查看更多>>摘要：Three new species of Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 endemic to Iran, Anthaxia (Anthaxia) magnanii n. sp., Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) mannaea n. sp. and Anthaxia (Cratomerus) meda n. sp., along with the creation of the Anthaxia parvula species-group, are proposed and illustrated. The new taxa are compared to their most similar species and data about their distribution, bionomy and taxonomic position are given, together with a short definition of the new species-group.
E-mail: wardda@landcareresearch.co.nz]Whitfield, J. B. [AuthorE-mail: jwhitfie@life.illinois.edu].Fernandez-Triana, J. L....
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查看更多>>摘要：A new and morphologically unusual genus of microgastrine Braconidae, Kiwigaster Fernandez-Triana, Whitfield and Ward, with one new species, K. variabilis Fernandez-Triana and Ward, is described from New Zealand, where it is widespread. A number of morphological features mark it as unique among Microgastrinae, the most striking being the males and females having different numbers of antennal flagellomeres (females 17, males 18). Other unusual characters suggest this may be the most early-diverging extant species of the subfamily, although comprehensive phylogenetic analyses have yet to be conducted. Nothing is yet known about its host(s) or other aspects of its biology.
查看更多>>摘要：A new psammobiontic Willemia species from Brazil is described and illustrated: W. zeppelini sp. nov. The phylogeny for all the 43 species of the genus Willemia is proposed comprising the new species and 8 species not included in D'Haese (2000) work. The new species is well defined with a unique Ant. III organ and one hr chaeta per anal valve among other characters. W. zeppelini is sister group to the buddenbrocki-group. An identification key for all known species of the genus is provided.
CLAUDIO J. B. DE CARVALHOMARTA WOLFFLISIANE D. WENDT
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查看更多>>摘要：Batrachophthalmum quimbaya Carvalho, Wolff & Wendt, new species, from Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otun-Quimbaya, Colombia, is described. This stalk-eyed species of Richardiidae was collected at Bosque Sub-Andino in the central mountain range of Colombia. An identification key for two species of the genus, and for stalk-eyed species of the related genera Richardia Robineau-Desvoidy and Megalothoraca Hendel, are also added.
查看更多>>摘要：Recently, DNA has become a major source for phylogenetic inference. Although, in entomology, morphology-based methods of taxon identification and the use of morphological data for phylogenetic analyses remain prevalent, the value of these types of studies (often called "traditional") are depreciated from time to time. It is obvious, that wrong taxon identification may affect results of any taxonomic study. Here we examine evidence that not only the modern "molecular" taxonomists, but even the so-called "traditional" taxonomists, may be casual and irresponsible in taxa identification, when they do their phylogenomic research. We also argue that a researcher's responsibility for proper taxon identification and its naming is actually much higher in molecular studies than in any others.
Straka, JakubBogusch, Petr [AuthorE-mail: bogusch.petr@gmail.com].
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查看更多>>摘要：We redescribe and present new diagnoses of the Hylaeus gibbus group in Europe. Species of this group were often confused with each other. Our method of distinguishing between the species is based on dividing three commonly recognised species into four. We present diagnoses and list the characteristics of Hylaeus confusus Nylander, 1852; Hylaeus gibbus Saunders, 1850; and Hylaeus pictus (Smith, 1853). For the newly characterised form, one of Forster's available names has been resurrected-Hylaeus incongruus Forster, 1871. Hylaeus gibbus occurs only in southern Europe and northern to southern parts of central Europe, while H. incongruus reaches more northern latitudes. Types of the most problematic and poorly described forms were examined. Some names of clearly lost types were fixed by designating neotypes.
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