bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A review of the hyperiidean amphipod family Cystisomatidae Willemöes-Suhm, 1875 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyperiidea)
Authors: ZEIDLER WOLFGANG
Published: September 2016

A taxonomic review of the hyperiidean amphipod family Cystisomatidae is presented, based on material held by most of the major museums in the world. A new superfamily, Cystisomatoidea, is proposed to accommodate the family Cystisomatidae, based on the unique method of brooding the young, the remnant second antennae in both sexes, and other minor characters inconsistent with the superfamily Vibilioidea in which it was placed previously. The family is currently monogeneric and six species of Cystisoma are recognised in this review, including one described as new to science. The new species, C. gershwinae sp. nov., is recorded from the tropical regions of the Atlantic, western Pacific and Indian Oceans, including the Indo-Pacific region. A key to all species is provided. Two species, C. spinosus (Fabricius, 1775) and C. neptunus Guérin-Méneville, 1842, are considered nomen dubia.
A new species of Nysson Latreille (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Bembicinae) from Turkmenistan
Authors: NEMKOV PAVEL G. , GAYUBO SEVERIANO F.
Published: September 2016

Nysson kazenasi sp. nov. from Turkmenistan is described and illustrated. It differs from all known species of Nysson in having the hypoepimeral area strongly swollen like a hollow longitudinal conical- shaped structure.
A new species of Calliaspis Dejean, 1837 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) from French Guyana
Authors: BOROWIEC L.
Published: September 2016

Calliaspis cerdai sp. nov. is described from French Guyana. It is similar to C. surinamensis Borowiec, 2000. Both species are the only members of the genus Calliaspis Dejean with a distinctly bicoloured, red and black, pronotum and elytra. A key to species of Calliaspis is provided.
Aculus sayanicus, a new species of Eriophyidae (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from grasses in Russia
Authors: SKORACKA ANNA , PACYNA ANNA
Published: September 2016

A new species of Eriophyidae collected in Sayan Mountains in Russia is described and illustrated, based on adults of both sexes and the nymph. Aculus sayanicus n. sp. was found vagrant on Poa sibirica Roshev. A new host plant for Abacarus acutatus Sukhareva is recorded.
The Crematogaster (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) of Costa Rica
Authors: LONGINO JOHN T.
Published: September 2016

The taxonomy and natural history of the ant genus Crematogaster are reviewed for the Costa Rican fauna. Thirtyone species are known, and a key is provided for these and two additional species from adjacent regions of Panama. Species boundaries are evaluated over their entire range when possible. The taxonomic history of the genus is one of unbridled naming of new species and subspecies, with no synthetic works or keys. Major taxonomic changes are proposed, with the recognition of several polytypic species with very broad ranges and the synonymization of the many names associated with them. Crematogaster pygmaea Forel 1904, suturalis Forel 1912, ornatipilis Wheeler 1918, erici Santschi 1929, and chacoana Santschi 1933 are synonymized under abstinens Forel 1899; centralis Santschi 1932 under acuta (Fabricius 1804); aruga Forel 1913 under arcuata Forel 1899; ludio Forel 1912, armandi Forel 1921, inca Wheeler 1925, and cocciphila Borgmeier 1934 under brasiliensis Mayr 1878; parabiotica Forel 1904 under carinata Mayr 1862; brevispinosa Mayr 1870, minutior Forel 1893, schuppi Forel 1901, recurvispina Forel 1912, sampaioi Forel 1912, striatinota Forel 1912, townsendi Wheeler 1925, and chathamensis Wheeler 1933 under crinosa Mayr 1862; barbouri Weber 1934 under cubaensis Mann 1920; antillana Forel 1893, sculpturata Pergande 1896, kemali Santschi 1923, accola Wheeler 1934, phytoeca Wheeler 1934, panamana Wheeler 1942, and obscura Santschi 1929 under curvispinosa Mayr 1870; descolei Kusnezov 1949 under distans Mayr 1870; projecta Santschi 1925 under erecta Mayr 1866; carbonescens Forel 1913 under evallans Forel 1907; palans Forel 1912, ascendens Wheeler 1925, and dextella Santschi 1929 under limata F. Smith 1858; agnita Wheeler 1934 under obscurata Emery 1895; amazonensis Forel 1905, autruni Mann 1916, and guianensis Crawley 1916 under stollii Forel 1885; surdior Forel 1885, atitlanica Wheeler 1936, and maya Wheeler 1936 under sumichrasti Mayr 1870; tumulifera Forel 1899 and arizonensis Wheeler 1908 under torosa Mayr 1870. The following taxa are raised to species: ampla Forel 1912, brevidentata Forel 1912, chodati Forel 1921, crucis Forel 1912, cubaensis Mann 1920, goeldii Forel 1903, malevolens Santschi 1919, mancocapaci Santschi 1911, moelleri Forel 1912, montana Borgmeier 1939, obscurata Emery 1895, rochai Forel 1903, russata Wheeler 1925, sericea Forel 1912, stigmatica Forel 1911, sub-tonsa Santschi 1925, tenuicula Forel 1904, thalia Forel 1911, uruguayensis Santschi 1912, and vicina Andre 1893. The following new species are described: bryophilia, flavomicrops, flavosensitiva, foliocrypta, jardinero, levior, monteverdensis, raptor, snellingi, sotobosque, and wardi.
Redescription, shell variability and geographic distribution of Plagiodontes dentatus (Wood, 1828) (Gastropoda: Orthalicidae: Odontostominae) from Uruguay and Argentina
Authors: PIZÁ JULIA , CAZZANIGA NÉSTOR J.
Published: September 2016

