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<p><strong>Zootaxa</strong> is a mega-journal for zoological taxonomists in the world</p>Magnolia Pressen-USZootaxa1175-5326<strong>Six new species of <em>Nesocordulia</em> McLachlan, 1882 reveal an insular evolutionary radiation of dragonflies on Madagascar (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libelluloidea)</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Nesocordulia</em> McLachlan, 1882 is a poorly known dragonfly genus endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros. The genus is revised, and all twelve species are described, including six new ones: <em>N</em>. <em>coloratissima </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong>, <em>N</em>. <em>evanida </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong>, <em>N</em>. <em>fossa </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong>, <em>N</em>. <em>ipsio </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong>, <em>N</em>. <em>lyricauda </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong>, and <em>N</em>. <em>odonator </em><strong>sp. nov</strong>. All are well-defined, with notably distinct male cerci, hamules, and colouration. While an identification key for males of all species is provided, this is based on single specimens for six of them. Females are known for only six species. While several radiations of damselfly genera had been recognised in the Malagasy Region already, <em>Nesocordulia</em> is the first to be uncovered in the suborder Anisoptera. Due to the scarcity of data, the exact drivers of their diversification remain unclear, however. While seven species are known from the humid and subhumid forest zone of eastern and north-western Madagascar, and only <em>N</em>. <em>coloratissima</em> and <em>N. villiersi</em> Legrand, 1984 appear confined to the drier west and to the Comoros respectively, the exact collection localities of three species remain unknown. Although the limited data suggest that most species are localised, the few species with more records appear to be fairly widespread. The species’ ecology is almost unknown, with more details provided on the habitat and behaviour of <em>N</em>. <em>evanida </em>only, and their conservation status is also largely unknown. Four species have not been recorded for over a century, however, while only <em>N</em>. <em>coloratissima</em> and <em>N</em>. <em>evanida</em> were confirmed to inhabit anthropogenically influenced landscapes. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p>RAFAŁ BERNARDBOGUSŁAW DARAŻRIANJAKA RAVELOMANANAKLAAS-DOUWE B. DIJKSTRA
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2025-07-092025-07-095660215119310.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.1<strong><em>Nesiophasma davisdamaledoi</em> sp. nov.—a new stick insect from the island of Sumba, Indonesia (Insecta: Phasmatodea)</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The new stick insect <em>Nesiophasma davisdamaledoi </em><strong>sp. nov.</strong> from the island of Sumba is described and illustrated from both sexes and eggs. It is the first species of the genus <em>Nesiophasma</em> Günther, 1934 and first stick insect to be recorded from Sumba and the third species of <em>Nesiophasma </em>to become known from the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Information on its habitat, host plants, biology and captive breeding are provided. Updated keys to the species of <em>Nesiophasma </em>are presented. The holotype of the new species as well as that of the Timorese <em>Nesiophasma sobesonbaii</em> Hennemann <em>et al</em>., 2023 are deposited in the collection of Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense (MZB).</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>FRANK H. HENNEMANNGARDA BAGUS DAMASTRASTÉPHANE LE TIRANTSUPUTA
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2025-07-092025-07-095660219421010.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.2<strong>The genus <em>Zelodia</em> van Achterberg & Long (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Agathidinae) from China with description of two new species</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The species of <em>Zelodia </em>van Achterberg & Long, 2010 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from China are revised and ten species are recognized. Two new species, <em>Z. henanensis</em> Wu & Tang, <strong>sp. nov.</strong> and <em>Z</em>.<em> liui </em>Wu & Tang, <strong>sp. nov.</strong>, are described and illustrated. <em>Zelodia anginota </em>van Achterberg & Long, 2010, is recorded from China for the first time. A key to the Chinese species of the genus <em>Zelodia </em>is provided.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>QIONG WUPU TANGCORNELIS VAN ACHTERBERGXUE-XIN CHEN
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2025-07-092025-07-095660221122710.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.3<strong>A small giant in the darkness: A new cave-dwelling <em>Charinus</em> (Amblypygi: Charontidae) from northeast Brazil</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This study presents the description of a new species of the genus <em>Charinus </em>Simon, 1892, the 103rd recorded for the genus and the largest known to date. Discovered in Brejões I Cave, a significant speleological site in northern Brazil, the species is characterized by a well-developed eyes, and a specific pattern of spination on the pedipalps and cheliceral claws. In addition to the species description, we provide an updated dichotomous key for Brazilian species of the genus and a distribution map. The formal naming and description of cave-dwelling species are crucial for assessing biodiversity and guiding conservation strategies. The new species was found exclusively within the cave, and no surveys have been conducted in surrounding areas to evaluate its broader distribution. This highlights the urgent need for expanded sampling efforts and reinforces the importance of protecting Brazil’s speleological heritage, which is under increasing threat and directly affects the preservation of subterranean biodiversity.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>PRISCILA EMANUELA DE SOUZARODRIGO LOPES FERREIRA
