bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pycnogonids (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from Taiwan, with description of three new species
Authors: BAMBER ROGER N.
Published: September 2016

Pycnogonid material collected between August 2000 and August 2003 from Taiwanese waters at depths between 100 and 2620 m is described. The thirty-three specimens represent ten species, and include one hitherto undescribed species of each of the genera Nymphon, Colossendeis and Pycnogonum. There are no previously published records of pycnogonids from Taiwan. Nymphon polyglia sp. nov. has multiple cement gland pores on the femur and first tibia, and tarsus and propodus subequal in length. Colossendeis mycterismos sp. nov. has affinities with C. pipetta, but has a tarsus shorter than the propodus. Pycnogonum cranaobyrsa sp. nov. has a slender tapering proboscis, no auxiliary claws and pointed mid-dorsal trunk tubercles, with a pustulate integument and a rounded ocular tubercle. The cement-gland openings of Heterofragilia hirsuta are described.
New species of Tanaella Norman and Stebbing, 1886 (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Tanaellidae) from the deep-sea off the Antarctic and the Angola Basin, with a key to the genus
Authors: GUERRERO-KOMMRITZ JÜRGEN , BLAZEWICZ-PASZKOWYCZ MAGDALENA
Published: September 2016

Three new deep-sea species in the genus Tanaella are described: two from the Antarctic (T. eltaninae sp. nov., T. kimi sp. nov.) and one from the Angola Basin (T. profunda sp. nov.). This is the first record of Tanaella in the deep-sea of the Antarctic and the southern Atlantic Ocean. A key to the 13 known species of the genus is provided.
A revision of Lomachaeta Mickel, with a new species of Smicromutilla Mickel (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae)
Authors: PITTS JAMES P. , MANLEY DONALD G.
Published: September 2016

The following species of Lomachaeta are described as new: L. argenta (Utah, USA), L. chionothrix (Guatemala), L. cirrhomeris (Southwestern USA), L. crocopinna (Southwestern USA), L. hyphantria (Bolivia) and L. ptilohyalus (Mexico). Dasymutilla mickeli Manley and Deyrup, Lomachaeta coloradensis Mickel, Lomachaeta formosula Mickel, L. minutula Mickel, L. punctinota Mickel, and L. variegata Mickel are junior synonyms of L. hicksi Mickel; Lomachaeta hicksi has page priority. New distributional data are presented L. hicksi Mickel. A revised key, diagnoses for the species, and host data are provided for the species of Lomachaeta. The genus Smicromutilla is also reviewed and a new species of Smicromutilla from California is described as S. beadugrimi.
A new species of Tracheliodes Morawitz (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) from Colombia and a key to the Neotropical species
Authors: C. FERNANDO FERNÁNDEZ , AMARANTE SÉRVIO T.P.
Published: September 2016

Tracheliodes amazonicus n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is described from Colombian Amazon and a key to the four known Neotropical species is provided. The genus Tracheliodes is recorded for the first time from Colombia, as is the species Tracheliodes cutucu.
Revision of the genus Peltonotus Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) from Southeastern Asia
Authors: JAMESON MARY LIZ , WADA KAORU
Published: September 2016

The genus Peltonotus Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) includes 19 species that are distributed throughout Southeastern Asia. We describe ten new species of Peltonotus: P. adelphosimilis, P. deltomentum, P. fujiokai, P. gracilipodus, P. kyojinus, P. nethis, P. podocrassus, P. silvanus, P. sisyrus, and P. suehirogarus. We synonymize two names: P. morio sawaii Miyake with P. morio Burmeister and P. sakaii Miyake & Yamaya with P. similis Arrow. Lectotypes are designated for the following species: P. malayensis Arrow, P. nasutus Arrow, and P. similis Arrow. A neotype is designated for P. morio Burmeister. The name P. peninsularis Miyake was not validly described and is an unavailable name. The genus Subpeltonotus Ghai et al. is synonymized with the genus Parastasia Westwood (Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae). We discuss the contentious nomenclatural history of the genus which was historically placed in the Dynastinae (tribe Cyclocephalini) and the Rutelinae (tribe Rutelini or Peltonotini). We discuss characters that support the monophyly of the genus Peltonotus, comment on the natural history and distribution of species in the genus, and provide a key to species.
An unusual dendrodorid: redescription of the tropical nudibranch Dendrodoris atromaculata (Alder & Hancock, 1864) (Anthobranchia: Doridoidea: Dendrodorididae)
Authors: BRODIE GILIANNE D.
Published: September 2016

Dendrodoris atromaculata (Alder & Hancock, 1864) is a large, tropical nudibranch mollusc living in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. A detailed description of the external morphology of the living animal and an investigation of internal anatomy are presented for the first time. In addition the microstructure of certain organs (i.e., notal tissue and the vestibular gland associated with the reproductive system) are compared with other Dendrodoris species. Dendrodoris atromaculata is unique among currently described species of Dendrodoris in three respects, the gill structure is “cross-like”, the notum possesses prominent spicules and the notum is covered in finger-like processes. These findings necessitate a reassessment of previously documented generic features of Dendrodoris and reveal a need for changes to future phylogenetic analyses of both porostome and cryptobranch dorids.
Parioglossus galzini, a new species of ptereleotrid dartfish from Rapa Island (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Ptereleotridae)
Authors: WILLIAMS JEFFREY T. , LECCHINI DAVID
Published: September 2016

