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An international journal on animal taxonomy, diversity, ecology and zoogeography

ISSN: 0973-7871 (online)

ISSN: 0973-9955 (print)

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Volume: 2, Number: 2

ISSN: 0973-7871 (Online Edition)

Date of Publication: December 30, 2008

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Volume: 13, Issue: 1 June 2020

Biosystematica, 1-5 Accepted: 2020-03-10

Description of two new species of leafhopper genus Anatkina Young (Hemiptera: Cicadellinae) from India

Author[s]: SINDHU. M. KRISHNANKUTTY AND C. A. VIRAKTAMATH

Abstract: Two new species of Anatkina, A. jogensis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala) and A. multilineata sp. nov. (India: Karnataka) are described from India and illustrated based on external and genitalia characters. A key to all previously described species from India based on male genitalia characters is also included.

Biosystematica, 1-4 Accepted: 2020-04-22

First record of Pseudanaphes (Hymenoptera:Mymaridae) from India, with description of a new species

Author[s]: TABASSUM REHMAT AND SHOEBA BINTE ANIS

Abstract: The mymarid genus Pseudanaphes Noyes & Valentine is recorded for the first time from India, and a new species, P. sikkimianus Rehmat & Anis, sp. nov., is described based on a specimen collected in Sikkim State, India.

Biosystematica, 1-3 Accepted: 2020-04-10

Three New Species of Genus Chimarra Stephens (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from the Indian Himalayas

Author[s]: MALKIAT S.SAINI, SAJAD H. PAREY AND MANPREET S. PANDHER

Abstract: Three new species of the genus Chimarra Stephens are described and illustrated from the Indian Himalayas. These include Chimarra pectinata sp.nov (Himachal Pradesh); Chimarra verticalis sp.nov. (Uttarakhand); Chimarra fernandii sp.nov. (Himachal Predesh). This genus is now represented by 21 species in India, amongst which 14 have been reported from the Himalayan belt.

Biosystematica, 1-5 Accepted: 2020-05-24

Nine new species of frogs of the genus Raorchestes (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Western Ghats, India.

Author[s]: ANIL ZACHARIAH, K.P. DINESH, E. KUNHIKRISHNAN, SANDEEP DAS, DAVID V. RAJU, C. RADHAKRISHNAN, MUHAMED JAFER PALOT AND S. KALESH

Abstract: Nine new species of frogs of the genus Raorchestes are described from the hill ranges of southern Western Ghats. Four species are described from Bonacaud estate, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala; two from Kadalar estate, Idukki, Kerala; one from Gavi, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala; one from Ooty, Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu and one from Naduvattam, Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu. Of the nine species described, six are bush frogs, one is a canopy frog and two species are associated with reeds.

Biosystematica, 1-9 Accepted: 2020-05-04

A new species of Polypedates Tschudi (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Author[s]: ANIL ZACHARIAH, K.P. DINESH, C. RADHAKRISHNAN, E. KUNHIKRISHNAN, MUHAMED JAFER PALOT AND C.K. VISHNUDAS

Abstract: A new species of the genus Polypedates under the family Rhacophoridae is described from Western Ghats, India. The new species is compared with Polypedates maculatus, P. pseudocruciger and P. occidentalis, congers in Western Ghats.

Biosystematica, 1-3 Accepted: 2020-03-05

On Oxysychus Delucchi (Hymenoptera: Pteromalide) of Middle East and Adjacent East Africa with description of two new species and a key to species

Author[s]: T.C.NARENDRAN AND ANTONIUS VAN HARTEN

Abstract: Two new species of Oxysychus Delucchi from Yemen are described. A key to species of Oxysychus of Middle East and adjacent East Africa is provided. Diagnosis of known species is also provided with distribution data.