Using taxonomic treatments to assess an author's career: the impactful Jocélia Grazia.

Here we present a descriptive analysis of the bibliographic production of the world-renowned heteropterist Dr. Jocélia Grazia and comments on her taxonomic reach based on extracted taxonomic treatments. We analyzed a total of 219 published documents, including scientific papers, scientific notes, and book chapters. Additionally, we applied the Plazi workflow to extract taxonomic treatments, images, tables, treatment citations and materials citations, and references from 75 different documents in accordance with the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse) principles and made them available on the Biodiversity Literature Repository (BLR), hosted on Zenodo, and on TreatmentBank. We found that Dr. Grazia published 200 new names, including species (183) and genera (17), and 1,444 taxonomic treatments in total. From these, 104 and 581, respectively, were extracted after applying the Plazi Workflow. A total of 544 figures, 50 tables, 2,242 references, 2,107 materials citations, and 1,101 treatment citations were also extracted. In order to make her publications properly citable and accessible, we assigned DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) for all publications that lacked this persistent identifier, including those that were not processed (88 in total), therefore enhancing the open-access share of her publications.

A new species of Zetekella Drake from Ecuador with comments on Zetekella and Minitingis Barber (Heteroptera, Tingidae).

Zetekella and Minitingis (Heteroptera, Tingidae) are morphologically similar genera, each comprising two species. The latter was already considered a junior synonym of the former, but was revalidated on the basis of the number of cephalic spines, projections on the paranotal edge, length of the rostrum, presence of an abdominal groove and distributional pattern. Here, a new species of Zetekella is described from Ecuador, the diagnoses for both genera reassessed, new records for Z.pulla and Z.zeteki reported, and a key to the species of both genera provided.

A new macropterous species of a rarely collected subfamily (Heteroptera, Tingidae, Vianaidinae).

Pterovianaida duckensis n. sp., a new macropterous species of the rarely collected subfamily Vianaidinae is here described. The group currently comprises nine species, two of them fossils. Pterovianaida Montemayor and Carpintero is a recent monotypic genus described for a macropterous species collected in Peru. Here, a new macropterous species of Pterovianaida is described, and characters of the head, pronotum and hemelytra distinguish this species from the type species. This is the first record of a macropterous Vianaidinae for Brazil. A key to all extant species of this subfamily is provided.

Novelties from a cave lace bug (Heteroptera, Tingidae): first nymphal description with a discussion on the morphological patterns of Vianaidinae immatures / Novidades de um tingídeo de caverna (Heteroptera, Tingidae): primeira descrição ninfal com uma discussão sobre os padrões morfológicos de imaturos de Vianaidinae

A nymph of Thaumamannia Drake & Davis, 1960, a rare vianaidine genus known only from adults, is described by the first time. The specimens were collected in the soil and walls of caves located in the state of Pará, Brazil. This is the first record of Vianaidinae for Brazil. The T. vanderdrifti fifth instar is compared with the same stadium of Anommatocoris coleopteratus (Kormilev, 1955), the only other vianaidine nymph described so far, and patterns between them and within the family are also discussed.

Uma ninfa de Thaumamannia Drake & Davis, 1960, um raro gênero vianaidíneo conhecido somente pelos adultos, é descrita pela primeira vez. Os espécimes foram coletados no solo e em paredes de cavernas localizadas no Estado do Pará, Brasil. Este é o primeiro registro da subfamília para o Brasil. Esta ninfa, de quinto instar, é comparada com o mesmo instar de Anommatocoris coleopteratus (Kormilev, 1955), até então a única conhecida de Vianaidinae, e os padrões entre ambas as espécies e dentro da família são também discutidos.