A new species of dart fish, Parioglossus galzini sp. nov., is described based on specimens collected in Haurei Bay, Rapa Island (French Polynesia). It is distinguished from all other described species of Parioglossus as follows: dark lateral body stripe absent, 100 or more scales in longitudinal series from above pectoral-fin base to base of caudal fin, pectoral-fin rays 19 21, membrane of first dorsal fin attached to second dorsal fin in males and females, mature males with dorsal-fin spines 3 5 filamentous and about equal in length, fresh males with narrow yellow stripe running dorsolaterally along body from head to caudal fin.
Three new species of Orthocladius subgenus Eudactylocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Norway
Authors: SÆTHER OLE. A.
Published: September 2016

The male imagines of Orthocladius (Eudactylocladius) priomixtus sp. n, O. (E.) schnelli sp. n. and O. (E.) musester sp. n. and the tentatively associated pupa of O. (E.) priomixtus are described. The male imago of O. (E.) priomixtus differs from the closely related O. (E.) subletteorum Cranston by having a preapical projection of the gonostylus and more numerous setae on the squama. The tentatively associated pupa has oval spine patches on tergite II and absent or reduced pedes spurii B as the tentatively associated O. (E.) subletteorum, but lacks any pleural spinules. O. (E.) schnelli has strong and dense microtrichiae on the gonostylus and a well sclerotised anal point. O. (E.) musester resembles O. (E.) fuscimanus (Kieffer), but has a more developed inferior volsella of the gonocoxite and a conspicuously broad cibarial pump. A revised key to male imagines of the subgenus is given.
A new species of Trapania (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) from Western Australia with comparisons to other Indo-West Pacific Trapania
Authors: FAHEY SHIREEN J.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Trapania Pruvot-Fol, 1931 is described from near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The new species Trapania safracornia shares several characteristics with other species of Indo-West Pacific Trapania. Those characters include a soft elongate body, no distinct mantle edge, two sets of curved dorsal lateral processes, non-retractile gill and rhinophores with no pockets, a radular formula of N x 1.0.1, a long tubular prostate and both a bursa copulatrix and a receptaculum seminis on the exogenous sperm duct. Characters that distinguish this as a new species include external red-brown coloration without any white spots, symmetrical white patches overlaid with yellow pigment, a yellow-tipped tail and lateral processes and a translucent red rhinophore club. Trapania safracornia also differs from the most externally similar species T. brunnea Rudman, 1987 in the radular morphology. Trapania safracornia has 10-14 main denticles per lateral tooth and up to eight additional small denticles between these. There is one small triangular denticle on the outside of the largest cusp at the base. The jaw rodlets of this new species are straight and pointed. A comparison between Trapania safracornia and other Indo-Pacific species of Trapania is presented.
Gymnothorax hansi, a new species of moray eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Comoro Islands, Western Indian Ocean
Authors: HEEMSTRA PHILLIP C.
Published: September 2016

Gymnothorax hansi, a new species of moray eel, is described from three specimens caught in ~ 146 m at Grand Comoro (Ngazidja) Island in the Comoros Islands. The length of the head plus the body is distinctly longer than tail; the dorsal fin origin is at a vertical midway between the gill opening and the rear edge of the eye. The head length is 11 to 12% total length. The colour is chestnut brown dorsally on the head, body and most of the tail; the dorsal and anal fins are brown anteriorly, blackish posteriorly with a bright white margin from dorsal fin origin round the tail tip to the anal fin origin; anterior nostril tube, posterior nostril mound and iris are yellow; head and ventrolateral part of body of 101 cm adult male golden brown, with several, irregular, distinct, dusky or black spots scattered over most of the body, tail and dorsal fin; head of 101 cm adult female brown dorsally, paler below; female with a few faint dusky spots on body and tail; both sexes with pores on jaws set in white spots. Teeth small, sharp, caniniform, slightly curved, uniserial on maxillae and dentaries; longest intermaxillary tooth equals 64% eye diameter; vomer with 3 minute teeth. The vertebral counts are higher than in most morays: 4 predorsal, 82 84 preanal and 183 185 total.
Bees of the subgenus Allocoelioxys Tkalcu of the genus Coelioxys Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae) from the Russian Far East
Authors: PROSHCHALYKIN MAXIM YU. , LELEJ ARKADY S.
Published: September 2016

Coelioxys (Allocoelioxys) manchurica sp. nov. is described and illustrated from the Russian Far East (Primorskii krai). Coelioxys (A.) afra Lepeletier 1841 is newly recorded from the Russian Far East. A key is given for the females of both species from this area.
Description of Sphecosoma pattiannae, new species, with comments on its novel male androconia (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Arctiinae: Euchromiini)
Authors: SIMMONS REBECCA B.
Published: September 2016

A new species of the mimetic tiger moth genus Sphecosoma, S. pattiannae Simmons sp. nov., is described and illustrated. The presumed sister species, S. tarsalis (Walker), is redescribed with illustrations of the male and female genitalia. These two species bear a novel androconial structure, which is a dorsal pouch at the base of the genitalia; this structure is described and illustrated. Phylogenetic placement of S. tarsalis and S. pattiannae within Sphecosoma Butler is discussed, with male and female genital comparisons to S. cognatum (Walker).
A review of the hyperiidean amphipod superfamily Lycaeopsoidea Bowman & Gruner, 1973 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyperiidea)
Authors: ZEIDLER WOLFGANG
Published: September 2016

