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Four new species of Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae, Sparassidae, Heteropodinae) from China and Vietnam
No full textFour new species of Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae, Sparassidae) are described based on material collected from China and Vietnam: P. campylotropa Zhang, Chen, Liu, Jäger & Hu, sp. nov. (♂♀) and P. caoguii Zhang, Chen, Liu, Jäger & Hu, sp. nov. (♀) from Yunnan Province of China; P. yejiachangensis Zhang, Chen, Liu, Jäger & Hu, sp. nov. (♂) from Jiangxi Province of China; and P. ornithorhynchus Zhang, Chen, Liu, Jäger & Hu, sp. nov. (♂) from Vinh Phuc Province of Vietnam
New species and new records of families, genera and species of land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from French Guiana
No full textThis paper presents an investigation of material collected during four intensive collecting trips of land snails in French Guiana from 1995 to 2020 and deposited in the French National Museum of Natural History collections. This material forms the basis of the following novelties: four families are reported for the first time from French Guiana: Diplommatinidae, Cystopeltidae, Thysanophoridae and Strobilopsidae; three native species: Lyroconus plagioptycha (Helicoidea, Thysanophoridae), Pupisoma macneilli (Pupilloidea, Valloniidae) and Strobilops morsei (Pupilloidea, Strobilopsidae) and one introduced species Diplosolenodes occidentalis (Veronicelloidea, Veronicellidae) are reported for the first time from French Guiana; five new species are described: Adelopoma quasimodo Gargominy, sp. nov. (Cyclophoroidea, Diplommatinidae), Lilloiconcha galbao Gargominy, sp. nov. (Punctoidea, Cystopeltidae), Protoglyptus bernicolae Gargominy, sp. nov. (Orthalicoidea, Bulimulidae), Pseudosubulina santi Gargominy, sp. nov. (Testacelloidea, Spiraxidae), and Happia decaensi Gargominy, sp. nov. (Scolodontoidea, Scolodontidae). Finally, Drymaeus surinamensis Vernhout, 1914, syn. nov. is considered as a new synonym of Mesembrinus lusorius (L. Pfeiffer, 1855), and Drymaeus arcuatostriatus (L. Pfeiffer, 1855) is proposed as the new identification of Drymaeus meesi sensu Tillier, 1980 non Breure, 1976
First record of the genus Cochleopsaltria Pham & Constant (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae) from China, with a description of the second species
No full textCochleopsaltria Pham & Constant, 2017 (Hemiptera, Cicadidae, Cicadinae) is no longer monospecific: C. huboliao sp. nov. from Fujian Province of China is described and illustrated. A key to the two species of Cochleopsaltria is presented
An in-depth dataset of northwestern European arthropod life histories and ecological traits
No full textIn response to the ongoing biodiversity crisis amongst arthropods, it is essential to implement efficient conservation strategies to safeguard both species diversity and the vital ecosystem services they provide. Developing such strategies requires reliable predictive models that can identify the species that are the most vulnerable to current and future threats, including those posed by climate and land-use change. Species life histories are central to these models, as they influence both population dynamics and spread rates.To support this effort, we compiled a dataset with key traits for arthropods based on several literature sources and expert knowledge. The dataset contains data on body size, life history, thermal niche and ecology for 4874 northwestern European species across 10 different orders. By gathering these essential trait data, we aim to create a robust foundation for predicting species vulnerability and anticipating shifts in arthropod communities in response to global change
Morphology and multi-gene phylogeny reveal three new species of Clonostachys and two combinations of Sesquicillium (Bionectriaceae, Hypocreales) from Xizang, China
No full textClonostachys and Sesquicillium are genera in Bionectriaceae, and known in sexual perithecial ascomata and hyphomycetous asexual morphs. In their asexual morph, both genera share similar morphology in conidiophores and conidiogenous cell characteristics but differ in the development of conidiophores. The members of Clonostachys are distributed worldwide with the majority occurring in the tropics and the species are commonly reported as soil-borne fungi but also reported as endophytes, epiphytes, and saprotrophs. During a microfungi survey in Xizang, China, six collections of fresh and healthy Ageratina adenophora and Houttuynia cordata leaves were obtained. The taxonomy of these collections was investigated through a combination of morphological analysis and multigene phylogenetic analysis using Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. The newly generated sequences were clustered within Clonostachys and Sesquicillium, showing hyphomycetes asexual morph. The results revealed three new Clonostachys species viz, Clonostachys linzhiensis, C. motuoensis, and C. yadongensis. This research sheds light on the overlooked fungal diversity in Xizang, China, expanding the known fungal biodiversity in the region. Additionally, two new combinations, Sesquicillium aquaticum and S. shanghaiense for C. aquatica and C. shanghaiensis, and one synonymy, C. viticola for C. swietenia are established, respectively
