bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
VEGETATION OF LOWLAND TROPICAL FOREST (WEST PAPUA), HUMAN PRESSURE, FOOD AVAILABILITY AND WALLABY (Dorcopsis muelleri) PRESENCE
Authors: Sykora KarlÃ¨
Published: February 2019

The presence of Dorcopsis muelleri in different habitats and related vegetation types has been studied in lowland tropical vegetation in the northern Part of Manokwari, West Papua. Four habitat types comprising 6 plant communities could be distinguished: Â 1. Grassland, Imperata cylindrica - Ipomea aquatica community; 2. Open forest: a. open forest transitional to grassland, Ficus robusta - Dendrochide sp. community, b. open forest after logging, Musa paradisiaca â€“ Callamus longipina community, c. open forest regenerated after logging,Â  Diospyros hebecarpa-Lepinopsis ternatensisÂ  community, d. open forest on rocky soil, regenerated after logging, Smilax malacensis-Pandanus tectorius community; 3. Undisturbed (â€œprimary) closed forest, Sommeria leuchophyllaâ€“Paraltropis glabra community. Â The forest wallaby has especially been noted in grassland, in open forest with only little logging activity and in undisturbed closed forest. It was however not registered from the forests with clear logging influence. D. muelleri appears to be very sensitive to human disturbance. Our results indicate that vegetation structure, food plant availability and possibly also vegetation composition is less important than human disturbance. There is a strong negative relation between on one hand presence of the forest wallaby and on the other hand logging, distance to villages and hunting.
How Well Do Results From Randomized Clinical Trials and/or Recommendations for Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Programming Diffuse Into Clinical Practice?
Authors: Varma Niraj , Jones Paul , Wold Nicholas , Cronin Edmond , Stein Kenneth
Published: February 2019

Background

Inappropriate implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator programming can be detrimental. Whether trials/recommendations informing best implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator programming (high‐rate cutoff and/or extended duration of detection) influence practice is unknown.

Methods and Results

We measured reaction to publication of
MADIT‐RIT
(Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial–Reduce Inappropriate Therapy; 2012) and the Consensus Statement (2015) providing generic programming parameters, in a national cohort of implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator recipients, using the
ALTITUDE
database (Boston Scientific). Yearly changes in programmed parameters to either trial‐specified or class 1 recommended parameters (≥185 beats per minute or delay ≥6 seconds) were assessed in parallel. From 2008 to 2017, 232 982 patients (aged 67±13 years; 28% women) were analyzed. Prevalence of MADIT‐
RIT
–specific settings before publication was <1%, increasing to 13.6% in the year following. Thereafter, this increased by <6% over 5 years. Among preexisting implants (91 171), most patients (58 739 [64.4%]) underwent at least 1 in‐person device reprogramming after trial publication, but <2% were reprogrammed to
MADIT
‐
RIT
settings. Notably, prevalence of programming to ≥185 beats per minute or delay ≥6 seconds was increased by
MADIT
‐
RIT
(57.4% in 2013 versus 40.2% at baseline), but the following publication of recommendations had minor incremental effect (73.2% in 2016 versus 70.8% in 2015). High‐rate cutoff programming was favored almost 2‐fold compared with extended duration throughout the test period. Practice changes demonstrated large interhospital and interstate variations.

Conclusions

Trial publication had an immediate effect during 1 year postpublication, but absolute penetration was low, and amplified little with time. Consensus recommendations had a negligible effect. However, generic programming was exercised more widely, and increased after trial publication, but not following recommendations.
Relationship Between Hospital Characteristics and Early Adoption of Angiotensin‐Receptor/Neprilysin Inhibitor Among Eligible Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Authors: Luo Nancy , Lippmann Steven J. , Mentz Robert J. , Greiner Melissa A. , Hammill Bradley G. , Hardy N. Chantelle , Laskey Warren K. , Heidenreich Paul A. , Chang Chun‐Lan , Hernandez Adrian F. , Curtis Lesley H. , Peterson Pamela N. , Fonarow Gregg C. , O'Brien Emily C.
Published: February 2019

Background

The angiotensin‐receptor/neprilysin inhibitor (
ARNI
) sacubitril/valsartan reduces hospitalization and mortality for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. However, adoption of
ARNI
into clinical practice has been slow. Factors influencing use of
ARNI
have not been fully elucidated. Using data from the Get With The Guidelines‐Heart Failure registry, Hospital Compare, Dartmouth Atlas, and the American Hospital Association Survey, we sought to identify hospital characteristics associated with patient‐level receipt of an
ARNI
prescription.

Methods and Results

We analyzed patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who were eligible for
ARNI
prescription (ejection fraction≤40%, no contraindications) and hospitalized from October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. We used logistic regression to estimate the associations between hospital characteristics and patient
ARNI
prescription at hospital discharge, accounting for clustering of patients within hospitals using generalized estimating equation methods and adjusting for patient‐level covariates. Of 16 674 eligible hospitalizations from 210 hospitals, 1020 patients (6.1%) were prescribed
ARNI
at discharge. The median hospital‐level proportion of patients prescribed
ARNI
was 3.3% (Q1, Q3: 0%, 12.6%). After adjustment for patient‐level covariates, for‐profit hospitals had significantly higher odds of
ARNI
prescription compared with not‐for‐profit hospitals (odds ratio, 2.53; 95%
CI
, 1.05–6.10;
P
=0.04), and hospitals located in the Western United States had lower odds of
ARNI
prescription compared with those in the Northeast (odds ratio, 0.33; 95%
CI
, 0.13–0.84;
P
=0.02).

