cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Princisola Gurney & Roth 1976
Creators: name: Anisyutkin, Leonid N.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Blattodea
Blaberidae
Princisola

description: Genus Princisola Gurney & Roth, 1976
Type species: Audreia pulchra Shelford, 1910. By monotypy.
Note. The genus Princisola was established for the single species Audreia pulchra Shelford, 1910 from South India—"Nilghiris, Coonoor" (Shelford 1910, p. 11). I have been unable to re-examine any representative of Princisola. Based on the available descriptions (Shelford 1910; Gurney & Roth 1976), P. pulchra is somewhat similar to the representatives of Calolamprodes in its general appearance and the structures of the male genitalia, especially in the shape of right phallomere (Gurney & Roth 1976, their Fig. 6). Thus, it can be suspected that the genus Princisola may be closely related to the genus Calolamprodes. Unfortunately, the available descriptions are insufficient to decide on the latter assumption and additional studies are needed to elucidate the phylogenetic position of Princisola.
description: Published as part of Anisyutkin, Leonid N., 2014, On cockroaches of the subfamily Epilamprinae (Dictyoptera: Blaberidae) from South India and Sri Lanka, with descriptions of new taxa, pp. 301-332 in Zootaxa 3847 (3) on page 330, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3847.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/253194
Typhlopolycystidinae Evdonin 1977
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae

description: Subfamily Typhlopolycystidinae Evdonin, 1977
Type genus: Typhlopolycystis Karling 1956 (by original designation).
Diagnosis (emended by Artois & Schockaert (2000) and slightly adapted): Polycystididae with a proboscis of 1/8 to 1/3 of body length. Cone retractors parallel to each other. Proboscis with a thick, inner circular muscle layer. Four pairs of proboscis retractors and one pair of integument retractors. Two pairs of strong dilators on the proboscis cavity. Gonads unpaired (vitellaria may be paired). Stylet a simple plate, a gutter or a tube. Accessory stylet, if present, tubiform, proximally connected to the stylet. Accessory glandular organ mostly present. Prostate vesicle (if present) completely or partly enclosed by the proximal part of the male atrium. Female bursa terminal. A pear-shaped seminal receptacle, a sclerotized tube or a muscular bulb next to the ovo-vitelloduct (except in Papia an Stradorhynchus).
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 85, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis Karling 1956
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis

description: Genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956
Type species. Typhlopolycystis coeca Karling, 1956 by original monotypy.
Diagnosis. Typhlopolycystidinae with a gutter-like prostate stylet and a tubiform accessory stylet, proximally attached to each other directly or by a ring, or not at all; accessory secretion reservoir (mostly) present, evacuated by the accessory stylet. With a muscular “seminal receptacle” at the entrance of the oviduct.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 85, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis coeca Karling 1956
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis coeca

description: Typhlopolycystis coeca Karling, 1956
(Fig. 2)
Diagnosis. Yellowish species of Typhlopolycystis, 1.5 mm long with a very large proboscis (1/3 of body length) and no eyes. Prostate vesicle and accessory secretion vesicle well developed. The prostate stylet is a short and straight gutter without thickenings (20–25 µm long) and the accessory stylet is a slightly curved tube, 26–30 µm long, both sitting on a ring with a diameter of about 25–30 µm over its largest cross section.
Occurrence. Sweden: Kristineberg, Bredungen, silty bottom at 38 m (type locality). Other localities near Kristineberg (by Westblad and Karling). Germany: several sublittoral stations in the Bight of Kiel (by Ax) (see Karling, 1956); Koningshaven on the Island of Sylt (medium sand, eulittoral)(by Ax, 16 August 1965, Noldt, 1989).
Studied material: the holotype (SMNH type nr 2701), one more whole mount of an animal from the Kristineberg area (SMNH nr 82300), and one from Sylt (SMNH nr 43585).
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 85, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis microphthalma Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis microphthalma

