Zootaxa

**Revision of the genus Acampylotes Yang, 1987 (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae) with descriptions of seven new species**

2025-12-22T14:24:50+13:00

The chalcosiid genus Acampylotes Yang, 1987 is revised. It is found to be a valid genus and recharacterised based on genitalia structures of both sexes. A neotype is designated for the type species, Acampylotes guianus Yang & Chen, 1987. Seven new species are described: A. chenluae Huang & Horie sp. nov. (China: Northwest Yunnan), A. uedai Horie & Huang sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kachin), A. gunteri Huang & Horie sp. nov. (China: Southwest Sichuan), A. stellata Huang & Horie sp. nov. (China: Northwest Yunnan), A. magnifica Huang & Horie sp. nov. (China: Northwest Yunnan), A. minoshimai Huang & Horie sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kachin) and A. wenhaoi Huang & Horie sp. nov. (China: Northwest Yunnan & Southwest Sichuan). A lectotype is designated for Campylotes philomena Oberthür, 1923 and a new combination is established: Acampylotes philomena (Oberthür, 1923) comb. nov. The adult and genitalia of the aforementioned taxa are illustrated and a checklist of the genus is provided.

A new genus in the tribe Bothriocerini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) from the cloud forests of Costa Rica, a key to genus, and an updated molecular phylogeny

2025-12-22T14:25:53+13:00

A recent survey of planthoppers on palms (Arecaceae) in Costa Rica found a new genus of Cixiidae (Bothriocerini), described here as Circumdara gen. nov., with two new species, C. cidicera gen. et sp. nov. and C. nela gen. et sp. nov., from palms in the Los Angeles cloud forest. They are described with supplemental molecular data for the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), histone 3 (H3), 18S rRNA and D8–D10 expansion regions of 28S rRNA genes. The molecular data are analyzed to provide an updated phylogeny for the Bothriocerini relative to the Oecleini.

Colimene, a new genus for three species previously assigned to Dynomene Desmarest, 1823 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura, Dynomenidae)

2025-12-22T14:27:09+13:00

The taxonomy of three species of Indo-West Pacific dynomenid crabs currently placed in Dynomene Desmarest, 1823: D. pugnatrix De Man, 1889, D. guamensis McLay, 2001, and D. kroppi Mclay, 2001, is reappraised. The three species differ significantly from Dynomene s. str., notably in the form of their infraorbital margins, thoracic sternums, male pleons, chelipeds and setation. As such, a new genus, Colimene gen. nov., is established for them. The type species, C. pugnatrix comb. nov., is redescribed and figured in detail on the basis of fresh material, and comparisons made with allied genera.

**Publication dates of Annales des Sciences Naturelles, série 3, Zoologie, tome 20 and their significance for the brachyuran (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) descriptions of Henri Milne Edwards**

2025-12-22T14:28:02+13:00

The title page of Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie, troisiéme série, tome XX, is dated 1853. Examination of pages 1–383, however, reveals a signature at the base of some pages indicating this volume was published in six parts, each consisting of four sheets, e.g., 3^e série. Zool, T. XX (Cahier n^o 1.)⁴–3^e série. Zool, T. XX (Cahier n^o 6.)⁴. This is further confirmed by the British Library copy call (P) EP 00 -F(7) of tome XX, which is bound with six original wrappers, all dated 1853. A contribution to this volume is the “Mémoires sur famille Ocypodiens, suite 1”, pp. 163–224, pls 4–11 by Henri Milne Edwards. This major contribution to brachyuran taxonomy described many new genera and species which are all traditionally given the date of authority as 1853. The work, however, was published in two parts, Annales des Sciences Naturelles, 20 (3): 163–192, pls 4–5 and 20 (4), 193–224, pls 6–11; (Cahier n^o 3.)⁴ and (Cahier n^o 4.)⁴ respectively. This present study provides evidence that part 3, 163–192, pls 4–5 was published in December 1853 and part 4, 193–224, pls 6–11 in January 1854. Consequently, the valid taxa in part 3 correctly have the date of authority as 1853 compared to the taxa described in part 4, which should now have an authority of 1854. The taxa described by Henri Milne Edwards in Ann. Sci. Nat., Zool. 3^e série, XX (3–4) are provided with an up-to-date synonymy with additional remarks where necessary.

