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10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8459 2016-04-01 africaninvertebrates

Additions to the South African sea anemone (Cnidaria, Actiniaria) fauna, with expanded distributional ranges for known species Laird,Megan C. Griffiths,Charles Anemone Actiniaria South Africa species list African Invertebrates 57(1): 15-37 The last monograph on South African sea anemones was published by Carlgren more than 75 years ago. Since that time, very little taxonomic research has been undertaken on this group and only seven additional species have been added to the regional fauna. In this study we document the history of taxonomic research and of species discovery for the South African anemone fauna, report on further additions to the fauna, and document expanded distributional ranges of known species. This study presents data from our own collections, as well as from the examination of historical data and museum collections, and from photographic records and specimens collected by SCUBA divers. Based on these data, two newly-discovered, but still un-described species, along with 12 new records, are added to the list of South African sea anemones. In addition, the ranges of 39 previously-known species are expanded. These new discoveries raise the total number of Actiniaria and Corallimorpharia species recognised from South African waters to 63. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8459 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8459 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8459/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8459/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8449 2016-04-01 africaninvertebrates

Complementary description of the genus Manohyphella Allen, 1973 (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Teloganodidae), with some comments on its ecology in the Andasibe area (East Coast, Madagascar) Oliarinony,Ranalison Elouard,Jean-Marc Sartori,Michel Synonymy Manohyphella morphology life cycle ecology African Invertebrates 57(1): 1-14 Based on a large collection of material from the East Coast of Madagascar, we redescribe the endemic genus and species Manohyphella keiseri Allen, 1973. The male imago is described for the first time and details on the nymphal stage is provided, especially on the gill formula. The species M. animosa McCafferty & Benstead, 2002 and M. sphyxia McCafferty & Benstead, 2002 are considered as subjective junior synonyms of M. keiseri Allen, 1973. Notes on the life cycle of the species in the Andasibe area is presented, as well as data about the density of the populations. M. keiseri is an inhabitant of pristine running waters in rainforests and is therefore a good indicator for habitat quality. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8449 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8449 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8449/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8449/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8191 2016-05-14 africaninvertebrates

Subfossil statoblasts of Lophopodella capensis (Sollas, 1908) (Bryozoa, Phylactolaemata, Lophopodidae) in the Upper Pleistocene and Holocene sediments of a montane wetland, Eastern Mau Forest, Kenya Courtney Mustaphi,Colin Githumbi,Esther Shotter,Lauren Rucina,Stephen Marchant,Rob Aquatic biogeography distribution freshwater fossil statoblasts subfossil Mara River palaeodistribution palustrine range African Invertebrates 57(1): 39-52 Lophopodella capensis (Sollas, 1908) is only known from a limited number of palustrine and lacustrine sites in southern Africa and single sites in both Kenya and Israel. Statoblasts of L. capensis were found preserved in the Upper Pleistocene and Holocene aged sediments of Enapuiyapui wetland, Eastern Mau Forest, western Kenya. The wetland is a headwater microcatchment of tributaries that feed into the Mara River and the Lake Victoria Basin. Bryozoan taxa were not surveyed in a 2007 macroinvertebrate biodiversity assessment. The presence of L. capensis at this site marks the second observation of this taxon in Kenya, 65 km from Lake Naivasha, where observed prior, and in a location some 1000 meters higher. The results suggest Bryozoa should be included in aquatic biodiversity surveys that target these wetlands and that bryozoan remains should be incorporated into palaeoecological studies as useful palaeoenvironmental indicators. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8191 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8191 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8191/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8191/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8416 2016-06-06 africaninvertebrates

The first scarabaeid beetle (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae) described from the Mesozoic (Late-Cretaceous) of Africa Woolley,Christopher Scarabaeoidea scarab palaeoenvironment Turonian Late Cretaceous Mesozoic Botswana Orapa diamond mine crater lake African Invertebrates 57(1): 53-66 A full description is given of the first scarabaeid beetle documented from the Mesozoic (Late Cretaceous) of Africa (Orapa, Botswana). Brief and partial descriptions of this beetle have appeared in two previous review papers of fossils from the Orapa Diamond Mine. This work represents an updated analysis and interpretation of the fossil based on character comparison and phylogenetic analysis. The new genus and species, Ceafornotensis archratiras, are described in Melolonthinaeincertae sedis. Phylogenetic analysis suggests a sister group relationship with the tribe Phaenognathini (Melolonthinaeincertae sedis). Although phytophagy in the adult beetle cannot be confirmed, it is proposed that angiosperms could have contributed to a proportion of its diet (larval or adult). This beetle may belong to a stem lineage of pleurostict scarabaeids which later experienced major radiation in response to widespread environmental changes brought about by continuing radiation of the angiosperms. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8416 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8416 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8416/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8416/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8696 2016-07-08 africaninvertebrates

A review of the genus Gibbasilus Londt, 1986 in southern Africa (Diptera, Asilidae) Londt,Jason Afrotropical Asilidae Asilinae Gibbasilus new species Restionaceae African Invertebrates 57(1): 67-81 Gibbasilus Londt, 1986, a small genus of asiline Asilidae endemic to the Western Cape Province of South Africa, is taxonomically revised. Three species are described for the first time (alboala, condylus, crinitus) and added to those already known (arenaceus, brevicolis, centrolobus). A key for the identification of species is provided. Little is known of their biology, but a close association with species of Restionaceae, a dominant element of the Cape Floristic Region, has been observed. It is suspected that females, which possess long, laterally compressed, knife-like ovipositors, use these plants as oviposition sites. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8696 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8696 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8696/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/8696/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9988 2016-08-31 africaninvertebrates

Redescription of the type species of Diaphorocellus Simon, 1893 (Araneae, Palpimanidae, Chediminae) Zonstein,Sergei Marusik,Yuri Omelko,Mikhail Taxonomy Diaphorocellus biplagiatus brush-footed spiders endogyne South Africa African Invertebrates 57(2): 93-103 The type species of Diaphorocellus Simon, 1893, the South African D. biplagiatus Simon, 1893, is redescribed, and the male is described for the first time. The species is diagnosed and figured in detail, including the copulatory organs of both sexes, previously undescribed for any species of the genus. New distributional data of D. biplagiatus are provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9988 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9988 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9988/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9988/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10048 2016-08-31 africaninvertebrates

The second species of the endemic Malagasy earthworm genus Howascolex Michaelsen, 1901; Howascolex farafangana sp. n. (Clitellata, Megadrili) Csuzdi,Csaba Razafindrakoto,Malalatiana Hong,Yong Oligochaeta Octochaetidae Acanthodrilidae holonephridia meronephridia phylogeny African Invertebrates 57(2): 83-91 A recent survey of earthworms carried out in South East Madagascar resulted in collecting two species belonging to the endemic Malagasy earthworm genus Howascolex Michaelsen, 1901. One of the species proved to be identical to the generotype Howascolex madagascariensis Michaelsen, 1901. The other species Howascolex farafangana sp. n. represents the second species of the genus. The genus Howascolex was originally classified in the subfamily Octochaetinae Michaelsen, 1900. However, its close morphological similarity with the Malagasy acanthodriline species implies a homoplasious origin of the meroic excretory system of Howascolex and its inclusion in the family Acanthodrilidae Claus, 1880. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10048 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10048 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10048/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10048/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9775 2016-10-07 africaninvertebrates

Rediscovery and first South African records of the parasitic copepod Cancerilla oblonga Bartsch, 1975 (Crustacea, Cancerillidae) Mackinnon,Rebecca Landschoff,Jannes Griffiths,Charles Copepoda Siphonostomatoida parasite brittlestar Amphiura capensis prevalence African Invertebrates 57(2): 105-109 The parasitic copepod Cancerilla oblonga, previously know only from the single holotype female collected from Luderitz Bay, Namibia, is rediscovered in Cape Town, South Africa, where it parasitises the brittlestar Amphiura capensis. The first photographic and SEM images of this species are presented and prevalence rates estimated. Of 240 hosts examined, 25 (=10.42%) were infected, of these 7.53% carried a single copepod, 2.09% two copepods and 0.84% three copepods. This discovery is the first record of any siphonostomatoid copepod infecting an invertebrate host in South Africa. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9775 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.9775 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9775/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9775/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10042 2016-10-10 africaninvertebrates

A new family Kazimierzidae for the genus Kazimierzus, earlier recorded to the composite Microchaetidae (Annelida, Oligochaeta) Nxele,Thembeka Plisko,Danuta Mwabvu,Tarombeta Zishiri,Oliver Kazimierzus Oligochaeta South Africa megadrile earthworms indigenous species Afrotropical region African Invertebrates 57(2): 111-117 A review of the genus Kazimierzus Plisko, 2006, based on available type material enriched by study of selected specimens from the earthworm collection gathered at the NMSA and literature, revealed that the species presently accredited to this genus are characterized by unique features and clearly differ from the species of the other genera endorsed to Microchaetidae. Basing on this discovery the genus Kazimierzus is separated from Microchaetidae and Kazimierzidae fam. n. is erected to accommodate the whole 21 species of this genus. Species accredited to the new family Kazimierzidae are listed, their peculiar characters and specific distribution discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10042 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10042 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10042/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10042/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10772 2016-11-25 africaninvertebrates

A review of the genus Trichoura Londt, 1994 with the description of a new species from the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and a key to world Willistonininae (Diptera, Asilidae) Londt,Jason Dikow,Torsten Assassin flies robber flies Afrotropical Nearctic new tribe new species African Invertebrates 57(2): 119-135 The South African assassin-fly genus Trichoura Londt, 1994 is reviewed. A new species, Trichoura pardeos sp. n., is described from the arid Karoo in north-western South Africa. A new key to all seven recognized species is provided and the distribution and phenology are discussed. The world fauna of Willistonininae is reviewed, a new taxon Sisyrnodytinitribe n. (type genus Sisyrnodytes Loew, 1856) is established for Ablautus Loew, 1866, Acnephalomyia Londt, 2010, Ammodaimon Londt, 1985, Astiptomyia Londt, 2010, Sisyrnodytes, and Sporadothrix Hermann, 1908 and photographs for all Willistonininae genera are provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2016 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10772 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10772 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10772/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10772/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.9537 2017-01-18 africaninvertebrates

The temporal occurrence of flesh flies (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) at carrion-baited traps in Grahamstown, South Africa Villet,Martin Clitheroe,Crystal Williams,Kirstin Sarcophagidae seasonality weather population dynamics forensic entomology African Invertebrates 58(1): 1-8 Eleven species of flesh fly were identified in a sample of 737 specimens captured during fortnightly trapping at three sites in Grahamstown, South Africa, over a year. Sarcophaga africa Wiedemann, 1824, S. inaequalis Austen, 1909, S. exuberans Pandellé, 1896 and S. tibialis Macquart, 1851 showed well-defined peaks between early October 2001 and late April 2002, and only S. africa was trapped at other times of year. These peaks occurred when average minimum and maximum ambient air temperatures were above 12°C and 22°C, respectively, and showed no obvious relationship to rainfall. There were indications of population cycles in all of these species. Sarcophaga hera Zumpt, 1972, S. arno Curran, 1934, S. inzi Curran, 1934, S. langi Curran, 1934, S. freyi Zumpt, 1953, S. nodosa Engel, 1925 and S. samia Curran, 1934 were too scarce to assess their patterns of occurrence rigorously. Insects attending a corpse are reputed to assist forensic entomologists in estimating the time of year when the body died. Some flesh flies provide more precise estimates than others, so several species should be used for cross-validation. Insect activity at a corpse depends on the weather, so that presence of a species indicates particular environmental conditions and not simply calendar dates (particularly if climate changes). Absence of a species is not necessarily evidence of specific conditions because species may not be present at all sites simultaneously, populations cycle even when their members are active, and low population densities may hamper detection of a species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.9537 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.9537 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9537/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/9537/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11456 2017-02-21 africaninvertebrates

Two new Lebistina Motschulsky, 1864 species from Kenya and Tanzania (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini) Assmann,Thorsten Boutaud,Estève Drees,Claudia Marcus,Tamar Nolte,Dorothea Starke,Werner Terlutter,Heinrich Völler,Eva Zumstein,Pascale Lebistina Matabele new species ectoparasites Kenya Tanzania African Invertebrates 58(1): 9-21 Two new species of the genus Lebistina Motschulsky, 1864 are described: Lebistina rehagei Assmann, Starke & Terlutter, sp. n., type locality: Kenya: north of Ngomeni. Members of this macropterous species are distinguished from all other known species of the genus by their elytral coloration pattern, large body length, shape of the median lobe of the aedeagus, and shape of the mentum with one tooth showing two small tips. Lebistina petersae Assmann, Drees & Zumstein, sp. n., type locality: Kenya, Tsavo East National Park. Members of this macropterous species differ from all other Lebistina species by their elytral coloration, short body length, shape of the median lobe of the aedeagus, and shape of the mentum with its sinuosity and two blunt teeth. We provide photographs and discuss the characters, including the shape of the mentum which deviates from the classical delineation of the genus Lebistina. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11456 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11456 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11456/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11456/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11448 2017-02-27 africaninvertebrates

