bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Asian Betylobraconinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with description of a new genus and phylogenetic affinities of the tribe Facitorini
Authors: Sáez Alberto , Maeto Kaoru , Zaldivar-Riverón Alejandro , Belokobylskij Sergey 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe taxonomy of the Asian genera of the subfamily Betylobraconinae, a small and understudied group within the hymenopteran family Braconidae, is revised. A new genus exclusively from the Asian region, Asiabregma gen. nov., containing three species (A. ryukyuensis sp. nov. (type species, Japan and Malaya), A. makiharai sp. nov. (Japan) and A. sulaensis (van Achterberg), comb. nov. (Indonesia)) is described. One new species of Aulosaphobracon, A. striatus sp. nov. from Vietnam, and one of Facitorus, F. amamioshimus sp. nov. from Japan, are also described. Based on molecular phylogenetic analyses using COI mtDNA and 28S rRNA sequences, the three genera previously placed in the tribe Facitorini, Facitorus, Conobregma and Jannya, together with Asiabregma gen. nov., are transferred to the rogadine tribe Yeliconini.
A taxonomic revision of the orb-weaving spider genus Acusilas Simon, 1895 (Araneae, Araneidae)
Authors: Scharff Nikolaj , Birkedal Schmidt Jesper 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe spider genus Acusilas Simon, 1895 (Araneidae) is revised. It includes Acusilas africanus Simon, 1895; Acusilas callidus sp. n.; Acusilas coccineus Simon, 1895; Acusilas dahoneus Barrion & Litsinger, 1995; Acusilas lepidus (Thorell, 1898); Acusilas malaccensis Murphy & Murphy, 1983; Acusilas spiralis sp. n.; Acusilas vei sp. n.; Acusilas vilei sp. n., and one unassigned species of Acusilas from Sulawesi for which only females are available. The status of Acusilas lepidus (Thorell, 1898) is uncertain and the species is here considered incertae sedis. The unknown male of Acusilas africanus Simon, 1895 is described and illustrated for the first time and Acusilas gentingensis (Murphy & Murphy) is a synonym of Acusilas coccineus Simon, 1895. A phylogenetic analysis of the matrix of Scharff & Coddington (1997) with the addition of Acusilas coccineus, suggests sistergroup relationship between Acusilas and cyrthophorines (Cyrthophora and Mecynogea). This knowledge is used to select 6 outgroup taxa for a phylogenetic analysis based on 39 morphological characters scored for the 9 known species of Acusilas. The phylogenetic analysis supports the monophyly of Acusilas, but ingroup relationships are only weakly supported.
Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Sclerodermini (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae, Epyrinae)
Authors: Lanes Geane , Azevedo Celso 
Published: March 2011

