Browsing NTNU Open by Journals "Zootaxa"
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Chironomus rishii sp. n., an enigmatic non-biting midge (Diptera: Chironomidae: Chironominae) from Neotropical region
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A new species of Chironomus Meigen, C. rishii (Diptera: Chironomidae: Chironominae) from Brazil, is described and figured as adults male and female, pupa and larva. Adults of C. rishii sp. n. can be recognized by the ... -
Galerucella (Neogalerucella) anserina Ødegaard & Hanssen, sp. nov., a new species of Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A new chrysomelid beetle, Galerucella anserina Ødegaard & Hanssen, sp. nov., belonging to the Galerucella tenellagroup (subgenus Neogalerucella) is described, illustrated and distinguished from similar species within the ... -
Integrative taxonomy of the Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus complex (Accipitriformes: Accipitridae) in India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus complex is represented by two taxa in mainland India: N. c. cirrhatus in the northern plains and peninsula and N. c. limnaeetus in the Himalayan foothills. Traditionally these ... -
Oleia fieldsi sp. n., a new Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) species from the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)One new species of the genus Oleia Andersen et Mendes, 2007 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae), O. fieldsi sp. n. is described and figured as adult male. The specimens were collected in a fragment of secondary forest ... -
Phylogeny and new taxonomy of the BootedEagles (Accipitriformes: Aquilinae)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)We present a phylogeny of all booted eagles (38 extant and one extinct species) based on analysis of published sequences from seven loci. We find molecular support for five major clades within the booted eagles: Nisaetus ... -
Procladius travassosi (Oliveira, Messias & Silva-Vasconcelos, 1992) regarded as a new junior synonym of Procladius stroudi Roback 1982 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Although recent years have seen increased activity regarding chironomid systematics in the Neotropical region (e.g. Oliveira et al. 2011, 2013, Trivinho-Strixino et al. 2013, 2015, Amora et al. 2015, Parise & Pinho 2016, ... -
Revision of the Alitta virens species complex (Annelida: Nereididae) from the North Pacific Ocean
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Alitta virens species complex encompasses elongate nereidids appreciated commercially both in the fishing and aquaculture industries. This complex has been well studied in biological and ecological terms. Nevertheless, ... -
Revision of the Australian Sphaerodoridae (Annelida) including the description of four new species
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)A revision of the complete sphaerodorid (Sphaerodoridae, Annelida) collections housed in the three major Australian museums (The Australian Museum, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and Museum Victoria) has ...