Zootaxa

**On the sympatric spiders from the Baja California Peninsula: Descriptions of the males of Syspira longipes Simon and S. tigrina Simon (Araneae: Miturgidae), with new synonyms**

2025-11-20T12:21:39+13:00

The spider species Syspira longipes Simon, 1895 and Syspira tigrina Simon, 1895 (family Miturgidae) from the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico have their males described for the first time, and the females redescribed. The descriptions are based on morphological and ultra morphological data under Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Additionally, Syspira analytica Chamberlin, 1924 and Syspira synthetica Chamberlin, 1924 are formally synonymized with S. tigrina. Syspira eclectica Chamberlin, 1924 is also synonymized with S. longipes.

Records of brachyuran crabs (Decapoda) from seamounts in the Mariana Ridges, with description of a new species of Samadinia Ng & Richer de Forges, 2013, and rediscovery of Goniopugettia tanakae Sakai, 1986

2025-11-20T12:22:41+13:00

A small collection of brachyuran crabs made during the KM20-10C cruise conducted by R/V Kaimei of JAMSTEC was studied. The specimens were collected using a suction sampler deployed on the KM-ROV (remotely operated vehicle); four species were identified. Two epialtid species were collected from Ritto Seamount in the West Mariana Ridge: Goniopugettia tanakae Sakai, 1986 at 666 m depth and Samadinia quindecimspina sp. nov. at 617 m depth, each represented by a single male specimen. Goniopugettia tanakae, previously known only from the female holotype of unknown locality, now has its male characteristics and distribution clarified through the present specimen. The generic diagnosis of Goniopugettia is updated. Samadinia quindecimspina sp. nov. appears close to S. griffini (Davie & Short, 1989) from Queensland, Australia, among the 38 known congeners, but is differentiated by its carapace gastric region armature, male pleon shape, and subtle first gonopod features. The remaining two species, Galilia petricola Komai & Tsuchida, 2014 (Leucosiidae) and Beuroisia major (Sakai, 1978) (Mathildellidae), were found at Nikko Seamount in the Central Mariana Ridge. The study also provides genetic data for the mitochondrial 16S rRNA and/or COI genes of these specimens.

Report on Brachystomatidae and Empididae (Hemerodromiinae, Clinocerinae) from continental Portugal and neighbouring countries

2025-11-20T12:23:31+13:00

Collections of Brachystomatidae and Empididae (Hemerodromiinae, Clinocerinae) in Portugal revealed many new records for this country and some new species: Hemerodromia auremensis sp. nov., Dolichocephala fumosa sp. nov. and Dolichocephala grandistylus sp. nov. The slide collection of F. Vaillant contained another new species, Wiedemannia guadarramica sp. nov. and more records of the French and Spanish faunas. Kowarzia subplectrum (Vaillant & Vinçon, 1987) and Kowarzia jalonae (Wagner, 1984) are new synonyms of Kowarzia sandaliae (Wagner, 1984). A collection from Morocco includes a species described from Spain. Field observations, including photos and videos, provide information of the hunting and mating behaviour of Pseudheleodromia haenii (Wagner) comb. nov.

Neocollyris (Stenocollyris) renenovaki sp. nov. with comparison to four similar species occurring in Borneo (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)

2025-11-20T12:24:20+13:00

Neocollyris (Stenocollyris) renenovaki sp. nov. is described as new to science from Northern Borneo, province of Sabah, Malaysia. The new species is compared to type specimens of Neocollyris (Stenocollyris) levigata (W. Horn, 1894), N. (S.) constricticollis (W. Horn, 1909), N. (S.) sarawakensis sarawakensis (Thomson, 1857), and N. (S.) glabrogibbosa (W. Horn, 1929), which are introduced with differential diagnoses and illustrations. In addition, characters, variability, possible relationships and distribution of five other taxa are discussed, although they also significantly differ from N. (S.) renenovaki sp. nov. The authors came to the conclusion that N. (S.) levigata, N. (S.) constricticollis, N. (S.) oblita Naviaux, 1995, N. (S.) polita Dheurle, 2016, N. (S.) sarawakensis macrodera (Chaudoir, 1864), N. (S.) constricticolloides Dheurle, 2016 and N. (S.) werneri Naviaux, 1995 constitute a N. (S.) sarawakensis species-complex. Habitus and diagnostic characters of all the type and other examined specimens are illustrated in colour photographs. A relief map of Borneo with records of the five revised species is presented.

