Zootaxa

**Systematic evaluation of molecular genetic, morphological and acoustic variation reveals three species in the Litoria revelata complex (Anura: Pelodryadidae)**

LUKE C. PRICE — 2025-02-10

We used a combination of nuclear and mitochondrial genetic data, body measurements and colouration, and male advertisement calls to analyse the systematic implications of variation in the whirring treefrog Litoria revelata complex, which occurs in three allopatric populations—north-eastern New South Wales/south-eastern Queensland, mid-eastern Queensland, and northern Queensland. The three populations each form divergent lineages for both the nuclear (single nucleotide polymorphisms; SNP) and mitochondrial datasets and are diagnosable also on the basis of morphology and advertisement calls. In combination, we use these lines of data to recognise three species: L. revelata in north-eastern New South Wales/south-eastern Queensland, L. eungellensis sp. nov. in mid-eastern Queensland, and the resurrected L. corbeni in northern Queensland. We provide a preliminary conservation assessment for each species, with the latter two species being localised to very small upland areas and warranting conservation listing and attention.

**Discovery of Papilio bianor Cramer, 1777 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in the Central Ryukyus, Japan: inference of the dispersal pathway based on morphological and genetic analyses**

SHU MAKITA — 2025-02-10

More than 120 species of migrated butterflies have been recorded in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Biogeographically, it is important to investigate the origins and characteristics of these species as they might establish populations after accidental migration. In August 2016, a Papilio (Achillides) butterfly was collected on Sesoko Island, approximately 600 m from Okinawa Main Island. Although Papilio (Achillides) ryukyuensis Fujioka is native to this area, the individual had different wing markings from this species. To identify the butterfly and infer its origin, both morphological and genetic analyses were conducted. Morphological analysis indicated that the identification was either Papilio bianor thrasymedes Fruhstorfer from Taiwan or Papilio bianor bianor Cramer from Mainland China. Subsequently, genetic analyses confirmed that the individual should be assigned as P. b. thrasymedes. This suggests that it was migrated from Taiwan, possibly influenced by Typhoon No. 10 of 2016.

Dropephylloidea, a remarkable new genus from south Europe and the Middle East (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Omaliini)

ALEXEY V. SHAVRIN — 2025-02-10

A new omaliine genus, Dropephylloidea gen. n. is described. Morphologically, the new genus is related to Dropephylla Mulsant & Rey, 1880 and Phyllodrepa Thomson, 1859, but differs from them by the proportions of maxillary palpomeres and gonocoxites of the female genital segment, the shape of the modified and extremely elongate metatrochanter of the male, and the unusual external and internal structure of the aedeagus. The new genus includes one species, D. curticollis (Eppelsheim, 1889) comb. n. (from Dropephylla), distributed in southern Europe (Albania, Croatia and Italy) and the Middle East. The species is redescribed and illustrated, and a distributional map is provided. A lectotype for Homalium (Phyllodrepa) curticolle Eppelsheim, 1889 is designated. The main morphological features of the new genus and its taxonomic relationship with other related genera of Omaliini MacLeay, 1825 are briefly discussed. Dropephylloidea curticollis is recorded from Albania, Croatia, Israel and Italy for the first time. In addition, an erratum is provided: Dropephylla ivani nom. n. is proposed as a replacement name for D. loebli Shavrin, 2024: 592, a junior primary homonym of D. loebli Thayer, 2003: 323.

Comments on Neoconocephalus Karny, 1907 (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Conocephalinae) species described by Salvador de Toledo Piza Jr.: The first contribution to the knowledge of South American species

ANDRÉ FONSECA ANTUNES — 2025-02-10

Neoconocephalus Karny, 1907 is the third largest genus of Tettigoniidae with 129 valid species. Distributed throughout the American continents, it has been the subject of several faunal, bioacoustic, and phylogenetic studies, but never focused on the South American fauna. Type material of 19 Neoconocephalus species described by Professor Salvador de Toledo Piza Júnior (1898–1988) deposited at the Museu de Entomologia of the Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (MELQ), Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, was revised. The following nine species are considered valid (with proposed junior synonyms): Neoconocephalus boraceae Piza, 1952, N. boraceanus Piza, 1983, N. corumbaensis Piza, 1969, N. curitibensis Piza, 1952 (= N. rioclarensis Piza, 1975 syn. nov.), N. gaucho Piza, 1969 (= N. creusae Piza, 1970 syn. nov.), N. guyvalerioi Piza, 1972 (= N. precarius Piza, 1975 syn. nov., = N. matogrossensis (Piza, 1983) syn. nov.), N. incertus (Piza, 1958) (= N. ferreirai (Piza, 1971) syn. nov., = N. lavrensis Piza, 1971 syn. nov., = N. paravicinus Piza, 1973 syn. nov., = N. riparius (Piza, 1983) syn. nov., = N. xiphophorus Piza, 1975 syn. nov.), N. karollenkoi Piza, 1983, and N. vittatus (Piza, 1973) (= N. spitzi Piza, 1983 syn. nov.). Based on the study of additional specimens deposited in five other Brazilian collections, these valid species are redescribed and external morphology photographs are provided. In addition, known distribution of these species is updated, including 23 new records for the nine species for ten Brazilian states.