A taxonomic review of the superfamily Lycaeopsoidea is presented. The superfamily currently consists of one family represented by one genus with two species. A detailed morphological examination of many specimens, of both species, supports the superfamily status, based on the extreme sexual dimorphism and characters of the antennae and mouthparts unique to the Hyperiidea. In males the peduncle and first flagellar articles of the first antennae form a triangular structure with the remainder of the flagellum inserted subterminally. Contrary to recent literature, second antennae are present in both sexes, although much reduced in size, consisting of five articles. The mandible is reduced to an elongate bifid pincer, without a palp in females but in males the palp usually consists of one elongate article, resulting from the fusion of the three articles normally found in the Amphipoda. New information and a key is provided to separate the two closely related species.
Description of a new pterygosomatid mite (Acari, Actinedida: Pterygosomatidae) parasitic on Liolaemus spp. (Iguania: Liolaemini) from Argentina
Authors: DE LA CRUZ KATHARINA DITTMAR , MORANDO MARIANA , AVILA LUCIANO
Published: September 2016

Pterygosoma patagonica n. sp. (Acari: Pterygosomatidae) is described from endemic iguanid lizards (Liolaemus spp.) of Argentina, based on its morphology. This external parasite is also known to parasitize Old World agamid lizards.
New records and a new synonymy in Elachistidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) from Far Eastern Russia
Authors: SRUOGA VIRGINIJUS
Published: September 2016

The female of Elachista bipunctella (Sinev & Sruoga) is described and illustrated for the first time. New distributional records are given for Elachista cingillella (Herrich-Sch ffer) and E. sasae Sinev & Sruoga. Elachista planicara Kaila is considered a junior synonym of E. sasae Sinev & Sruoga, syn. n.
Notes on the known species of Trichomyia Haliday of Mexico, with the establishment of a synonymy and the description of a new species (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Authors: IBÁÑEZ-BERNAL SERGIO
Published: September 2016

Only three species of Trichomyia Haliday have been recorded in Mexico. Trichomyia cirrata Coquillett, 1902, is recognized by its female characteristics, T. fairchildi Vargas and Díaz-Nájera, 1953, was described based only on the wing and must be considered as species inquirenda, and T. maldonadoi (Vargas, 1953), which was described based on one female specimen. Specimens of Trichomyia collected in the states of Campeche, Yucatan, and Oaxaca, Mexico, allowed this female to be associated with the male of T. brevitarsa (Rapp, 1945), thus providing a first report of this species in Mexico. Consequently, T. maldonadoi is proposed as a synonym of T. brevitarsa. Additionally, a new species of Trichomyia from the state of Veracruz, Mexico, is described and illustrated based on the male and female characteristics.
The Microsynodontis (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) of the lower Guinea region, west central Africa, with the description of eight new species
Authors: NG HEOK HEE
Published: September 2016

Species of the mochokid catfish genus Microsynodontis Boulenger 1903 from the lower Guinea region in west central Africa (from the Cross River southwards to the Chiloango River drainages) are reviewed. Nine species (of which eight are described as new) are recognized. The status of other nominal species is also reviewed in this study; Microsynodontis christyi Boulenger, 1920 (previously considered a junior synonym of M. batesii) is shown to be a valid species. Characters useful for diagnosing Microsynodontis species are discussed and sexual dimorphism in the genus is also recorded for the first time.
Calathiscus tantillus, a new genus and new species of scleractinian coral (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from the Gulf of Oman
Authors: CLAEREBOUDT MICHEL R. , AL-AMRI ISSA S.
Published: September 2016

Calathiscus tantillus new genus & new species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) is described from several specimens collected along the north coast of the Sultanate of Oman and Masirah Island. The zooxanthellate genus has a massive growth form, although colonies remain very small (< 40 mm). The skeletal characteristics are intermediate between Porites and Goniopora, with calices averaging 1.7 mm in diameter. The polyps, fully extended during the day in most specimens, have a long tubular column topped by a wide conical oral disc surrounded by 15 22 tentacles. The characteristics of this new species and genus are discussed in relation to other genera in the family: Porites, Goniopora, Stylarea, Alveopora and Poritipora.
A description of a new species of Typhlotanais (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) from West Antarctic with a note on the genus
Authors: BŁAZEWICZ-PASZKOWYCZ MAGDALENA
Published: September 2016

The male and female of Typhlotanais grahami n. sp., from shallow waters (2 120 m) in Admiralty Bay (South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic) are described. The revision of Typhlotanais sensu lato is currently underway, and there are enough shared characters to place the new species in the same genus. The female of the new species is characterized by (1) a smooth carapace, as long as it is wide; (2) pereonites smoothly rounded laterally; (3) a rounded pleotelson; (4) an undulated, smooth, spineless mandible molar process; (5) nine terminal spiniform setae (two are fused together) on the maxillule; (6) a chela (propodus) of similar size to the carpus, and twice as long as it is wide; (7) a reduced proximal seta on the pleopodal endopod; (8) a uropod exopodite with one article, about 2/3 of the endopodal length, which is longer distally with a large basal part and a bend about a quarter of the way along its length.
A new stingless bee species of the genus Scaura (Hymenoptera, Apidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic forest, with notes on S. latitarsis (Friese)
Authors: MELO GABRIEL A.R. , COSTA MARCO ANTÔNIO
Published: September 2016

A new species, Scaura atlantica Melo, is described from eastern Brazil. It belongs to the latitarsis group and can be distinguished from workers of S. latitarsis especially by its larger body size, darker color, smoother upper frons, and by the contour of the posterior margin of the hind basitarsus; from workers of S. argyrea, n. stat., it differs by possessing a frons with shorter simple setae whose sockets are less protuberant, shorter simple setae on the mesoscutum and by the shape of the hind basitarsus. Considering that the original type series of Trigona latitarsis Friese, 1900, is probably composed of more than one species, a worker syntype from Brazil (Jundia , S o Paulo) is here designated lectotype in order to stabilize the taxonomy of the group.
Doryphoribius neglectus sp. n. and Parascon nichollsae sp. n., new species of eutardigrades from Australia
Authors: PILATO GIOVANNI , LISI OSCAR
Published: September 2016