Conclusions

Relatively few hospital characteristics were associated with
ARNI
prescription at hospital discharge, in contrast to what has been observed in early adoption in other disease areas. Additional evaluation of barriers to implementing new evidence into heart failure practice is needed.
Increasing the Adoption and Diffusion of a Novel Pharmacological Therapy That Is Both Mortality Reducing and Cost‐Effective
Authors: Bergethon Kristin E. , Wasfy Jason H.
Published: February 2019

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Leaf micromorphology of the Persicaria sect. Cephalophilon (Polygonaceae) and its systematic re-evaluation
Authors: KONG MIN-JUNG , HONG SUK-PYO
Published: February 2019

A comparative study of the leaf microstructures of 19 taxa belonging to the Persicaria sect. Cephalophilon and related four Koenigia taxa was performed by LM and SEM to evaluate their systematic significance. Both amphistomatic and hypostomatic leaves were observed in the taxa studied. The stomatal size ranged from 17.04–41.96 × 13.41–37.30 μm, and stomata on the adaxial side were larger than those on the abaxial side in general. Anomocytic stomata occurred most commonly, but more than one type of stomata was observed on the same surface. Paracytic stomata was found in both Persicaria palmata and P. criopolitana. The epidermal cells usually have straight to sinuate anticlinal cell walls (ACW), and the ACW on the abaxial side of most taxa is much more undulated than that on the adaxial side. Cuticular striation was observed in most of the studied taxa, which was restricted to only the adaxial side. Two types of crystals were observed: druse and prismatic, and seven types of trichome were recognized: five types of non-glandular trichomes (stellate with smooth surface, multiseriate with either smooth or striated surface, and uniseriate with either smooth or papillose surface), and two types of glandular trichomes (peltate and long-stalked pilate). The leaf micromorphology in this study was categorized into five types based on the stomata, epidermis, crystal and trichome, as further systematic significance of the leaf epidermal characters within the P. sect. Cephalophilon are discussed. In addition, we propose a new taxonomic combination in the P. sect. Cephalophilon.
Licea aurea a new Myxomycete from the Peruvian Andes
Authors: WRIGLEY DE BASANTA DIANA , ESTRADA-TORRES ARTURO , LADO CARLOS
Published: February 2019

A new sessile species of myxomycete, Licea aurea is described, based on material from the Andean puna in Peru at almost 5000 m. It was isolated from moist chamber cultures of Azorella compacta litter and cultured on agar from spore to spore. It can be distinguished from other species in the genus by its small size, golden colour, dehiscence and smooth thick-walled spores with a thinner area. Life-cycle events are described and illustrated, from germination to sporulation. The morphology of the myxomycete specimens was examined using light and scanning electron microscopy, and both light and SEM micrographs of relevant details are included.
Microparacaryum longipedicellatum (Boraginaceae)—a new combination
Authors: SUTORÝ KAREL
Published: February 2019

The taxon Paracaryum longipedicellatum Riedl is hereby transferred to the genus Microparacaryum (Popov ex Riedl) Hilger & Podlech. Distinguishing morphological characters based on the sparse inflorescence, longer pedicels, patent indumentum on stems and sparse indumentum on calyx are presented. Its distribution, centered in mountainous provinces of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is documented based on herbarium specimens.
Typification of Verbascum undulatum (Scrophulariaceae)
Authors: ZOGRAFIDIS ARIS
Published: February 2019

Since the 1930’s, Verbascum undulatum Lamarck (1797: 221) has been the unambiguously applied name for a European-endemic species of mullein which was discovered by Tournefort in Greece in the early 18th century. However, as evidently indicated in the protologue, the binomial apparently represented the author’s perception of an unrelated taxon native to the Levant. To promote nomenclatural stability, the application of the name V. undulatum in its traditional sense is fixed with Tournefort’s illustration of the species serving as the lectotype. An epitype is also designated to facilitate future research in this variable species. The new synonymy of V. plicatum Sm. in Sibthorp & Smith (1806: 150) under the former name is proposed here and a lectotype is designated. The specimens have been consulted as digital images from the sources indicated except for the epitype and its duplicates which have been seen as physical specimens.
Singhiella melanolepis, a new species of whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from Taiwan with remarks on the genus Singhiella Sampson
Authors: CHEN YOUNG-FA , KO CHIUN-CHENG
Published: February 2019

The adult male, female and puparium of Singhiella melanolepis sp. nov. are described from Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Euphorbiaceae), together with scanning electron micrographs and figures. Comparisons are made between the puparium of this species and that of Singhiella elaeagni (Takahashi 1935), and remarks are provided on the genus Singhiella Sampson. After consideration of the diversity in adult structure among the species of Singhiella, it is suggested that this genus may be defined unsatisfactorily, and that more importance should be placed on adult morphology in whitefly taxonomy.
New records of Reduviidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Brazil
Authors: GIL-SANTANA HÉLCIO R.
Published: February 2019

New occurrences of Reduviidae from Brazil are recorded for the first time: Ectrichodiinae: Borgmeierina dentata  Wygodzinsky, Parapothea jaguaris Carpintero (new genera records); Harpactorinae: Aristathlus imperatorius Bergroth,  Aristathlus regalis Bergroth (new genus record), Notocyrtus foveatus Stål, Orbella tricolor Maldonado, Sosius foliaceus  Champion; Reduviinae: Zelurus salyavatoides Lent & Wygodzinsky; Saicinae: Tagalis seminigra Champion; Stenopodainae:  Achillas toulgoeti Bérenger (new genus record).
A new genus and two new species of Lithobiid Centipedes (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha) from China
Authors: MA HUI-QIN , SONG DA-XIANG , ZHU MING-SHENG
Published: February 2019

Validifemur gen. n. is described with two new species, V. pedodontus sp. n. and V. zapparolii sp. n., from the Shanxi Province of North China. These new taxa have some exceptional morphological characters, especially the strong protuberance on the last pair of legs in male. Both species are described based on both male and female specimens.
Revision of the North American genus Scirites (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
Authors: DUPÉRRÉ NADINE , PAQUIN PIERRE
Published: February 2019

