A new species report of Caroperla Kohno, 1946 (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from China

A brief taxonomic synopsis of the genus Caroperla Kohno, 1946 is presented and its further generic delimitation is defined along with a new species, C. siveci sp. n. from the Wuyishan Mountain of Fujian, China. It represents the first report of the genus from China and the third species of the genus. The morphological comparison of the new species with the two other known species is given.     

Tuyamaella serratistipa S. Hatt. new to the Philippines,with a key to the genus Tuyamaella (Hepaticae,Lejeuneaceae)

Abstract

Tuyamaella serratistipa S. Hatt. is reported as a new generic and specific record for the Philippine bryoflora. A detailed illustration of the species and a distribution map of the genus and the species are presented. A key to all known species of Tuyamaella is also provided, and the taxonomy of the genus discussed.     

A review of the microgastropod genus Systenostoma Bavay & Dautzenberg, 1908 and a new subterranean species from China (Gastropoda,Pulmonata, Hypselostomatidae)

A review of the microgastropod genus Systenostoma is provided. Thai and Malaysian species are transferred to a new genus, Angustopila (type species: Systenostoma tamlod Panha & Burch, 1999). A new subterranean Angustopila species is described here. Conchologically, the new species is most similar to the cave-dwelling, Thai A. tamlod (Panha & Burch, 1999). One Thai species (Systenostoma edentata) is transferred to the genus Hypselostoma. Vietnamese members remain in the genus Tonkinospira (nomen novum) for Systenostoma Bavay & Dautzenberg, 1908 (non Systenostoma Marsson, 1887). A comprehensive map of former Systenostoma species is presented. SEM and NanoCT images, including a video of A. huoyani sp. n. internal shell morphology, provide novel perspectives of the shells of Angustopila and of the scarcely known Vietnamese Tonkinospira species. The biology of these snails is not yet known but collection localities suggest a troglophilic ecology.     

Phylogenetic interrelationships,taxonomy, and reductive evolution in the Neotropical electric fish genus Hypopygus (Teleostei,Ostariophysi, Gymnotiformes)

A phylogenetic reconstruction of the Neotropical electric fish genus Hypopygus based on 47 parsimony‐informative morphological characters is presented. A series of synapomorphies support the hypothesis of monophyly of Hypopygus, and partially resolve species‐level relationships within the genus. Hypopygus species are recognized here as miniaturized fishes based on two criteria; first, a derived condition of diminutive body size, and; second, the presence of a suite of reductive morphological characters, including partial or total losses, simplifications, and reductions of the anal‐fin rays, scales, cranial bones, and laterosensory canal system. Reductive characters associated with miniaturization comprise 45% of the total number of characters in the phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus. Miniaturization and reductive morphological evolution in Hypopygus are discussed here in the phylogenetic context. A taxonomic revision of Hypopygus is presented, in which five new species are described, two species previously assigned to the genus are redescribed, and a single known species of Stegostenopos is redescribed and included in Hypopygus as a junior synonym. Distribution maps and a key for all eight valid species of Hypopygus are provided, based on the examination of 5014 catalogued museum specimens. © 2011 The Linnean Society of London, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2011, 163 , 1096–1156.     

中国角腹蚁属分类研究及一新种记述(膜翅目: 蚁科)

本文记述华南地区角腹蚁属 1新种 ,光亮角腹蚁 Recurvidris glabricepssp.nov.。新种与皮克氏角腹蚁 R.pickburni Bolton相似 ,但有如下不同 :头部及前胸背板光亮 ;并胸腹节刺较粗 ;结节具长的腹柄下突。文中还提供我国已知 3种角腹蚁工蚁分种检索表。新种正模标本保存于广西师范大学生物系 ,副模标本保存于嘉道理农场暨植物园和广西师范大学生物系。     

A new species of Amphoropsyche (Trichoptera, Leptoceridae) from Ecuador, with a key to the species in the genus

A new species of Amphoropsyche Holzenthal is described from Ecuador. It is similar to a group of species with dorsomesal processes on the preanal appendages (i.e., Amphoropsyche woodruffi Flint & Sykora, Amphoropsyche refugia Holzenthal, and Amphoropsyche aragua Holzenthal), but can be distinguished from these and other members of the genus by the short, digitate dorsomesal processes on the preanal appendages and the broad lateral processes of tergum X of the male genitalia. A key to males of the 14 species now known in the genus is presented based on characters of the genitalia.     

