Latest Articles from ZooKeys Latest 15 Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:14:25 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://zookeys.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ Another new species of the genus Habrophlebia Eaton, 1881 (Ephemeroptera, Leptophlebiidae) from the Maghreb https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/112796/ ZooKeys 1186: 47-70

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1186.112796

Authors: Majida El Alami, Laurent Vuataz, Sara El Yaagoubi, Michel Sartori

Abstract: A new species belonging to the genus Habrophlebia Eaton, 1881 is described at the nymphal stage from the Rif Mountains of Morocco. This species presents unique features, such as the chorionic arrangement of the egg and the ornamentation of the posterior margin of abdominal tergites. It is compared to all west European Habrophlebia species and a table with discriminating characters is given. A phylogenetic reconstruction based on COI sequences fully supports the hypothesis of a new species in the Rif Mountains, with possible further distribution in southern Spain.

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Research Article Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:12:40 +0200
A new species of the Baetis fuscatus group (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from Morocco https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/109298/ ZooKeys 1180: 27-50

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1180.109298

Authors: Sara El Yaagoubi, Laurent Vuataz, Majida El Alami, Jean-Luc Gattolliat

Abstract: Baetis rifensis sp. nov. is the first representative of the Baetis fuscatus group to be described from the Maghreb. It was collected from streams in the Rif region of northern Morocco. All species of the B. fuscatus group are morphologically very similar, with slight differences in colour. Thus, in addition to morphological description, species delimitation based on genetic evidence was carried out. The new species was compared with other members of the B. fuscatus group from the Palaearctic region.

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Research Article Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:27:07 +0300
A new species of the genus Alainites Waltz & McCafferty, 1994 (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from the north of Morocco https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/107829/ ZooKeys 1176: 221-241

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1176.107829

Authors: Majida El Alami, Laurent Vuataz, Sara El Yaagoubi, Jean-Luc Gattolliat

Abstract: A new species of Alainites is described from northern of Morocco Alainites albai sp. nov. It can be separated from the other west Palearctic species by the gill number, the spination of the distal margin of tergites, the leg setation, and the paraproct shape and spination. This species is widespread in the study area but never abundant. It prefers small to medium streams with slow flow, and does not seem to be very sensitive to pollution and water logging activities.

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Research Article Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:16:00 +0300
DNA barcoding and morphology reveal European and western Asian Arctia villica (Linnaeus, 1758) as a complex of species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/95225/ ZooKeys 1159: 69-86

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1159.95225

Authors: Antonio S. Ortiz, Rosa M. Rubio, Josef J. de Freina, Juan J. Guerrero, Manuel Garre, José Luis Yela

Abstract: Currently, the genus Arctia Schrank, 1802 includes approximately 16 species in the Palaearctic region, depending on the taxonomic interpretation. Here, populations of the Arctia villica (Linnaeus, 1758) morphospecies complex were studied from Europe to the Middle East (Turkey, northern Iran) by molecular methods. Morphological treatment has traditionally revealed the presence of five nominal taxa: A. villica (Linnaeus, 1758), A. angelica (Boisduval, 1829), A. konewkaii (Freyer, 1831), A. marchandi de Freina, 1983, and A. confluens Romanoff, 1884. The molecular approach tests whether they represent well-delimited species. Subsequently, this study corroborates the suitability of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) marker sequence for species delimitation. In total, 55 barcodes of the Arctia villica complex were compared, and two molecular species delimitation algorithms were applied to reveal the potential Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs), namely the distance-based Barcode Index Number (BIN) System, and the hierarchical clustering algorithm based on a pairwise genetic distances approach using the Assemble Species by Automatic Partitioning (ASAP). The applied ASAP distance-based species delimitation method for the analysed dataset revealed an interspecific threshold of 2.0–3.5% K2P distance as suitable for species identification purposes of the Iberian A. angelica and the Sicilian A. konewkaii and less than 2% for the three taxa of the A. villica clade: A. villica, A. confluens, and A. marchandi. This study contributes to a better understanding of the taxonomy of the genus Arctia and challenges future revision of this genus in Turkey, the Caucasus, Transcaucasia as well as northern Iran using standard molecular markers.

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Research Article Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:01:27 +0300
Two new species of Centroptilum Eaton, 1869 from North Africa (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/91017/ ZooKeys 1131: 71-97

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1131.91017

Authors: Thomas Kaltenbach, Laurent Vuataz, Boudjéma Samraoui, Sara El Yaagoubi, Majida El Alami, Jean-Luc Gattolliat

Abstract: Based on recently collected larvae from Algeria and Morocco, the species delimitation within the genus Centroptilum Eaton, 1869 in that region is validated. Two new species are described and illustrated, one from north-eastern Algeria, and one from North Morocco, using an integrated approach with morphological and molecular evidence. A table summarising the morphological differences between the new species and Centroptilum luteolum (Müller, 1776) from Central Europe is provided. Further, molecular evidence for additional undescribed species of Centroptilum in other regions of the West Palearctic is provided and discussed.

