scholarly journals PseudacteonParasitoids ofAzteca instabilisAnts in Southern Mexico (Diptera: Phoridae; Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian V. Brown ◽  
Stacy M. Philpott
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
History Of ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

Three new species of the genusPseudacteonare described, all from Chiapas, Mexico, and all of which are parasitoids of the antAzteca instabilis. Sternite 6 ofPseudacteon dorymyrmecisBorgmeier is illustrated for the first time, andP. confususDisney is synonymized with this species. The natural history of theAzteca-Pseudacteoninteraction is described.

Description of two new species of Leptinopterus Hope (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae) with notes on the taxonomy and natural history of the genus

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2172 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
PASCHOAL COELHO GROSSI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

Two new species of Leptinopterus are described, both from southern Brazil: L. asketus new species and L. assimilis new species. Two new synonymies are also made; L. rotundicollis Lüderwaldt and L. luederwaldti de Moraes are synonymyzed with L. tibialis (Eschscholtz). The correct identities of two unavailable names are discussed: “L. nitidus ab. lepidus” with L. affinis Parry and “L. elegans ab. catharinensis” with L. gracilis Boileau. For the first time, some natural history notes for five species of Leptinopterus are reported and some information on their behavior is also given. The identity of Leptinopterus gracilis is correctly determined after an examination of a picture of the holotype.

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

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4410 (3) ◽  
pp. 483 ◽  
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). 

Three new species of Cyclocephala (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) from Amazonian Peru and a checklist of Cyclocephala species in Peru

Zootaxa ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 5087 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-440
Author(s):  
FERNANDO PAZ ◽  
BRETT C. RATCLIFFE ◽  
LUIS FIGUEROA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Annotated List ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

The following new species of Cyclocephala Dejean, 1821 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Cyclocephalini) are described from Peru: C. mateoi Paz & Ratcliffe, C. ukuku Paz & Ratcliffe, and C. hylaea Ratcliffe & Paz. A description, diagnosis, geographic distribution, notes on natural history, and illustrations are provided for each new species. Six Cyclocephala species are reported for the first time from Peru: C. emarginata Endrödi, 1964, C. guianae Endrödi, 1969, C. kuntzeniana Höhne, 1923, C. malyi Dupuis, 2014, C. ovulum Bates, 1888, and C. sylviae Dechambre, 1995. An updated, annotated list of the 81 Peruvian species of Cyclocephala is provided.  

A taxonomic revision of the tarantula spider genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895 (Araneae, Theraphosidae), with notes on the Selenocosmiinae

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2362 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICK C. WEST ◽  
STEVEN C. NUNN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Nomen Dubium ◽  
Senior Synonym ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lombok Island

The tarantula genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895 is revised with three new species described: L. achilles sp. nov. from Gunung Nibung, Borneo; L. fuscus sp. nov. from Simpang Kubur, Borneo and L. lessunda sp. nov. from Lombok Island, Indonesia. The male of L. robustus Smith 1988 is described for the first time, the female is redescribed. L. crotalus Pocock 1895 is considered a senior synonym of L. pugnax Pocock 1900. Several new characters are discussed, with Lyrognathus keyed to species. The diagnosis of the Selenocosmiinae is amended. Zoogeographic distribution, natural history and subfamilial relationships with proposed sister genera Selenocosmia Ausserer 1871 and Coremiocnemis Simon 1892 are discussed. Lyrognathus saltator is redescribed. Selenocosmia lyra Strand 1913 is considered a nomen dubium.

Revision of the Neotropical spider genus Acanthoctenus (Araneae: Ctenidae: Acanthocteninae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4920 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-55
Author(s):  
STEPHANY ARIZALA ◽  
FACUNDO MARTÍN LABARQUE ◽  
DANIELE POLOTOW
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Inquirendae

We revise the genus Acanthoctenus Keyserling, 1877 recognizing thirteen valid species, of which five are new species and two are re-validated. Further, we find one new synonymy and transfer one species. We describe Acanthoctenus alux sp. nov. from Guatemala, A. chickeringi sp. nov. and A. lamarrei sp. nov. from Panama, A. manauara sp. nov. from Brazil and A. torotoro sp. nov. from Bolivia. We revalidate Acanthoctenus dumicola Simon, 1906 stat. res. from Venezuela, and A. virginea (Kraus, 1955) stat. res., comb. nov. from El Salvador. We transfer Acanthoctenus mammifer to Viracucha mammifer (Mello-Leitão, 1939) comb. nov., from Brazil. Acanthoctenus maculatus Petrunkevitch, 1925 and Gephyroctenus kolosvaryi Caporiacco, 1947 are considered species inquirendae in Acanthocteninae and Ctenidae, respectively, and A. obauratus Simon, 1906 and A. rubrotaeniatus Mello-Leitão, 1947 are considered incertae sedis in Acanthocteninae and Acantheinae, respectively. We also describe for the first time the female of Acanthoctenus spiniger Keyserling, 1877, the type species of the genus. We provide illustrations of male and female diagnostic characters, genitalia, habitus, and measurements to support the genus re-description and further identification of its species. We yield a distributional map of the specimens recorded and the description of the natural history of Acanthoctenus manauara sp. nov. 