Two new species of Staurotheca Allman, 1888 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Sertulariidae) from the Scotia Sea (Antarctica)

Two new species of the genus Staurotheca Allman, 1888 have been studied (Staurotheca cornuta sp. nov. and Staurotheca multifurcata sp. nov). The material, from the Scotia Ridge area (Antarctica), was collected in 1986/1987 by the Spanish Antarctic expedition “Antártida 8611”. Each species is described and figured, and its systematic position among allied species is noted. Data concerning autecology and geographical distribution for each species are given. A comparative table listing the main features of the known species of the genus is included. Finally, a general survey of the geographical and bathymetrical distribution of the known species of the genus is presented. Accepted: 1 September 1998     

中国巨首蚁属昆虫分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)

记述中国巨首蚁属Pheidologeton 10种和3亚种,其中1新种即增城巨首蚁P.zengchengensis sp.nov.新种与粗纹巨首蚁P.tvechideros Zhou et Zheng相似,但大型工蚁与后者的区别是上颚光亮无刻纹,体刻纹间面光亮无刻点,并胸腹节刺圆而直,不向前弯曲.新种的小型工蚁与粗纹巨首蚁的区别是前-中胸背板凸远高于后者,并胸腹节刺直,不向上弯.文中提供了中国已知9种3亚种的分种检索表,另一种齿突巨首蚁P.dentiviris Forel因仅依据雄蚁描述而且分类地位不定,未包括在检索表中.     

A new species of the interstitial genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Neopetitia</Emphasis> (Polychaeta,Syllidae, Eusyllinae) from Tenerife,with modified acicular chaetae in males

A new species of Neopetitia San Martín, 2003 is described from intertidal and shallow subtidal soft-bottom stations on the eastern and western coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The new species is characterized by the presence in males of a modified acicular chaeta in chaetiger 11. A discussion of known species of the genus is presented.     

On two new species of Oswaldella Stechow, 1919 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) from Bransfield Strait (Antarctica)

Two species of the genus Oswaldella Stechow, 1919 new to science (Oswaldella crassa sp. nov. and O.␣curiosa sp. nov.) were studied. Both species are described and figured; their systematic position amongst the remaining species of the genus is discussed. The material originates from the Bransfield Strait area (Antarctica) and was collected during the United States Antarctic Research Program with R.V. Eltanin. A comparative table listing the main features of the known species of Oswaldella is presented. Finally, a general survey of geographical and bathymetrical distribution of the known species of Oswaldella is given. Received: 8 October 1997 / Accepted: 2 February 1998     

On Chytridium braun,Diplochytridium N. G., and Canteria N. G. (Chytridiales)

Summary The operculate genus Chytridium Braun is emended and restricted to approximately 25 known species and several incompletely known members which lack an apophysis and develop much like species of Rhizophydium, insofar as the zoosporangium and absorbing or rhizoidal system are concerned, and form endobiotic or intramatrical resting spores. This interpretation corresponds fairly closely to Braun's diagnosis of the type species.A new genus, Diplochytridium, is established to segregate the former Chytridium species with an endobiotic or intramatrical apophysis or prosporangium and resting spores, which may develop sexually or asexually. Some of these species have a well-defined endo-exogenous alternation of growth and development in which the apophysis appears to function as a prosporangium. As interpreted here, Diplochytridium includes approximately 20 of the known species.Another new genus, Canteria, is created for a parasite of Mougeotia which Canter first described as a species of Phlyctidium but later found to develop endobiotic resting spores or zygospores by the fusion of conjugation tubes.     

A new Diostracus species from Sichuan,China (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

A new species of the genus Diostracus from Sichuan is described: Diostracus wolongensis. A known species, Diostracus undulatus Takagi, is redescribed in this paper. The geographic distribution of Diostracus in China is presented.     

