bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rediscovery and redescription of the centipede Paracryptops inexpectus Chamberlin, 1914, with an account of the genus (Scolopendromorpha: Cryptopidae: Cryptopinae)
Authors: CHAGAS JUNIOR AMAZONAS , SHELLEY ROWLAND M.
Published: September 2016

Paracryptops inexpectus Chamberlin, 1914, known only from the holotype that was discovered in a potted plant from Guyana during quarantine inspection in Washington, DC, USA, is redescribed and illustrated based in part on two newly discovered specimens from Dominica, Lesser Antilles. A generic account is also presented along with a brief literature review. The species is the only generic representative in the Western Hemisphere; the other four species occur in southern/southeast Asia and the East Indies, as depicted in a distribution map. This pattern suggests that the New World occurrences of P. inexpectus result from human introductions, and that it is really an Asian species. As representatives of Paracryptops Pocock, 1891, have twice been intercepted in quarantines, another was discovered under flower pots in a plant nursery, and five others were taken in urban environments where allochthonous species typically predominate, these centipedes seem particularly amenable to transport and introduction through human agency. With few anatomical distinctions between them, P. inexpectus may be a junior synonym of P. weberi Pocock, 1891.
A revision of the genus Paraleptognathia Kudinova-Pasternak, 1981 (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) and description of four new species
Authors: GUERRERO-KOMMRITZ JÜRGEN
Published: September 2016

The genus Paraleptognathia, a common representative of the deep-sea and polar faunas, has been revised. The genus Akanthophoreus Sieg, 1986 has been synonymized with Paraleptognathia. A new definition and description of the genus Paraleptognathia, redescriptions of nine species [P. alba (Hansen, 1913), P. antarctica (Vanh ffen, 1914), P. australis (Beddard, 1886), P. brachiata (Hansen, 1913), P. gracilis (Kr yer, 1842), P. inermis (Hansen, 1913), P. longiremis (Lilljeborg, 1864), P. multiserrata (Hansen, 1913), P. weddellensis (Sieg, 1986)], and descriptions of four new species (P. multiserratoides n. sp., P. benguela n. sp., P. fastuosa n. sp., P. tenuichela n. sp.) are presented. The 16 species of Paraleptognathia are discussed.
The second species of the subgenus Navinaxonopsis Cook, 1967 (Acari, Hydrachnidia: Aturidae: Axonopsinae) from Iran
Authors: PESIC VLADIMIR
Published: September 2016

Both sexes of Axonopsis persica sp. nov. from Iran are described. It is the second representative of the subgenus Navinaxonopsis Cook, 1967.
First record of Dendrobaena pygmaea (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) from Asia (Yokohama, Japan)
Authors: BLAKEMORE R. J.
Published: September 2016

The 'cosmopolitan' lumbricid earthworm Dendrobaena pygmaea (Savigny, 1826) is reported for the first time from Asia, from the campus of Yokohama National University, Japan. It is a small detritivorous 'litter species' or 'humus feeder' found to have a simple intestinal typhlosole. Here it is briefly re-described, and its taxonomy and previously known distribution (in Europe, North Africa, North and South America) are discussed. A figure is provided. As Yokohama port was opened for foreign trade shortly after Commodore Perry's visit in 1853, the incursion of this species is probably only within the last 150 years. It is not considered to pose any particular environmental risk.
Mexicope sushara sp. nov., the first New Zealand record of the isopod crustacean family Acanthaspidiidae (Asellota)
Authors: BRUCE NIEL L.
Published: September 2016

Mexicope sushara sp. nov. is recorded from southeastern New Zealand coastal waters, the first record of the genus from the Pacific and the first record of the Acanthaspidiidae from New Zealand. The species is from the continental shelf, taken in association with a bryozoan colony at a depth of 80 metres on the Otago Shelf, southeastern South Island. The distinguishing characters are a rostral spine and prominent and acute pre-ocular lobes; these characters in conjunction with stalked eyes separate the species from all others in the family.
A new species of whiptail stingray of the genus Dasyatis Rafinesque, 1810 from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (Chondrichthyes: Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae)
Authors: SANTOS HUGO RICARDO SECIOSO , GOMES ULISSES LEITE , CHARVET-ALMEIDA PATRÍCIA
Published: September 2016

The new species is compared both with other Dasyatis species of the southwestern Atlantic and with similarly shaped species of Dasyatis from other areas of the world. The holotype was collected in Maraj Bay; near Colares Island, district of Colares, Bel m, Par State, Brazil. It differs from known Dasyatis species by the combination of the following characters: a diamond-shaped (rhomboid) disc; an elongate snout (preorbital distance ranges from 35.7 to 37.7 % in disc width); a dark, well defined band or dark blotches outlining the lower lips; a row of small tubercles along midline of disc from shoulder region to base of tail, presenting a widespread and random arrangement; posterior margins of pectoral fins uniformly rounded; triangular-shaped pelvic fins with posterior margin almost straight or slightly sinuous and tips exceeding the limits of the posterior margin of disc; dorsal caudal keel absent in the holotype, but vestigial in both paratypes.
Studies on water mites of the family Hygrobatidae (Acari, Hydrachnidia) from Iran, I. The water mite genus Atractides Koch, with the description of five new species
Authors: PESIC VLADIMIR , SABOORI ALIREZA , ASADI MAHDIEH , VAFAEI REZA
Published: September 2016

