The genus Parmelina (Parmeliaceae) in the Russian Caucasus

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 204-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. N. Urbanavichene
Keyword(s):  
Species Distribution ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Northern Caucasus ◽  
Diagnostic Feature ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
First Time ◽  
Important Diagnostic Feature ◽  
Regions Of Russia

The present study provides a brief survey of the genus Parmelina in the Russian Caucasus (Western Transcaucasia, Western, Central and Eastern Caucasus) with a special emphasis on species distribution. The study area is located in the largest nature reserves of the Russian Caucasus — Kavkazskiy, Utrish, Severo-Osetinskiy, Erzi. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the genus in the Caucasus, focusing mainly on the author’s collections in different regions of the Northern Caucasus in 2008–2016. Four species have been identified from the Russian Caucasus — Parmelina carporrhizans, P. pastillifera, P. quercina and P. tiliacea. Notes on their morphology, anatomy, ecology and distribution are based on data obtained from a study of ca. 20 specimens of each species. The presence of whitish macules on the upper surface of P. carporrhizans (after Clerc, Truong, 2008) as an important diagnostic feature was shown. The Caucasian material shows the differences in size and proportions of ascospores, size and shape of pycnoconidia between critical species P. carporrhizans and P. quercina. An identification key for Caucasian Parmelina species is composed for the first time and can be used for central regions of Russia.

scholarly journals On Araniella and Neoscona (Araneae, Araneidae) of the Caucasus, Middle East and Central Asia

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 906 ◽  
pp. 13-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Zamani ◽  
Yuri M. Marusik ◽  
Anna Šestáková
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Central China ◽  
Northern Caucasus ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
North Central ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
First Time ◽  
Eastern Kazakhstan

New taxonomic data for species belonging to Araniella Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942 and Neoscona Simon, 1864 occurring in the Caucasus, Middle East and Central Asia are provided. Three species are described as new to science: A. mithrasp. nov. (♂♀, northwestern, central and southwestern Iran), A. villaniisp. nov. (♂♀, southwestern Iran, eastern Kazakhstan and northern India) and N. isatissp. nov. (♂♀, central Iran). Neoscona spasskyi (Brignoli, 1983) comb. nov., stat. res. is removed from the synonymy of N. tedgenica (Bakhvalov, 1978), redescribed and recorded from Iran and Turkmenistan for the first time. New combinations are established for this species, as well as for Araniella nigromaculata (Schenkel, 1963) comb. nov. (♀, north-central China) (both ex. Araneus). Two new synonymies are proposed: Araniella tbilisiensis Mcheidze, 1997 syn. nov. is synonymized with A. opisthographa (Kulczyński, 1905), and Neoscona sodom Levy, 1998 syn. nov. is synonymized with N. theisi (Walckenaer, 1841); the latter is recorded from Iran, Georgia, and Russia (Northern Caucasus) for the first time.

POLITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL ASIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Bakhtiyor E. Yuldashev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Railway Construction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Xix Century ◽  
Regions Of Russia

The author in this article is the first Governor-General of Turkestan, General K. P. background - Kaufman, Russian researchers M. P. Fedorov, I. Ya. Vatslik, Commander of the Caucasus Military District, Prince Mikhail, Russian Orientalist, Professor N. I. Based on the data of Veselovsky and engineer V.A. Panaev, he analyzes the political goals of tsarism in the second half of the XIX century from the construction of railways connecting Turkestan with the central regions of Russia and reveals its essence. This aspect of the issue directly serves as additional material for the study of the history of Uzbekistan

Atlas of economic complexity, Russian regional pages

2018 ◽  
pp. 71-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. L. Lyubimov ◽  
M. V. Lysyuk ◽  
M. A. Gvozdeva
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Gdp Per Capita ◽  
Export Diversification ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Economic Complexity ◽  
Diversification Strategies ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Regions Of Russia

Well-established results indicate that export diversification might be a better growth strategy for an emerging economy as long as its GDP per capita level is smaller than an empirically defined threshold. As average incomes in Russian regions are likely to be far below the threshold, it might be important to estimate their diversification potential. The paper discusses the Atlas of economic complexity for Russian regions created to visualize regional export baskets, to estimate their complexity and evaluate regional export potential. The paper’s results are consistent with previous findings: the complexity of export is substantially higher and diversification potential is larger in western and central regions of Russia. Their export potential might become larger if western and central regions, first, try to join global value added chains and second, cooperate and develop joint diversification strategies. Northern and eastern regions are by contrast much less complex and their diversification potential is small.

Mosses and lichens of Shokalsky Island (Kara Sea, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area)

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 497-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. N. Beldiman ◽  
I. N. Urbanavichene ◽  
V. E. Fedosov ◽  
E. Yu. Kuzmina
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Arctic Tundra ◽  
Kara Sea ◽  
Lichenicolous Fungi ◽  
South West ◽  
West Part ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nenets Autonomous ◽  
Made In

We studied in detail a moss-lichen component of Shokalsky Island vegetation for the first time and identified 79 species of mosses and 54 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi. All species of mosses and 23 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi are recorded for the first time for the island. The study is based on collections made in South West part of the island, in arctic tundra. We also explored the participation of the mosses and lichens in the main types of plant communities and the species distribution in 10 ecotopes. The paper describes the noteworthy findings (Abrothallus parmeliarum, Aongstroemia longipes, Arthonia peltigerea, Caloplaca caesiorufella, Catillaria stereocaulorum, Ceratodon heterophyllus, Lecanora leptacinella, Sphagnum concinnum, S. olafii) and features of bryo- and lichenoflora of Shokalsky Island.

