Maryzender Rodríguez-Melgarejo- Bachelor in Biological Sciences
- PhD Student at National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Maryzender Rodríguez-Melgarejo
- Bachelor in Biological Sciences
- PhD Student at National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Interested in the evolution of social parasitism in Neotropical Philonthina rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
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Introduction
Biologist, major in Zoology. My research interests are taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography of rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). My doctoral project aims to reconstruct the evolutionary history of the genera and species of rove beetles of the subtribe Philonthina that present myrmecophilous and termitophilous associations in a space-time context, thus contributing to the resolution of the internal phylogenetic relationships of the neotropical lineage of this megadiverse group.
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November 2016 - April 2018
Position
- Scientific Research
Description
- The use of the DNA barcode in the identification of phytophagous insects associated with cedar cultivation in the department of Cuzco, Peru
February 2015 - February 2020
Position
- Researcher
Description
- Research and assistant curator of Staphylinidae Collection in Entomology Department, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
Education
April 2011 - January 2016
Publications
Publications (17)
A new genus, Corisantis gen. nov., within the Andean clade (AC) of the rove-beetle subtribe Philonthina, is described and illustrated, including 14 species. This new genus comprises six valid species formerly assigned to Belonuchus Nordmann (B. candens (Erichson, 1840) and B. pulchripennis Bernhauer, 1908) and Philonthus (Ph. auripennis Bernhauer,...
The tropical Andes are known as a biodiversity hotspot with the highest percentage of endemic plants and vertebrates in the world. The Andean genera Leptopeltus Bernhauer and Leptopeltoides Chani-Posse & Asenjo contain six and four species respectively, most of which occur in the Andean highlands near 3000 m. Here, we describe two new species of th...
Ecitonides constanceae sp. nov., a new species of the myrmecophilous genus Ecitonides Wasmann, 1894, which is associated with army ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ecitoninae), is described from Peru. The holotype, which is the only known specimen, was collected at light at Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios department, Peru. The army ant h...
We report here the immature stages and natural host plants for three species in the so-called "Taygetis clade" of the nymphalid butterfly subtribe Euptychiina, Taygetis echo (Cramer, 1775), Taygetis sosis Hopffer, 1874, and Pseudodebis valentina (Cramer, 1779). The study was carried out at Finca Las Piedras in Madre de Dios department, Peru. Tayget...
We here establish a new genus in the nymphalid butterfly subtribe Euptychiina, Cisandina Nakahara & Espeland,
n. gen. to harbor five species hitherto placed within two polyphyletic genera, namely Magneuptychia Forster,
1964 and Euptychoides Forster, 1964. We compiled data from over 350 specimens in 17 public and private collections, as well as DNA...
Here we document the complete life cycle of the Neotropical nymphalid butterfly Taygetis cleopatra (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1862) based on two individuals collected and reared in Madre de Dios, Peru, including the morphology and duration of each life stage. We also report this species' natural hostplant at the study site, a species of herbaceous bam...
We report for the first time the complete immature stages of the Neotropical riodinid butterfly Leucochimona hyphea (Cramer, 1776), based on individuals reared in Madre de Dios, Peru. We illustrate all five larval instars, in addition to the pupa and the egg, and provide the duration of each stage. We also provide evidence for the presence of ant o...
We here report for the first time the complete immature life cycle of a Neotropical skipper butterfly, Ebusus ebusus ebusus (Cramer, 1780), with a report of a new natural hostplant based on a single individual reared at Finca Las Piedras (Madre de Dios, Peru). An egg obtained in nature passed through four larval instars and reached the adult stage,...
We here describe the immature stages of a rare Neotropical satyrine butterfly, Chloreuptychia marica (Weymer, 1911), with a report of its natural hostplant based on two individuals reared in southwestern Amazonia (Madre de Dios, Peru). Two eggs obtained in nature passed through four larval instars and reached the adult stage, and the hostplant was...
We here report for the first time the complete immature life cycle of a Neotropical skipper butterfly, Ebusus ebusus ebusus (Cramer, 1780), with a report of a new natural hostplant based on a single individual reared at Finca Las Piedras (Madre de Dios, Peru). An egg obtained in nature passed through four larval instars and reached the adult stage,...
Two female specimens of the Neotropical genus Ophionthus Bernhauer were found during museum collection surveys, representing different species of the genus. These species are Ophionthus serpentinus Bernhauer, 1908 and O. asenjoi sp. nov. The genus Ophionthus was monotypic until the present study and only known from a single male specimen from Centr...
A new species of Megarthrus Curtis is described from the Eastern slopes of the Andes in southeastern Peru (Department of Cuzco). Major diagnostic features are photographed and illustrated, and COI molecular barcode is given.
Elmas gorky Rodríguez et al. new species, is described from the department of Madre de Dios in southeastern Peru. Major diagnostic features are photographed and illustrated. New records are provided for Elmas gigas Ashe & Chatzimanolis, Elmas lescheni Ashe & Chatzimanolis and Elmas strigella (Bernhauer).
Two new species of Homalotrichus Solier, 1849 are described from the Peruvian highlands: H. yana sp. nov. (Cuzco and Junin) and H. shapra sp. nov. (Cajamarca). Photographs and drawings of the major diagnostic characters are provided for the new species. This contribution confirms the occurrence of the genus in Peru.
El género Cresera Schaus, 1894 consta de 12 especies, 8 de las cuales ocurren en Perú. Se proporciona una diagnosis de reconocimiento de las especies en base a los caracteres de coloración de las alas, dándose a conocer los patrones de distribuciones geográficas en el Perú.
A new species of the genus Piestus Gravenhorst is described from Peru, P. chullachaqui sp. nov. (Cuzco). Photographs and drawings of the major diagnostic characters are provided. A key to Piestus species is modified to include the new species. New records are provided for Piestus angularis Fauvel, Piestus bicornis (Olivier), Piestus fronticornis (D...
First record and three new species of Homalotrichus Solier, 1849 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) for Peru
