Adolph Cornelis van Bruggen

Adolph Cornelis 'Dolf' van Bruggen (9 July 1929 – 3 June 2016) was a Dutch malacologist, entomologist, and botanist. His interest in the tropics and tropical Africa dominated his broad scientific interest for more than five decades. impressive monograph on the South African non-marine Mollusca, in which a picture of an extremely diverse and aesthetically appealing streptaxid radiation was painted. In all, he described three new genera and 60 new species and subspecies of Streptaxidae, all but four from Africa. - Ivory Coast [Côte d'Ivoire]. Gulella albinus van Bruggen & Van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella gwendolinae aldabrae van Bruggen, 1975 - Aldabra Is. [Seychelles]. Ptychotrema altiplani van Bruggen, 1989 - Malawi. Gulella appletoni van Bruggen, 1975 - South Africa. Gulella aranearum van Bruggen, 1986 - Malawi. Gulella augur van Bruggen, 1988 - Tanzania. Austromarconia van Bruggen & de Winter, 2003 - type species Ennea hamiltoni Smith, 1897. Gulella barnardi van Bruggen, 1965 - South Africa. Gulella bernardi van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1997 - nom. nov. for Gulella sexdentata Taylor, 1880, non Gulella sexdentata (von Martens, 1869). Gulella darglensis benthodon van Bruggen, 1980 - South Africa. Gulella browni van Bruggen, 1969 - South Africa. Careoradula Gerlach & van Bruggen, 1999 - type species Streptaxis (Imperurbatia) perelegans Martens, 1898. Ptychotrema cazombense van Bruggen, 1989 - Angola. Gulella ceciliae van Bruggen, 1971 - Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]. Ptychotrema collegarum van Bruggen, 1989 - Malawi. Gulella collicola van Bruggen, 1966 - Swaziland. Diaphera connectens van Bruggen, 1974 - Philippines. Gulella peakei continentalis van Bruggen, 1975 - South Africa. Ptychotrema cossyphae van Bruggen, 1989 - Uganda. Gulella cupula van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella gouldi discriminanda van Bruggen, 1969 - South Africa. Gulella ectodentata van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella garambae van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Ptychotrema glabellum van Bruggen, 1989 - Angola. Gulella guilielmi van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1998 - D.R. Congo. Gulella herberti van Bruggen, 2004 - Swaziland. Gulella hildae van Bruggen, 2001 - Malawi. Streptostele inconspicua van Bruggen, 1964 - Mozambique. Gulella incurvidens van Bruggen, 1972 - South Africa. Gulella inobstructa van Bruggen, 1965 - South Africa. Gulella insulincola van Bruggen, 1975 - Aldabra Is. [Seychelles]. Ptychotrema interstriatum van Bruggen 1989 - Angola. Gulella johannae van Bruggen, 2006 - South Africa. Gulella crassidens jonesi van Bruggen, 1969 - South Africa. Haploptychius juttingae van Bruggen, 1972 - Indonesia. Ptychotrema kalemiense Adam, van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1994 - Zaire [D.R. Congo]. Gulella lawrencei van Bruggen, 1964 - Mozambique. Gulella lievrouwi van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella loveridgei van Bruggen, 1996 - Malawi, (publication dated 18 December 1995, published February 1996). Ptychotrema loveridgei van Bruggen, 1990 - Malawi. Gulella vicina luci van Bruggen, 1980 - Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]. Gulella meredithae van Bruggen, 2000 - Malawi. Streptostele meridionalis van Bruggen, 1966 - South Africa. = Streptostele herma Connolly, 1912, vide van Bruggen, 1967 Gulella microrutshuruensis van Bruggen, 1995 - Malawi. Ptychotrema multispiralis van Bruggen, 1989 - Malawi. Diaphera obliquapex van Bruggen, 1974 - Philippines. Gulella obstructa van Bruggen, 1965 - South Africa. Diaphera palawanica van Bruggen, 1974 - Philippines. Stereostele nevilli parvidentata Gerlach & van Bruggen, 1999 - Seychelles. Gulella peakei van Bruggen, 1975 - Aldabra Is. [Seychelles]. Ptychotrema pervagatum van Bruggen, 1989 - Malawi. Edentulina dussumieri praslina Gerlach & van Bruggen, 1999 - Seychelles. Ptychotrema pseudosilvaticum Adam, van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1994 - Zaire [D.R. Congo]. Edentulina dussumieri reservae Gerlach & van Bruggen, 1999 - Seychelles. Gulella ruwenzoriensis van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Streptostele sanctuarii van Bruggen, 1966 - South Africa. Gulella selene van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Edentulina dussumieri silhouettae Gerlach & van Bruggen, 1999 - type species Streptaxis (Imperturbatia) constans var. silhouettae Von Martens, 1898.