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Research Article Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:53:32 +0200
A new species of the genus Prosopistoma Latreille, 1833 (Ephemeroptera, Prosopistomatidae) from Morocco https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/83539/ ZooKeys 1117: 203-218

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1117.83539

Authors: Majida El Alami, Mokhtar Benlasri, Michel Sartori, Laurent Vuataz, Mohamed Ghamizi

Abstract: We describe a new species of Prosopistoma collected in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Prosopistoma maroccanum sp. nov. appears to be morphologically more similar to the European highly endangered P. pennigerum (Müller, 1785) than to the other Maghrebian species, P. alaini Bojkova & Soldán, 2015. A gene tree including the few available barcode sequences of Palearctic Prosopistoma specimens is provided. Possible affinities with West African species are also discussed.

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Research Article Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:30:00 +0300
Catalogue of the Diptera (Insecta) of Morocco— an annotated checklist, with distributions and a bibliography https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/62644/ ZooKeys 1094: 1-466

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1094.62644

Authors: Kawtar Kettani, Martin J. Ebejer, David M. Ackland, Gerhard Bächli, David Barraclough, Miroslav Barták, Miguel Carles-Tolrá, Milos Černý, Pierfilippo Cerretti, Peter Chandler, Mohamed Dakki, Christophe Daugeron, Herman De Jong, Josef Dils, Henry Disney, Boris Droz, Neal Evenhuis, Paul Gatt, Gustavo Graciolli, Igor Y. Grichanov, Jean-Paul Haenni, Martin Hauser, Oumnia Himmi, Iain MacGowan, Bruno Mathieu, Mohamed Mouna, Lorenzo Munari, Emilia P. Nartshuk, Oleg P. Negrobov, Pjotr Oosterbroek, Thomas Pape, Adrian C. Pont, Grigory V. Popov, Knut Rognes, Marcela Skuhravá, Vaclav Skuhravý, Martin Speight, Guy Tomasovic, Bouchra Trari, Hans-Peter Tschorsnig, Jean-Claude Vala, Michael von Tschirnhaus, Rüdiger Wagner, Daniel Whitmore, Andrzej J. Woźnica, Tadeusz Zatwarnicki, Peter Zwick

Abstract: The faunistic knowledge of the Diptera of Morocco recorded from 1787 to 2021 is summarized and updated in this first catalogue of Moroccan Diptera species. A total of 3057 species, classified into 948 genera and 93 families (21 Nematocera and 72 Brachycera), are listed. Taxa (superfamily, family, genus and species) have been updated according to current interpretations, based on reviews in the literature, the expertise of authors and contributors, and recently conducted fieldwork. Data to compile this catalogue were primarily gathered from the literature. In total, 1225 references were consulted and some information was also obtained from online databases. Each family was reviewed and the checklist updated by the respective taxon expert(s), including the number of species that can be expected for that family in Morocco. For each valid species, synonyms known to have been used for published records from Morocco are listed under the currently accepted name. Where available, distribution within Morocco is also included. One new combination is proposed: Assuania melanoleuca (Séguy, 1941), comb. nov. (Chloropidae).

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Catalogue Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:47:10 +0300
An update and revision of the Andrena fauna of Morocco (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Andrenidae) with the description of eleven new North African species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/54794/ ZooKeys 974: 31-92

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.974.54794

Authors: Thomas James Wood, Denis Michez, Diego Cejas, Patrick Lhomme, Pierre Rasmont

Abstract: Morocco has a diverse bee fauna, but one that has also been relatively understudied in recent years. Here a revision of the species-rich genus Andrena is presented that reveals eleven new species for science and substantially improves our understanding of North African Andrena. From Morocco, Andrena (Aciandrena) semiadesus Wood, sp. nov., Andrena (Aciandrena) triangulivalvis Wood sp. nov., Andrena (Campylogaster) sparsipunctata Wood sp. nov., Andrena (Carandrena) hebescens Wood sp. nov., Andrena (Cnemidandrena) niveofacies Wood sp. nov., Andrena (incertae sedis) tenebricorpus Wood sp. nov., Andrena (Notandrena) acutidentis Wood sp. nov., Andrena (Poliandrena) breviceps Wood sp. nov., and Andrena (Poliandrena) farinosoides Wood sp. nov. are described and their ecology is discussed. Andrena (Aciandrena) astrella Warncke, 1975 is synonymised with Andrena (Aciandrena) fulica Warncke, 1974 syn. nov. The unknown female of Andrena (Nobandrena) ounifa Warncke, 1974, and the unknown male of Andrena (Poliandrena) guichardi Warncke, 1980 are described. Andrena (incertae sedis) gafsensis Wood sp. nov. from Tunisia is described due to its similarity to Andrena tenebricorpus. Andrena (Poecilandrena) nigriclypeus Wood sp. nov. from Algeria is also described as it was collected within 10 km of the Moroccan border. A further 18 species are recorded in Morocco for the first time. Andrena (Melandrena) nitida (Müller, 1776) and Andrena (Notandrena) nitidiuscula Schenck, 1853 are removed from the Moroccan list due to historic problems in the application of these names to Mediterranean taxa.

