scholarly journals A new locality for the rare Guerreran Centipede Snake, Tantilla coronadoi Hartweg, 1944 (Squamata, Colubridae), with comments on morphological variation

Check List ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1745-1749
Author(s):  
Ricardo Palacios Aguilar ◽  
Samuel A. Santa Cruz Padilla ◽  
Víctor H. Jiménez Arcos
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
New Record ◽  
Morphological Similarity ◽  
Biogeographic Province ◽  
New Mexican ◽  
The Third

We record the third known specimen of Tantilla coronadoi Hartweg, 1944 from Guerrero, Mexico. Our new record extends this species’ distribution by 90 km and to a new Mexican biogeographic province (Balsas Basin). The morphological similarity between this and the two previously known specimens supports the validity of the taxon, and otherwise points to the possible presence of an undescribed taxon on the coast of Guerrero. Additional fieldwork yielding a larger series of this and other infrequently encountered species may enable a better understanding of their distribution, natural history, ecology, and conservation.

scholarly journals Recommendations for Abnormal Behaviour Ethograms in Monkey Research

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1461
Author(s):  
Andrea Polanco ◽  
Brenda McCowan ◽  
Lee Niel ◽  
David L. Pearl ◽  
Georgia Mason
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Mulatta ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Morphological Similarity ◽  
Abnormal Behaviour ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The Third ◽  
Welfare Implications ◽  
Self Stimulation

Laboratory monkey ethograms currently include subcategories of abnormal behaviours that are based on superficial morphological similarity. Yet, such ethograms may be misclassifying behaviour, with potential welfare implications as different abnormal behaviours are likely to have distinct risk factors and treatments. We therefore investigated the convergent validity of four hypothesized subcategories of abnormal behaviours (‘motor’, e.g., pacing; ‘self-stimulation’, e.g., self-sucking; ‘postural’, e.g., hanging; and ‘self-abuse’, e.g., self-biting). This hypothesis predicts positive relationships between the behaviours within each subcategory. Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) data on 19 abnormal behaviours were obtained from indoor-housed animals (n = 1183). Logistic regression models, controlling for sex, age, and the number of observations, revealed that only 1/6 ‘motor’ behaviours positively predicted pacing, while 2/3 ‘self-abuse’ behaviours positively predicted self-biting (one-tailed p-value < 0.05). Furthermore, ‘self-stimulation’ behaviours did not predict self-sucking, and none of the ‘postural’ behaviours predicted hanging. Thus, none of the subcategories fully met convergent validity. Subsequently, we created four new valid subcategories formed of comorbid behaviours. The first consisted of self-biting, self-hitting, self-injurious behaviour, floating limb, leg-lifting, and self-clasping. The second comprised twirling, bouncing, rocking, swinging, and hanging. The third comprised pacing and head-twisting, while the final subcategory consisted of flipping and eye-poking. Self-sucking, hair-plucking, threat-biting, and withdrawn remained as individual behaviours. We encourage laboratories to replicate the validation of these subcategories first, and for scientists working with other species to validate their ethograms before using them in welfare assessments.

scholarly journals Faunistic data on some true bugs species (Insecta: Heteroptera) from West Turkey [Results of the "Taurus" - 2005 and "Focida" - 2006 expeditions]

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-180
Author(s):  
Cecilia Şerban
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
New Record ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Western Turkey ◽  
True Bugs

Faunistic data on some true bugs species (Insecta: Heteroptera) from West Turkey [Results of the "Taurus" - 2005 and "Focida" - 2006 expeditions] The paper presents a list of Heteroptera species (except Miroidea) collected during the scientific expeditions carried out in Western Turkey between 2005-2006 by "Grigore Antipa" National Museum of Natural History (Bucharest) and NGO - "Oceanic Club" Society of Oceanographical Exploration and Protection of the Marine Environment of Constanţa. Out of 516 true bug specimens, I identified 73 species grouped in 56 genera, belonging to 4 infraorders and 12 families. Tarisa flavescens is new record for Turkey.