Gulella streptostelopsis van Bruggen, 2007 - Malawi. Gulella sursum van Bruggen, 2001 - Malawi. Gulella systemanaturae van Bruggen, 2008 Malawi. Ptychotrema tanganyikae Adam, van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1995 - Zaire [D.R. Congo]. Gulella elliptica tesserula van Bruggen, 1980 - South Africa. Gulella turriformis van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella udzungwensis van Bruggen, 2003 - Tanzania. Ptrychotrema upembae Adam, van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1993 - D.R. Congo. Gulella verdcourti van Bruggen, 1966 - South Africa. Gulella virungae van Bruggen & van Goethem, 1999 - D.R. Congo. Gulella wendalinae van Bruggen, 1975 - South Africa.

Achatinidae Archachatina aenigmatica van Bruggen, 1977 - Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]. Achatina coroca van Bruggen, 1978 - Angola. Archachatina ustulata limitanea van Bruggen, 1984 - South Africa. Archachatina montistempli van Bruggen, 1965 - South Africa. Archachatina omissa van Bruggen, 1965 South Africa. Archachatina sanctaeluciae van Bruggen, 1989 - South Africa.

Maizaniidae Neomaizania coryli van Bruggen, 1985 - Malawi. Maizaniella erroris van Bruggen, 1982 - Liberia. Maizaniella hiemalis van Bruggen, 1990 - Guinée [Guinea]. Maizaniella iterum van Bruggen, 1991 - Gabon. Maizaniella machadoi van Bruggen, 1982 - Angola. Macromaizaniella van Bruggen, 1982 - type species Cyclophorus preussi Von Martens, 1892. Neomaizania van Bruggen, 1985 - type species Neomaizania coryli van Bruggen, 1985. Maizaniella poensis van Bruggen, 1982 - Fernando Poo [Bioko, Equatorial Guinea]. Pteromaizaniella van Bruggen, 1982 - type species Maizaniella (Pteromaizaniella) poensis van Bruggen, 1982. - Malawi. Spirulozania van Bruggen, 1982 - type species Cyclophorus lilliputianus Morelet, 1873.