This survey of the distribution of the water mite species (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae) of the genus Atractides Koch in Iran is based on all published data so far and numerous new records. Five new species are described, viz. Atractides markaziensis Pesic, A. mossahebii Pesic, A. mirkopesici Pesic, A. gereckei Pesic, and A. nikooae Pesic; a first description is given for the male of Atractides cf. lunipes Lundblad, 1956; a redescription are given for Atractides baderi Schwoerbel & Sepasgozarian, 1976, Atractides nahavandii Schwoerbel & Sepasgozarian, 1976, and Atractides fluviatilis (Szalay, 1929); first records from Iran are given for Atractides acutirostris (Motas & C.Angelier, 1927), A. robustus (Sokolow, 1940) and A. inflatus (Walter, 1925).
Comparative morphometric study of three species of Apoamphisiella Foissner, 1997 (Ciliophora: Hypotrichea) from Brazilian locations, including a description of Apoamphisiella foissneri sp. n.
Authors: PAIVA THIAGO DA SILVA , DA SILVA–NETO INÁCIO DOMINGOS
Published: September 2016

We present a morphometric study comparing three Apoamphisiella species from Brazil. A. jurubatiba and A. tihanyiensis from Cabiúnas Lagoon (Macaé - Rio de Janeiro), and A. foissneri sp. n. from Limoeiro River (Além Paraíba - Minas Gerais). This new species was approximately 150 x 70μm in vivo, and was characterized by having two postperistomial cirri, two contractile vacuoles, and no cortical granules. In contrast, both A. jurubatiba and A. tihanyiensis had cortical granules and a single contractile vacuole. Furthermore, A. jurubatiba had three posterior frontal cirri and its right marginal cirral row started in the dorsal surface, whereas A. tihanyiensis had two posterior frontal cirri. Moreover, the dorsal ciliature pattern was also different among the three species.
A new species of Metelasmus (Diptera: Streblidae: Streblinae) from southern South America
Authors: GRACIOLLI GUSTAVO , DICK CARL W.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Metelasmus Coquillett, 1907 (Diptera: Streblidae: Streblinae) from Sturnira lilium (E. Geoffroy, 1810) (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae: Stenodermatinae) is described. Drawings of the frontoclypeus, epiproct, gonopods, postgena, postvertex and occiputs, tergite VII, and wing are presented. Host relationships of Metelasmus are discussed.
Catalog of the type specimens of Gelechioidea (Lepidoptera) in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Authors: BROWN JOHN W. , ADAMSKI DAVID , HODGES RONALD W. , BAHR STEPHEN M.
Published: September 2016

The collection of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., is second only to that of The Natural History Museum (formerly British Museum of Natural History), London, in the number of type specimens of the superfamily Gelechioidea (Lepidoptera). The Smithsonian houses 1,375 gelechioid types: 1,249 holotypes, 48 lectotypes, 1 neotype, 69 species represented by one or more syntypes, and 8 species represented by one or more “pseudotypes” (i.e., specimens identified as “type” by an accompanying label that are unlikely to be the type). Three former curators are responsible for the vast majority of the type specimens: August Busck, J. F. Gates Clarke, and Ronald W. Hodges. We present a list of the species for which a type is deposited in the USNM, organized alphabetically. For each species we provide an abbreviated reference to the original description and label data. This list represents the second contribution to a larger effort to make available information on the Lepidoptera type holdings of the USNM.
A new phytophagous species of Eurytoma (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) attacking Werauhia gladioliflora (Bromeliales: Bromeliaceae)
Authors: GATES MICHAEL W. , CASCANTE-MARIN ALFREDO
Published: September 2016

Eurytoma werauhia Gates, new species, is described and illustrated. This species was reared from the floral buds of Werauhia gladioliflora (Wendl.) (Bromeliales: Bromeliaceae), in Costa Rica. This plant represents a new host record for the genus. Eurytoma werauhia is compared with other known species of Eurytoma, primarily due to its host and metasomal coloration.
Genera resembling Beckerina Malloch (Diptera: Phoridae)
Authors: DISNEY R. HENRY L.
Published: September 2016

The addition of species to the genus Beckerina Malloch (1910) progressively eroded its diagnosis to the point that it became increasingly difficult to recognise its boundaries. An amended diagnosis is provided and three new genera proposed, along with the following new combinations for species formerly included in Beckerina. Brownphora sinefurca (Borgmeier) gen. nov., comb. nov., Enderleinphora fuscohalterata (Enderlein) gen. nov., comb. nov. and Mallochphora orphnephiloides (Malloch) gen. nov., comb. nov. Enderleinphora hansoni sp. nov. is described from Costa Rica.
The Sipuncula of sublittoral New Zealand, with a key to all New Zealand species
Authors: CUTLER EDWARD B. , SCHULZE ANJA , DEAN HARLAN K.
Published: September 2016

Fourteen species of the unsegmented marine worms known as Sipuncula are reported from sublittoral waters from recent collections of 519 specimens around New Zealand. Five are new to the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). A taxonomic key to all 26 known New Zealand species is provided. All six families and nine of the 17 genera of Sipuncula are represented.
Review of the microgastrine braconid wasp genus Exoryza, with description of a new species, E. monocavus, from Central America
Authors: VALERIO A. A. , DEANS A. R. , WHITFIELD J. B.
Published: September 2016

A new species of the rarely collected microgastrine braconid wasp genus Exoryza Mason, E. monocavus n. sp., is described and illustrated. With this finding, the geographical range for the genus is extended to Central America in the New World, from a previous known distribution including only North America (E. minnesota Mason) and Asia (E. schoenobiii (Wilkinson)). The two previously described species are redescribed, and an illustrated key for all three species is presented.
Nicaraguan Pipunculidae (Diptera): new records and description of new species
Authors: RAFAEL JOSÉ ALBERTINO , ALE-ROCHA ROSALY
Published: September 2016