A review of genus Grahamomyia Alexander, 1935 (Diptera,Limoniidae)

Only one species of the genus Grahamomyia Alexander, 1935 was previously known from the world. Here one new species, Grahamomyia bilobula sp. nov., is reported from China. Grahamomyia bicellula Alexander, 1935 is re-described and illustrated. A key to the known species of Grahamomyia is presented.LSID: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A18E32D8-B017-46FF-B05B-B664AF988F1B.     

中国齿肿腿蜂属一新种记述(膜翅目:肿腿蜂科)

记述了采自我国福建省漳州市的齿肿腿蜂属OdontepyrisKieffer,190 4一新种 :福建齿肿腿蜂O .fu jianussp .nov .,并编制了中国齿肿腿蜂属分种检索表。在目前已知的齿肿腿蜂属 2 6种中 ,有 4种前翅无盘室 ,包括 :OdontepyrisventralisKrombein ,1996 (斯里兰卡 )、六龟齿肿腿蜂O .liukueiensisTerayama ,1997(中国台湾 )、O .marishiTerayama ,1999(日本 )和福建齿肿腿蜂O .fujianussp .nov .。但是 ,福建齿肿腿蜂与O .ventralis的区别为前者头部有刻点 ,与O .liukueiensis的区别为前者头部后缘明显凹入 ,与O .marishi的区别为前者头部后缘明显凹入和触角第 3节较短。正模♀ ,福建漳州 ,1987 0 4 ,林乃铨采 ,编号 984 82 6。模式标本保存于浙江大学植物保护系寄生蜂标本室。     

A new species of pterodectine feather mites (Acarina,Analgoidea, Proctophyllodidae) from the Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra (Passeriformes,Nectariniidae) in Meghalaya,India

The article describes a new species of the feather mite subfamily Pterodectinae from the Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra Temminck, 1826 (Passeriformes, Nectariniidae) in India. Pedanodectes angustilobus sp. n. differs from all known Pedanodectes species by having opisthosomal lobes short, at base wider than long, roughly rounded apically in males, and strongly elongated and narrowed lobar region with wide terminal appendages in females. A key to species of the genus Pedanodectes is presented.     

Morphogenesis and evolution of Kutorgina Billings, 1861 (Brachiopoda, Kutorginida)

A comparative morphological analysis of all known members of the Lower-Middle Cambrian genus Kutorgina, one of the brachiopod genera with a carbonate shell that are oldest and richest in species. The evolution of the genus is discussed, and the borders between the Kutorgina species are emended. A new species, Kutorgina elanica sp. nov., is described.     

Description of a new species of the genus Hungarocypris Vavra, 1906 (Crustacea : Ostracoda) from Sulawesi,Indonesia, with a discussion on the distribution of the genus

A new species of the genus Hungarocypris Varvra, 1906 is described from Sulawesi, Indonesia. This is the third known living species for the genus. At present four extinct and three extant species are known for Hungarocypris and a discussion is given on its global distribution.     

拟稻蝗属及一新种记述(直翅目,斑腿蝗科)

补充描述拟稻蝗属Oxyoides Zheng et Fu的2个已知种,即八面山拟稻蝗O.bamianshanensis Fu et Zheng和武陵山拟稻蝗O.wulingshanensis Zheng et Fu,并记述1新种长锚拟稻蝗O.longianxhorus sp.nov..Oxyoides Fu,Peng et Zhu,1995被确定为拟稻蝗属Oxyoides Zheng et Fu,1994的新异名,O.wulingshanensis Fu,Peng et Zhu,1995为武陵山拟稻蝗O.wulingshanensis Zheng et Fu,1994的新异名.编制了该属已知3种的分种检索表.新种长锚拟稻蝗O.longianxhorus sp.nov.与八面山拟稻蝗O.bamianshanensis Fu et Zheng相似,主要区别是:触角中段一节长为宽的2.5～3.0倍,复眼间距为颜面隆起在触角窝之间的宽度的1.5倍,阳茎基背片形状奇特,锚状突长,呈镰刀状,表面密布小刺.模式标本保存在广西师范大学生命科学学院昆虫标本室.