scholarly journals PREPTOS, TAMPHANA AND AROTROS — A REVIEW

1895 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-38
Author(s):  
Harrison G. Dyar
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Zoological Society ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One

In the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London for 1892, Mr. W. Schaus describes as new 180 species of “Bombycid” moths from Mexico and various parts of South America, with three “new genera.” Of these, one is located in the Lasiocampidæ and two in the Bombycidæ. All these generic descriptions are utterly inadequate, and the question should be raised seriously whether names founded on such descriptions should be recognized. We are accustomed to believe that the classification of Herrich-schaffer is still used by lepidopterists, at least in its fundamental features; but in these descriptions the word “vein” does not appear. The description of the Lasiocampid is the longest of the three, yet the author gives but eight characters by which to identify his genus. Five of these are common to nearly all the genera of the family; two others appear in several genera already well known, and the genus must be distinguished from the one hundred and forty odd genera of Lasiocampidæ already catalogued, by the female having an expanse of wing of 95 mm., and a short abdomen, “not extending beyond the secondaries!”

Three new species, two new genera, and new family Biphragmosagittidae (Сhaetognatha) from Southwest Pacific Ocean

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-173
Author(s):  
A.P. Kassatkina
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Body ◽  
New Order ◽  
New Genera ◽  
New Family ◽  
The Family ◽  
Three New Species

Resuming published and own data, a revision of classification of Chaetognatha is presented. The family Sagittidae Claus & Grobben, 1905 is given a rank of subclass, Sagittiones, characterised, in particular, by the presence of two pairs of sac-like gelatinous structures or two pairs of fins. Besides the order Aphragmophora Tokioka, 1965, it contains the new order Biphragmosagittiformes ord. nov., which is a unique group of Chaetognatha with an unusual combination of morphological characters: the transverse muscles present in both the trunk and the tail sections of the body; the seminal vesicles simple, without internal complex compartments; the presence of two pairs of lateral fins. The only family assigned to the new order, Biphragmosagittidae fam. nov., contains two genera. Diagnoses of the two new genera, Biphragmosagitta gen. nov. (type species B. tarasovi sp. nov. and B. angusticephala sp. nov.) and Biphragmofastigata gen. nov. (type species B. fastigata sp. nov.), detailed descriptions and pictures of the three new species are presented.

Studies on the Family Opisthorchiidaæ Braun, 1901, with a description of a New Species of Opisthorchis from a Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone)

1927 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. O. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Minor Importance ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

The classification of the Trematode family Opisthorchiidæ presents some difficulties to the systematist. These difficulties arise partly from the fact that a number of the existing species appear to lack any real morphological characters by which they can be differentiated, slight variations in measurements, together with a difference in host, having been considered sufficient to justify the making of new species. This view has resulted in the placing of undue importance on somewhat minor differences when they do occur in other species, such differences being considered sufficient for creating new genera.The systematist is further confronted with the difficulty of forming definite opinions on the systematic position of some of the species made by earlier workers. Their descriptions and figures are often inadequate owing to the fact that characters which, in the past, were considered of minor importance are now given much closer attention. Examples of the confusion which has arisen from such a position will be referred to in this paper.

Tanaidacea (Crustacea) of the Northeast Atlantic: non-filiform species of Anarthruridae Lang from the Atlantic Margin

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 471 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GRAHAM BIRD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Atlantic Margin ◽  
Group D ◽  
Deep Sea Fauna

Anarthrurid tanaidaceans are common in the bathyal zone west of the British Isles and their identification has been difficult. The complex history of the taxonomy and classification of the Family Anarthruridae Lang is summarised and H.J. Hansen s Leptognathia group d from the Ingolf expeditions is transferred to the Anarthruridae. Three known species are re-described (Anarthrurasimplex, Leptognathia latiremis, and L. glacialis). In addition, five new genera are erected and five new species described. A key to their identification is given. Zoogeographic patterns indicate a cold-water fauna north of the Faeroes and Iceland and a separate Atlantic Deep Sea fauna along the Hebrides-Porcupine-Biscay slope.

