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by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from August 11 to August 20. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Cratera viridimaculata Negrete & Brusa is a newly described land planarian species from Argentina.

SARs

• 1 new diatom: Fragilaria billingsii sp. nov.;

Plants

• 1 new moss: Orthotrichum dentatum sp. nov.;
• 23 new flowering plants: Corybas confusus, C. obscurus, C. sanctigeorgianus, C. vitreus, and C. wallii spp. nov.; Comanthera borbae sp. nov.; Solanum fernandesii sp. nov.; Cladopus yinggelingensis and Terniopsis daoyinensis spp. nov.; Aspidistra ronganensis sp. nov.; Portulaca giuliettiae sp. nov. and P. goiasensis sp. nov.; Bellevalia behcetii sp. nov.; Gastrodia isabelensis and G. solomonensis spp. nov.; Marsdenia calichicola sp. nov.; Amorphophallus bubenensis sp. nov.; Eugenia veraguensis sp. nov.; Argostemma laotica sp. nov.; Alysicarpus poklianus sp. n.; Jasminanthes xuanlienensis sp. n.; Lithocarpus dahuoaiensis sp. n.; Diplycosia platyphylla sp. n.;

Fungi

• 14 new ascomycetes: Hypomyces ellipsosporus, H. subglobosus, Spherostilbella parabroomeana, Nectriopsis fuliginicola, Ovicillium attenuatum, O. oosporum, O. subglobosum, O. napiforme, Chlamydocillium cyanophilum spp. nov.; Wynnella subalpina sp. nov.; Helicascus chiangraiensis  and H. uniseptatus spp. nov.; Chrysosporium guizhouense sp. nov. and C. hubeiense sp. nov.;
• 1 new basidiomycete: Russula nympharum sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 1 new planarian: Cratera viridimaculata sp. n.;

Annelids

• 1 new earthworm: Lavellodrilus notosetosus sp. nov.;
• 1 new polychaete: Terebellides hutchingsae sp. nov.;

Mollusks

• 1 new fossil bivalve: Semeloidea bexhavenensis sp. nov.;

Arachnids

• 15 new spiders: Ischnothyreus baltenspergerae sp. nov., I. bauri sp. nov., I. gigeri sp. nov., I. ligulatus sp. nov., I. nentwigorum sp. nov., I. sigridae sp. nov., I. ujungkulon sp. nov., I. ascifer sp. nov., I. concavus sp. nov., I. habeggeri sp. nov., I. haymozi sp. nov., I. lucidus sp. nov., I. marggii sp. nov.,I. microphthalmus sp. nov., I. obscurus sp. nov.;
• 1 new mite: Gonothrombium ozkani sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

• 4 new syncarids: Habrobathynella muvattupuzha n. sp. and H. adishankara n. sp.; Haplophallonella irenae sp. nov. and Racovitzaibathynella dumontisp. nov.;
• 3 new shrimps: Trachysalambria dentata sp. nov, T. parvispina sp. nov., T. crosnieri sp. nov.;
• 2 new tanaids: Aparatanais hawaiensis sp. nov. and Metatanais spinipropodus sp. nov.;
• 1 new amphipod: Eobogidiella venkataramani sp. n.;

Hexapods

• 5 new moths: Lepidochrysops liberti sp. nov., Ceratrichia fako sp. nov.; Ulmara conjuncta sp. n., U. azurulasp. n., and U. dombroskiei sp. n.;
• 6 new true bugs: Pterovianaida duckensis n. sp.; Pediopsoides alba sp. nov., P. amplificata sp. nov. and P. longiapophysis sp. nov.; Paraorosius hanii sp. n.; Epidaus wangi sp. nov.;
• 2 new caddisflies: Rhyacophila asymmetra n. sp., Rhyacophila dentalis n. sp.;
• 29 new flies:  Helina araucana sp. nov., H. dorada sp. nov., and H. ouina sp. nov.; Scatopsciara abedabunae sp. n., Sc. adsilae sp. n., Sc. alawae sp. n., Sc. awanatae sp. n., Sc. awinitae sp. n., Sc. catoriae sp. n., Sc. chenoae sp. n., Sc. inesae sp. n., Sc. itumae sp. n., Sc. miakodae sp. n., Sc. praealawae sp. n., Sc. praeawanatae sp. n., Sc. subawanatae sp. n., Sc. subdendrotica sp. n.,Sc. subfratercula sp. n., Sc. subgrossa, Sc. subitumae sp. n., Sc. submiakodae sp. n. and Sc. tricuspidatula sp. n.; Cheilosia shiranesana sp. n.; Eumerus pannonicus sp. nov.;  Geranomyia baisensis sp. nov., G. degenerata sp. nov., G. longispina sp. nov., G. maculata sp. nov. and G. nigra sp. nov.;
• 1 new stick insect: Marmessoidea hainanensis sp. nov.;
• 14 new wasps: Pholetesor acricauda sp. n., P. argyresthiae sp. n., P. artusisulcus sp. n.,P. confusus sp. n., P. flavigleba sp. n., P. flaviparvus sp. n., P. lithocolletis sp. n., P. lyonetiae sp. n., P. spinadensus sp. n., P. taiwanensis sp. n., and P. teresitergum sp. n.; Idiasta iaiaorum sp. nov.; Asthenara sp. nov.; Bombus kluanensis sp. nov.;
• 3 new springtails: Lepidocyrtus traseri sp. nov; Sinella colubra sp. n. and Sinella zhangi sp. n.;
• 1 new cricket: Emsleyfolium diasae n. gen. et n. sp.;
• 13 new beetles: Laccomimus xikrin sp. nov.; Acrotona pseudopygmaea sp. n., Agaricomorpha pulchra sp. n., Aleochara elisabethae sp. n., Atheta larsonae sp. n., Atheta pseudopittionii sp. n., Atheta spermathecorum sp. n., Atheta richardsoni sp. n., Brachyusa saskatchewanae sp. n., Dochmonota langori sp. n., Dochmonota simulans sp. n., Dochmonota websteri sp. n., and Oxypoda domestica sp. n.;

