Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 1–21, 2022
Title: An integrative description of a new Richtersius species from Greece (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Richtersiusidae)
Authors: Justyna Pogwizd1 and Daniel Stec1,2*
Authors' addresses: 1Department of Invertebrate Evolution, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
E-mail: justynapogwizd98@onet.pl
2Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
Sławkowska 17, 31-016 Kraków, Poland; *corresponding author: daniel.stec@isez.pan.krakow.pl
Abstract: In this paper, we describe a new tardigrade species, Richtersius tertius sp. n., from Greece. The description is based on morphological and morphometric analysis using light and scanning electron microscopy as well as genetic analysis based on four molecular markers (DNA sequences of three nuclear, i.e., 18S rRNA, 28S rRNA, ITS-2 and one mitochondrial COI fragment). Morphological and morphometric differences, together with genetic comparisons, provide independent verifications of Richtersius tertius sp. n. as a species new to science. Phenotypically, the new taxon differs from Richtersius coronifer (Richters, 1903) and Richtersius ziemowiti Kayastha, Berdi, Miaduchowska, Gawlak, Łukasiewicz, Gołdyn, Jędrzejewski et Kaczmarek, 2020 mainly by the morphology and size of cuticular pores, present only in hatchlings (first instars), as well as some morphometric characters. The results presented herein contribute further to the recognition of the morphological variability and biodiversity within Richtersius, with Richtersius tertius sp. n. being the third species formally described within the genus.
Key words: biodiversity, integrative taxonomy, Richtersius tertius sp. n., systematics.
DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.1.2022
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 23–44, 2022 Title: Revision of the genus Symplana Kirby, 1891 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Caliscelidae), with notes on genitalic morphology of Augilini and description of three new species from Vietnam and Sumatra
Author: Vladimir M. Gnezdilov Author's address: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia
E-mails: vmgnezdilov@mail.ru, vgnezdilov@zin.ru Abstract: The caliscelid genus Symplana Kirby, 1891 is revised, with the type species S. viridinervis Kirby, 1891, is redescribed based on the lectotype. Three new species are described: Symplana maurici sp. n. and S. vieta sp. n. – from northwestern and central Vietnam and S. sultana sp. n. – from eastern Sumatra. Symplana elongata Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020 is placed in synonymy under S. brevistrata Chou, Yuan et Wang, 1994. Key to species of the genus is given. Peculiarities of connective structure and its connection with an aedeagus as well as fusion of endogonocoxal lobes in ovipositor are discussed and illustrated for different Augilini taxa and compared with other Caliscelidae. Key words: Augilini, Ommatidiotinae, larva, morphology, new species, new synonymy, southeastern Asia, taxonomy. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.23.2022
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 45–52, 2022 Title: New synonymies and new combinations for Chinese Issidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea)
Author: Vladimir M. Gnezdilov Author's address: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia
E-mails: vmgnezdilov@mail.ru, vgnezdilov@zin.ru Abstract: Eight new synonymies of taxa of different rank and six new combinations are proposed in members of the family Issidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea) occurring in China based on their original descriptions. New synonymies (senior first): Hemisphaeriini Melichar, 1906 = Superciliarinae Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; Pusulissus Bourgoin et Wang, 2020 = Flatiforma Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; Tetrichina Chang et Chen, 2020 = Lunatissus Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; Microsarimodes Chang et Chen, 2019 = Eusarimodes Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; Rhombissus harimensis (Matsumura, 1913) = Rh. brevispinus Che, Zhang et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; Celyphoma bifurca Meng et Wang, 2012 = C. gansua Chan, Zhang et Chang, 2014, syn. n.; Tetrichina fuscovinclum Wang et Bourgoin, 2020 = Lunatissus brevis Che, Zhang et Wang, 2020, syn. n.; T. trihamulata Chang et Chen, 2020 = L. longus Che, Zhang et Wang, 2020, syn. n. New combinations: Pusulissus guizhouensis (Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020), comb. n.; P. menglaensis (Meng, Qin et Wang, 2020), comb. n.; P. ruiliensis (Che, Zhang et Wang, 2020), comb. n.; Microsarimodes maculosus (Che, Zhang et Wang, 2020), comb. n.; Kodaianella arcuata (Chang et Chen, 2020), comb. n.; K. trigona (Chang et Chen, 2020), comb. n. Key words: Hemisphaeriini, Hysteropterinae, Issinae, Kodaianellini, Parahiraciini, Sarimini, new synonym, new combination, Oriental Region, Palaearctic Region, taxonomy. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.45.2022
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 53–72, 2022 Title: Pteromalidae of Lagodekhi Protected Areas with the description of a new Psilocera species
from Sakartvelo (Georgia)
Authors: Zoltán László1,2, Tünde-Ilona Kelemen1,2 and George Japoshvili3,4 Authors' addresses: 1Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania, E-mails: zoltan.laszlo@ubbcluj.ro; kelementundeilona92@gmail.com