description: Typhlopolycystis microphthalma n. sp Schockaert, Revis and Jouk.
(Fig. 3)
Diagnosis. Species of Typhlopolycystis, 2 mm long with a proboscis of 1/6–1/5 of body length and very small eyes, with only 13–15 pigment granules each, and closer to each other than to the body rim. Prostate vesicle and accessory secretion vesicle well developed and with a large seminal vesicle. The prostate stylet is a short and straight gutter, thickened at its closed side and 30 µm long; the accessory stylet is a slightly curved, sharp ending tube of 78 µm, both sitting on a ring with a diameter of about 40 µm over its largest cross section.
Occurrence. France: Cerbère, Cap Peyrefitte, sandy bottom, coarse sand with shell debris and silt, 21 m deep 42°27’24.8”N, 3°10’19.7E (by Revis & Jouk, 16 July 2012) (Type Locality).
Material studied. One animal studied alive, photographed and mounted (holotype SMNH nr 8915).
Etymology. The species epithet refers to the very small eyes.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 86, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis norenburgi Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis norenburgi

description: Typhlopolycystis norenburgi n. sp Artois and Schockaert.
(Fig. 6)
Diagnosis. Species of Typhlopolycystis around 2 mm, without eyes and with a small proboscis, 1/8 of the body length. The prostate stylet is 25 µm long, 14 µm at its base. It narrows to 5 µm and broadens to about 11 µm at the end. The accessory stylet is 49 µm long with a funnel-like proximal end; the opening is 11 µm wide and the stylet narrows quickly to 4 µm and ends at less than 1 µm. The distal half of the accessory stylet makes a circular turn of 180°. The proximal ring is about 18 µm in diameter. The seminal receptacle consists of two successive vesicles.
Occurrence. Panama: Isla Pedro Gonzalez (Las Perlas), coarse sand from near to a mangrove, 2.5 m deep at medium level tide (8°23'14.57"N, 79° 5'1.73”W) (by Artois, December 12, 2011) (Type Locality).
Material examined. Observations and micrographs of the living animal. One whole mount designated the holotype (USNM nr 1523610).
Etymology. Species name in honour of Dr. J. Norenburg (Smithsonian Institution), who organised the sampling campaign in Panama in 2011.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 89, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
YANGI KONSTITUTSIYA – TARAQQIYOT QOMUSI
Creators: name: Azimov, Farxod
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Ushbu referatda umumxalq referendumi asosida qabul qilingan yangi Konstitututsiyaning afzallik tomonlari ochib beriladi. 1992 yildan buyon O‘zbekiston Konstititutsiyasiga jami 15 marta o‘zgartish kiritilgan edi. Bu safar esa o‘zgarishlar ko‘lami kattaligi sabab hujjatning yangi tahriri qabul qilindi. YAngilanish natijasida, bosh qomusdagi moddalar soni 128 tadan 155 taga, undagi normalar esa 275 tadan 434 taga oshdi. Umuman, rasmiylarga ko‘ra, konstitutsiya 65 foizga yangilangan.
Typhlopolycystis mediterranea Brunet 1965
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis mediterranea

description: Typhlopolycystis mediterranea Brunet, 1965.
(Fig. 8)
Diagnosis. Orange light-brownish species of Typhlopolycystis, about 2 mm with a large proboscis of 1/3 of body length and with eyes. The hard parts of the copulatory organ are robust. The prostate stylet is highly curved with a thick wall at the concave side. It is 25–43 µm long (n=6). The accessory stylet is 60–83 µm long (n=6). Both stylets are attached to a ring of about 45–58 µm (n=6).
Occurrence. France: Gulf of Marseille in Amphioxus sand (see Brunet, 1965) (Type locality); Cerbère, Terrimbou, Les Aloés, in front of the little jetty, clean sand, 8 m deep, (by Revis & Jouk, 29 July 2007); Sweden: Isle of Bonden (West Coast), shell gravel, 20–30m (by Karling, 0 7 August 1961 and by Schockaert, 11 July 1974).
Material studied. The holotype as indicated by Brunet (1965) (SMNH nr 96866, sectioned specimen) and three whole mounts from the type locality (syntypes SMNH nrs 96868, 43586 and SMNH typ 2703, the latter indicated as holotype by Karling in Schockaert & Karling (1975, p. 140). Whole mounts of the two specimens from the Kristineberg area (SMNH nrs 43588 and 96658) and two whole mounts from Cerbère (HU nrs IX.4.36–37).
Additional data. Schockaert & Karling (1975) consider T. limicola Schilke, 1970 as a synonym of T. mediterranea. The drawing of Schilke in his figure 5B makes this possible. But with our present knowledge, it has become clear that differences are often very subtle. Moreover, the proboscis of T. limicola (figure 5 in Schilke, 1970) seems to be much smaller than in T. mediterranea (1/5 against 1/3 of body length). As long as there is no material available of “ T. limicola ” from the type locality (N-E beach on Sylt), we prefer to consider this species as a species inquirenda.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on pages 91-92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis rubra Noldt and Reise 1987
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis rubra