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new stingray: Potamotrygon rex sp. nov.;
• 1 new whipray: Maculabatis ambigua sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new perciform:  Priolepis melanops sp. nov.;
• 1 new eel:  Gymnothorax indicus sp. nov.;
• 1 new cypriniform: Garra sindhi sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 2 new frogs: Leptobrachium tengchongense sp. nov.; Pristimantis pulchridormientes sp. n.;

Reptiles

• 3 new snakes: Epictia venegasi sp. nov., Epictia vonmayi sp. nov.; Geophis lorancai sp. n.;
• 2 new lizards: Asaccus gardneri sp. nov., A.  margaritae sp. nov.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from August 1 to August 10. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Uvariopsis citrata is a new lemon-scented species from Gabon.

SARs

• 2 new diatoms: Gomphonema jamesrossense sp. nov. and G.maritimo-antarcticum sp. nov.;

Plants

• 9 new flowering plants: Petronymphe rara sp. nov.; Quercus meavei sp. nov.; Smilax sp. nov.; Pagamea spruceana sp. nov.; Ptilagrostis arcuata sp. nov.; Uvariopsis citrata sp. nov., Laccosperma cristalensis sp. nov.; Hoya isabelchanae sp. nov.; Cirsium semzinanicum sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 3 new ascomycetes: Thyronectria caraganae sp. nov.; Diaporthe betulae sp. nov. and D. betulicola sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 1 new planarian: Marionfyfea adventor sp. nov.;

Annelids

• 4 new earthworms: Amynthas leshanensis sp. nov., Amynthas gilvus sp. nov., Amynthas retortus sp. nov. andAmynthas orbicularis sp. nov.;

Mollusks

• 5 new snails: Philine mcleani sp. nov., Philine baxteri sp. nov., Philine malaquiasi sp. nov., Philine wareni sp. nov., andPhiline harrisae sp. nov.;
• 6 new sea slugs: Elysia pawliki n. sp., Elysia zemi n. sp., Elysia christinae n. sp., Elysia hamanni n. sp., Elysia taino n. sp., and Elysia buonoi n. sp.;

Roundworms

• 2 new species: Nygolaimoides zarrinensis sp. n., Nygolaimoides albus sp. n.;

Arachnids

• 1 new spider: Enoplognatha bryjai sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

• 5 new water fleas: Alona elisae sp. nov., Alona isabellae sp. nov., Prenda arvensis gen. et sp. nov.; Eurycercus chernovi sp. nov.; Anthalona spinifera sp. nov.;
• 1 new isopod: Bathynomus maxeyorum sp. nov.;
• 1 new crab: Carcinoplax fasciata n. sp.;

Insects

• 12 new flies: Asiobaccha aea, A. albipeza, A. aquila, A. doesburgi, A. marissae, A. maculosa, A. notofasciata, A. samoaensis, A. selsi and A. taronja spp. nov.;  Herniosina erymantha sp. n. and H. hamata sp. n.;
• 27 new beetles: Sisyphus umbraphilus sp. nov., Sisyphus oralensis sp. nov., and Sisyphus neobornemisszanus sp. nov.; Intybia korshunovi sp. n. and I. plonskii sp. n.; Batraxis robusta sp. n., B. gloriosa sp. n., B. antennata sp. n., B. longicornis sp. n., B. gesar sp. n., B. longithorax sp. n., B.nanlingensis sp. n., B. yifan sp. n., and B. ziyueae sp. n.; Drogo stalsi gen. et. sp. n.; Acinopus zagrosensis sp. n.; Ankareus bellamyi sp. nov. and A. bilyi sp. nov.; Neuraphes anophthalmus sp. nov.; Safrina dekeyzeri n. sp., S. jaedoni n. sp., S. moorei n. sp.; Bioramix baqenensis sp. n., B. nyainrongensis sp. n., and B. banbarensis sp. n.; Ptomaphagus chenggongi sp. n. and P. tingtingae sp. n.; Falsoibidion bipunctatum sp. n.;
• 2 new fossil beetles: Wongaroo amplipectorale gen. et sp. n., Beattieellus jurassicus gen. et sp. n.;
• 3 new wasps: Indothrix brevicornis sp. nov.; Goetheana kobzari sp. nov.; Ceratoteleas cornus sp. n.;
• 1 new leaf insect: Nanophyllium stellae n. sp.;
• 2 new moths: Thubana brunalis sp. nov.; Orthobrachia hirowatarii sp. nov.;
• 4 new true bugs: Hebrus atlas sp. nov.; Zyginopsis paraverticalis and Zyginopsis gracilis spp. nov.; Chilocoris capensis n. sp.;
• 3 new barklice: Graphocaecilius spp. nov.;
• 1 new fossil barklice: Hypopsylla belmontensis gen. et sp. nov.;
• 3 new lacewings: Isostenosmylus bifurcatus n. sp., I. irroratus n. sp. and I. julianae n. sp.;

Echinoderms

• 1 new sea lily: Porphyrocrinus daniellalevyae sp. nov.;

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new whipray: Urogymnus acanthobothrium sp. nov.;
• 3 new stingrays: Himantura australis sp. nov., Taeniura lessoni sp. nov., Telatrygon biasa sp. nov.;
• 1 new skate: Raja parva sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new catfish: Otocinclus juruenae sp. nov.;
• 1 new perciform: Channa aurantipectoralis sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 1 new frog: Theloderma moloch sp. nov.;

Reptiles

• 1 new lizard: Amphisbaena filiformis sp. nov.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from July 11 to July 20. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Scorpaenodes barrybrowny Pitassy & Baldwin is a new scorpionfish described during the last 11 days.