AbstractSclerodermini are a small tribe of parasitoid wasps, with 13 genera worldwide. Its phylogeny has already been investigated, but doubts still exist about the taxonomic classification of the tribe and its genera. The phylogenetic relationships of Sclerodermini are inferred from a cladistic analysis based on 72 female characters. The dataset was analyzed under equal weights parsimony and implied weighting. To assess the monophyly of the Sclerodermini, representatives of Cephalonomiini were also included in the taxon sample. The Cephalonomiini were retrieved as monophyletic and nested well within Sclerodermini, indicating the paraphyly of the latter tribe. The genus Discleroderma Kieffer, 1904 is polyphyletic, and we transfer Discleroderma yakushimensis Terayama, 1999 and D. undulatum Krombein, 1996 to Sclerodermus Latreille, 1809. Lepidosternopsis sulcata Azevedo, 1999 and L. brasiliensis (Evans, 1973) do not belong to Lepidosternopsis Ogloblin, 1953; we propose to reinstate the genus Nothepyris Evans, 1973 to accommodate these two species. The genus Glenosema Kieffer, 1905 is polyphyletic and we transfer Glenosema viduatus (Turner, 1928) to Epyris Westwood, 1832. In addition, Discleroderma yemenensis Lanes & Azevedo sp. n., Discleroderma indiensis Lanes & Azevedo sp. n., Glenosema denteata Lanes & Azevedo sp. n., Glenosema elevata Lanes & Azevedo sp. n., Platepyris sepalus Lanes & Azevedo gen. n., sp. n., and Tuberepyris basibrevis Lanes & Azevedo gen. n., sp. n. are described and illustrated.
On the systematics of the weevil genus Araxia Khnzorian with descriptions of new taxa from Transcaucasia, Turkey, and Turkmenistan (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)
Authors: Yunakov Nikolai , Korotyaev Boris 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is a comparative morphological study of the little known monotypic weevil genus Araxia Khnzorian, 1957 and its close allies; redescriptions and figures are provided. A new systematic position for Araxia is proposed and discussed, its affinity with Chiloneus Schoenherr, 1842 and a new genus Holcolydoprus gen. n. is demonstrated. A new genus Holcolydoprus gen. n. is described with two new species H. bimaculatus sp. n. (type species) from Turkmenistan and H. griseus sp. n. from Transcaucasia and Eastern Turkey. The genus Aomus Schoenherr, 1834 is transferred from the tribe Laparocerini to Sciaphilini, its affinity with Eusomomorphus K. Daniel, 1905 is demonstrated. A new combination Eusomomorphus ilerii (Fremuth & Lodos, 1987), comb. n. is established for Aomus ilerii. A key to genera centering around Araxia is given.
The mollissima-subgroup of the genus Fannia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Fanniidae), with descriptions of seven new species
Authors: Zhang Dong , Wang Rong-Rong , Wang Ming-Fu 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe mollissima-subgroup of Pont (1965) belongs to the Fannia serena species-group of Chillcott (1961) in the genus Fannia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (family Fanniidae). A review of the F. mollissima-subgroup, previously known from eleven species, is enlarged to include seven additional species: F. albisquama Wang & Zhang, sp. n., F. biseta Wang & Zhang, sp. n., F. doxonglaensis Wang & Zhang, sp. n., F. mainling Wang & Zhang, sp. n., F. multiseta Wang & Zhang, sp. n., F. nigribasicosta Wang & Zhang, sp. n., and F. tibetana Wang & Zhang, sp. n. A key to the known species of the F. mollissima-subgroup is given. To facilitate comparison of the species, the original diagnosis of the F. mollissima-subgroup has been expanded. The biogeography of the subgroup is discussed, including its origin and evolutionary history, the effect of the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau, and the effect of glacial periods during the Quaternary.
Phylogeny of the cactus-feeding phycitines and their relatives (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) based on adult morphology: Evaluation of adult character-systems in phycitine systematics and evidence for a single origin of Cactaceae-feeding larvae
Authors: Simonsen Thomas 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe cactus-feeding Phycitinae are a New World group of moth genera that has long been the focus of ecological and biological control related studies, but the group's evolutionary and phylogenetic relationships have remained largely unknown. Here phylogenetic relationships of 15 cactus-associated and 12 allegedly related but non cactus-associated genera of Phycitinae are established based on 64 characters from adult morphology. The resulting phylogeny is the first cladistic higher-level phylogenetic analysis for any group of Phycitinae genera. It is well resolved, albeit weakly supported, and supports the monophyly of a previously suggested group comprised by the true cactus-feeders and the genera Baphala, Zophodia and Rhagea. A clade comprising all cactus feeders with the non-cactus feeder genus Rhagea nested within is retrieved, indicating a single origin of cactus feeding within Phycitinae; however, this clade is poorly supported. Larvae that are predacious on scale insects appear to have evolved at least twice. Evaluations of the different character systems in adult skeletal morphology demonstrate that although some systems contribute little to overall partitioned Bremer support, they might provide critical support at individual nodes. This is supporting earlier workers who suggested that as many characters as possible are needed to establish phylogenetic relationships within Phycitinae. The hitherto scarcely explored region of the pregenitalic abdomen promises to be of considerable importance in phycitine phylogenetics.
Review of the Oriental genus Anchocerus with the description of new species and new combinations (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae)
Authors: Solodovnikov Alexey 
Published: March 2011