Six hundred and ten Nicaraguan pipunculid specimens were studied. Twenty-three species and eight genera are reported and geographical distribution presented. One species, Tomosvaryella subvirescens (Loew) was previously recorded. Fifteen new distribution records and seven new species are described and illustrated: Elmohardyia nicaraguensis Rafael, Eudorylas maesi Rafael, E. platyapodemalis Rafael, E. subvexus Rafael, E. trichosubepandrialis Rafael, Dasydorylas vulcanus Rafael and Tomosvaryella crassa Ale-Rocha. Three species of Neotropical Eudorylas are transferred to the genus Dasydorylas Skevington: D. eremita (Hardy), n. comb., D. nigellus (Rafael), n. comb., and D. regalis (Curran), n. comb.
The first records of Kempnyia (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Central Brazil, with descriptions of new species
Authors: BISPO PITÁGORAS C. , FROEHLICH CLAUDIO G.
Published: September 2016

Four species of Kempnyia are recorded from Central Brazil representing the first time this genus was found in the area. Two are known species, K. neotropica and K. vanini, and two newly described species, K. oliverai sp. n. and K. goiana sp. n., both belonging to the serrana group.
The beetle family Carabidae of Costa Rica and Panam : Descriptions of four new genera and six new species with notes on their way of life (Insecta: Coleoptera)
Authors: ERWIN TERRY L.
Published: September 2016

A new genus and two new species of Bembidiini, Tachyina, (type localities in parentheses) Tachysbembix sirena Erwin new genus, new species (P.N. Corcovado, Llorona, 20 km N Estaci n Sirena, 1 100 m, 08 37 N 083 42 W, LS 270500,508300) and Tachysbembix wendyporrasae Erwin new genus, new species (Guanacaste, Nandayure, Estero Jabilla, sea level, 10 02 N 085 11 W, LN 199225,395300), two new genera and two new species of Lachnophorini, Pseudophorticus puncticollis new genus, new species (Lim n, Hamburg Farm, Rio Reventazon, Ebene, 100 m, 10 15' N, 083 28' W) and Guatemalteca virgen Erwin new genus, new species (Heredia, 16.0 km SSE La Virgen, 1050 1150 m, 10 16' N, 84 05' W, LN527381,257085), and a new genus and two new species of Lebiini, Agrina, Valeriaaschero flora Erwin new genus, new species (Guanacaste, P.N. Guanacaste, Estaci n Pitilla, Santa Cecilia, 700 m, 10 59' 33" N, 085 25' 46' W, LN330200,380200) and Valeriaaschero nigrita Erwin new genus, new species (Puntarenas, Peninsula de Osa, Rancho Quemado, 200 m, 8 40' 44" N, 83 34' 00" W, LS292500,511000) are diagnosed, described and illustrated. Thus far, all species are known only from Costa Rica except Valeriaaschero flora Erwin which also occurs in northwestern Panam . The bembidiines live at the sea shore; the lachnophorines live amongst leaf litter in lowland or cloud forests; the lebiines are arboreal in lowland forests. This paper validates the names of the new genera and species so that information about them can be made available for enhancing the National Biodiversity Inventory Project of Costa Rica. In addition, the following species described originally in the genera Euphorticus or Lachnophorus are transferred to Pseudophorticus: Pseudophorticus semirufa (Bates) from Lachnophorus (Bates 1878); Pseudophorticus lucidus (Bates) from Lachnophorus (Bates 1883); Pseudophorticus subauratus (Bates) from Euphorticus (Bates 1884), new combinations.
A new genus and species of Sciomyzidae (Diptera) from the Neotropical Region
Authors: MARINONI LUCIANE , ZUMBADO MANUEL A. , KNUTSON LLOYD
Published: September 2016

A new genus, Neuzina, is described from specimens collected in Brazil (Par ), Venezuela (Guarico) and Costa Rica (Guanacaste). The species Neuzina diminuta is described as the type species of the genus and based on the presence of the proepisternal seta and characters of male and female genitalia the genus is placed in the subfamily Sciomyzinae, tribe Sciomyzini.
The egg morphology of some species of Sennius Bridwell (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) based on scanning electron micrographs
Authors: CARON EDILSON , RIBEIRO-COSTA CIBELE S. , LINZMEIER ADELITA M.
Published: September 2016

Eggs of Sennius crudelis Ribeiro-Costa & Reynaud, S. nappi Ribeiro-Costa & Reynaud and S. bondari (Pic) are described based on scanning electron micrographs and compared with eggs of other species of Bruchinae (Chrysomelidae).
Ovalidota milleri, a new genus and species of bathyal sea cucumber from the Caribbean Sea (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea: Apodida)
Authors: PAWSON DAVID L.
Published: September 2016

Ovalidota milleri new genus, new species, is a chiridotid holothurian with an egg-shaped body, a broad oral field surrounded by 18 19 (?20) tentacles, and body wall ossicles in the form of typical Chiridota wheels gathered into papillae and also scattered among the papillae. It is known from two localities in the Caribbean, near St. Vincent and at Grand Cayman Island, in bathyal depths of 366-414 metres. The egg-shaped body of this new genus is unique in the Order Apodida. When more material becomes available for study, Ovalidota milleri may be referred to a new family.
Microcambeva ribeirae sp. n. (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae): a new sarcoglanidine catfish from the Rio Ribeira do Iguape basin, southeastern Brazil
Authors: COSTA WILSON J.E.M. , LIMA SÉRGIO M.Q. , BIZERRIL ROBERTO S.F.
Published: September 2016