The genus Scirites Bishop & Crosby (1938) is revised and now includes Scirites pectinatus (Emerton 1911) the type species, and Scirites finitimus n.sp. Diagnoses, descriptions, locality records, habitat information and distribution maps are given for both species. A morphological analysis places the genus in the distal erigonine clade of Miller & Hormiga (2004) and sister to (Tapinocyba (Ceratinops + Parapelecopsis). Scirites pectinatus is a widespread species occurring mostly north of the 40th parallel; S. finitimus has been collected from sphagnum bogs mostly in the Great Lakes region with a single isolated collection in Washington state.
A new genus of Lysitermini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Lysiterminae) from Madagascar and its taxonomic placement based on 28S rDNA sequence data
Authors: BELOKOBYLSKIJ SERGEY A. , ZALDIVAR-RIVERÓN ALEJANDRO , LEÓN-REGAGNON VIRGINIA , QUICKE DONALD L.J.
Published: February 2019

A new genus and species of Lysitermini, Atritermus pedestris Belokobylskij, Zaldivar-Riverón & Quicke, are described from Madagascar. The taxonomic placement of the new genus within Lysiterminae is discussed based on a phylogenetic analysis using 28S rDNA gene sequences. A key to world genera of Lysitermini is provided.Un nuevo género y especie de Lysitermini, Atritermus pedestris Belokobylskij, Zaldivar-Riverón & Quicke, son descritos para Madagascar. La ubicación taxonómica del nuevo género dentro de Lysiterminae es discutida con base en un análisis filogenético usando secuencias del gen ribosomal 28S. Se presenta una clave para los géneros de Lysitermini del mundo.
Parvimyrma gen. nov. belonging to the Solenopsis genus group from Vietnam (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Solenopsidini)
Authors: EGUCHI KATSUYUKI , BUI TUAN VIET
Published: February 2019

The myrmicine ant genus Parvimyrma is newly established for a single new species found from N. Vietnam. The genus is undoubtedly placed in the Solenopsis genus group, and it is distinguished from the other genera belonging to the genus group by a combination of the following features: posteromedian portion of clypeus narrowly inserted between frontal lobes; masticatory margin of mandible with 5 distinct teeth; antenna 11-segmented, with a 2-segmented club; eye completely absent; promesonotum in profile almost flat or very weakly convex dorsally; metanotal groove relatively shallowly impressed dorsally; propodeum unarmed; propodeal spiracle small, situated a little behind the midlength of the sides of propodeum; metapleural gland large; petiolar peduncle with a small anteroventral process; postpetiole narrowly attached to the anteriormost end of gaster; sting poorly developed.
Cave millipeds of the United States. V. The genus Idagona Buckett & Gardner (Chordeumatida, Conotylidae, Idagoninae)
Authors: SHEAR WILLIAM A.
Published: February 2019

The conotylid milliped subfamily Idagoninae presently includes but a single genus and species, Idagona westcotti Buckett & Gardner, known from lava tubes in Idaho, USA. This study presents new records of the genus Idagona, extending its distribution into Utah and Nevada, its habitat records to limestone caves, and describes two additional species, Idagona lehmanensis, n. sp., from limestone caves in the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada, and Idagona jasperi, n. sp., from a high-altitude limestone cave in northern Utah.
A new genus and species of Plumariidae (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea) from western xeric Argentina
Authors: DIEZ PATRICIA , FIDALGO PATRICIO , ROIG-ALSINA ARTURO
Published: February 2019

Mapluroides ogloblini, a new genus and species from the provinces of San Juan and La Rioja in western Argentina, are described. Descriptions, drawings and a discussion of its relationships to other genera of plumariids are provided. The new taxon is closely related to Plumaroides Brothers and Maplurius Roig-Alsina.
A taxonomic review of Longchuanacris Zheng et Fu (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Catantopinae), with descriptions of two new species from Yunnan, China
Authors: MAO BEN-YONG , REN GUO-DONG , OU XIAO-HONG
Published: February 2019

The taxonomy of five species of the genus Longchuanacris Zheng et Fu, 1989 is revised. L. bilobatus, sp. nov. and L. curvifurculus, sp. nov. are described as new species. Caryanda bidentata Zheng et Liang, 1985 and C. macrofurcula Mao et Ou, 2000 are transferred to Longchuanacris as new combination, and the male of the former is newly described. The specific name C. macrofurcula Mao et Ou, 2000 is replaced with L. viridus Mao et Ou, nomen nov.. A revised generic diagnosis and a key to the male of known species are given. All five species, including type species L. macrofurculus Zheng et Fu, 1989, are distributed in southwestern Yunnan, China. All specimens are deposited in the College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali University (CLDU), Yunnan Province, China.
A new species of the genus Stachorutes Dallai, 1973 from China (Collembola, Neanuridae)
Authors: GAO YAN , YIN WENYING
Published: February 2019

The genus Stachorutes of the subfamily Pseudachorutinae was established by Dallai (1973) based on the type species Stachorutes dematteisi by the character of reduced number of eyes. Thibaud and Palacios-Vargas (2000) redefined the genus as below: Small species with the appearance of Pseudachorutes; antennal segment IV with simple apical bulb, 5 or 6 thick cylindrical sensilla and one microsensillum; mandible with 2–3 large teeth; maxilla simple, styletiform; eyes less than 8+8; postantennal organ with 4 to 11 vesicles, never moruliform; tibiotarsi without clear clavate tenent hairs; unguis without teeth and unguiculus; ventral tube with 4+4 setae; sensillar formula of the body 022/11111; tenaculum with 2 or 3 teeth; furcula reduced; dens with 3 to 6 setae; mucro absent or very small, fused to dens; anal spines absent.
A checklist of the water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) of Iran
Authors: PESIC VLADIMIR , SABOORI ALIREZA
Published: February 2019