AbstractComposition, systematics, distribution and bionomics of the poorly known primarily Oriental genus Anchocerus Fauvel, 1905 is reviewed, with an annotated list and identification key provided for all 13 named species of the genus. The poorly known species from Papua New Guinea, A. punctus Last, 1980, A. similis Last, 1980 and A. wilhelmensis Last, 1980 are redescribed. Three new species, A. aparamerus sp.n. from Borneo, A. grandis sp.n. and A. thailandicus sp.n., both from Thailand are described. One species is transferred to Anchocerus from the genus Acylophorus Nordmann, 1837: Anchocerus tenuipes (Lea, 1929) comb. n., and also redescribed. Two species of Anchocerus are moved to Acylophorus: Acylophorus novaguinensis (Last, 1975) comb. n. and Acylophorus okasaensis (Last, 1975) comb. n. Morphological characters distinguishing the genera Anchocerus and Acylophorus are summarized. Type material was examined for all insufficiently known species.
Systematic revision and cladistic analysis of the South American genus Endeius Coiffait & Sáiz (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: de Maus Mariana Chani-Posse 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe genus Endeius Coiffait & Sáiz, 1968 (Staphylininae: Staphylinini), distributed from Chile and Argentina through Juan Fernández Is. and Galapagos Is., is revised using characters of external morphology and male and female genitalia. Endeius comprises seven valid species: E. punctipennis (Solier), E. nitidipennis (Solier), E. subpunctipennis Coiffait & Sáiz, E. loensis Coiffait & Sáiz, E. franzi Sáiz, E. lugubris Sáiz and E. ovaliceps Coiffait. Belonuchus multipunctatus (Coiffait), comb. nov., is excluded from Endeius. An identification key to all species of the genus is provided. Monophyly of Endeius, as considered in the present study, is supported by one synapomorphy from the external morphology. Within the genus, the best supported subgroup consists of E. punctipennis (Solier), E. subpunctipennis Coiffait & Sáiz, E. loensis Coiffait & Sáiz and E. ovaliceps Coiffait.
A new genus of pollen-beetle from South Africa (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), with discussion of the generic classification of the subfamily Meligethinae
Authors: Ashley  , de Biase Alessio , Kirk-Spriggs  , Audisio Paulo , Cline Andrew , Trizzino Marco , Antonini Gloria , Mancini Emiliano 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe pollen-beetle Sebastiangethes anthystrixoides, n.gen., n.sp. from northern South Africa is described. The taxonomic position of Sebastiangethes, the related genus Anthystrix Kirejtshuk, 1981, as well as a relatively large assemblage of partially undescribed allied African taxa is discussed in the context of the Oriental genus Cyclogethes Kirejtshuk, 1979. An informal taxonomic assemblage named “Anthystrix-complex of genera” is here introduced. The previously unknown larval host-plants of African members of this “Anthystrix-complex of genera” are identified as dioecious trees belonging to Asteraceae within the tribe Tarchonantheae (genera Tarchonanthus and Brachylaena). Concepts of the generic and subgeneric classification of the subfamily Meligethinae also are discussed.
A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the genus Fulvius Stål (Hemiptera:Miridae: Cylapinae) based on molecular data
Authors: Sadowska-Woda Izabela , Malm Tobias , Chérot Frédéric 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe systematics and phylogeny of the genus Fulvius Stål remains unclear. We present herein the first analysis of the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Fulvius based on DNA sequences. The phylogenetic interrelationships in the genus Fulvius are investigated using partial DNA sequence data from two mitochondrial genes, the 16S ribosomal large subunit and the cytochrome oxidase I (COI). DNA sequences for Fulvius species representing three different subgroups distinguished previously on the base of morphological characters alone are compared to sequences from the closely related genera Rhinocylapidius and Cylapus. The data are analyzed using parsimony and Bayesian inference. The results confirm that on the basis of molecular data we can distinguish the same congruent groups of Fulvius species as using morphological characters, however with inclusion of the specimens of the genus Rhinocylapidius in the bifenestratus-group. Additional studies are needed to clarify the phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Fulviini, as well as within the genus Fulvius and its relation to Rhinocylapidius. However, the results of this study suggest that 16S and COI sequences will be very useful as molecular markers for such studies among these species-groups.
A re-assessment of the Poecilimon syriacus group (Orthoptera Tettigonioidea, Phaneropteridae) based on bioacoustics, morphology and molecular data
Authors: Sevgili Hasan , Heller Klaus-Gerhard , Reinhold Klaus 
Published: March 2011