Novelties from a cave lace bug (Heteroptera, Tingidae): first nymphal description with a discussion on the morphological patterns of Vianaidinae immatures / Novidades de um tingídeo de caverna (Heteroptera, Tingidae): primeira descrição ninfal com uma discussão sobre os padrões morfológicos de imaturos de Vianaidinae

A nymph of Thaumamannia Drake & Davis, 1960, a rare vianaidine genus known only from adults, is described by the first time. The specimens were collected in the soil and walls of caves located in the state of Pará, Brazil. This is the first record of Vianaidinae for Brazil. The T. vanderdrifti fifth instar is compared with the same stadium of Anommatocoris coleopteratus (Kormilev, 1955), the only other vianaidine nymph described so far, and patterns between them and within the family are also discussed.(AU)

Uma ninfa de Thaumamannia Drake & Davis, 1960, um raro gênero vianaidíneo conhecido somente pelos adultos, é descrita pela primeira vez. Os espécimes foram coletados no solo e em paredes de cavernas localizadas no Estado do Pará, Brasil. Este é o primeiro registro da subfamília para o Brasil. Esta ninfa, de quinto instar, é comparada com o mesmo instar de Anommatocoris coleopteratus (Kormilev, 1955), até então a única conhecida de Vianaidinae, e os padrões entre ambas as espécies e dentro da família são também discutidos.(AU)

Contributions on Gargaphia (Heteroptera, Tingidae) systematics: redescriptions of two South American species with considerations on the status of G. inca / Contribuições sobre a sistemática de Gargaphia (Heteroptera, Tingidae): redescrições de duas espécies sul-americanas com considerações sobre o status de G. inca

Gargaphia inca Monte, 1943 was synonymized with G. opima Drake, 1931 without any declared reasons. Gargaphia inca is known only from its type location (Satipo, Peru), and G. opima from Colombia (Villavencio) and Peru (Cam. Del Pichis, type-locality), in addition to the new records here presented, including the first record for Ecuador. Both species are redescribed, and the status of G. inca is revisited and raised from synonymy. Illustrations of some of the most remarkable differences between these taxa are provided, as well as dorsal habitus images. Discussions on the genus systematic status and this nomenclatural act are presented.

Gargaphia inca Monte, 1943 foi sinonimizada com G. opima Drake, 1931 sem que as razões para este ato nomenclatural fossem apresentadas. Gargaphia inca é conhecida apenas da sua localidade-tipo (Satipo, Peru), enquanto G. opima foi registrada para a Colômbia (Villavencio) e Peru (Cam. Del Pichis), além dos novos registros aqui apresentados, que incluem o primeiro registro da espécie para o Equador. Ambas espécies foram redescritas, e G. inca foi revalidada. Illustrações de alguns dos caracteres diferenciais foram disponibilizadas, assim como fotos do habitus dorsal. Discussões sobre o status do gênero e o ato nomenclatural aqui proposto são apresentadas.

Contributions on Gargaphia (Heteroptera, Tingidae) systematics: redescriptions of two South American species with considerations on the status of G. inca / Contribuições sobre a sistemática de Gargaphia (Heteroptera, Tingidae): redescrições de duas espécies sul-americanas com considerações sobre o status de G. inca

Gargaphia inca Monte, 1943 was synonymized with G. opima Drake, 1931 without any declared reasons. Gargaphia inca is known only from its type location (Satipo, Peru), and G. opima from Colombia (Villavencio) and Peru (Cam. Del Pichis, type-locality), in addition to the new records here presented, including the first record for Ecuador. Both species are redescribed, and the status of G. inca is revisited and raised from synonymy. Illustrations of some of the most remarkable differences between these taxa are provided, as well as dorsal habitus images. Discussions on the genus systematic status and this nomenclatural act are presented.(AU)

Gargaphia inca Monte, 1943 foi sinonimizada com G. opima Drake, 1931 sem que as razões para este ato nomenclatural fossem apresentadas. Gargaphia inca é conhecida apenas da sua localidade-tipo (Satipo, Peru), enquanto G. opima foi registrada para a Colômbia (Villavencio) e Peru (Cam. Del Pichis), além dos novos registros aqui apresentados, que incluem o primeiro registro da espécie para o Equador. Ambas espécies foram redescritas, e G. inca foi revalidada. Illustrações de alguns dos caracteres diferenciais foram disponibilizadas, assim como fotos do habitus dorsal. Discussões sobre o status do gênero e o ato nomenclatural aqui proposto são apresentadas.(AU)