The taxonomy of Tarsotomus Berlese and Paratarsotomus Kuznetsov (Acarina : Anystidae : Erythracarinae) with observations on the natural history of Tarsotomus

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 749 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Otto
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Reproductive Behaviour ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Type Material ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

The genera Tarsotomus and Paratarsotomus are revised and keys to species of both genera and to instars of Tarsotomus are provided. Absoloniana, Anandia, Parabsolonia and Paranandia are made new junior synonyms of Tarsotomus and 17 new species of Tarsotomus are described: T. abruptus, T. aiolos, T. aleantis, T. ambitus, T. anubis, T. argillus, T. colossus, T. comosus, T. desertorus, T. dianellus, T. dioxis, T. heliophilus, T. primitivus, T. pusillus, T. pygmaeus, T. solatus, and T. velopes. All of these new species except T. primitivus belong to the new abruptus group which has been found only in Australia. The type species of Tarsotomus, T. hercules, is redescribed from type material and from newly collected specimens and is recorded from France, Iran and the Ukraine for the first time. Absoloniana diversipes is found to be a new junior synonym of T. hercules and records of this species from Switzerland and Greece are shown to be based on misidentifications. The species T. behningii, T. callunae, T. macropalpis and T. sabulosus are assigned to Paratarsotomus. Tarsotomus rackae is found to be a new junior synonym of Paratarsotomus sabulosus which is recorded from Germany and the Ukraine for the first time. Observations on reproductive behaviour were made for five Tarsotomus species. All of these produce stalked spermatophores, which are often deposited on top of one another. The prelarvae of two species of Tarsotomus were studied and for both were found to be motile. Warm, dry and sparsely covered habitats are found to be typical for Tarsotomus many species of which are active on hot surfaces but lie inactively on their dorsum at room temperature.

Studies of Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) in the Spirit Collection of the Natural History Museum, London 2: New species and records from P. Hammond's visit to New Zealand in 1983–84

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-196
Author(s):  
Michael Darby
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
History Museum ◽  
The North ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
North And South

Some 2,000 Ptiliidae collected in the North and South Islands of New Zealand in 1983/1984 by Peter Hammond of the Natural History Museum, London, are determined to 34 species, four of which are new to the country. As there are very few previous records, most from the Auckland district of North Island, the Hammond collection provides much new distributional data. The three new species: Nellosana insperatus sp. n., Notoptenidium flavum sp. n., and Notoptenidium johnsoni sp. n., are described and figured; the genus Ptiliodes is moved from Acrotrichinae to Ptiliinae, and Ptenidium formicetorum Kraatz recorded as a new introduction. Information is provided to aid separation of the new species from those previously recorded.

The genus Tolmerinus Bernhauer in Borneo (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Staphylininae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Guillaume De Rougemont
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

The genus Tolmerinus Bernhauer is recorded from Borneo for the first time with the descriptions of three new species: T. brunneus sp.n., T. sharpi sp.n.and T. tutus sp.n.

A Review of the Aroid Tribe Caladieae with the Description of Three New Species of Caladium and Seven New Species of Syngonium (Araceae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-64
Author(s):  
Thomas B. Croat ◽  
Xavier Delannay ◽  
Orlando O. Ortiz ◽  
Pedro Diaz Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

A review of the aroid tribe Caladieae is presented, and three new species of Caladium Vent. and seven new species of Syngonium Schott are described and illustrated. Two species, C. picturatum K. Koch & C. D. Bouché and C. steudnerifolium Engl., previously considered to be synonymous with C. bicolor (Aiton) Vent., are fully redescribed. New species of Caladium are C. cortesae Croat & E. G. Gonç., C. palaciosii Croat & L. P. Hannon, and C. stevensonii Croat & Delannay. New species of Syngonium are S. adsettiorum Croat, O. Ortiz & J. S. Harrison, S. bastimentoense O. Ortiz & Croat, S. brewsterense Croat & Delannay, S. churchillii Croat & O. Ortiz, S. litense Croat, S. purpureospathum Croat & Raz, and S. tacotalpense Díaz-Jiménez & Croat. Syngonium yurimaguense Engl. is also reported for the first time outside the Amazon Basin.

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