Species richness and geographical distribution of montane pteridophytes of Costa Rica, Central America

1996 ◽  
Vol 106 (5-8) ◽  
pp. 563-584
Author(s):  
K. Mehltreter
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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Typophorus nigritus (Fabricius) Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae. Attacks sweet-potato. Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA and CARIBBEAN, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Grenadine Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Vincent, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Equador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Physopella zeae (Mains) Cummins & Ramachar. Hosts: Maize (Zea mays). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Central America (general), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, St. Vincent, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia,? Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Conotrachelus perseae Barber Coleoptera: Curculionidae. Attacks avocado. Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Maize rayado fino marafivirus Viruses: Marafivirus Hosts: Maize (Zea mays). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA, Florida, Texas, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil, Parana, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Corynebacterium michiganense pv. sepedonicum (Spieck. & Kotth.) Dye & Kemp. Hosts: Potato (Solanum tuberosum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in ASIA, Afghanistan, Japan, Kampuchea, Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, Taiwan, Turkey, USSR (Uzbekistan), (Kazakhistan), (Sibera), Vietnam, EUROPE, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, USSR (general), NORTH AMERICA, Canada (general), USA (general), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Panama, SOUTH AMERICA, Peru, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Moniliophthora roreri H.C. Evans, Stalpers, Samson & Benny Fungi: Mitosporic fungi: Hyphomycetes Hosts: Cocca (Theobroma cacao). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.


Author(s):  
J. M. Pérez

Abstract A description is provided for Leucocintractia scleriae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Development of spikelets is prevented in infected plants. HOSTS: Rhynchospora corymbosa, R. gigantea and R. triflora (Cyperaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Congo, Zaire. NORTH AMERICA: Mexico. CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Puerto Rico. SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana [as British Guiana], Paraguay, Venezuela. ASIA: China (Taipei), India, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan. AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Queensland). TRANSMISSION: Not studied; probably by teliospores dispersed by wind and water.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract A description is provided for Hilberina breviseta, which is apparently saprobic and able to colonize a diverse range of plants, with records from old dead and decaying wood. Some information on its associated organisms and substrata, habitats, dispersal and transmission, and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Central America (Costa Rica), North America (USA (New York and North Carolina)), Asia (Brunei Darussalam, China (Yunnan), Taiwan and Thailand), Europe (Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and UK)) and hosts (including Padus sp.).


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Meloidogyne hispanica Hirschmann. Secernentea: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae. Hosts: polyphagous. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Europe (Greece, Portugal, Spain), Asia (China, Hainan, Iran), Africa (Burkina Faso, Malawi, South Africa), Central America & Caribbean (Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique), South America (Brazil, Bahia, Pernambuco, French Guiana), Oceania (Australia).


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