Compared nymphal development of Tingis americana (Hemiptera, Tingidae) in two Handroanthus species (Bignoniaceae) and reproductive parameters in seedlings of Handroanthus heptaphyllus / Desenvolvimento ninfal comparado de Tingis americana (Hemiptera, Tingidae) em duas espécies de Handroanthus (Bignoniaceae) e parâmetros reprodutivos em mudas de Handroanthus heptaphyllus

Nymphs and adults of Tingis americana Drake, 1922 were found feeding on leaves of Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Vell.) Mattos and Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Mart. ex A. DC.) Mattos in the Botanic Garden, Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is the first record of T. americana on these host plants and in the southern Brazil. We aimed to compare the nymphal development on both hosts and to analyze the reproductive parameters on H. heptaphyllus (25 ± 1ºC; 60 ± 10% RH; 16 h photophase). The mean nymphal period (days) was shorter in individuals reared on H. heptaphyllus (12.69 ± 0.076) than on H. chrysotrichus (19.11 ± 0.208) (P < 0.0001), however, nymph viability was similar. On H. heptaphyllus, the mean embryonic period lasted 12.32 ± 0.274 days and the egg viability was 92%. The mean total and daily fecundity were 310.0 ± 19.40 eggs/female and 7.46 ± 0.302 eggs/female/day, respectively. Paired males and females showed similar longevity (P = 0.0691), while unpaired females lived longer than unpaired males (P = 0.0460).

No Jardim Botânico de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, ninfas e adultos de Tingis americana Drake, 1922 foram encontrados alimentando-se de folhas de Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Vell.) Mattos e Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Mart. ex A. DC.) Mattos, causando morte de mudas. Este é o primeiro registro de T. americana nestas espécies hospedeiras e no sul do Brasil. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento ninfal nestes dois hospedeiros e registrar os parâmetros reprodutivos em H. heptaphyllus a 25 ± 1ºC; 60 ± 10% UR; fotofase de 16 horas. A duração média do período ninfal foi menor nos indivíduos mantidos em H. heptaphyllus (12,69 ± 0,076 dias) do que em H. chrysotrichus (19,11 ± 0,208 dias) (P < 0,0001), entretanto a viabilidade desta fase foi similar nos dois hospedeiros. Em H. heptaphyllus, o período embrionário médio foi de 12,32 ± 0,274 dias, e a viabilidade dos ovos de 92%. A fecundidade média total e diária foram de 310,0 ± 19,40 ovos/fêmea e 7,46 ± 0,302 ovos/fêmea/dia, respectivamente. Machos e fêmeas pareados mostraram longevidade semelhante (P = 0,0691), enquanto fêmeas não-pareadas foram mais longevas do que machos não-pareados (P = 0,0460).

Compared nymphal development of Tingis americana (Hemiptera, Tingidae) in two Handroanthus species (Bignoniaceae) and reproductive parameters in seedlings of Handroanthus heptaphyllus / Desenvolvimento ninfal comparado de Tingis americana (Hemiptera, Tingidae) em duas espécies de Handroanthus (Bignoniaceae) e parâmetros reprodutivos em mudas de Handroanthus heptaphyllus

Nymphs and adults of Tingis americana Drake, 1922 were found feeding on leaves of Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Vell.) Mattos and Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Mart. ex A. DC.) Mattos in the Botanic Garden, Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is the first record of T. americana on these host plants and in the southern Brazil. We aimed to compare the nymphal development on both hosts and to analyze the reproductive parameters on H. heptaphyllus (25 ± 1ºC; 60 ± 10% RH; 16 h photophase). The mean nymphal period (days) was shorter in individuals reared on H. heptaphyllus (12.69 ± 0.076) than on H. chrysotrichus (19.11 ± 0.208) (P < 0.0001), however, nymph viability was similar. On H. heptaphyllus, the mean embryonic period lasted 12.32 ± 0.274 days and the egg viability was 92%. The mean total and daily fecundity were 310.0 ± 19.40 eggs/female and 7.46 ± 0.302 eggs/female/day, respectively. Paired males and females showed similar longevity (P = 0.0691), while unpaired females lived longer than unpaired males (P = 0.0460).(AU)

