The Thelastomatoidea (Nematoda: Oxyurida) of two sympatric Panesthiinae (Insecta: Blattodea) from southeastern Queensland, Australia: taxonomy, species richness and host specificity

Nematology ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Schneider ◽  
Tom Cribb ◽  
Aaron Jex ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
New Species ◽  
Host Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Mole Cricket ◽  
Single Host

AbstractThe thelastomatoid fauna of two species of wood-burrowing cockroach (Blattodea, Blaberidae), Panesthia cribrata and Panesthia tryoni tryoni, from Lamington National Park, Australia, is described. The following eight new species and three new genera of thelastomatid are proposed: Bilobostoma exerovulva n. g., n. sp.; Cordonicola gibsoni n. sp.; Coronostoma australiae n. sp.; Desmicola ornata n. sp.; Hammerschmidtiella hochi n. sp.; Malaspinanema goateri n. g., n. sp.; Travassosinema jaidenae n. sp.; and Tsuganema cribratum n. g., n. sp. Additional data are given for Blattophila sphaerolaima and Leidynemella fusiformis. Of the 11 species reported, nine were found in P. cribrata and ten in P. tryoni tryoni. Such levels of thelastomatoid species richnessness in single host species are exceptional. Only the mole cricket, Gryllotalpa africana (23), and the domestic cockroach, Periplaneta americana (20), have higher reported richness. Three species, T. jaidenae, C. australiae and D. ornata, were found either exclusively or significantly more prevalently in P. tryoni tryoni than in P. cribrata. Species of Travassosinema, Coronostoma and Desmicola have been found previously only in millipedes (Diplopoda), a fact that suggests that there is a greater degree of niche overlap between P. tryoni tryoni and millipedes than for P. cribrata.

scholarly journals Acrobeles farzanae spec. nov. and Seleborca complexa (Thorne) from the West Coast National Park and Rocher Pan Nature Reserve (Nematoda: ephalobidae)

Koedoe ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Heyns
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Body Length ◽  
West Coast ◽  
National Park ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
The West ◽  
Lateral Field

Acrobeles fananae spec. nov. is described from two localities on the west coast of South Africa. The new species is characterised by body length of 0.7-0.8 mm; relatively slender, cylindroid body, abruptly ventrally bent in vulval region; vulva with protruding lips and situated in a sunken area; three incisures in lateral field; and cuticle with an intricate interlocked block-like pattern. Additional data is presented on the morphology of Seleborca complexa (Thorne, 1925) collected in the same area.

Eight New Species of Sucking Lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera) From Endemic Murine Rodents in Australia and an Updated Identification Key

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Lance A Durden ◽  
Haylee Weaver ◽  
Renfu Shao
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Sucking Lice ◽  
Single Host ◽  
Murine Rodents ◽  
Louse Species ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Abstract Based on a comprehensive study of museum specimens, eight new species of sucking lice of the genus Hoplopleura Enderlein, 1904 (Psocodea: Phthiraptera: Hoplopleuridae), are described from six genera of Australian Old Endemic rodents: Conilurus Ogilby, 1838 (Rodentia: Muridae), Leggadina Thomas, 1910 (Rodentia: Muridae), Leporillus Thomas, 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae), Mesembriomys Palmer, 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae), Pogonomys Milne-Edwards, 1877 (Rodentia: Muridae), and Xeromys Thomas, 1889 (Rodentia: Muridae). The description of these new species increases the number of sucking louse species from endemic Australian rodents from 13 to 21 and extends the records of sucking lice to all of the 14 genera of endemic rodents in Australia. Our results show that sucking lice are much more diverse among rodents in Australia than previously known. Furthermore, the Australian Hoplopleura species are host specific—each Hoplopleura species, including the eight new species described in the present study, parasitizes only a single host species, except Hoplopleura irritans Kuhn and Ludwig, 1967 (Psocodea: Phthiraptera: Hoplopleuridae) and Hoplopleura melomydis Weaver, 2017 (Psocodea: Phthiraptera: Hoplopleuridae), each of which is found on two host species. An updated dichotomous key for identifying Australian Hoplopleura species is included.