Endolobactis simoesii gen. et sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Actiniaria), a new species of sea anemone from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

2025-11-20T12:25:08+13:00

A new genus and species of sea anemone belonging to the family Actiniidae, Endolobactis simoesii gen. et sp. nov., is described. A comprehensive description is provided, including information on its external and internal anatomical features, cnidome, and size ranges and distribution of cnidae, accompanied by images of live specimens and their histological characteristics. The most distinctive feature of E. simoesii gen. et sp. nov. is the frond-like marginal projections located on exclusively endocoelic lobes. This contrasts with other genera in Actiniidae that exhibit similar marginal projections, which are commonly referred to as a “marginal ruff.” In addition, E. simoesii gen. et sp. nov. has more mesenteries proximally than distally. These and other differences between E. simoesii gen. et sp. nov. and other genera within Actiniidae with similar features are discussed in detail. With the inclusion of E. simoesii gen. et sp. nov., the number of documented sea anemone species along the Mexican Atlantic coast increases to 24.

**The genus Microscolia Betrem, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Scoliidae, Scoliini): a new species and remarkable records from Asia**

2025-11-20T12:26:13+13:00

A new species of the genus Microscolia Betrem, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Scoliidae, Scoliini) from Japan (Kyushu), Microscolia uenoi Castagnet, Mita & Cabon, sp. nov., a parasitoid of Parastasia ferrieri Nonfried, 1895 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae), is described and illustrated. Parastasia ferrieri is newly registered for Fujian Province and represents the second record for mainland China. Additionally, Microscolia kollari (Saussure, 1859) is newly reported from Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and Microscolia hydrocephala (Micha, 1927) is newly recorded from Karnataka state (India). With these new data, the genus Microscolia is newly recorded for the Palaearctic Region (Japan: Kyushu) and for Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Biological information for M. kollari and M. uenoi sp. nov. is given, along with an illustrated identification key and updated distribution maps to facilitate their differentiation and document their geographic ranges. The biology of the genus Microscolia is clarified and discussed, and possible synonymies are discussed pending a complete revision of the genus.

**Description of a new species of Lozotaenia Stephens, 1829 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Archipini) from Taiwan, with notes on two newly recorded species of the tribe Archipini**

2025-11-20T12:27:08+13:00

The genus Lozotaenia Stephens, 1829 is newly discovered in Taiwan with a new species, Lozotaenia xiaofengkouensis Lu & Hsu sp. nov., described herein. Images of adults and genitalia of both sexes are provided. We also report two newly recorded species from Taiwan: Electraglaia robusta Wang & Li, 2004 and Scotiophyes subtriangulata Wang, 2009. The female genitalia of both species and the host plant of S. subtriangulata are documented for the first time. Keys to the species of the genera Electraglaia Diakonoff, 1976 and Scotiophyes Diakonoff, 1976 in Taiwan are provided.

Cave millipedes of the United States. XVII. A new troglobiotic Nevadesmus Shear, 2009 from an Arizona cave (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Macrosternodesmidae) with observations on associated fauna and ecology

2025-11-20T12:27:56+13:00

A third species of the macrosternodesmid millipede genus Nevadesmus Shear, 2009 is described from a cave in Tonto National Forest, Pinal Co., southern Arizona, USA. This new species, Nevadesmus superstitiona Shear, Pape & Marek, sp. nov. occurs significantly distant from the localities of the two other species, which occur in Nevada. The epigean and hypogean settings of the cave site and remarks on its natural history are provided. Thirty-two animal taxa are present in the cave, including the new millipede. Four other endemic troglobiotic species are present: a scorpion (Pseudouroctonus sp.: Vaejovidae), a terrestrial isopod (Brackenridgia sp.: Trichoniscidae), a silverfish (Speleonycta sp.: Nicoletiidae) and a thread-legged bug (Gardena cf. elkinsi: Reduviidae). A resident population of the tailless whip scorpion (Paraphrynus tokdod: Amblypygi: Phrynidae) is the first record of this family in an Arizona Cave. Tonto National Forest Cave #34 is the second most species diverse cave currently known in Arizona.

**Notes on the Stigmatophora palmata (Moore, 1878) species-group (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) from China with description of a new species**

2025-11-20T12:28:44+13:00

A peculiar new species of the Stigmatophora palmata (Moore, 1878) species-group, viz. S. nu Huang & Volynkin sp. nov. is described from Nujiang valley in extreme southeastern Xizang Autonomous Region and western Yunnan. The comparison is made with S. chekiangensis Daniel, 1951 and S. karenkonis (Matsumura, 1930). The distributions of S. hainanensis Fang, 1991 and S. danieli Volynkin, Huang & Dubatolov, 2021 are updated. The adults and genitalia of the aforementioned species are illustrated. An updated checklist of the S. palmata (Moore, 1878) species-group is provided.