Plagiodontes dentatus (Wood, 1828) is the type species of a South American genus including eight named species that show a high degree of local endemism. Due to some misidentifications with P. multiplicatus (Doering, 1874) and P. daedaleus (Deshayes, 1851), P. dentatus has been cited as inhabiting two disjunct areas with quite different ecological conditions. In this paper the identity of this morphospecies is clarified through a study of shell sculpture and apertural teeth data, and a comparison with the smaller adult specimens (<25 mm long) of its closest species, P. patagonicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) and P. multiplicatus, i.e., the only shells to which P. dentatus could have been confounded. A statistical analysis of shell variability revealed that, beyond the qualitative diagnostic characters, there are significantly different shell proportions that also define P. dentatus. The distribution of P. dentatus over two disjunct areas is not supported, its confirmed geographic range being restricted to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Ríos and northeastern Buenos Aires. An intraspecific multivariate analysis upholds the opinion that any subspecific discrimination is unwarranted.
A new species of Gastropteridae (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia, Cephalaspidea) from tropical Northeast Australia
Authors: KLUSSMANN-KOLB ANNETTE , KLUSSMANN ALEXANDER
Published: September 2016

A new species of the family Gastropteridae from tropical Australia is described. The main focus of the description is the external morphology, the radula morphology and the histology of all organ systems. Siphopteron leah sp. nov. is a small species with a bright yellow body colour and red lines along the siphonal crest, the parapodia, across the visceral hump and at the flagellum. The species is characterised by the presence of glandular cells along the inner side of the large parapodia, by two large spines on the penial bulb, by a three parted prostate and by a muscular pocket at the vagina. The inner lateral teeth of the radula are very distinct bearing a long curved cusp and two small stout denticles. This is the first detailed histological description of all organ systems in Siphopteron providing new insights into the anatomical structure and functional biology of these animals.
Character analysis of adaptations for tarsal pollen collection in the Bombyliidae (Insecta: Diptera): the benefits of putting your foot in your mouth
Authors: NEFF JOHN L. , SIMPSON BERYL B. , EVENHUIS NEAL L. , DIERINGER GREGG
Published: September 2016

Using direct observations and analyses of gut contents, we document that pollen feeding is widespread among female bombyliid flies. Pollen feeding is typically indirect with the initial pollen acquisition accomplished by foretarsal stroking of the anthers. Observations of the foretarsi using light and scanning electron microscopy showed that the foretarsi bear modified setae that play a role in pollen collection. Across the family, we found considerable variation in the morphology and distribution of the foretarsal setae that appear to be more related to phylogeny than pollen host. The major patterns of foretarsal setal specialization are illustrated and discussed.
A new species of flea beetle, genus Pedilia Clark (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae), from Osa Pennisula, Costa Rica
Authors: DUCKETT CATHERINE N.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Pedilia Clark, P. sirena, from Costa Rica is described and illustrated. This species is monophagous on Passiflora pittieri HBK, and known only from the Sirena area of Parque National Corcovado, Costa Rica, for which it is named. Previous scientific reports mentioning this species are discussed, specifically those treating its ecological interaction with Heliconius hewistoni Staudinger, (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). This species is also notable for the two distinctly textured areas of its mandibular mola.
Nomenclatural comments on the Rusty-spotted Genet (Carnivora, Viverridae) and designation of a neotype
Authors: GAUBERT PHILIPPE , TRANIER MICHEL , VERON GERALDINE , KOCK DIETER , DUNHAM AMY E. , TAYLOR PETER J. , STUART CHRIS , STUART TILDE , WOZENCRAFT CHRIS W.
Published: September 2016

The first purpose of this paper is to designate a neotype for Genetta maculata (Gray, 1830), a genet belonging to the “tigrina-pardina” complex (family VIVERRIDAE) and lacking a type locality. The main aim is to stabilize the classification for this complex and provide a definitive base for naturalists and field workers. The name G. maculata (Gray, 1830) is currently less in use than G. rubiginosa Pucheran, 1855, but the type specimen of the latter is an individual of another species, G. thierryi Matschie, 1902. The second purpose is therefore to conserve the name G. thierryi Matschie, 1902 following prevailing usage.
A revision of the genus Goniusa Casey, 1906 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)
Authors: GUSAROV VLADIMIR I.
Published: September 2016

Nearctic genus Goniusa Casey, 1906 is redescribed and placed in the tribe Athetini Casey, 1910. Goniusa obtusa sensu Casey, 1906 (nec LeConte, 1866) is a misidentification. Goniusa caseyi Gusarov, sp. n. (from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Texas and Manitoba) is described for G. obtusa auct., nec LeConte, 1866. Goniusa caseyi is fixed as the type species of Goniusa under provisions of the Article 70.3 of the Code. A key for identification of species of Goniusa is provided. Euryusa obtusa LeConte, 1866 is transferred to the genus Lypoglossa Fenyes, 1918.
Mayatyphlus carltoni Gusarov, a new genus and species of leptotyphline staphylinid beetle from Belize (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Leptotyphlinae)
Authors: GUSAROV VLADIMIR I.
Published: September 2016

Mayatyphlus carltoni Gusarov, gen. n. and sp. n. of the tribe Neotyphlini is described from Belize. Diagnostic characters and illustrations are provided to distinguish Mayatyphlus from closely related genera.
Dating and publication of the Encyclopédie Méthodique (1782– 1832), with special reference to the parts of the Histoire Naturelle and details on the Histoire Naturelle des Insectes
Authors: EVENHUIS NEAL L.
Published: September 2016

The background and publication history of Charles-Joseph Panckoucke’s Encyclopédie Méthodique are presented. The Encyclopédie Méthodique represents one of the major scientific publication achievements of all time. Its publisher Panckoucke recruited series editors and contracted contributors, authored and edited contributions, coordinated the first 12 years of production with up to 18 printing presses and 90 staff, and sold the results to subscribers despite financial difficulties, political upheavals, and the inevitable tardiness and even unfortunate demise of contributing authors. Because the Encyclopédie Méthodique is essential to the knowledge of systematics since its natural history dictionaries contained some of the first syntheses of taxonomic knowledge since Linnaeus’ Systema Naturae, this paper presents for the first time accurate dates of publication of all 102 parts comprising the entire Encyclopédie Méthodique. Also included are lists of authors of each dictionary, list of editors of each dictionary, and lists of the original printers contracted to produce the first parts.
Two new species of deeper dwelling Apogon (Perciformes: Apogonidae) from Micronesia and South Pacific Ocean
Authors: FRASER THOMAS H. , RANDALL JOHN E.
Published: September 2016

