Newly Discovered/Described Species 2021

Potential new jellyfish-species :

Potential New Jellyfish Species Is a Blood-Red Beauty

 

- Abstract of the discription of 7 new species of Longhorned beetles from Ecuador :

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00379271.2021.1932591?scroll=top&needAccess=true


Periestola mazai

 

- Discription of a new Minervaryan frog-species from India :

http://www.ahr-journal.com/Upload/PaperUpLoad/2b429457-99a8-464a-a913-02881fbbd57c.pdf

 

What a beautiful animal!

 

North America/Caribbean

6 new species of glowworm beetles in the genus Cenophengus native to the states of Hidalgo (2/6), San Luis Potosí (2/6), and Coahuila (1/6), Mexico, as well as the department of Guatemala, Guatemala.

New species of the genus Cenophengus LeConte 1881 (Coleoptera; Phengodidae) from Mexico and Guatemala | Zootaxa

New species of fly in the genus Palpomyia native to a cloud forest in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.

New records of the predaceous midge genus Palpomyia from Mexico, with a new species in the Palpomyia distincta group (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) | Zootaxa

South America

New species of house bat in the genus Eptesicus native to the Llanos in the Orinoco region in Columbia and Venezuela.

A new species of small Eptesicus Rafinesque (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from northern South America | Zootaxa

2 new genera (Agripialus, Mutipialus) containing 6 new species of ghost moths native to southeastern and southern Brazil.

Descriptions of two new genera and six new species of ghost-moths (Lepidoptera: Hepialoidea: Hepialidae) from south-eastern and southern Brazil | Zootaxa

New species of planthopper in the genus Papagona native to the state of Roraima, Brazil.

Review of the genus Papagona Ball, 1935 (Hemiptera: Caliscelidae) including a new Neotropical species | Zootaxa

New species of stout crawler mayfly in the genus Tricorythopsis native to the state of Pará, Brazil.

A new species of Tricorythopsis Traver, 1958 (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae) from Pará state, Brazil | Zootaxa

New species of ichneumon wasp in the genus Nemeritis native to Chile.

Description of the first species of Nemeritis Holmgren (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae) from the Southern Hemisphere, with a key to the New World species | Zootaxa

Asia

New species of leaf-fingered gecko in the genus Hemiphyllodactylus native to Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park in the province of Lam Dong, Vietnam.

A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Da Lat Plateau, Vietnam | Zootaxa

New species of frog in the genus Leptobrachella native to the southern part of the province of Guangxi, China.

A new species of Leptobrachella Smith 1925 (Anura: Megophryidae) from Southern Guangxi, China | Zootaxa

New species of catfish in the genus Glyptothorax native to the Brahmaputra River basin in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

A new species of Glyptothorax (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from the Brahmaputra River basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India | Zootaxa

16 new species of short-tailed ichneumon wasps in the genera Enicospilus (4/16) and Ophion (12/16) respectively native to Iran.

Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic | Zootaxa

4 new species of caddisflies in the genus Rhyacophila native to Yakushima Island in the prefecture of Kagoshima, Japan.

The genus Rhyacophila Stephens (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) in Yakushima Island, northern Ryukyu, southwestern Japan | Zootaxa

2 new species of ichneumon wasps in the genus Alochera native to the Labagoumen Natural Reserve in the province of Bejing, and the Wugongshan Natural Reserve in the province of Jiangxi, China, respectively.

The genus Alcochera Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ctenopelmatinae) in China with a key to world species | Zootaxa

New species of ground-nesting bee in the genus Colletes native to the province of Xizang, China.

The cellophane bees of Colletes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) from Xizang (Tibet), China | Zootaxa

New species of riffle beetle in the genus Urmaelmis native to the province of Yunnan, China.

A new species of the genus Urumaelmis Satô, and the first record of the genus from China (Coleoptera: Elmidae) | Zootaxa

New species of fruit fly in the genus Elaphromyia native to India.

Taxonomic notes on the genus Elaphromyia Bigot (Diptera: Tephritidae: Tephritinae: Pliomelaenini) in India, with description of a new species | Zootaxa

New subspecies of lichen moth in the genus Fossia native to the province of Hainan, China.