Using published records and original data from recent research, a checklist was compiled of the water mite (Acari: Hydrachnidia) fauna of Iran. The checklist contains 145 species, in 38 genera and 25 families of water mites. Seven of these species (4.8%) are Holarctic, 31 (21.4%) are Palaearctic, 23 (15.9%) are W-Palaearctic, 20 (13.8%) are SW-Palaearctic, and 15 (10.4%) are “Middle East” in their distribution. Moreover, 46 (31.7%) of these species are endemic to Iran. Seven species are new to Iranian fauna. Atractides baderi Schwoerbel & Sepasgozarian is replaced with Atractides balneatoris nov. nom.
A remarkable new species of Empidideicus (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae) from Madagascar
Authors: EVENHUIS NEAL L.
Published: February 2019

A new species of Empidideicus, E. rhinoclypeatus, n. sp. from Madagascar is described and illustrated. It marks the first published description of a species of the genus from Madagascar. The new species is noteworthy in that it possesses a remarkable elongation of the clypeus. A key to species of Empidideicus from southern Africa, Sokotra, and Madagascar is presented.
New species of Chironomus Meigen (Diptera: Chironomidae: Chironominae) from Brazil
Authors: DA SILVA CORREIA LENY CÉLIA , TRIVINHO-STRIXINO SUSANA
Published: February 2019

Five new species of Chironomus Meigen, C. detriticola, C. antonioi, C. phytophilus, C. oliveirai, and C. fittkaui, are described and figured as male, pupa, and larva. The species live in different water systems in São Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil.
New data on the distribution, natural history and morphology of Kunsia tomen-tosus (Lichtenstein, 1830) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae)
Authors: BEZERRA ALEXANDRA M.R. , CARMIGNOTTO ANA PAULA , NUNES ANDREA P. , RODRIGUES FLÁVIO H.G.
Published: February 2019

The distribution, natural history, and morphology of Kunsia tomentosus are updated from museum data, literature and personal communications. Thirty-seven specimens and fossil fragments are now known for the species. Two new localities are added to the previously known distributional range of the species. The very disperse records suggest that K. tomentosus presents a broad and yet fragmentary geographic distribution, and information gathered on habitat use hints that its presence is associated with open formations, mainly with the open grassland formations within Cerrado domain. The specimens analyzed here increased considerably the range of body size and craniodental measurements for species, but patterns of geographic variation of these features remain insufficiently known. Some longitudinal variation was observed in the shape of the posterior margin of the palate. We also describe for the first time the stomach morphology of K. tomentosus, which exhibits a derived unilocular-pouched pattern. The apparent restriction to some habitat types and its natural rarity, allied with the replacement of natural grasslands by agriculture fields in the Cerrado domain, denotes an increased risk for the known populations in Brazil.
Olopachys (Olopachylaella) gronychi subgen. nov., sp. nov., a new species of mite from Bulgaria (Acari: Mesostigmata: Pachylaelapidae)
Authors: MAŠÁN PETER
Published: February 2019

A new subgenus and species, Olopachys (Olopachylaella) gronychi subgen. nov., sp. nov., is described and illustrated from the Stara Planina Mountains of Bulgaria. A key to the adults of the known species of the genus Olopachys is provided.
Rhysacephala novacaledonica sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriidae), the first xiphydriid woodwasp from New Caledonia
Authors: JENNINGS JOHN T. , AUSTIN ANDREW D. , SCHIFF NATHAN M.
Published: February 2019

Xiphydriid woodwasps have been very rarely collected in Australasia although they are widely distributed in the region. Species have been described from the Aru, Ambon and Buru Islands, Indonesia, eastern mainland Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. Here Rhysacephala novacaledonica Jennings & Austin, sp. nov., is described, which is the first record of a xiphydriid woodwasp from New Caledonia. In addition, a key to genera for the region is presented, along with a discussion of the biology and distribution of the group in Australasia.
Two new species of the genus Assamacris (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Catantopinae) from Yunnan, China
Authors: MAO BEN-YONG , REN GUO-DONG , OU XIAO-HONG
Published: February 2019

This paper reports on two new species of the genus Assamacris Uvarov, 1942, namely A. trimaculata sp. nov. and A. bidentata sp. nov., from Yunnan, China. All type specimens are deposited in the College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali University (CLDU). A revised generic diagnosis and a key to known species are given.
Holorchis gigas n. sp. (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the yellow-striped sweet-lips Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia (Perciformes: Haemulidae) from Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, with observations on Aephnidiogenes major
Authors: BRAY RODNEY A. , CRIBB THOMAS H.
Published: February 2019

Holorchis gigas n. sp. is described from the fish Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia off Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. It grows to over 180mm and is, therefore, much larger than any previously described species. It also differs from other Holorchis spp. in combinations of a different cirrus-sac structure, widely separated testes, entire ovary, short post-testicular region and the vitellarium not reaching the ventral sucker. Aephnidiogenes major is reported from Diagramma labiosum off Lizard and Heron Islands and P. chrysotaenia, off Lizard Island. Measurements of A. major are given.
Colurostylis castlepointensis, a new shallow-water diastylid (Crustacea: Cumacea) from New Zealand
Authors: GERKEN SARAH , LÖRZ ANNE-NINA
Published: February 2019

