Zootaxa

**Rediscovery, range extension, phylogenetic relationships and updated diagnosis of the Ornate Long-tailed Lizard Latastia ornata Monard, 1940 (Squamata: Lacertidae)**

2023-05-30T11:46:59+12:00

The lacertid Latastia ornata was known to date only by its holotype collected in 1938 in Bafatá, central Guinea-Bissau. We report new specimens and localities from Guinea-Conakry, a new country record and major range extension of 700 km SE of the type-locality. We provide an updated diagnosis of the species, including the first genetic and osteological data, and confirm that Latastia ornata is closely related to, but distinct from, L. longicaudata based on external morphology, cranial osteology, DNA data and zoogeography.

**A new species of Lepidodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea**

2023-05-30T11:46:56+12:00

We describe a new species of Lepidodactylus from Umboi Island, just to the west of New Britain. It is a member of the Lepidodactylus guppyi Group and can be distinguished from all other Melanesian Lepidodactylus by aspects of digital scalation, digital webbing, enlarged femoral/precloacal scales, and color pattern. It is genetically distinct from its closest congeners, and genetic and morphological data indicate that the new species is most similar among named species to Lepidodactylus guppyi from the Solomon Islands, but it diverged from this species and other close relatives approximately 8 MYA or longer at a time prior to the existence of the island that it now occupies. The new species is known from only three individuals collected on a single tree, and efforts to find more animals in what seemed good habitat nearby were unsuccessful. This duplicates the pattern of apparent rarity seen for many Lepidodactylus species. Sufficient habitat exists on Umboi Island for arboreal geckos, suggesting that the species is not actually endangered but is ecologically cryptic. However, lack of needed information leads us to assess this species’ conservation status as Data Deficient.

**New species and records of Laena Dejean (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae) from Vietnam, southeastern China, and Korea**

2023-05-30T11:46:54+12:00

New species and new records of the genus Laena Dejean, 1821 from Vietnam, southeastern China (Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces) and Korea are presented. The following new taxa are described: L. brunkei sp. n. (Vietnam, Guizhou), L. faillei sp. n. (Vietnam), L. honba sp. n. (Vietnam), L. tramtonica sp. n. (Vietnam), L. hainanica sp. n. (Hainan), L. hajeki sp. n. (Guangdong), L. lianhua sp. n. (Jiangxi), L. logshengica sp. n. (Guangxi, Fujian), L. yuanbaoica sp. n. (Guangxi). Laena rotundicollis Marseul, 1876 is recorded from Korea for the first time.

**Taxonomic identity of the enigmatic Western Australian fish species Stigmatonotus australis Peters, 1877 (Teleostei)**

2023-05-30T11:46:52+12:00

The familial classification and specific identity of Stigmatonotus australis Peters, 1877 has been unresolved ever since its original description. Examination of a photograph and X-radiograph of the holotype confirms placement in the serranid subfamily Anthiadinae. It is further identified to the genus Hypoplectrodes Gill, 1862 and shown to represent a juvenile specimen of the species currently called H. cardinalis Allen & Randall, 1990. Character and other evidence supporting this conclusion are summarised, including discussion of apparently contradictory characters. Consequently, the following synonymisations are proposed: the family-group name Stigmatonotidae Whitley, 1954 with Anthiadides Poey, 1861, the generic name Stigmatonotus Peters, 1877 with Hypoplectrodes Gill, 1862, and the species name H. cardinalis Allen & Randall, 1990 with S. australis Peters, 1877.

**New record of Trichopeltarion dextrum (Rathbun, 1898) (Brachyura: Trichopeltariidae) from Brazil**

2023-05-30T11:46:48+12:00

Trichopeltarion dextrum (Rathbun, 1898) is herein reported from the first time from Northern Brazil. The specimens were captured using the shrimp trawls during the REVIZEE–Score Program. Six specimens, being two males and four females, were examined. The material fits well with diagnostic characters of T. dextrum, but the males have the carapace almost as long as wide, while in the type material, is slightly longer the wide. This is the second species of the genus Trichopeltarion reported from Brazilian waters.

**The genus Sympetrum Newman, 1833 in Thailand, with description of S. thailandensis sp. nov. (Odonata: Libellulidae)**

2023-05-30T11:46:46+12:00

The records of genus Sympetrum Newman, 1833 from Thailand were analysed. The unidentified Sympetrum sp. reported from Chiang Mai and Loei provinces in the past is confirmed as S. hypomelas (Selys, 1884) and additional provincial records of this species are also provided. Sympetrum thailandensis sp. nov. is described and figured based on the adult specimens of both sexes from Hin Tung, Muang, Nakhon Nayok province, Central Thailand. The new species belongs to infuscatum-group and is most similar to S. darwinianum (Selys, 1883). However, it is different from the congener by a combination of morphological and colouration characters. The key to species of Sympetrum known from Thailand is also presented.

**A new species of Strotarchus Simon, 1888 from Honduras (Araneae, Cheiracanthiidae)**

2023-05-30T11:46:43+12:00

A new species, Strotarchus chamevazquezi sp. nov., is described based on both sexes from Department Francisco Morazán, Honduras. A detailed description, diagnosis, photographs, and distribution map of the new species are given. This is the first species of this genus recorded from Honduras.

**A new species of the genus Clypeuspinus Balkenohl, 2021 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Scaritinae) from India**

2023-05-30T11:46:40+12:00

The description of a new carabid species from Indian mainland belonging to the genus Clypeuspinus Balkenohl, 2021 which was formerly known in Sri Lanka. Revised generic characteristics of Clypeuspinus, and a key to species are provided.

Replacement names for three preoccupied genus-group names of Cetoniinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

2023-05-30T11:46:38+12:00

The names of three genus-level taxa of Cetoniinae from Southeast Asia are reviewed. Aurelia Thomson, 1880, currently a subgenus of Ixorida Thomson, 1880, is preoccupied by Aurelia Lamarck, 1816, and Emas Allsopp, Jákl & Rey, new replacement name, is proposed. This results in Ixorida (Emas) decorata Antoine, 1986, Ixorida (Emas) gloriosa Jákl, 2014, Ixorida (Emas) kaorui Jákl, 2019, Ixorida (Emas) philippei Sakai & Nagai, 1998, and Ixorida (Emas) thoracica (Wallace, 1867). Legrandia Jákl, 2019, currently a subgenus of Ruteraetia Krikken, 1980, is preoccupied by Legrandia Beddome, 1883, and Legrandetia Allsopp, Jákl & Rey, new replacement name is proposed, resulting in Ruteraetia (Legrandetia) pahangensis Jákl, 2019. Sternoplus Wallace, 1867 is preoccupied by Sternoplus Mulsant & Rey, 1864, and Walsternoplus Allsopp, Jákl & Rey, new replacement name is proposed, resulting in Walsternoplus schaumii (White, 1856), new combination, and Walsternoplus chicheryi (Antoine, 1999), new combination.

Erratum: LUIS ESPINASA, PETER SPROUS, KARA POSSO, ANDREW MITCHELL, MONIKA ESPINASA & JONATHAN LIN (2023) Miocene divergence for Texoreddellia? An important component of the cave-adapted fauna of Texas and northern Mexico. Zootaxa, 5256 (3): 267–278.

2023-05-29T10:08:57+12:00