Descriptions of the two-eyed African spider genera Chedimanops gen. n. and Hybosidella gen. n. (Araneae, Palpimanidae, Chediminae) Zonstein,Sergei Marusik,Yuri Aranei brush-footed spiders Cameroon Congo new genus new species taxonomy African Invertebrates 58(1): 23-47 Two new genera of chedimine palpimanids are described. Chedimanops gen. n. includes the type species, C. eskovi sp. n. (♂♀), and C. rwenzorensis sp. n. (♂♀), both from the far eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Rwenzori Mts.). The monotypic Hybosidella gen. n. is based on H. etinde sp. n. (♂) from Cameroon. The new genera differ from all other Palpimanidae by possessing only the anterior median eyes (all other eyes are lost). These new genera can be distinguished from one another by the shape of the thoracic fovea (a narrow bracket-shaped pit vs. a longitudinal groove, respectively), as well as by the structure of the abdominal scuta and the male copulatory organ, peculiarities of coloration, amongst other characters. The taxonomic position and relationships of the newly described taxa are briefly discussed. The distinctive characters and a key to both species of Chedimanops gen. n. are also provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11448 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11448 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11448/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11448/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12022 2017-03-28 africaninvertebrates

Records of the genus Micrambe Thomson, 1863 (Coleoptera, Cryptophagidae) from Madagascar and Réunion Island Otero,Carlos Pereira,José Manuel Taxonomy Madagascar Réunion Island Micrambe leonardoi sp. n. new records taxonomic key African Invertebrates 58(1): 49-64 A study on the genus Micrambe Thomson, 1863 (Coleoptera, Cryptophagidae) from Madagascar and Réunion is presented. Six species are hitherto known from these countries: M. apicalis Grouvelle, M. brevitarsis Bruce, M. consors Grouvelle, M. madagascariensis Grouvelle, M. modesta (Grouvelle), and M. reuninensis Lyubarsky. A new species, M. leonardoi sp. n., is formally described from Boorg-Murat, Réunion Island. A key is presented to enable their identification. Micrambe consors Grouvelle previously known only from Congo is reported here for the first time from Madagascar. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12022 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12022 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12022/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12022/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11382 2017-04-12 africaninvertebrates

The dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of Angola Kipping,Jens Clausnitzer,Viola Fernandes Elizalde,Sara R. F. Dijkstra,Klaas-Douwe Africa biogeography checklist diversity conservation África biogeografia checklist diversidade conservação African Invertebrates 58(1): 65-91 Prior to 2012, only 158 species of Odonata were known from Angola. Surveys in 2012 and 2013 added 76 species and two further additions in 2016 brought the national total to 236 species. We provide a revised checklist with taxonomic notes and discuss the history of research, the biogeography of the fauna, and the potential for further discoveries. The national total is likely to be above 300 species. This would make Angola one of the richest countries for Odonata in Africa. The endemic species formerly classified in Chlorocypha are transferred to Platycypha. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11382 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.11382 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11382/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/11382/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12655 2017-05-11 africaninvertebrates

A remarkable new genus of Keroplatidae (Insecta, Diptera) from the Afrotropical region, with DNA sequence data Kurina,Olavi Mantič,Michal Ševčík,Jan Bibionomorpha Sciaroidea Orfeliini fungus gnats new species taxonomy phylogeny Africa mitochondrial DNA DNA barcoding African Invertebrates 58(1): 93-105 A new genus and species of Keroplatidae—Kibaleana apicospinosa gen. & sp. n.—is described from Kibale National Park in Uganda. The new genus is preliminarily placed to the tribe Orfeliini and it is characterized by a unique combination of diagnostic characters: wing vein R4 missing, vein A1 shortened, palpi short but five-segmented, fore tibia with apical comb of setae, absence of apical comb of setae on mid and hind tibiae, and male terminalia with relatively long and narrow gonostyli, each bearing a subapical tooth. The sequences of four fragments of mitochondrial DNA (COI, CytB, 12S, 16S) are provided along with a brief discussion about taxonomic position of the new genus. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12655 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12655 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12655/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12655/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12966 2017-05-17 africaninvertebrates

Determination of species and instars of the larvae of the Afrotropical species of Thanatophilus Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera, Silphidae) Daniel,Claire Midgley,John Villet,Martin Thanatophilus Silpha Silphidae taxonomic key forensic entomology Africa African Invertebrates 58(2): 1-10 Thanatophilus micans and T. mutilatus have significance for forensic entomology. Their larvae are therefore described and a key is provided for identifying the larvae of Afrotropical Silphidae based on morphological characters. It is shown that seven common species of Thanatophilus can be distinguished by a 360 bp mtDNA sequence from the cytochrome oxidase I gene. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12966 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12966 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12966/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12966/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.13226 2017-05-22 africaninvertebrates

English names of the megadrile earthworms (Oligochaeta) of KwaZulu-Natal Armstrong,Adrian Nxele,Thembeka Earthworms English names Acanthodrilinae Microchaetidae Tritogeniidae KwaZulu-Natal South Africa African Invertebrates 58(2): 11-20 Certain groups of invertebrates are becoming mainstreamed in conservation activities in KwaZulu-Natal, especially taxa that have many narrow-range species endemic to the province. As a result, there may be a need to assign common (in this case English) names where these are unavailable. A list of scientific names and standardised common names is presented for earthworm species occurring in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, north-eastern South Africa. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.13226 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.13226 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/13226/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/13226/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.12782 2017-06-01 africaninvertebrates

Review of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler, 1910 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from the Arabian Peninsula Sharaf,Mostafa Akbar,Shahid Aldawood,Abdulrahman Saad Hita Garcia,Francisco Afrotropical Region identification key systematics taxonomy new species Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Asir Province African Invertebrates 58(2): 21-37 In this study, we review the Arabian species of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler. We provide species reviews for the two previously known species, N. angulatus (Mayr, 1862) and N. humerosus (Emery, 1896) and describe a new species N. zaheri sp. n. from Yemen based on the worker caste. An illustrated key to the Arabian species of the genus and montage photos of all three species are provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.12782 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.12782 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12782/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/12782/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.13294 2017-06-01 africaninvertebrates

A revision of the Afrotropical genus Prytanomyia Özdikmen, 2006 (Asilidae, Laphriinae) Londt,Jason Dikow,Torsten Assassin Fly Robber Fly Taxonomy Namib Desert African Invertebrates 58(2): 39-52 The monotypic Afrotropical genus Prytanomyia Özdikmen, 2006 is revised. Laphystia kochi Lindner, 1973 is found to belong to Prytanomyia and is identical to Prytanomyia albida (Oldroyd, 1974), type of the genus. As a consequence L. kochi is newly combined with Prytanomyia, and P. albida is placed in the synonymy of P. kochi. The species inhabits arid environments, is restricted to the Namib desert from southern Angola to southern Namibia, and is found on vegetated sand mounds and dunes and in dry riverbeds. The highly reduced pulvilli, characteristic of this species, are believed to be an adaptation to living and perching on sandy surfaces. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.13294 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.58.13294 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/13294/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/13294/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.20751 2017-10-25 africaninvertebrates

Corrigenda: Daniel CA, Midgley JM, Villet MH (2017) Determination of species and instars of the larvae of the Afrotropical species of Thanatophilus Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera, Silphidae). African Invertebrates 58(2): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.12966 Daniel,Claire Midgley,John Villet,Martin Thanatophilus Silpha Silphidae taxonomic key forensic entomology African Invertebrates 58(2): 53-53 After the publication of this article, it was brought to our attention that there was an error in the caption for Figure 2. The caption should read: Figure 2: Right mandible in dorsal view and mesothoracic spiracle of mature Afrotropical Thanatophilus larvae. The arrows indicate species-specific diagnostic characteristics: T. micans has two ventrolateral mandibular setae and two spiracular setae, while T. mutilatus has three ventrolateral mandibular setae and one spiracular seta. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Corrigenda text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.20751 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.20751 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/20751/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/20751/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.21083 2017-12-08 africaninvertebrates

Edible insects of Northern Angola Lautenschläger,Thea Neinhuis,Christoph Monizi,Mawunu Mandombe,José Lau Förster,Anke Henle,Thomas Nuss,Matthias Edible insects DNA-barcoding nutritional values market study Uíge province African Invertebrates 58(2): 55-82 From 2013–2017, we accompanied and interviewed local people harvesting edible insects in the Northern Angolan province of Uíge. Insect and host plant samples were collected for species identification and nutritive analyses. Additionally, live caterpillars were taken to feed and keep until pupation and eclosion of the imago, necessary for morphological species identification. Altogether, 18 insect species eaten by humans were recorded. Twenty four edible insect species were formerly known from the country, four of which are confirmed in this study and 14 species additionally recorded. Sciatta inconcisa Walker, 1869 (Erebidae) and Gastroplakaeis rubroanalis Wichgraf, 1913 (Lasiocampidae) are reported for the very first time as human dietary foods. All 18 species are illustrated and DNA-Barcodes are provided to enable re-identification of species. Though much effort has been undertaken for the identification of the 18 species, only 14 species have been identified at species level and another four only at family level. The scientific names are listed along with the vernacular names. A nutritional analysis is provided for nine species most of which are consumed in the villages, but some are also traded, for which a market study has been conducted. Information is also given on traditional collection and preparation as well as cultural aspects of edible insects in Northern Angola. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2017 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.21083 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.21083 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/21083/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/21083/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.59.14621 2018-01-11 africaninvertebrates

A new genus of coprophagous water scavenger beetle from Africa (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Sphaeridiinae, Megasternini) with a discussion on the Cercyon subgenus Acycreon Arriaga-Varela,Emmanuel Seidel,Matthias Fikácek,Martin Cercyon Acycreon Afrotropical region Republic of South Africa Cape region Democratic Republic of Congo dung morphology new genus new combination subgenus taxonomy African Invertebrates 59(1): 1-23 A new genus of coprophagous beetle, Evanesternum gen. n. (Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae: Megasternini), is described in order to accommodate Cercyon (Acycreon) pulsatus d’Orchymont, 1937 from the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. A detailed description is provided along with habitus photographs, line drawings and SEM micrographs of relevant diagnostic characters. The new genus possesses the tribal synapomorphies of Megasternini but bears several unique morphological characters which are discussed in detail. The morphology of the remaining three species classified in the subgenus Acycreon d’Orchymont, 1942 (i.e. C. punctiger Knisch, 1921, C. collarti d’Orchymont, 1942 and C. apiciflavus Hebauer, 2002), is illustrated in order to provide evidence that Acycreon is an assemblage of morphologically dissimilar and likely not related species. An identification key to the Megasternini genera and subgenera known from the Republic of South Africa is presented. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.59.14621 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.59.14621 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/14621/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/14621/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.22269 2018-01-26 africaninvertebrates

The Cis bilamellatus species-group (Coleoptera, Ciidae) in southern Africa: Cis mooihoekite sp. n. and new distributional records Gonçalves,Igor Lopes-Andrade,Cristiano Minute tree-fungus beetles Ciinae Ciini Ethiopian Western Cape Province African Invertebrates 59(1): 25-35 Cis mooihoekite sp. n. is described based on specimens collected at two localities in the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa. The new species is included in the Cis bilamellatus species-group, which comprises species with a single plate on both anterocephalic edge and anterior pronotal edge in males, females with pronotum usually widest near the posterior end and gradually narrowing anteriorly and both sexes with dual elytral vestiture. Cis mooihoekite sp. n. can be distinguished from the other South African species in the group by the pronotum devoid of a median impunctate line, pronotal plate angularly emarginate forming two small and triangular horns with acute apex and anterocephalic edge with very acute corners. New geographical records and information on the host fungi of Cis pickeri Lopes-Andrade, Matushkina, Buder & Klass, 2009 are provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.22269 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.22269 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/22269/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/22269/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24190 2018-03-21 africaninvertebrates