Contribution to the knowledge of the genus Fossia Volynkin, Ivanova & S.-Y. Huang, 2019 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) from China with description of a new subspecies | Zootaxa

Oceania

New genus (Undarobius) containing 2 new species of carnivorous weevils native to the Undara Lava Cave system in the northeastern part of the state of Queensland, Australia.

Undarobius , a new genus of cavernicolous weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Leptopiini) from the Undara Lava Caves in north-eastern Australia, with an overview of anophthalmic and microphthalmic Australian Curculionidae | Zootaxa

Oceans

4 new species of sea cucumbers in the genera Massinium (1/4) and Thyone (3/4) respectively native to the Seto Inland Sea and the western part of the Sea of Japan.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5023.1.1

New species of ringed worm in the genus Pelagobia native to Nhatrang Bay, Vietnam.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5023.1.4

 

South America

New species of lizard in the genus Oreosaurus native to northeastern Venezuela.

A new species of Oreosaurus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from the Turimiquire Massif, northeastern Venezuela | Zootaxa

New species of butterfly in the genus Taydebis native to southern Brazil.

A new euptychiine butterfly species from south Brazil and taxonomic rearrangements for Taydebis Freitas, 2013 and Hermeuptychia Forster, 1964 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) | Zootaxa

Europe

New genus (Nyxia) containing a new species of ichneumon wasp native to Portugal [5023.3.1].

Contribution to the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Southern Europe with the description of one new genus and 15 new species | Zootaxa

14 new species of ichneumon wasps in the genera Enicospilus (4/14) and Ophion (10/14) respectively, native to southern Europe [5023.3.1].

Contribution to the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Southern Europe with the description of one new genus and 15 new species | Zootaxa

2 new species of cockroaches in the genera Ectobius and Heterogamisca native to Malta.

Cockroach (Blattodea, Blaberoidea) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with descriptions of two new species | Zootaxa

Asia

New species of plant-eating mite in the genus Steneotarsonemus found on tiger grass (Thysanolaena latifolia) native to the state of West Bengal, India.

Taxonomic notes on subgenus Steneotarsonemoides (Acari: Tarsonemidae) with description of a new species of Steneotarsonemus from Tiger grass in the northern hill zone of West Bengal, India | Zootaxa

New species of moth in the genus Miltochrista native to the region of North Thailand, Thailand.

On the taxonomic status of the genus Hypeugoa Leech with description of a new species of Miltochrista Hübner from Thailand (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) | Zootaxa

Another new species of moth in the genus Hiroshiinoueana native to Thailand.

First record of the genus Hiroshiinoueana Kawabe, 1978 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae), with a new record and a new species from Thailand | Zootaxa

New species of planthopper in the genus Cavatorium native to Iran.

Review of the genus Cavatorium Dlabola, 1980 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Issidae), with description of a new species from Iran | Zootaxa

Oceania

New genus (Eilapinothrips) of thrips as well as 3 new species of thrips in the genera Agynaikothrips (1/3) and Gynaikothrips (2/3) respectively native to Australia.

Taxonomic problems with Gynaikothrips and related genera (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae): the ficorum / uzeli complex and taxa endemic to Australia | Zootaxa

Oceans

New genus (Parabolia) as well as 6 new species of marine flatworms in various genera native to the waters off the coast of southeastern Australia.

Biodiversity of intertidal marine flatworms (Polycladida, Platyhelminthes) in southeastern Australia | Zootaxa

 

Asia

New genus (Pulchroptera) of butterflies native to China.

Molecular and morphological evidence reveals a new genus of the subfamily Heteropterinae (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) from China

5 new species of cobweb spiders in the genus Campanicola native to the provinces of Sichuan (2/5), Guizhou (1/5), Hainan (1/5), and Yunnan (1/5), China, respectively.

Eight cobweb spider species from China building detritus-based, bell-shaped retreats (Araneae, Theridiidae)

5 new species of leaf beetles in the genus Monolepta native to the provinces of Yunnan (2/5), Fujian (1/5), Guangxi (1/5), Hunan (1/5), Sichuan (1/5), and Zhejiang (1/5), China, respectively.

Five new species of the leaf-beetle genus Monolepta Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) from China

5 new species of flies in the genus Dettopsomyia native to the province of Yunnan, China.

