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| 2:21a | [Entomology • 2024] Melanabropsis nightfury • Distribution of the mysterious Chevron Crickets Melanabropsis Wang & Liu, 2020 (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae: Anabropsini), with A remarkable New Species from Hainan, China
Abstract Melanabropsis is a rare genus of Chevron Crickets from East Asia. In this study, Melanabropsis nightfury sp. nov. is described from Hainan Island in China. The new species is the first macropterous species belonging to the genus Melanabropsis, distinctly different from other species of the genus, which are all micropterous. Based on the data of the new species and records on iNaturalist, a suitability distribution map of the genus is generated using the Maxent model. The results indicate that this genus is primarily distributed in islands and mountains with small temperature differences and high precipitation. Taiwan Island in China shows high potential for distribution. Type specimens are deposited in the Museum of Biology, East China Normal University. Orthoptera, Anostostomatidae, Melanabropsis, distribution, Maxent, new species, China  Zi-Xu YIN. 2024. Distribution of the mysterious Chevron Crickets Melanabropsis Wang & Liu, 2020, with A remarkable New Species from Hainan, China (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae: Anabropsini). Zootaxa. 5474(1); 81-93. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5474.1.8 [2024-06-25] | ||||||||
| 2:21a | [Entomology • 2024] Carriola witti, C. polyakovi, ... • Review of the Genus Carriola Swinhoe, 1922 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae), with Descriptions of Four New Species
Abstract The genus Carriola Swinhoe, 1922, which is considered a recent synonym of Arctornis Germar, 1810, is revised on the basis of the wing pattern, the absence of abdominal tymbal organs and the genitalia of both sexes. Diagnostic and faunistic data are provided for the five known species previously classified as Carriola. In addition, four new species are described: C. witti sp. nov. from Borneo, C. polyakovi sp. nov., C. shorokhovi sp. nov., and C. zolotuhini sp. nov. from the Philippines. Comparative diagnoses, illustrations of external characters, including male and female genitalia, and information on distribution are provided for all species.
 Dmitry F. Shovkoon, Tatyana A. Trofimova. 2024. Review of the Genus Carriola Swinhoe, 1922 (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Lymantriinae), with Descriptions of Four New Species. Nota Lepidopterologica. 47: 57-79. DOI: 10.3897/nl.47.114772 | ||||||||
| 2:21a | [Entomology • 2025] Xenocona plagiata & X. queros • Two New Species of Xenocona Gilmour, 1960 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) with Biogeographical Notes
Abstract Two new species are described for the genus Xenocona Gilmour, 1960 (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Acanthocinini): Xenocona plagiata sp. nov. from Colombia and X. queros sp. nov. from Peru. Additionally, photographs and distribution maps are provided. The distribution pattern of species was analyzed in relation to the following environmental variables: humidity (%); average annual temperature (°F); altitude (masl); and average annual precipitation. In general, we observed that the temperature and altitude variables are intrinsically related to the distribution. We also observed that the distribution follows that of conifers trees, which are possibly the host plants of Xenocona species. Coleoptera, Andes mountain range, longhorn beetle, morphology, taxonomy   Xenocona plagiata sp. nov. from Colombia X. queros sp. nov. from Peru Francisco Eriberto De L. NASCIMENTO, Juan Pablo BOTERO, Angelo Julián ÁVILA-JIMENEZ, Carolina Cristal GOYCOLEA V. 2025. Two New Species of Xenocona Gilmour, 1960 (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) with Biogeographical Notes. Zootaxa. 5590(3); 422-432 DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.3.7 [2025-02-24] Researchgate.net/publication/389275803_Two_new_species_of_Xenocona_with_biogeographical_notes | ||||||||
| 2:06p | [Entomology • 2025] World checklist of the Genus Lipolexis Förster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) with Description of Lipolexis khaoyaiensis, A New Species from Thailand
Abstract We describe and illustrate a new species of the aphidiine braconid genus Lipolexis Förster, Lipolexis khaoyaiensis sp. nov., from Thailand, using an integrative approach. Morphologically, the new species is similar to L. peregrinus Tomanović and Kocić, 2020, but molecular analysis showed clear separation of at least 27 independent Lipolexis lineages, only eight of which correspond to previously known species, plus the one which represents the new species described here. A molecular phylogeny based on all available barcodes support that the genus comprises two well supported clades, with L. khaoyaiensis sp. nov. being recovered in the gracilis species-group with strong support (100% ultrafast bootstrap). A modified section of the identification key to species of Lipolexis is added to include the new species. Reported host associations for each of the described species as well as a distribution map of all records of species plus provenances of all barcoded specimens is provided. Hymenoptera, taxonomy, molecular phylogeny, DNA barcodes, new species, parasitoid, Southeast asia    Lipolexis khaoyaiensis sp. nov. Pornthap KERKIG, Donald L. J. QUICKE, Minoo Heidari LATIBARI and Buntika A. BUTCHER. 2025. World checklist of the Genus Lipolexis Förster (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) with Description of A New Species from Thailand. Zootaxa. 5613(2); 323-336. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5613.2.7 [2025-03-27] | ||||||||