A new species of the spider genus Cangoderces (Araneae, Telemidae) from South Africa Wang,Chunxia Li,Shuqiang Haddad,Charles Taxonomy forest diagnosis Afrotropical Region African Invertebrates 59(1): 37-46 A new species of the spider family Telemidae from South Africa, Cangoderces globosa sp. n., is diagnosed, described and illustrated. This is the second species of the family to be recorded from the country. Consistent with the habits of most Afrotropical telemids, C. globosa sp. n. was collected by sifting leaf litter in forests. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24190 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24190 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24190/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24190/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.23191 2018-04-13 africaninvertebrates

First records of water bears (Phylum Tardigrada) from Swaziland Meyer,Harry Tsaliki,Martha Hinton,Juliana tardigrades Lesotho KwaZulu-Natal Echiniscus quadrispinosus Minibiotus harrylewisi Milnesium African Invertebrates 59(1): 47-53 There are no published records of water bears (Phylum Tardigrada) from Swaziland. Two samples of foliose lichen collected in 2010 contained nine tardigrade specimens and one egg belonging to five genera and seven species: Echiniscus cf. quadrispinosus, Milnesium sp., Milnesium cf. bohleberi, Hypsibius cf. convergens, Ramazzottius sp., Macrobiotus cf. pallarii and Minibiotus harrylewisi. Milnesium sp. resembles Milnesium lagniappe, a species from southeastern USA, in its cuticle, and possibly in the number of peribuccal lamellae. Specimens from Lesotho and South Africa previously identified as Milnesium tardigradum are in fact Milnesium cf. bohleberi. The habitus of Ramazzottius sp. is consistent with R. theroni, a southern African species, but due to the condition of the specimen the presence of cuticular sculpture cannot be definitively ruled out. Macrobiotus cf. pallarii differs from M. pallariisensu stricto in some structural details of the egg processes. This is the first record of Minibiotus harrylewisi outside of its type location in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.23191 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.23191 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/23191/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/23191/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24461 2018-04-18 africaninvertebrates

A new species of Ischiodon Sack (Diptera, Syrphidae) from Madagascar Mengual,Ximo identification key flower flies hoverflies Ischiodon astales Afrotropical Region African Invertebrates 59(1): 55-73 The flower fly genus Ischiodon Sack (Diptera, Syrphidae) is revised and a new species, Ischiodon astales sp. n., is described from Madagascar. Additionally, a lectotype for Ischiodon aegyptius is designated and the first records of Ischiodon scutellaris for the Arabian Peninsula are reported. Diagnoses, illustrations, synonymies and distributional data are given for all described species, as well as an identification key to all known species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24461 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24461 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24461/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24461/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.25022 2018-06-15 africaninvertebrates

A review of the assassin-fly genus Laphyctis Loew, 1858 with descriptions of two new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae) Londt,Jason Dikow,Torsten Afrotropical assassin fly cybertaxonomy African Invertebrates 59(1): 75-106 The asilid genus Laphyctis Loew, 1858 is revised. The genus is restricted to the Afrotropical Region where it has been confused with the more widely distributed Laphystia Loew, 1847, which currently has no Afrotropical representatives. Three previously described species are recognised: Laphyctis gigantella (Loew, 1852), type of the genus, Laphyctis argenteofasciata (Engel, 1929), reinstated from the synonymy of L. gigantella, and Laphyctis orichalcea (Lindner, 1973). Two new species are described, Laphyctis eremia sp. n. from Namibia and Laphyctis iota sp. n. from South Africa. The genus has a wide distribution ranging from northern Kenya to eastern South Africa and to western Namibia. Species are associated with dry, sandy habitats. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.25022 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.25022 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/25022/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/25022/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.28076 2018-07-11 africaninvertebrates

Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. 2017. Volume 1 & 2, edited by Ashley H. Kirk-Spriggs and Bradley J. Sinclair. Whittington,Andrew None African Invertebrates 59(1): 107-109 None info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Book Review text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.28076 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.28076 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/28076/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/28076/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.26617 2018-08-06 africaninvertebrates

On four species of the genus Mistaria Lehtinen, 1967 (Araneae, Agelenidae) from Kenya Mwende,Grace Kioko,Esther N. Li,Shuqiang Ji,Liqiang Africa Ageleninae Agelena redescription new species African Invertebrates 59(2): 111-126 In the current study, three species reported from Kenya are transferred from Agelena Walckenaer, 1805 to Mistaria Lehtinen, 1967, i.e. M. fagei (Caporiacco, 1949), comb. n., M. nairobii (Caporiacco, 1949), comb. n. and M. zorica (Strand, 1913), comb. n. One new species M. nyeupenyeusi G.M. Kioko & S. Li, sp. n. is described. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.26617 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.26617 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/26617/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/26617/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24403 2018-10-17 africaninvertebrates

The family Ismaridae Thomson (Hymenoptera, Diaprioidea): first record for the Afrotropical region with description of fourteen new species Kim,Chang-Jun Copeland,Robert Notton,David Africa Ismarus key new distribution record new species review African Invertebrates 59(2): 127-163 The family Ismaridae Thomson, 1858 is reported from the Afrotropical region for the first time. A total of 15 species are recognised, 14 of which are described as new: Ismarus africanus sp. n. from Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa; I. apertus sp. n. from Kenya; I. bicolor sp. n. from Cameroon, Kenya; I. goodrichi sp. n. from Kenya; I. kakamegensis sp. n. from Kenya; I. kenyensis sp. n. from Kenya; I. laevigatus sp. n. from South Africa; I. madagascariensis sp. n. from Madagascar; I. minutus sp. n. from Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe; I. nigrofasciatus sp. n. from Malawi, Uganda; I. notaulicus sp. n. from Kenya; I. rawlinsi sp. n. from Kenya, Malawi; I. steineri sp. n. from Madagascar; I. watshami sp. n. from Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe. Ismarus halidayi Förster is reported for continental Africa from South Africa (new record). We provide an identification key to all species in Afrotropical region. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24403 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24403 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24403/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/24403/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.29021 2018-11-05 africaninvertebrates

New records of dragonflies (Odonata) in Zambia Bernard,Rafał Daraż,Bogusław Africa Afrotropical fauna zoogeography Zygoptera Anisoptera Gynacanthini African Invertebrates 59(2): 165-193 Zoogeographically important data on the occurrence of 22 dragonfly species in Zambia are presented, including at least seven species for the first time recorded or unambiguously confirmed in the country. They filled gaps in the previously known distribution ranges and showed that some of them reach further, especially to the south, but also west or north. Zoogeographical considerations are completed with some remarks on species’ morphological traits and habitat selection and activity. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.29021 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.29021 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/29021/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/29021/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.30684 2018-11-30 africaninvertebrates

Taxonomic revision of the assassin-fly genus Microphontes Londt, 1994 (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae) Markee,Amanda Dikow,Torsten Assassin fly robber fly cybertaxonomy open-access male flight behaviour female postero-paramedian T8 pores African Invertebrates 59(2): 195-237 The genus Microphontes Londt, 1994 (Diptera: Asilidae: Brachyrhopalinae) is revised. Currently, three species are known from Namibia and western South Africa, i.e. Microphontes megoura Londt, 1994 from north-western South Africa, Microphontes safra Londt, 1994 from Namibia and Microphontes whittingtoni Londt, 1994 from western South Africa. Four new species, Microphontes ericfisheri sp. n. from the Little Karoo of South Africa, Microphontes gaiophanes sp. n. from the Namib desert of Namibia and Microphontes jasonlondti sp. n. and Microphontes kryphios sp. n. from western South Africa, are described. Distribution, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International and seasonal incidence are discussed. Descriptions/redescriptions, photographs and identification keys are provided and made openly accessible in data repositories to support future studies of the included taxa. An unusual flight pattern of male Microphontes gaiophanes sp. n. is discussed. A unique morphological feature on tergite 8 of Microphontes females, termed postero-paramedian T8 pores, is described, illustrated and discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2018 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.30684 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.30684 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/30684/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/30684/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.32141 2019-02-06 africaninvertebrates

New collection records for Theraphosidae (Araneae, Mygalomorphae) in Angola, with the description of a remarkable new species of Ceratogyrus Midgley,John Engelbrecht,Ian Arachnida Pterinochilus Ceratogyrus Phoneyusa Theraphosidae biodiversity survey taxonomy African Invertebrates 60(1): 1-13 During 2015 and 2016 several baboon spider specimens (Araneae: Theraphosidae) were collected in central Angola during surveys undertaken for the Okavango Wilderness Project. These collections represent range and habitat extensions for Pterinochilus Pocock, 1897, Ceratogyrus Pocock, 1897 and Phoneyusa Karsch, 1884. The new species Ceratogyrus attonitifer sp. n. is described from female specimens and the distribution of genera mapped. Central and eastern Angola is severely under sampled for theraphosid spiders, with every species collected during the survey either being potentially new to science or representing a significant range extension for the genus. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.32141 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.32141 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32141/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32141/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.31521 2019-02-11 africaninvertebrates

New information about the pre-imaginal morphology of genus Graptomyza (Diptera, Syrphidae, Volucellini): description of third-instar larva and re-description of puparium of G. signata (Walker, 1860) Aracil,Andrea Pérez Bañón,Celeste Mengual,Ximo Radenkovic,Snezana Ståhls,Gunilla Vujic,Ante Rojo,Santos Graptomyza Volucellini flower flies hoverflies DNA barcoding larval morphology immatures African Invertebrates 60(1): 15-30 Pre-imaginal morphology of the flower fly species Graptomyza signata (Walker) is described and figured in detail based on specimens collected on a decomposed Aloe-like plant in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Third-instar larva is described for the first time and the puparium morphology is re-described using both light (optical) and electron microscopy. The present work represents the second larval description for a species of the genus Graptomyza, after the description of the larva of G. alabeta Séguy. The immatures of these two Graptomyza species were examined and compared to the pre-imaginal stages of the other members of the tribe Volucellini, pointing out the possible diagnostic characters of the genus Graptomyza. Moreover, new DNA barcodes are provided for G. signata and deposited in the NCBI GenBank. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.31521 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.31521 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/31521/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/31521/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.30943 2019-02-13 africaninvertebrates

A review of Southern African Choerades Walker, 1851 with the description of a new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae) Londt,Jason Dikow,Torsten Afrotropical Diptera Asilidae Taxonomy Southern Africa Choerades African Invertebrates 60(1): 31-65 Southern African Choerades Walker, 1851 are reviewed. Six species are recognised (C. analogos sp. n. described from South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, C. bella (Loew, 1858), C. flavipes (Wiedemann, 1821), C. multipunctata (Oldroyd, 1974), C. nigrapex (Bigot, 1878), C. nigrescens (Ricardo, 1925)) and a key for their separation is provided. Distributional information demonstrates that species are found primarily in moderate to higher rainfall regions. The little that is known of their biology is discussed. Species are usually associated with indigenous forest habitats where larval development takes place in decomposing wood. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.30943 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.30943 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/30943/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/30943/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.33075 2019-05-10 africaninvertebrates

A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae) Londt,Jason Afrotropical assassin flies robber flies taxonomy African Invertebrates 60(1): 67-82 The genus Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972, a Southern African endemic, is revised. Six species are recognised, four previously described (E. greatheadi Oldroyd, 1972, E. melanoscopaeus Londt, 1992, E. namibiensis Londt, 2012, E. whittingtoni Londt, 1992) and two new species (E. pusillipes sp. nov., E. torridus sp. nov.). A key for their separation is provided and their distributions mapped and discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.33075 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.33075 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/33075/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/33075/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34229 2019-05-17 africaninvertebrates

On the revisited types of four poorly known African species of Palpimanus (Araneae, Palpimanidae) Zonstein,Sergei Marusik,Yuri Aranei spiders taxonomy Namibia Rwanda South Africa African Invertebrates 60(1): 83-95 Based on the types deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Germany), the following African species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 are re-examined and redescribed in details: P. namaquensis Simon, 1910 (South Africa, Namibia), P. nubilus Simon, 1910 (Namibia), P. paroculus Simon, 1910 (South Africa, Namibia) and P. processiger Strand, 1913 (Rwanda). The distribution of the considered species is specified and the erroneously interpreted geographical data, previously presented in the World Spider Catalog (2019), are corrected. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34229 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34229 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/34229/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/34229/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.32652 2019-06-11 africaninvertebrates