Other land gastropods Truncatellina adami van Bruggen, 1994 - Fernando Poo [Bioko, Equatorial Guinea], (Stylommatophora, Vertiginidae). Punctum adami van Bruggen & Van Goethem, 2001, D.R. Congo, (Stylommatophora, Punctidae). Afroconulus Van Mol & van Bruggen, 1971 - type species Sitala diaphana Connolly, 1922, (Stylommatophora, Euconulidae). Afroguppya de Winter & van Bruggen, 1992 - type species Thapsia rumrutiensis Preston, 1911, (Stylommatophora, Euconulidae). Curvella amicitiae van Bruggen, 1968 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Subulinidae). Carinazingis van Bruggen & de Winter, 1990 - type species Carinazingis regalis van Bruggen & de Winter, 1990, (Stylommatophora, Urocyclidae). Chondrocyclus chirindae van Bruggen, 1986 - Zimbabwe, (Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae). Zingis chirindensis van Bruggen & Verdcourt, 1968 - Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], (Stylommatophora, Urocyclidae). Rachis cunctatoris van Bruggen, 1975 - Malawi, (Stylommatophora, Cerastidae). Dendrotrichia van Bruggen & Verdcourt, 1965, type species Trachycystis (Dendrotrichia) sylvicola van Bruggen & Verdcourt, 1965 (Stylommatophora, Charopidae). Sculptaria fumarium van Bruggen & Rolán, 2003 - Namibia, (Stylommatophora, Sculptariidae). Fauxulus grayi van Bruggen & Meredith, 1983 - Malawi, (Stylommatophora, Orculidae). Pseudoglessula haackei van Bruggen, 1966 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Subulinidae). Pseudoglessula hamiltoni van Bruggen, 1966 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Subulinidae). Trachycystis langi van Bruggen, 1994 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Charopidae). Pseudoglessula libera Solem & van Bruggen, 1976 - Guinea [Guinée], (Stylommatophora, Subulinidae). Chondrocyclus meredithae van Bruggen, 1983 - Malawi, (Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae). Trachycystis montissalinarum van Bruggen, 2002 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Charopidae). Phortion occidentalis van Bruggen, 1982 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Charopidae). Asperitas trochus parvinsularis van Bruggen, 1976 - Indonesia, (Stylommatophora, Ariophantidae). Cerastua procrastinationis van Bruggen, 1993 - Malawi, (Stylommatophora, Cerastidae). Prestonellidae van Bruggen, 1978 is not available name. Type genus is Prestonella Connolly, 1929. Prestonellidae has been considered as a synonym for Aillyidae according to the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005). Prestonellinae van Bruggen, Herbert & Breure, 2016 Carinazingis regalis van Bruggen & de Winter, 1990 - Malawi, (Stylommatophora, Urocyclidae). Afroguppya solemi de Winter & van Bruggen, 1992 - Togo, (Stylommatophora, Euconulidae). Trachycystis sylvicola van Bruggen & Verdcourt, 1965 - South Africa, (Stylommatophora, Subulinidae). Cyathopoma tres van Bruggen, 2008 - Malawi, (Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae).

Marine gastropods Pyrene sorongensis van Bruggen, 1956 - West New Guinea [Indonesia, Papua] (Caenogastropoda, Columbellidae).

Bivalves Pecten sulcicostatus var. casa van Bruggen, 1961 - South Africa, (Bivalvia, Pectinidae).

Insects Afromelittodes Oldroyd & van Bruggen, 1963, type species Afromelittodes solis Oldroyd & van Bruggen, 1963 (Diptera, Asilidae). Pyrgotina antidorcas van Bruggen, 1961 - South Africa - Northern Cape. (Diptera, Pyrgotidae). Atriangulum van Bruggen, 1960 - type species: Atriangulum brevicostatum van Bruggen, 1960 (Diptera, Cryptochaetidae). Cryptochaetum brevicostatum van Bruggen, 1960 - South Africa - Gauteng, (Diptera, Cryptochaetidae). Cryptochaetum capense van Bruggen, 1960 - South Africa - Eastern Cape Province, (Diptera, Cryptochaetidae). Caenis demoulini van Bruggen, 1954 - Thailand, (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae). Cryptochaetum mixtum van Bruggen, 1960 - South Africa - Free State, (Diptera, Cryptochaetidae). Tephritopyrgota munroi van Bruggen, 1961 - South Africa - Gauteng, (Diptera, Pyrgotidae). Cloeon navasi van Bruggen, 1957 - Zhejiang, China, (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae). Tasmanocaenis novaeguineae van Bruggen, 1957 - Indonesia, Irian Jaya (West New Guinea), (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae). Prohypotyphla pallidipennis van Bruggen, 1961 - South Africa - Limpopo Province, (Diptera, Pyrgotidae). Cloeon papuanum van Bruggen, 1957 - Indonesia, Irian Jaya (West New Guinea), (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae). Chrysopilus rhodesiensis van Bruggen, 1960 - Zimbabwe, (Diptera, Rhagionidae). Afromelittodes solis Oldroyd & van Bruggen, 1963 - South Africa - NorthWest Province, (Diptera, Asilidae). Cryptochaetum utilis van Bruggen, 1960 - South Africa - KwaZulu-Natal, (Cryptochaetidae). Neosciara wendalinae van Bruggen, 1954 - the Netherlands, (Diptera, Lycoriidae).