**Osteology-based phylogeny and systematics implications of the genus Asio (Strigiformes, Strigidae)**

SÉRGIO ROBERTO POSSO — 2025-02-10

We present the first phylogenetic analysis of Asio based on an osteological dataset comprising 35 characters (cranial and postcranial) from 36 specimens representing seven species. Parsimony analysis resulted in a single tree (50 steps, CI = 0.72, RI = 0.75): ((Asio otus ((Asio stygius (Asio clamator/Asio grammicus))) ((Asio solomonensis ((Asio capensis/Asio flammeus))))). This topology supports the previously proposed synonymization of Pseudoscops and Nesasio into Asio, based on molecular phylogenetic studies. The primary discrepancy between morphological and molecular datasets lies in the relationships among A. otus, A. grammicus, and A. clamator. Our results provide support (Bootstrap = 100, Bremer = 12, and 17 synapomorphies) for a sister relationship between A. grammicus and A. clamator. Conversely, molecular phylogenies suggest a closer relationship between A. clamator and A. otus. Additionally, we present the first phylogenetic placement of A. stygius, which our analysis identifies as most closely related to the A. grammicus/A. clamator clade (Bootstrap = 56, Bremer = 6, and eight synapomorphies). This finding aligns with the shared Neotropical distribution and we suggest A. grammicus likely evolved from an isolated ancient lineage shared with A. clamator. Significantly, the observed intraspecific osteological variation highlights the necessity for further taxonomic investigations to elucidate species diversity within Asio, particularly within the A. flammeus and A. clamator complexes.

**Larval data suggest a species complex in Athanas dimorphus Ortmann, 1894 (Decapoda: Alpheidae): Description of the zoea I from Western Atlantic and larval review of Athanas Leach, 1814**

KARMINE PASINATTO — 2025-02-10

The shrimp Athanas dimorphus is considered an alien species in Western Atlantic. Larval morphology is known from the Indian Ocean, but it has been suggested that the species could actually be a species complex. Our aim was to describe the first zoeal stage of A. dimorphus from Brazil, review the larval morphology of Athanas and document inter- and intraspecific morphological variability within the genus and its taxonomic implications. Our descriptions and illustrations were based on larvae hatched in the laboratory from two females sampled in Pernambuco, which were compared to larval descriptions from the literature review. Morphological variations were found among first stage zoeas of this species from four localities (Brazil, Egypt, India and Pakistan), mainly in relation to segments, setae and aesthetascs of the antennule; setae on the basis of the maxilla; segments on the endopod of the second maxilliped and setae on the telson. The larval data analyzed here supports that A. dimorphus comprises a species complex. A taxonomic revision of this species complex, including specimens from Tanzania (type locality), is needed based on integrative taxonomy using adult and larval morphology (adults and larvae) coupled with genetics.

**Contribution to the Mexican Hyperaspidini: Hyperaspis picta (Gorham, 1899) comb. nov. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)**

KAROL SZAWARYN — 2025-02-10

This study presents a detailed morphological analysis of the previously neglected genus Semra Özdikmen (=Cinachyra Gorham), following the discovery of a female specimen and the re-examination of the male holotype. The analysis reveals that Semra shares key characteristics with the genus Hyperaspis Chevrolat from the tribe Hyperaspidini, supporting the synonymization of both genera, as a result a new combination Hyperaspis picta comb. nov. is proposed. Despite this, Hyperaspis picta remains very distinctive species due to its unique coloration and surface texture, setting it apart from other American species of Hyperaspis.

**On the taxonomy of Ptychognathus andamanicus Alcock, 1900 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Varunidae) from the Andaman Islands, India**

HERIS PATEL — 2025-02-10

The identity of “Ptychognathus andamanica Alcock, 1900” originally described from Saddle Hill in North Andaman Island, India, is clarified. This species was synonymized with Ptychognathus riedelii (A. Milne-Edwards, 1868) based on the morphological characters of female specimens described by Alcock, 1900. A re-examination of the sole remaining syntype female (deposited in the Zoological Survey of India collection and herein designated as the lectotype) and a fresh male specimen collected from the Andaman Islands revealed that P. andamanicus is morphologically distinct from P. riedelii. Hence, P. andamanicus is herewith considered as a valid species. Ptychognathus andamanicus is redescribed and illustrated in the present study and its morphological differences with P. riedelii are discussed in detail.

**Notes on the genus Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Anthaxiini) from Myanmar with description of a new species and a new record for Cambodia**

MIKULÁŠ PLACHETKA — 2025-02-10

A new species of genus Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) Reitter, 1911 from Myanmar is described and illustrated here: Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) haraldi sp. nov. New records of Anthaxia Escholtz, 1829 for Myanmar and Cambodia are presented.

Rubmacula, a new leafhopper genus from China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae)

MENGSHA CHENG — 2025-02-10

A new leafhopper genus from China, Rubmacula gen. nov., with R. lvchunensis sp. nov. as type species is described and illustrated. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC).

Glochiphorus Strohmeyer (Coleoptera, Scolytinae)—a monotypic genus endemic to Madagascar

BJARTE H. JORDAL — 2025-02-10