No Jardim Botânico de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, ninfas e adultos de Tingis americana Drake, 1922 foram encontrados alimentando-se de folhas de Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Vell.) Mattos e Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Mart. ex A. DC.) Mattos, causando morte de mudas. Este é o primeiro registro de T. americana nestas espécies hospedeiras e no sul do Brasil. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento ninfal nestes dois hospedeiros e registrar os parâmetros reprodutivos em H. heptaphyllus a 25 ± 1ºC; 60 ± 10% UR; fotofase de 16 horas. A duração média do período ninfal foi menor nos indivíduos mantidos em H. heptaphyllus (12,69 ± 0,076 dias) do que em H. chrysotrichus (19,11 ± 0,208 dias) (P < 0,0001), entretanto a viabilidade desta fase foi similar nos dois hospedeiros. Em H. heptaphyllus, o período embrionário médio foi de 12,32 ± 0,274 dias, e a viabilidade dos ovos de 92%. A fecundidade média total e diária foram de 310,0 ± 19,40 ovos/fêmea e 7,46 ± 0,302 ovos/fêmea/dia, respectivamente. Machos e fêmeas pareados mostraram longevidade semelhante (P = 0,0691), enquanto fêmeas não-pareadas foram mais longevas do que machos não-pareados (P = 0,0460).(AU)

The Hemiptera type-material housed in the "Museu de Ciências Naturais, Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul" of Porto Alegre, Brazil.

We provide a commented and referenced list on the type material deposited in the "Museu de Ciencias Naturais, Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul", Porto Alegre, Brazil. Geographic coordinates are available on a digital repository for free access. High-resolution images of the specimens are available under request.

On the nymphs of lantana lace bug Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae: Tinginae): ontogenetic features of integumentary structures highlighted.

The five instars of Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål are described. The postembryonic ontogenetic development of integumentary structures is emphasized, with a discussion on its potential use in cladistic studies within Tingidae.

Adenosine deaminase-related genes: molecular identification, tissue expression pattern and truncated alternative splice isoform in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is responsible for cleaving the neuromodulator adenosine to inosine. Two members of ADA subfamilies, known as ADA1 and ADA2, were described and evidence demonstrated another similar protein group named ADAL (adenosine deaminase "like"). Although the identification of ADA members seems to be consistent, the expression profile of ADA1, ADA2 and ADAL genes in zebrafish has not yet been reported. The aim of the present study was to map the expression pattern of ADA-related genes in various tissues of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). An extensive search on zebrafish genome followed by a phylogenetic analysis confirmed the presence of distinct ADA-related genes (ADA1, ADAL and two orthologous genes of ADA2). Specific primers for each ADA member were designed, optimized semi-quantitative RT-PCR experiments were conducted and the relative amount of transcripts was determined. The tissue samples (brain, gills, heart, liver, skeletal muscle and kidney) were collected and the expression of ADA1, ADAL and ADA2 genes was characterized. ADA1 had a similar expression pattern, whereas ADAL was less expressed in the heart. The highest relative amount of ADA2-1 transcripts was observed in the brain, liver and gills and it was less expressed in the heart. RT-PCR assays revealed that the other ADA2 form (ADA2-2) was expressed ubiquitously and at comparable levels in zebrafish tissues. The strategy adopted also allowed the identification of an ADA2-1 truncated alternative splice isoform (ADA2-1/T), which was expressed at different intensities. These findings demonstrated the existence of different ADA-related genes, their distinct expression pattern and a truncated ADA2-1 isoform, which suggest a high degree of complexity in zebrafish adenosinergic system.