scholarly journals Nest Architecture and Animals Associated with Neoponera verenae (Forel) (Formicidae, Ponerinae)

Sociobiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. e6246
Author(s):  
Hugo Ribeiro Moleiro ◽  
Adolfo Da Silva-Melo ◽  
Edilberto Giannotti
Keyword(s):  
Prey Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Nest Architecture ◽  
Talcum Powder ◽  
Leaf Cutting ◽  
Entrance Hole ◽  
Associated Species

The nests of ants Neoponera have chambers that can also be occupied by other species of organisms that can be tenants, visitors or prey. However, few studies have considered the assemblage of the associated species and described their composition. This study aimed to describe the architecture and catalog the visitors and prey species found in Neoponera verenae nests. Talcum powder was pumped inside eight nests to mark the chambers and tunnels. The nests were then excavated to describe the architecture and obtain measurements of chambers. The associated species encountered in the nests were collected and identified allowing us to obtain new records of visiting (Linepithema sp., cryptodesmid millipedes and Neotropacarus sp.) and prey taxa (membracids, apid bees and springtails) of N. verenae. Generally, nests had a single entrance hole and a depth of up to 42 cm. Nest chambers were found with three basic forms, elliptical, hangers and boot. Although studies show that this species can occupy abandoned nests of leaf-cutting ants, we found that the nests of N. verenae were more similar to those of Ectatomma ants. Indeed, we found one of the N. verenae nests was attached to a Ectatomma edentatum nest, leading us to suggest that N. verenae may occupy abandoned nests or displace other ants to occupy them.

scholarly journals Climate Change Influences Basidiome Emergence of Leaf-Cutting Ant Cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Bizarria ◽  
Pepijn W. Kooij ◽  
Andre Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Nest Architecture ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Symbiotic Mutualism ◽  
Leaf Cutting

Maintaining symbiosis homeostasis is essential for mutualistic partners. Leaf-cutting ants evolved a long-term symbiotic mutualism with fungal cultivars for nourishment while using vertical asexual transmission across generations. Despite the ants’ efforts to suppress fungal sexual reproduction, scattered occurrences of cultivar basidiomes have been reported. Here, we review the literature for basidiome occurrences and associated climate data. We hypothesized that more basidiome events could be expected in scenarios with an increase in temperature and precipitation. Our field observations and climate data analyses indeed suggest that Acromyrmex coronatus colonies are prone to basidiome occurrences in warmer and wetter seasons. Even though our study partly depended on historical records, occurrences have increased, correlating with climate change. A nest architecture with low (or even the lack of) insulation might be the cause of this phenomenon. The nature of basidiome occurrences in the A. coronatus–fungus mutualism can be useful to elucidate how resilient mutualistic symbioses are in light of climate change scenarios.

scholarly journals Nest Architecture of the Australian Paper WaspRopalidia Romandi Cabeti, With a Note on its Developmental Process (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

1994 ◽  
Vol 101 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sôichi Yamane ◽  
Yosiaki Itô
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Salivary Secretion ◽  
Nest Architecture ◽  
Outer Envelope ◽  
Plant Fibers ◽  
Flat Surfaces ◽  
Irregular Shapes ◽  
Entrance Hole

Nest architecture ofRopalidia romandi cabetiwas described, based on 2 incipient (an active and an abandoned) nests and 3 developed ones. Developed nests were spherical, or hemispherical when built under flat surfaces, consisted of several to more than 10 horizontal combs with oval or irregular shapes. Each comb was suspended by many pedicels from the upper one. Since several combs were simultaneously constructed at the same story, they often produced irregular interconnections that caused complex stair-like, or “semispiral” structures. Combs were entirely surrounded by an outer envelope with a small entrance hole at the lower tip. The envelope was probably constructed after the first group of combs had been completed. Materials for both cells and envelope were plant fibers glued together with salivary secretion. The surface of envelope was more thickly coated with the secretion than cell walls. The largest nest had about 30,000 cells in more than l0 stories of combs that had a surface area of 1,933 cm2. Its dimensions were 21.5 cm in longer diameter and 17.5 cm in height.