Abstract: We present an annotated check-list of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Sakartvelo (the Republic of Georgia), updating the available information of these parasitoids. We identified 22 species belonging to 17 genera from 9 subfamilies – Asaphinae, Cerocephalinae, Cleonyminae, Miscogastrinae, Pteromalinae and Spalangiinae. One species, Psilocera kartveli László et Kelemen sp. n., is described as a new for science, and the remaining 21 species are new records for the fauna of Georgia, from which 10 species are new for the Caucasus. All the 17 genera are recorded for the first time for the Georgian fauna. For each species, their biology and distribution are presented. Key words: Caucasus, Malaise-trap, Sakartvelo, Asaphes vulgaris phenology, species description. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.53.2022
2Center for Systematic Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources (3B Center), Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania
3Institute of Entomology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 13 km David Agmashenebeli Alley, 0159 Tbilisi, Georgia, E-mail: g.japoshvili@agruni.edu.ge
4Invertebrate Research Centre, Tetritsklebi, 2200 Telavi, Georgia
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 73–84, 2022 Title: A new sexually dimorphic species of the genus Oribatella (Acari, Oribatida, Oribatellidae) from Russia
Authors: Sergey G. Ermilov1, Alexander A. Khaustov1, Omid Joharchi1, Ismail Döker1 and Vladimir A. Khaustov2 Authors' addresses: 1Tyumen State University, Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO), Lenina str. 25, 625000 Tyumen, Russia; E-mails: E-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru; alkhaustov@mail.ru; o.dzhokharchi@utmn.ru; khaustov93@mail.ua Abstract: A new oribatid mite species of the genus Oribatella (Oribatida, Oribatellidae – Oribatella altaica Ermilov sp. n. – is described from soil-litter in Altai mountains, Russia; it is showing an interesting sexual dimorphism in the structure of the posterior part of notogaster (large unpaired concavity bearing a pair of porose areas A3 present in males versus concavity absent, A3 located openly on notogastral surface in females). In addition, data on the known sexually dimorphic Oribatella species are presented. Key words: oribatellid mites, taxonomy, morphology, sexual dimorphism, Altai. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.73.2022
2Cukurova University, Agricultural Faculty, Department of Plant Protection, Acarology Lab, 01330 Adana, Turkey; E-mail: i.doker@utmn.ru
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 85–97, 2022 Title: From greener times: a new species of Thick-thumbed Myotis from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Authors: Gábor Csorba1* and Neil M. Furey2,3 Authors' addresses: 1Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13, Hungary; E-mail: csorba.gabor@nhmus.hu
Abstract: A new species of Myotis is described from Cambodia. The species is characterized by its fleshy, bicoloured thumb, large foot sole, full dentition, relatively short rostrum, and high frontal part of the skull. The species is currently only known from the city of Phnom Penh. Key words: Chiroptera, Cambodia, taxonomy, new species, Myotis sp. n. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.85.2022
2Harrison Institute, Bowerwood House, No. 15, St Botolph’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AQ, UK
3Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia Programme, No. 19, Street 360, Boeng Keng Kang 1, Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 12302
E-mail: neil.m.furey@gmail.com
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 99–118, 2022 Title: Change of morphometric and allometric patterns on wings of Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in case of ecologically different watercourse types
Authors: László József Szabó, Csilla Vajda (corresponding author), Petra Éva Szalay, Olga Kis, Margit Miskolczi and György Dévai Authors' address: Department of Hydrobiology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
E-mails: szlj55@gmail.com; roheryn89@gmail.com; pe.szalay@gmail.com; kisolgie@gmail.com; miskolczi.margit@science.unideb.hu; devai.gyorgy@science.unideb.hu Abstract: In nature, dragonfly larvae living in watercourses are exposed to a complex system of environmental influences. Different watercourse types (creeks, brooks, streams, little rivers and medial rivers) are known to provide different conditions for larval development (water depth, flow rate, temperature, oxygen content, substrate type, nutrient supply, etc.). These conditions can vary significantly between watercourse types but can be very similar within types. This work examines the body sizes and wing morphometric characteristics of males of Calopteryx splendens reared from different watercourse types (brook, stream, creek, little river, medial river). Although there were no significant differences in body size depending on watercourse types, significant differences were found in the wing features. We found the greatest number of differences between the individuals reared from streams and creeks and the individuals reared from a stream and medial river. Our results show that the individuals reared from different watercourse types were different on the two wings. The results also suggest significant differences in the number and pattern of allometric features on the wings of individuals reared from different watercourse types. Key words: damselflies, allometry, wing features variations, NE Hungary. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.1.99.2022