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Research Article Wed, 7 Oct 2020 00:46:29 +0300
The genus Mercuria Boeters, 1971 in Morocco: first molecular phylogeny of the genus and description of two new species (Caenogastropoda, Truncatelloidea, Hydrobiidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/26797/ ZooKeys 782: 95-128

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.782.26797

Authors: Khadija Boulaassafer, Mohamed Ghamizi, Diana Delicado

Abstract: The western Palearctic freshwater snail genus Mercuria (Caenogastropoda: Hydrobiidae) comprises 26 species primarily distributed in lowland localities of Western Europe and North Africa. Although this genus in North Africa has received considerable attention in terms of species discoveries through morphological descriptions, its distribution and phylogenetic patterns remain unknown. Based on morphological and mitochondrial DNA (mtCOI) evidence, this study examines the three Mercuria species (M. bakeri, M. tingitana, and M. targouasensis) from Morocco identified so far. Besides expanding on information regarding the anatomy of these species, two new species (M. midarensis sp. n. and M. tensiftensis sp. n.) are described for this region and phylogenetic relationships inferred between these species and the European M. emiliana and M. similis. All Moroccan and European species were recovered as independent entities according to these phylogenetic inferences (uncorrected p-distances 2.8–8.5%) and DNA barcode data. Moroccan Mercuria species clustered with M. emiliana from Spain, although basal relationships within this clade were not well supported. Given that factors such as the season when specimens are collected, habitat type, and parasites could be responsible for the remarkable intraspecific variation observed in shell and penis morphology, it is proposed that the most efficient approach to delimit and identify Mercuria species is to combine morphological descriptions with genetic data.

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Research Article Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:45:51 +0300
Taxonomic revision of the Graphipterus serrator (Forskål) group (Coleoptera, Carabidae): an increase from five to 15 valid species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/22366/ ZooKeys 753: 23-82

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.753.22366

Authors: Ittai Renan, Thorsten Assmann, Amnon Freidberg

Abstract: The south-west Palaearctic Graphipterus serrator group is revised. The systematic concept of the G. serrator group has undergone many changes during the last two centuries, and several different classifications have been published in recent decades. Here, the numerical taxonomy approach is used with the morphological characterization similarity level of the sympatric taxa in order to delimit allopatrically occurring taxa at the species and subspecies level. A key to the species and distribution maps are provided along with analyses of the conservation status and habitat preferences of the taxa. The Graphipterus serrator group currently comprises 16 taxa. Five new species are described: Graphipterus magnus Renan & Assmann, sp. n., Graphipterus mauretensis Renan & Assmann, sp. n., Graphipterus piniamitaii Renan & Freidberg, sp. n., Graphipterus sharonae Renan & Assmann, sp. n., and Graphipterus stagonopsis Renan & Assmann, sp. n. In addition, five taxa are revalidated to full species status: Graphipterus heydeni Kraatz, 1890, stat. rest. (lectotype designated), Graphipterus multiguttatus (Olivier, 1790), stat. rest. (lectotype designated), Graphipterus peletieri Laporte de Castelnau, 1840, stat. rest. (the frequently used name lepeletieri is an error), Graphipterus rotundatus Klug, 1832, stat. rest. (lectotype designated), and Graphipterus valdanii Guérin-Méneville, 1859 stat. rest., and a full species status is proposed for Graphipterus reymondi Antoine, 1953, stat. n. One new synonymy is proposed: Graphipterus kindermanni Chaudoir, 1871, syn. n. of Carabus multiguttatus Olivier, 1790. Lectotype designations were made for Graphipterus heydeni, Graphipterus minutus Dejean, 1822, Graphipterus multiguttatus, and Graphipterus rotundatus. Neotype designations were made for Graphipterus reichei Guérin-Méneville, 1859, Graphipterus intermedius Guérin-Méneville, 1859, and Graphipterus valdanii Guérin-Méneville, 1859.