New records of two sponge-associated species of Upogebia Leach, 1814 from southern India (Decapoda: Gebiidea: Upogebiidae): U. hexaceras (Ortmann, 1894) and U. nithyanandan (Sakai, Türkay & Al Aidaroos, 2015) resurrected from the synonymy of U. balmaorum Ngoc-Ho, 1990

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4747 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-494
Author(s):  
TOMOYUKI KOMAI ◽  
RAVEENDHIRAN RAVINESH ◽  
ABDUL RIYAS ◽  
APPUKUTTANNAIR BIJU KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
New Records ◽  
Species Recognition ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Mud Shrimp ◽  
Associated Species ◽  
First Time

Two species of the mud shrimp genus Upogebia Leach, 1814 (Gebiidea: Upogebiidae) are recorded from India for the first time based on material from Tamil Nadu: U. hexaceras (Ortmann, 1894) and U. nithyanandan (Sakai, Türkay & Al Aidaroos, 2015). Both were found in burrows in an unidentified sponge. Upogebia nithyanandan is resurrected as a valid species from the synonymy of U. balmaorum Ngoc-Ho, 1990, recently proposed by Dworschak & Poore (2018). The two species are fully described and illustrated on the basis of the newly collected specimens, and diagnostic characters for species recognition are discussed. 

Studies on the flora and vegetation of the Golestan National Park, NE Iran. III. Three new species, one new subspecies and fifteen new records for Iran

1999 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Akhani
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Phytosociological Relevés ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Myosotis Arvensis ◽  
Associated Species ◽  
Potamogeton Natans ◽  
Ne Iran

Centaurea golestanica Akhani & Wagenitz (Compositae), Eriocycla ghafooriana Akhani (Umbelliferae), Plantago podlechii Akhani (Plantaginaceae,) and Seseli tortuosum L. subsp. kiabii Akhani (Umbelliferae) are described as new from Golestan National Park, NE Iran. The following species are new additions to the Iranian flora from that area: Allium vavilovii Popov & Vved., Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L., Atraphaxis seravschanica Pavlov, Carex pseudocyperus L., Ceratophyllum submersum L., Euphorbia humilis C.A. Mey. ex Ledeb., Gagea glacialis K. Koch, Lactuca georgica Grossh., Linosyris vulgaris Cass. ex Less., Myosotis alpestris F.W. Schmidt, Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill, Myosotis minutiflora Boiss. & Reuter, Potamogeton natans L., Rumex caucasicus Rech. f. and Vicia cassubica L. Details on the habitat and associated species are given based on field studies and phytosociological relevés. Maps of distribution within the Park of all species and illustrations or photographs are given for some of the taxa concerned.

scholarly journals Fishes of Lakshadweep archipelago: new records, review and a revised checklist

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Rajan ◽  
P. T. Rajan ◽  
S. S. Mishra ◽  
Abdul Raheem C. N. ◽  
Shrinivaasu S. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
New Records ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Commercial Fisheries ◽  
Coral Mortality ◽  
Seagrass Meadows ◽  
Rapid Changes ◽  
Associated Species ◽  
Lakshadweep Archipelago

AbstractExtensive studies on fish diversity in Lakshadweep waters began with Jones and Kumaran’s in 1964. Reports after these authors were sparse and sporadic until the turn of this century. Although recent reports have increased the tally, targeted studies are lacking, and there is a possibility of listing more species for this region. Studies on the diversity and abundance of fishes are due, given the atoll system undergoing rapid changes: structural decline due to several bleaching related coral mortality events, changes in the seagrass meadows, and the increase in fishing reef-associated species. These circumstances call for a revised checklist of fishes for this region, for the latest dates back to 1991. Thus, we present an inventory of ichthyofauna of Lakshadweep atolls based on published literature and incorporating 15 new species records identified through a rapid survey. The new species records for this region are presented here with the diagnostics of these species. The checklist shows 856 species of 432 genera, 43 orders, and 144 families known from these islands, including 16 freshwater forms. 49.3% of the contribution is from 14 fish families having > 15 species each, while the remainder 131 families contributed 52.5%, which have < 15 species. About 154 species belonging to 12 families are known to contribute to the commercial fisheries of these islands. The new records reported in this work for this region are found in the Maldives, and Sri Lanka proves the zoogeographical affinity of these two regions with the Lakshadweep archipelago.