Updated checklist of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from the state of Piauí, Northeast Brazil, including a new species and new geographical records

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4838 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-272
Author(s):  
LUCAS A.S. MORENO ◽  
GLEISON ROBSON DESIDÉRIO ◽  
WAGNER RAFAEL M. DE SOUZA ◽  
LUCAS R.C. LIMA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
New Records ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Northeast Region ◽  
The Third ◽  
Caatinga Biome ◽  
A New Species

Some regions, such as the Northeast Region of Brazil, are still severely understudied and the trichopteran fauna of this region is not entirely known, mainly in areas from Cerrado and Caatinga biomes. Currently, 25 species have been reported from Piauí State, but most of these records are concentrated from one locality. This study aimed to update the knowledge of Trichoptera diversity in this state, including the description of a new species and new geographic records for the Northeast region and Brazil. The samples were collected in seven municipalities, using various traps. Specimens were also received from the municipality of Bom Jesus. Thirty-two species were added for Trichoptera fauna of Piauí, 14 of these represent new records for Northeast Brazil; furthermore, Neotrichia palma Flint 1982 is a new record for Brazil. Additionally, a new species, Cernotina longa sp. nov., is describe and illustrate, being the third nominal record of the genus for the Caatinga biome. Thus, with the contribution of this study, 57 species, 20 genera and seven families of caddisflies are known for Piauí State. 

scholarly journals Tzeananiaceae, a new pleosporalean family associated with Ophiocordyceps macroacicularis fruiting bodies in Taiwan

MycoKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiran A. Ariyawansa ◽  
Alan J.L. Phillips ◽  
Wei-Yu Chuang ◽  
Ichen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Fruiting Body ◽  
New Record ◽  
Fungal Strain ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Six Genes

The order Pleosporales comprises a miscellaneous group of fungi and is considered to be the largest order of the class Dothideomycetes. The circumscription of Pleosporales has undergone numerous changes in recent years due to the addition of large numbers of families reported from various habitats and with a large amount of morphological variation. Many asexual genera have been reported in Pleosporales and can be either hyphomycetes or coelomycetes. Phoma-like taxa are common and have been shown to be polyphyletic within the order and allied with several sexual genera. During the exploration of biodiversity of pleosporalean fungi in Taiwan, a fungal strain was isolated from mycelium growing on the fruiting body of an Ophiocordyceps species. Fruiting structures that developed on PDA were morphologically similar to Phoma and its relatives in having pycnidial conidiomata with hyaline conidia. The fungus is characterised by holoblastic, cylindrical, aseptate conidiogenous cells and cylindrical, hyaline, aseptate, guttulated, thin-walled conidia. Phylogenetic analysis based on six genes, ITS, LSU, rpb2, SSU, tef1 and tub2, produced a phylogenetic tree with the newly generated sequences grouping in a distinct clade separate from all of the known families. Therefore, a new pleosporalean family Tzeananiaceae is established to accommodate the monotypic genus Tzeanania and the species T.taiwanensis in Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes. The Ophiocordyceps species was identified as O.macroacicularis and this is a new record in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Puelchesia gracilis, a new genus and species of Pachydemini endemic to the Monte biogeographic province in Argentina (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1349 (1) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
FEDERICO C. OCAMPO ◽  
ANDREW B.T. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Scarab Beetle ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Biogeographic Province ◽  
Central Argentina ◽  
West Central ◽  
Current Classification ◽  
History Of

A new scarab beetle genus and species, Puelchesia gracilis, is described based on specimens collected in the Monte biogeographic province of west central Argentina. This genus is placed in the tribe Pachydemini based on an evaluation of the characters within the context of the current classification of the subfamily Melolonthinae. The distribution and natural history of the taxon is also discussed.

