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**A new species of blind skink (Squamata: Dibamidae: Dibamus) from Chu Yang Sin National Park, southern Vietnam, with the first description of a Dibamus clutch**

NIKITA S. KLIUKIN — 2026-02-26

A new species of dibamid lizard, Dibamus irregularis sp. nov. is described based on molecular (three mitochondrial genes) and morphological (external and skeletal) characters of twelve specimens collected from the Chu Yang Sin National Park, Dak Lak Province, southern Vietnam. The new species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following combination of characters: medial rostral suture absent or incomplete, nasal sutures incomplete, labial sutures complete or incomplete; two to three postoculars; three to four scales on the posterior edge of infralabial; 22–24 midbody scale rows; 180–211 ventral scales; 39–46 subcaudal scales; and maximum snout-vent length 147 mm. Moreover, two eggs of a new species were collected in the same locality. The only known clutch of Dibamus was described more than 120 years ago based on a single egg of D. alfredi collected from Bukit Besar, Thailand. Herein, we provide the first description of a complete clutch of the genus Dibamus based on two eggs of Dibamus irregularis sp. nov. Our study brings the total number of species in the genus Dibamus to 30; Dibamus irregularis sp. nov. is the 10^th species of Dibamus recorded from Vietnam, highlighting the importance of the country as a hot spot of reptilian diversity in Southeast Asia.

Two new species and new records of subfamily Trypetinae (Diptera: Tephritidae) from India

MANEESH PAL SINGH — 2026-02-26

Two new species of subfamily Trypetinae, viz. Acidoxantha paratotoflava Maneesh & Hancock, sp. nov. and Hemilea suneriae Maneesh & Hancock, sp. nov., are described from Himachal Pradesh, India along with keys to Indian species. Genus Rhagoletis Loew is recorded for the first time from India, from a species that is near to R. freidbergi Korneyev & Korneyev but not named yet due to a lack of sufficient material. The male of Euphranta nigripeda (Bezzi) is recorded for the first time.

Wyeomyia (Miamyia) argentina, a new species of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) from Argentina

MARINA STEIN — 2026-02-26

Wyeomyia (Miamyia) argentina, a new mosquito species from Corrientes Province, northeastern Argentina, is described based on morphological characters of the adult female and male, male genitalia, pupa and fourth-instar larva. Morphological characteristics of Wy. argentina are compared with other species of subgenus Miamyia. Phylogenetic relationships are discussed.

**“The Cordyceps spider”: Taczanowskia waska sp. nov. (Araneae: Araneidae), a new spider species and a novel case of mimicry of an araneopathogenic fungus (Cordycipitaceae: Gibellula)**

DAVID R. DÍAZ-GUEVARA — 2026-02-26

Herein, we describe a new species of the rare spider genus Taczanowskia Keyserling, 1879 (Araneae: Araneidae), Taczanowskia waska sp. nov. (♀) from the Ecuadorian Amazon. Additionally, we discuss its unique fungal mimicry, comment on Taczanowskia ecology, and provide an updated taxonomic key for females of the genus. The importance of this discovery extends well beyond the description of a novel taxon, representing the first reported case of Arachnid mimicry of an araneopathogenic fungus. Finally, we discuss the application of citizen science to collecting ecological and biogeographical data on arachnids and its potential use for describing new taxa.

Kouroura unipartita Anderson, a new genus and species from French Guiana related to the Colombian genus Koreguajus Anderson and Bermúdez (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae: Sphenophorini)

ROBERT S. ANDERSON — 2026-02-26

Kouroura unipartita Anderson (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae; Rhynchophorini), a new genus and species is described based on a single male from near Kourou, French Guiana. The genus is distinguished from the related genus, Koreguajus Anderson and Bermúdez from Colombia, by the antennal funicle with a single article, subapically strongly tumescent pygidium, elongate very narrow scutellar shield, and subbasally impressed pronotal disc. Kouroura and Koreguajus are here proposed to constitute a a monophyletic lineage within Sphenophorini, defined by the character states of antenna with the article(s) tightly connected, wider than long, funicular articles subequal in width to club; pilose area of club visible only as a small apical patch; appendages (including dorsum of robust tarsomeres) and most of body covered with fine micropilosity. At present, no formal name is assigned to this lineage.

Akysis poecilurus, a new species of catfish from southern Myanmar (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Akysidae)

HEOK HEE NG — 2026-02-26

Akysis poecilurus, a new species of catfish, is described from the Lenya River drainage in southern Myanmar. It is distinguished from congeners in Myanmar by the color pattern of the body and caudal fin, as well as morphometry. Akysis poecilurus differs from congeners outside of Myanmar by pectoral-spine morphology and the color pattern of the body. This represents the eighth species of Akysis recorded from Myanmar.

**Proposed transfer of Hylarana margariana Anderson, 1879 to the genus Odorrana Fei, Ye & Huang, 1990 (Anura: Ranidae)**

TAN VAN NGUYEN — 2026-02-26

**The first record from Türkiye of Liophloeothrips glaber Priesner (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) with redescription and ecological notes**

BASAK CINKUL — 2026-02-26