Sphagnum mosses (Sphagnaceae, Bryophyta) of South Ossetia (Caucasus)

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 232-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ya. Doroshina ◽  
E. Yu. Kuzmina ◽  
I. A. Nikolajev
Keyword(s):  
The South ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
South Ossetia ◽  
Sphagnum Mosses ◽  
Botanical Institute ◽  
Ecological Conditions ◽  
Komarov Botanical Institute ◽  
The World ◽  
First Time

Information on the Sphagnum mosses of the South Ossetia is generalized, the resulted list is presented. Nine species of Sphagnum are included in the list, whereabouts data and references to the publications are given, and the presence of a sample in the Herbarium of the Komarov Botanical Institute RAS (LE) is noted. The species Sphagnum platyphyllum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. rarely occurring in the Caucasus is reported in the South Ossetia for the first time. The species was found in the Caucasus, South Ossetia, at the side of the Ertso Lake (42°28ʹN, 43°45ʹE), 1720 m a. s. l., among sedge thickets at the margin of the overgrowing lake. The peculiarities of its occurrence and ecological conditions are considered. Its distribution in the Caucasus and in the world is discussed.

To the hepatic flora of the Sochi National Park (Western Caucasus)

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 301-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Konstantinova ◽  
A. N. Savchenko
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Value ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
European Species ◽  
Red Data Book ◽  
Annotated List ◽  
New Localities ◽  
Data Book ◽  
First Time

The annotated list of hepatics of the Sochi National Park includes 80 taxa. It is based on literature records and identification of 250 specimens collected by the authors. Scapania obcordata (Berggr.) S. W. Arnell and Calypogeia fissa (L.) Raddi var. intermedia (C. E. O. Jensen) Jorg. are new for the Caucasus, 17 taxa are new for Krasnodar Territory, 41 hepatics are reported for the first time for the park. New localities of 3 red-listed European species and of 6 species included in the Red Data Book of Krasnodar Territory are cited, indicating significant conservation value of the reserve.

To the flora of сonjugates (Streptophyta, Conjugatophyceae) of the Valdai District area of the National Park «Valdaiskiy» (Novgorod Region, Russia)

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
A. F. Luknitskaya
Keyword(s):  
Species Distribution ◽  
National Park ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
First Time

76 species, 3 varieties and 1 form from 21 genera of Streptophyta, Conjugatophyceae (Actinotaenium, Bambusina, Closterium, Cosmarium, Cylindrocystis, Euastrum, Gonatozygon, Haplotaenium, Micrasterias, Mougeotia, Netrium, Penium, Planotaenium, Pleurotaenium, Raphidiastrum, Spirogyra, Spirotaenia, Staurastrum, Staurodesmus, Tetmemorus, Xanthidium) were found in the basins of the Valdai District area of the National Park «Valdaiskiy» (Novgorod Region, Russia). The list of species is annotated with data on the species distribution in 55 collecting sites of 29 water bodies of the national park, and species abundance in collected samples according to Luknitskaya (2009). Among above mentioned genera, the genus Cosmarium is represented by the greatest number of species (20). Staurastrum chaetoceros has been found for the first time for the Novgorod Region.

To the moss flora of the highlands of the Northern Elbrus region (Central Caucasus)

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 310-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ya. Doroshina
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Central Caucasus ◽  
First Time

The list of 89 taxa of mosses from the northern slopes of Elbrus Mount is provided. New species for the region and rare species for the Caucasus are marked. Conostomum tetragonum (Hedw.) Lindb. was collected in the Caucasus for the first time.

First record of the little-known species Psychidea alba (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) from the Northern Caucasus

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-174
Author(s):  
Yu.A. Lovtsova
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
Northern Caucasus ◽  
First Time

Psychidea alba Solanikov, 1990, previously known only from Ukraine and Volgograd Province of Russia, has been found for the first time in the Northern Caucasus (Krasnodar and Stavropol territories).

Alexander and the Mongols

1979 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Andrew Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Eighth Century ◽  
Alexander The Great ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
The North ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Four Corners ◽  
Book Of Genesis ◽  
First Time

The association of Alexander the Great with the Mongols begins with the identification of the latter with the peoples of Gog and Magog. The evolution of this legend, which has its origin in the Book of Genesis, is curious in the extreme. In Genesis Magog is mentioned as one of the sons of Japhet, his name occurring between those of Gomer and Madai. Since Madai is clearly intended as the eponym of the Medes and Gomer has been located in Cappadocia and Phrygia it has been plausibly suggested that Magog at this stage corresponded to the territory in between, i.e. the region immediately south of the Caucasus in Eastern and Northern Armenia. In Ezekiel we hear for the first time of Gog “of the land of Magog”, who will come from his place out of the uttermost parts of the north, he and many peoples with him, “all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.” It will be seen that the “land of Magog” can no longer be located south of the Caucasus, and indeed Ezekiel's prophecy of the invasion of Gog has been interpreted as an echo of the invasions of the Cimmerians, who came southwards from the steppes through the Darial pass towards the end of the eighth century B.C.; or more probably of the invasion of the Scythians which took place in the following century by way of Darband. Finally we are told in Revelation that “when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea”.

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