Colurostylis castlepointensis sp. nov. is described from Castle Point, New Zealand. Colurostylis castlepointensis can be differentiated from all known species of Colurostylis by the combination of a smooth anterolateral angle on the carapace, carapace without ridges, uropod peduncles longer than pleonites 5 and 6 together, and uropod exopod longer than endopod.  A key to all species of Colurostylis is included
Anodontophora tuvensis gen. nov. et sp. nov. (Collembola: Onychiuridae: Tetrodontophorinae)
Authors: POMORSKI ROMUALD J.
Published: February 2019

Anodontophora tuvensis––a new genus and species of onychiurids with a fully developed and functional furca is described. It is easily distinguishable by the lack of postantennal organ. Based on the structure of maxillae the new genus is related to the genera Tetrodontophora Reuter, 1882 and Homaloproctus Börner, 1909.
A new species of Folsomia (Collembola: Isotomidae) from China
Authors: JI MING , DING YUFENG , CHEN JIAN-XIU
Published: February 2019

A new species, Folsomia wanxianensis, from China (Chongqing) was described in the present paper. The new species shares some characters with F. albens Kaprus’ & Potapov 1999, such as the absence of ommatidia, sensillar formulae and small body size. However, it could be easily distinguished from F. albens by the number of laterodistal setae on the ventral tube and the number of setae on furca. It is also easily distinguished from all known species in the genus by the combination of the following characters: 4+4 laterodistal setae on the ventral tube, 10+10 dorsal setae on manubrium, 10–11 ventral and four dorsal setae on dens, and other features.
A new species of Mantispidae (Insecta: Neuroptera) from Central Amazonia, Brazil
Authors: MACHADO RENATO JOSÉ PIRES , RAFAEL JOSÉ ALBERTINO
Published: February 2019

The genus Mantispa Illiger, now restricted to the Old World, was divided in six genera in the New World (Hoffman, 2002). Leptomantispa Hoffman, is one of them. This genus presently contains nine species occurring from southwestern Canada south to northern Argentina. Only one Brazilian species was listed by Hoffman (2002), L. chaos Hoffman. The Brazilian mantispids species studied by Penny (1982), Penny & Costa (1983) and Carvalho & Corseuil (1995), previously included in Mantispa, were examined. Some of them will be soon transferred to Leptomantispa. During this revision we found a new species described below.
The Hemerodromiinae (Diptera: Empididae) of New Zealand II. Chelipoda Macquart
Authors: PLANT ADRIAN R.
Published: February 2019

The genus Chelipoda Macquart in New Zealand is revised; full descriptions and keys are provided for all 38 species and 22 new species are recognized: C. aritarita sp. n., C. atrocitas sp. n., C. australpina sp. n., C. brevipennis sp. n., C. cornigera sp. n., C. cycloseta sp. n., C. didhami sp. n., C. dominatrix sp. n., C. ferocitrix sp. n., C. fuscoptera sp. n., C. gracilis sp. n., C. lateralis sp. n., C. macrostigma sp. n., C. mediolinea sp. n., C. monorhabdos sp. n., C. puhihiroa sp. n., C. rakiuraensis sp. n., C. rangopango sp. n., C. tainuia sp. n., C. tangerina sp. n., C. ultraferox sp. n. and C. venatrix sp n. Lectotypes are designated for C. oblinita Collin and C. oblata Collin. Lectotypes and paralectotypes are designated for C. abdita Collin, C. abjecta Collin, C. consignata Collin, C. delecta Collin, C. inconspicua Collin, C. interposita Collin, C. longicornis Collin, C. moderata Collin, C. modica Collin, C. recurva Collin, C. secreta Collin and C. trepida Collin. C. recurva Collin syn. n. is designated a junior synonym of C. mirabilis Collin. A high incidence of profound sexual dimorphism is reported and structure-function relationships of exaggerated male characters are explored. Cladistic analysis resolved two clades characterised by degree of thoracic elongation, male genital flexion, fusion of cerci with epandrial lobes and shape of cell cup. It is hypothesized that one lineage gave rise to Palaearctic and Nearctic forms while the other lineage has a ‘Gondwanan’ distribution. Loss of crossvein dm-cu in Phyllodromia Zetterstedt is interpreted as a homoplasy which has occurred in both lineages of Chelipoda and of no generic significance. Relationships with other Chelipoda-like genera Ptilophyllodromia Bezzi and Monodromia Collin are discussed and current knowledge of diversity, distribution, ecology and behaviour is summarised.
A revision of the Solomonius-group of the stinkbug tribe Halyini (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae)
Authors: WALL MICHAEL A.
Published: February 2019

The Solomonius-group is a well-defined group of genera nested within the pentatomine tribe Halyini. The group contains 31 species, 20 of which are new to science. Species are classified into seven genera: Anchises Stål, Auxentius Horváth, Babylas Horváth, Brizica Walker, Elemana Distant, Epitoxicoris gen. nov., and Solomonius gen. nov. The genus Neoptolemus Horváth syn. nov. is synonymized with Brizica Walker. All species are described or redescribed and illustrated. Identification keys to all genera and species are provided. New species recognized are: Auxentius clandestinus sp. nov., Au. nigriculus sp. nov., Au. quasimodooides sp. nov., Au. vulgaris sp. nov. Au. zephyrius sp. nov., Brizica flyensis sp. nov., Br. sphaeroides sp. nov., Br. tubercularis sp. nov., Br. vandoesburgi sp. nov., Epitoxicoris allisonae sp. nov., Ep. trimaculatus sp. nov., Solomonius browni sp. nov., S. grossi sp. nov., S. laminaphallicus sp. nov., S. lestoni sp. nov., S. malaitaensis sp. nov., S. micrometallicus sp. nov., S. rideri sp. nov., S. schaeferi sp. nov., and S. viatorius sp. nov. Neoptolemus assimilis Horváth syn. nov. is synonymized with Br. proximus (Schouteden). The following new combinations are proposed within the Solomonius-group: Brizica exiguus (Distant) comb. nov., Br. humeralis (Horváth) comb. nov., Br. proximus (Schouteden) comb. nov., Solomonius foetidus (Signoret, 1861) comb. nov., S. ornatula (Distant) comb. nov., and S. viridula (Distant) comb. nov. A lectotype is designated for Solomonius foetidus (Signoret, 1861). One species is transferred out of the Solomonius-group of genera, resulting in a new combination, Baracellus distinctus (Schoutedon) comb. nov.
Trichomycterus santanderensis: A new species of troglomorphic catfish (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) from Colombia
Authors: CASTELLANOS-MORALES CESAR A.
Published: February 2019