A new dictyopharid genus Neonersia gen. nov. from Cameroon (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Dictyopharidae, Orthopagini) Song,Zhi-Shun Yin,Ji-Jun Deckert,Jürgen Fulgoroidea morphology taxonomy Afrotropical Region African Invertebrates 60(1): 97-108 A new dictyopharid genus Neonersia Song & Deckert, gen. nov. is described here based on Dictyophora [sic] fugax Melichar, 1912 (previously also placed in the genus Nersia Stål, 1862) from Cameroon. The new genus is placed in the tribe Orthopagini. It may be easily distinguished from all other Orthopagini genera by carinate tegulae. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.32652 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.32652 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32652/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32652/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34359 2019-06-19 africaninvertebrates

On the species of the genus Mistaria Lehtinen, 1967 studied by Roewer (1955) from Africa (Araneae, Agelenidae) Mwende,Grace Jaeger,Peter Kioko,Esther N. Ji,Liqiang Li,Shuqiang Ageleninae Agelena new combination redescription transfer African Invertebrates 60(1): 109-132 Eleven species of the spider family Agelenidae Koch, 1837 are reviewed based on the type material and transferred from the genus Agelena Walckenaer, 1805 to Mistaria Lehtinen 1967. These species occur in various African countries as indicated and include: M. jaundea (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♂, Cameroon), M. jumbo (Strand, 1913), comb. nov. (♂♀, Central & East Africa), M. kiboschensis (Lessert, 1915), comb. nov. (♂♀, Central & East Africa), M. keniana (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Kenya), M. lawrencei (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Zimbabwe), M. longimamillata (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Mozambique), M. moschiensis (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Tanzania), M. mossambica (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Mozambique), M. nyassana (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, Malawi), M. teteana (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♂, Mozambique) and M. zuluana (Roewer, 1955), comb. nov. (♀, South Africa). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34359 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.34359 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/34359/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/34359/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35556 2019-06-26 africaninvertebrates

Revision of the southern African genus Stuckenbergomyia Smith, 1971 (Diptera, Empidoidea) and proposal of a new subfamily Sinclair,Bradley Mozambique Namibia South Africa Brandberg new species new subfamily African Invertebrates 60(1): 133-145 The genus Stuckenbergomyia Smith is revised with the description of a new species from Namibia (S. namibiensis sp. nov.) and an undescribed species based on females from Western Cape Province of South Africa. The genus is fully illustrated and its phylogenetic relationships within the Hybotidae are discussed with the proposal of a new subfamily, Stuckenbergomyiinae subfam. nov. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35556 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35556 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35556/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35556/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35269 2019-07-24 africaninvertebrates

Four new species of the sac spider genus Planochelas Lyle & Haddad, 2009 (Araneae, Trachelidae) from central and southern Africa Khoza,Thembile Lyle,Robin Afrotropical arboreal sac spider South Africa canopy/tree fogging endemic species Trachelidae African Invertebrates 60(2): 147-164 The genus Planochelas Lyle & Haddad, 2009 is endemic to the Afrotropical region. Members of the genus are very small, arboreal sac spiders. They are mainly collected by canopy fogging in tropical forest and savanna. In this study, four new species of Planochelas are described: P. brevis sp. nov., P. jocquei sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and P. haddadi sp. nov., P. neethlingi sp. nov. (South Africa). An updated key to the genus is provided, and the new species are illustrated by photographs and drawings. A distribution map for the genus is provided. This paper increases the number of species in the genus to seven. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35269 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35269 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35269/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35269/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35130 2019-08-19 africaninvertebrates

Checklist, endemism, English vernacular names and identification of the cicadas (Insecta, Hemiptera, Cicadidae) of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Armstrong,Adrian Villet,Martin common names key to species diagnostic characters conservation assessment cicada photographs vulnerability to extinction African Invertebrates 60(2): 165-193 Public understanding of the goals of applied biology and conservation is promoted by showcasing charismatic or significant organisms using vernacular names. Conservation activities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are prioritising taxa that have high rates of provincial endemism, such as snails, earthworms, millipedes and cicadas. To assist wider public engagement in these activities, an assessment of endemism of the cicadas of KwaZulu-Natal is presented along with a dichotomous, 37-couplet key for the identification of males, based mainly on externally visible morphology and colouration. Standardised English vernacular names coined following a simple naming convention are proposed. Forty-two percent (16 out of 38) of the cicada species known from KwaZulu-Natal are endemic to the province. Photographs of some of the species are included to facilitate their identification. Photographs can be used for identification of various species providing that the diagnostic characters are visible in the photographs. For this purpose, photographs may have to be taken of hand-held individuals. Some of the endemic species are of particular concern for conservation because they are not known to occur in statutory protected areas or are only known from relatively small protected areas. The latter may not be able to ensure the long-term survival of the species. The rate and extent of loss of habitat outside protected areas is likely to be a grave threat to species that are not protected or that are inadequately conserved in statutory protected areas. The standardised vernacular names proposed here provide a tool for communicating provincial conservation plans and concerns with stakeholders in KwaZulu-Natal and for stimulating interest in cicadas amongst land users, environmental impact assessment practitioners, biologists, naturalists and citizen scientists. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35130 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.35130 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35130/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35130/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35262 2019-09-17 africaninvertebrates

Morphological and genetic diversity of two individual forms of Euphaedra eberti (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) Zúbrik,Milan Picq,Sandrine Oremans,Philippe Nisole,Audrey Tremblay,Sophie Cusson,Michel Panigaj,Ľubomír Mikitová,Barbora Bollino,Maurizio Limenitidinae Euphaedra taxonomy male and female genitalia color variation COI gene sequencing African Invertebrates 60(2): 195-213 A total of 385 Euphaedra eberti Aurivillius, 1898, adults collected between 2012 and 2018 in the vicinity of Bangui, Central African Republic, were examined for intraspecific morphological variability, genetic diversity and genitalia structure. The species shows significant wing pattern variability. Two main morphotypes were identified in the set: the nominate form eberti, and the one comprising specimens with a red patch, form rubromaculata. However, both forms had similar genitalic structures and shared some specific wing marks, in addition to displaying the same COI (i.e., barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene) haplotype, strongly suggesting that the two morphologically distinct forms belong to the same species, E. eberti. The causes of this variability remain unclear. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35262 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.35262 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35262/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/35262/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.38432 2019-10-10 africaninvertebrates

A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) Londt,Jason Assassin flies robberflies taxonomy African Invertebrates 60(2): 215-237 Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 are taxonomically reviewed. Three new species are described (A. lumarius sp. nov. (Malawi), A. silva sp. nov. (Kenya, Burundi), A. similis sp. nov. (Nigeria)) and added to those already known (A. africana (Ricardo, 1919), A. armata (Becker, 1909), A. neavensis (Ricardo, 1919), A. sodalis (Wulp, 1899), A. strachani Oldroyd, 1970). A key to aid in species identification is provided in addition to notes on their distribution, phenology and biology. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.38432 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.38432 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/38432/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/38432/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.39538 2019-10-24 africaninvertebrates

A curious new Coenosia Meigen, 1826 (Diptera, Muscidae) from Mariepskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa Muller,Burgert Diptera Muscidae Coenosia new species Afrotropical South Africa. African Invertebrates 60(2): 239-253 A new species of Coenosia Meigen, 1826 is described, C. flagelliseta sp. nov., belonging to a new aberrant group with apically globular orbital setae, previously only known from male specimens in two species. A female from this unique group is also described for the first time, having tergite 6 of the ovipositor atypical for the Coenosiini. The affinities of the group and the species within are discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.39538 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.39538 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/39538/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/39538/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.39146 2019-10-28 africaninvertebrates

Taxonomic studies on seven species of the genus Opopaea (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Kenya Tong,Yanfeng Liu,Sijia Kioko,Esther N. Mwende,Grace Li,Shuqiang Africa goblin spider morphology new species taxonomy African Invertebrates 60(2): 255-289 Seven species of the genus Opopaea Simon, 1892 from Kenya are recognized, including five new species: O. berlandi (Simon & Fage, 1922), O. kulczynskii (Berland, 1914), O. makadara Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♀♂), O. ngangao Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♀♂), O. ngulia Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂), O. sheldrick Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♀♂), and O. wundanyi Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♀♂). Morphological descriptions and illustrations of all the species are given. All types are preserved in the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya (NMK). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.39146 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.39146 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/39146/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/39146/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.37752 2019-12-04 africaninvertebrates

Insights into 260 years of taxonomic research gained from the Catalogue of Afrotropical Bees Coetzer,Willem Eardley,Connal Apoidea taxonomy biodiversity informatics natural history collections specimens Afrotropical Region African Invertebrates 60(2): 291-318 We analysed country-scale distribution records of solitary bees (i.e. excluding Apis mellifera) in countries in the Afrotropical Region, excluding the southern Arabian Peninsula and Socotra. Although different country estimates of bee species numbers can be explained by differences in climate, vegetation or topography, we concluded that the observed differences are mainly due to differences in sampling effort or taxonomic research intensity in different countries. We characterised three eras of bee taxonomy. The highest rate of species description per annum occurred during the first half of the 20th Century, before generic revisions were prevalent, and when the focus was on consolidating knowledge and developing identification keys. We also researched the locations of type specimens, which included all primary types and syntypes. Most types are housed in western Europe. We describe the Catalogue of Afrotropical Bees (CAB), a biodiversity information system and related GBIF checklist that is the system’s standardised, published output. In the revised CAB, all Afrotropical bee genera have been given common names, many of which are new. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2019 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.37752 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.37752 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/37752/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/37752/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.47048 2020-02-06 africaninvertebrates

Two new species of Diaphorocellus Simon, 1893 from Madagascar (Araneae, Palpimanidae) Zonstein,Sergei Marusik,Yuri Afrotropic realm Chediminae endogyne palp-footed spiders taxonomy African Invertebrates 61(1): 1-15 Two new species of the palpimanid genus Diaphorocellus Simon, 1893, D. isalo sp. nov. (♂♀), and D. jocquei sp. nov. (♂♀), are described from central and eastern parts of Madagascar, respectively. Along with D. rufus (Tullgren, 1910), these new species can be distinguished from other congeners by possessing a finely and densely spotted colouration of the abdomen. They differ from one another, as well from D. rufus, by the eye group configuration and by the structure of the male and female copulatory organs. Diagnoses and illustrations presenting the diagnostic characters of D. isalo sp. nov. and D. jocquei sp. nov. are provided. The genus now includes six African species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.47048 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.47048 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/47048/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/47048/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.48320 2020-02-26 africaninvertebrates

New data on dragonflies (Odonata) of Mozambique, with a new country record of Phyllogomphus selysi Schouteden, 1933 Bernard,Rafał Bąkowski,Marek Africa Afrotropical fauna zoogeography Zygoptera Anisoptera African Invertebrates 61(1): 17-28 Thirty dragonfly species were collected at 11 localities, mostly situated in central provinces of Mozambique, in the Gorongosa National Park, adjacent areas and the Chimanimani National Reserve buffer zone. These data include a new country record of Phyllogomphus selysi and records of several other species that have rarely been recorded so far in relatively poorly-explored Mozambique, such as Atoconeura biordinata, Hadrothemis scabrifrons, Gynacantha manderica, Gomphidia quarrei and Olpogastra lugubris. Faunistic considerations are given with some remarks on morphological traits. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.48320 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.48320 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/48320/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/48320/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.50895 2020-04-24 africaninvertebrates

A survey of grassland Asilidae (Diptera) at Jacana Eco Estate, Hilton, South Africa Londt,Jason Africa Asilidae Grassland seasonal incidence conservation African Invertebrates 61(1): 29-48 A year-long survey of grassland Asilidae was undertaken at Jacana Eco Estate, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The following 18 species of Asilidae, in alphabetical order, were encountered: Caenoura annulitarsis (Loew, 1858), Damalis monochaetes Londt, 1989, Dasophrys androclea (Walker, 1849), Dasophrys fortis Londt, 1981, Dasophrys tarsalis (Ricardo, 1920), Dasophrys umbripennis Londt, 1981, Dysclytus firmatus (Walker, 1857), Euscelidia vallis Dikow, 2003, Ischiolobos mesotopos Londt, 2005, Leptogaster sp., Melouromyia natalensis (Ricardo, 1919), Microstylum sp., Neolophonotus hirsutus (Ricardo, 1920), Neolophonotus variabilis Londt, 1986, Neolophonotus wroughtoni (Ricardo, 1920), Pegesimallus bicolor (Loew, 1858), Pegesimallus pedunculatus (Loew, 1858), Rhipidocephala obscurata Oldroyd, 1966. Their flight periods were recorded and tabulated. The variety and numbers encountered suggest that the grassland invertebrate community is healthy and that the grassland is worthy of its conservation status. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.50895 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.61.50895 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/50895/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/50895/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.51989 2020-07-01 africaninvertebrates