Plants

• 1 new liverwort: Cephaloziella tahora sp. nov.;
• 13 new flowering plants: Passiflora splendida and P. quinonesiae spp. nov.; Senecio sangayensis sp. nov.; Seychellaria barbata sp. nov.; Merremia hoehnei sp. nov.; Scleria chasmema and S. didina spp. nov.; Isodon villosus sp. nov.; Arabis erecta sp. nov.; Onosma ghahremanii sp. nov.; Chionanthus megistocarpus sp. nov.; Primulina linearicalyx sp. nov.; Erysimum polatschekii sp. nov.;

Amoebozoans

• 1 new amoeba: Korotnevella venosa n. sp.;

Fungi

• 9 new basidiomycetes: Cortinarius jonimitchelliae and C. pastoralis spp. nov.; Pluteus umbrosoides sp. nov.; Gloeocantharellus aculeatus sp. nov.; Hyphodontia dimitica and H. subefibulata spp. nov.; Cystoderma carpaticum sp. nov.; Mycena nivicola and M. bulliformis spp. nov.;
• 7 new ascomycetes: Peziza hellenica sp. nov., P. oceanica sp. nov.; Trichoderma shennongjianum and Trichoderma tibetense spp. nov.; Chrysofolia barringtoniae sp. nov.; Tuber japonicum and T. flavidosporum spp. nov.;

Sponges

• 2 new demosponges: Hamacantha (Vomerula) cassanoi n. sp. and Prosuberites salgadoi n. sp.;

Cnidarians

• 1 new coral: Sphenopus exilis sp. n.;

Annelids

• 2 new polychaetes: Exogonoides sp. nov.; Namalycastis caetensis sp. nov.;
• 2 new leeches: Helobdella chaviensis n. sp. and Helobdella schlenzae n. sp.;

Mollusks

• 1 new snail: Vargapupa sp. nov.;

Roundworms

• 3 new species: Ptycholaimellus pirus sp. nov. and  Hypodontolaimus ventrapophyses sp. nov.; Protorhabditis hortulana sp. n.;

Arachnids

• 2 new mites: Platyseius persicus sp. nov.; Pentasetacus plicatus n. sp.;
• 6 new spiders: Arcuphantes dentatus n. sp., A.curvomarginatus n. sp.; B. carlmulleri sp. nov., B. meemure sp. nov., B. ondaatjei sp. nov. and B. shyami sp. nov.;

Crustaceans

• 4 new seed shrimps: Abyssocythere bensoni sp. nov., Dutoitella karanovicae sp. nov. and Dutoitella richarddinglei  sp. nov.; Scleroconcha tuberculata sp. nov.;
• 1 new opossum shrimp: Paramysis adriatica sp. nov.;
• 2 new amphipods: Africorchestia meridionalis sp. nov.; Priscomilitaris heike sp. nov.;
• 1 new crayfish: Fallicambarus schusteri sp. nov.;
• 1 new copepod: Monocheres sergioi sp. n.;

Insects

• 17 new flies: Cladochaeta armatopsis nov. sp., C. balbiae nov. sp., C. paraitinga nov. sp., C. asapha nov. sp., C.chauliodactyla nov. sp., C. conicophallus nov. sp., C. dicrophallus nov. sp., C.grimaldii nov. sp., C. atlantica nov. sp., C. periotoi nov. sp., C. phallotrixa nov. sp. and C. stigmata nov. sp.; Goniglossum liat n. sp.; Limnellia vounitis and L. flavifrontis spp. nov.; Neoarisemus nyahururuensis sp. nov. and Tonnoiriella veronikae sp. nov.;
• 2 new lice: Philopteroides sinancorellus n. sp. and Philopteroides gigas n. sp.;
• 4 new crickets: Uchuca almeirina sp. nov.; Eotmethis inditibialis sp. nov. and Eotmethis shizuishanensis sp. nov.;  Thoradonta varispina sp. n.;
• 14 new beetles: Dromanthomorphus subflabellatus sp. n., D. restrictus sp. n. and D. subtilis sp. n.; Anacaena namaqua sp. nov.; Bryaxis bedeki sp. nov. and Bryaxis biokovensis sp. nov.; Passandra septentrionaria sp. nov.; Alycylus malaypeninsularis sp. nov.; Stenichnus zhejiangensis sp. n. and St. donggonganus sp. n.;  Elocomosta lilizheni sp. n.; Uloma fengyangensis sp. n. and Uloma acrodonta sp. n.; Ptomaphagus piccoloi sp. n.;
• 1 new fossil beetle: Mistran ot gen. et sp. nov.;
• 38 new wasps: Dissomphalus botocudus sp. nov., D. fredi sp. nov., D. tupinikim sp. nov., D. guarani sp. nov., D. congo sp. nov., D. rosangelae sp. nov., D. w-aedeagus sp. nov., D. amana sp. nov., D. potyra sp. nov., D. pyata sp. nov., D. clovisi sp. nov., D. kuara sp. nov., D. miriamae sp. nov., D. cacirus sp. nov., D. mirim sp. nov., D. secretus sp. nov., D. caparao sp. nov., D. capixaba sp. nov., D. ibirapitanga sp. nov., D. purius sp. nov. and D. taiabocu sp. nov.; Leptophion giganteus sp. nov.;  Heterospilus ayewai sp. n., H. caetetus sp. n., H. fernandesisp. n., H. fiorelinii sp. n., H. granulosus sp. n., H. homalos sp. n., H. intervalesi sp. n., H. japi sp.n., H. meloi sp. n., H. mesopleuron sp. n., H. periotoi sp. n., H. riveroni sp. n., H. sormusi sp. n., and H. virginensis sp. n.; Paralipsis tibiator and P. planus spp. n.;
• 4 new true bugs: Anisoscelis luridus sp. nov.; Thampoa quinquemaculata sp. nov. and Guheswaria brevicula sp. nov.; Oiovelia johnpolhemi sp. nov.;
• 3 new stoneflies: Neoperla minuta sp. nov., N. wuzhishana sp. nov., and N. sexlobata sp. nov.;
• 1 new damselfly: Paracercion ambiguum sp. nov.;