Trichomycterus santanderensis, described as a new species of troglomorphic catfish, was collected from the cave “El Puente” located in the upper Lebrija River basin of the Santander Department of northeast Colombia. The new species has light-red pigmentation, a first pectoral ray as long as the pectoral fin, and variable reduction in eye size. A comparative analysis with other troglomorphic species from South America and epigean species from northern Colombia is presented.
Speleonectes emersoni, a new species of Remipedia (Crustacea) from the Dominican Republic
Authors: LORENTZEN DÖRTE , KOENEMANN STEFAN , ILIFFE THOMAS M.
Published: February 2019

A new species of Remipedia (Crustacea), Speleonectes emersoni, is described from two anchialine caves in the Dominican Republic. It represents the first record of remipedes for the island of Hispaniola. Speleonectes emersoni is a comparatively small-sized remipede. It can be distinguished from other species in the genus Speleonectes by a combination of features that include: 1) a relatively large antennal exopod, 2) frontal filaments with subapically inserted medial processes extending over the tip of the main filament, 3) an arc-shaped horseshoe-type claw with 7–10 small denticles, and 4) an anal segment that is longer than wide with caudal rami nearly as long as the anal segment.
The Erotylidae and Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: New records, zoogeography, and observations on beetle-fungi relationships and forest health
Authors: MAJKA CHRISTOPHER G.
Published: February 2019

The Erotylidae and Endomychidae of the Maritime Provinces are surveyed. Fifteen species are now known from the region, fourteen in Nova Scotia, seven in New Brunswick, and four on Prince Edward Island. Thirteen new provincial records (seven from Nova Scotia, three from New Brunswick, and three from Prince Edward Island) are reported. Four erotylids, Dacne quadrimaculata (Say), Triplax dissimulator (Crotch), Triplax flavicollis Lacordaire, Triplax macra LeConte; and two endomychids, Rhanidea unicolor (Ziegler) and Lycoperdina ferruginea LeConte, are newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces as a whole. New records of the rare endomychid, Hadromychus chandleri Bousquet & Leschen, are reported. The fauna is examined in a regional zoogeographic context, paying particular attention to the insular faunas of Cape Breton and Prince Edward Islands. Attention is also drawn to the number of species that have been very rarely collected. This apparent scarcity may be related to the long history of forest management in the region, in particular the effects of intensive forestry on the communities of forest fungi on which these species feed and depend. Attention is drawn to the importance of ongoing research to monitor their populations and assess how these species may be employed as indicators of the overall health forest ecosystems.
A new genus and species of branchipodid fairy shrimp (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Anostraca) from Australia
Authors: ROGERS D. CHRISTOPHER , TIMMS BRIAN V. , JOCQUÈ MERLIJN , BRENDONCK LUC
Published: February 2019

A new anostracan genus with two new species in the family Branchipodidae is described from the Murray Darling basin, Australia. This is the first record of the family from Australia. Males of Australobranchipus typically have long and elaborate frontal appendages comparable to those in the branchipodid genera Branchipus and Pumilibranchipus. Females have a compact brood pouch like other branchipodid genera. Two new species in this genus are described (A. parooensis and A. gilgaiphila). Along with recent additions in Branchinella and Parartemia, and confirmation of the presence of Streptocephalus, these new findings change the concept of low diversity among higher anostracan taxa in Australia. Australobranchipus is also remarkable for having the shortest known life cycle of any Australian anostracans. In the type locality, which typically holds water for only two to six weeks in occasional years, and when cultured, it matures within a week and dies within two weeks, allowing these species to avoid competition with other anostracans.
The flagria group of Keilbachia Mohrig (Diptera, Sciaridae) in a biodiversity hot spot: nine new sympatric species from Kambaiti, Myanmar
Authors: HIPPA HEIKKI , VILKAMAA PEKKA
Published: February 2019

The Keilbachia flagria group is defined for the species bearing two or more mesial megasetae arising from a common basal body on the gonostylus. Nine new species are described from Kambaiti, Myanmar (Burma): K. acamptochaeta, K. bicuspis, K. fasciata, K. filigera, K. flabellata, K. foveolata, K. gigas, K. oligonema and K. rima. Three additional new species were seen in the material from Kambaiti but were left unnamed because of the poor condition of the specimens. The total number of named sympatric Keilbachia species in Kambaiti is now 18.
Revision of the Papua New Guinea genus Elemacoris Miller (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae)
Authors: ZHAO PING , CONSTANT JEROME , CAI WANZHI
Published: February 2019

The species of the Papua New Guinea genus Elemacoris in the reduviid subfamily Harpactorinae are revised. Two species, E. vittatus Miller, 1958 and E. doesburgi Zhao, Constant & Cai, sp. nov., are described or redescribed, illustrated, and keyed. The diagnostic characters of the genus are modified. The type specimens of the new species are preserved in the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
Benthic decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Decapoda) of Cubagua Island, Venezuela
Authors: HERNÁNDEZ-ÁVILA IVÁN , GÓMEZ ALFREDO , LIRA CARLOS , GALINDO LEE
Published: February 2019