AbstractIn this paper a combination of characters is described by which Poecilimon species (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea, Phaneropteridae) can be recognised as members of the P. syriacus group. All species occur in or around Anatolia – from the island of Samos in the West and the provinces of Artvin and Bitlis in the East to Jerusalem in the South. The molecular data (Ullrich 2007) suggest the following not completely resolved relationship (ersisi (syriacus, (karakushi, (angulatus, obtusicercus n. sp.)), (xenocercus, karabukensis), ((izmirensis, ege) serratus))), while P. uvarovi and P. adentatus as well as P. kutahiensis (molecular data missing) are also considered to belong to the group according to song and/or morphology. The morphological data previously used to define the group are not sufficient to recognize all of its members. Some species differed distinctly in the structure of male genitalia, but the calling songs of all species studied are characterized by an unusually high syllable repetition rate and low number of impulses per syllable. Thus the evolution of genitalia seems to be faster than that of song patterns.
Nils and Halobates (Heteroptera: Gerridae)
Authors: Cheng Lanna 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThis paper was written in memory of Nils Møller Andersen who was a dear friend and close colleague for almost 40 years. A historical account of how Nils became interested in Halobates and a summary of his major contributions to our knowledge of this unique marine insect genus are given.
Identification key to European genera of Eucoilinae (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae)
Authors: Forshage Mattias , Nordlander Göran 
Published: March 2011

AbstractA key is presented to the European genera of Eucoilinae, for the first time after these genera have been circumscribed based on type studies and phylogenetic concerns. The key is illustrated with drawings based on SEM pictures. A generic catalogue with full synonymy of the European eucoiline genera is presented. The following new synonymies on the generic level are proposed: Trichoplasta Benoit, 1956 (Armigerina Belizin, 1968 syn.n.), Eucoila Westwood, 1833 (Lenobria Belizin, 1968 syn.n.), Kleidotoma Westwood, 1833 (Nesokleidotoma Beardsley, 1990 syn.n., Octameris Belizin, 1973 syn.n., Polbourdouxia Dessart, 1977 syn.n., Pentakleidota Weld, 1951 syn.n.). One species level synonymy is proposed: Eucoila floralis Dahlbom, 1846 (Lenobria bidentata Belizin, 1968 syn.n.) A tribal classification of the subfamily is utilised, recognizing the following tribes: Diglyphosemini Belizin, 1961 stat.n., Kleidotomini Hellén, 1960 stat.n. (Cothonaspini Belizin, 1961 syn.n.), Ganaspini Belizin, 1961 stat.n. (Dieucoilini Belizin, 1961 syn.n., Glauraspidiini Belizin, 1961 syn.n.), Trichoplastini Kovalev, 1989 and Eucoilini Thomson, 1862.
Morphology of the genitalia of Scandinavian brachypterous female Geometridae (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Pellmyr Olle 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe genitalia of 13 brachypterous female geometrids are described, of which 12 have not previously been fully described: Operophtera brumata (Linné, 1758), (previously described by Wolff 1964), O. fagata Scharfenberg, 1805, Alsophila aescularia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776), Theria rupicapraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776) (by Fibiger & Schmack 1978), Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1796), A. leucophaearia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776), A. marginaria (Borkhausen, 1794), Phigalia pilosaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776) (pedaria Fabricius, 1787), Lycia (Poecilopsis) pomonaria (Hübner, 1790), L. (P.) lapponaria (Boisduval, 1840), Apocheima hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776) and Nyssia zonaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776). A special interest has been paid to the peculiar setae in T. rupicapraria, anteroventrally to the papillae anales. Setae of this shape have so far been recorded only from the tortricoid subfamily Cnephasinae.
Ascalaphidae (Neuroptera) from Senegal and the Gambia
Authors: Tjeder  
Published: March 2011