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Monograph Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:22:32 +0300
Faunistic notes on Cryptophagidae and Latridiidae of Talassemtane National Park, Western Rif, Morocco, with the description of a new species (Coleoptera, Cucujoidea) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/11347/ ZooKeys 668: 69-82

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.668.11347

Authors: José Carlos Otero, Yousra Benyahia, Hervé Brustel

Abstract: In order to contribute to the knowledge of beetles (Coleoptera) of the mountainous region of Morocco, Talassemtane National Park (Western Rif, Chefchaouen district, Morocco) was surveyed. This is an exceptional protected area of the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve (RIBM). The checklist was made using different traps combined with active periodical searches during 2013–2015. A total of 153 beetles belonging to 19 species from four subfamilies (Cryptophagidae: Cryptophaginae and Atomariinae; Latridiidae: Latridiinae and Corticariinae) was collected. Dienerella (Cartoderema) talassemata, a new species (Coleoptera: Latridiidae) was compared to other morphologically related species. One species is recorded for the first time for North Africa; three species are new records for Morocco. In addition, amongst the species listed, three are endemic to Morocco: Dienerella talassemtana sp. n., Caenoscelis humifera and Dienerella besucheti.

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Research Article Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:02:21 +0300
GPS tracking data of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls breeding at the southern North Sea coast https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/6173/ ZooKeys 555: 115-124

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.555.6173

Authors: Eric W.M. Stienen, Peter Desmet, Bart Aelterman, Wouter Courtens, Simon Feys, Nicolas Vanermen, Hilbran Verstraete, Marc Van de Walle, Klaas Deneudt, Francisco Hernandez, Robin Houthoofdt, Bart Vanhoorne, Willem Bouten, Roland-Jan Buijs, Marwa M. Kavelaars, Wendt Müller, David Herman, Hans Matheve, Alejandro Sotillo, Luc Lens

Abstract: In this data paper, Bird tracking - GPS tracking of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls breeding at the southern North Sea coast is described, a species occurrence dataset published by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). The dataset (version 5.5) contains close to 2.5 million occurrences, recorded by 101 GPS trackers mounted on 75 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 26 Herring Gulls breeding at the Belgian and Dutch coast. The trackers were developed by the University of Amsterdam Bird Tracking System (UvA-BiTS, http://www.uva-bits.nl). These automatically record and transmit bird movements, which allows us and others to study their habitat use and migration behaviour in great detail. Our bird tracking network is operational since 2013. It is funded for LifeWatch by the Hercules Foundation and maintained in collaboration with UvA-BiTS and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). The recorded data are periodically released in bulk as open data (http://dataset.inbo.be/bird-tracking-gull-occurrences), and are also accessible through CartoDB and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

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Data Paper Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:18:06 +0200
A new species of the genus Baeoura from Morocco, with a key to the West Palaearctic species (Diptera, Tipuloidea, Limoniidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/5994/ ZooKeys 532: 99-105

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.532.5994

Authors: Ouafaa Driauach, Boutaïna Belqat

Abstract: The genus Baeoura is represented in Morocco by two species, Baeoura ebenina Starý, 1981, and Baeoura staryi sp. n. The new species is described and illustrated, and a key to the West Palaearctic species of Baeoura is presented.

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Research Article Thu, 5 Nov 2015 23:12:21 +0200
Larinus berti sp. n. (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Lixinae) from North Africa https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3379/ ZooKeys 342: 21-28

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.342.5754

Authors: Levent Gültekin, Miguel Alonso-Zarazaga

Abstract: A new species, Larinus berti sp. n. is described from Morocco and assigned to subgenus Cryphopus Petri, 1907 (Curculionidae: Lixinae; Lixini). Diagnostic characters of the new species are large size, elongate-ovate body, bisulcate sub-quadrangular rostrum, triangularly raised dorsum of rostrum, flat subgena and submentum, Y-shaped apodeme of sternite VIII of female and thin nodulus of spermatheca.

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Research Article Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0300
Five new species of Triotemnus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) from Morocco and Yemen https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2313/ ZooKeys 56: 191-206

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.56.526

Authors: Milos Knizek

Abstract: Five new species of the genus Triotemnus from Morocco and Yemen are described. Triotemnus is a new genus of Scolytinae for the Yemen region. External morphology of the new species and all morphologically related species of the genus was studied. While the new species from Morocco are morphologically similar to the known species from the corresponding region, all three newly described species from Yemen, mainly two of them living in Socotra, are morphologically very different from all other known species of the genus. Geographical distribution and the probability of endemicity are discussed.

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Research Article Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0300