Two new species of tardigrades are described from Western Australia: Doryphoribius neglectus sp. n. and Parascon nichollsae sp. n.. The peculiar shape of the stylet furcae distinguishes Doryphoribius neglectus sp. n. from all the known species of the genus. As well, the new species differs from some of them in having a smooth cuticle, or in the number of macroplacoids, or in some characters of the claws. Parascon nichollsae sp. n. is the second species of the genus. It differs from Parascon schusteri Pilato & Binda, 1987 in characters of the bucco-pharyngeal apparatus and in having shorter claws.
Horismenus species (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in a bruchid beetle parasitoid guild, including the description of a new species
Authors: HANSSON CHRISTER , AEBI ALEXANDRE , BENREY BETTY
Published: September 2016

Four species of Horismenus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) associated with Acanthoscelides spp. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), three of which are also associated with Phaseolus spp., are treated. One of the species, H. butcheri, is described as new and the remaining three species are redescribed. All four species are diagnosed in a key. A lectotype is designated for Holcopelte productus Ashmead.
New species of Chimarrhodella from Venezuela and Ecuador (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae)
Authors: BLAHNIK ROGER J.
Published: September 2016

Two new species of Chimarrhodella (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) are described and placed within the current phylogenetic framework for the genus. New species described (with their corresponding distribution) are Chimarrhodella paria (Venezuela) and C. ornata (Ecuador).
Taxonomic studies on Anthaxiina Gory & Laporte de Castelnau and Curina Holynski (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Authors: BÍLu SVATOPLUK
Published: September 2016

Thailandia B l , 1990 is considered to be a subgenus of Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829, and the following new synonymies in Anthaxia are proposed: Anthaxia congolana Kerremans, 1909 = A. electra Cobos, 1967 syn. n.; A. crassa Obenberger, 1922 = A. proserpina Cobos, 1967 syn. n. = A. hunti Th ry, 1930 syn. n.; A. turneri Obenberger, 1931 = A. ceres Cobos, 1967 syn. n.; and A. dilatipes Obenberger, 1928 = A. pilosa Th ry, 1928 syn. n. Cylindrophora Solier, 1849 is considered a full genus (formerly a subgenus of Anthaxia) and transferred to Curina, and the problem of its type species is discussed. A new genus, Romanophora gen. n., is created for Anthaxia verecunda (Erichson, 1834) and placed in the Curina. The genus Brasilaxia Th ry, 1935 is discussed, and a new status for Bilyaxia Ho y ski, 1989 (formerly a subgenus of Anthaxia) is suggested together with new synonymy and new combination: Bilyaxia mariae (Cobos, 1956) stat. & comb. nov., B. bucki (Cobos, 1956) = B. kafkai B l , 1997, syn. n. A modified concept of Anthaxiina Gory & Laporte de Castelnau, 1839 and Curina Ho y ski, 1988 is proposed.
Revision of Sarcophaga dissimilis Meigen, 1826 and Sarcophaga chaetoneura Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
Authors: BLACKITH RUTH M. , RICHET RENÉ , PAPE THOMAS
Published: September 2016

The two species covered by the concept of Sarcophaga dissimilis auctt. are revised and their male terminalia are illustrated. Lectotypes are designated for Sarcophaga dissimilis Meigen, 1826, Sarcophaga offuscata Meigen, 1826, and Heteronychia chaetoneura Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889. Pierretia nigricauda Povoln & Slame kov , 1959, syn. n., and Heteronychia (Heteronychia) rohdendorfiana Mih lyi, 1975, syn. n. are considered as junior synonyms of Sarcophaga dissimilis Meigen, 1826.
Macrourimegatrema brayi n. gen., n. sp. (Digenea: Opecoelidae) from four species of deep-sea macrourid fishes from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, with a list of endohelminths reported from species of Bathygadus and Gadomus (Macrouridae)
Authors: BLEND CHARLES K. , DRONEN NORMAN O. , ARMSTRONG HOWARD W.
Published: September 2016

Macrourimegatrema brayi n. gen., n. sp. (Digenea: Opecoelidae: Plagioporinae) is described from the pyloric ceca and intestines of 4 species of bathygadine macrourid fishes collected from deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico and off Colombia and Panama. Macrourimegatrema n. gen. can be distinguished from all other genera in the subfamily by possessing a combination of the following diagnostic characteristics: an atypically large elongate body; a short, distinct forebody separated from a long hindbody by a distinct constriction at the level of the acetabulum; a terminal, funnelshaped oral sucker; nearly equatorial ovary and testes and an unusual tubular excretory vesicle that winds between the 2 tandem testes. Macrourimegatrema n. gen. is most similar to the genus Anabathycreadium, but the former differs in having a smaller body size (6,000 vs 15,500 m); a funnelshaped oral sucker; a slightly protuberant acetabulum; suckers of equal size; an oval pharynx (rather than being ring-shaped); ceca that terminate some distance from the posterior extremity; a smaller cirrus sac that reaches only a short distance postacetabularly (rather than reaching to the level of the ovary); a genital pore that is bifurcal to slightly prebifurcal (rather than being at the posterior margin of the pharynx); numerous, small, follicular vitelline follicles that approach the level of the acetabulum anteriorly (rather than terminating well short of the level of the acetabulum); an ovary that is immediately pretesticular (rather than being far removed anteriorly from the anterior testis) and M. brayi n. gen., n. sp. has an unusual tubular excretory vesicle that winds between the 2 testes. Species of opecoelids are expected to utilize either a crustacean or fish second intermediate host, and the lack of fish reported for the food preferences of members of Bathygadinae studied here suggest that M. brayi n. gen., n. sp. probably infects its host through ingestion of a near-bottom pelagic crustacean. The precedence of using general body morphology of the species or its conformation to the characteristics of the 4 subfamilies of Opecoelidae is discussed.
Rita macracanthus, a new riverine catfish (Teleostei: Bagridae) from South Asia
Authors: NG HEOK HEE
Published: September 2016