A second species of Microcambeva, M. ribeirae, is described from the Rio Ribeira do Iguape basin, S o Paulo, southeastern Brazil, which constitutes the southernmost record for sarcoglanidine catfishes. It is distinguished from M. barbata by a series of morphological features, including nasal barbel extent, position of the eye, first pectoral-fin ray extent, position of the anal fin, position of the posterior pore of the supraorbital canal, frontal shape, cranial fontanel extent, lateral process of the sphenotic, absence of the anterior ossification of palatine, and size of the posterior process of the palatine and supraorbital bone.
Apistogramma eremnopyge, a new species of cichlid fish (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Peru
Authors: READY JONATHAN S. , KULLANDER SVEN O.
Published: September 2016

Apistogramma eremnopyge, new species, is described from the R o Pintuyacu, R o Itaya drainage (Amazon basin) in Peru. Apistogramma eremnopyge is unique in the genus in possessing a dark blotch on the lower caudal peduncle. It is otherwise most similar to A. bitaeniata, with males possessing extended dorsal fin lappets, and prolonged rays dorsally and ventrally in the caudal fin.
Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) Oyewo and S ther from China (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: ZHANG RUILEI , WANG XINHUA
Published: September 2016

The subgenus Uresipedilum Oyewo & S ther of Polypedilum Kieffer in China is revised. Ten new species, P. (U.) basilarum, P. (U.) breviplumosum, P. (U.) bullum, P. (U.) crassiglobum, P. (U.) dilatum, P. (U.) infundibulum, P. (U.) lateralum, P. (U.) medium, P. (U.) prominens, P. (U.) xuei, are described from male imagines. P. (U.) paraviceps Niitsuma and P. (U.) surugense Niitsuma are new records to China. P. (U.) convictum (Walker), P. (U.) cultellatum Goetghebuer are reexamined. P. (U.) cultellatum, P. (U.) paraviceps and P. (U.) surugense are new to the Oriental Region. A key to male imagines of Chinese species is presented. The subgeneric diagnosis is emended.
A review of the families and genera of the hyperiidean amphipod superfamily Phronimoidea Bowman & Gruner, 1973 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyperiidea)
Authors: ZEIDLER WOLFGANG
Published: September 2016

A taxonomic review of the families and genera of the hyperiidean amphipod superfamily Phronimoidea is presented. The systematic relationship of genera is examined in detail. The current genera seem to be well-defined taxonomic units but some such as Themisto and Hyperoche are in need of thorough taxonomic revision. The genera of the families Phronimidae, Phrosinidae and Dairellidae remain unaltered. Prior to this review, the family Hyperiidae comprised fourteen genera. These genera, except for Iulopis and Bougisia, are readily separated into two groups; 1) those withall pereonites separate, with coxae separate from pereonites, with mandibular palp in both sexes and in which both antennae of females consist of four articles, and 2) those with some anterior pereonites fused (up to the first five), with coxae fused with pereonites, with mandibular palp absent in females, and in which females have first antennae of two articles (2 3 in Hyperioides), and the second antennae are reduced to one article. The latter group comprises the genera Lestrigonus, Phronimopsis, Themistella, Hyperioides, Hyperietta, and Hyperionyx. It is proposed that this group be placed in a new family, Lestrigonidae fam. nov., derived from Lestrigonus, the oldest available generic name in the group. The remainder, which includes Hyperia, are retained in the family Hyperiidae. Iulopis and Bougisia do not fit into either of the above families, or with each other. Thus, two new families are proposed to accommodate them, Iulopididae fam. nov. and Bougisidae fam. nov. Keys are provided to families, genera and some species.
Argentine Argyrotaenia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Synopsis and descriptions of two new species
Authors: TREMATERRA PASQUALE , BROWN JOHN W.
Published: September 2016

We present descriptions, redescriptions, and/or diagnoses of the four species of Argyrotaenia reported from Argentina: A. pomililiana, new species, from Neuqu n and Buenos Aires provinces; A. tucumana, new species, from Tucum n; A. loxonephes (Meyrick), apparently endemic to Argentina; and A. sphaleropa (Meyrick) and its junior synonym, A. fletcheriella (K hler), a widespread species of the New World tropics. We provide images of the adults and illustrations of the male and female genitalia. We also present host records from an unpublished manuscript by the noted Argentine lepidopterist, Jos A. Pastrana. We briefly discuss the previous erroneous report of A. citrana (Fernald) from South America.
Notes on some tardigrades from South Africa, with the description of Diphascon (Diphascon) zaniewi sp. nov. (Eutardigrada: Hypsibiidae)
Authors: KACZMAREK LUKASZ , MICHALCZYK LUKASZ
Published: September 2016

Five species of eutardigrades are reported from South Africa. One of them Diphascon (Diphascon) zaniewi sp. nov. is new for science. It belongs to the pingue group but differs from all species of this group by having a very narrow buccal tube (0.9 m [ptd 4.9]) and second macroplacoid is the same length as the first one. Besides, it differs from each species of the group in some other morphological characters. Other species reported here are: Hypsibius maculatus, H. convergens, Macrobiotus cf. richtersi, Minibiotus intermedius.
A partial revision of the genus Periclimenes Costa, 1884 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae)
Authors: BRUCE A. J.
Published: September 2016

A partial revision of the pontoniine shrimp genus Periclimenes Costa, 1844, is proposed, with the resurrection of the genus Harpilius Dana, 1852, and the designation of a new genus Kemponia. Three species are now placed in the genus Harpilius. Kemponia is designated to include 24 species of an expanded Periclimenes grandis species group . Both genera are primarily coral reef species, with Harpilius species obligatory associates of scleractinian corals. The species of Kemponia are predominantly free-living, some as micro-predators. A few species are associates of scleractinian corals.
A new species of Tribotropis Jekel, 1855 from Colombia (Coleoptera: Anthribidae, Anthribinae, Ptychoderini)
Authors: MERMUDES JOSÉ RICARDO M.
Published: September 2016