description: Typhlopolycystis rubra Noldt and Reise, 1987
(Fig. 9)
Synonyms: Typhlopolycystis spec. in Reise (1983a, 1983b,1984, 1985), Scherer (1985)
Diagnosis. Species of Typhlopolycystis with an average length of 1 mm (0.5–1.6 mm) and with eyes. Many individuals are red. The proboscis is about 1/5 of the body length. The prostate stylet is 105–120 µm, the accessory stylet 80–90 µm both proximally attached to each other. The proximal diameter of the stylet is 38–44 µm. These are the measurements of Noldt & Reise (1987), which we can confirm on the two specimens we have. Both stylets are bent, while the accessory stylet has a strong distal curl and ends in a sharp point. The seminal receptacle has the form of a chilli pepper.
Occurrence. Germany: Isle of Sylt, Koeningshafen, sandy lugworm flat in the lower tidal zone. This species lives in the burrows of the lugworm Arenicola marina.
Material examined. Two whole mounts (syntypes) (ZMUG 8837—ex P 1999–2000). The holotype (a sectioned specimen) was not available.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
THE EFFECT OF 96% ETHANOL EXTRACT OF TURMERIC (Curcuma longa Linn. syn. Curcuma domestica Val.) AGAINST ESTROGEN HORMONE
Creators: name: Rizka Angrainy
name: Asita Elengoe
name: Rathimalar Ayakannu
name: Berliana Irianti
name: Manisha
name: Aida Fitria
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Ethanol 96%, Turmeric, Estrogen Hormone.

description: Abstract

Background: During a woman's reproductive period (puberty to pre-menopause) the structure and function of the reproductive organs are maintained by the hormone estrogen. When entering menopause, estrogen hormone levels drop, causing the symptoms of menopause. To overcome menopause symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used with HRT where the hormone estrogen has been proven to reduce menopause symptoms, although it can increase the risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. With these risks from HRT, it is necessary to find alternatives to overcoming menopause symptoms. One alternative that is widely developed is the herbal ethanol extract of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn. syn. Curcuma domestica Val.) Objectives: This study aims to analyze the effects of turmeric on estrogen hormones in rats. Methods: This study is an experimental study. The study was conducted for 30 days using 15 female Sprague-Dawley rats. The treatment consisted of 5 groups with a dose of 0 mg/Kg BB as a control, 10 mg/Kg BB Contraceptive Pills, a dose of 25 mg/Kg BB, a dose of 50 mg/Kg BB, a dose of 100 mg/Kg BB given orally via 1 ml of vial. On the 31st day, surgery and serum were taken from the rats. Estrogen hormone levels were tested using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. Results: The average estrogen levels in all treatment groups were higher than the Control group with an average estrogen hormone ELISA result of 647 ng/L, P1 (given turmeric ethanol extract ( Curcuma longa Linn. syn. Curcuma domestica Val.) as much as 25 mg) from the results of the ELISA test of estrogen hormone, an average of 691 ng/L was obtained, P2 (given ethanol extract of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn. syn. Curcuma domestica Val.) as much as 50 mg) from the results of the ELISA test of estrogen hormone, an average of 709 ng/L was obtained and P3 (given ethanol extract of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn. syn. Curcuma domestica Val.) as much as 100 mg) from the results of the ELISA test of estrogen hormone, an average of 617 ng/L was obtained. There was no significant difference in the average estrogen levels between the control group and the treatment group. Conclusion: 96% turmeric ethanol extract at a dose of 100 mg/kg BB has the potential to be a natural antifertility agent by reducing ovarian weight in rats.
Typhlopolycystis pluvialiae Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis pluvialiae