Arthropods Associated with Mammals. Their Importance as Part of the Richness in a Biosphere Reserve in Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 780-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Guzmán-Cornejo ◽  
Angel Herrera-Mares ◽  
Ana Ugalde-Medina ◽  
Andrés M López-Pérez ◽  
Laura Del Castillo-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Diversity ◽  
New Records ◽  
Tropical Dry Forest ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Didelphis Virginiana ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Nasua Narica ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Core Areas ◽  
Associated Species

Abstract The Chamela Biological Station (ChBS) is located in the Pacific Coast of Mexico in the State of Jalisco. This represents one of the core areas of the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve, characterized by one of the most threatened ecosystems, the tropical dry forest. Although accumulated knowledge of biological diversity, only few studies have been focused on ectoparasites or ectodytes associated with mammals, only 23 arthropod taxa had been recorded. In order to increase knowledge about arthropods associated with Mexican mammals, the objective of this work was to record the richness of arthropods (mites, ticks, lice, and fleas) associated with small and medium-sized mammals in the ChBS. A total of 81 hosts belonging to four orders, six families and nine species were captured. From these hosts, 4,946 arthropods were recovered: 4,007 mites, 673 ticks, 230 lice, and 36 fleas. Among medium-sized mammals, Nasua narica (L.) and Didelphis virginiana Kerr showed the highest levels of richness, with six arthropod taxa; among rodents, Heteromys pictus (Thomas) had the highest number of associated species (five). Within the 22 arthropod taxa registered in the present work, 12 represent new records for the reserve, and 3 represent new records for Mexico. With this study, the arthropod fauna associated with mammals in the ChBS has been raised to 38 taxa. In terms of biological conservation, knowledge of the species that inhabit natural reserves must be a priority, since this represents the baseline for species protected, not only in Mexico but around the world.

Composition of spider prey captured by the wasp Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) tridentatum tridentatum in two habitats in an oasis in Baja California Sur, Mexico

2008 ◽  
Vol 140 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Domínguez ◽  
María Luisa Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Baja California ◽  
Prey Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Baja California Peninsula ◽  
Baja California Sur ◽  
Trap Nests ◽  
The Family ◽  
Xeric Habitat ◽  
Unidentified Species

AbstractTrypoxylon (Trypargilum) tridentatum tridentatum Packard (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is a spider-hunting wasp in mesic and xeric habitats in the arid Baja California peninsula of Mexico. Spider (Araneae) prey were collected every 2 weeks from wasp trap nests. Individuals of the family Araneidae were the most abundant prey (60.9%), followed by Theridiidae and Mimetidae. Dictynidae, Anyphaenidae, Salticidae, Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Miturgidae, and Philodromidae were captured only in the mesic habitat. An unidentified species of Eriophora Simon (Araneidae) was the most frequently collected spider in the xeric habitat (29.0%), followed by Theridion submissum Gertsch and Davis (Theridiidae) (24.0%), which was the commonest prey species in the mesic habitat (21.1%), and Metepeira crassipes Chamberlin and Ivie (Araneidae) (16.5%). Nineteen species and three families are newly recorded as prey. The araneids Araneus lineatipes (O.P.-Cambridge) and Kaira alba (Hentz) and the uloborids Philoponella arizonica (Gertsch) and Uloborus segregatus Gertsch are new records for Baja California.

scholarly journals A checklist of the non-leaf-cutting fungus-growing ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Colombia, with new biogeographic records

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1205-1227
Author(s):  
Daniela Mera-Rodríguez ◽  
Francisco Serna ◽  
Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo ◽  
John Lattke ◽  
Christian Rabeling
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Leaf Cutting ◽  
Fungus Growing Ants

The non-leaf-cutting fungus-growing ants deposited in two entomological collections in Colombia were curated and identified to assess their diversity in the country. We examined 680 specimens, identifying 41 species belonging to seven genera, bringing the total of fungus-growing ant species known from Colombia to 85. The following species are new records for Colombia: Apterostigma angustum Lattke, 1997, Mycetomoellerius jamaicensis (Andr&eacute;, 1893), Paratrachymyrmex diversus (Mann, 1916), and Paratrachymyrmex phaleratus (Wheeler, 1925).

Nest architecture of the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex rugosus rugosus

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Verza ◽  
L. C. Forti ◽  
J. F. S. Lopes ◽  
W. O. H. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Nest Architecture ◽  
Leaf Cutting
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