Tribotropis colombianus sp. nov. is described from Colombia and compared with three probably allied species, T. compressicornis Jordan, 1895, T. speciosus Jekel, 1855 and T. apollinaris Jordan, 1939. The new species is distinguished from the other known species of the genus by dorsal vestiture, antebasal carina unbroken and straight, and disk of ventrite I with an oval setiferous patch. A key for identification and illustrations of the four Colombian species are provided.
New species of the catfish genus Trichomycterus (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) from the headwaters of the rio S o Francisco basin, Brazil
Authors: WOSIACKI WOLMAR BENJAMIN
Published: September 2016

Trichomycterus trefauti, new species, is described based on eight specimens from the rio S o Francisco basin, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new species differs from all other trichomycterine species by the autapomorphic presence of an elliptical, vertically elongated, brown spot, at caudal-fin base, and the combination of homogeneously gray color pattern, first pectoral-fin ray prolonged as a filament, subterminal mouth, two supraorbital pores at interorbital space, caudal fin truncate with attenuated edges, pelvic fins covering anus and urogenital openings, interorbital space very wide (39.8 45.9 % head length), maxillary barbels very long (84.2 93.0 % head length), rictal barbels very long (67.6 74.3 % head length). Systematics, diagnostic features, and putative information on phylogenetic relationships of Trichomycterus species are discussed.
Notes on some Oriental Derbidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) with description of new species
Authors: SZWEDO JACEK , ADAMCZEWSKA MALGORZATA
Published: September 2016

The species described in the genera Losbanosia Muir and Nomuraida Matsumura are discussed, as well as the priority of these generic names. Two new species Losbanosia tamdaoensis sp. nov. from Tam ao National Park in Viet Nam and Losbanosia taivaniae sp. nov. from Taiwan are described. The distribution of species ascribed to the genus Losbanosia Muir is discussed.
Protopolybia aliciae, a new polistine social wasp from Brazilian Amazonia (Hym.; Vespidae, Polistinae, Epiponini)
Authors: SILVEIRA ORLANDO TOBIAS
Published: September 2016

A description and photographs of Protopolybia aliciae are presented, a new swarming species of social polistine wasp from the Brazilian state of Pari.
A new species of Pedinotus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) from Brazil
Authors: FÉLIX F. C. , PENTEADO-DIAS A. M.
Published: September 2016

One new species of the genus Pedinotus is described from Brazil. This new species is similar to P. variegatus Marsh, but differs by having a dorsally rugose propodeum with distinct median and lateral carinae and no areola.
Revisional notes on the "amastris" group of Catasticta Butler, 1870 (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), with descriptions of new species and subspecies
Authors: LAMAS GERARDO , BOLLINO MAURIZIO
Published: September 2016

We provide diagnostic characters for the amastris group of Catasticta, an annotated synonymic list of all taxa in the group (eight species, plus ten subspecies), a key to the identification of its species and subspecies, and describe as new Catasticta vilcabamba Lamas & Bollino (from Peru, Cuzco), C. abiseo Lamas & Bollino (Peru, San Mart n), C. marcapita boettgeri Bollino & Lamas (Peru, Pasco), C. semiramis costarum Bollino & Lamas (Venezuela, T chira) and C. s. willmotti Bollino & Lamas (Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe). Catasticta striata (Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998) and C. paucartambo (Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998) are elevated to species rank from their former subspecific level.Los autores proveen caracteres diagn sticos para el grupo amastris de Catasticta, una lista sinon mica anotada de sus taxones (ocho especies m s 10 subespecies), una clave de identificaci n para las especies y subespecies, y describen como nuevas Catasticta vilcabamba Lamas & Bollino (de Per , Cuzco), C. abiseo Lamas & Bollino (Per , San Mart n), C. marcapita boettgeri Bollino & Lamas (Per , Pasco), C. semiramis costarum Bollino & Lamas (Venezuela, T chira) y C. s. willmotti Bollino & Lamas (Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe). Catasticta striata (Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998) y C. paucartambo (Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998) son elevadas al rango de especie, a partir de su nivel subespec fico previo.Gli autori indicano i caratteri che contraddistinguono le specie del genere Catasticta appartenenti al gruppo amastris (otto specie e dieci sottospecie), forniscono una lista sinonimica annotata dei taxa esistenti e chiavi dicotomiche per la differenziazione dei taxa a livello subspecifico, descrivono Catasticta vilcabamba Lamas & Bollino sp. n. (Per , Cuzco), Catasticta abiseo Lamas & Bollino
The milliped family Anthroleucosomatidae new to North America: Leschius mcallisteri, n. gen., n. sp. (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Anthroleucosomatoidea)
Authors: SHEAR WILLIAM A. , LEONARD WILLIAM P.
Published: September 2016

Leschius mcallisteri, n. gen., n. sp., is described from near Olympia, Washington, USA, as the first North American representative of the milliped family Anthroleucosomatidae, differing from all other species of the family in its small size, low segment number, and distinctive male ninth legs (posterior gonopods) lacking any trace of a telopodite. The new species is highly disjunct; the core distribution of the anthroleucosomatids is in the Balkans, ranging east to the Caucasus, Iran, and central Siberia.
Lectotype designation and redescription of Drymeia aterrima (Wulp, 1896) (Diptera: Muscidae)
Authors: NIHEI SILVIO SHIGUEO , DE CARVALHO CLAUDIO JOSÉ BARROS
Published: September 2016

The type-material of Drymeia aterrima (Wulp, 1896) is studied, and lectotype and paralectotypes are designated. The species is redescribed, and the male and female terminalia are described and illustrated for the first time.
The genera Acaromantis and Simognathus (Simognathinae, Halacaridae) on the north coast of São Paulo State, Brazil
Authors: PEPATO A. R. , TIAGO C. G.
Published: September 2016

