Synonymy of Rhamphidera Skelley with Bancous Pic, termitophilous fungus beetles (Coleoptera: Erotylidae).

ThegenusBancousPic, originally described in the Heteromera (Rhysopaussidae) and later transferred to Cucujiformia (incertae sedis), was found to be congeneric with Rhamphidera Skelley (Erotylidae). Bancous is here placed in the family Erotylidae (Erotylinae, Tritomini) and Rhamphidera is moved into synonymy. This synonymy creates two new combinations: Bancous perplexus (Skelley) and Bancous eureka (Skelley). Bancous is redescribed and a lectotype is designated for Bancous irregularis Pic

Un nuevo género de Apioninae de Guyana basado en un tipo de Fabricius (Coleoptera, Brentidae)

A new genus Pnoia gen. nov. is described based on the single syntype known of Attelabus femoralis Fabricius, 1801, from Guyana. This single syntype is designated as the lectotype. The new combination Pnoia femoralis is proposed, and, in addition, Pnoia latipes (Sharp, 1891), comb. nov. is proposed for Apion latipes. The characters of the new genus are discussed and it is placed in the subtribe Piezotrachelina. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:EBC6A64D-EB82-49E4-8D1E-F6FE4821FA57Se describe un nuevo género Pnoia gen. nov. basándose en el único sintipo conocido de Attelabus femoralis Fabricius, 1801, de Guyana. Este único sintipo se designa como lectotipo. Se propone la nueva combinación Pnoia femoralis y, además, Pnoia latipes (Sharp, 1891), comb. nov. se propone para Apion latipes. Se discuten los caracteres del nuevo género y se sitúa en la subtribu Piezotrachelina

Revision of the genus Limobius, with the description of a new species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Hyperini)

The new species, Limobius winkelmanni sp. n. is described, keyed, and illustrated. This enigmatic new species has seven desmomeres as other Hyperini-species, but according to shape of elytra and aedeagus, which are typical for representatives of Limobius, it is treated in this genus. The actualised key and check-list of Limobius is presented. The taxonomical position and status of the genus Limobius within the tribe Hyperini is also discussed here.The study of Jiří Skuhrovec was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Agriculture (Mze ČR) RO0416 and a SYNTHESYS (ES-TAF-3511).Miguel A. Alonso-Zarazaga was partly supported by project CGL2015‐66571‐P (MINECO/FEDER) (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain).Peer reviewe

Pipunculidae (Diptera) del Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, La Palma (Islas Canarias, España) — Investigando la variabilidad morfológica y molecular de una nueva especie de moscas cabezonas

The present paper is a result of the project “Inventory and study of the invertebrate fauna of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park on La Palma, Canary Islands. Among the four species of Pipunculidae recorded, Chalarus guanche Kehlmaier sp. nov. is described and also recorded from Madeira, whereas Tomosvaryella freidbergi De Meyer, 1995 and T. parakuthyi De Meyer, 1995 are first records for La Palma. The morphological and molecular variability of C. guanche sp. nov. is studied and the presence of intragenomic variation in ITS2 rDNA is discussed. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D6A9AA88-A717-4AC2-AA8C-B32F1C91081EEste trabajo es el resultado del proyecto “Inventario y estudio de la fauna invertebrada del Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente” en la isla de La Palma, Islas Canarias. De las cuatro especies recogidas, se describe Chalarus guanche sp. nov. que se registra asimismo de Madeira, y Tomosvaryella freidbergi De Meyer, 1995 y T. parakuthyi De Meyer, 1995 son nuevos registros para La Palma. Se estudia la variabilidad morfológica y molecular de C. guanche sp. nov. y se discute la presencia de variación intragenómica en el ADNr ITS2

Two new genera of Nanophyidae with six desmomeres (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea)