A new species of bagrid catfish of the genus Rita is described from the Indus River drainage in South Asia. Rita macracanthus differs from all congeners in having a unique combination of the following characters: dorsal spine reaching to middle of adipose-fin base; pectoral-spine length 28.7 30.0% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 7.6 8.4% SL; maximum length of premaxillary tooth band 4.8 6.4 times its maximum width; eye diameter 6.9 8.7% HL; interorbital distance 39.4 44.1% HL; dorsal surface of head between eyes and supraoccipital covered with thin skin wherein the underlying bone is visible; two distinct vomerine tooth patches with rounded peg-like teeth. The new species has been identified up until now as Rita rita, but is distinguished from that species in having longer dorsal and pectoral spines, a more slender caudal peduncle, and a longer premaxillary tooth band.
Agelanius verai, a new species of horse fly from Chile (Diptera: Tabanidae)
Authors: GONZÁLEZ CHRISTIAN R.
Published: September 2016

The female of Agelanius verai, new species, from Altos de Vilches, Talca Province, central Chile is described and illustrated. Its relationship to other Agelanius species is discussed.
A new species and first record of the subgenus Forcipomyia (Schizoforcipomyia) Chan & LeRoux from the Neotropical Region (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Authors: SPINELLI GUSTAVO R. , BORKENT ART
Published: September 2016

The biting midge, Forcipomyia (Schizoforcipomyia) harpa n. sp., is described from adult males and females which are apparently restricted to high elevations in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The new species represents the first record of the subgenus from the Neotropical Region. Thirteen species of Forcipomyia (Schizoforcipomyia) are now known worldwide.
The immature stages of Dasybasis (Dasybasis) pruinivitta (Kr ber), from Central Chile (Diptera: Tabanidae)
Authors: GONZÁLEZ CHRISTIAN R.
Published: September 2016

Immature stages of Dasybasis (Dasybasis) pruinivitta (Kr ber) are described and illustrated. Larvae of D. (D.) pruinivitta were collected from moss in wetlands in Valle Nevado, Central Chile in association with larvae of Lepidoptera and other invertebrates. The mean altitude of the site was 2750 m. The relationship of this species with other larvae of Dasybasis Macquart is discussed.
A new Brazilian stag beetle of the genus Sclerostomus Burmeister, 1847 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Lucanidae)
Authors: GROSSI P. C. , RACCA-FILHO F.
Published: September 2016

A new species of the lucanid genus Sclerostomus Burmeister, 1847 (subgenus Altitatiayus Weinreich, 1960), S. trifurcatus sp. n., from the Itatiaia Mountains of the Brazilian Minas Gerais State, is described and illustrated. This new species is readily distinguished from all other species in the genus by the trifurcate apex of the mandible, and by the presence of a conspicuous tubercle on the frons.
Cryptopeniculus nigrosetus n.g., n. sp. (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) from the Namaqualand region of South Africa
Authors: PHILIPS T. KEITH , FOSTER DOUGLAS E.
Published: September 2016

Cryptopeniculus nigrosetus, a new genus and species of spider beetle from Namaqualand, western South Africa, is described. It is characterized by a unique pronotal vestiture composed of a V shaped flocculant pale brown setal tuft covering most of the dorsal surface that is partially obscured by an outer layer of thick darker colored setae forming two peaks. Characteristics differentiating this new genus and species from all others are discussed and illustrated and the probable biology hypothesized.
A revision of the deltocephaline leafhopper genus Scaphoideus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from the Indian subcontinent
Authors: VIRAKTAMATH C. A. , MOHAN G. S.
Published: September 2016

The species of the genus Scaphoideus Uhler (type species: Jassus immistus Say) from the Indian subcontinent (including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar) are revised and a key is included. All taxa treated are redescribed and illustrated. The following 16 new species of Scaphoideus are described: S. asymmetricus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), S. bicoloratus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. bifidus sp. nov. (India: Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal), S. hirsutus sp. nov. (India: West Bengal), S. inequalis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), S. jogensis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. kirti sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. lamellaris sp. nov. (Myanmar: Nam Tama Valley), S. malaisei sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kambaiti), S. sculptellus sp. nov. (Sri Lanka), S. sculptus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu), S. spiculatus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Mishmi Hills, Nam Tama Valley), S. trilobatus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kambaiti), S. varna sp. nov. (Myanmar: Bhamo), S. vaticus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Bhamo), and S. zhangi sp. nov. (India: Meghalaya, West Bengal). S. brachycephalus Distant 1918, S. nutans Distant 1918 and S. pallifrons Distant 1918 are treated as junior synonyms of S. elegantulus Melichar 1903, syn. nov.; and S. polymitus Distant 1918 is treated as a junior synonym of S. russus Distant 1918, syn. nov.
New species of Bryophaenocladius Thienemann from the Nearctic Region (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)
Authors: WANG XINHUA , LIU ZHENG , EPLER JOHN H.
Published: September 2016