Nematoda (Oxyuroidea: Thelastomatidae) From Australian Passalid Beetles (Coleoptera: Passalidae) With Descriptions of New Species.

1978 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 603 ◽  
Author(s):  
WC Clark
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
National Park ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Head Region ◽  
Virtual Absence ◽  
Oesophageal Bulb

Three new genera are proposed for nematodes recovered from the hindgut of Aulacocyclus mastersi, a passalid beetle collected in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, N.S.W., Australia. Anuronema (type-species A. kuringa n.sp.) is characterized by the virtual absence of a tail (only a rounded body terminus) in the female. Males are unknown. Phalacronema (type-species P. ardleyi n.sp.) has a conspicuous offset head, annulated cuticle without spines or scales, well developed lateral alae terminating behind the anus, and a didelphic reproductive system. Only females are known. Sprentia (type-species S. australis n.sp.) is characterized by head polymorphism with a conspicuous, campaniform head region in the female, but an inconspicuous, rounded, not offset head in the male; annulated cuticle, without spines; well developed lateral alae in both sexes; posterior oesophageal bulb feebly demarcated; female didelphic, male monorchic with a single thelastomatid spicule and 4 pairs of ventrolateral posterior papillae, 2 pairs precloacal and 2 post-cloacal. [AS]

Lichenicolous ascomycetes onSiphula-like lichens, with a key to the species

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-73
Author(s):  
Jurga MOTIEJŪNAITĖ ◽  
Mikhail P. ZHURBENKO ◽  
Ave SUIJA ◽  
Gintaras KANTVILAS
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Lichenicolous Fungi ◽  
Species Being

AbstractSixteen species of lichenicolous fungi are documented fromSiphula-like lichens. Two new genera based on new species are introduced.AmylogallaSuija, Motiej. & Kantvilas, characterized by I+ blue, K/I+ violet vegetative hyphae and ascomatal wall, immersed, cleistohymenial, yellowish to orange ascomata, unitunicate, non-amyloid, 8-spored asci and hyaline, ellipsoid, aseptate ascospores, is described fromParasiphulain Tasmania.SaaniaZhurb., characterized by superficial, stromatic, multilocular ascomata, non-amyloid hymenial gel, persistent periphysoids, bitunicate, non-amyloid, 4(–8)-spored asci and narrowly obovate to ellipsoid, 1(–3)-septate, initially hyaline and smooth-walled, later sometimes brown and verruculose ascospores, is described fromSiphulain South Africa. Four additional species are described as new: two fromSiphula(Cercidospora santessoniiMotiej., Zhurb., Suija & Kantvilas andStigmidium kashiwadaniiZhurb.) and two fromParasiphula(Endococcus hafellnerianusMotiej., Suija & Kantvilas andPyrenidium macrosporumMotiej., Zhurb., Suija & Kantvilas). Additional hosts and/or expanded geographical ranges are reported forAabaarnia siphulicola,Epigloea soleiformis, Plectocarpon gayanumandPyrenidium actinellum. The Southern Hemisphere is the centre of species richness for siphulicolous fungi, with 12 species restricted to this region. Taxa recorded for the Northern Hemisphere areSphaerellothecium siphulae(arctic and boreal) and the subcosmopolitanEpigloea soleiformisandPyrenidium actinellum, both of which are also known from various lichen hosts. The distribution of siphulicolous fungi strongly underpins the current generic classification ofSiphula-like lichens, with five species being confined exclusively toParasiphulaand nine toSiphula. A key to the taxa occurring onSiphulaandParasiphulais provided.