description: Typhlopolycystis pluvialiae n. sp Artois, Jansens and Schockaert.
(Figs 10 A–D)
Diagnosis. Colourless species of Typhlopolycystis, about 1 mm long with a proboscis of 1/4 of the body length and without eyes. The prostate stylet is curved, 63 µm long with a thickened proximal “head” of about 29 µm at its concave side (x in Fig. 10D). The accessory stylet is attached to the prostate stylet at the opposite side. It makes a turn of 180° and then follows the curve of the prostate stylet; it ends in a point and is 74 µm long, measured from the place where it is attached to the prostate stylet.
Occurrence. Spain: Isle of Lanzarote (Canary Islands), Mala, large sand patch among rocks, medium-fine, calcareous sand, not well-oxygenated (reduced just below surface), 20 m deep (29°5' 0.53"N, 13°26' 59.10"W) (by Artois & Jansens, 0 8 October 2011) (Type Locality).
Material examined. Observations and micrographs of a living animal. One whole mount (Holotype, SMNH nr 8916).
Etymology. Pluvialia was the Roman name of Lanzarote.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on pages 92-93, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis maikoni Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis maikoni

description: Typhlopolycystis maikoni n. sp Schockaert & Artois.
(Figs 10 E–F)
Diagnosis. Colourless species of Typhlopolycystis, about 1 mm long with a proboscis of 1/6–1/5 of the body length and with eyes. The prostate stylet is curved, 72 µm long with a thickened proximal “head” of about 22 µm at its concave side. The accessory stylet is attached to the prostate stylet at the opposite side. It makes a turn of 180° and then follows the curve of the prostate stylet; it ends in a point and is 77 µm long, measured from the point of attachment to the prostate stylet.
Occurrence. Brasil: near the Island of Itaçucê, São Sebastião (São Paulo), shell gravel at 7 m depth. (by Schockaert, 30 October 2012) (Type Locality).
Material examined. Observations on a live animal and micrographs of the live animal. One whole mount (Holotype, SMNH nr 8959)
Etymology. Species name in honour of Dr. Maikon Di Domenico, who was one of the collectors of the samples near Itaçucê and who was highly involved in the logistics of the workshop on the Taxonomy and Diversity of Marine Meiofauna, Brazil.
Additional data. The copulatory organ of T. maikoni n. sp. is very similar to that of T. pluvialiae n. sp.. The prostate stylet is slightly longer (72 µm) than that of T. pluvialiae n.sp (63 µm) and slightly less curved. It is also narrower. The accessory stylets are less different in length, resp. 77 µm and 74 µm. The thickened proximal curl (“head”, x in Fig. 1F) is shorter than in T. pluvialiae n.sp (22 µm and 29 µm). More obvious differences are the size of the proboscis: large (1/4 of body length) in T. pluvialiae n. sp., and less than 1/5 of body length in T. maikoni n. sp. and the fact that the Brazilian species has eyes, while the Lanzarote species does not.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 94, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis leasiae Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019, n. sp.
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Platyhelminthes
Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis leasiae

description: Typhlopolycystis leasiae n. sp. Artois and Schockaert.
(Fig. 11)
Diagnosis. Species of Typhlopolycystis, 0.7 mm long with two small eyes close to each other. The proboscis is huge, at least 1/3 of the body length and the pharynx is small. The prostate stylet and the accessory stylet are proximally attached to each other. The prostate stylet is slightly bent, 62 µm long and 8 µm broad proximally and with a blunt rounded end of about 5 µm broad. The accessory stylet is 70 µm long with a proximal diameter of 8 µm. From its base, it first narrows, then broadens again to 7 µm and then tapers to a fine end. The seminal receptacle consists of two vesicles.
Occurrence. Panama: Achotines Bay, right side of pipeline, next to rocks, fine sand (7°24'53.48'' N, 80°10'25.1364''W) (by Artois, 22 February 2016) (Type Locality).
Material examined. Observations on, and micrographs of the living animal. One whole mount, the holotype (USNM nr 1523611).
Etymology. Species name in honour of Dr. F. Leasi (Smithsonian Institution), who organised the sampling campaign in Panama in 2016.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 95, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis riegeri Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019, n. sp.
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
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Animalia
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Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis riegeri