This is the first record of the subfamily Simognathinae for the Brazilian coast. Two new species are described, Acaromantis vespucioi sp. nov. and Simognathus euphractus sp. nov. The description of Simognathus fuscus Viets, 1936 is extended with the inclusion of juveniles description.
A new species of Ameroseius (Mesostigmata : Ameroseiidae) from the Indian Thar Desert
Authors: BHATTACHARYYA ASIT K.
Published: September 2016

Ameroseius dipankari sp. nov. collected from the Indian Thar Desert is described and illustrated in this work. A. dipankari shows affinities with A. eumorphus.
A new genus of long-horned caddisfly from the Amazon basin (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae: Grumichellini)
Authors: HOLZENTHAL RALPH W. , PES ANA MARIA OLIVEIRA
Published: September 2016

Amazonatolica hamadae, new genus, new species (Leptoceridae: Grumichellini), is described from the Amazon basin of Brazil. The adult male and female, larva, pupa and case are described and illustrated. The biology and habitat of the new species is unusual for members of its tribe in that it occurs attached to vegetation in acidic, lowland streams.
Paradella tiffany sp. nov., a distinctive sphaeromatid isopod (Crustacea: Isopoda: Sphaeromatidea) from Baja California, Mexico
Authors: BRUCE NIEL L. , WETZER REGINA
Published: September 2016

Paradella tiffany sp. nov., from the high intertidal of Baja California, Mexico, is described and figured. It is the first record of a species of Paradella with a posteriorly-directed median process on pereonite 7, this character distinguishing males of the species from all other species in the genus and all other sphaeromatids known from the East Pacific. A further unique character, in the male only, is the presence of short, stout and rigid plumose marginal setae on the distal margin of the pleopod 1 endopod.
Nemotelus flavipes De Geer, 1776 recognized as a nomen oblitum and synonym of Pandivirilia eximia (Meigen, 1820) (Diptera: Therevidae)
Authors: HOLSTON KEVIN C.
Published: September 2016

An overlooked De Geer name, Nemotelus flavipes De Geer, 1776 has been identified as synonymous with Pandivirilia eximia (Meigen, 1820), a name in use for a species of stiletto fly (Diptera: Therevidae). The type specimen has been lost, and this synonymy is based on the original description and associated figures provided by De Geer. Nemotelus flavipes De Geer, 1776, is a nomen oblitum and Thereva eximia Meigen, 1820 is a herein recognized as a nomen protectum in accordance with Article 23.9.2 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, which maintains prevailing name usage for the species Pandivirilia eximia (Meigen, 1820).
A review of the Neotropical genus Prionodera Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae) with description of a new genus
Authors: FLOWERS R. WILLS
Published: September 2016

The genus Prionodera Chevrolat is redescribed and Prionodera adiastola new species (type locality: Limacocha, Ecuador), P. arimanes new species (type locality: Beni, Bolivia), P. dichroma new species (type locality: Panam , Panam ), P. esmeralda new species (type locality: Alajuela, Costa Rica), P. furcada new species (type locality: Ipeti, Panam ), P. gaiophanes new species (type locality: Limacocha, Ecuador), and P. nila new species (type locality: Panam , Panam ) are described and illustrated. The genera Stenolampra Baly and Jodasia Bechyn are placed in synonymy with Prionodera. Redescriptions are given for Prionodera costata (Baly) new combination, P. cyanea (Lef vre), P. geniculata (Baly) new combination, P. kirschi (Lef vre) new combination, P. lutea Erichson, P. marshalli Lef vre, P. merana Bechyn , P. bicolor (Olivier) and P. peruviana (Bechyn ) new combination. Jodasia roseometallica Bechyn is placed in synonymy with P. merana. The species chloroptera Lef vre and ocanana Lef vre are transferred from Prionodera to Metaxyonycha Chevrolat new combinations and the species nixa Bechyn is transferred from Prionodera to Prionoderita new genus. A key is given to the species in the revised genus Prionodera.Resumen. Se describe de nuevo el g nero Prionodera Chevrolat, y las especies nuevas Prionodera adiastola (localidad del tipo: Limacocha, Ecuador), P. arimanes (localidad del tipo: Beni, Bolivia) , P. dichroma (localidad del tipo: Panam , Panam ), P. esmeralda (localidad del tipo: Alajuela, Costa Rica), P. furcada (localidad del tipo: Ipeti, Panam ), P. gaiophanes (localidad del tipo: Limacocha, Ecuador), y P. nila (localidad del tipo: Panam , Panam ) son descritas y ilustradas. Los g neros Stenolampra Baly y Jodasia Bechyn son sinonomizados con Prionodera. Se presenta nuevas descripciones para Prionodera costata (Baly) combinaci n nueva, P. cyanea (Lef vre), P. geniculata (Baly) combinaci n nueva, P. kirschi (Lef vre) combinaci n nueva, P. lutea Erichson, P. marshalli Lef vre, P. merana Bechyn , P. bicolor (Olivier) and P. peruviana (Bechyn ) combi- naci n nueva. Jodasia roseometallica Bechyn es sinonomizado con P. merana. Las especies chloroptera Lef vre y ocanana Lef vre son transferidas de Prionodera a Metaxyonycha Chevrolat combinaci n nueva y la especie nixa Bechyn es transferida de Prionodera a Prionoderita g nero nuevo. Se presenta una clave a las especies en el g nero revisado Prionodera.
Redescription of Apteronotus mariae (Eigenmann & Fisher, 1914) and the taxonomic status of Apteronotus jurubidae (Fowler, 1944) (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae)
Authors: DE SANTANA CARLOS DAVID , MALDONADO-OCAMPO JAVIER A.
Published: September 2016