| 2:06p | [Ichthyology • 2025] Claea scet • A New Cave-dwelling Species of Claea (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from the Yangtze River Basin in Sichuan, southern China
Abstract The first obligatory troglobitic Claea species, Claea scet, is described from a subterranean river in a cave connected to the Yangtze River in Hulu Town, Shawan District, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, southern China. C. scet differs from all congeners by the following combination of characters: Body pale without pigmentation; eye vestigial, diameter of eye 3.8–5.9% SL; short anal fin, anal fin height 7.0–8.4% SL. Molecular phylogenetic analysis supported the validity of the new species and revealed a close relationship between Claea and hypogean Triplophysa species. Key Words: Cavefish, Claea, morphology, Nemacheilidae, phylogeny
 Family Nemacheilidae Regen, 1911 Genus Claea Sauvage, 1874 Claea scet sp. nov. Diagnosis. C. scet resembles all known species of Claea in possessing a processus dentiformis at the medium of the upper jaw, absence of tubercle-bearing, elevated skin on the sides of the head and a thickened tuberculated pad on the dorsal surface of the thickened and widened rays of the pectoral fin in males, absence of adipose crest between dorsal fin and caudal fin base, body scaleless, and absence of supra-pelvic flap, all of which are diagnostic features of Claea. C. scet can be distinguished from C. dabryi, C. minibarba and C. wulongensis by the combination of the following characters (see Table 2): Processus dentiformis reduced, not covering lower jaw when mouth shut; eye vestigial, diameter of eye 3.8–5.9% SL; short anal fin, anal fin height 7.0–8.4% ... Etymology. The specific name “scet” is in reference to the abbreviation of Sichuan Cave Exploration Team, a cave exploration team who collected the type specimens, in recognition of their contributions to the understanding of cave fishes of Sichuan Province. “川洞山鳅 (Pinyin: Chuan Dong Shan Qiu)” is proposed for the Chinese common name of this new species.
Hao-Tian Lei, Li He, Jun-Hao Huang, Jia-Jun Zhou and De-Kui He. 2025. Description of A New Cave-dwelling Species of Claea (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from the Yangtze River Basin in Sichuan, southern China. Zoosystematics and Evolution. 101(2): 681-695. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.146469  | ||||||||
| 2:06p | [Botany • 2025] Halophila siaochihkanensis (Hydrocharitaceae) • A New Species from Penghu County, Taiwan
Abstract Halophila siaochihkanensis P.-L. Lu & P.-J. Liu (Hydrocharitaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Penghu County, Taiwan. It is morphologically similar to Halophila ovalis (R. Br.) Hook. f. and Halophila decipiens Ostenf., but differs in flowering time, leaf hairs, and vegetative life history, having smaller leaves and fewer leaf veins, flowers with white to light yellowish brown tepals, shorter stamens, and fruits that are smaller, globose, and including several seeds in a fruit. This study explores the phylogenetic analysis of 11 species representing all four genera with two outgroup species using DNA Internal transcribed spacer (ITS). The dataset was analyzed using parsimony and maximum likelihood analysis. Results show that Halophila siaochihkanensis is monophyletic group. The species is morphologically and phylogenetically distinct from the remaining seagrass species in Taiwan and is recognized as a new species, Halophila siaochihkanensis P.-L. Lu & P.-J. Liu, and a new key for seagrass of Taiwan is made. Keyword: Hydrocharitaceae, Halophila decipiens, Halophila ovalis, phylogenetics, taxonomy 
Halophila siaochihkanensis P.L. Lu & P.J. Liu, sp. nov. 小赤崁鹽草 Diagnosis: Halophila siaochihkanensis is
morphologically similar to Halophila ovalis (R. Br.)
Hook. f. in having oval leaf morphology. However, H.
siaochihkanensis can be clearly distinguished from H.
ovalis by its small leaves and fewer than 9 pairs branching
veins, flowers with pinkish color, smaller flower size,
after fruiting, above vegetative parts completely
disappearing (Table 2, Figure 3). Halophila
siaochihkanensis is also morphologically similar to
Halophila decipiens Ostenf in having oval leaf
morphology. However, H. siaochihkanensis can be
clearly distinguished from H. decipiens by its completely
smooth blade, growing elevation above 2 m, small leaves
and fewer than 9 pairs branching veins, flowers with
pinkish color, smaller flower size, after fruiting, above
vegetative parts completely disappearing (Table 2, Figure
3). Pi-Jen Liu, Chiao-Wen Lin, Hsing-Juh Lin, Wei-Jen Lin, Li-Te Hsieh, Cheng-Xuan Cai, Ming-Yang Hong and Pei-Luen Lu. 2025. Halophila siaochihkanensis (Hydrocharitaceae), A New Species from Penghu County, Taiwan. Taiwania. 70(2); 2106-2106. https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/210 |
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