Primary types in the collection of molluscs in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum: Patellogastropoda and Lepetellida Muratov,Igor Heyns-Veale,Elodie Fissurelloidea Lottioidea Mollusca Patelloidea Scissurelloidea African Invertebrates 61(1): 49-81 All primary (name-bearing) types of Patelloidea, Lottioidea, Fissurelloidea and Scissurelloidea deposited in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum are presented. The reference to the original publication, including the original generic position, the type locality, the collector and the cited dimensions of the type specimen(s), is provided for each species, followed by information from the label for each type in the NMSA collection (type locality, collector and catalogue number), size of the type specimen, brief remarks and colour photographs. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Catalogue text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.51989 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.51989 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/51989/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/51989/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.53380 2020-07-10 africaninvertebrates

Molecular phylogeny of Kazimierzus Plisko, 2006 (Clitellata, Kazimierzidae) from the Western and Northern Cape Province inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences Nxele,Thembeka Plisko,Danuta Mwabvu,Tarombera Zishiri,Oliver DNA COI mtDNA taxonomy earthworms cryptic diversity African Invertebrates 61(2): 83-92 Species identification of earthworms using morphology can be challenging and inconclusive as homoplasy in many characters is high. The use of molecular DNA technology, such as the use of conserved regions in mtDNA and nuclear DNA has unravelled the phylogenetic background of several earthworm species. The current study utilised the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) mitochondrial marker to reconstruct the phylogeny of Kazimierzus Plisko, 2006 species from the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. Phylogenetic reconstructions were implemented using Bayesian Inference, as well as Maximum Likelihood. Both tree building methods adhered to the monophyly of the majority of the taxa. Results showed that species fell into two clades and validated eleven currently known Kazimierzus species (K. circulatus (Plisko, 1998), K. franciscus (Pickford, 1975), K. guntheri (Pickford, 1975), K. hamerae (Plisko, 1998), K. kleinoodi Nxele & Plisko, 2017, K. nietvoorbiji Nxele & Plisko, 2017, K. nieuwoudtvillensis Nxele & Plisko, 2017, K. occidualis (Plisko, 1998), K. pearsonianus (Pickford, 1975), K. phumlani Nxele & Plisko, 2017, K. sophieae (Plisko, 2002)). Cryptic diversity is evident in K. occidualis with genetic divergence greater than 12% amongst populations. Kazimierzus franciscus and K. ljungstroemi (Pickford, 1975) have a low genetic variability suggesting close relatedness or probably conspecificity. A group of specimens from Clanwilliam are morphologically identical to K. sophieae, but are genetically distinct and may belong to undescribed species. This study demonstrates the importance of integrative taxonomy in earthworms in order to present reliable taxonomic and biogeographic data. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.53380 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.53380 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/53380/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/53380/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.54004 2020-07-28 africaninvertebrates

Description of a new genus and three new species of the family Palpimanidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Kenya Oketch,Ambata Zonstein,Sergei Kioko,Esther Li,Shuqiang Afrotropical Chediminae genus species taxonomy African Invertebrates 61(2): 93-106 A new genus and three new species of the spider family Palpimanidae Thorell, 1870 from Kenya are described. Sceliscelis Oketch & Li, gen. nov. is close to Sarascelis Simon, 1887 and Scelidocteus Simon, 1907 but differs in the structure of the male palp. The new species reported are Sceliscelis marshi Oketch & Li, sp. nov., Scelidocteus taitave Oketch & Li, sp. nov., and Hybosida machondogo Oketch & Li, sp. nov. Sceliscelis marshi sp. nov. is described from males and females collected from Tsavo in south Kenya. Scelidocteus taitave sp. nov. can be distinguished from other congeners, as well as from the morphologically similar Scelidomachus socotranus Pocock, 1899, by the shape of the palpal “conductor”. Hybosida machondogo sp. nov. differs from other six-eyed Hybosida spp. by possessing rudimentary posterior median eyes. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.54004 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.54004 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/54004/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/54004/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.58085 2020-10-23 africaninvertebrates

Type specimens of Streptaxidae from Henry C. Burnup in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Salvador,Rodrigo B. Ablett,Jonathan Gastropoda hunter snails South Africa Stylommatophora African Invertebrates 61(2): 107-117 A small collection containing thirty-nine lots of South African Streptaxidae land snails is housed in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (NMNZ). This material previously belonged to British/South African malacologist Henry C. Burnup, who either donated it to, or exchanged it with New Zealand-based Swiss malacologist Henry Suter, whose land snail collection was eventually acquired by the NMNZ. The lots contain type specimens of eight taxa (species and subspecies) and are presented herein in the form of an annotated and illustrated catalogue. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Catalogue text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.58085 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.58085 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58085/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58085/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.59354 2020-12-11 africaninvertebrates

Pedicelliops gen. nov., a new genus from West Africa with striking antennae (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) Kaltenbach,Thomas Gattolliat,Jean-Luc Filtering adaptation Guinea mayflies Protopatellata systematics African Invertebrates 61(2): 119-135 A new genus of Baetidae, Pedicelliops gen. nov., and a new species, P. capillifer sp. nov., are described from Guinea (West Africa) based on larvae. The new genus is characterized by having strongly enlarged pedicelli and very short flagella, a brush of dense, short setae between prostheca and mola of both mandibles, a small rectangular labrum, an apicolaterally pointed maxillary palp, a labial palp with a small distolateral protuberance and long setae ventrally on glossae and paraglossae. The femora of all legs are covered with numerous long, fine setae. The patellotibial suture is absent on the fore tibia and present on middle and hind tibiae. The claw is pointed with two rows of denticles. No spines are present on the posterior margins of the abdominal tergites. The imago remains unknown and the relationships with other African genera of Baetidae remains tentative. Despite being easily identifiable and of a fairly large size (body length ca. 5 mm), only two larvae were found in two highly sampled localities in West Africa. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2020 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.59354 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.61.59354 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/59354/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/59354/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.54721 2021-01-04 africaninvertebrates

New macropterous leafhopper genera and species within the tribe Bonaspeiini from the Fynbos biome of South Africa (Insecta, Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cicadellidae) Stiller,Michael Afrotropical Region Cape Floristic Region phytophagous shrub association African Invertebrates 62(1): 1-45 Two new genera of macropterous leafhoppers, tentatively included in the tribe Bonaspeiini Zahniser and Dietrich (2013) from the Fynbos biome of south-western parts of South Africa, are described. These are Retevolatus gen. nov. with type species R. flexiverpus sp. nov., R. semicurviverpus sp. nov. and R. subspiniverpus sp. nov. and Flavorubivolatus gen. nov. with type species F. glabriverpus sp. nov. and F. tensiverpus sp. nov. and F. curtiverpus sp. nov. Collection records and distribution modelling confirmed that species of both genera occur within a confined region of south-western parts of South Africa. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.54721 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.54721 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/54721/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/54721/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58776 2021-01-19 africaninvertebrates

Checklist of the spiders (Araneae) of Kenya Kioko,Grace Marusik,Yuri Li,Shuqiang Kioko,Esther N. Ji,Liqiang Africa Aranei endemic fauna new combination new record sub-endemic African Invertebrates 62(1): 47-229 A checklist of 805 spider species and subspecies belonging to 57 families described and/or reported from Kenya up to 31 December 2018 is provided. Species distribution within Kenya is given according to counties and specific localities. A historical survey is provided and each record is presented in its original combination. The list is dominated by members of the families Salticidae and Linyphiidae (160 and 110 species, respectively). Eighteen families are represented by a single species. About 300 species are known exclusively from Kenya and 158 species are sub-endemics. Two hundred and forty two species are described from a single sex (159 females and 83 males) and 24 from juveniles. Nairobi County has the greatest number of records, five counties had a frequency of one, while nine counties had no collection records. There are two fossil spiders known from Kenya belonging to the family Oonopidae. One new combination is proposed: Hypsosinga holzapfelae (Lessert, 1936), comb. nov. (ex. Araneus Clerck, 1757). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Checklist text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58776 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58776 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58776/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58776/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62029 2021-02-24 africaninvertebrates

Labiobaetis Novikova & Kluge in Ethiopia (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae), with description of a new species Kaltenbach,Thomas Gattolliat,Jean-Luc COI genetic distance integrative taxonomy morphology African Invertebrates 62(1): 231-255 Material collected between 2017 and 2019 in Ethiopia in the Awash River catchment substantially increased our knowledge of Labiobaetis Novikova & Kluge in this country. Four species were previously reported based on ecological investigations of Ethiopian rivers: L. glaucus (Agnew, 1961), L. latus (Agnew, 1961), L. vinosus (Barnard, 1932) and L. bellus (Barnard, 1932). We have identified six different species using a combination of morphology and genetic distance (COI, Kimura 2-parameter). Two of them, L. alahmadii Gattolliat & Al Dhafer, 2018 and L. potamoticus Gattolliat & Al Dhafer, 2018 were previously assumed to be endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. The status of L. bellus is discussed and remains unresolved. One species is new to science; it is described and illustrated based on its nymphs. A key to the nymphs of all Ethiopian species is provided. The interspecific K2P distances in Ethiopia are between 17% and 23%, the intraspecific distances are usually between 0% and 1%. The total number of Labiobaetis species worldwide is augmented to 145. The Afrotropical species of Labiobaetis are discussed in comparison to the species of other realms. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62029 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62029 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62029/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62029/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58842 2021-02-25 africaninvertebrates

The first record of Omosita nearctica Kirejtshuk (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) in South Africa, with the first description of its mature larva Williams,Kirstin Clitheroe,Crystal Villet,Martin Midgley,John Biosecurity forensic entomology invasion biology larval morphology molecular identification morphological key African Invertebrates 62(1): 257-271 Sap beetles of the genus Omosita Erichson are stored-product pests that are also associated with carrion, potentially making them biosecurity risks and forensic tools. The discovery of a specimen of the Nearctic species Omosita nearctica Kirejtshuk in South Africa prompted an investigation a decade later to determine if this species had established itself in the country, which was confirmed by the collection of further breeding specimens that also facilitated the first description of mature larvae of O. nearctica. A new key to adults of all Omosita species is presented. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58842 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.58842 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58842/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/58842/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62963 2021-02-26 africaninvertebrates

Three new species of the genus Toxoniella (Araneae, Liocranidae) from Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya Oketch,Ambata Kioko,Esther N. Li,Shuqiang Epigyne shady forest spider taxonomy African Invertebrates 62(1): 273-286 Three new species of the genus Toxoniella Warui & Jocqué, 2002 of the family Liocranidae Simon, 1897 are described from Kenya: T. tharaka Oketch & Li, sp. nov., T. waruii Oketch & Li, sp. nov., and T. nyeri Oketch & Li, sp. nov. Types are deposited in the National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Nairobi, Kenya. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62963 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62963 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62963/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62963/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62842 2021-03-09 africaninvertebrates

Identity of parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae and Eulophidae) reared from aquatic leaf-mining flies (Diptera, Ephydridae) on invasive Brazilian waterweed Egeria densa in South Africa van Noort,Simon Smith,Rosali Coetzee,Julie Ademon Alysiinae aquatic weeds biocontrol Chaenusa Entedoninae Hydrellia egeriae Hydrocharitaceae Janicharis Opiinae African Invertebrates 62(1): 287-314 The Brazilian waterweed, Egeria densa Planchon, 1849 (Hydrocharitaceae), is an invasive species in South Africa where it is a host plant for the aquatic leaf-miner Hydrellia egeriae Rodrigues-Júnior, 2015 (Ephydridae, Diptera). Efficacy of the biocontrol agent can potentially be affected by parasitoids. Three species of braconid parasitoid wasps were reared from puparia of Hydrellia egeriae. By comparison with the type specimens, these species have been determined to be Ademon lagarosiphonae van Achterberg, 2012 (Braconidae: Opiinae), Chaenusa anervata van Achterberg, 2012 and Chaenusa seminervata van Achterberg, 2012 (Braconidae: Alysiinae: Dacnusini), all previously recorded as parasitoids of an ephydrid dipterous aquatic leaf-miner, Hydrellia lagarosiphon Deeming, 2012, on Lagarosiphon major (Ridley, 1886) Moss ex Wager (Hydrocharitaceae) in South Africa. The chalcidoid, Janicharis africanus Gumovsky & Delvare, 2006 (Eulophidae), was also reared from Hydrellia egeriae and is possibly a hyperparasitoid of the braconids. South Africa is a new country record for J. africanus. We provide comprehensive images of all species including the braconid types and illustrated identification keys to the Afrotropical species of the two braconid genera are also provided. All images and online keys are available on WaspWeb (http://www.waspweb.org). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62842 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.62842 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62842/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62842/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62426 2021-04-19 africaninvertebrates