New species and record of xanthid crabs (Crustacean, Decapoda) from Taiwan

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4809 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-546
Author(s):  
PAN-WEN HSUEH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Length Ratio ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
The Third ◽  
New Record Species ◽  
Shallow Subtidal ◽  
De Man

A new species and a new record species of xanthid crabs collected from shallow subtidal hard bottoms of Taiwanese waters are described in the present study. Garthasia ludaoensis n. sp. represents the second species for the genus and can be readily distinguished from the type species, G. americana (Garth, 1939), by having: 1) smaller width to length ratio of the carapace; 2) larger width to length ratio of the third maxilliped; 3) smaller width to length ratio of merus of the third maxilliped; 4) no distinct longitudinal keel on surfaces of sternites 1 and 2; 5) smaller length to width ratio of merus of the last ambulatory leg; 6) smaller width to length ratio of pleonite 2 of the male abdomen; 7) pleonite 2 in semicircular-shaped; 8) a tuft of long setae near distal opening of G1; and 9) distal end of basal segment without upright protrusion of G2. This genus is reported for the first time from Taiwan, as well as from the West Pacific. The second xanthid crab specimen examined in the present study has live colour pattern of the carapace and morphological characters similar to that of Zosimus maculatus (de Man, 1887) described from Ambon, Indonesia (about 3.7° S). The present finding extends the northern distribution range of this species to near 22° N and represents a new record of this species for Taiwan. 

Beyond “No food and drink in the gallery”: Writing a best practices document for food management in museums

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Rebecca Newberry ◽  
Bethany Palumbo ◽  
Fran Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Step Process ◽  
The Third ◽  
Preservation Methods ◽  
Food Management ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Food And Drink

Abstract In 2015, the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Conservation Committee created a best practices document for food management in collection-holding institutions. This paper discusses the three-step process, devised by the committee, through which this was achieved. The first step was to research existing literature on the subject. Scant results showed that a best practices document on the subject would be of great benefit to the field. The second step was to survey collection professionals. This provided the committee a stronger understanding of current food management challenges and successes, as well as topics to address in the best practices document. The third step was to gain consensus from these professionals. A draft of the document was presented at three international conferences, and feedback was incorporated into the final recommendations. The best practices document is available on the SPNHC wiki and may be updated. It is possible to write a best practice on any subject by replicating this three-step process. The Conservation Committee believes this process can be applied to other areas that are in need of new or revised preservation methods.

Echiniscus taibaiensis sp. nov. and a new record of Echiniscus bisetosus Heinis (Tardigrada, Echiniscidae) from China

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1092 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
LI ZHI WANG ◽  
XIAO CHEN LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
The Third ◽  
Median Plate

The main characters of Echiniscus taibaiensis sp. nov. are listed as follows: dorsal plates are decorated with polygons and irregular pores, median plate 3 absent, notches absent on terminal plate; lateral and dorsal appendages consist of cirrus A, C, D, E, Cd and Dd; spurs absent on all claws of each leg. This new species is similar to E. velaminis Murray in having a similar arrangement of lateral and dorsal appendages and in lacking the third median plate, but it differs from E. velaminis in lacking the spine inserted near the base of cirrus D and in having much shorter dorsal appendages Cd and Dd. A new record of Echiniscus bisetosus Heinis is also reported from China in this article.

Translation studies in the history of science: the example of Vestiges

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
NICOLAAS RUPKE
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
History Of Science ◽  
Translation Studies ◽  
The Third ◽  
Species Transformation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Design In Nature ◽  
1848 Revolution ◽  
Divine Order

The three translations of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation invested the text with new meaning. None of the translations endorsed the book for the author's advocacy of species transformation. The first translation, into German (1846), put forward the text as evincing divine design in nature. The second, into Dutch (1849), also presented Vestiges as proof of divine order in nature and, more specifically, as aiding the stabilization of society under God and king in a process of recovery from the 1848 Revolution. By contrast, the third translation, into German (1851), interpreted the book as furthering the very revolutionary, anti-ecclesiastical and anti- monarchist ideals that the Dutch edition sought to counter.

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