scholarly journals Additions to the taxonomy of the Afrotropical Tetramorium weitzeckeri species complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae), with the description of a new species from Kenya

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Hita Garcia ◽  
Georg Fischer
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
A New Species

This study presents a taxonomic update of the Tetramorium weitzeckeri species group. Tetramorium mpala sp. nov. is described from Laikipia, Kenya, and placed in the T. weitzeckeri species complex. In addition, we also provide an illustrated identification key to the three species complexes of the T. weitzeckeri species group, and an updated illustrated identification key to species of this species complex.

Taxonomic and nomenclatorial revision within the Neotropical genera of the subtribe Odontocheilina W. Horn in a new sense—23. Odontocheila parafemoralis sp. nov., a new species of the O. cajennensis species-complex (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4995 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
JIŘÍ MORAVEC
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Present Author ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Previously Treated ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the genus Odontocheila Laporte de Castelnau, 1834 is described from Brazil as Odontocheila parafemoralis sp. nov. Along with other species previously treated as subspecies of O. cajennensis (Fabricius, 1787), the new species is classified here as a species of the O. cajennensis species-complex (within the O. cajennensis species-group). It was commonly confused in collections with O. bipunctata (Fabricius, 1792) and O. femoralis Chaudoir, 1860. Specimens from Itaituba, Rio Tapajoz, Pará (the type locality of the new species) were previously considered by the present author to be aberrant adults of O. oseryi (Lucas, 1857) and were also included within the species in the taxonomic revision of the genus (Moravec 2018). A recent examination of numerous specimens from Itaituba has revealed that they represent an undescribed species, which is diagnostically separated from all taxa of the O. cajennensis species-complex. Consequently, it is described here as new to science. Illustrations of the habitus, diagnostic characters and variability of the new species and distinguishing characters of similar species are presented in colour photographs. A revised key to species of the O. cajennensis species-complex (within the complete O. cajennensis species-group) is presented with reference to the taxonomic revision of the genus (Moravec 2018). An essential map of distribution is also given.  

A new species and distribution records of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in Colombia

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4942 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-206
Author(s):  
WILLIAM CHAMORRO ◽  
ALEJANDRO LOPERA-TORO ◽  
MICHELE ROSSINI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

Dichotomius (Dichotomius) quadrilobatus new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Dichotomiini), from western Amazonia (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) is described and its putative systematic position within the Dichotomius boreus species group is discussed. An updated identification key to the species of the Dichotomius boreus species group is provided. Additionally, Dichotomius (Selenocopris) fortepunctatus Luederwaldt, 1923 is recorded for the first time in Colombia. 

A new species of the squat lobster genus Uroptychodes Baba, 2004 (Decapoda: Anomura: Chirostylidae) from Japan

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4966 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-358
Author(s):  
TOMOYUKI KOMAI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ovigerous Female ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Squat Lobster ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the chirostylid squat lobster genus Uroptychodes Baba, 2004, U. fuscilineatus, is described and illustrated on the basis of a single ovigerous female from the Uraga Channel, central Japan, at depth of 250 m. The new species appears most similar to U. spinimarginatus (Henderson, 1885) and U. yapensis Dong, Gan & Li, 2021 among the 13 known congeners, but is notable in the pereopod 2 not being definitely more slender than the pereopods 3 and 4 and the remarkably spinose pereopods 1–4. A possible association of the new species with crinoid is suggested. An updated identification key to species of Uroptychodes is presented. 

A new species of Stylicletodes Lang, 1936 (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Cletodidae) from the East China Sea, including an updated key to species and synopsis of distribution records

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5051 (1) ◽  
pp. 423-442
Author(s):  
LIN MA ◽  
QING HE LIU ◽  
XIN ZHENG LI ◽  
RONY HUYS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East China Sea ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
East China ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The East China Sea ◽  
China Sea ◽  
A New Species

Both sexes of a new species, Stylicletodes wellsi sp. nov. (Harpacticoida: Cletodidae), are described from material collected from sediments in the East China Sea. The new species belongs to a species group whose members are characterized by an anal operculum that has a backwardly directed, median linguiform process and fifth legs that display naked or sparsely pinnate armature elements in both sexes. Within this group, S. wellsi sp. nov. is morphologically closest to S. reductus Wells, 1965 but differs primarily from its European congener in the armature pattern of P4 (both rami) and the female P5. Distribution records of all species are summarized and an updated identification key to the seven valid species in the genus is presented. Taxonomic issues related to the type species S. longicaudatus (Brady, 1880) are briefly discussed.  