Taxonomic revision of the Calotheca parvula species group from southern Africa, with descriptions of three new species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) D'Alessandro,Paola Iannella,Mattia Grobbelaar,Elizabeth Biondi,Maurizio Afrotropical Region Alticini diagnostic key Galerucinae African Invertebrates 62(1): 315-337 Calotheca Heyden, 1887 is a flea beetle genus that occurs predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa, comprising 29 species. The examination of new material is revealing a significantly higher species richness and high intraspecific variability. A group of five species, occurring in the southernmost portion of the distribution range for the genus, is here attributed to the C. parvula species group: C. parvula (Weise, 1908), C. pallida (Bryant, 1945), C. danielssoni sp. nov., C. oberprieleri sp. nov., and C. prinslooi sp. nov. Species in the C. parvula group have strong similarities in body shape and sculpture on the integument, spermathecal shape, and for most species the morphology of the median lobe of the aedeagus. A key to species of the Calotheca parvula group is provided along with photographs of the habitus, main diagnostic characters, median lobe of the aedeagus and spermatheca. In addition to the geographic distribution, the available information on the habitat, host plants, and phenology are provided for the five species analysed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62426 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.62426 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62426/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/62426/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.61504 2021-04-23 africaninvertebrates

Description of the female of Syrittosyrphus opacea Hull, 1944 (Diptera, Syrphidae, Eristalinae) with additional notes on the genus Ssymank,Axel Jordaens,Kurt Afrotropical Region flower fly hoverfly identification African Invertebrates 62(1): 339-353 The taxonomy of Syrphidae is far from being complete in the Afrotropical Region and many species have been described from a single sex only. One of these is the enigmatic monotypic genus Syrittosyrphus Hull, 1944, of which, so far, only the male of Syrittosyrphus opacea Hull, 1944 was described from the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. Here, we re-describe the male and describe the female. We summarise all known distribution records from South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo Provinces) and Zimbabwe (Vumba), of which several are new. We also provide notes on the species’ ecology. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.61504 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.61504 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/61504/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/61504/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.64885 2021-04-27 africaninvertebrates

Labiobaetis Novikova & Kluge in West Africa (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae), with description of a new species Kaltenbach,Thomas Gattolliat,Jean-Luc Afrotropical COI Gambia Guinea Ivory Coast Mali morphology African Invertebrates 62(1): 355-382 Material collected between 1984 and 1988 in Guinea and Mali and between 2003 and 2008 in the Ivory Coast substantially increased our knowledge of Labiobaetis Novikova & Kluge in West Africa. We identified eight different species using morphological characters. One species, L. ediai sp. nov., is new to science; it is described and illustrated, based on its nymphs. The status of L. boussoulius (Gillies, 1993) is discussed and the divergent morphology of L. elouardi (Gillies, 1993) is compared to other species of Labiobaetis. A key to the nymphs of all West African species is provided and the distribution of Labiobaetis species in the Afrotropical realm is discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.64885 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.64885 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/64885/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/64885/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.68360 2021-07-15 africaninvertebrates

Notes on the Afrotropical hover fly genus Meromacroides Curran (Syrphidae, Eristalinae) Bellingan,Terence Midgley,John Goergen,Georg Jordaens,Kurt Africa Afrotropical Region DNA barcoding flower fly taxonomy African Invertebrates 62(2): 383-397 The African endemic hover fly Meromacroides meromacriformis (Bezzi, 1915) (Syrphidae, Eristalinae) was described more than a century ago and its monotypic status established in 1927, but subsequent collections and publications are rare. Only the male has been described and nothing is known about its biology. We re-describe the male, including geographic variation, describe the female for the first time and provide the first DNA barcodes for the species. Despite the large range and observed variations, there is insufficient evidence to describe additional taxa in the genus. Biological observations are presented, which may shed some insight into this rare and enigmatic hover fly, whose known distribution now spans the Afrotropical Region. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.68360 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.62.68360 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/68360/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/68360/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.66891 2021-08-03 africaninvertebrates

The cicada genus Tugelana Distant, 1912 (Hemiptera, Cicadidae): phylogenetic position and conservation status Villet,Martin Edwards,Shelley Biogeography cytochrome oxidase I genetic barcode phylogeny synonymy taxonomy African Invertebrates 62(2): 399-410 The cicada genus Tugelana Distant, 1912 is monotypic and endemic to south-eastern Africa. Material was not available for a recent molecular phylogeny of its tribe, so its precise phylogenetic placement is unestablished. Consequently, a 627 bp sequence of the cytochrome oxidase gene was obtained and its candidate relatives identified as several species of Platypleura Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 using the BOLD Identification System and NCBI Genbank’s BLAST. Bayesian inference analyses indicated that the type species, the Maputaland Orangewing Cicada Tugelana butleri Distant, 1912, is closely related to the Dune Koko Orangewing Cicada Platypleura zuluensis Villet, 1989, which has a geographical distribution that is parapatric with T. butleri and which has aberrant genitalia for a member of Platypleura. This pair of species is placed fairly deep within the African clade of Platypleura. We therefore formally recognized Platypleura Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843 as a senior synonym of Tugelana Distant, 1912, syn. nov., and assign T. butleri Distant, 1912 to Platypleura as Platypleura butleri (Distant 1912), comb. nov. The species occurs on the wooded grasslands of the Maputaland coastal plateau east of Lebombo Mountains and south of Maputo Bay. Its Extent of Occurrence is about 6360 km2, which would qualify it as Vulnerable under the IUCN’s classification criteria for conservation status. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.66891 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.66891 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/66891/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/66891/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875 2021-08-12 africaninvertebrates

Earthworm species occurrence in agroecosystems in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Nxele,Thembeka MWABVU,TAROMBERA Yekwayo,Inam agroecosystems diversity earthworms indigenous African Invertebrates 62(2): 411-425 Little is known about the species composition of earthworms in agroecosystems in South Africa even though earthworms provide soil ecosystem services and are useful biological indicators of changes in the habitats. Given the land use and management impact biodiversity, the aim of this study was to document earthworm species that occur under cultivated land in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. A survey of nine farms that practise conservation agriculture was carried out between 2018 and 2020. Twelve earthworm species belonging to four introduced families: Acanthodrilidae (Dichogaster bolaui), Rhinodrilidae (Pontoscolex corenthrurus), Lumbricidae (Aporrectodea caliginosa, Aporrectodea rosea, Aporrectodea trapezoides, Lumbricus rubellus, Octolasion cyaneum, Octolasion lacteum), Megascolecidae (Amynthas aeruginosus, Amynthas corticis, Amynthas gracilis, Amynthas rodericensis) and juveniles from an indigenous family Tritogeniidae were recorded from cultivated fields. The type of crop (habitat) affected both species richness and abundance of earthworms significantly. However, post hoc results showed differences in species richness between the soya and the maize only, with greater species richness in the maize. Our results demonstrate that habitat type has a major influence on communities of earthworms in agroecosystems. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/67875/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/67875/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.70632 2021-09-08 africaninvertebrates

The Baetidae (Ephemeroptera) of the Comoros and Mayotte Kaltenbach,Thomas Mary,Nathalie Gattolliat,Jean-Luc Afrotropical biogeography COI Comoros Archipelago mayflies morphology African Invertebrates 62(2): 427-463 Material collected in 1974 during the Austrian Hydrobiological Mission of F. Starmühlner to the Comoros and during recent years by one of the authors (NM) in the course of an ongoing freshwater monitoring program in Mayotte is the basis of this first larger study of the mayfly family Baetidae in the Comoros Archipelago (Comoros, Mayotte). We identified eight different species using morphological characters, four species on both the Comoros and Mayotte, three species on the Comoros only and one species on Mayotte only. Two species, Dabulamanzia mayottensis sp. nov. and Nigrobaetis richardi sp. nov., are new to science; they are described and illustrated based on their nymphs. The nymph of Afroptilum bicorne (Ulmer, 1909) is described for the first time and its assignment to this species is discussed. The description of the previously endemic Malagasy species Potamocloeon (Aquaediva) freitagae (Gattolliat, 2001), is complemented based on the additional material from the Comoros and re-examination of the type material. A key to the nymphs of all species of Baetidae in the Comoros and Mayotte is provided and the biogeography of the family in this region is discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.70632 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.70632 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/70632/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/70632/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.73911 2021-11-12 africaninvertebrates

A new genus from Madagascar with strongly enlarged labium (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) Kaltenbach,Thomas Gattolliat,Jean-Luc Afrotropical mayflies morphology Protopatellata systematics African Invertebrates 62(2): 465-484 A new genus of Baetidae, Megalabiops gen. nov., and a new species, M. madagasikara sp. nov., are described from Madagascar based on nymphs. The new genus is characterized by having a strongly enlarged mentum; pedicelli with many long, stout, pointed setae; a brush of dense, short setae between prostheca and mola of both mandibles; an apically pointed maxillary palp with a stout seta at the tip; and a labium with many long, simple setae ventrally on glossae. The patellotibial suture is absent on the fore tibia and present on middle and hind tibiae. The claw is strongly elongated with two rows of denticles. The imago remains unknown and the relationships with other African genera of Baetidae are tentative. Despite being easily identifiable, only two nymphs were found in two highly sampled localities in Madagascar. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.73911 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.73911 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/73911/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/73911/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.76103 2021-12-07 africaninvertebrates

Tabanidae (Diptera) holotypes in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum collection: Part 1. Haematopota Meigen, 1803 Williams,Kirstin Snyman,Louwrens Clegs holotype horse fly NMSA type specimen African Invertebrates 62(2): 485-495 All primary (name-bearing) types of Haematopota Meigen, 1803, deposited in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum (NMSA) are documented - Haematopota anomala Travassos Dias, 1956 (Mpumalanga, South Africa); Haematopota diasi Travassos Dias, 1956 (Gauteng, South Africa); Haematopota megaera Usher, 1965 (Eastern Cape, South Africa); Haematopota mephista Usher, 1965 (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa); Haematopota montisdraconis Usher, 1965 (Eastern Cape, South Africa); Haematopota ovazzai Travassos Dias, 1956 (Eastern Cape, South Africa); Haematopota quathlambia Usher, 1965 (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa); Haematopota spectabilis Oldroyd, 1952 (Northern Cape, South Africa); Haematopota tropai Travassos Dias, 1956 (Reunion). The reference to the original publication, including the original name, the type locality and the collector, is provided for each species. In addition, brief remarks and colour photographs are provided. This is the first in a series of publications on the primary types of the Tabanidae of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Catalogue text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.76103 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.76103 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76103/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76103/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.74103 2021-12-09 africaninvertebrates

Rediscovery of the endemic Afrotropical genus Spathioplites (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) with major range extension records for Spathioplites phreneticus van Noort,Simon Belokobylskij,Sergey Touret-Alby,Agnièle Africa distribution identification key inventory survey Kalahari parasitoid wasp rare taxa taxonomy type photography African Invertebrates 62(2): 497-520 The endemic, monotypic Afrotropical genus Spathioplites Fischer, 1962 is rediscovered based on new specimens collected in South Africa and Senegal. Spathioplites phreneticus Fischer, 1962 was previously known from the holotype (male) and 12 paratypes (11 males and a female) collected in Chad in 1959. As part of an ongoing long-term insect inventory survey program in Africa new specimens were recently collected in Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve in South Africa, extending the distribution range southwards by 4900 km. An additional historical specimen from Senegal was discovered in the collections of the Natural History Museum in Paris, extending the range westwards by 4000 km. Possible reasons for the disjunct distribution exhibited by current locality records for this species are discussed. The holotype male and a paratype female, as well as one of the two newly collected South African females were imaged. These photographs, as well as genus and species re-descriptions, are provided. An identification key to the Old World genera in the doryctine tribe Spathiini s. str. is also presented. All images and interactive identification keys are available on www.waspweb.org. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2021 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.74103 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.74103 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/74103/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/74103/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76934 2022-01-21 africaninvertebrates