Plants Payena gigas van Bruggen, 1958 - Malaysia (Borneo: Sabah), (Sapotaceae). Payena lamii van Bruggen, 1958 - Malaysia (Borneo: Sarawak), (Sapotaceae). Pupureopayena van Bruggen, 1958 - the type species: Pupureopayena dasyphylla (Miquel) Pierre, 1885 (Sapotaceae).

Taxa named in honour The following taxa have been named in honour (eponyms) of Dolf van Bruggen:

Arachnida Hamataliwa vanbruggeni Deeleman-Reinhold, 2009 Type locality: Malaysian Borneo, W. Sabah, Mt.Kinabalu area, Sorinsim (Arachnida, Oxyopidae).

Diplopoda Spinotarsus bruggenorum Kraus, 1966 Type locality: Zululand, Ndumu Game Reserve, Engabateni forest (Diplopoda).

Insecta Diopsis vanbruggeni H. R. Feijen & C. Feijen, 2009 Type locality: Malawi, Ntchisi rainforest, small tributary stream of Mahatope River (Diptera, Diopsidae). Notiophygus vanbruggeni John, 1964 Type locality: Zululand (Coleoptera, Discolomidae) [taxon mentioned in the Zoological Record, but not found in publication]. Phaenocarpa vanbruggeni van Achterberg, 2009 Type locality: Madagascar, Tanatare, Périnet (Hymenoptera, Braconidae). Selinda bruggeni Theron, 1986 Type locality: Zimbabwe, Chirinda Forest, Mount Selinda (Homoptera, Cicadellidae). Termitotrox vanbruggeni Krikken, 2008 Type locality: Kenya, Karen (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae).

Gastropoda

Apera bruggeni Forcart, 1967 Type locality: South Africa, Limpopo Prov. (Chlamydephoridae). Bruggenina Mead, 2004 Type species by original designation Archachatina sandgroundi Bequaert, 1950 (Achatinidae). Bruggennea Dance, 1972 Type species by original designation: Sinoennea laidlawi Dance, 1970 (Streptaxidae). Centrafricarion bruggeni Van Mol, 1970 Type locality: Malawi, Nyika Plateau, Zozu Chipolo Forest (Urocyclidae). Chrysallida vanbruggeni van Aartsen & Corgan, 1996 New name for Odostomia ornata Turton, 1932 not H. & A. Adams, 1853 (Pyramidellidae). Cingula bruggeni Verduin, 1984 Type locality: Spain, Strait of Gibraltar, Tarifa (Rissoidae). Cyclostremiscus vanbruggeni De Jong & Coomans, 1988 Type locality: Caribbean Sea (Tornidae).

Chloritis vanbruggeni Maassen, 2009 Type locality: Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, Pulau [Island] Peleng, Gunung [Mount] Tatarandang (Camaenidae). Gulella bruggeni Cole & Herbert, 2009 Type locality: South Africa, E. Cape, Transkei, Hluleka Nature Reserve (Streptaxidae). Gulella mkuu Rowson, Seddon & Tattersfield, 2009 Type locality: Kenya, Rift Valley Province, Samburu District, Ndoto Mountains (Streptaxidae). Dedication in the reference include: "From Swahili noun or adjective mkuu, meaning great, principal, elder, chief, etc. As a noun in apposition, with reference to the size of the shell, but also to Dr A.C. van Bruggen, a distinguished and esteemed contributor to African malacology." Type locality: Greece, Thessalia, Trikala, 7.5 km WNW of Pyli (= Pili), 8.5 km S of Elati along road to Agh. Prokopios (Clausiliidae). Mitrella bruggeni van Aartsen, Menkhorst & Gittenberger, 1984 New name for Mitrella broderipi auct. not Sowerby, 1844 (Columbellidae). Parennea vanbruggeni de Winter, 2008 Type locality: Cameroon, Sud Province, Meka’a-II, W of Nyangong (Streptaxidae). Plekocheilus (Eurytus) bruggeni Breure, 1978 Type locality: Peru, Dept. Pasco, Huancabamba (Orthalicidae).

Bivalvia Sunetta bruggeni Fischer-Piette, 1974 New name for Sunetta ovalis Sowerby, 1892 not Martin, 1880 (Veneridae).