description: Typhlopolycystis riegeri n. sp. Artois & Schockaert.
(Figs 12 A–C)
Diagnosis. Colourless species of Typhlopolycystis of about 1 mm with a proboscis 1/6 to 1/5 of the body length and with eyes. The prostate stylet is rather broad (18 and 14 µm, 14 µm in the holotype), 99 (in the holotype) and 104 µm long, almost straight in the proximal 2/3 of its length, then bent over 90° and tapering to a blunt end. The accessory stylet starts at the convex end of the main stylet; after a short turn over 180° it is straight and pointed, 104 and 91 µm long. The proximal diameter is 26–29 µm. The prostate vesicle seems reduced. The seminal receptacle is pear-shaped.
Occurrence. Tanzania: Mbweni (Zanzibar Island), beach behind the Mbweni Ruins Hotel, south of the creek, in a higher part of the tidal sand flat, with relatively coarse sand (by Artois & Schockaert, 11 August 1995; Type Locality). Same locality but north of the creek, in a small pool with sea-grass (Thallasia spec.), all at low tide.
Material examined. A whole mount from the type locality, indicated as holotype. (SMNH nr 8917). A second whole mount from the second habitat (HU nr III.1.47).
Etymology. We dedicate this species in honour and friendship of the late Prof. Dr. R. Rieger (Innsbruck, Austria).
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 95, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis australiensis Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019, n. sp.
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
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Animalia
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Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis australiensis

description: Typhlopolycystis australiensis Reygel, Schockaert & Artois n. sp.
(Figs 12 H–J)
Diagnosis. Yellowish-brown species of Typhlopolycystis, around 1 mm long with a proboscis 1/5 of the body length and with eyes. The prostate stylet is 63 µm long and 20 µm broad, regularly curved with a blunt end. The accessory stylet starts at the convex end of the main stylet; it is 73 µm long with the same curvature as the main stylet. A prostate vesicle was not observed; the seminal vesicle and the accessory secretion reservoir are relatively small. The seminal receptacle is pear-shaped.
Occurrence. Australia: Adelaide (South Australia), Port Lincoln, Boston Bay, in sand extracted from between the roots of Possidonia australis from just under the low water line (by Reygel & Willems, 28 November 2010).
Material observed. One animal studied alive and mounted as the holotype (QldM nr G235804).
Etymology. Species named after the locality where it was found.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 97, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis errata Schockaert & Moons & Janssen & Tessens & Reygel & Revis & Jouk & Willems & Artois 2019, n. sp.
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
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Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
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Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis errata

description: Typhlopolycystis errata Artois and Schockaert, n. sp.
(Fig. 14)
Typhlopolycystis n.sp. in Tessens et al. 2014
Diagnosis. Colourless species of Typhlopolycystis, about 1 mm long with two small eyes and a proboscis of 1/4 of the body length. The prostate stylet is a broad curved gutter, 46 µm with rounded “lips”, slightly thickened at the concave side and at the proximal rims. The proximal diameter is 25 µm. The curved accessory stylet is 107 µm with a proximal “head” of 21 µm and a sharp terminal end. Both stylets are not attached to each other. There is no clear accessory glandular reservoir.
Genbank accession code: KJ887476 and KJ887545
Occurrence. Italy: Costa Paradiso, (Sardinia), Grotta Niedda, N41°03'08.84" W8°56'15.71", very coarsegrained sediment, shell gravel and pieces of coral, 32 m deep (type locality) (by Artois & Moons, 0 1 September 2010).
Material examined. Observations on living animals and micrographs of the living animals. One whole mount (holotype SMNH nr 8914).
Etymology. The species name refers to high similarity of hard parts with those of T. sarda n. sp. for which it was mistaken in the field; they occurred in the same sample. Errare (Lat.): to make a mistake.
Additional data. T. sarda n. sp. and T. errata n. sp. are very similar in many aspects: size (1 mm or less), colourless, the proboscis of 1/4 of body length, a large seminal vesicle and no apparent accessory secretion reservoir. Whether this secretion reservoir is indeed completely lacking, should be confirmed on sections. The bundle of glands that opens in the genital atrium should be confirmed for both species as well. The copulatory organ is very similar in both species and the most striking similarity is the fact that the prostate stylet and the accessory stylet are not attached to each other. But there are clear differences in the hard parts: the prostate stylet of T. errata n. sp. is more slender than in T. sarda n. sp. and obviously larger. The accessory stylet is much longer than in the other species, with a very sharp end but with a relatively much smaller “head”.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 99, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Typhlopolycystis limicola Schilke 1970
Creators: name: Schockaert, Ernest R.
name: Moons, Patricia
name: Janssen, Toon
name: Tessens, Bart S.
name: Reygel, Patrick C.
name: Revis, Nathalie
name: Jouk, Philippe E. H.
name: Willems, Wim R.
name: Artois, Tom J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
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Rhabditophora
Rhabdocoela
Polycystididae
Typhlopolycystis
Typhlopolycystis limicola