Pagodapalaina, a new sinistral genus of Diplommatinidae from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, with description of a new species from Perak, Peninsular Malaysia (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoroidea)

2025-12-22T14:28:42+13:00

A new diplommatinid genus, Pagodapalaina Z.-Y. Chen gen. nov., is erected for several sinistral species from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra originally assigned to Diplommatina Benson, 1849. In addition, a new species of this new genus, Pagodapalaina hortulanica sp. nov., is described from Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. The genus Pagodapalaina gen. nov., is characterised by a sinistral and conical shell with a mostly keeled periphery; the radula consists of a strong central tooth with a large central cusp and smaller lateral cusps; the basal plate of the central tooth bears two small cusps; the lateral and marginal teeth have very short basal parts. An annotated type catalogue of all known species is presented, with illustrations provided for most taxa. Additionally, Diplommatina laemsonensis Boonmachai, Bergey & Nantarat, 2023 and Diplommatina prakaiphetensis Boonmachai, Bergey & Nantarat, 2023 are recognised as synonyms of Pagodapalaina acme (Laidlaw, 1949) comb. nov., and Pagodapalaina sinistra (Tomlin, 1938) comb. nov., respectively.

**A new Manayunkia species (Polychaeta: Sabellida: Fabriciidae) from the lakes of the Kolyma and Ola River basins (Northeastern Asia, Russia)**

2025-12-22T14:29:32+13:00

A new fabriciid species, Manayunkia kolhymensis sp. nov., has been described from Lakes Namakanskie (Oymyakonskie) of the Kolyma River basin and Serdyakhskie of the Ola River basin in Russia. The worms were collected from sunken wood at a depth of about 1 m, where they formed colonies of transparent tubes covered by mud particles. Some tubes contained up to 6–7 developing embryos. The new species slightly differs in the morphological characters from the close genetically relative M. occidentalis Atkinson, Bartholomew & Rouse, 2020 inhabiting north-western American fresh water rivers. The description of the new species is accompanied by COI barcode data.

**Three new Empis species of the subgenus Empis Linnaeus, 1758 and Coptophlebia Bezzi, 1909 (Diptera, Empididae, Empidinae) from France**

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Two new species belonging to the Empis subgenus Empis Linnaeus, 1758 and one new species belonging to the Empis subgenus Coptophlebia Bezzi, 1909 are described and illustrated, all of them from localities in France: Empis (Empis) inaequalis sp. nov., from two sites in the southern Alps (National nature reserve of Ristolas-Mont-Viso, Regional nature reserve of Partias—05); Empis (Empis) pinstoni sp. nov. from four sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (National nature reserve of Sabot de Frotey—70, National nature reserve of Val de Loire—58, National nature reserve of Bois du parc—89, Commune of Solutré-Pouilly—71526); Empis (Coptophlebia) tissoti sp. nov., from Burgundy, commune of Monéteau (89263).

**Description of a new genus and species, Lhasella potala, from Xizang, China (Coleoptera: Ptinidae: Anobiinae)**

2025-12-22T14:31:14+13:00

A new genus and species, Lhasella potala gen. nov. & sp. nov. (Ptinidae: Anobiinae: tribe incertae sedis) is described based on specimens collected from the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Xizang, China. Diagnostic characters, including the genitalia, are illustrated. Ecological observations, including photographs of habitats of the new species, are also given. A checklist of Chinese species of the family is provided. In addition, the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) barcode sequence of the new species is presented.

**Two new species of clearwing moths in the genus Diapyra Turner 1917 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae: Paraglosseciini) from Taiwan and southeastern China**

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Diapyra Turner 1917 was previously recognized as a monotypical genus of the clearwing moth restricted to the Australian region. Two species with diagnostic features conformed to the genus were found from the Oriental region and described herein: Diapyra changchini sp. nov. from Taiwan and D. meihuashana sp. nov. from southeastern China. Diagnostic characters for the two species are provided using body colouration, wing pattern, and genitalia. The larvae of Diapyra meihuashana were found to feed on callus tissue of Actinidia lanceolata (Actinidiaceae), whereas the hostplant and immature biology of D. changchini remains unknown. DNA barcode of 630 bp of COI fragment for both new species are also provided for utility on future phylogenetic studies of the clearwing moths.

Thrips isfahanicus, a new species from Iran of the genus Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

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