Apogon brevispinis is described from two specimens, the larger of which is missing the caudal peduncle, collected at the Austral Islands. This species has a tiny first dorsal-fin spine (5-8% of the third dorsal-fin spine length), 18-19 well-developed gill rakers on first arch, 5 predorsal scales, elongated last soft dorsal and anal fin-rays, 14 circumpeduncular scales, 5 broad tan-brown stripes alternating with 5 narrow whitish stripes, and an irregular dark caudal peduncle mark. Apogon regula is described from five specimens collected in Guam and the Carolina Islands. This species has a longer first dorsal-fin spine (10-15% of the third dorsal-fin spine length), 13-14 well-developed gill rakers on first arch, 4 predorsal scales, 12-13 circumpeduncular scales 5 broad golden-brown stripes alternating with 4 narrow whitish stripes, and dark brown broad stripes on the upper and lower caudal peduncle.
The Madagascan Coraebini (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae): Part 4, New genera and species
Authors: BELLAMY C. L.
Published: September 2016

Three new genera and seven new species from Madagacar are described: one new monotypic genus, Dejongiella gen. nov., is proposed for Discoderes cavifrons Fairmaire, 1904 comb. nov.; a second new genus, Neefia gen. nov. for seven new species: N. gracilis, N. humeralis, N. magna, N. montana, N. rufofascia, N. rufovestita, N. semivestita and a third new monotypic genus, Neefioides gen. nov., for Cisseis rufobasalis Fairmaire, 1897 comb. nov. The genera and species are described, each species is illustrated and the species of Neefia and Neefioides are distinguished in a key. A table lists the distinguishing features for species of Neefia and Neefioides.
A new genus and new species of soft coral (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) from the south western region of Australia
Authors: ALDERSLADE P.
Published: September 2016

Notodysiferus dhondtae new genus & new species (Octocorallia: Alcyoniidae) is described from King George Sound, Albany, Western Australia. The shallow water, dimorphic, zooxanthellate genus has a massive, encrusting growth form similar to some species of warm water alcyoniid genera such as Sinularia and Lobophytum. The new taxon has both autozooids and siphonozooids in most of the area of the lobes of the polypary, but siphonozooids alone are distributed over the basal regions of the lobes. The sclerites of the new taxon are 8-radiate capstans and their derivatives. Remarks are presented on the alcyonacean fauna of the region, and the new genus is compared to similar taxa.
Four new tydeid species from Iran (Acari: Prostigmata)
Authors: KHANJANI M. , UECKERMANN E. A.
Published: September 2016

Four new Iranian species namely Tydeus kabutarahangensis n. sp., T.caryae n. sp., Lorryia navidi n. sp. and L. vianensis n. sp. are described and illustrated. Tydeus momeni nom. nov. is proposed for Orthotydeus longisetosus El-Bagoury & Momen, 1988, a junior homonym of Tydeus longisetosus Kuznetzov & Zapletina, 1972.
Acrochordonichthys gyrinus, a new species of akysid catfish (Teleostei: Siluriformes) from Thailand
Authors: VIDTHAYANON CHAVALIT , NG HEOK HEE
Published: September 2016

Acrochordonichthys gyrinus, a new species of akysid catfish belonging to the A. ischnosoma species group, is described from the Chao Phraya River drainage in Thailand. It can be distinguished from congeners by a concave posterior margin of the pectoral fin and the unique combination of the following characteristics: head depth 9.8–11.4% SL; dorsal to adipose distance 7.4–8.6% SL; body depth at anus 8.3–10.5% SL; maximum width of humeral process 16.3% its length; and anterior margin of anal fin and posterior margin of adipose fin straight. This species represents the northernmost distribution of the genus.
A new species of Polydiscia (Acari, Prostigmata, Tanaupodidae) with reference to its host: a new species of Deuterosminthurus (Collembola, Symphypleona, Bourletiellidae)
Authors: BAQUERO ENRIQUE , MORAZA MARIA LOURDES , JORDANA RAFAEL
Published: September 2016

During the sampling campaign to describe the Iberian fauna of Collembola, an undescribed species of the family Bourletiellidae living on Genista hispanica L. was found with parasitic mites. The attached parasitic mites were identified as the larval instar of a new species of Polydiscia, a prostigmatid mite of the family Tanaupodidae Thor, 1935. The genus was previously cited in Austria. The Collembola, Deuterosminthurus bisetosus sp. nov, which was found in distant localities on the Iberian Peninsula, and Polydiscia deuterosminthurus sp. nov., are both here described. Both species were found together on Genista for three consecutive years. The abundant material obtained has allowed us to study both species with SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), and show characteristics in greater detail than has been possible with light microscopy.
A new species of Paralamyctes (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha: Henicopidae) from southern Chile
Authors: EDGECOMBE GREGORY D.
Published: September 2016

Paralamyctes wellingtonensis n. sp. occurs further south in Chile than its sister species, P. chilensis (Gervais in Walckenaer & Gervais, 1847). The new species, from Isla Wellington and Magallanes, is identified by distinctive female gonopods.
A new genus and six new species of the tropical Camptotypus genus-group (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Pimplinae) from northern South America
Authors: SÄÄKSJÄRVI ILARI E. , PALACIO EDGARD , GAULD IAN D. , JUSSILA REIJO , SALO JUKKA
Published: September 2016