The crustacean decapod fauna of Cubagua Island in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela, an island much affected by coastal upweling, was surveyed. A total of 178 species from 41 families were recorded, of which 56 species were new records for the island; eigth genera and six species were new records for Venezuela. Most species had previously been recorded from the the Caribbean province, 19.7% were endemic for the province, 64.1% had affinities to the Brazilian province, 57.3% to the Texan and Carolinian provinces and 45.5% showed continuous distributions across the provinces but showing less endemism and more affinities with Brazilian province than the general trends of distributions of decapods in the Caribbean. It appears that upwelling processes around the island hinders the development of the typical Caribbean marine ecosystems. The proximity with the northern limit of the Brazilian province also affects the biodiversity of the island.
Caenotropus schizodon, a new chilodontid fish from the Rio Tapajós drainage, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Chilodontidae)
Authors: SCHARCANSKY ALEXANDRE , DE LUCENA CARLOS ALBERTO SANTOS
Published: February 2019

Caenotropus schizodon, n. sp., is described from the Rio Tapajós, Rio Amazonas drainage. The new species is readily distinguished from C. labyrinthicus and C. mestomorgmatos by its bifid premaxillary teeth. Caenotropus schizodon differs from C. maculosus by its lack of teeth on the lower jaw, the dusky distal portions of the anterior dorsal-fin rays but without a distinct patch of dark pigmentation, and the possession of 28-30 lateral-line scales vs. 27 rarely 28. The hypothesis of a sister-species relationship of C. schizodon with C. labyrinthicus is supported by three synapomorphies.
A remarkable new species of Multumbo showing sexual dimorphism, with the transfer of Multumbo and Piassagera to the Hernandariinae (Opiliones, Gonyleptidae)
Authors: DASILVA MARCIO B. , KURY ADRIANO B.
Published: February 2019

A new species of Multumbo Roewer, 1927 (Gonyleptidae: Hernandariinae), M. dimorphicus sp. nov., is described from Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil. It presents sexual dimorphism in leg IV, contrasting remarkably with the type species of the hitherto monotypic genus Multumbo and the closest genera (Piassagera Roewer, 1928 and Pseudotrogulus Roewer, 1932), which were all thought to have lost this dimorphism. The presence of sexual dimorphism in M. dimorphicus implies a complex scenario of loss or reversal of this character. New records are given of type species of genus, Multumbo terrenus Roewer, 1913, for which a lectotype is designated. New diagnoses are provided for Hernandariinae and Multumbo. Multumbo and Piassagera are transferred from the Gonyleptinae to the Hernandariinae.Uma nova espécie de Multumbo Roewer, 1927, M. dimorphicus sp. nov., é descrita do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Ela apresenta dimorfismo sexual na perna IV, condição em notável contraste com a espécie-tipo do até então gênero monotípico Multumbo e com os gêneros mais relacionados, Piassagera Roewer, 1928 e Pseudotrogulus Roewer, 1932, nos quais esse dimorfismo era considerado como perdido. A presença de dimorfismo sexual em M. dimorphicus sugere um complexo cenário de perda ou reversão desse dimorfismo. Também foram incluídos novos registros da espécie-tipo do gênero, Multumbo terrenus Roewer, 1913, e um lectótipo é designado. Novas diagnoses para Hernandariinae and Multumbo são apresentadas. Multumbo e Piassagera são aqui transferidos de Gonyleptinae para Hernandariinae.
Three new ground dweller Mesabolivar González-Sponga, 1998 (Araneae: Pholcidae) from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Authors: MACHADO ÉWERTON O. , BRESCOVIT ANTONIO D. , FRANCISCO RAFAEL C.
Published: February 2019

Three new ground dwelling pholcid species of the genus Mesabolivar from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, are described: M. huberi n. sp., M. rudilapsi n. sp., and M. embapua n. sp.
Stipesoculus, a new genus of micropterous Mezirinae (Hemiptera: Aradidae) from China
Authors: BAI XIAOSHUAN , WU ZHIYI , CAI WANZHI
Published: February 2019

A new micropterous aradid, Stipesoculus productus Bai, Wu & Cai, gen. & sp. nov., from China, is described. A key to related genera is given and the diagnostic morphological features of new genus are illustrated.
Catalog of the types of Staphylinidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) deposited at Museo de La Plata (Argentina)
Authors: FERNANDEZ LILIANA A. , CABRERA NORA , POSSE MARIANA CHANI , GABELLONE CECILIA
Published: February 2019

The types of species of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) housed in the collection of the Entomology Department of Museo de La Plata were examined and listed. These types belong to 46 species assigned to the following subfamilies: Aleocharinae (6 species, 17 types), Megalopsidiinae (1, 4), Osoriinae (4, 19), Oxytelinae (5, 19), Paederinae (12, 32), Proteininae (1, 1), Pselaphinae (9, 17), Staphylininae (5, 15), Steninae (2, 4) and Tachyporinae (1, 20). Types herein treated belong to 34 species described by Bernhauer, eight by Raffray and four by Bruch. Complete information is given for each type, including reference to original description, label data, and preservation condition. Two lists were added in order to support future research: one for specimens labelled with manuscript names, and another for specimens labelled as types but not included in the type series in the original publications.
Six new species of Tetra Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae) from China
Authors: XUE XIAO-FENG , SONG ZI-WEI , HONG XIAO-YUE
Published: February 2019