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new ray: Acroteriobatus omanensis sp. nov.;
• 2 new stingrays: Maculabatis arabica sp. nov. and M. bineeshi sp. nov.;

Ray-finned fishes

• 4 new perciforms: Odontanthias cauoh sp. nov.;  Trimma burridgeae, T. hollemani and Trimma corerefum spp. nov.; Xeniamia atrithorax gen. et sp. nov.;
• 3 new anglerfishes: Chaunax atimovatae sp. nov., Chaunax heemstraorum sp. nov. and Chaunax hollemani sp. nov.;
• 2 new catfishes: Corydoras sp. nov.; Pareiorhaphis vetula sp. nov.;
• 1 new scorpionfish: Scorpaenodes barrybrowni sp. n.;

Lissamphibians

• 1 new frog: Pristimantis prometeii sp. n.;

Mammals

• 1 new fossil carnivoran: Watay tabutsigwii sp. nov.;
• 1 new fossil rodent: Chukimys favaloroi sp. nov.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from June 22 to June 30. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology, as well as journals restricted to certain taxa.

Bagauda ernstmayri Kulkarni & Ghate (top left) is a new assassin bug species named in honor of the evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr (bottom left), and Kankuamo marquezi Perafán, Galvis & Gutiérrez (top right) is a new spider species whose name honors the Colombian writer and Nobel-prize winner Gabriel García Márquez (bottom right). Credits to University of Konstanz (E. Mayr photo) and Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (G. G. Marquez photo). Photos of the new species are credits to their respective authors.*

SARs

• 5 new foraminifera: Dentoplanispirinella occulta, Miliolinella moia, Miliolinella undina, Triloculina kawea and Siphonaperta hallocki spp. nov.;

Plants

• 2 new green algae: Rhizoclonium fractum sp. nov. and R. umbraticum sp. nov.;
• 7 new flowering plants: Alysicarpus gautalensis sp. nov.; Epirixanthes confusa sp. nov.; Podochilus warnagalensis sp. nov.; Gutierrezia chubutensis sp. nov.; Hechtia santanae sp. nov.; Beilschmiedia jacobii sp. nov.; Bidoupia phongii gen. et sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 2 new ascomycetes: Shackletonia cryodesertorum sp. n.; Parasarcopodium pandanicola sp. nov.;
• 1 new glomeromycete: Sacculospora felinovii sp. n.;
• 4 new basidiomycetes: Leifiporia rhizomorpha gen. et sp. nov.; Ganoderma aridicola sp. nov.; Infundibulicybe rufa sp. nov.; Marasmius magnus sp. nov.;
• 5 new lichens: Cryptothecia albomaculans, C. elata, C. elongata, C. superphyllinica, and Myriostigma nicobaricum spp. nov.;

Sponges

• 5 new fossil sponges: Hamptonia limatula sp. nov., Lenica perversa sp. nov., Saetaspongia procera sp. nov., Constellatispongia canismajorii gen. et sp. nov. and Crassicoactum cucumis gen. et sp. nov., Ratcliffespongia freuchenensis sp. nov.;

Flatworms

• 2 new flukes: Cladocaecum tomasscholzi n. gen., n. sp.; Pelopscreadium aegyptense n. sp.;
• 5 new monogeneans: Chauhanellus hamatopeduncularoideum n. sp., Chauhanellus hypenocleithrum n. sp., Chauhanellus susamlimae n. sp., Chauhanellus velum n. sp., and Hamatopeduncularia cangatae n. sp.