Notes on the genus Diestramima Storozhenko, 1990 (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae) with description of three new species from China
No full textThree new species of the genus Diestramima are described from China: Diestramima ligula Zhu & Shi, sp. nov., Diestramima longzhouensis Zhu & Shi, sp. nov., and Diestramima napoensis Zhu & Shi, sp. nov. Moreover, the females of Diestramima parabispinosa Qin, Wang, Liu & Li, 2016 and Diestramima distincta Gorochov, 2010 are described for the first time. Images illustrating the morphology of these species are provided
Rorippa daguanensis (Brassicaceae), a new species from eastern China
No full textRorippa daguanensis W.Zhang & K.Zhao (Brassicaceae), a new species from Anhui and Hubei Provinces of eastern China, is described. Its floral morphology resembles R. dubia, with its fruit morphology similar to R. cantoniensis. However, it can be readily distinguished from R. dubia by its inconspicuous stems, oval silicle and from R. cantoniensis by the absence of petals and bracts on its flowers. The complete plastid genome of this new species is 155,594 bp in length. Phylogenetic analyses, based on whole plastid genome sequences of Rorippa species, revealed that R. daguanensis is sister to R. cantoniensis
New wasps of †Falsiformicidae from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber
No full textTwo new species of the family †Falsiformicidae Rasnitsyn, 1975, Siccibythus robustus sp. nov. and Siccibythus aristovi sp. nov., are described from the mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber based on three well-preserved specimens. The new species belongs to †Siccibythus Cockx & McKellar, 2016, based on the elongate pronotum and fore wing with cells 2+3rm and 3r not enclosed with tubular veins. We summarize the diversity and distribution for all species of †Falsiformicidae and provide a revised key to the family. These new findings enhance the diversity of †Falsiformicidae in Kachin amber
A faunal inventory of methane seeps on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica
No full textThe methane seeps on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica support extensive animal diversity and offer insights into deep-sea biogeography. During five expeditions between 2009 and 2019, we conducted intensive faunal sampling via 63 submersible dives to 11 localities at depths of 300–3600 m. Based on these expeditions and published literature, we compiled voucher specimens, images, and 274 newly published DNA sequences to present a taxonomic inventory of macrofaunal and megafaunal diversity with a focus on invertebrates. In total 488 morphospecies were identified, representing the highest number of distinct morphospecies published from a single seep or vent region to date. Of these, 131 are described species, at least 58 are undescribed species, and the remainder include some degree of taxonomic uncertainty, likely representing additional undescribed species. Of the described species, 38 are known only from the Costa Rica seeps and their vicinity. Fifteen range extensions are also reported for species known from Mexico, the Galápagos seamounts, Chile, and the western Pacific; as well as 16 new depth records and three new seep records for species known to occur at vents or organic falls. No single evolutionary narrative explains the patterns of biodiversity at these seeps, as even morphologically indistinguishable species can show different biogeographic affinities, biogeographic ranges, or depth ranges. The value of careful molecular taxonomy and comprehensive specimen-based regional inventories is emphasized for biodiversity research and monitoring
Integrative data reveal a new millipede species of Sinocallipus Zhang, 1993 (Callipodida, Sinocallipodidae) from Vietnam, with notes on its phylogeny
No full textThe callipodidan genus Sinocallipus Zhang, 1993 (Callipodida, Sinocallipodidae) is reviewed within the scope of the Vietnamese fauna. A total of three species are recorded in Vietnam including a new one, Sinocallipus similis sp. nov. All three species are confirmed by morphological and molecular data. An existing identification key of Sinocallipus species is amended to include the new species