Zootaxa

**Taxonomic revision of the Perilampus carolinensis species complex (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Perilampidae), and the description of five new species**

JEONG JAE YOO — 2025-04-15

This study recognizes seven species in the Perilampus carolinensis species complex, primarily Neotropical species within the Perilampus hyalinus species group, by combining morphology and two genes (COI and ITS2). Perilampus arasy Yoo & Darling sp. nov., P. cabecar Yoo & Darling sp. nov., P. falcatus Yoo & Darling sp. nov., P. minasgerais Yoo & Darling sp. nov., and P. tupa Yoo & Darling sp. nov. are described and P. carolinensis Smulyan and P. regalis Smulyan are re-described with illustrations. An illustrated key is provided to facilitate species identification and host associations and distributions are discussed.

New records of decapod crustaceans (Crustacea, Decapoda) in the central coast of Brazil supported by integrative analysis

RONALDO R. OLIVEIRA-FILHO — 2025-04-15

The decapod fauna of the coast of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, is poorly studied. Herein we report for the first time, for the region, the occurrence of eight species of crustaceans, representing an important contribution to the knowledge about the Brazilian biodiversity. The specimens were collected near the mouths of four estuaries (São Mateus, Ipiranga, Doce and Piraquê-Açú). For identification of the newly recorded species, Apiomithrax violaceus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1867), Notolopas brasiliensis Miers, 1886, Speloephorus elevatus Rathbun, 1898, Acantholobulus caribbaeus (Stimpson, 1871), Hexapanopeus angustifrons (Benedict & Rathbun, 1891), Hexapanopeus paulensis Rathbun, 1930, Mesorhoea sexspinosa Stimpson, 1871 and Leander paulensis Ortmann, 1897, morphology was assessed using specific literature. DNA barcoding was used as a complementary tool for the species identification. The present study fills many gaps in the geographic distribution of crustaceans in the Western Atlantic and will serve as an updated record and baseline for future studies along the Brazilian coast.

**A new species of montane Prasinohaema (Sphenomorphini: Scincidae) from the South-fold Mountains of New Guinea**

ALEX SLAVENKO — 2025-04-15

Over the last two decades herpetofauna surveys in the South-fold mountains of central New Guinea have revealed many new and locally endemic species. Here, we describe a new species of skink in the genus Prasinohaema from three montane localities in Papua New Guinea’s central ranges spanning approximately 80 km between the Muller Range in the northwest and the Tari Gap in the southeast. Genetic evidence indicates that Prasinohaema scurrula sp. nov. is most closely related to two other predominantly montane species of Prasinohaema, including the type species for the genus P. flavipes. It can be readily distinguished from other Prasinohaema by aspects of body size and proportions, scalation of head and digits, and colouration. The new species is likely arboreal as the paratype was collected in a tree canopy. This could explain the scarcity of observations in a relatively well-sampled region. Despite the small number of known localities there appears to be extensive suitable habitat for this species in the region and there are no major current threats, so we suggest an IUCN status of Least Concern. To facilitate further taxonomic work on Australasian skinks we also provide preferred definitions and names for key scalation states which have been variably defined and/or assigned different names in previous literature.

Discovery and formal description of the female of Microphotina Beier, 1935 (Mantodea: Photinaidae), with an updated key to species and remarks on the role of Citizen Science in advancing Mantodea biodiversity studies

JULIO RIVERA — 2025-04-15

French Guiana (FG) is renowned as one of the most extensively studied and recognized Neotropical regions for Mantodea. Despite comprehensive historical and contemporary collections, several taxa remain known from only one sex. This is the case for the females of Microphotina Beier, 1935 (Photinaidae, Microphotinini), whose elusiveness has prevented full characterization of this little-known lineage of foliage-dwelling praying mantises. In this study, we report and describe the female of Microphotina viridescens (Chopard, 1912), discovered in FG through citizen science efforts. We detail critical diagnostic features to recognize the female of M. viridescens and distinguish it from those of Chromatophotina Rivera, 2010, while reinterpreting wing and genital traits of males to enhance its recognition. The egg case is also described for the first time and compared with those of Chromatophotina awajun Rivera, 2010 and other closely related taxa. We complement taxonomy with general observations on the life history of M. viridescens, reporting habitat preferences, cryptic strategy, parental care, and aspects of its postembryonic development. Taxonomic and systematic considerations are provided along with an updated identification key to Microphotina spp. based on males. Finally, we briefly discuss the pivotal role that citizen science can play in advancing praying mantis biodiversity research.