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2025-07-092025-07-095660222824210.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.4<strong>New species of <em>Jambu</em> Miglio, Perafán & Pérez-Miles, 2024 and <em>Guyruita</em> Guadanucci, Lucas, Indicatti & Yamamoto, 2007 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Brazil, with notes on <em>Hapalopus</em> Ausserer, 1875</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two new species of Brazilian Amazon theraphosids are described. A new species of <em>Guyruita</em> Guadanucci, Lucas, Indicatti & Yamamoto, 2007, <em>Guyruita tepequem</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong> is described based on a male from the State of Roraima. It differs from all other <em>Guyruita</em> species by the male palp having the bulb embolus with a distal torsion and the color pattern with an ovoid large clear spot on the center of the abdomen dorsum. A new species of <em>Jambu</em> Miglio, Perafán & Pérez-Miles, 2024, <em>Jambu yanomami</em> <strong>sp. nov., </strong>is herein described based on male and female from the State of Amazonas, Brazil. <em>Jambu yanomami</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong> differs from those of all other congeners by the male palp lacking a paraembolic apophysis on the ring-shaped keel and a short embolus, whereas the female is unique in the spermathecae having two separate receptacles. After examining the female holotype of <em>Proshapalopus</em> <em>variegatus</em> Caporiacco, 1955, presently included in <em>Hapalopus</em> Ausserer, 1875, we transfer the species to <em>Chromatopelma</em> Schmidt, 1995 and consider it a junior synonym of <em>Chromatopelma</em> <em>cyaneopubescens </em>Strand, 1907. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p>NAILA AMANDA S. SANTOSMARLUS QUEIROZ ALMEIDAJOSE WELLINGTON DE MORAISROGERIO BERTANI
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2025-07-092025-07-095660224325410.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.5<strong>A new species of the genus <em>Dzhugesia</em> Wehrli (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae) from Iran</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A series of geometrid moths belonging to the little-known genus <em>Dzhugesia</em> Wehrli, 1936, were collected in southern Iran (Kerman Province). Both morphological characters and DNA barcoding confirm that the specimens represent a new species, herein described as <em>D. alierfani</em> Makhov & Kamyab<strong> sp. nov.</strong> Additional remarks on the diagnostic characters of the genus <em>Dzhugesia</em> are provided. The relationships between <em>Dzhugesia </em>and the closely related genera <em>Crocallis</em> and <em>Scodiomima </em>are also discussed. Furthermore, the misidentification of a specimen previously submitted to the BOLD database is corrected. This study constitutes the first record of the genus <em>Dzhugesia</em> from Iran.<em> D.</em> <em>miatleuskii</em> is recorded as new species for the fauna of Iran.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>FARIBA KAMYABILYA A. MAKHOVAZIZOLLAH MOKHTARI
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2025-07-092025-07-095660225526610.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.6<strong>First report of the genus <em>Opostega</em> Zeller, 1839 (Lepidoptera, Opostegidae) from China, with descriptions of two new species</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The genus <em>Opostega</em> Zeller, 1839 is newly recorded from China. <em>Opostega apicidissecta </em><strong>sp. nov. </strong>from Xinjiang and <em>O. magnirotunda </em><strong>sp. nov. </strong>from Hainan are described as new. Images of adults and male genitalia are provided, along with a key to species of <em>Opostega</em> in the Palaearctic and Oriental regions. Additionally, the distribution of Opostegidae across China and neighboring countries is assessed.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>HAO SUNSHUXIA WANG
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2025-07-092025-07-095660226727210.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.7<strong>A new species and new record of <em>Cryptoperla</em> Needham, 1980 (Plecoptera: Peltoperlidae) from China</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new species of the genus <em>Cryptoperla</em> Needham, 1909, <em>C. bisaccata</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong>, is described from Shaanxi Province, China. <em>Cryptoperla pentagonalis</em> Zwick & Sivec, 1980, previously was known only from India and Nepal, is reported from the Xizang Autonomous Region for the first time. This represents a new country record for China and new Peltoperlidae record for Xizang Autonomous Region. Illustrations and color images are provided for each species together with a morphology-based comparison with related congeners.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>HANYU LIWEIHAI LI
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2025-07-092025-07-095660227327810.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.8<strong>Description of two new cryptic species related to <em>Halpe gamma</em> Evans, 1937 from China (Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae)</strong>
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<p lang="en-GB" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two new species, namely <em>Halpe inayoshii</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong> from Hainan and <em>H. hsuyufengi</em> <strong>sp. nov.</strong> from Guangdong and Guangxi of China, are described based on diagnostic differences in the 658 bp COI gene sequence and adult morphology, as compared to<em> H. gamma</em> Evans, 1937. Differences in the wing patterns and genitalia of the three species are explained and illustrated.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>GUO-XI XUEMENG LIZHI-FA LIUJIA-LING LIHONG-MIN WANG
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2025-07-092025-07-095660227928910.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.9<strong>Validation of two species of <em>Caridina</em> (Decapoda: Atyidae) from New Guinea</strong>
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YIXIONG CAI
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2025-07-092025-07-095660229029210.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.10<strong><em>Cotesia ginginensis</em> sp. nov., a new species of parasitoid wasp (Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from Queensland, Australia</strong>
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ERINN P. FAGAN-JEFFRIESEMILY DAVIESANDY G. HOWE
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2025-07-092025-07-095660229329610.11646/zootaxa.5660.2.11<strong>Call characters of <em>Zhangixalus</em> spp. frogs from Southeast Asia, with a new call profile for <em>Zhangixalus faristsalhadii</em> from Central Java, Indonesia (Anuran: Rhacophoridae)</strong>
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ROULAND IBNUDARDAMISBAHUL MUNIRADE DAMARA GONGGOLIAMIR HAMIDY
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