A group of two: Scrapter peringueyi is not a synonym of Scrapter heterodoxus (Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Scraptrinae) Bossert,Silas van Noort,Simon Bees COI DNA barcoding Afrotropical morphology African Invertebrates 63(1): 1-18 Scrapter is a genus of colletid bees with a primary distribution centered in Southern Africa. The genus currently comprises 68 recognized species, which are divided into nine species groups, ranging from one to 29 included species. The Scrapter heterodoxus group is presently considered to be the only monotypic group, because of synonymization of Scrapter heterodoxus with Scrapter peringueyi in a previous revision of the genus. A comparative examination of these two species using both morphological assessment and molecular sequence data from the COI barcode region supported the recognition of S. peringueyi as a valid species, which we accordingly resurrect as the second species of the Scrapter heterodoxus species group. We provide high resolution images of the type specimens for both species and updated diagnoses to enable their separation from all other species of Scrapter. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76934 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76934 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76934/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76934/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76309 2022-03-25 africaninvertebrates

Taxonomic revision of the mydas-fly genera Eremohaplomydas Bequaert, 1959, Haplomydas Bezzi, 1924, and Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 (Insecta, Diptera, Mydidae) Boschert,Claire Dikow,Torsten Afrotropical cybertaxonomy Karoo Mydas flies Namib Desert open-access African Invertebrates 63(1): 19-75 The genera Eremohaplomydas Bequaert, 1959, Haplomydas Bezzi, 1924, and Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 (Diptera: Mydidae: Syllegomydinae) are revised. Currently, four species are known from southern Africa, i.e., Eremohaplomydas desertorum Bequaert, 1959 from north-western Namibia, Haplomydas crassipes Bezzi, 1924 widespread in southern Africa, Lachnocorynus chobeensis Hesse, 1969 from northern Botswana, and Lachnocorynus kochi Hesse, 1969 from northern Namibia. Four new species, Eremohaplomydas gobabebensis sp. nov. and Eremohaplomydas whartoni sp. nov. from the central Namib desert of Namibia, Eremohaplomydas stomachoris sp. nov. from the northern Namib desert in Namibia, and Lachnocorynus stenocephalus sp. nov. from north-eastern Zimbabwe are described. Lachnocorynus kochi is synonymized with Lachnocorynus chobeensis. Distribution, biology, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International and seasonal imago flight activity are discussed. Descriptions/redescriptions, photographs, specimen occurrence data, and identification keys (both dichotomous and matrix-based) to species are provided and made openly accessible in data repositories to support and accelerate future studies of the included taxa. An updated identification key to the Mydidae genera of the Afrotropical Region is provided. The placement of the three genera in the subfamily taxon Syllegomydinae is discussed and several morphological features, such as an extremely reduced proboscis in some species, a unique wing venation in Eremohaplomydas gobabebensis sp. nov., and the unique metathoracic coxa, are discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/NSF/9732416 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76309 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.76309 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76309/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/76309/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.81092 2022-06-29 africaninvertebrates

Geometric morphometric analysis of gonopods in Bicoxidens flavicollis populations (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae) MWABVU,TAROMBERA Adebowale,Adekunle cryptic species millipedes morphology taxonomic diversity African Invertebrates 63(1): 77-88 Male gonopods are useful in taxonomic diagnoses and descriptions of millipedes, although they may vary intraspecifically in shape and size. To assess this intraspecific variation, we used geometric morphometric analysis to compare gonopod morphology among eight isolated populations of the colour-polymorphic southern African millipede Bicoxidens flavicollis. Our results showed that gonopod shapes vary significantly across the examined populations, and elucidated subtle variations. CVA cross-validation test indicates an average classification rate of 75% for the five populations for which we had more than one specimen. Although we had a small number of replicates for three populations, our results still illustrate the importance of applying quantitative approaches to what would otherwise be qualitative and subjective gonopod shape categories in millipedes. As such, the taxonomic assignment of the populations of B. flavicollis may require further investigation, and further revisions would be required with an integrative approach, including molecular data, in order to re-evaluate the taxonomic diversity and distribution data of this species. Finally, we highlight the conservation potential of divergent populations as evolutionary insurance against a dynamic and unpredictable climate, whether or not they undergo full speciation. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.81092 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.81092 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/81092/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/81092/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.86661 2022-06-29 africaninvertebrates

Two new species of Phronia Winnertz, 1864 (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) from Taita Hills, Kenya Kurina,Olavi Pototski,Aleksander Afrotropical region fungus gnats Kenya new species Sciaroidea Taita Hills taxonomy African Invertebrates 63(1): 89-103 Two new Phronia Winnertz, 1864 species—P. hannarostiae sp. nov. and P. ristoi sp. nov.—are described from Taita Hills in Kenya, representing the first named species of this genus in the African continent. The new species are morphologically similar to each other as well as to P. flobertae Matile – a species described from the Comoro Islands. These three species can be distinguished by details of the male terminalia, in particular by comparing the structures of the gonostyli. The new species are photographed and hand-drawn figures provided, and their taxonomy is discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.86661 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.86661 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/86661/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/86661/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.90530 2022-10-04 africaninvertebrates

Redescription of the poorly known genus Ikuma Lawrence, with synonymy and description of a new species from Namibia (Araneae, Palpimanidae) Zonstein,Sergei Marusik,Yuri Afrotropic Aranei Namibia Palpimaninae spider taxonomy African Invertebrates 63(2): 105-119 The spider genus Ikuma Lawrence, 1938, endemic to Namibia, is rediagnosed and redescribed based on the characters both species originally included in the genus and of the newly described I. larseni sp. nov. A new synonymy is proposed: I. squamata Lawrence, 1938, described from a sole female is recognized a junior synonym of the type species I. spiculosa (Lawrence, 1927), based on a single juvenile. The currently described I. larseni sp. nov. differs from the generotype in the eye arrangement, structure of the abdominal scuta, and details of the colouration. The copulatory organs of both males and females belonging to Ikuma are studied, described and depicted for the first time. The previously known genus range confined to the far north of Namibia extends to the mid-western part of this country. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.90530 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.90530 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/90530/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/90530/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.94095 2022-10-25 africaninvertebrates

First occurrence of the rare siphonophore Lilyopsis Chun, 1885 (Hydrozoa, Siphonophora, Prayinae) in South Africa Mapstone,Gillian Foster,Craig Gibbons,Mark Agulhas Current Benguela ecosystem Calycophorae community science diversity photo identification Prayid African Invertebrates 63(2): 121-130 A colony of the rare hydrozoan siphonophore Lilyopsis Chun, 1885, was observed for the first time in shallow water in False Bay, South Africa, swimming amongst kelp. A study of a high-quality image of this individual found it to share some characters with the prayine prayid L. fluoracantha Haddock, Dunn & Pugh, 2005, so far known only from Monterey Bay, California, in the eastern Pacific. No Lilyopsis species has previously been reliably identified from either the South Atlantic or the Indian Ocean, so this record represents an expansion of the known worldwide distribution for this genus. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2022 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.94095 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.63.94095 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/94095/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/94095/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.97018 2023-01-27 africaninvertebrates

Ekapa, a new genus of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae, Entypesidae) from South Africa Ríos Tamayo,Duniesky Lyle,Robin Sole,Catherine new genus new species new synonymy systematics taxonomy African Invertebrates 64(1): 1-12 A new genus of mygalomorph spider Ekapa gen. nov., is described from South Africa. The new genus was formed to include the species Hermacha curvipes Purcell, 1902 and Hermacha nigra Tucker, 1917. These species are synonymized based on their somatic similarities, such as fovea shape, cheliceral teeth distribution, ocular pattern, presence of preening combs, and their close geographic distribution. The new genus proposed is distinguished by the presence of a projection in the retroventral side of the palpal tibia in males, together with a distinctive copulatory bulb shape; and in females by the shape of their spermathecae, with a high base and apical stalks that open into oval apical receptacles. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.97018 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.97018 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/97018/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/97018/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.105050 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

Jason G. H. Londt: A giant of South African entomology Dikow,Torsten Midgley,John Asilidae Bibliography biography Bittacidae personalia species descriptions African Invertebrates 64(2): 13-40 To celebrate the 80th birthday of Jason G.H. Londt, we present a collection of articles in his honour. This introduction includes a summary of Jason’s life and career, an overview of the articles in the Festschrift, lists of his scientific and popular publications and a list of species named in his honour. Jason’s contribution to Mecoptera and Asilidae research in the Afrotropics is discussed, highlighting the impressive contributions he has made to the taxonomy, biology and ecology in both groups. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Editorial text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.105050 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.105050 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/105050/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/105050/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.103087 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

Type material of Asilidae (Diptera) described by Jason Londt in the Natural History Museum, London McAlister,Erica Wing,Peter Asilidae Jason Londt London Natural History Museum Primary types Secondary types UK African Invertebrates 64(2): 41-77 The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and various collaborators) to the Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK) have been examined and databased which comprises 35 holotypes, 293 paratypes, and 18 non-types (added for completeness), a total of 328 type specimens from 103 species (6% of the total Afro-tropical fauna). All specimen labels were imaged, both frontal and reverse sides, alongside the specimen. Notes were made of any dissections or damage to the specimens. Additional notes were made of any differences between the labels from the species descriptions and the actual specimens. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Catalogue text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.103087 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.103087 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/103087/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/103087/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.98587 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

Beyond Asilidae: The collecting effort of Dr Jason Londt as represented by non-Asilidae Diptera, Hemiptera and Mecoptera, housed in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, South Africa Williams,Kirstin Steenkamp,Jacobus Christiaan Snyman,Louwrens collections Jason Londt types African Invertebrates 64(2): 79-84 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.98587 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.98587 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/98587/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/98587/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100851 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

#SideHustle: Jason G. H. Londt’s contribution to holdings of the South African Cicadidae (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha) in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum Villet,Martin behavioural ecology cicadas Festschrift gazetteer museology predation African Invertebrates 64(2): 85-93 Jason G.H. Londt contributed almost a quarter of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum’s specimens of Cicadidae, including a strong sample of females, and probably the best set to date of African records of predation on cicadas by robber flies. The collection provides evidence that robber flies catch more male cicadas; speculatively, because attacks on the heavier-bodied female fail more often. The metadata derived from these specimens also provide a small gazetteer of Londt’s collecting sites. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100851 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100851 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/100851/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/100851/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.85542 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

Notes on the Bittacus (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) of Mozambique, with the description of a new species Midgley,John Bellingan,Terence Biodiversity distribution records hangingflies African Invertebrates 64(2): 95-107 A new species of Bittacus Latreille, 1805 is described based on two specimens from Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Bittacus londti sp. nov. is the second known Afrotropical Bittacus with a femoral bulla and brings the number of species known from Mozambique to four. A distribution map for these species is provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.85542 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.85542 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/85542/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/85542/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.96577 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

Revision of the dune-associated stiletto flies of the genus Neotherevella Lyneborg, 1978 (Therevidae, Therevinae) Winterton,Shaun Irwin,Michael Mortelmans,Jonas The genus Neotherevella Lyneborg 1978 is revised. Two new species are described from Morocco (Neotherevella maroccanus sp. nov.) and South Africa (Neotherevella londti sp. nov.) the latter named in honour of the South African Dipterist Jason G.H. Londt. Asiloidea Diptera South Africa African Invertebrates 64(2): 109-138 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.96577 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.96577 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/96577/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/96577/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.91446 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

New Afrotropical species of Wiedemannia Zetterstedt (Diptera, Empididae, Clinocerinae) Sinclair,Bradley aquatic dance flies Malawi new species Tanzania African Invertebrates 64(2): 139-147 Two new species of Afrotropical Wiedemannia Zetterstedt are described: W. kilimanjaro sp. nov. (Tanzania), W. londti sp. nov. (Malawi). Both species are illustrated and an updated key to Afrotropical species of Wiedemannia is provided. The distributions of all Afrotropical species of Wiedemannia are mapped and the disjunct distribution briefly discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.91446 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.91446 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/91446/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/91446/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100481 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

A revision of the hover fly genus Amphoterus Bezzi, 1915 (Diptera, Syrphidae) with the description of one new species Midgley,John Bellingan,Terence Jordaens,Kurt Afrotropical Region flower fly taxonomy African Invertebrates 64(2): 149-163 Amphoterus Bezzi, 1915 is a genus of rarely collected Afrotropical hover flies (Diptera, Syrphidae). We present the first description of the female of A. braunsi van Doesburg, 1956, redescribe the males of A. braunsi van Doesburg, 1956 and A. cribratus Bezzi, 1915, and describe a new species, A. londti sp. nov. We also provide the first colour photographs of two of the species, the first DNA barcodes for the genus and a key to identify the species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100481 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.100481 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/100481/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/100481/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.104283 2023-05-05 africaninvertebrates