scholarly journals Herpetofauna of Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 15587-15611
Author(s):  
Yam Bahadur Rawat ◽  
Santosh Bhattarai ◽  
Laxman Prasad Poudyal ◽  
Naresh Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Road Mortality ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Frog Species ◽  
Ophiophagus Hannah ◽  
A New Species

We present 71 herpetofauna species in Shuklaphanta National Park (ShNP) and its buffer zone based on field surveys, rescue records, photo, and literature records.  The list comprises 15 currently known species of amphibians and 56 species of reptiles.  We recorded Laudanka Vine Snake Ahaetulla laudankia  as a new species record for Nepal.  Likewise, four frog species, namely, Uperodon globulossus, Polypedates taeniatus, Hoplobatrachus crassus, and Minervarya peirrei; and one skink, Sphaenomorphus maculatus; one agamid, Laudakia tuberculata; one turtle, Pangshura tentoria circumdata; and 10 snakes, Eryx conicus, E. johnii, Coelognathus helena, C. radiatus, Chrysopelea ornata, Dendrelaphis tristis, Lycodon striatus, Oligodon arnensis, Psammophis cf condanarus, and Ophiophagus hannah are new records for ShNP.  Unregulated and illegal collection, road mortality, intentional killing are the observed threats to the herpetofauna.  Our aim of this study is to compile species richness and advocate for more rigorous inventories in future providing updated information of herpetofauna of ShNP.   

The genus Cola (Malvaceae) in Cameroon’s Korup National Park, with two novelties

2018 ◽  
Vol 151 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kenfack ◽  
Moses N. Sainge ◽  
George B. Chuyong ◽  
Duncan W. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Identification ◽  
Comparable Data ◽  
Korup National Park ◽  
Distribution Ranges ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Species Richness And Abundance

Background and aims – Cola, the second largest genus of the Malvaceae-Sterculioideae comprises 100–135 small to large tree species confined in nature to African forests, though cultivated elsewhere. Current species distribution ranges show that the genus is highly diverse in the seasonally wet forests along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, including the Korup National Park (KNP). In this paper we examine the diversity and abundance of Cola in KNP compared to other forests for which comparable data are available. We also describe two novelties in the genus.Methods – We used inventory data from a 50-ha permanent plot in southern KNP where all Cola trees and saplings down to 1 cm in diameter were tagged, mapped and identified. Additional collections of the genus came from the 11 km trail leading to the plot. Classic herbarium techniques and field observations were used for the morphological identification and description of specimens at MO and YA and from our personal collections. Cola species richness and abundance was estimated from the plot data and compared to other African forest sites for which comparable data are available. The evaluation of the conservation status of the two new species described in this paper followed the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Key results – Twenty-five species of Cola were identified in the southern part of the KNP, including four undescribed species, raising the total number of Cola species in Cameroon to 46. The abundance of the genus in KNP was three orders of magnitude higher than in the Rabi forest in southwestern Gabon or in the Ituri forest in eastern D.R. Congo. This high species richness and abundance suggests that KNP is part of the center of diversity of the genus. Two new species, Cola zemagoana Kenfack & D.W.Thomas and C. mamboana Kenfack & Sainge are described and illustrated. Both species are only known from the lowland rainforest of southwestern Cameroon. Cola zemagoana is narrow endemic of southern KNP and its conservation status is assessed as Endangered. Cola mamboana is confined to the lowland forests of southwestern Cameroon, is locally very abundant in protected areas and is also assigned the conservation status Endangered.

scholarly journals Oochoristica koubeki n. sp. (Cestoda, Anoplocephalidae) from African Chamaeleo senegalensis (Chamaeleonidae) and emendation of the genus Oochoristica Lühe, 1898

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Š. Mašová ◽  
F. Tenora ◽  
V. Baruš
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Host Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Genital Atrium ◽  
West African ◽  
A New Species

