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Cathormiocerus curvipes
Cathormiocerus curvipes is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae. It was described by Thomas Vernon Wollaston in 1854. The species is endemic to the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic, with records from multiple islands including São Miguel, Faial, Flores, São Jorge, and Corvo. As a member of the Trachyphloeini tribe, it belongs to a group of flightless weevils often associated with soil-dwelling habits and cryptic lifestyles.
Marinarozelotes lyonneti
Marinarozelotes lyonneti is a ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae, endemic to the Azores archipelago. Originally described by Audouin in 1826 as Drassus lyonnetii, this species was later transferred to the genus Marinarozelotes. It has been recorded from five islands in the central and western Azores. Like other gnaphosids, it is likely a nocturnal, cursorial hunter.
Mymar taprobanicum
Mymar taprobanicum is a species of fairyfly in the family Mymaridae, described by Ward in 1875 from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). The genus Mymar is one of the oldest-established genera in Mymaridae and serves as the type genus for the family. Mymar taprobanicum represents one of approximately 100 species currently recognized in this genus, though species-level taxonomy within Mymar remains challenging due to the minute size of these wasps and subtle morphological differences.
Selenophorus fabricii
Selenophorus fabricii is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described in 2017. The species is known from the Caribbean region, including the Cayman Islands, Hispaniola, and the Lesser Antilles. As a member of the genus Selenophorus, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized ground beetles commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Very little is known about the specific biology or ecology of this recently described species.
Sikaianini
Sikaianini is a tribe of small, delicate planthoppers in the family Derbidae, comprising 6 genera and 34 species as of 2025. Members are among the smallest derbids, with body lengths of 1.5–2.5 mm and forewings 4–6 mm. The tribe is characterized by eyes that extend forward to reach or nearly reach the clypeus, unusual forewing venation with fused subcosta and radius veins, and short hind wings less than half the length of the forewings. Adults have been observed feeding on palm trees, though nymphal biology remains unknown.