The new northern South American genus Amazopimpla gen.n. and six new species (Amazopimpla errabunda sp.n. from Peru; Amazopimpla farallonensis sp.n. from Colombia; Amazopimpla guayanaensis sp.n. from Guayana; Amazopimpla lutea sp.n. from Colombia; Amazopimpla matogrossoensis sp.n. from Brazil and Amazopimpla taunoi sp.n. from Colombia and Peru) are described. An identification key and illustrations are provided as well as a short discussion of the species richness and distribution area of the genus.
Two new free living mite species of Eustigmaeus (Actinedida: Raphignathoidea: Stigmaeidae) from Poland, with new data of some other rare species of the genus
Authors: KAîMIERSKI ANDRZEJ , DOŃCZYK JUSTYNA
Published: September 2016

Two new species of the genus Eustigmaeus Berlese, 1910 (E. formosus sp. n. and E. brevivestitus sp. n.) from North Poland are described and figured. The second world record of E. microsegnis (Chaudhri, 1965), as well as new data of E. myrtea (Chaudhri, 1965) and E. pinnatus (Kuznetzov, 1977) are added.
Mexican Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829: A new species and checklist, with miscellaneous taxonomic and biological notes on other North American Buprestidae (Coleoptera)
Authors: DAVIDSON J. M.
Published: September 2016

Acmaeodera jeanae, sp. nov., is described from Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is compared with A. scapularis Horn, 1894 from Baja California Sur, Mexico and A. mixteca Westcott, 1998 from Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico. A checklist of the species of Acmaeodera known from Mexico, including Baja California is provided. Notes describe the predatory behavior of Cerceris grandis Banks (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) upon Gyascutus planicostus (LeConte), 1858 and predation by Cerceris californica Cresson upon Acmaeodera maculifera Horn, 1894. A new adult host plant is noted for Acmaeodera recticollis Fall, 1899. The genus Squamodera Nelson, 1996, and the four species and synonyms included therein, are transferred to the genus Acmaeodera as a subgenus. Acmaeodera loei Manley, 1987 is recorded from Mexico for the first time.
Corrections and additions to the dating of the “Histoire Naturelle des Vers” and the Tableau Encyclopédie (Vers, coquilles, mollusques et polypiers) portions of the Encyclopédie Méthodique
Authors: EVENHUIS NEAL L. , PETIT RICHARD E.
Published: September 2016

A recently published collation of the entire Encyclopédie Méthodique contained some errors in the Histoire Naturelle des Vers and the Tableau Encyclopédie (Vers, coquilles, mollusques et polypiers) portions. Those errors are here corrected and a few additional notes added.
Xantholinus dvoraki Coiffait, 1956, the only valid species of the subgenus Meneidophallus Bordoni, 1999, with remarkably variable internal sac of aedeagus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)
Authors: GUSAROV VLADIMIR I.
Published: September 2016

Xantholinus dvoraki Coiffait, 1956 is regarded as the only valid species in the subgenus Meneidophallus Bordoni, 1999. Xantholinus (Meneidophallus) roubali Coiffait, 1956, X. (M.) dissimilis Coiffait, 1956, X. (M.) alaiensis Coiffait, 1966, X. (M.) schweigeri Coiffait, 1966, X. (M.) balaton Bordoni, 1973, X. (M.) varhegyanus Bordoni, 1973, X. (M.) magyaricus Tóth, 1985 and X. (M.) pseudobalaton Tóth, 1985 are placed in synonymy with X. (M.) dvoraki. Unusually high variability of the internal sac of aedeagus in X. dvoraki is described and discussed.
Distostylus gen. nov., a monotypic therevine genus (Diptera: Asiloidea: Therevidae) from the Caribbean Island of Dominica
Authors: METZ MARK A. , WEBB DONALD W.
Published: September 2016

A new monotypic genus, Distostylus Webb (Diptera: Therevidae), based on a new species, irwini Webb, is described from specimens collected on the Caribbean island of Dominica. An hypothesis of the placement of the new taxon is generated based on a matrix of 30 morphological characters. This genus is associated with the Lindneria genus group and shows some affinities to the amber fossil species Ambradolon grimaldii Metz & Irwin.
Description of a new species of Caenotus Cole (Diptera: Scenopinidae) from Baja California Sur, Mexico, with a review of the genus
Authors: METZ MARK A.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Caenotus Cole is described from Baja California. The current knowledge of the systematics and states of morphological characters with putative phylogenetic importance within the genus are discussed and summarized. One species Caenotus thompsonii Evenhuis is placed in synonomy with Brachylinga baccata Coquillett (Diptera: Therevidae).
Revised status of Schinia unimacula Smith including morphological comparisons with Schinia obliqua Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae)
Authors: POGUE MICHAEL G. , HARP CHARLES E.
Published: September 2016

Schinia unimacula is resurrected from the synonymy of S. obliqua and is treated as a full species based on differences in maculation and male and female genitalic structures. Schinia coolidgei Hill remains a synonym of S. unimacula. Genitalia of both sexes of S. unimacula and S. obliqua are described and illustrated for the first time.
Three new species of eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) from the State of São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: FLECHTMANN CARLOS H.W. , DE MORAES GILBERTO J.
Published: September 2016

Three new species of eriophyid mites are described from the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Abacarus nectandrae n. sp. and Aceria megalops n. sp. were found on Nectandra membranacea (Sw.) Griseb (Lauraceae) and Guapira opposita (Vell.) Reitz (Nyctaginaceae), respectively, both native trees of the Atlantic Forest. Aceria korykis n. sp. was found on the ornamental Acalypha reptans Sn. (Euphorbiaceae), introduced from India and commonly cultivated in Brazil.
The South American genus Protothereva Malloch (Diptera: Therevidae: Therevinae) with description of two new species
Authors: WEBB DONALD W. , METZ MARK A.
Published: September 2016