In this paper, six new species of Tetra Keifer from China are described and illustrated, namely Tetra actinidiae sp. nov. on Actinidia sp. Lindl. (Actinidiaceae); Tetra coriariae sp. nov. on Coriaria nepalensis Wall. (Coriariaceae); Tetra diamantiacae sp. nov. on Rhamnus diamantiaca Nakai (Rhamnaceae); Tetra hupeanae sp. nov. on Dalbergia hupeana Hance (Leguminosae); Tetra sinicusis sp. nov. on Dipentodon sinicus Dunn (Celastraceae); Tetra zhouzhis sp. nov. on Pistacia chinensis Bunge (Anacardiaceae). A key to the species of Tetra in China is provided. The eriophyoid mite species described here are vagrants on leaf surfaces.
A new Phyllomedusa Wagler (Anura, Hylidae) with reticulated pattern on flanks from Southeastern Brazil
Authors: GIARETTA ARIOVALDO A. , DE OLIVEIRA FILHO JÚLIO C. , DE C. KOKUBUM MARCELO N.
Published: February 2019

We describe a new species of Phyllomedusa with reticulated pattern on the flanks from the State of Minas Gerais and provide data on its advertisement call, habitat, and tadpole. The new species differs from other species of the Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis group in color pattern, size, advertisement call, and breeding site. Phyllomedusa oreades topotypes and P. megacephala differ from the new species by lacking a reticulate pattern bordering the upper jaw and encircling the eyes. In P. ayeaye and P. itacolomi the hidden parts of legs present circular cells while in the new species this pattern is barred. The call of the new species has shorter notes than that of P. megacephala. The new species is smaller than P. centralis, P. megacephala, and P. itacolomi. From P. oreades topotypes, the new species differs also by presenting a broader reticulated stripe on flanks; a better defined reticulated pattern on throat, belly and ventral surfaces of hind limbs, and less projected nostrils. In life, the new species present dark blue reticulation on flanks, not black as in P. centralis, gray as in P. ayeaye or deep purple as in P. itacolomi. The new species is a pond breeder while P. centralis, P. megacephala and P. oreades are stream breeders. It can be distinguished from the remaining species of the P. hypochondrialis group by presenting a reticulate pattern bordering the upper jaw and eyes and orange cells with dark blue reticulations on flanks.
A new species of Pseudostomella (Gastrotricha: Macrodasyida: Thaumastodermatidae) from a sandy beach of Kerala, India
Authors: PRIYALAKSHMI G. , MENON N. R. , TODARO M. ANTONIO
Published: February 2019

During an interstitial faunal survey along the south-west coast of Kerala, India, gastrotrich fauna were found in abundance. Together with species of the genera Xenotrichula, Halichaetonotus and Tetranchyroderma, were present several undescribed thaumastodermatid gastrotrichs belonging to the buccal palp bearing genus Pseudostomella. Adults of the new species are characterized by the following traits: total body length of about 300 μ m; cuticular armature made up of medium sized pentancres covering the entire dorsolateral surface; pre-buccal, grasping palps bearing five, large papillae dorsally and 4-6 smaller papillae ventrally; adhesive apparatus made up of six anterior, 22-24 ventrolateral, two dorsolateral and six posterior adhesive tubes; caudal organ pear-shaped; frontal organ spherical. Pseudostomella cheraensis sp. nov. is the fourth taxon of the genus known from India; however, all the previous species reported hitherto from India have tetrancres instead of pentancres.
A taxonomic study of the genus Macromotettix Günther (Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea: Metrodoridae)
Authors: DENG WEIAN , ZHENG ZHEMIN , WEI SHIZHEN
Published: February 2019

Sixteen species of Macromotettix Günther were systematically researched in this paper. One species, Macromotettix guangxiensis sp.nov., is described as new to science. An updated key to the species of Macromotettix is presented. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China (5%4&) and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China (6%10&).
Two new scorpion species of genus Brachistosternus (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae) from northern Chile
Authors: OJANGUREN-AFFILASTRO ANDRÉS A. , AGUSTO PABLO , PIZARRO-ARAYA JAIME , MATTONI CAMILO I.
Published: February 2019

Brachistosternus (Leptosternus) cepedai n. sp. and Brachistosternus (Leptosternus) coquimbo n. sp. are described from Coquimbo region, in northern Chile. Brachistosternus cepedai n. sp. occurs in coastal dunes and is closely related to Brachistosternus (L.) sciosciae Ojanguren-Affilastro, 2002. On the other hand, Brachistosternus coquimbo n. sp occurs at high altitudes in the Andes mountain chain and is related to Brachistosternus (L.) montanus Roig Alsina, 1977, and to several Andean species from Argentina and Chile. Adaptative characters of the psammophilous Br. (L.) cepedai n. sp. are discussed. 39 scorpion species are now known from Chile, ten of them occur in the Coquimbo Region, being the region with the more diverse scorpion fauna in the country.
Vietnamese species of Stenopsyche McLachlan (Trichoptera: Stenopsychidae)
Authors: HOANG DUC HUY , BAE YEON JAE
Published: February 2019

Larvae of the net-spinning caddisfly Stenopsyche McLachlan are very common in Vietnamese streams. Six species of Stenopsyche have previously been recorded from Vietnam. Based on comprehensive field studies throughout Vietnam between 2001 and 2003, the following species of Stenopsyche were recognized from the country: S. angustata Martynov 1930 (new Vietnamese record: male, female, and larva), S. dakpri sp. nov. (male, female, and larva), S. siamensis Martynov 1931 (new Vietnamese record: male, female, and larva), S. ulmeri Navás 1932 (male, female, and larva), and two additional larval forms (Stenopsyche sp. 1 and Stenopsyche sp. 2). Stenopsyche coomani Navás 1932, S. fissa Navás 1932, and S. vicina Navás 1932 are designated as nomina dubia. The new species and the newly discovered stages (female and larva of S. angustata Martynov and S. ulmeri Navás and larve of Stenopsyche sp. 1 and Stenopsyche sp. 2) are described and figured. Diagnoses, taxonomic remarks, and keys to males and larvae of all known Vietnamese Stenopsyche species are provided.