Lithobieae and Eriocnemeae: two new Neotropical tribes of Melastomataceae
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.453.3.1
Abstract: Several genera in the Melastomataceae mostly endemic to southeastern Brazil have not been assessed for their tribal placement in a phylogenetic context. Most workers have placed the monotypic diminutive herb Lithobium in the Microlicieae, but… read more here.
Keywords: tribes melastomataceae; two new; neotropical tribes; lithobieae eriocnemeae ... See more keywords
A new Neotropical species of the genus Stenochironomus Kieffer (Diptera: Chironomidae) with wood-mining larvae
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2490.1.5
Abstract: A new Neotropical species of the genus Stenochironomus Kieffer, 1919 is described and illustrated based on adult male, pupa and larva. The larvae were reared from decayed wood collected in black-water Amazonian streams. read more here.
Keywords: neotropical species; species genus; stenochironomus kieffer; genus stenochironomus ... See more keywords
Two new Neotropical species of Djalmabatista Fittkau (Diptera: Chironomidae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4250.4.7
Abstract: Two new species of Djalmabatista from northern Brazil are described and illustrated, Djalmabatista patamona sp. nov. based on adult male and pupa and Djalmabatista wapixana sp. nov. based on adult male only. read more here.
Keywords: species djalmabatista; neotropical species; two new; fittkau diptera ... See more keywords
A new Neotropical genus of bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae, Phthiriinae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4363.4.4
Abstract: A new genus of Phthiriinae, Hirsutophallus gen. nov. is described, based on the examination of male and female specimens from the Andean region of Bolivia and Argentina. Hirsutophallus gen. nov. contains several characters that distinguish… read more here.
Keywords: gen nov; genus bee; neotropical genus; genus ... See more keywords
Three new neotropical species of Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 1905 (Diptera: Chironomidae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4567.1.6
Abstract: Three new species of Ablabesmyia are described from Brazil: A. akemiae sp. n. based on the male, female, pupa and larva; A. adamantis sp. n. based on the male, pupa and larva; and A. monticola… read more here.
Keywords: ablabesmyia johannsen; neotropical species; three new; johannsen 1905 ... See more keywords
A new Neotropical emerald moth genus based on some unusual "artefacts" (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4691.2.8
Abstract: We describe a nemoriine emerald moth genus, Vallichlora gen. nov., with modified male genitalia, including two new species: Vallichlora rara sp. n.-the type species-and Vallichlora selva, sp. n. The genus is characterised by the presence… read more here.
Keywords: moth genus; genus based; genus; emerald moth ... See more keywords
Tidying things up: Tropicosa, a new Neotropical wolf spider genus (Araneae: Lycosidae: Lycosinae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.4.1
Abstract: The new genus Tropicosa is proposed based on species of some controversial Neotropical genera of lycosids. These spiders present a longitudinal dark stripe over the sternum in both sexes, median apophysis sinuous, tegular lobe evidently… read more here.
Keywords: things tropicosa; tropicosa new; mello leit; genus ... See more keywords
Xerula setulosa, a new Neotropical agaric record for Argentina
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DOI: 10.5248/135.415
Abstract: A collection of Xerula setulosa is recorded for the first time from Argentina. This species was previously reported from Central America and Brazil. A complete description of the specimens, photographs in the natural habitat, and… read more here.
Keywords: setulosa new; neotropical agaric; xerula setulosa; agaric record ... See more keywords