The male imagines of three new species of Bryophaenocladius from the USA, B. paranudisquama sp. n., B. polychaetus sp. n. and B. sclerus sp. n., are described and figured. A key to the male imagines of Nearctic Bryophaenocladius is presented.
The first records of two cheyletid mites from Turkey: Chelotomimus (Hemicheyletia) wellsi (Baker, 1949) and Hypopicheyla elongata Volgin, 1969 (Acari: Cheyletidae)
Authors: DOGAN S. , AYYILDIZ N.
Published: September 2016

Two cheyletid mites, Chelotomimus (Hemicheyletia) wellsi (Baker, 1949) and Hypopicheyla elongata Volgin, 1969, are given as new records for the Turkish fauna, and illustrated. The cheyletid genus Hypopicheyla Volgin, 1969 is reported from Turkey for the first time.
A new species of Strongylodesma L vi, 1969 (Porifera; Demospongiae; Poecilosclerida; Latrunculiidae) from Aliwal Shoal on the east coast of South Africa
Authors: SAMAAI TOUFIEK , KEYZERS ROBERT , DAVIES-COLEMAN MICHAEL
Published: September 2016

Strongylodesma aliwaliensis, a new species of Strongylodesma L vi, 1969 (Porifera; Demospongiae; Poecilosclerida; Latrunculiidae) is described from the subtropical waters along the east coast of South Africa. This species differs from both the type species, Strongylodesma areolata L vi (1969) and the two known South African species, S. tsitsikammaensis Samaai and Kelly (2003) and S. algoaensis Samaai and Kelly (2003), in the structures of the choanosome, length and morphology of the strongyles and colouration. The choanosome of S. aliwaliensis sp. nov. is divided into thick convoluted tracts, which may or may not form discrete chambers, the latter character first observed in Tsitsikamma favus Samaai and Kelly (2002). This structure however, is not unique for Tsitsikamma (Family Latrunculiidae), as evidence also shows that species of Zyzzya (Acarnidae) have a choanosomal structure reminiscent of that of Tsitsikamma (Samaai and Kelly, 2002). The choanosomal architecture of S. aliwaliensis sp. nov however, differs considerably from Tsitsikamma favus Samaai and Kelly (2002) in that the choanosome lacks the discrete honey comb-like chambers as found in T. favus Samaai and Kelly (2002). Thus, the convoluted tract morphological character as observe in Strongylodesma aliwaliensis sp. nov, Tsitsikamma and Zyzzya holds no phylogenetic weight; it is cross taxon like the axial compression of Axinellidae, Raspailiidae, and the desmas of Lithistids and therefore cannot be used as a character for inclusion of this new species within either Tsitsikamma or Zyzzya. The inclusion of the new taxon within Strongylodesma is strongly supported based on the presence of strongyles, the fungiform areolate porefields and structure of the ectosomal layer. Preliminary chemical analysis of the sponge has confirmed the presence of several pyrroloiminoquinone products, including makaluvamine I.
Water mites from Pacific Islands (Acari: Hydrachnidia)
Authors: SMIT HARRY
Published: September 2016

The results are given of water mite collections from Hawaii, Western Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu. Four new species are described, viz. Aspidiobates vanuaticus, A. pacificus, Unionicola pacifica and Arrenurus nausoriensis. New records are given for Limnochares australica Lundblad from Fiji, Oxus orientalis Walter from Vanuatu and Arrenurus multicornutus from Western Samoa.
A mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA phylogeny of critical genera of Phoridae (Diptera) and related families of Aschiza
Authors: COOK CHARLES E. , AUSTIN JEREMY J. , DISNEY R. HENRY L.
Published: September 2016

Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA gene sequences supports the monophyly of the Phoridae. Within this family the Phorinae clade includes two aberrant termitophilous subfamilies, the Thaumatoxeninae and the Termitoxeniinae, which cluster with Dohrniphora and Diplonevra. These two genera include termitophiles and parasitoids of termites, so we hypothesize that these termitophilous phorids are a monophyletic group. While the data neither refute nor support the assumed monophyly of the Metopininae, the genera of this subfamily were not monophyletic in our analysis, but fell into two subclades that correspond with the tribes Metopinini and Gymnophorini.
Taxonomy of the Hister criticus group, with description of a new species (Coleoptera: Histeridae)
Authors: CATERINO MICHAEL S.
Published: September 2016

The Hister criticus group is created and defined to include 5 species: Hister criticus Marseul, H. laevimargo Lewis (= H. planimargo Lewis, New Synonomy), H. latimargo Schmidt, H. foveipygus Wenzel and Dybas, and H. guanacaste n. sp. These species occur in the Neotropical region, ranging from Panama north to extreme southern Arizona (USA). Hister latimargo appears to be an obligate associate of leafcutter ants (Atta spp.), while H. criticus has been collected in woodrat (Neotoma spp.) nests. Ecological associations for the other species are unknown. The existing species are redescribed, diagnostic characters (protibiae, pygidia, male and female genitalia) are illustrated, and habitus photographs of all species are presented. Lectotypes are designated for H. criticus, H. laevimargo, and H. planimargo.
A new species of Ileopeltus Cwikla from Costa Rica (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae)
Authors: GODOY CAROLINA
Published: September 2016