Mollusks

• 11 new snails: Parachondria anatolensis n. sp., Parachondria arcisensis n. sp., Parachondria daedalus n. sp., Parachondria heatheraikenae n. sp., Parachondria isabellinus n. sp., Parachondria muchai n. sp., Parachondria silvaticus n. sp., and Parachondria stigmosus n. sp.; Pyrgulopsis lindae, P. ojaiensis, P. torrida spp. n.;

Roundworms

• 3 new species: Cheironchus haurakiensis n. sp., Halichoanolaimus anisospermus n. sp., and Bendiella longicauda n. sp.;

Arachnids

• 12 new mites: Zercon filiformis sp. nov., Z. geliboluensis sp. nov., Z. sklarsimilis sp. nov., Z. tekirdagensis sp. nov. and Z. thracicus sp. nov.; Gamasellodes andinus sp. nov., Gamasellodes intermedius sp. nov., Protogamasellus caleraensis sp. nov., Cheiroseius mesae sp. nov. and Proctolaelaps colombianus sp. nov.; Tegolophus marrubiumer sp. nov., Aceria fasciculifolis sp. nov.; Nenteria bastanii sp. n.;
• 1 new whip spider: Charinus taboa sp. n.;
• 16 new spiders: Pholcus papillatus sp. n., P. curvus sp. n. and P. auricularis sp. n.; Cheiracanthium ilicis sp. nov.; Pireneitega burqinensis, P. fuyunensis, P. gongliuensis, P. huochengensis, P. lini, P. liui, P. wensuensis, P. wui and P. yaoi sp. nov.; Notiocoelotes maoganensis and N. qiongzhongensis spp. n.; Kankuamo marquezi sp. n.;
• 1 new scorpion: Betaburmesebuthus bellus sp. n.;

Myriapods

• 2 new millipedes: Diaphorodesmoides lamottei gen. et sp. n.; Streptogonopus montanus sp. n.;

Crustaceans

• 2 new crabs and shrimps: Paranaxia keesingi sp. nov.; Leptalpheus pereirai sp. nov.;
• 1 new clam shrimp: Leptestheria sp. nov.;
• 1 new amphipod: Parhyale darvishi sp. nov.;

Insects

• 10 new beetles: Diochus bicornutus sp. nov., D. ampullaceus sp. nov., D. bisegmentatus sp. nov., and D. membranaceus sp. nov.; Pentacomia proceroides sp. nov.; Squamiger elegans, gen. and sp. nov.; Scaphidium yuzhizhoui sp. n.; Lacon diqingensis sp. nov. and L. lijiangensis sp. nov.; Evemphyron sinense gen. et. sp. nov.;
• 8 new barklice: Cladiopsocus spp.
• 10 new moths: Morophaga plana, sp. nov.; Scythropiodes aculeiformus sp. nov., S. dorsoprocessus sp. nov., S. asymmetricus sp. nov., and S. taedus sp. nov.; Crassuncus agassizi sp. nov., Hellinsia anikini sp. nov. and Hellinsia nawrothi sp. nov.; Coptotriche symplocosella and Tischeria kumatai spp. n.;
• 67 new flies: Bruneiplusia kaspraki sp. nov., Gynapteromyia costaricensis sp. nov., G. furcata sp. nov., G. novaezealandiae sp. nov., G. tasmanica sp. nov., G. temburong sp. nov., G. tenuistylata sp. nov., Haplusia afrotropica sp. nov., Japoplusia honshuensis sp. nov., Johnsonomyia scabra sp. nov., John. serrata sp. nov., Loboplusia zurqui sp. nov., Makrostyles terrifica sp. nov., Mikrostyles angustilobata sp. nov., Mikr. latolobata sp. nov., Wahabia mantici sp. nov., and Wyattella japonica sp. nov.; Trichomyia spp. nov.; Pseudeurybata browni sp. nov.., P. alces sp. nov., P. guatemalensis sp. nov., P. dasypogon sp. nov., and P. zeta sp. nov.; Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) channpayna sp. nov.;
• 9 new true bugs: Bagauda ernstmayri sp. nov.; Drabescus cuspidatus sp. nov., Drabescus convolutus sp. nov. and Drabescus multidentatus sp. nov.; Rotigonalia regina sp. nov.; Oragua linnavuorii sp. nov. and O. flavolineata sp. nov.; Relaba forcipula n. sp. and R. globata n. sp.;
• 6 new crickets: Phryganogryllacris brevipennis sp. nov., Phryganogryllacris hubeiensis sp. nov., Phryganogryllacris sigillata sp. nov., Phryganogryllacris fanjingshanensis sp. nov.; Haplotropis xiai sp. nov., Haplotropis zhuoluensis sp. nov.;
• 28 new wasps and ants: Neocolochelyna acutilabria sp. nov., N. hyalina sp. nov. and N. wui sp. nov.; Colochela nigrata sp. nov. and C. zhongi sp. nov.; Prionomeion maghrebense sp. nov.; Lasius casevitzi sp. nov. and Lasius bombycina sp. nov.; Notiospathius alejandroi sp. nov., N. amazonensis sp. nov., N. carmenae sp. nov., N. cundinamarcensis sp. nov., N. farallonensis sp. nov., N. julianoi sp. nov., N. magdalenensis sp. nov., N. marshi sp. nov., N. payae sp. nov., N. putumayensis sp. nov., N. quimbayensis sp. nov., N. tayronensis sp. nov., N. utriae sp. nov., N. vallensis sp. nov.; Dolichomitus koreanus sp. nov., and D. rufinus sp. nov.; Euurobracon acuminatus sp. nov., E. disparalis sp. nov., and E. unicolor sp. nov.; Pseudomegischus yunnanensis sp. n.;
• 6 new caddisflies: Hydroptila roperi sp. nov., Hellyethira khukri sp. nov., Oxyethira (Trichoglene) bamaga sp. nov., Oxyethira (Dampfitrichia) torresiana sp. nov., Orthotrichia pethericki sp. nov., and Orthotrichia becca sp. nov.;
• 9 new stick insects: Cephaloplopus alope n. sp., Haplopus sobrinus n. sp., Cephaloplopus euchlorus n. sp., Cephaloplopus laetus n. sp., Cephaloplopus pulchellus n. sp., Haplopus brachypterus n. sp., Haplopus intermedius n. sp., Parhaplopus navarroi n. sp., Haplopus woodruffi n. sp.;
• 3 new thrips: Ambaelothrips pampeanus n. sp.; Neohydatothrips chandrai and N. plumeria n. sp.;

Tunicates

• 1 new species: Polyandrocarpa arianae n. sp.;

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new electric ray: Narcine baliensis sp. nov.
• 1 new ray: Bathyraja sp. nov.