Adela paludicolella Zeller, 1850, and Adela orientella Staudinger, 1870 sp. rev. (Lepidoptera, Adelidae): two distinct species revealed by morphological analysis and DNA barcoding

GIOVANNI TIMOSSI — 2025-04-15

The morphological study of A. paludicolella specimens collected in Italy—specifically from the island of Elba (Tuscany) and Sardinia—as well as from Greece, has revealed differences in habitus and reproductive organs between the Italian and Greek specimens. Subsequent genetic analysis confirmed the genetic distinction between A. paludicolella Zeller, 1850, and A. orientella Staudinger, 1870 (sp. rev.), which are distributed in the western and eastern Mediterranean, respectively.

**New host and locality record for the parasitic isopod Ceratothoa carinata (Bianconi, 1869) (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cymothoidae), with molecular insights into its phylogeography**

MOHAMMAD SALARI — 2025-04-15

A male and two females of the cymothoid isopod Ceratothoa carinata (Bianconi, 1869) were found in the buccal cavity of the Talang queenfish, Scomberoides commersonnianus Lacepède, 1801, representing a new host record. This parasitic isopod is widely distributed across the Indo-West Pacific, with its type locality in Mozambique. However, this is the first record of the species from the Gulf of Oman. Morphologically, our specimens closely match the diagnosis of the neotype. As there has been no previous record or description of the male for this species, the male characteristics are briefly described herein. In addition to morphological comparisons, we obtained two COX1 sequences and constructed a phylogeny using available Ceratothoa sequences from GenBank. In the phylogenetic trees, specimens of C. carinata from Japan, the Philippines, and the Gulf of Oman formed a monophyletic group within a well-supported clade. The mean genetic distances between C. carinata and other Ceratothoa species ranged from 17% to 31.5%, significantly exceeding the maximum genetic distance of 2.7% within C. carinata. Thirteen haplotypes were identified from the 13 sequences of C. carinata, with no clear geographic pattern in the haplotype network. The molecular phylogeny thus confirms the widespread distribution of C. carinata across the Indo-West Pacific, facilitated by its migratory hosts.

Description of a new species of Colobothea Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) from Central America, and new distributional records and taxonomic notes of Peruvian and Panamanian Cerambycidae

ALFREDO LANUZA-GARAY — 2025-04-15

A new species of Colobothea (Lamiinae: Colobotheini), C. darienita sp. nov. is described from Panama. Four new geographical records for Panama are provided: Anopliomorpha hirsuta (Linsley, 1935); Eclipta ficta Bezark, Martins & Santos-Silva, 2013; Phrynocris notabilis Bates, 1867. Meanwhile, Sangaris luteonotata Monné & Monné, 2009 is recorded for the first time in Peru. Additionally, four new records are also provided: Chrysoprasis hirtula White 1853; Aneflus (Protaneflus) minutivestis Chemsak & Linsley, 1963; Ectenessa wappesi Galileo & Santos-Silva, 2016; and Stizocera lissonota (Bates, 1870). Taxonomical and distributional notes on Limernaea ochracea (Fisher, 1927) are provided.

**Range extension of the mantis shrimp Bathysquilla microps (Manning, 1961) (Stomatopoda: Bathysquillidae) from the Brazilian deep waters**

DÉBORAH ELENA GALVÃO MARTINS — 2025-04-15

This study reports a new record of the mantis shrimp Bathysquilla microps (Manning, 1961) from Brazilian deep waters. Five specimens of B. microps (3 males and 2 females) were collected during the ReviZEE surveys, with samples performed in some sites along the Amazonian continental slope, covering the depths between 250 and 1100 m, in June 2001. This new record of B. microps expands its geographic distribution, increasing morphological information about this species.

**Unveiling the black desert cobras: first records of Walterinnesia aegyptia Lataste, 1887 (Serpentes: Elapidae) from Oman and taxonomic revision of the genus Walterinnesia Lataste, 1887**

SALVADOR CARRANZA — 2025-04-15

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