The genus Protothereva Malloch, 1932, was described based on a single female from southwestern Argentina. The genus is revised with the description of two new species, P. ecuadorensis Webb from Ecuador and P. peruensisWebb from Peru, represented by both male and female specimens. A key to the identification of the species is included along with illustrations of the genitalia and a map of the species distributions. The genus Protothereva is redefined to include the male characteristics.
Five new species of Turbonilla Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia, Pyramidellidae) found off the northeast coast of Brazil (02º-13º S)
Authors: ABSALÃO RICARDO SILVA , DOS SANTOS FRANKLIN NOEL , TENÓRIO DEUSINETE DE OLIVEIRA
Published: September 2016

Five new species of Turbonilla are described from the Brazilian northern continental shelf. Turbonilla virgulinoi n. sp. from off Pernambuco State (690 m depth) is diagnosed by its semi-pyriform profile and sinuous axial ribs. Turbonilla megascymna n. sp. from off Paraíba State (750 m depth) is characterized by its fragile shell and relatively large planispiral protoconch. Turbonilla kamayura n. sp. from off Paraíba State (750 m depth) is diagnosed by its slightly conical shell with convex whorls without spiral sculpture and the helicoidal protoconch. Turbonilla mermeroglaphyra n. sp. from off Alagoas State (255 m depth) has a slightly telescopic shell and is almost straight in profile; axial ribs become obsolete toward the last whorls. Turbonilla aquilonaria n. sp. from Pernambuco State (intertidal) is diagnosed by its tall shell without spiral sculpture and distinctly conical and almost flat-sided teleoconch whorls.
A revision of the Nearctic species of the genus Stethusa Casey, 1910 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)
Authors: GUSAROV VLADIMIR I.
Published: September 2016

The Nearctic and Neotropical genus Stethusa Casey, 1910 is redescribed. Descriptions and a key to the three valid Nearctic species of Stethusa (S. dichroa (Gravenhorst, 1802), S. klimschi (Bernhauer, 1909), and S. spuriella (Casey, 1910)) are provided. Atheta affluens Casey, 1910, At. irvingi Casey, 1910, At. galvestonica Casey, 1910, At. canonica Casey, 1910, At. sagax Casey, 1910, At. sororella Casey, 1910, At. clarescans Casey, 1911a, At. videns Casey, 1911a, At. cynica Casey, 1911a, At. cernens Casey, 1911a, At. officiosa Casey, 1911a, At. tuta Casey, 1911a, Dimetrota novella Casey, 1910 and D. sentiens Casey, 1910 are placed in synonymy with Stethusa dichroa. Atheta unigranosa Bernhauer, 1909 (nec 1908), At. subdebilis Casey, 1910, At. duplicata Fenyes, 1920 and At. macrops Notman, 1920 are synonymized with S. spuriella (Casey, 1910). Neotropical At. lurida (Erichson, 1839) and At. luederwaldti Bernhauer, 1908 are transferred to Stethusa. Atheta texana Casey, 1910, At. crenuliventris Bernhauer, 1907 and At. iheringi Bernhauer, 1908 do not belong to Stethusa. Atheta mendosa Casey, 1910 is placed in synonymy with At. texana Casey, 1910. Dimetrota bradorensis Lohse, 1990 is synonymized with At. crenuliventris Bernhauer, 1907. Lectotypes are designated for Aleochara dichroa Gravenhorst, 1802, Atheta crenuliventris Bernhauer, 1907, At. luederwaldti Bernhauer, 1908, At. iheringi Bernhauer, 1908, At. unigranosa Bernhauer, 1909, At. affluens Casey, 1910, At. irvingi Casey, 1910, At. galvestonica Casey, 1910, At. canonica Casey, 1910, At. sagax Casey, 1910, At. sororella Casey, 1910, At. spuriella Casey, 1910, At. subdebilis Casey, 1910, At. texana Casey, 1910, At. clarescans Casey, 1911a, At. cynica Casey, 1911a, At. cernens Casey, 1911a, At. officiosa Casey, 1911a, Dimetrota novella Casey, 1910 and D. sentiens Casey, 1910.
Notes on some tardigrades from Central Africa, with the description of a new species of Hypsibiidae
Authors: PILATO GIOVANNI , BINDA MARIA GRAZIA , LISI OSCAR
Published: September 2016

Eight species of African tardigrades are reported, including a new species. Hypsibius multituberculatus sp. n. has many small cuticular dorsal and lateral tubercles, two macroplacoids and septulum, and a cuticular bar-like thickening between the claws on the hind legs. Other species reported are Echiniscus pusae, Macrobiotus iharosi, Macrobiotus vanescens, Macrobiotus ragonesei, Isohypsibius sattleri, Hypsibius dujardini and Milnesium tardigradum.
Izecksohniella puri sp. n., a new Brazilian cricket species (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae) from Atlantic Forest remnants
Authors: SPERBER CARLOS FRANKL , ROCHA ALINE , LOPES-ANDRADE CRISTIANO , MESA ALEJO
Published: September 2016

Izecksohniella puri sp. n., a new cricket species from Atlantic Forest remnants, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, is here described, based on 52 specimens. Diagnostic to this species is the following combination of characters: males with both forewings coriaceous, conspicuous metanotal glands below the forewings, apices of genital projections enlarged. The description includes male, female, and nymph characters. Photographs of habitus, genitalia details and male cariotype, as well as drawings of coloration patterns and genitalia arrangement are provided. Similarities to Cacruzia bahiana and Vanzoliniella sambophilla are discussed.
Early stages of the enigmatic Prodidactis mystica (Meyrick) with comments on its new family assignment (Lepidoptera: Prodidactidae)
Authors: EPSTEIN MARC E. , BROWN JOHN W.
Published: September 2016

Prodidactis Meyrick is a monotypic genus restricted to southern Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland). The early stages of P. mystica (Meyrick) are described and illustrated for the first time; the larval host is Nuxia congesta (Loganiaceae). The genus previously has been assigned to Tortricidae, Yponomeutidae, and Limacodidae; however, an examination of larval, pupal, and adult characters contradict these placements. Although evidence from the larval stage places Prodidactis in Crambidae (Pyraloidea), features of the adults convincingly contradict this assignment. As an interim solution, we propose Prodidactidae, new family, to accommodate this unusual genus.
A new Cryptalyra species from Colombia (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae)
Authors: SHAW SCOTT RICHARD
Published: September 2016