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new cypriniform: Oreonectes shuilongensis sp. nov.;

Lissamphibians

• 1 new frog: Craugastor gabbi sp. nov.;

Reptiles

• 4 new lizards: Brachymeles ligtas sp. nov.; Brachymeles ilocandia sp. nov.; Brachymeles dalawangdaliri sp. nov.; Eremias isfahanica sp. nov.;

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by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from June 15 to June 21. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology.

Microplecostomus forestii Silva, Roxo, Orrego & Oliveira, a new catfish from Brazil.

SARs

• 1 new diatom: Eunotia sp. n.;

Plants

• 1 new liverwort: Cheilolejeunea amazonica sp. n.;
• 17 new flowering plants: Prestonia antioquiana sp. n.; Bertolonia hirsutissima sp. n.; Hirtella prancei sp. n.; Lessingianthus concepcionis sp. n.; Calea aldamoides sp. n.; Carex via-incaica sp. n., C. haematopus sp. n.; Impatiens glabrata sp. n.; Eugenia ruschiana sp. n.; Lepeostegeres cebuensis sp. n.; Gastrodia cajanoae sp. n.; Didymocarpus moellerii sp. n.; Amphitecna loreae sp. nov.; Cephalaria anamurensis sp. nov.; Machilus bokorensis, M. brevipaniculata spp. nov.; Eustigma honbaense sp. nov.;

Fungi

• 1 new lichen: Parmelinella schimperiana sp. nov.;
• 6 new basidiomycetes: Tricholoma sinoacerbum sp. nov.; Agaricus subtilipes sp. nov.; Clavulina livida sp. nov.; Rhizopogon spp.; Podoserpula ailaoshanensis sp. nov.;
• 3 new ascomycetes: Erysiphe aucubae sp. nov.; Conoideocrella krungchingensis sp. nov.; Choiromyces helanshanensis sp. nov.;

Sponges

• 3 new hexactinellids: Doconesthes robinsoni sp. nov., Sympagella walleri sp. nov. and Caulophacus palmeri sp. nov.;

Mollusks

• 7 new snails: Montenegrina haringae sp. n., M. lillae sp. n., M. prokletiana sp. n., M. sturanyana sp. n.; Chilina nicolasi sp. nov., C. santiagoi sp. nov., C. luciae sp. nov.

Roundworms

• 2 new species: Paroctonchus nanjiensis gen. nov., sp. nov.; Cyathoshiva amaleshi gen. n. sp. n.

Waterbears

• 1 new species: Mesobiotus philippinicus sp. nov.

Arachnids

• 6 new mites: Paraplonobia arabica sp. n., P. haloxylonia sp. n., P. tabukensis sp. n.; Plasmobates zarae sp. n., Basilobelba spasmenoi sp. n.;
• 1 new harvestman: Sinostoma yunnanicum n. gen., n. sp.;

Crustaceans

• 1 new amphipod: Niphargus kermanshahi sp. nov.;

Hexapods

• 35 new crickets: Grylloidea 21 spp.; Conocephalus decaspinosus sp. nov. and C. kwasiphaiensis sp. nov.; Zygoclistron ruschii n. sp.; Diestramima excavata sp. nov., D. parabispinosa sp. nov., D. tibetensis sp. nov., D. guangxiensis sp. nov., D. subrectis sp. nov., D. curvicaudata sp. nov., D. beybienkoi sp. nov., D. triangulata sp. nov., D. brevis sp. nov., D. emeiensis sp. nov., D. conica sp. nov.
• 10 new true bugs: Ambrysus chiapanecus n. sp., A. totonacus n. sp., and A. xico n. sp.; Amnestus mendeli sp. nov.; Poppiomegacoelum gearyi n. sp., Adelphocorisella rubricornis n. sp., Waucoris solomonensis n. sp. and Waucoris tricolor n. sp.; Murmurillana inaudibilis sp. nov. and Murmurillana paenetacita sp. nov.;
• 3 new springtails: Plutomurus revazi sp. nov. and P. eristoi sp. nov.; Xenylla namia sp. nov.;
• 2 new wasps: Stigmaporus volgadon sp. nov.; Goniocolletes wanni sp. nov.;
• 25 new beetles: Megistophylla formosana sp. nov., Megistophylla xitoui sp. nov.; Rhyzodiastes (Temoana) xii sp. nov.; Pterydrias cattieni n. sp. and P. pondolandensis n. sp.; Custotychus carloritaorum, C. cavei, C. chickasaw, C. leei, C. lobatus, C. natchez, C. rothorum, C. spinosus, C. turnbowi, and C. watrousi n. spp.; Parateramocerus rondonianus and Teramocerus pachyodon n. spp.; Novantinoe payettei, Novantinoe noguerai, Elytrimitatrix (Grossifemora) curoei n. spp.; Aegialia (Aegialia) shimeki n. sp.; Dichotomius (Selenocopris) aielloae n. sp.; Trichohippopsis birai n. sp.; Helobata amazonensis sp. nov., Helobata pantaneira sp. nov.;
• 4 new flies: Valera ariana n. sp.; Sympotthastia wuyiensis sp. n.; Fannia ningxiaensis sp. n. and Fannia subaethiops, sp. n.;
• 3 new lice: Myrsidea ivanliteraki n. sp., M. novaeseelandiae n. sp., and M. hihi n. sp.;
• 5 new moths: Alucita nyasa sp. nov., Alucita aarviki sp. nov., Alucita malawica sp. nov., Alucita murphy sp. nov. and Alucita sochivkoi sp. nov.

