lindeberg, 1963 and T. curticornis Kieffer, 1911, are compared, diagnosed and illustrated in detail. Morphological variability and diagnostic characters of the three related species are discussed. An emended diagnosis for adult males of the Tanytarsus chinyensis species group and a key to determination of European species of the group are also provided.

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