A new species of Megalyridae, Cryptalyra colombia Shaw, is described. This is the first record of the parasitoid wasp family Megalyridae from Colombia, and only the second known species of the genus Cryptalyra Shaw.
The species of the Hypostomus cochliodon group (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)
Authors: ARMBRUSTER JONATHAN W.
Published: September 2016

The Hypostomus cochliodon group consists of eight species that were formerly recognized as Cochliodon Kner: H. cochliodon Kner, H. hondae (Regan), H. levis (Pearson), H. oculeus (Fowler), H. plecostomoides (Eigenmann), H. pospisili (Schultz; a synonym of H. hondae), H. pyrineusi (Miranda-Ribeiro), and H. taphorni (Lilyestrom) and four additional species described herein: H. ericius, H. hemicochliodon, H. pagei, and H. sculpodon. The species occur in four phenetic groups: the intermediate group of H. hemicochliodon and H. sculpodon that appear to be transitional species between other Hypostomus and the H. cochliodon group in terms of diet and tooth shape, a monotypic group containing H. cochliodon, a group characterized by an odontodeless opercle that contains H. ericius, H. levis, H. oculeus, H. pyrineusi, and H. taphorni, and an undifferentiated northern group that contains H. hondae, H. pagei, and H. plecostomoides.
Paracamisia osornensis gen. n., sp. n. (Acari: Oribatida) from Valdivian forest soil in Chile
Authors: OLSZANOWSKI ZIEMOWIT , NORTON ROY A.
Published: September 2016

The oribatid mite family Camisiidae is commonly recognized to include four genera and about 100 nominal species, all of which appear to be asexual. Based on adult specimens from Valdivian forest litter in Osorno Province, Chile, we propose a monotypic fifth genus, Paracamisia gen. n., with type species P. osornensis sp. n. This is the first genus of the family that is not represented in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all other known Camisiidae it seems to be asexual. Paracamisia osornensis sp. n. is distinguishable from other camisiids by its shiny, convex notogaster that lacks a suprapleural scissure, and by its large respiratory bothridial saccule. A preliminary analysis suggests that its closest relatives are to be found in the genus Platynothrus.
New Records of ground beetles for Colombia (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
Authors: MARTINEZ CLAUDIA
Published: September 2016

New records of ground beetles are given for Colombia, some of these also new for South America. The records for Colombia include the tribe Panagaeini, 33 genera (with 53 species) as follows: Adrimus, Aporesthus, Askalaphium, Aspasiola, Barysomus, Coptia, Ctenodactyla, Cylindronotum, Diploharpus, Eucaerus, Goniocellus, Hyboptera, Laemostenus, Mizotrechus, Oodinus, Otoglossa, Pleuracanthus, Pogonodaptus, Pseudaptinus, Stenocheila and Stenolophus (Harpalinae), Ozaena, Pheropsophus, Physea and Platycerozaena (Paussinae), Elaphropus, Meotachys, Micratopus, Mioptachys Paratachys, Polyderis, Tachys and (Psydrinae: Bembidiini) Stratiotes (Scaritinae: Scaritini). The genera Goniocellus and Pogonodaptus and thirteen species are new records for South America. Most of the specimens came from samples collected in the Insect Diversity of Colombia project; additional information was obtained from various entomological collections.
The development of the male second antenna in Polyartemiella hazeni (Murdoch, 1884) with a morphological definition of the Chirocephalidae (Crustacea: Anostraca)
Authors: ROGERS D. CHRISTOPHER
Published: September 2016

The second antenna of male anostracans in the genera Polyartemia and Polyartemiella are described as polyramous, unsegmented structures. This is in sharp contrast to males of all other anostracan genera, which bear variously ornamented, uniramal second antenna that are secondarily two-segmented. By following the development of the second antenna of male P. hazeni through various instars, I found that the posterior ramus is the actual second antenna, unsegmented, and that the remaining rami represent a rigid antennal appendage, a structure common to the majority of genera within the Chirocephalidae. In addition, the family Chirocephalidae is redefined, the genus Galaziella is synonymized with Chirocephalus, and a key to genera and a checklist of described species is provided.
A new phytotelmatic species of Monopelopia Fittkau, 1962 (Insecta: Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae) from South Brazil
Authors: MENDES HUMBERTO FONSECA , MARCONDES CARLOS BRISOLA , DE PINHO LUIZ CARLOS
Published: September 2016

The new species Monopelopia caraguata sp. n. is figured and described. The material was collected in a bromeliad study in South Brazil – (Unidade de Conservação Ambiental Desterro – UCAD, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State). A key to the Neotropical-Nearctic species is also provided.
Redescription of Helicopsyche peruana Banks, 1920 (Trichoptera, Helicopsychidae)
Authors: JOHANSON KJELL ARNE
Published: September 2016

In a recent paper Johanson, K. A. (Insect Systematics and Evolution Supplement 60: 1-147, 2002) the figures of the holotype of Helicopsyche peruana Banks were substituted with those of Helicopsyche maculisternum Botosaneanu. Helicopsyche peruana is herein redescribed together with the correct figures.
Two new species of Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 from Spain (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Authors: ARNÁIZ-RUIZ LUCÍA , BERCEDO-PÁRAMO PABLO
Published: September 2016

Two new species from Spain are described and illustrated: Anthaxia (Melanthaxia) zarazagai sp. n. and Anthaxia (Melanthaxia) lencinai sp. n. A diagnosis for theirs differentiation from the closest allies A. (M.) carmen Obenberger, 1912 and A. (M.) godeti Gory & Laporte, 1839 is given.
New ectoparasitic mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) associated with birds from Argentina
Authors: SKORACKI MIEJ , SIKORA BOZENA
Published: September 2016