AbstractDuring a survey of species diversity and ecology of selected West African vertebrates in the Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal, two Chamaeleo senegalensis Daudin, 1802 (Chamaeleonidae) were collected and examined for parasites. A new species, Oochoristica koubeki n. sp., anoplocephalidian cestode of the genus Oochoristica Lühe, 1898 is described from the intestine of this host. The new species is related to O. theileri Fuhrmann, 1924; O. theileri Fuhrmann, 1924 f. major Baer, 1933; O. celebensis Yamaguti, 1954 and O. rostellata Zschokke, 1905 var. agamicolla Dollfus, 1957. All the forenamed species share characteristic strobila with proglottids wider than long. Oochoristica koubeki n. sp. differs from these species in different proportions of scolex, cirrus sac, ovarium and vitellarium, further differences are in number of testes and presence of reinforced genital atrium. Only O. theileri shares two last mentioned features, however it differs in shape of testes (rounded) and in distribution of testes (two clusters). The new species differs from all other species in extremely high number of egg’s capsules, different host species and zoogeographic distribution. Emendation of genus diagnosis sensu Beveridge (1994) is provided.

scholarly journals Towards an integrated taxonomy of the Merodon equestris species complex (Diptera: Syrphidae) including description of a new species, with additional data on Iberian Merodon

2011 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ángeles Marcos-García ◽  
Ante Vujić ◽  
Antonio Ricarte ◽  
Gunilla Ståhls
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Molecular Diagnostic ◽  
Central Spain ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
Integrated Taxonomy ◽  
A New Species

AbstractStudy of specimens of Merodon Meigen collected in southwestern Europe resulted in new data and taxonomic changes for this genus. The cryptic species Merodon confusussp. nov. (Merodon equestris species group) is described based on specimens collected in Cabañeros National Park, central Spain. Morphological and molecular diagnostic characters are provided to separate members of the species group. Merodon aeneus fulvus Gil Collado is proposed as a junior synonym of Merodon pumilus Macquart. The first Iberian record of Merodon rufus Meigen is reported and updates of the revision of Iberian Merodon are provided.

scholarly journals Monogenoidean parasites of fishes associated with coral reefs in the Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt: preliminary results

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Galli ◽  
F. Benzoni ◽  
G. Strona ◽  
F. Stefani ◽  
D. Kritsky
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Ras Mohammed National Park ◽  
South Sinai ◽  
Parasitological Survey

AbstractA parasitological survey of the monogenoids of 14 species of common fishes associated with the local coral reefs of the Ras Mohammed National Park, National Parks of Egypt South Sinai Sector, Egypt, was carried out from May 2003 to May 2005. The monogenoids collected during the survey included 17 species: 8 previously described species, 7 new species in established genera, and 2 new species belonging to new genera.

Lower Cambrian acritarchs from Scotland, Norway, Greenland and Canada

1982 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Downie
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rocky Mountains ◽  
Lower Cambrian ◽  
National Park ◽  
Russian Platform ◽  
New Genera ◽  
East Greenland ◽  
Banff National Park

ABSTRACTAssemblages of acritarchs are described from the Fucoid Beds of Skiag Bridge, Knockan Cliff and Skye in NW Scotland, and Holmia Shales of the Mjøsen area of Norway, the Bastion Formation of Ella Ø in East Greenland, the Lower Cambrian of the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and from the Gog Formation of the Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park, Alberta. These are shown to be correctable on the basis of acritarchs and with the Lower Cambrian successions of the Russian Platform. Twenty-one genera and fifty-three species of acritarchs and one tasmanitid are described. These include the new genera Skiagia and Volkovia, and thirteen new species, Acrum cylindiferum, Micrhystridium coniferum, M. ellaensis, M. ellipticum, M. flexispinosum, M. gogensis, M. minutum, M. ordensis, Multiplicisphaeridium ? waltoni, Skiagia brevispinosa, S. scottica, Revinotesta ordensis and Evittia irregulare. A number of recombinations have also been made.

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