Ray-finned fishes

• 1 new knifefish: Eigenmannia besouro sp. nov.;
• 1 new cypriniform: Garra longchuanensis sp. nov.;
• 1 new catfish: Microplecostomus forestii sp. n.;

Lissamphibians

• 1 new frog: Cyclorana occidentalis sp. nov.

Reptiles

• 1 new fossil turtle: Inaechelys pernambucensis gen. et sp. nov.

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from June 8 to June 14. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology.

Varicus lacerta Tornabene et al. is a new goby described this week.

SARs

• 1 new diatom: Rhoicosphenia kloseri sp. nov.

Plants

• 1 new moss: Aerobryum brevicuspis sp. nov.
• 1 new liverwort: Cololejeunea nosykombae sp. nov.
• 13 new flowering plants: Symplocos nigridentata sp. nov.; Crocus novicii sp. nov.; Tradescantia seubertiana sp. nov.; Eleocharis pedrovianae sp. nov.; Euphorbia akmanii sp. nov.; Zingiber skornickovae sp. nov.; Dichaea sp. nov.; Cladocolea molotensis sp. nov.; Mussaenda campanulata sp. nov.; Oreorchis yachangensis sp. nov.; Rehmannia chrysantha sp. nov.; Paepalanthus caryonauta, P. huancabambensis spp. n.;

Fungi

• 3 new basidiomycetes: Thelephora dominicana sp. nov.; Dacryobolus gracilis, D. montanus spp. nov.;

Mollusks

• 8 new fossil snails: Liraloron cornoviorum gen. et sp. nov.; Retispira mowensis, Patellilabia britannica, Angyomphalus congletonensis, Neilsonia coatesi, N. ganneyica, Eirlysia ceramicorum, Meekospira acrolopha spp. nov.

Roundworms

• 1 new species: Prochaetosoma marisalbi sp. n. 

Arachnids

• 4 new mites: Gretacarus gereckei n. sp., G. occidentalis n. sp. and G. yorkensis n. sp.; Gaeolaelaps sp. nov.
• 4 new spiders: Cebrennus rambodjavani sp. nov.; Orchestina apiculata sp. nov., O. bialata sp. nov. and O. multipunctata sp. nov.;

Myriapods

• 1 new millipede: Parariukiaria cucfuongensis gen. nov, sp. nov.

Crustaceans

• 1 new crab: Paracleistostoma meilanense n. sp. 

Insects

• 8 new beetles: Meligethes macrofemoratus, M. yak, M. auropilusus, M. aurorugosus spp. nov.; Agabus (Acatodes) abaensis sp. nov.; Gonioctena amurensis, G. jani spp. n.; Madurasia andamanica sp. n.;
• 1 new stonefly: Zwicknia ledoarei sp. n.
• 4 new crickets: Alectorolophus impunctus sp. n.; Sishiniheia diamantina n. gen. n. sp.; Pteranabropsis crenatis sp. nov. and Pteranabropsis incisa sp. nov.;
• 8 new flies: Hydrosmittia continalinea sp. n. and H. sipinata sp. n.; Eutrichopoda flavipenna sp. nov.; Dixa appalachiensis sp. nov., D. calciphila sp. nov.; Geranomyia kunashir n. sp., Geranomyia piagola n. sp., Geranomyia semjina n. sp.;
• 8 new wasps: Coeleumenes flavus sp. nov.; Hylaeus (Hylaeus) kozlovi sp. n., Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mellon sp. n.; Dzhanokmenia muleica sp. n., D. karamayica sp. n. and D. gobica sp. n.; Pleroneura itoi n. sp.; Aphanogmus flavigastris sp. n.;
• 1 new cockroach: Panchlora kozaneki sp. n.;
• 3 new true bugs: Rhyacobates zetteli sp.n., R. angustus sp.n., and R. constrictus sp.n.;
• 1 new mayfly: Dudgeodes romani sp. nov.

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new ray: Platyrhina psomadakisi sp. nov.

Ray-finned fishes

• 3 new anglerfishes: Bufoceratias microcephalus sp. nov., Oneirodes quadrinema sp. nov., O. amaokai sp. nov.
• 1 new osteoglossiform: Petrocephalus leo sp. nov.
• 3 new perciforms: Eviota asymbasia, E. bipunctata spp. nov.; Varicus lacerta sp. n.

Reptiles

• 2 new lizards: Phymaturus rahuensis sp. nov.; Leiocephalus sixtoi sp. nov.;

by Piter Kehoma Boll

Here is a list of species described from June 1st to June 7. It certainly does not include all described species. Most information comes from the journals Mycokeys, Phytokeys, Zookeys, Phytotaxa, Zootaxa, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology.