description: Typhlopolycystis limicola Schilke, 1970
Species inquirenda
Diagnosis. Gray and opaque species of Typhlopolycystis with eyes, 0.8 mm long. The proboscis is 1/5 of the body length (see fig. 5 of Schilke, 1970). The prostate stylet and the accessory stylet are proximally attached to a “very thin membranous” ring of 62 µm (measures taken on Schilke’s fig. 5). The prostate stylet in the form of “a sickle” is 35 µm long (45 µm according to Schilke). The accessory stylet is 60 µm long with a sharp bent end. The seminal receptacle has the chilli pepper shape.
Occurrence. Mid-littoral sandy beaches on the Island of Sylt, Germany.
Material examined. None. The species has been described only on living animals.
Additional data. As said earlier, Schockaert & Karling (1975) consider T. limicola Schilke, 1970 as a synonym of T. mediterranea. Schilke (1960) claims that the proximal ring in T. limicola is more delicate than in T. mediterranea, and that it has a sharper accessory stylet. If the general organisation in fig. 5 of Schilke is correct, the proboscis seems to be only 1/5 to 1/6 of the body length, while it is up to 1/ 3 in T. mediterranea. On the other hand, the measurements of the copulatory organ fall in the range of variation seen in T. mediterranea. So, for the time being, and as long as no new material is available from Sylt, we prefer to consider T. limicola as a species inquirenda.
description: Published as part of Schockaert, Ernest R., Moons, Patricia, Janssen, Toon, Tessens, Bart S., Reygel, Patrick C., Revis, Nathalie, Jouk, Philippe E. H., Willems, Wim R. & Artois, Tom J., 2019, On the genus Typhlopolycystis Karling, 1956 (Platyhelminthes, Kalyptorhynchia, Polycystididae), with data on the five known species and the description of eleven new species, pp. 81-104 in Zootaxa 4603 (1) on page 100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/2673305
Aquaelicium Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2009
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Aquaelicium

description: Genus Aquaelicium Distant, 1917
Diagnosis. Combination of the following characters: Antennae large (in males much larger than in females). Subantennal process absent. Head rounded in profile. Frons linear (lateral carinae contiguous to near apex). Lateral pronotal carinae and ventral lateral margins of pronotum not foliately raised. Forewing with Cu forked basad of level of apex of clavus; M forked level with or distad of apex of clavus. This genus is very similar to Equirria, but differs in the width of the frons and characters of the forewing. In Aquaelicium the lateral carinae of frons are nearly touching each other whereas in Equirria the lateral carinae are well seperated, but the frons is still narrow. A prominent ridge of setiferous tubercles is present on the claval veins of the forewing of Aquaelicium but absent in Equirria. On the forewing of Equirria M forks distinctly basad of the level of apex of clavus, whereas in Aquaelicium M forks level with or distad of the apex of clavus.
Morphology. Head: Vertex with shallowly v-shaped basal emargination. Median carina present on vertex, absent of frons. Lateral carinae of vertex and frons smooth, without granules. Frons extremely narrow, lateral carinae parallel. Frontoclypeal suture straight. Postclypeus with weakly developed, incomplete lateral carinae, without median carina. Anteclypeus lacking carinae. Rostrum surpassing hind coxae. Head without subantennal processes. Apex of head rounded in lateral view. Second antennal segment in males very large, flattened, paddle-shaped, more than twice as long as wide, in females smaller, bulbous.
Thorax: Hind margin of pronotum obtusely angled; lateral pronotal carinae and ventral lateral margins of pronotum not foliately raised. Mesonotum moderately convex, in lateral view moderately raised above the vertex. Mesonotum with three, weakly to moderately developed, longitudinal carinae, usually median carina more prominent. Forewing with closed clavus; claval veins with a prominent ridge of setiferous tubercles; Cu forked basad of level of apex of clavus; M forked level with or distad of apex of clavus; veins of forewing often sanguineous. Hindwing more than half as long as forewing. Resting position with wings folded above abdomen. Hind leg: tibia without lateral spines; tibia with 6 apical teeth in an uninterrupted row; 1st and 2nd tarsomere with 5 apical teeth and no platellae.
Male genitalia: Anal tube very short, anal style with small nodules as in Figs 11 E–F, 13 D–E; ventromedian process of pygofer very small, arched; genital styles laterally with a c-shaped process attached as in Figs 11 H, 13G.
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on pages 3-4, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082
Aquaelicium brunnescens Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
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Year: 2009
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Aquaelicium
Aquaelicium brunnescens