A detailed examination of the types of the poorly known nominal gymnotiform apteronotid species Sternarchus mariae Eigenmann & Fisher and Sternarchus jurubidae Fowler, both described from localities in the Trans-Andean region of Colombia, was performed. This investigation resulted in a redescription of the former species, as well as a reevaluation of specific status of the latter. It is concluded that both taxa are valid within the currently recognized genus Apteronotus. The presence of A. eschmeyeri, A. mariae and A. magdalenensis supports the previous hypotheses of the Rio Magdalena Basin as a region of endemism.
Morphological and genetic evidence of the full species status of Iberolacerta cyreni martinezricai (Arribas, 1996)
Authors: ARRIBAS OSCAR , CARRANZA SALVADOR
Published: September 2016

Iberolacerta cyreni martinezricai is elevated to the species level (I. martinezricai) based on both morphological and molecular data. The phylogenetic analysis using two mitochondrial and one nuclear gene shows I. martinezricai is more closely related to I. monticola than to I. cyreni. A multivariate analysis of the morphological data also supports the affinities between I. martinezricai and I. monticola but, at the same time, clearly indicates that I. martinezricai is morphologically distinct from both I. monticola and I. cyreni. The molecular data suggests I. cyreni and the clade formed by I. monticola + I. martinezricai split approximately 6.1 Mya, during the Mesinian Salinity Crisis, when climatic conditions around the Mediterranean area changed dramatically as a result of the desiccation of the Mediterranean Sea. Separation between I. martinezricai and I. monticola occurred approximately 2 Mya but, with at least two equally plausible alternative hypotheses, their biogeography is still unclear. New data on the habitat and distribution of I. martinezricai indicates its distribution area is very small (12 15 km 2 ), and that it lives in a climatically extreme habitat for this kind of mountain species. As a result of that and the low numbers of individuals, I. martinezricai is considered here as Critically Endangered.
Fish fauna in inland waters of the Pilbara (Indian Ocean) Drainage Division of Western Australia evidence for three subprovinces
Authors: MORGAN DAVID L. , GILL HOWARD S.
Published: September 2016

This paper describes the distribution of fishes in inland waters of the Pilbara (Indian Ocean) Drainage Division of Western Australia. 48 842 fish representing 29 species (including one undescribed plotosid catfish) were recorded from 148 of the 171 sites sampled in 21 river systems throughout the Pilbara Drainage Division, i.e. from the Irwin River in the south to the DeGrey River in the north. Of these, 26 844 were from 13 native freshwater species (this total includes the catadromous Indian short-finned eel Anguilla bicolor McClelland 1844 and an undescribed plotosid catfish), 3 099 were from 12 marine/estuarine species and a further 18 899 were from four introduced species. In addition, the Pilbara Drainage Division contains two endemic cave fishes in the North West Cape (Humphreys & Adams 1991; Allen et al. 2002). The results of this study suggest that the Pilbara Drainage Division can be divided into three subprovinces, one for the westwards flowing rivers, i.e. from the Greenough to Lyndon (Southern Pilbara Subprovince), another for the northwards flowing rivers, i.e. from the Yannarie to the DeGrey (Northern Pilbara Subprovince), and a third for the subterranean waters of North West Cape (North West Cape Subprovince).
A new species of Fissiphalliidae from Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest (Arachnida: Opiliones)
Authors: PINTO-DA-ROCHA RICARDO
Published: September 2016

The fourth species of the family Fissiphalliidae is described, Fissiphallius martensi new species, from Reserva Ducke, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It differs from other 3 species of the family by having ventral plate sword-like, sulcus II straight, the presence of a high spine on the eye mound, spines on coxa IV, lateral margin of dorsal scute, tergites, anal operculum and sternites, and the genital operculum shorter than stigmatic area.
A new species of Gegeneophis Peters (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) from the surroundings of Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India
Authors: BHATTA GOPALAKRISHNA , SRINIVASA R.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Indian caecilian, Gegeneophis madhavai (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) is described from two specimens collected from the Western Ghats of southern Karnataka. This species is distinguished from all other species of the genus in having visible eyes, fewer than 100 primary annuli and more than 25 secondary annuli confined to the posterior of the body.
Talitridae (Amphipoda, Gammaridea) from the Brazilian coastline
Authors: SEREJO CRISTIANA S.
Published: September 2016

Surveys along the Brazilian coastline yielded material for the re-description of four semi-terrestrial talitrid species: the Brazilian endemics Chelorchestia darwinii (M ller, 1864), Pseudorchestoidea brasiliensis (Dana, 1853), which is transferred to Atlantorchestoidea gen. nov., and Talorchestia tucurauna (M ller, 1864); and the Atlantic Platorchestia monodi (Mateu et al., 1986). The syntype series of P. platensis (Kroyer, 1845) was examined and a lectotype and paralectotypes designated. A key for the talitrid species of the Brazilian coastline including some sibling species of Platorchestia monodi is provided.
Notes on Acanthoscurria chacoana Br thes, 1909 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in Brazil, and its synonymy with Acanthoscurria altmanni Schmidt, 2003
Authors: BERTANI ROGÉRIO , CARLA-DA-SILVA SILVIA
Published: September 2016