The genus Ileopeltus was described by Cwikla (1988), who included twelve species. The genus is Neotropical, with a range from Mexico to Brazil. In this paper a new species, I. similarus, is described from Costa Rica. The Mesoamerican species are keyed.
Eugnamptine weevils of La Selva, Costa Rica (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae)
Authors: HAMILTON R. W. , NOVINGER A. L.
Published: September 2016

Twelve species of eugnamptine weevils (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) are recorded from the La Selva Biological Station in northeastern Costa Rica. They include 11 species of Eugnamptus Schoenherr and one species of Hemilypus Sharp. Eight of the 11 species of Eugnamptus are new species: E. balius, E. bellus, E. herediensis, E. longiusculus, E. pusillus, E. rostralis, E. sarapiquensis, and E. sulcicollis. The single species of Hemilypus and three of the 11 Eugnamptus species are known valid species: H. obliteratus Sharp, E. basalis Sharp, E. laticeps Voss, and E. suturalis Sharp. Lectotypes are designated for E. laticeps Voss, E. basalis Sharp, E. suturalis Sharp and H. obliteratus Sharp. Eugnamptus godmani Sharp is treated as a new synonym of E. basalis Sharp. Each species is treated in standard taxonomic fashion and a key to the La Selva species based on adult color and external morphology is provided. Digital habitus images, aedeagal illustrations and botanical associations are also provided.
New genus and seven new species of Brazilian eriophyoid mites and redescription of Catachela machaerii Keifer (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea)
Authors: FLECHTMANN CARLOS H.W.
Published: September 2016

Surveys on several naturally occurring plants in southeast Brazil led to the discovery of a new genus and seven new species of eriophyid mites. Athrix n.g. is described based on the type species Athrix lissoscutum n.sp. collected on Heteropteris aceroides Griseb; Athrix brevitibia n.sp. is described from Heteropteris anoptera Juss.; Aculus bistichos n.sp. is described from Guapira opposita (Vell.) Reitz.; Cenaca exigua n.sp. is described from Chrysophyllum gonocarpum (Mart. & Eichl.) Engl.; Cosella macrothrix n.sp. is described from Ficus pumila L.; Diptilostatus lofegoi n.sp. is described from Myrcia guianensis (Aubl.) DC; Diptilostatus mesae n.sp. is described from Clidemia hirta (L.) DC and Catachela machaerii Keifer is redescribed.
Revision of the systematic status of Helminthoglypta walkeriana morroensis (Hemphill, 1911) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata)
Authors: ROTH BARRY , TUPEN JEFF
Published: September 2016

Globose-shelled to depressed-helicoid terrestrial snails of the subgenus Helminthoglypta (Charodotes) occur from the vicinity of Morro Bay to the City of San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County, central California, USA. Populations with intensely papillose shells largely or entirely lacking incised spiral sculpture, originally described as "Helix var. morroensis," have been regarded as either a subspecies of Helminthoglypta walkeriana (Hemphill, 1911) or an infrasubspecific variation without taxonomic significance. Shell form variation is distributed as one would expect if the two major aggregations of individuals were reproductively isolated, biological species, H. walkeriana and H. morroensis (Hemphill, 1911). Differing penial morphology is also consistent with reproductive isolation. The two species appear to be allopatric.
Kaloketos pilosus, a new genus and species of Remipedia (Crustacea) from the Turks and Caicos Islands
Authors: KOENEMANN STEFAN , ILIFFE THOMAS M. , YAGER JILL
Published: September 2016

We describe a new genus and species of remipede crustacean from an anchialine cave on the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean region. Kaloketos pilosus is a medium-sized species of robust build that occurs in sympatry with other remipedes, and is recognized as a new genus of the family Speleonectidae. Kaloketos is distinguished from other genera of Remipedia by several unique characters that include dense fields of short, feathered setae on most maxillary and maxillipedal segments, and distinctly expanded rami of the larger trunk limbs.
A new Bursaphelenchus species (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae) sharing characters with Ektaphelenchidae from the People s Republic of China
Authors: BRAASCH HELEN
Published: September 2016

Several pine wood and bark samples from the suburban forest of Nanjing, China were investigated for the occurrence of Bursaphelenchus species. Both samples collected from damaged or dead Pinus thunbergii and Pinus massoniana, which were also attacked by B. xylophilus, revealed the presence of Bursaphelenchus lini sp. n. The new species is 673 (450 800)/ 898 (696 1100) m long for males and females, resp., has a 19 (17 21)/ 20 (18 23) m long stylet lacking basal knobs or swellings, three lateral lines, 16 21 m long spicules with a high condylus and a finely rounded rostrum almost in the middle of the spicules, a distinct bursa at the male tail terminus, and a tapering female tail with a curved, slightly ventrally bent terminus and finely rounded end. The vagina is wide with strong half ring-like sclerotization in its anterior part. The relatively short postuterine branch is about 1.5 body diam. long. Bursaphelenchus lini sp. n. is similar to B. teratospicularis, B. hylobianum, B. abietinus, B. hellenicus and B. rainulfi in the shape of spicules and female tail. It differs from the last four species by the longer stylet and spicules as well as by vulval shape and from B. teratospicularis by the somewhat different shape of the female tail (terminus thinner and more ventrally bent in B. lini sp. n.), the lack of basal thickenings of the stylet, the greater body length (673/ 898 m vs 606/673 m), and the different shape of the distal end of spicules. Bursaphelenchus lini sp. n. shares characters of Bursaphelenchinae (Parasitaphelenchidae), i. e. vulva position at 76%, strongly recurved male tail and distinct terminal bursa, and some characters of Ektaphelenchidae, i. e. inconspicuous rectum and anus, intestine ending in a blind sac, posterior position of the valve plates in the median bulb, strongly sclerotized vagina and relatively broad lumened stylet.
A review of the Afrotropical genus Mycomyiella Matile, 1973 (Diptera, Mycetophilidae, Mycomyini), with the description of six new species
Authors: GAMMELMO ØIVIND
Published: September 2016