Five species and one undetermined species, belonging to six genera of the Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata), are recorded from Argentina (South America). Two new species are described and figured: Syringophiloidus tarnii sp. n. from the Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarni (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae) and Aulobia paraguaiae sp. n. from the Magellan Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae). Four new host species of the family Syringophilidae are given.
Systematics, phylogeny and biogeography of genus Balkanopetalum Verhoeff, 1926 (Diplopoda: Callipodida: Schizopetalidae)
Authors: STOEV PAVEL , ENGHOFF HENRIK
Published: September 2016

The genus Balkanopetalum Verhoeff, 1926, is revised. The following species are recognised: B. armatum Verhoeff, 1926 (the type species), B. rhodopinum Verhoeff, 1937, B. beskovi Strasser, 1973, B. petrovi sp.n., B. bulgaricum sp.n., and B. graecum sp.n. All species, except B. graecum (Greece) are Bulgarian endemics. A very preliminary phylogenetic analysis suggests the following monophyletic groupings within the genus: (all species except B. rhodopinum); (beskovi + graecum + petrovi); (armatum + bulgaricum). The genus is near-endemic to the Rhodopi region which is probably also its area of origin.
Revision of the Neotropical caddisfly genus Phylloicus (Trichoptera: Calamoceratidae)
Authors: PRATHER AYSHA L.
Published: September 2016

Systematics of the genus Phylloicus are reviewed. Illustrations, a generic diagnosis, and descriptions are provided for males and females. 61 nominal species are recognized, of which 26 are newly described: P. adamsae (Peru), amazonas (Brazil, Peru, Venezuela), auratus (Peru), bertioga (Brazil), bicarinatus (Peru), bidigitatus (Brazil), blahniki (Costa Rica), cordatus (Venezuela), cressae (Venezuela), elektoros (Brazil, Venezuela), ephippium (Ecuador), flinti (Peru), holzenthali (Venezuela), llaviuco (Ecuador), munozi (Costa Rica), panamensis (Panama), paprockii (Brazil), passulatus (Venezuela), paucartambo (Peru), perija (Venezuela), pirapo (Paraguay), quadridigitatus (Brazil), quitacalzon (Peru), spinulacolis (Venezuela), trichothylax (Ecuador), and yolandae (Brazil). Phylloicus ornatus (Banks) and P. centralus (Navás) are designated as junior synonyms of P. aeneus; P. priapulus Denning and Hogue is designated a junior synonym of P. lituratus; and P. latus (Navás) and P. sagittosa (Ross) are designated as junior synonyms of P. nigripennis. Phylloicus crenatus Navás, P. medius Müller and P. tricalcaratus (Ulmer) are considered nomina dubia. Lectotypes are designated for P. bromeliarum, P. major, and P. spectabilis. A neotype is designated for P. abdominalis.
Gymnotus ucamara: a new species of Neotropical electric fish from the Peruvian Amazon (Ostariophysi: Gymnotidae), with notes on ecology and electric organ discharges
Authors: CRAMPTON WILLIAM G.R. , LOVEJOY NATHAN R. , ALBERT JAMES S.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Neotropical electric fish, Gymnotus ucamara, is described from floodplain habitats in the Rio Ucayali Basin, Peru. The new species is distinguishable from all congeners by the following combination of characters: a clear patch at the caudal end of the anal fin; two laterosensory canal pores (from the preopercular-mandibular series) in the dorso-posterior portion of the preopercle; a coloration pattern with 18–24 dark brown bands separated by narrow pale interbands which are less than one-third the width of the dark bands; a long head (12.2–13.4 % total length); many (10–11) scales rows over the anal fin pterygiophores; few (38-43) pored lateral-line scales to the first lateral-line ramus; and a low (75–91) total number of pored lateral-line scales.
Seven new species of the Neotropical electric fish Gymnotus (Teleostei, Gymnotiformes) with a redescription of G. carapo (Linnaeus)
Authors: ALBERT JAMES S. , CRAMPTON WILLIAM G.R.
Published: September 2016

Seven new species of Gymnotus are described, and a redescription of the type species G. carapo sensu-stricto Linnaeus (G. carapo s.s.) is provided, from examination of populations from throughout tropical South and Middle America. The new species are described on the basis of unique combinations of characters. Five of the new species are members of the G. carapo species-group: 1, Gymnotus choco n. sp., from the Baudó and Atrato basins on the Pacific and Caribbean slopes of Colombia; 2, Gymnotus esmeraldas n. sp., from the Esmeraldas and Guayaquil basins on the Pacific Slope of Ecuador; 3, Gymnotus henni n. sp., from the Calima and Juradó basins on the Pacific Slope of Colombia; 4, Gymnotus paraguensis n. sp., from the Paraguay basin; 5, Gymnotustigre n. sp., from the Amazon basin of Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Two of the new species are members of the G. pantherinus species-group: 1, Gymnotus javari n. sp., from the Amazon, Napo, Javarí, and Ucayali basins; 2, Gymnotus panamensis n. sp., from Atlantic slope of western Panama. Gymnotus carapo s.s. is restricted to the Amazon and Orinoco basins, the Island of Trinidad, the coastal basins of the Guianas, and the Brazilian state of Piauí. Six allopatric populations of G. carapo s.s are recognized from differences in the mean, modal or median values of morphometric and meristic traits: 1, Eastern Amazon; 2, Parnaíba and Itapicuru basins; 3, Branco basin; 4; Guiana Shield, Orinoco basin and Island of Trinidad; 5, Madeira basin of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru; 6, Western Amazon basin of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Four of the new species representing both the G. carapo and G. pantherinus species-groups inhabit waters to the west of the Andean Cordillera. The biogeographic distributions of these species-groups suggest origins and early diversification before the most recent Andean orogeny, c. 8–12 mya.
A new species of Ashlockobius (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae: Myodochini) from Venezuela
Authors: DELLAPÉ PABLO MATÍAS
Published: September 2016

