Notes on the Paleophilotes (Inderskia) panope (Eversmann, 1851) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a rare and little known lycaenid taxon for Europe

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3619 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
DMITRY V. MORGUN
Keyword(s):  
Zoological Institute ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Western Kazakhstan ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
West Kazakhstan

Paleophilotes panope (Eversmann, 1851) is a poorly known species of Lycaenidae that was found in 1848 by A.M. Butlerov in the Inder Lake vicinities (West Kazakhstan). For one and a half centuries, until the beginning of 2000s this taxon had been known only by the two samples of the type series preserved in the Zoological Institute of Saint Petersburg (Russia) and thought to be extinct. The second mention on the species was in the second volume of “Butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories” (Tuzov et al. 2000), where photos of three new specimens were published. This material was collected by A.V. Dantchenko (Moscow, Russia) and his colleagues in the chalky Aktolagai plateau in the Western Kazakhstan, not far from the type locality. Unfortunately, these researchers did not provide any material to museums and therefore this taxon remained unknown for most specialists. In other publications only some pictures of this species were provided (Lukhtanov, Lukhtanov 1994; Tshikolovets 2003).

scholarly journals The first damselfly (Odonata, Lestidae) from the upper Eocene of Monteils (Gard, France)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4750 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-436
Author(s):  
ROMAIN JATTIOT ◽  
BENJAMIN LATUTRIE ◽  
ANDRÉ NEL
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Upper Eocene ◽  
Isle Of Wight ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Lacustrine Basin ◽  
Southern Area

The discovery of the first damselfly Lestes regina Théobald, 1937 from Monteils (Gard, France) supports the identity of late Eocene age of this outcrop with the historical outcrop of Célas, type locality for the type series of this species. Lestes regina is also documented from the late Eocene Isle of Wight basin, confirming the presence of significant contacts between this southern area and the anglo-Parisian lacustrine basin at that time. Nearly all the Eocene and Oligocene fossil Lestes from Western Europe have a particular character, viz. the presence of a supplementary row of cells between the veins MP and CuA. This character is much less frequent in extant Lestes and is still unknown among Neogene representatives of the genus. 

scholarly journals SALT LAKES OF THE WEST KAZAKHSTAN REGION AS OBJECTS OF MEDICAL TOURISM

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2spl) ◽  
pp. 637-645
Author(s):  
Kazhmurat M. AKHMEDENOV ◽  
◽  
Rysty A. KHALELOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Dead Sea ◽  
Genetic Type ◽  
Salt Lakes ◽  
The West ◽  
Western Kazakhstan ◽  
The Dead ◽  
West Kazakhstan ◽  
Recreational Use

West Kazakhstan region is also rich in unique balneological hydromineral resources. The aim of the study was to review the studied, as well as little-known and promising, salt lakes of West Kazakhstan region, which have hydromineral resources suitable for balneological and recreational use is given. As a result of the field and laboratory researches in 2017-2020, 7 promising balneological sites were studied – the Lakes Bolshoy Sor, the Alzhansor, the Sorkol, the Hakisor, the Aralsor, the Edilbaysor, the Koysarysor. It was established that the studied peloids correspond to the genetic type of mainland silt mineral (sulphide) therapeutic mud typical of arid regions. According to the main indicators, the studied peloids are generally suitable for use in recreational, therapeutic and medical purposes, and in terms of the content of salts and therapeutically valuable components, they are not inferior to the medical mud of the resorts of Western Kazakhstan and the Dead Sea recognized in balneological practice.