The genus Dettopsomyia Lamb, 1914 (Diptera, Drosophilidae) from southern China

3 new species of long-horned caddisflies in the genera Orthotrichia, Pseudoneureclipsis, and Thamsenanupap respectively, native to the Mekong River in the province of Champasak, Laos.

Three new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Polycentropodidae, Leptoceridae) from Khon Phapheng Waterfall, the Mekong River, Laos

2 new species of dustywing insects in the genus Semidalis native to the province of Yunnan, China, and Tibet, respectively.

Two new species of Semidalis Enderlein, 1905 (Neuroptera, Coniopterygidae) from China, with an identification key to Chinese species

2 new species of ants in the genera Parasyscia and Syscia respectively native to the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11-segmented antennae from India

2 new species of freshwater crabs in the genus Aparapotamon native to the province of Yunnan, China.

Two new species of freshwater crab of the genus Aparapotamon Dai & Chen, 1985 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Potamidae) from Yunnan, China

2 new species of millipedes in the genus Glyphiulus native to caves in the province of Nan, Thailand.

Two new species of the millipede genus Glyphiulus Gervais, 1847 (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Cambalopsidae) from caves in northern Thailand

2 new species of common stoneflies in the genus Neoperla native to the autonomous region of Guangxi Zhuang, China.

Two new species and one new record of Neoperla (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

New species of water boatman bug in the genus Cenocorixa native to the province of Yunnan, China.

A new species of the genus Cenocorixa (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Corixidae) from China

New species of woodlouse in the genus Burmoniscus native to the Xuefeng Mountains, in the province of Hunan, China.

Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of the genus Burmoniscus (Isopoda, Philosciidae) from the Xuefeng Mountains, China

New species of beetle in the genus Megarthrus native to the province of Yunnan, China.

Megarthrus of China. Part 4. The M. hemipterus complex (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Proteininae), with description of a new species from Yunnan Province

Oceania

New genus (Trolicaphyllium) of true leaf insects native to New Caledonia.

Resolving a century-old case of generic mistaken identity: polyphyly of Chitoniscus sensu lato resolved with the description of the endemic New Caledonia Trolicaphyllium gen. nov. (Phasmatodea, Phylliidae)

Oceans

New genus (Pseudomohnia) containing a new species of sea snail native to waters off the coast of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA.

The only species of Mohnia Friele, 1879 (Caenogastropoda, Buccinoidea, Buccinidae) in the North Pacific represents an unrecognized new genus of Newtoniellidae (Triphoroidea)

 

North America/Caribbean

4 new species of longhorn woodboring beetles in various genera native to Cusuco National Park in Honduras.

Longhorned woodboring beetles (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) from Cusuco National Park, Honduras: new species, new records, and revalidation | European Journal of Taxonomy

2 new species of longhorn beetles in the genera Hesychotypa and Tulcus respectively native to the states of Oaxaca (1/2) and Veracruz (1/2), Mexico, as well as Honduras (1/2), respectively.

Two new species of Onciderini Thomson, 1860 (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) from Mexico and Honduras | Zootaxa

South America

2 new species of scarab beetles in the genus Cyclocephala native to Colombia.

A review of the black species of Cyclocephala Dejean (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) from Colombia | Zootaxa

New species of freshwater amphipod in the genus Hyalella native to springs in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

A new species of freshwater amphipod (Crustacea, Peracarida, Hyalellidae) from Southern Brazil | Zootaxa

Africa

New species of stalk-eyed fly in the genus Madagopsina native to Madagascar.

A review of Madagopsina Feijen, Feijen & Feijen (Diptera, Diopsidae) with description of a new species, key to the species, and discussion of intrageneric relationships

New species of mite in the genus Gaeolaelaps native to the island of Tristan da Cunha as well as Nightingale Island.

Some free-living laelapid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) from Tristan da Cunha and Nightingale Islands, with description of a new species of Gaeolaelaps Evans & Till (Acari: Laelapidae) and the first afrotropical record of the genus Nidilaelaps Shaw | Zootaxa

Europe

New species of moth in the genus Ptycerata native to Italy [5026.2.1].

A review of the Palearctic Ptycerata Ely, 1910 (= Caulastrocecis Chrétien, 1931, syn. nov.) based on morphology (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) | Zootaxa

Asia

New species of snake in the genus Achalinus native to the province of Fujian, China.