New Ancorabolidae (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from Korea: two new genera, revisionary notes and updated identification keys

2019 ◽  
Vol 187 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimin Lee ◽  
Rony Huys
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Posterior Margin ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Sister Taxon ◽  
Copepod Species ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One ◽  
Species Inquirendae

Abstract Two new copepod species of the Ceratonotus group in the subfamily Ancorabolinae (Ancorabolidae) are described from the Korean peninsula. Dendropsyllus kimi sp. nov. differs from its congeners by the one-segmented ♀ P3 endopod, the inner spine on ♀ P5 exopod and the absence of sensillate tubercles on abdominal somites 1 and 2. Dimorphipodia gen. nov. is proposed to accommodate Dimorphipodia changi sp. nov. and can be differentiated from its sister taxon, Arthuricornua, by the sexual dimorphism in P2–P4 exp-3, the absence of paired laterodorsal processes near the posterior margin of the cephalothorax and the presence of pleural setular tufts on somites bearing P2–P4. Ancorabolina, previously placed in the Ancorabolinae, is transferred to the Laophontodinae, whereas Patagoniaella is provisionally reassigned to the family Cletodidae. Within Laophontodes, the inadequately described Laophontodes brevis, Laophontodes ornatus and Laophontodes propinquus are relegated to species inquirendae. Laophontodes georgei sp. nov. is proposed for the unavailable name Laophontodes norvegicus, Laophontodes multispinatus is reassigned to Lobopleura, and Laophontodes gracilipes is fixed as the type of Rostrophontodes gen. nov., the potential sister group of Ancorabolina. The authenticity of Laophontodes bicornis and other dubious ancorabolid records from the Korean peninsula is discussed. Updated keys to genera of both Ancorabolinae and Laophontodinae and to species of Laophontodes are provided.

Four new genera of Mesoveliidae (Hemiptera, Gerromorpha) and the phylogeny and classification of the family

1980 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Møller Andersen ◽  
John Polhemus
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Habitat Preferences ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Check List ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Lava Tubes ◽  
Marine Habitats ◽  
The Family

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.

scholarly journals Notes on the Ethiopian Fruit-flies of the Family Trypaneidae, other than Dacus (s.l.), with descriptions of new genera and species (Dipt.).—I

1917 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bezzi
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
New Genera ◽  
General Classification ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ethiopian Region

While the Oriental and Neotropical Trypaneids have been the subject in recent times of extensive studies, those of the Ethiopian Region are still almost in the same condition in which they were left by H. Loew in his valuable paper of 1861. Only more recently Prof. Hendel has made an attempt to erect some Ethiopian genera in his general classification of the family; but all these genera are only shortly characterised by means of dichotomic tables, and most of their type-species have been given names as new species, but without any description.

scholarly journals A current generic classification of sap beetles (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae)

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
A.G. Kirejtshuk
Keyword(s):  
New Taxa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Sap Beetles ◽  
The Family ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
A Current