A new genus Lyalia is described in Nanophyidae and three species are included in it: Lyalia curvata sp. n. (Vietnam), L. robusta (Pic, 1921), comb. n. (from Nanophyes) (Java, Bali, Laos) and L. albolineata (Pajni & Bhateja, 1982), comb. n. (from Ctenomerus) (India: Assam). Ctenomerus lagerstroemiae G. A. K. Marshall, 1923 is a syn. n. of L. robusta. Thus, the genus Ctenomerus Schoenherr, 1843 is restricted to the Afrotropical Realm. Kantohia gen. n. is erected for Kantohia taiwana (Kantoh & Kojima, 2009) (from Shiva) (Taiwan). A key to the Nanophyinae genera with six desmomeres is presented.Studies in the MNHN (Paris) by the senior author were facilitated by the attribution of a grant of Invited Professor during January-February 2010, for which he thanks the authorities of the Museum. We also thank Mr Maxwell V. L. Barclay and Dr Christopher H. C. Lyal (NHM, London) for the loan of specimens, Dr Wang Zhiliang (IZCAS, Beijing) for his help with the graphic material and Dr Christian Salcedo (IZCAS, Beijing) for the linguistic review. This research has been supported by project grant CGL2010-15786 (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain).Peer Reviewe

Precisiones sobre un artículo nomenclatural acerca de la validez “taxonómica” de <i>Iberellus companyonii</i> (Aleron, 1837) recientemente publicado (Mollusca, Pulmonata, Helicidae)

In the light of a correct interpretation of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Forés’s proposal (2003) of considering Helix companyonii Aleron, 1837 as an available name for Zoological Nomenclature is discussed. It is demonstrated that this name is not available and that the valid name for the implied taxon is Iberellus pyrenaicus (Rossmässler, 1839), based on Helix hispanica v. pyrenaica Rossmässler, 1839.Se comenta, a la luz de una correcta interpretación del Código Internacional de Nomenclatura Zoológica, la propuesta de Forés (2003) de considerar Helix companyonii Aleron, 1837 como un nombre disponible para la Nomenclatura Zoológica. Se demuestra que dicho nombre no está disponible y que el nombre válido del taxon implicado es Iberellus pyrenaicus (Rossmässler, 1839), basado en Helix hispanica v. pyrenaica Rossmässler, 1839

Nombre de reemplazo en Euconnus Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera, Scydmaenidae)

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Precisiones sobre un artículo nomenclatural acerca de la validez “taxonómica” de Iberellus companyonii (Aleron, 1837) recientemente publicado (Mollusca, Pulmonata, Helicidae)

In the light of a correct interpretation of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Forés’s proposal (2003) of considering Helix companyonii Aleron, 1837 as an available name for Zoological Nomenclature is discussed. It is demonstrated that this name is not available and that the valid name for the implied taxon is Iberellus pyrenaicus (Rossmässler, 1839), based on Helix hispanica v. pyrenaica Rossmässler, 1839.Se comenta, a la luz de una correcta interpretación del Código Internacional de Nomenclatura Zoológica, la propuesta de Forés (2003) de considerar Helix companyonii Aleron, 1837 como un nombre disponible para la Nomenclatura Zoológica. Se demuestra que dicho nombre no está disponible y que el nombre válido del taxon implicado es Iberellus pyrenaicus (Rossmässler, 1839), basado en Helix hispanica v. pyrenaica Rossmässler, 1839

The List of Available Names (LAN): A new generation for stable taxonomic names in zoology?

The List of Available Names in Zoology (LAN) is an inventory of names with specific scope in time and content, presented and approved in parts, and constituted as a cumulative index of names available for use in zoological nomenclature. It was defined in Article 79 in the fourth edition of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. The LAN is likely to gain importance with the development of the online Official Registry for Zoological Nomenclature (ZooBank) as it is potentially a source of many nomenclaturally certified names. Article 79 describes the deliberative process for adding large numbers of names to the LAN simultaneously, detailing steps and chronology for submission of a candidate Part to the LAN and consideration of a candidate Part by the public and Commission, but it is largely mute about the contents of a candidate Part. It does make clear that a name within the scope of a Part but not on the LAN has no nomenclatural standing, even if it had previously been considered available, thereby preventing long-forgotten names from displacing accepted ones and the accumulation of nomina dubia. Thus, for taxa on the LAN, nomenclatural archaeology ¿ the resurrecting of old unused names to replace by priority names in current usage ¿ will not be worthwhile. Beyond that, it has been unclear if Article 79 is intended to document every available name known within the scope of the Part, or if its intention is to pare the inventory of available names within the scope of the Part. Consideration by the Commission and two committees to deal with the LAN have defined steps to implement Article 79 with the latter intent. Procedures for consideration of a candidate Part are defined in a manual, published as an appendix in this volume.Peer Reviewe

Zoological Nomenclature and Electronic Publication-a reply to Dubois et al. (2013)

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