A review of the assassin-fly genus Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 with the description of a new species (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae) Dikow,Torsten Dubus,Meliah Afrotropical mystax sexual dimorphism robber fly wing vein variation African Invertebrates 64(2): 165-206 The genus Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae) is reviewed. Currently, eight species are recognized from Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and southern-most Zambia, i.e., Anypodetus arachnoides Oldroyd, 1974 widespread, Anypodetus fasciatus Hermann, 1907 widespread, Anypodetus fascipennis Engel, 1924 widespread, Anypodetus leucothrix Londt, 2000 restricted to southern Namibia and south-western South Africa, Anypodetus macroceros Londt, 2000 restricted to west-central Namibia, Anypodetus nigrifacies Ricardo, 1925 restricted to eastern-most South Africa and southern Mozambique, Anypodetus phalaros Londt, 2000 Namibia and South Africa, and Anypodetus unicolor Oldroyd, 1974 Namibia, eastern South Africa, adjacent Mozambique, and southern Zimbabwe. One new species, Anypodetus londti sp. nov. from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, is described for a total of nine species in the genus. Study of the secondary type specimens of A. unicolor from Namibia revealed that these specimens do not represent this species, reducing the number of species recorded from Namibia to six. Anypodetus leucothrix is recorded with several additional collecting events in central and northern Namibia extending its range significantly. Distribution, biology, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal imago flight activity are discussed. Diagnoses, photographs, specimen occurrence data, and an identification key to species are provided with the new species described in detail. The sexual dimorphism in the development of the mystax and wing vein variation in regard to the alignment of M2 and M3 are discussed and illustrated. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.104283 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.104283 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/104283/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/104283/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.108525 2023-09-18 africaninvertebrates

The Diptera of Lesotho: a history of collecting in the Mountain Kingdom, summary of recent collecting sites and introduction to the topical collection in African Invertebrates Midgley,John Muller,Burgert Theron,Genevieve Phoofolo,Mpho Bellingan,Terence Jordaens,Kurt Alpine entomology biodiversity surveys conservation Insecta southern Africa species checklists true flies African Invertebrates 64(3): 207-220 The Kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa is entirely bordered by South Africa, with which it shares many geological and vegetation types, but the vast extent of alpine vegetation and high altitudes suggests that differences in insect diversity should be expected. Globally, the Diptera are one of the most diverse orders of insects, though biodiversity estimates for the order are lacking for many regions. Here, we present a summary of the limited historical Diptera collections from Lesotho, summarise our collecting expeditions in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and provide photographs and descriptions of the collecting sites. This paper is the first of a series of papers in a Topical Collection of the Diptera of Lesotho in African Invertebrates. We hope to stimulate more research on Afrotropical Diptera and to improve their conservation in Lesotho in particular. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Editorial text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.108525 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.108525 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/108525/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/108525/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.64.111047 2023-11-14 africaninvertebrates

Checklist of the spiders (Araneae) of South Africa Dippenaar-Schoeman,Ansie Haddad,Charles Lotz,Leon Booysen,Ruan Steenkamp,Rudolph Foord,Stefan Conservation status endemicity faunistic surveys global distribution provincial sample bias SANSA South African National Survey of Arachnida African Invertebrates 64(3): 221-289 A checklist of 2265 spider species and subspecies, 495 genera and 71 families is provided. Data were extracted from the South African National Survey of Arachnida database and over 200 taxonomic revisions, ending December 2022. Global distributions, endemicity and conservation assessment using IUCN Criteria are provided for each species. A total of 1325 spp. are endemic to South Africa (58.5%), 126 spp. (5.6%) are of special concern and 693 spp. (30.6%) are Data Deficient (DD), while 15 species were described without exact locality data. Most species (1444 spp., 63.8%) are widely distributed with no known threats and are of Least Concern. A total of 1316 spp. (57.6%) are known from both sexes and 23 spp. (1.0%) were described from juveniles. Salticidae is the most species-rich family (354 spp.), followed by Gnaphosidae (195 spp.), Thomisidae (143 spp.) and Araneidae (100 spp.) and ten families are represented by a single species. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Checklist text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.64.111047 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.64.111047 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/111047/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/111047/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113946 2023-11-15 africaninvertebrates

A survey of Gnaphosidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Ascension Island with description of a new species of Australoechemus Schmidt & Piepho, 1994 Sherwood,Danniella Marusik,Yuri Sharp,Adam Ashmole,Philip Aranei distribution gnaphosid inventory new species taxonomy United Kingdom Overseas Territories African Invertebrates 64(3): 291-302 An updated checklist of the gnaphosid spiders of Ascension Island – comprising five species, in five genera – is presented, based on examination of historical and new specimens from across Ascension, including its islet Boatswain Bird Island. The continued presence of the non-native Marinarozelotes jaxartensis (Kroneberg, 1875), Urozelotes rusticus (L. Koch, 1842), and Zelotes laetus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872), previously recorded by prior workers, is confirmed. Two species are newly recorded from the island: Synaphosus syntheticus (Chamberlin, 1924) from the mainland and Australoechemus vickyae sp. nov. (♂♀) from both Boatswain Bird Island and the mainland. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113946 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113946 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/113946/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/113946/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113133 2023-12-11 africaninvertebrates

Afrotropical Atrichops Verrall (Diptera, Athericidae) with description of a new species Muller,Burgert Swart,Vaughn Snyman,Louwrens haematophagy new species taxonomy water snipe flies African Invertebrates 64(3): 303-322 Atrichops Verrall, 1909 of the Afrotropical Region are revised, and Atherix adamastor Stuckenberg, 1960, previously unplaced, is transferred to Atrichops based on morphological characters and feeding ecology. A new South African species, A. intermedius sp. nov. is also described from Mpumalanga Province. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2023 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113133 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.113133 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/113133/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/113133/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/AfrInvertebr.65.115507 2024-02-23 africaninvertebrates

“Bactricia nematodes Kby., 1894” (Phasmida, Diapheromeridae, Diapheromerinae) is a nomen nudum Villet,Martin Lund University Swedish South African Expedition nomen dubium Phasmida species inquirenda stick insect African Invertebrates 65(1): 1-7 A review of published evidence indicates that Bactricia nematodes Kirby, 1894 is a nomen nudum because it is an unavailable name. The specimen collected during the Lund University Swedish South African Expedition and reported by this name is a male of Bactricia bituberculata (Schaum, 1857). info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.65.115507 https://doi.org/10.3897/AfrInvertebr.65.115507 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/115507/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/115507/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.103539 2024-02-28 africaninvertebrates

A new species of the genus Ropalidia Guérin-Méneville from central Africa (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Vespidae) Polašek,Ozren Social wasp systematics taxonomy African Invertebrates 65(1): 9-14 Ropalidia chromis sp. nov. is described from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is characterized by a mixture of morphological features present in two large species groups of that genus, suggesting a separate phylogenetic lineage. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Short Communication text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.103539 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.103539 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/103539/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/103539/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.111920 2024-04-29 africaninvertebrates

Uncovering the hidden diversity of non-biting midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from central Namibia, using morphology and DNA barcodes Baranov,Viktor Lin,Xiaolong Hübner,Jeremy Chimeno,Caroline Biodiversity DNA barcoding first records integrative taxonomy new species African Invertebrates 65(1): 15-36 The first study results on the Chironomidae fauna of central Namibia (Khomas, Otjozondjupa and Hardap regions) are presented, based on morphology and DNA-barcoding. The preliminary investigation led to the discovery of a new species Paraphaenocladius namibiae sp. nov. (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae) and 17 new country records for Namibia. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.111920 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.111920 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/111920/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/111920/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.128284 2024-08-16 africaninvertebrates

Selenogyrus foordi, a new species and the first record of the subfamily Selenogyrinae Smith, 1990 from Guinea (Araneae, Theraphosidae) Sherwood,Danniella Henrard,Arnaud VandenSpiegel,Didier distribution morphology spider tarantula taxonomy African Invertebrates 65(2): 37-48 A new spider species, Selenogyrus foordi sp. nov. (♂♀), is described from Mount Nimba, Guinea. Consequently, we provide the first in vivo photographs of a selenogyrine in the scientific literature and the first record of Selenogyrinae Smith, 1990 from Guinea. We also record S. aureus Pocock, 1897, described from Sierra Leone, from Massif du Ziama Biosphere Reserve, Guinea, representing the second known species for this country. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.128284 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.128284 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/128284/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/128284/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.131744 2024-09-03 africaninvertebrates

The first record of Atherigona from Lesotho (Diptera, Muscidae), with description of a new species Magoai,Mokome Jarmaine Muller,Burgert Afrotropical Region new records shoot flies Southern Africa taxonomy African Invertebrates 65(2): 49-60 Eight species of Atherigona Rondani, 1856 are recorded from Lesotho for the first time: Atherigona angulata Deeming, 1971, Atherigona chrysohypene Muller, 2015, Atherigona kirkspriggsi Muller, 2015, Atherigona laevigata (Loew, 1852), Atherigona lineata ugandae van Emden, 1940, Atherigona londti Muller, 2015, Atherigona rubricornis Stein, 1913 and a new species Atherigona jordaensi sp. nov. The new species is described and diagnoses for all known species from Lesotho are provided with a brief discussion on their distribution in the country. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.131744 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.131744 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/131744/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/131744/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.126810 2024-10-28 africaninvertebrates

Three new species of plexippine jumping spiders (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) from dry forest in Boeny region, north-western Madagascar Murray,Katie Escobar-Toledo,Jaime Pett,Brogan Afrotropics discovery Evarcha new record new species taxonomy Thyene African Invertebrates 65(2): 61-74 Despite being the most diverse family of spiders, Salticidae (jumping spiders) are poorly studied in Madagascar with only 47 of the total 105 species recorded in the last 100 years. Here, we describe three new species of Plexippini Simon, 1901 from dry forests in North-western Madagascar as part of an ongoing biomonitoring programme. This paper increases the number of species in the genus Evarcha Simon, 1902 from 93 to 95 and Thyene Simon, 1885 from 55 to 56. Additionally, we publish specimen records of Plexippus petersi (Karsch, 1878) from Madagascar for the first time. All new species are diagnosed and illustrated through photographs and drawings. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.126810 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.126810 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/126810/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/126810/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.137760 2024-11-08 africaninvertebrates

Foordus gen. nov., a new genus of euophryine jumping spider from South Africa (Salticidae, Araneae) Azarkina,Galina N. Afrotropics description KwaZulu-Natal new species African Invertebrates 65(2): 75-83 A new monotypic genus Foordus gen. nov. with Foordus stefani sp. nov. as the type species is described. A short discussion on other Salticidae with disjunctive distributions is provided. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Research Article text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.137760 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.137760 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/137760/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/137760/download/pdf/ en

10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.135136 2024-11-12 africaninvertebrates

Soutpansberg Mountain: a spider hotspot in the Limpopo Province of South Africa (Arachnida, Araneae) Dippenaar,Ansie Munyai,Caswell Schoeman,Colin Hahn,Norbert Foord,Stefan Conservation biogeography endemicity faunistic surveys global distribution SANSA Savanna biome South African National Survey of Arachnida African Invertebrates 65(2): 85-114 The Soutpansberg Mountain (SM) range in the northern part of the Limpopo Province within the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, is a refuge for high diversity of organisms due to its geological history and location. As part of the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA), the spider diversity of the Soutpansberg Mountain was determined over 27 years: 58 families, 293 genera, and 585 species were recorded. The Salticidae with 85 species, followed by Thomisidae (81 species), Araneidae, and Gnaphosidae, with 45 species each, are the most species-rich, while 11 families are represented by single species. Global distributions, endemicity, and conservation assessment are provided for each species using IUCN criteria. Most species (516, 88.1%) are widely distributed with no known threats and are of Least Concern, whereas eight species (1.4%) are of special concern. Of these, five species are Rare and one each is Critically Rare, Vulnerable, and Near Threatened. Twenty-five new species have been described from the SM since 1997, but 17 species (2.9%) are still Data Deficient, and 44 species were not evaluated due to unresolved taxonomy. The SM represents a spider biodiversity hotspot in the Limpopo Province, representing 25.4% of the total spider fauna of South Africa and 64.3% of the known spider fauna of the Limpopo Province. info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/2305-2562 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1681-5556 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC BY 4.0 Pensoft Publishers 2024 Checklist text/html info:doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.135136 https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.65.135136 https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/135136/ https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/135136/download/pdf/ en cGFnZT0xJnNldD1hZnJpY2FuaW52ZXJ0ZWJyYXRlcyZmcm9tPSZ1bnRpbD0mbWV0YWRhdGFfcHJlZml4PW9haV9kYw==