The list of generic and subgeneric taxa arranged into subfamilies and tribes proposed for sap beetles is given, which includes also new genera [Parapocadius gen. nov. (Nitidulinae: Nitidulini) and Interfaxia gen. nov. (Nitidulinae: Cyllodini)] and subgenera [Semocarpolus subgen. nov. Gaplocarpolus subgen. nov. Askocarpolus subgen. nov. (Carpophilinae: Carpophilus Stephens, 1829)]. The Meoncerus Sharp, 1891; Apsectochilus Reitter, 1874 and Lordyrops Reitter, 1875 are considered as quite distinct each from other above mentioned as from all other generic taxa. In the list there are given the complete synonymy, including new synonymy of generic and subgeneric names [Crepuraea Kirejtshuk, 1990 and Nyujwa Perkovsky, 1990 syn. nov.; Haptoncus Murray, 1864 and Haptoncurina Jelínek, 1977, syn. nov.; Ecnomaeus Erichson, 1843 and Somaphorus Murray, 1864, syn. nov.; Ecnomorphus Motschulsky, 1858; Tribrachys LeConte, 1861 syn. nov.; Stauroglossicus Murray, 1864, syn. nov. and Microxanthus Murray, 1864, syn. nov.; Pria Stephens, 1829 and Allopria Kirejtshuk, 1980, syn. nov.; Megauchenia Macleay, 1825 and Orvoenia Dajoz, 1980, syn. nov.; Tetrisus Murray, 1864 and Pseudoischaena Grouvelle, 1897, syn. nov.; Neopocadius Grouvelle, 1906 and Pseudostelidota Grouvelle, 1906, syn. nov.; Cychramus Kugelann, 1794 and Aethinopsis Grouvelle, 1908, syn. nov.; Mystrops Erichson, 1843, and Cryptoraea Retter, 1873, syn. nov.; Cyllodes Erichson, 1843 and Mecyllodes Sharp, 1891, syn. nov.; Grammorus Murray, 1868 and Colopteroides Watrous, 1982, syn. nov.; Cryptarcha Shuckard, 1839 and Priatelus Broun, 1881, syn. nov.]. For some taxa the rank is changed, namely, Lordyra Gemminger & Harold, 1868, stat. nov. is regarded as a subgenus of Lasiodactylus Perty, 1830-1834; Brounthina Kirejtshuk, 1997, stat. nov. as a subgenus Neopocadius Grouvelle, 1906 and Teichostethus Sharp, 1891, stat. nov. as a subgenus of Hebascus Erichson, 1843, while the taxa Coxollodes Kirejtshuk, 1987 (stat. nov.) and Onicotis Murray, 1864 (stat. nov.) are regarded as separate genera. The new taxa and new taxonomical proposals are supplied with corresponding data in the notes below the list. In these notes there are also proposed the new synonymy for the following species names: Carpophilus (Ecnomorphus) acutangulus Reitter, 1884 and C. (E.) cingulatus Reitter, 1884, syn. nov.; C. (E.) bakeweli Murray, 1864; C. (E.) planatus Murray, 1864, syn. nov. and C. (E.) aterrimus Macleay, 1864, syn. nov.; C. (E.) debilis Grouvelle, 1897 and C. (E.) opaculus Grouvelle, 1897, syn. nov.; C. (E.) luridipennis Macleay, 1873 and C. (E.) loriai Grouvelle, 1906, syn. nov.; C. (E.) murrayi Grouvelle, 1892 and C. (E.) hebetatus Grouvelle, 1908, syn. nov.; C. (E.) plagiatipennis (Motschulsky, 1858) and C. (E.) nigricans Grouvelle, 1897, syn. nov.; C. (E.) terminalis Murray, 1864 and C. (E.) gentilis Murray, 1864, syn. nov.; Lasiodactylus brunneus Perty, 1830; L. centralis Cline et Carlton, 2004, syn. nov.; L. falini Cline et Carlton, 2004, syn. nov. and L. kelleri Cline et Carlton, 2004, syn. nov.); Pallodes opacus Grouvelle, 1906 and P. loriai Grouvelle, 1906, syn. nov.; Cyllodes fauveli Grouvelle, 1903 and Pallodes vagepunctus Grouvelle, 1903, syn. nov.; Pallodes jucundus Reitter, 1873 and Mecyllodes nigropictus Sharp, 1891, syn. nov.; Pallodes birmanicus Grouvelle, 1892 and P. kalingus Kirejtshuk, 1987, syn. nov.; P. gestroi Grouvelle, 1906 and P. misellus Grouvelle, 1906, syn. nov.; P. ruficollis Reitter, 1873 and P. cyanescens Grouvelle, 1898, syn. nov.; Grammophorus caelatus Gerstäcker, 1864 and Colopterus striaticollis Murray, 1864, syn. nov. In connection with a preliminary revision of many type series of the family and the mentioned taxonomical changes for some species names are established new taxonomical interpretation, namely: Pleoronia nitida (Grouvelle, 1898), comb. nov. (Axyra : Axyrodes); Parapocadius immerizi (Grouvelle, 1899), comb. nov. (Pallodes); Camptodes ruficornis (Grouvelle, 1898), comb. nov. (Pallodes); Neopallodes aestimabilis (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. alluaudi (Grouvelle, 1899), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. aterrimus (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. dorsalis (Grouvelle, 1896), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. fairmairei (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. incertus (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. klugi (Grouvelle, 1896), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. limbicollis (Reitter, 1880), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. militaris (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. niger (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. nigrocyaneus Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. nitidus (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. orthogonus (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. perrieri (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. scutellaris (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. sicardi (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. sikordi (Grouvelle, 1896), comb. nov. (Pallodes); N. variabilis (Grouvelle, 1896) , comb. nov. (Pallodes); Coxollodes cyrtusoides (Reitter, 1884), comb. nov. (Pallodes); C. amamiensis (Hisamatsu, 1956), comb. nov. (Pallodes); Coxollodes opacus (Grouvelle, 1906), comb. nov. (Pallodes); C. parvulus (Grouvelle, 1908), comb. nov. (Pallodes); C. reitteri Kirejtshuk, 1987, comb. nov. (Pallodes); Pallodes fauveli (Grouvelle, 1903), comb. nov. (Cyllodes); Cyllodes jucundus (Reitter, 1873), comb. nov. (Pallodes); Interfaxia fasciata (Sharp, 1891), comb. nov.; Onicotis auritus Murray, 1864 comb. nov.; Platyarcha biguttata (Motschulsky, 1858), comb. nov. (Carphophilus: Ecnomorphus); Cryptarcha optanda (Broun, 1881), comb. nov. (Priateles). Besides, because of the new interpretation for Pallodes laetus Grouvelle, 1898, which should be transfered to the genus Camptodes, C. grouvellei nom. nov. (non Camptodes laetus Kirsch, 1873) is proposed. For the generic names Perilopa Erichson, 1843 and Meoncerus Sharp, 1891 the type species are designated as well as for Pallodes laetus Grouvelle, 1898 (Camptodes grouvellei nom. nov.) the lectotype designation is made.

Classification and distribution of Tabanidae (Diptera)

1954 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
IM Mackerras
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
South America ◽  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Primitive Groups ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
The Family ◽  
Southern Regional

The old primary classification of the Tabanidae, based on the presence or absence of hind tibia1 spurs, has been replaced by one based primarily on the genitalia of both sexes, but supported by a significant, though not complete, correlation with external characters. The early stages, so far as known, support the new arrangement. The following subfamilies and tribes are recognized: Pangoniinae Scepsidinae Chrysopinae Tabaninue Pangoniini Bouvieromyiini Diachlorini Scionini Chrysopini Haematopotini Philolichini Rhinomyzini Tabanini Distribution of the family is world-wide, but can be divided into three main sections. More primitive groups are predominantly southern, occurring in some or all of South America, southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, with occasional northern extensions, and, in one case (Pangoniini), an extensive Holarctic arc. More specialized groups show two patterns. Southern regional radiations have occurred in South America and Africa, with extensions respectively into the Nearctic and Oriental-Australasian regions. Northern radiation of Chrysopini,Haematopotini, and Tabanini has resulted in a radial distribution like that of the eutherian mammals.

Systematics of the family Carditidae (Bivalvia: Archiheterodonta) in the Cenozoic of Argentina

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4338 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAMIÁN E. PÉREZ ◽  
CLAUDIA J. DEL RÍO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Southern South America ◽  
The Family ◽  
Entre Rios ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

The systematics of the Family Carditidae is currently poorly elucidated. This paper reviews the Eocene to Pleistocene carditids from Patagonia and Entre Ríos Province (Argentina). Twelve species are described and illustrated and the presence of the genera Cyclocardia Conrad, Pleuromeris Conrad, Scalaricardita Sacco, Fasciculicardia Maxwell and Purpurocardia Maxwell in southern South America is discussed. The genus Scalaricardita is documented for the first time in South America. Two new genera, Darwinicardia gen. nov. and Kolmeris n. gen. are proposed for the species ‘Venericardia’ patagonica (Sowerby) and ‘V.’ tehuelchana (Ihering), respectively, and one new species, Cyclocardia dalek sp. nov., is described. 

NEUE GATTUNGEN UND ARTEN DER ACALYPTERATAE

1969 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 589-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Von Willi Hennig
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New Genera ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

AbstractSome 35 species (mostly Neotropical, 22 new) of acalypterate flies representing 17 genera (3 new) in six families, as follows, are treated: Family Cypselosomatidae. One species from Nepal, Cypselosoma gephyrae Hendel (?), is discussed.Family Pseudopomyzidae. The classification of the family is reviewed, and a key to the world genera is provided. The genus Latheticomyia Wheeler is placed here for the first time, and two new species, L. longiterebra (Peru) and L. rotundicornis (Mexico), are described. Two new genera, Pseudopomyzella and Rhinopomyzella, are erected for three new species, P. flava (Peru), R. albimana (Brazil), and R. nigrimana (Brazil).Family Periscelidae. The genus Periscelis Loew is recorded from Mexico and Peru. Neoscutops peruvianus and Scutops striatus, both from Peru, are described as new.Family Aulacigastridae. The classification of the family is reviewed and a key to the world genera is provided. Schizochroa plesiomorphica (Peru), S. minuta (Ecuador), S. ecuadoriensis (Ecuador), Cyamops neotropicus (Peru), C. australicus (Queensland), and Planinasus venezuelensis (Venezuela) are described as new.Family Odiniidae. The classification of the family is reviewed and a key to the subfamilies and the world genera is provided. Two new species of Schildomyia Malloch, S. peruviana (Peru) and S. trinidadensis, are described. A new genus, Shewellia, is erected for the species S. agromyzina (Peru).Family Heleomyzidae. One new species of Cephodapedon Malloch, C. nigriventer (Chile), is described. The genera Mayomyia Malloch and Cinderella Steyskal are reviewed and placed in this family for the first time. Four species of Cinderella, C. macalpinei (Ecuador), C. pollinosa (Chile), C. hirsuta (Chile), and C. steyskali are described as new.The paper is accompanied by 72 illustrations.

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