A new species of the Achalinus rufescens complex (Xenodermidae: Achalinus ) from Fujian Province, China | Zootaxa

New species of bent-toed gecko in the genus Cyrtodactylus native to the province of Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Another New Bent-toed Gecko, genus Cyrtodactylus Gray 1837 (Squamata: Gekkonidae), from Borneo | Zootaxa

New genus (Serratacosa) containing a new species of wolf spider native to Tibet.

Serratacosa, a new genus of Lycosidae (Araneae) from the southern slopes of the Eastern Himalayas | European Journal of Taxonomy

8 new species of stick insects in the genus Cnipsomorpha native to China.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Phasmatodea X: Eight new species of Cnipsomorpha from China (Phasmatidae: Clitumninae: Medaurini) | Zootaxa

4 new species of camel crickets in the genus Tachycines native to caves in the provinces of Hunan (2/4), Guangxi (1/4), and Jiangxi (1/4), China, respectively.

Description of four new species of the subgenus Tachycines (Gymnaeta) Adelung, 1902 (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) from caves in China and additional notes on some previously known species | European Journal of Taxonomy

3 new species of sweat bees in the genus Lasioglossum native to Japan.

Redefinition of the sexstrigatus group of Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) Cockerell, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Halictidae), with a revision of Japanese species | European Journal of Taxonomy

2 new species of pill-millipedes in the genera Sphaerobelum and Zephronia respectively native to southern Thailand.

Integrative description of new giant pill-millipedes from southern Thailand (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Zephroniidae) | European Journal of Taxonomy

2 new species of moths in the genus Ptycerata native to the krais of Altai and Zabaikalskiy, Russia, respectively [5026.2.1].

2 new species of freshwater crabs in the genus Nanhaipotamon native to the provinces of Huizhou and Guizhou, China.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5026.2.4

New species of tardigrade in the genus Pilatobius native to China.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5026.1.2

New species of soldier beetle in the genus Trypheridium native to the states of Baramulla and Kashmir, India.

https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1467

Oceans

New genus (Higginsarctus) containing 5 new species of tardigrades native to waters off the coast of France (3/5), the Faroe Islands (1/5), and Chile (1/5).

https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1461

New species of snapping shrimp in the genus Alpheus native to the Gulf of Mannar.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5026.1.5

 

New species of Cascade frog from India :

New frog species named after hills of Arunachal | Delhi News - Times of India

 

- Abstract of the discription of 2 new species of Fairy wrasses :

https://bioone.org/journals/ichthyo...Description-of-Two-New/10.1643/i2021022.short

 

- Discription of a new species of dragonfly from Sri Lanka :

https://files.wachholtz-verlag.de/openaccess/ijo/24/Sumanapala/10-23797-2159-6719_24_13.pdf

 

- Discription of a new species of Boophis-treefrog from Madagascar :

https://www.salamandra-journal.com/...tzel-l-randriamanana-f-andreone-m-vences/file

 

- Discription of a new species of microtegu from Peru :

An elusive new species of gymnophthalmid lizard (Cercosaurinae, Selvasaura) from the Andes of northern Peru

- Discription of a new species of dwarf frog from Brazil :

View of Head in the clouds: a new dwarf frog species of the Physalaemus signifer clade (Leptodactylidae, Leiuperinae) from the top of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

 

New gecko from Sri Lanka :

New unusually large species of gecko found at Kalthota

 

New lizard-species from Peru :

This rainbow-scaled lizard lived anonymously in the Andes—until now

 

New nurse frog from Peru :

New species of nurse frog honours amphibian conservationist Marcy Sieggreen – IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group

 

- Discription of a new Dung beetle from Reunion which is most prob. already extinct :

Extinct before discovered? Epactoides giganteus sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae), the first native dung beetle to Réunion island

 

New lizard-species discribed from Peru :

https://phys.org/news/2021-09-lizar...eDIkgKtdI4uKCzqkYcc8Po_hQ94Ivo-GU_oXFHY3jjm9w

New mini-fish-species described from Myanmar :

New Fish Species Discovered After Years Of Scientific Studies

 

New Boa species from Hispaniola :

For the First Time in 133 Years, a New Species of Boa Was Discovered in the Dominican Republic | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine