Showing papers in "Zoologische Verhandelingen in 1989"

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of Mushroom Corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae)

Abstract: The Fungiidae are mushroom corals that live in sublittoral habitats in the tropical Indo-Pacific. Their habitats are part of coral reefs or other marine substrata, which usually can be found in the proximity of the reefs. In the present taxonomic revision, the family is divided into 11 genera; one of which, Fungia, is subdivided into seven subgenera. A total of 40 species is described and figured, three of which are new to science. One species is renamed. The stratigraphic distribution is given for all the species recorded in fossil state. A tentative phylogenetic reconstruction down to the species level is given. The cladogram that is provided should be considered a working hypothesis and not a sound basis for a completely revised classification and nomenclature of the Fungiidae. For each species the presently known geographic range is mapped. The pattern of species richness in the Indo-Pacific is compared with that of some other taxa and discussed with respect to their distributional patterns. The ranges of the Fungiidae are analyzed with the use of approaches from both historical and ecological biogeography.

Revision of the genus Parapagurus (Anomura: Paguroidea: Parapaguridae), including redescriptions of the western Atlantic species

Abstract: As a result of a revision of the genus Parapagurus Smith, three genera are proposed: Parapagurus sensu stricto, Strobopagurus gen. nov., and Sympagurus Smith reinstated. Diagnoses of the three genera are given, and a number of structures are described. A key to aid in the identification of the genera of the family is presented. All taxa heretofore assigned to Parapagurus are reassigned. Four species of Parapagurus and six of Sympagurus occur in the western Atlantic, including a new species, Sympagurus acinops. All western Atlantic species are redescribed. Parapagurus abyssorum (Filhol) is a senior homonym of the eastern Pacific Parapagurus abyssorum Henderson, and a new name, Parapagurus holthuisi, is given to Henderson's taxon. The subspecies of Parapagurus pilosimanus Smith and Sympagurus bicristatus (A. Milne Edwards) are elevated to specific rank. Sympagurus arcuatus A. Milne Edwards & Bouvier, is a junior synonym of Sympagurus gracilis (Henderson). The treatment of each species includes a synonymy, illustrations, comments on symbiotic associations, and a distributional map. Keys to aid in the identification of the western Atlantic species are presented. The morphological variation of the western Atlantic species of Sympagurus is described.

Die Aciculidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda Prosobranchia)

Abstract: Our knowledge concerning the recent and fossil species and subspecies of the Aciculidae is summarized. After some introductionary chapters concerning habitat, anatomy, shell morphology and distribution, both in time and geographical, all taxa are dealt with systematically. In total 56 recent species of Aciculidae are characterized, belonging to Acicula (20), Menkia (1), Platyla (25) and Renea (10). In addition 15 fossil species are recognized, in Acicula (5), Menkia (1), Platyla (6) and Renea (3). Four Acicula species and one Platyla species are known from the Miocene to the Recent. Keys enable the identification down to the subspecies level. Synonymy lists are given. The species and subspecies are described and illustrated. Distributional data are summarized on UTMgrid-maps. In total 16 (sub)species are described as new to science, viz. Acicula disjuncta spec. nov., A. hausdorfi spec. nov., A. lineolata banki subspec. nov., A. multilineata spec. nov., A. riedeli spec. nov., Platyla falkneri spec. nov., P. maasseni spec. nov., P. minutissima spec. nov., P. peloponnesica spec. nov., P. pezzolii spec. nov., P. procax spec. nov., P. turcica spec. nov., Renea gormonti spec. nov., R. kobelti albanica subspec. nov., R. paillona spec. nov. and R. singularis ripkeni subspec. nov. Neotypes are designated for Acme elegantissima Pini, 1884 and Acme microspira Pini, 1884. Lectotypes are designated for the following nominal taxa: Acme lineata var. alba Jeffreys, 1862; Hyalacme beieri Kaufel, 1930; Acme benoiti Bourguignat, 1864; Acme carpatica Wagner, 1912; Acme cryptomena De Folin & Berillon, 1877; Acme curtii Wagner, 1912; Acme dupuyi Paladilhe, 1868; Turbo fuscus Montagu, 1803; Acme kobelti Wagner, 1910; Acme letourneuxi Bourguignat, 1864; Acme banatica leptocheila Wagner, 1915; Auricula lineata Draparnaud, 1805; Acicula moussoni Boettger, 1879; Acme moutonii Dupuy, 1849; Acme oedogyra Paladilhe, 1868; Acme (Platyla) oltenica Negrea, 1963; Acme pironae Pollonera, 1889; Acme lineata var. sinistrorsa Jeffreys, 1862; Acme transsilvanica Wagner, 1912; Acme wilhelmi Wagner, 1910.

Revision of the Palaearctic Carposinidae with description of a new genus and new species (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea)

Abstract: Carposinidae, a familiy of ditrysian Lepidoptera, is a natural, easily recognizable group. Nonetheless, its study has been strongly neglected for a long time, as far as the Palaearctic fauna is concerned. The present paper is a revision, with the use of original types, as far as they are available. A corrected generic classification is presented, based chiefly on the genital characters, instead of those of the wing venation as used by the older authors. Eight genera, 44 species, three subspecies, and one forma are recorded for the Palaearctic Region and most of them are redescribed, while the genitalia of the two sexes are described and figured, many for the first time. One genus, 18 species, and two subspecies are described as new. Besides, three extralimital species are recorded and their genitalia described and figured; 11 species are transferred to other genera.

On The Identity Of Some Toads Of The Genus Bufo From Ecuador, With Additional Remarks On Andinophryne Colomai Hoogmoed, 1985 (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae).

Abstract: Study of the type specimens of B. caeruleostictus Gunther, 1859 and B. chanchanensis Fowler, 1913, and of fresh material showed that B. chanchanensis is a junior subjective synonym of B. caeruleostictus. Probably it is a member of the B. guttatus group. B. caeruleocellatus Fowler, 1913 is a junior subjective synonym of B. haematiticus Cope, 1862. New material of B. hypomelas Boulenger, 1913 is reported from NW Ecuador, the species is redescribed, and it is shown that this is a valid taxon, not the juvenile of B. blombergi Myers & Funkhouser, 1951 as suggested by Lynch, in Frost (1985). It is doubted whether B. intermedius Gunther originates from Ecuador. It probably is a Central American or Mexican species of the B. valliceps Wiegmann, 1833 group. A short overview of the described species of Bufo in W. Ecuador and comments on the contents of the B. typhonius group are given. Additional material of Andinophryne colomai is reported and discussed.