AbstractSix species of ascalaphids were collected by the expedition, all in November. A new species, Tmesibasis royi n. sp. (subfam. Haplogleniinae) and a new genus Cirrops n. gen, with the new species C. kumari n. sp. (subfam. Ascalaphinae) are described and figured. The types of Bubo festivus Rambur, 1842, have been examined and a lectotype (from Senegal) has been selected.
Revision of the genus Leptopilina Förster, 1869, with notes on the status of some other genera (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea: Eucoitidae)
Authors: Nordlander Göran 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe genus Leptopilina Förster is revised on a world basis. The identity of 31 nominal species, including type species of four other genera, is discussed and 15 lectotypes are designated. Valid species of Leptopilina are L. longipes (Hartig) [type species], L. clavipes (Hartig) n. comb., L. heterotoma (Thomson) n. comb., L. fimbriata (Kieffer) n. comb., L. rufipes (Cameron) n. comb., L. atraticeps (Kieffer) n. comb., L. mahensis (Kieffer) n. comb., L. boulardi (Barbotin et al.) n. comb., and L. cupulifera (Kieffer) n. comb. Leptopilina heterotoma is the valid name for the well-known Drosophila parasitoid currently referred to as Pseudeucoila bochei (Weld). Leptopilina is not synonymous with Ganaspis Förster. Tryhliographa Förster is a senior synonym of Episoclu Förster n. syn. and of Pseudeucoila Ashmead (synonymy confirmed). Leptopilina is described and compared with related genera (Cothonaspis, Rhoptromeris, Odonteucoila). L. victoriae n. sp. is described from the Seychelles. The five Leptopilina occurring in Europe are redescribed on modern material and a key is given to them.
The beetle fauna of Madeira 2. — The genus Mycetoporus Mannh. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Palm Thure 
Published: March 2011

AbstractAn illustrated key to all Madeiran species, based on both external and aedeagal characters is presented. M. pseudolongicornis n. sp., M. portosanctanus n. sp., M. wollastoni Fauvel and M. johnsoni Wollaston are treated. (In addition also M. monilicornis Wollaston and M. longicornis Mäklin are figured). Data on biology and distribution of the species are given.
New name for Oliveria Saether, 1976 (Diptera: Chironomidae) nec Oliveria Sutherland, 1965 (+ Cnidaria: Anthozoa), with a first record for the European continent
Authors: Saether Ole 
Published: March 2011

AbstractOliveridia is proposed as a replacement name for Oliveria Saether (Chironomidae) nec Oliveria Sutherland (Anthozoa). Larvae from Lake Rødlivann, Western Norway represents the first find on the European continent.
Four new genera of Mesoveliidae (Hemiptera, Gerromorpha) and the phylogeny and classification of the family
Authors: Andersen N. Møller , Polhemus John 
Published: March 2011