Systematics of the genus Mycomyiella are reviewed. A generic diagnosis, description and illustrations of the males are provided. Nine species are recognized, of which 6 are newly described: M. diseta new species (Tanzania), M. elegans new species (Tanzania), M. ghanaensis new species (Ghana), M. kaputuensis new species (Tanzania), M. tannerorum new species (Tanzania), and M. wangi new species (Tanzania). The phylogeny of Mycomyiella is outlined, placing it as the sister group of Mycomya Rondani, 1856. The monophyly of Mycomyiella is well supported, and two species groups can be recognized, one including M. camerounensis Matile, 1973, M. irwini V is nen, 1994, M. ghanaensis, M. securiculata Matile, 1973, M. diseta and M. kaputuensis, the other including M. elegans, M. tannerorum and M. wangi.
Pseudancistrus sidereus, a new species from southern Venezuela (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with a redescription of Pseudancistrus
Authors: ARMBRUSTER JONATHAN W.
Published: September 2016

Pseudancistrus sidereus is described from two collections of specimens from Amazonas, Venezuela. Pseudancistrus sidereus differs from all other members of Pseudancistrus based on the presence of a unique keel on the caudal peduncle formed from the concave dorsal sections of the plates in the ventral series, light spots on the body (these may be yellow in life) centered on the body plates and the absence of the characteristics of the more derived members of Pseudancistrus such as hypertrophied odontodes along the snout in males and females and the loss of evertibility of the cheek plates. Pseudancistrus includes Lithoxancistrus and Guyanancistrus and is diagnosed by the following synapomorphies: no suture between pterotic-supracleithrum and hyomandibula, no contact of the hyomandibula with the prootic, straight, spoon-shaped anterior process of metapterygoid, nasal bone not much wider than laterosensory canal running through it, sphenotic not contacting posteriormost infraorbital externally, and a short ventral ridge on the pelvic basipterygium (lost in some species). Two species formerly assigned to Guyanancistrus are placed in different genera. Hypostomus guacharote is placed in Lasiancistrus and Chaetostomus trinitatis is placed in Ancistrus.
New records of octocorals (Cnidaria, Anthozoa) from the south western Atlantic Ocean, with zoogeographic considerations
Authors: PÉREZ CARLOS DANIEL , ZAMPONI MAURICIO O.
Published: September 2016

The present study deals with six new records of octocoral species (two alcyoniid soft corals and four primnoid gorgonians) for the south western Atlantic Ocean. These new records, mainly for the gorgonians, improves the knowledge of their present distribution. The species Thouarella koellikeri and Dasystenella acanthina have their known distribution widened, showing in the first case a continuous bioceanic distribution (south east Pacific south west Atlantic). The species of the genus Primnoella, P. biserialis and P. compressa, widen their distributional range tending to a geographical continuity along the south eastern coasts of the American continent, avoiding the zoogeographic barrier constituted by the R o de la Plata.
A checklist of polyclad flatworms (Platyhelminthes: Polycladida) from the Caribbean coast of Colombia, South America
Authors: QUIROGA SIGMER Y. , BOLAÑOS D. MARCELA , LITVAITIS MARIAN K.
Published: September 2016

Although the Polycladida (Platyhelminthes) are prominent members of many reef communities, no comprehensive surveys exist for the Caribbean coast of Colombia. This study represents a first survey of the Colombian polyclad fauna. A total of 25 species were collected from the rocky littoral of the Tayrona National Park, Santa Marta, Colombia. Because color and color patterns represent major taxonomic characters in the classification of polyclads, photographic records were obtained from live specimens prior to fixation. Further taxonomic identification was based on major external features and serial longitudinal sections of the reproductive system. Numerically, Boninia divae Marcus and Marcus, 1968, followed by Styloplanocera fasciata (Schmarda, 1859) were the most abundant species. Not only do all recorded species constitute first records for the Colombian coast of the Caribbean, but Cestoplana rubrocincta (Grube, 1840), Armatoplana divae (Marcus, 1947), Phaenoplana longipenis (Hyman, 1953), Eurylepta aurantiaca Heath and McGregor, 1912, Thysanozoon cf. lagidum Marcus, 1949, and Prosthiostomum gilvum Marcus, 1950 represent first records for the entire Caribbean region. Furthermore, a new combination Phrikoceros mopsus nov. comb. is proposed, and a possible new species of Pleioplana Faubel, 1983 was found.
Biemna trisigmata sp. n., a new sponge from the North coast of Brazil (Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida)
Authors: MOTHES BEATRIZ , DE CAMPOS MAURÍCIO A.
Published: September 2016

A new species of Biemna Gray, 1867, B. trisigmata sp. n., is described from the northern Brazilian coast, Amap State. The new species is compared to other tropical West Atlantic species of Biemna, from which it differs in having three categories of sigmas and two categories of microxeas.
A new species of Brachystegus A. Costa (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Bembicinae) from Nepal
Authors: NEMKOV PAVEL G.
Published: September 2016

Brachystegus nikitini sp. nov. from Nepal is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to B. basalis (Smith), but differs in having a pair of subconical tubercles on the interocellar space, mostly red legs in the male (presumably also in the female) and unusual male sternal brushes of long erect setae joined at their tips.