A revision of the Myopsalta crucifera (Ashton) species group (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini) with 14 new species from mainland Australia

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4340 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
LINDSAY W. POPPLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Song Types

The genus Myopsalta Moulds is distributed throughout much of Australia. Previous studies have associated several undescribed species with the Myopsalta crucifera (Ashton) species complex. The present study informally divides the cicadas in the genus Myopsalta into two species groups. It provides a revision of the M. crucifera species group, which includes redescriptions of M. crucifera s. str. and M. mackinlayi (Distant). The identity of the latter species is further refined and attributed to material formerly presented under the name Myopsalta atrata (Goding & Froggatt). In addition to the redescriptions, 14 new species belonging to the M. crucifera species group are described, including M. albiventris n. sp., M. bassiana n. sp., M. chrysopedia n. sp., M. gordoni n. sp., M. leona n. sp., M. longicauda n. sp., M. majurae n. sp., M. melanobasis n. sp., M. parvula n. sp., M. platyptera n. sp., M. riverina n. sp., M. septa n. sp., M. umbra n. sp. and M. xerograsidia n. sp. A key to species in the genus Myopsalta is provided. Standard morphological descriptions and descriptions of calling songs unique to each species are included along with a discussion on different song types in the M. crucifera species group. 

scholarly journals First record of the genus Stenogiffardia (Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) from Madagascar, with description of a new species and a key to species

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 549-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Gnezdilov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
The Third ◽  
A New Species

Stenogiffardia bifurca sp. nov. is described from a series of specimens collected in the former Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, and Toliara Provinces of Madagascar. This is the first record of the genus,Evans, 1977 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from Madagascar, which is now the third genus of the tribe Chiasmini known from the island. The distribution of,is analyzed and an identification key to species is given.,Evans, 1977 is removed from synonymy with,(Kirkaldy, 1906).

Revision of the taxonomy and distribution of the Neotropical Copris incertus species complex (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 150 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D.G. Darling ◽  
François Génier
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
New World ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Multiple Species ◽  
A New Species

AbstractCopris incertus Say, 1835 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Coprini) has been described as a New World coprophagous scarab distributed from Mexico to Ecuador with large discontinuities in its range between the Yucatán province and Costa Rica. The C. incertus species complex of the Copris minutus (Drury, 1773) species group consists of C. incertus, Copris laeviceps Harold, 1869, and Copris lugubris Boheman, 1858. Based on external morphology and male genitalia, we discovered that multiple species have been classified as C. incertus. Of these species, five are new: Copris amazonicusnew species, Copris brevicornisnew species, Copris davidinew species, Copris moroninew species, and Copris susanaenew species. Herein, we revise the organisation of the C. incertus species complex and propose a new species complex, the C. laeviceps species complex, which includes: C. davidi, Copris igualensis Warner, 1990, and C. laeviceps, formerly included in the C. incertus species complex. We provide an identification key along with species distribution maps, images of habitus, and diagnostic characters.

Drosophila sonorae (Diptera, Drosophilidae), a new species in the repleta species group from Mexico

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1725 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM B. HEED ◽  
SERGIO CASTREZANA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species, D. sonorae Heed and Castrezana from Sonora, Mexico in the repleta species group of Drosophila (Drosophilidae, Diptera). This species is morphologically similar to other members of the newly established D. longicornis complex, and the well-established D. longicornis cluster. Host plant associations, biogeography, and distributions of species in both the longicornis and mulleri species complexes are discussed here.

A new species of Pselaphogenius Reitter, 1910 of the fiorii species group from southern Italy (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4585 (2) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
GIORGIO SABELLA ◽  
FABIO MASSIMO VIGLIANISI ◽  
ROSTISLAV BEKCHIEV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Current Distribution ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
A New Species

Pselaphogenius chloe sp. n. belonging to the fiorii species group is described. The distribution of the 12 species belonging to this group is detailed and an identification key is provided. The hypothesis that the current distribution and the differentiation of the species of the Pselaphogenius of the fiorii group have been determined by the Pleistocenic glaciations is discussed. 

A new species and key to species of the agriculturally important sharpshooter genus Sonesimia Young (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3608 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
MÁRCIO FELIX ◽  
DOUGLAS FELIPE DOS SANTOS LIMA ◽  
GABRIEL MEJDALANI ◽  
RODNEY R. CAVICHIOLI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Genital

The new sharpshooter species Sonesimia nessimiani is described from Bolivia based on specimens collected on sugar cane. An identification key to males and females of all known species of the genus is given. In addition to the external morphology, color pattern, and male genitalia, female genital structures are also described and illustrated. Notes comparing the new species with the remaining six Sonesimia species are provided.

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