The types of Acanthoscurria chacoana, a species described from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay were studied and compared with Brazilian material. Spermathecal and palpal bulb morphology was found to exhibit a high degree of variability, both within and between populations. A. chacoana can be distinguished by male having a short, thickened embolus with a very long, narrow prolateral inferior keel, and female having fused spermathecae that are typically longer than wide, with their terminal receptacles close together. Its geographical distribution is extended into Brazil within and around the Pantanal Matogrossense region. The species Acanthoscurria altmanni Schmidt, 2003 is considered a junior synonym of A. chacoana.
A new species of Wyeomyia (Hystatomyia) (Diptera: Culicidae) from Colombia and a redescription of Wy. (Hystatomyia) intonca Dyar & Knab
Authors: PORTER CHARLES H. , E. MARTA I. WOLFF
Published: September 2016

Species within the Wyeomyia subgenus Hystatomyia represent one of the dominant mosquito groups utilizing tank bromeliads as larval development sites in mangrove and adjacent forest habitats on the northern Pacific Coast of Colombia. Surveys of phytotelm plants in this region found larval stages of Wy. intonca Dyar & Knab frequently associated with large tank bromeliads, especially of the genus Werauhia, growing in mangrove. Wyeomyia intonca was originally described in 1910 on the basis of a male from the Canal Zone, Panama, and the larval stage was partial described in the 1920s. These incomplete descriptions have led to confusion over its identity and differentiation from Wy. circumcincta Dyar & Knab. Consequently, Wy. intonca is redescribed here. In addition, Wy. chocoensis sp.n. is described from specimens reared from tank bromeliads in the same region where Wy. intonca occurred. The descriptions of these two species, accompanied with relevant illustrations, are of adult males and females and of the pupal and larval stages.
Modeling Ocean–Cryosphere Interactions off Adélie and George V Land, East Antarctica
Authors: Kusahara Kazuya , Hasumi Hiroyasu , Fraser Alexander D. , Aoki Shigeru , Shimada Keishi , Williams Guy D. , Massom Robert , Tamura Takeshi
Published: September 2016

Ocean–cryosphere interactions along the Adélie and George V Land (AGVL) coast are investigated using a coupled ocean–sea ice–ice shelf model. The dominant feature of the Mertz Glacier Tongue (MGT), located at approximately 145°E, was a highly productive winter coastal polynya system, until its calving in February 2010 dramatically changed the regional “icescape.” This study examines the annual mean, seasonal, and interannual variabilities of sea ice production; basal melting of the MGT; ice shelves, large icebergs, and fast ice; Dense Shelf Water (DSW) export; and bottom water properties on the continental slope and rise, and assesses the impacts of the calving event. The interannual variability of the winter coastal polynya regime is dominated by the regional offshore winds and air temperature, which are linked to activity of the Amundsen Sea low pressure system. This is the main driver of the interannual variability of DSW exported from the AGVL region. The calving event led to a decrease in sea ice production that resulted in a decrease in the density of DSW export. Subsequently, there is extensive freshening downstream over the continental shelf and slope regions. In addition, it is found that the calving event causes a significant decrease in the mean melt rate of the MGT, resulting from a decrease in ocean heat flux into the cavity due to ocean circulation changes.
Eddies Observed by Argo Floats. Part I: Eddy Transport in the Upper 1000 dbar
Authors: Katsumata Katsuro
Published: September 2016

Argo floats measure horizontal current velocities at the parking depth and vertical profiles of temperature and salinity. The data are sufficient for simultaneous estimates of velocities and vertical displacements of isopycnal surfaces. More than 980 000 pairs of observations of current velocity and water column stratification were used to calculate eddy transport above 1000 dbar and its uncertainty based on the temporal-residual-mean framework. Eddy transports larger than 1.0 m2s−1were found in the North Atlantic, western North Pacific, and Southern Oceans. The eddy transportThad components perpendicularand parallelto the density contours at 1000 dbar. In the midlatitude oceans, eddy transport was weaker (<0.5 m2s−1), mostly perpendicular to the density contours, and equatorward. A large area of northwardwas found in the south Indian Ocean; analysis of velocity and thickness perturbations suggested that this transport was a northward intrusion of Antarctic Intermediate Water. In the midlatitude oceans and in most of the southern part of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC),was generally upgradient in density on 1000 dbar. Downgradientwas found along the North Atlantic Current and Kuroshio Extension as well as in the northern part of the ACC. Zonally integrated meridional transport was poleward at latitudes higher than approximately 40° and equatorward at lower latitudes. The quasi-Stokes or Gent–McWilliams diffusivity coefficient was on the order of 1000 m2s−1but was associated with such large uncertainty that it was statistically indistinguishable from zero, except at midlatitudes in the Southern Hemisphere.
Missing school matters
Authors: Balfanz Robert
Published: September 2016

Results of a survey conducted by the Office for Civil Rights show that 6 million public school students (13%) are not attending school regularly. Chronic absenteeism — defined as missing more than 10% of school for any reason — has been negatively linked to many key academic outcomes. Evidence shows that students who exit chronic absentee status can get back on track. One of the most effective strategies for closing the achievement gap will be a concerted effort to ensure that high-poverty students attend school regularly from preK through 12th grade. Programs like Diplomas Now, Challenge 5: Strive for Fewer than Five Days Absent, and My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentor Initiative are showing success in reducing chronic absenteeism.
Chronic early absence
Authors: Chang Hedy N. , Russell-Tucker Charlene M. , Sullivan Kari
Published: September 2016

When troubling attendance data in New Britain, Conn., caught district leaders by surprise, they reconsidered their focus on truancy in the older grades and turned their attention on their elementary schools. With support from local philanthropy and assistance from Attendance Works, the district significantly reduced the incidence of chronic absence — especially for younger learners. With the advent of the Every Student Succeeds Act and its requirement to report on chronic absence, states can play an important role in supporting this work. States are well-positioned to reduce chronic absence by building awareness of the issue, using data to promote action, cultivating champions to build a state-level infrastructure, building capacity, identifying and leveraging bright spots, and fostering accountability.