AbstractCryptovelia terrestris n. gen., n. sp. (Brazil), Darwinivelia fosteri n. gen., n. sp. (Galapagos Is.), Mniovelia kuscheli n. gen., n. sp. (New Zealand), and Cavaticovelia n. gen. (type-species: Speovelia aaa Gagné & Howarth, 1975; Hawaii) are described. The phylogenetic relationships between the mesoveliid genera are discussed in the light of characters revealed by the new taxa. Habitat preferences of mesoveliids include humid terrestrial and/or marginal aquatic habitats, which probably are the most ancestral, and lava-tubes, coastal caves, intertidal marine habitats, and the plant-covered freshwater surface, which probably are the derived kinds of habitats. A classification of the Mesoveliidae with a check list of genera and species is presented. Two subfamilies are recognized: Madeoveliinae (with two genera) and Mesoveliinae (seven genera). The biogeography of the Mesoveliidae is finally discussed.
The defensive gland of Omaliinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). II. Comparative gross morphology and revision of the classification within the genus Eusphalerum Kraatz
Authors: Klinger Ralf 
Published: March 2011

AbstractFour distinct gland types were found in a comparative study of the sternal gland organ of 17 species of the genus Eusphalerum Kraatz. The subgenus Onibathum Tottenham as well as three further subgenera–Eusphalerum s. str., Abinothum Tottenham and Pareusphalerum Coiffait–are confirmed.
Northern European species of the genus Caryocolum Gregor & Povolný, 1954, feeding on Cerastium and Stellaria, with the description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Authors: Karsholt Ole 
Published: March 2011

AbstractSpecimens identified as Caryocolum proxima (Haworth, 1828) from Scandinavia and the U.S.S.R. have proved to be misidentified and without an available name. This species is described as Caryocolum blandelloides n.sp. and is differentiated from C. blandella (Douglas, 1852), C. proxima (Haworth, 1828), C. blandulella (Tutt, 1887), C. alsinella (Zeller, 1868), C. marmorea (Haworth, 1828), C. junctella (Douglas, 1851), C. albifasciella (Toll, 1936) and C. kroesmanniella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854). C. proxima, recorded from Denmark, is new to the Scandinavian fauna. C. semidecandriella (Tutt, 1887) is a synonym of C. alsinella Zell. (n.syn.), and C. falellum Piskunov, 1975 is a synonym of C. albifasciella Toll (n.syn.). Gelechia manniella Zeller, 1839 the identity of which has been obscure, is placed in synonymy with C. marmorea (Hw.), and a lectotype of the former is designated. A lectotype of Phthorimaea subvicinella Hackman, 1946, is designated. The adults of the nine species are figured as are the male and female genitalia of the five first mentioned species; whereas references to figures of the genitalia are given for the rest. Information on host plants, life histories and collection methods is given, and the nomenclature of the involved species is discussed.
On some new and little-known southern Asiatic species of Lithobiidae (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha)
Authors: Eason  
Published: March 2011

AbstractFive southern Asiatic species of Lithobiidae are described: Hessebius barbipes (Porat) n.comb. from Iran, Lithobius erraticulus Silvestri from Kashmir, Lithobius indicus n.sp. from south India, Lithobius sculpturatus Pocock from Sri Lanka, and Lithobius degerboeli n.sp. from Thailand.
A taxonomic revision of the species of Alloclemensia n.gen. (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae s. str.)
Authors: Nielsen Ebbe Schmidt 
Published: March 2011

AbstractThe genus Alloclemensia n.gen. (type-species: Alloclemensia maculata n.sp.), with four species in the Palaearctic region and one species in the Nearctic region, is described and its species are revised. The genus comprises five species: mesospilella (Herrich-Schäffer) [= trimaculella (Herrich-Schäffer)], devotella (Rebel) [= muchei (Soffner), n.syn.] and three new species: americana from North America and unifasciata and maculata from Japan. The monophyly of the genus is demonstrated and the primary dichotomy within the genus is considered to lie between the two western Palaearctic species plus the North American species and the two eastern Palaearctic species. Keys to the species are provided and all species and their genitalia are described and illustrated. Two new combinations and one new synonymy are established and two lectotypes are designated.