A new species of Ashlockobius Slater & Slater 1999 (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae: Myodochini) is described from Venezuela, the male genitalia are illustrated, and the presence of a stridulatory mechanism is discussed.
Primagistemus gen. nov. (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae)
Authors: FAN QING-HAI , ZHANG ZHI-QIANG
Published: September 2016

Primagistemus gen. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) is described and its taxonomic position discussed. Adult females of this new genus are distinguished from those of Agistemus by having four pairs of setae on the propodosomal shield, by lacking postocular bodies, by having three pairs of aggenital setae and by having two setae on genu II. They are also distinguished from those of Stigmaeus by the terminal eupathidia on the palptarsus mostly fused and subterminally separated into three minute prongs, by both subcapitular setae posterolaterad of the pharynx, by having only one seta on coxa II, and by lacking endopodal shields around coxae III-IV. A new species, Primagistemus wuyiensis, from leaves of Araucaria sp. in Fujian Province of China, is described and illustrated. This new species is distinguished from the other species of the genus from New Zealand, Primagistemus loadmani (Wood) comb. nov. (transferred from Stigmaeus), by the distally truncated dorsal body setae and by setal lengths.
Systematics of Schinia cupes (Grote) complex: Revised status of Schinia crotchii (Hy. Edwards) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae)
Authors: POGUE MICHAEL G. , HARP CHARLES E.
Published: September 2016

The revised status of Schinia crotchii is based on differences in male and female genitalic structures and distribution of larval host plant. Schinia navarra Dyar remains a synonym of S. cupes (Grote). Genitalia of both sexes of S. crotchii, S. cupes, and S. deserticola Barnes and McDunnough are described and illustrated for the first time. Distributions of larval hosts of both S. crotchii and S. deserticola are mapped and compared with adult moth distributions.
A revision of the Indo-Pacific fish genus Caragobius (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae)
Authors: MURDY EDWARD O. , SHIBUKAWA KOICHI
Published: September 2016

The Indo-West Pacific gobiid genus Caragobius Smith and Seale is revised and defined. Caragobius has been frequently considered a synonym of Brachyamblyopus; however, Caragobius is unique within the Amblyopinae in having: 3–7 (typically 4–6) anal-fin pterygiophores anterior to first hemal spine; fifth hypural absent; and ribs lacking on 3rd precaudal vertebra. Caragobius comprises two species: C. rubristriatus, known from northern Australia, and C. urolepis, known from India, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and Fiji. Images of both species are provided. Caragobius is compared to Brachyamblyopus and Trypauchen-Group members.
Kryptopterus geminus, a new species of silurid catfish (Teleostei: Siluridae) from mainland Southeast Asia
Authors: NG HEOK HEE
Published: September 2016

Kryptopterus geminus, a new species of silurid catfish is described from the Bang Pakong, Mekong, Mae Khlong and Chao Phraya River drainages in mainland Southeast Asia. Kryptopterus geminus, together with K. cryptopterus, can be distinguished from congeners by the dorsal profile lacking a nuchal concavity and short maxillary barbels extending to the base of the pectoral fin. Kryptopterus geminus can be further distinguished from K. cryptopterus in having a narrower head (9.5– 12.0% SL vs. 12.2–14.2), longer anal fin (62.2–72.7% SL vs. 57.2–62.9) and snout (39.5–45.3% HL vs. 35.1–39.8), and more laterally-placed eyes (only ventral half, vs. ventral two-thirds, of the orbital margin visible when the head is viewed ventrally).
An opinion on the genus Fujiscon Ito, 1991 (Eutardigrada, Hypsibiidae)
Authors: PILATO GIOVANNI , BINDA MARIA GRAZIA
Published: September 2016

The structure of the claws of the genus Fujiscon and the validity of this genus are discussed. According to the authors one can conclude that the claws of Fujiscon are of Hypsibius type with an evident septum between the common basal portion and the secondary branch. But such a septum is present also in other types of claws, and, in some cases, its presence is a variable character (in some species of some genera a septum can be present and well developed, or more or less evident, or absent in different claws of the same specimen). In conclusion, Fujiscon seems to be a non-valid genus because it does not differ from Diphascon.
Eudendrium caraiuru sp. n. (Hydrozoa; Anthoathecata; Eudendriidae) from the southeastern coast of Brazil
Authors: MARQUES ANTONIO C. , OLIVEIRA OTTO M.P.
Published: September 2016

Eudendrium caraiuru sp. n. is described for the southeastern coast of Brazil. The species was reported previously from the area as E. glomeratum, a common species of the Mediterranean Sea. However, morphological, morphometrical and ecological data suggest they are diverging lineages, requiring a new specific name for the Brazilian population.
Description of the pupae of two Toxophora species from Brazil (Diptera, Bombyliidae, Toxophorinae, Toxophorini)
Authors: LAMAS CARLOS JOSÉ EINICKER , CUNHA ANDRÉ MALLEMONT , COURI MÁRCIA SOUTO
Published: September 2016

The pupae of Toxophora leucon Séguy and T. zikani (d’Andretta & Carrera) are described and illustrated for the first time. A brief discussion on the presence of cephalic spines on Toxophora pupae is also presented. This marks the first record of Toxophora leucon in Brazil, previously known only from Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
A checklist of the Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) of Panama
Authors: RATCLIFFE BRETT C.
Published: September 2016

The 541 species of Scarabaeoidea known to occur in Panama are listed. Synonymies are included when present. Names placed in new synonymy are Pelidnota hirsutiphallica Ratcliffe and Jameson (=P. pubes Ohaus) and Bolax vittatus Casey (= B. magnus Bates). All taxa are accompanied by an abbreviated reference to the original literature citation wherein they were described. A list of provinces in Panama in which each species is known to occur is also provided.