description: Aquaelicium brunnescens Distant, 1917
(Figs 2, 12)
Aquaelicium brunnescens Distant, 1917: 290.
Types. Lectotype, (here designated) 3, SEYCHELLES, Mahé: pinned, genitalia in genital vial, labelled (handwritten) 139, (printed) Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., (round label with red border) Type, H. T., (handwritten) Aquaelicium brunnescens Type Dist., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913- 170 (BMNH). Paralectotypes, (here designated) 3, pinned, labelled (handwritten) 139, (printed) Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH), 3, glued on card, labelled (handwritten) 68, Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH), 3, pinned, labelled (handwritten) 79, (printed) Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH), 3, glued, labelled (handwritten) 65, (printed) Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH).
Remarks. The original description does not mention the designation of a holotype, therefore these specimens are regarded as syntypes. The specimen from Mahé labelled Type, H. T., is hereby designated as lectotype to provide a diagnostic reference for the species.
Colour. Upper part of body fuscous-brownish to yellowish, eyes blackish. Vertex of head (excluding apex) ochraceous, obscure pale longitudinal fascia to pro- and mesonotum. Clypeus and legs ochraceous. Forewings pale fuscous with darker veins.
Remarks. The type material examined appears to be slightly discoloured due to its age, therefore the colour description above is based on Distant, 1917.
Morphology. Body length: male 3.7–3.9 mm.
Male genitalia: Anal tube of males as in A. typicum. Aedeagus as in Figs 12 A–B; shaft of aedeagus long and slender; apex of aedeagus with three acute processes and a semicircular lobe.
Distribution. Mahé.
Remarks. This taxon is very similar to A. typicum; further studies including a larger number of specimens should verify its status as a distinct species.
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on pages 6-7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082
Aquaelicium elegantulum Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
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Year: 2009
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Aquaelicium
Aquaelicium elegantulum