Further studies on harvestman genus Homolophus (Opiliones: Phalangiidae), with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4908 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-353
Author(s):  
NATALY YU. SNEGOVAYA ◽  
JAMES C. COKENDOLPHER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Zoological Institute ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Two New Species

A key to the members of the subfamily Opilioninae is presented, including the genus Homolophus. That same genus is briefly reviewed, diagnosed, and redescribed based upon a study of approximately half of the described species. Many older museum specimens from the Zoological Institute (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) were identified and all species present were redescribed. A list of the 29 currently accepted species (all from Northeastern and Central Asia) is presented along with a list of another four species that their validity and proper inclusion in the genus are questioned (still need to be investigated extensively). Descriptions and redescriptions with many illustrations are presented for two new species and 15 previously described species of Homolophus: H. albofasciatus (Kulczyński, 1901); H. almasyi (Roewer, 1911); H. andreevae Staręga & Snegovaya, 2008; H. arcticus Banks, 1893; H. asiaticus (Gricenko, 1979a); H. betpakdalensis (Gricenko, 1976); H. charitonovi (Gricenko, 1972); H. chemerisi Staręga & Snegovaya, 2008; H. chevrizovi Staręga & Snegovaya, 2008; H. gobiensis Tsurusaki, Tchemeris & Logunov, 2000; H. kozlovi sp. nov.; H. martensi (Staręga, 1986); H. milkoi sp. nov.; H. nordenskioeldi (L. Koch, 1879a); H. pallens (Kulczyński, 1901); H. silhavyi Staręga & Snegovaya, 2008; H. tibetanus (Roewer, 1911); H. vladimirae (Šilhavý, 1967). New country distributional records are detailed for nine species, not including those for the two new species. Three new combinations with Homolophus (H. almasyi, H. asiaticus, H. charitonovi) are recognized for Opilio almasyi Roewer, 1911, Opilio asiaticus Gricenko, 1979a, and Globipes charitonovi Gricenko, 1972. 

Comments on the type locality, type series, and geographic distribution of Pseudopaludicola falcipes (Hensel, 1867) (Amphibia, Anura)

Zootaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4058 (1) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSÉ A. LANGONE ◽  
ESTEBAN O. LAVILLA ◽  
RAFAEL O. DE SÁ ◽  
DARÍO CARDOZO
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Type Series

scholarly journals Redescription of the Amazonian tiny tree toad Amazophrynella minuta (Melin, 1941) (Anura: Bufonidae) from its type locality

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4482 (3) ◽  
pp. 511 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROMMEL R. ROJAS ◽  
ANTOINE FOUQUET ◽  
VINÍCIUS TADEU DE CARVALHO ◽  
SANTIAGO RON ◽  
JUAN CARLOS CHAPARRO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Color Variation ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Congeneric Species ◽  
Body Proportions ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Poor State ◽  
Amazonas State ◽  
New Diagnosis

The description of Amazophrynella minuta was published in 1941 by the Swedish naturalist Douglas Melin based on material from Taracuá (Amazonas state, Brazil). This description was very brief and based on the morphology of few specimens with diagnostic characters and color variation not well defined. Moreover, the type series is currently in poor state of conservation. Consequently, taxonomic ambiguity surrounds the nominal taxon A. minuta, which hampers the description of many unnamed congeneric species. Herein, we redescribe A. minuta based on recently collected specimens from the type locality, designate a lectotype, formulate a new diagnosis, provide patterns of morphological variation, measurements and body proportions. 

scholarly journals Phylogenetic Characteristics of West Nile Virus Isolated From Culex modestus Mosquitoes in West Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talgat Nurmakhanov ◽  
Yerlan Sansyzbaev ◽  
Boris Atshabar ◽  
Vladimir Berlin ◽  
Damir Kobzhasarov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Human Population ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Western Kazakhstan ◽  
Southern Russia ◽  
West Kazakhstan

West Nile virus is widespread in southern Russia, where the fever appears annually. Since Western Kazakhstan borders on southern Russia, we examined mosquitoes in this region for the presence of West Nile virus. Virus was detected in a small proportion of Culex modestus mosquitoes (3/239 pools) and isolates are related to strains from Volgograd, Russia. A screen for West Nile virus IgG was conducted and ~5% of the local human population tested positive.

scholarly journals Apresentação Edição Especial n.1, fev. 2021 – Contribuições e reflexões acerca do ensino das letras e da linguística sob diversos olhares e análises

2021 ◽  
pp. 03-11
Author(s):  
Rosangela Sanches da Silveira Gileno ◽  
Sandra Mari Kaneko Marques ◽  
José Anderson Santos Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
International Studies ◽  
State University ◽  
American University ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
National University ◽  
West Kazakhstan