Uncitermes almeriae Carrijo sp. n. is a new termite species described this week.

Bacteria

• 5 new actinobacteria: Bifidobacterium aerophilum sp. nov., B. avesanii sp. nov., B. ramosum sp. nov.; Micromonospora luteifusca sp. nov.; Modestobacter caceresii sp. nov.

Plants

• 13 new flowering plants: Eriosema grearii sp. nov.; Sloanea multinervis sp. nov.; Desmodium brevipedicellatum sp. nov.; Besleria aurea, B. brevicalyx and B. diabolica spp. nov.; Freziera dasycarpa sp. nov.; Epimedium xichangense sp. nov.; Axonopus fusiformis sp. nov.; Passiflora quadraticordata sp. nov.; Polyceratocarpus askhambryan-iringae sp. n.; Clinanthus milagroanthus sp. nov.; Poa auriculata sp. nov.

Fungi

• 1 new ascomycete: Anteaglonium thailandicum sp. nov.

Sponges

• 5 new demosponges: Latrunculia hamanni sp. nov., L. lincfreesei sp. nov., L. hamanni sp. nov., Bomba endeavourensis gen. et sp. nov., Latrunclava imago gen. et sp. nov.

Flatworms

• 1 new fluke: Podocotyle nimoyi n. sp.

Annelids

• 1 new polychaete: Terebellides persiae spec. nov.

Crustaceans

• 1 new amphipod: Victoriopisa bruneiensis sp. nov.
• 1 new water flea: Ephemeroporus malaysiaensis sp. nov.

Insects

• 9 new true bugs: Metrocoris astictus sp. nov., M. falciformis sp. nov., M. guizhouensis sp. nov. and M. zhengi sp. nov.; Crisicoccus ziziphus sp. nov.; Eupteryx (Stacla) gracilirama sp. nov.; Thaioneura nigrilinea sp. n., T. sinuata sp. n., T. suphaburia sp. n.
• 3 new fossil true bugs: Mesoscytina fistulae sp. nov., Mesoscytina woodsi sp. nov., Mesoscytina magna sp. nov.
• 11 new wasps: Dryinus tamaricicola sp. nov.; Pararhabdepyris arabo sp. nov., P. wafrika sp. nov., P. ngangu sp. nov.; Elampus macuxi sp. nov.; Kryptostega sinensis sp. nov.; Stenodynerus ninglangensis, S. reflexus, S. similibaroni, S. strigatus, S. tenuilamellatus spp nov.
• 2 new grasshoppers: Mongolotettix wulingyuanensis sp. nov. and Mongolotettix shaanxiensis sp. nov.
• 17 new beetles: Odontalgus dongbaiensis sp. n.; Glischrochilus sp.; Episcaphium zhuxiaoyui sp. n.; Stenus corniculus sp. n., S. daicongchaoi sp. n., S. jiajinshanus sp. n., S. jindingianus sp. n., S. paraflammeus sp. n., S. pengzhongi sp. n., S. pseudoflammeus sp. n., S. punctidorsus sp. n., S. tuyueyei sp. n., S. xilingmontis sp. n., and S. zhoudeyaoi sp. n., S. dabashanus sp. n; Brachytrycherus conaensis, B. curviantennae spp. n.
• 19 new butterflies: Heteropsis mimetica sp. nov., Heteropsis hazovola sp. nov., Heteropsis harveyi sp. nov., Heteropsis vanewrighti sp. nov., Heteropsis westwoodi sp. nov., Heteropsis pauliani sp. nov., Heteropsis imerina sp. nov., Heteropsis kremenae sp. nov., Heteropsis avaratra sp. nov., Heteropsis sogai sp. nov., Heteropsis tornado sp. nov., Heteropsis lanyvary sp. nov., Heteropsis barbarae sp. nov., Heteropsis menamenoides sp. nov., Heteropsis roussettae sp. nov., Heteropsis tianae sp. nov., Heteropsis oberthueri sp. nov., Heteropsis borgo sp. nov., Heteropsis vertigo sp. nov.
• 41 new flies: Impatiophila parvula, I. convergens, I. eretmosternata, I. tongmaiensis, I. linzhiensis, I. longifolia, I. ptyonosternata, I. tumidivalva, I. xiaoi, I. viasericaria, I. rhombivalva, I. aspidosternata, I. hutiaoxiana, I. medivittata, I. taibaishanensis, I. yangi, I. forcipivalva, I. trifurcatosternata, I. latipennata, I. bifasciata, I. quadrangulata, I. pulla, I. mutuoensis, I. epubescens, I. curvivalva, I. magnimaculata, I. chiasmosternata, I. furcatosternata, I. acutivalva, I. pipa, I. truncivalva, I. menghaiensis, I. unicolorata, I. oblongata, I. pentamaculata, I. menba, I. securiformis, I. bifurcata, I. maoershanensis spp. nov.; Simulium bwambanum sp. nov. and S. itwariense sp. nov.;
• 1 new stonefly: Indonemoura annamensis sp. nov.
• 1 new termite: Uncitermes almeriae sp. n.

Cartilaginous fishes

• 1 new ray: Rhinobatos borneensis sp. nov.

Ray-finned fishes

• 2 new characiforms: Bathyaethiops baka n. sp., Bathyaethiops flammeus n. sp.

Reptiles

• 2 new geckos: Strophurus congoo sp. nov.; Hemiphyllodactylus huishuiensis sp. nov.