description: Aquaelicium elegantulum Distant, 1917
(Figs 3, 13)
Aquaelicium elegantulum Distant, 1917: 289.
Types. Lectotype, (here designated) 3, SEYCHELLES: glued, genitalia in genital vial, labelled (handwritten) Aquaelicium elegantulum Type Dist., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913- 170 (BMNH). Paralectotypes, (here designated), 3, pinned, labelled (handwritten) 17, (printed) Mahe ’08-9, Seychelles Exp., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH), 3, glued on card, labelled (handwritten) 74, Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH).
Remarks. The original description does not mention the designation of a holotype, therefore these specimens are regarded as syntypes. A lectotype is hereby designated to provide a diagnostic reference for the species.
Other material examined. SEYCHELLES, Mahé: 1 3, Congo Rouge, montane forest, 4°38’42.4”S, 55°26’01.3”E, 820m, mixed stand of Phoenicophorium and Pandanus, 17.xi.2006, [12-2, S1-963] (W. Holzinger & B. Komposch) (OEKO); 2 3, near (E) Tea plantation, 2km E Port Glaud, 4°39’42.3”S, 55°26’20.4”E, 350–450m, on Roscheria melanochaetes and Deckenia nobilis H.A.Wendl, 10.xi.2006, [6-2] (W. Holzinger & B. Komposch) (OEKO). Praslin: 3 3 3 Ƥ, Valle de Mai, 4°19’45’’N, 55°44’15’’E, 130– 250m, 28. and 30.xi.2006, on Verschaffeltia splendida and Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum (Wendl. ex Van Houtte) Balf. f., [22-1, 24-2 and 24-3] (W. Holzinger & B. Komposch) (OEKO).
Colour. Upper part of body including eyes dark brown, with a reddish tinge. Vertex of head and a central fascia to pro- and mesonotum yellowish. Clypeus and legs yellowish. Forewings very dark brown with some ochraceous spots (Figs 3 A–B).
Morphology. Body length: male 4.0– 4.2 mm, female 3.1–4.2 mm.
Thorax: Forewing 3.4–3.9 times longer than wide (at level of apex of clavus), wing distinctly widening posterior of apex of clavus.
Male genitalia: Anal tube with two small apical processes pointing caudad (Fig. 13 D, E, H). Genital styles as in Figs 13 F–G. Aedeagus as in Figs 13 A–C, with slender shaft and with process “e” very long and slender (Figs 13 A–B).
Diagnosis. This species can be differentiated from the other two species of Aquaelicium by the direction in which the two small apical processes of the male anal tube are pointing: caudad in A. elegantulum (Fig. 13 H), ventrocaudad in A. typicum and A. brunnescens (Figs 11 D, I).
Distribution. Mahé, Praslin.
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on page 7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082
Equirria Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
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Year: 2009
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Equirria

description: Genus Equirria Distant, 1917
Equirria Distant, 1917: 290.
Type species: Equirria phalaena Distant, 1917, by original designation. Monotypic, endemic genus.
Diagnosis. Combination of the following characters: Antennae large. Subantennal process absent. Head rounded in profile. Frons narrow but not linear (carinae not contiguous). Lateral pronotal carinae and ventral lateral margins of pronotum not foliately raised. M forked distinctly basad of level of apex of clavus. This genus is similar to Aquaelicium, for further comments see genus diagnosis of Aquaelicium.
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on page 8, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082
Equirria phalaena Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
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Year: 2009
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Equirria
Equirria phalaena

description: Equirria phalaena Distant, 1917
(Fig. 4)
Equirria phalaena Distant, 1917: 290.
Type. Holotype, 3 (examined, not dissected), SEYCHELLES, Mahé: pinned, labelled (round label with red border) Type, H. T., (handwritten) Equirria phalaena Type Dist., Mahe ’08-09’, Seychelles Exp., (handwritten) 110, (handwritten) Spec. figd., Seychelle Islands, Percy Sladen Trust Expedition, 1913-170 (BMNH).
Remarks. This is the only specimen known of this species. Therefore, in order to preserve all the external structures, the specimen has not been dissected. This means that no description of the male genitalia can be provided at this stage. However, the diagnostic features mentioned above and in the identification key should allow easy identification of this species.
Description. The original description is accurate. Head without subantennal processes. Antennae large. Apex of head rounded in lateral view. Frons narrow but not linear (carinae not contiguous). Lateral pronotal carinae and ventral lateral margins of pronotum not foliately raised. Forewings without setiferous tubercles; M forked distinctly basad of level of apex of clavus. Hindwing more than half as long as forewing. Resting position with wings folded above abdomen. Hind tibia without lateral spines; with 5 apical teeth with the outermost spine separated from the other 4 spines by a large diastema; 1st and 2nd tarsomere with 4 apical teeth. Body length 4.1 mm, forewing length 6.5 mm.
Distribution. Mahé, “near Morne Blanc, ca. 800–1000 feet ” (Distant 1917: 290).
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on page 9, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082
Fordicidia Distant 1917
Creators: name: Löcker, Holger
name: Löcker, Birgit
name: Holzinger, Werner E.
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Fordicidia

description: Genus Fordicidia Distant, 1917
Diagnosis. Combination of the following characters: Frons very narrow, lateral carinae contiguous to near apex. Well developed crest-like subantennal process. Lateral pronotal carinae and lateral margins foliate, forming a deeply concave fovea.
description: Published as part of Löcker, Holger, Löcker, Birgit & Holzinger, Werner E., 2009, Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2221 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190082