Contemplando a realidade contemporânea, a Revista EntreLínguas traz artigos com reflexões e contribuições relevantes da grande área de Letras e Linguística em um cenário de transição com inúmeros desafios. A importância de uma formação compreensiva e atualizada, tanto para professores em exercício como para novos professores, torna-se primordial para compreender, respeitar e lidar com diversidades, linguagens em novos espaços educacionais. Assim, esta edição da Revista EntreLínguas apresenta diversos artigos que abordam o tema do ensino, das letras e da linguística sob diversos olhares e análises, estando presentes nesse compêndio trabalhos das universidades: N.A. Dobrolyubov Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University, Kazan Federal University, Xi’na Internacional Studies University, Firat University, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, American University of Central Asia, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Korkyt ATA Kyzylorda State University, Mahambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Agrarian University of Havana, Kyrgyz-Turkish University, Abdu Vali Khan University, Sichuan International Studies University, Saint Petersburg State University, L.N. Gumilov Eurasian National University, North-Eastern Federal University, University of Presov e RUDN University.

scholarly journals A revision ofHaematodesLaporte andWeiserianumBernhauer (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae: Xanthopygina)

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Brunke ◽  
Stylianos Chatzimanolis
Keyword(s):  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Related Genus ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Ant Nests ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Original Type

The species of poorly known but charismatic generaHaematodesLaporte, 1835 andWeiserianumBernhauer, 1927 are revised.Weiserianumsyn. nov.is considered a junior synonym ofHaematodes, withHaematodes kuntzeni(Scheerpeltz, 1936)comb. nov.Weiserianum woltersiBernhauer, 1927syn. nov.is treated as a synonym ofHaematodes tenuipesKraatz, 1858.Haematodes myterossp. nov., is described from Paraguay and Brazil. As the type series ofHaematodes bicolorLaporte, 1835 is considered lost, a neotype, selected from the original type locality is designated. We also designate a lectotype forH. tenuipesKraatz, 1858 to stabilize nomenclature for this species, which is similar toH. myteros. As far as known,Haematodesis restricted to the southern Neotropical region and may be nest parasites withinAcromyrmexandAttaant nests as are species of the related genusScariphaeus, but no direct observations are yet available. We provide a key to the four known species ofHaematodesand illustrate their diagnostic features.

scholarly journals New data on Roxania Leach, 1847 (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia) from the Sea of Marmara based on materials of the Russian expedition in 1894

2020 ◽  
Vol 324 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-547
Author(s):  
E.M. Chaban
Keyword(s):  
Species Group ◽  
Zoological Institute ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Sea Of Marmara ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Gastropod Mollusks ◽  
The Status ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time

Heterobranch specimens of the genus Roxania collected during the Russian expedition (1894) aboard the Turkish steamship Selânik to the Sea of Marmara are found in the collection of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Saint Petersburg). One of the aims of the expedition was investigation of the fauna of the Sea of Marmara including its deepest zone to compare with the Black Sea. In 1896 A.A. Ostroumoff published a report on the expedition. Heterobranch mollusks of the genus Roxania are represented in our material by two lots from the first voyage of the expedition to the archipelago of the Prince Islands. The specimens were identified by K.O. Milaschewitsch as Roxania utriculus (Brocchi, 1814) and “Cryptaxis imperforatus n. sp.”, but a description of the last taxon has not been published. In this study, the specimens labeled by Milachewitch as Cryptaxis imperforatus n. sp. were identified as belonging to Roxania monterosatoi Dautzenberg et H. Fischer, 1896. The species is recorded for the Sea of Marmara for the first time; the description and illustrations of the species are presented. Most species of gastropod mollusks collected during the expedition including all samples of Roxania were represented by empty shells. Taxonomical value of the columella morphology in Roxania species is discussed. Based on this character the species of the genus can be divided into two groups: R. utriculus species group (mouth channeled) and R. monterosatoi species group (mouth without a channel). Morphological and molecular phylogenetic investigations are needed to clarify the status of these two groups.

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