scholarly journals Hesperoides, a new “hairy” flea beetle genus from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

2017 ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Biondi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Flea Beetle ◽  
Extensor Tendon ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Republic

Hesperoides afromeridionalis gen. nov. and sp. nov. from the Republic of South Africa (Western and Eastern Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal) is described. Despite some similarities with Hespera Weise, it exhibits major affinities with the genera attributed to the subtribe Aphthonini, especially with Aphthona Chevrolat and Montiaphthona Scherer. Data on distribution are supplied, along with preliminary ecological notes. Photomicrographs of main morphological characters, including male and female genitalia, and metafemoral extensor tendon are provided. Key to the six “hairy” flea beetle genera occurring in sub-Saharan African and their habitus photos are also given.

Adamastoraltica humicola, new genus and new species: the first example of possible moss-inhabiting flea beetle genus from sub-Saharan Africa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4763 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAURIZIO BIONDI ◽  
MATTIA IANNELLA ◽  
PAOLA D’ALESSANDRO
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Flea Beetle ◽  
Extensor Tendon ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Western Cape Province ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Republic ◽  
External Characteristics

Adamastoraltica humicola gen. nov. and sp. nov. from the Republic of South Africa (Western Cape Province) is described. The new genus, collected in the humus, shows external characteristics typical of the moss-inhabiting flea beetle genera, mainly: very small size, very convex and subglobose body, antennae with enlarged apical antennomeres, strongly reduced hind wings, greatly simplified and shortened mesothorax and metathorax, and elytra lacking humeral calli. Adamastoraltica gen. nov. shows some similarities with the Asian genus Cangshanaltica Konstantinov, Chamorro, Prathapan, Ge & Yang. However, the absence of the scutellum brings this new genus close to Stegnaspea Baly, also occurring in Western Cape Province. For the new flea beetle genus, data on distribution are supplied, along with preliminary ecological notes. Photomicrographs of main morphological characters, including male and female genitalia, and metafemoral extensor tendon are also provided. Finally, the updated distribution of the moss-inhabiting flea beetle genera described so far, excluding the subtribe Monoplatina, is supplied. 

Two new species in Carex sect. Schoenoxiphium (Cyperaceae) from southern Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 303 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
JOSÉ IGNACIO MÁRQUEZ-CORRO ◽  
ENRIQUE MAGUILLA ◽  
TAMARA VILLAVERDE ◽  
SANTIAGO MARTÍN-BRAVO ◽  
MODESTO LUCEÑO
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Centre Of Diversity ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
The Republic

Carex sect. Schoenoxiphium (18 spp.) is a monophyletic group that has its centre of diversity in eastern south Africa. We describe two new species from the Republic of South Africa and Lesotho on the basis of morphological characters. Both new species (C. badilloi and C. parvirufa) are closely related to C. ludwigii, C. kukkoneniana and C. pseudorufa.

Cladocerans of the Alona affinis (Leydig, 1860) group from South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1990 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARTEM YU SINEV
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Unknown Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
African Populations ◽  
Alona Affinis ◽  
The Republic

Study of South African populations of chydorid cladocerans in the Alona affinis-group (Anomopoda: Chydoridae) revealed two closely related species, Alona affinis (Leydig, 1860) and a second, previously unknown, species A. martensi sp. n. No significant differences were seen between South African and Eurasian populations of A. affinis sensu stricto. A. martensi sp. n. differs from other species of the affinis-group by a shorter spine on the basal segment of antennal exopodite, and can be distinguished from A. affinis by a number of additional morphological characters. A. affinis is distributed mainly in the East and South regions of the Republic of South Africa, and is less frequented in this region. Confined mainly to artificial water bodies its presence may be human-mediated. A. martensi sp. n. sems to be endemic to the Drakensberg mountains within the borders of the KwaZulu-Natal Province and Lesotho.

Revision of the Calotheca nigrotessellata species group from southern Africa, with description of two new species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Paola D'Alessandro ◽  
Mattia Iannella ◽  
Elizabeth Grobbelaar ◽  
Maurizio Biondi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Flea Beetle ◽  
Intraspecific Variability ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Forward Stepwise ◽  
New Material ◽  
High Species Richness ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Republic

Calotheca Heyden is a mostly sub-Saharan flea beetle genus, comprising twenty-seven species previously included in Blepharida Chevrolat. The examination of new material is revealing a high species richness, as there is high intraspecific variability. Calotheca luteomaculata sp. nov. from Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa, and C. luteotessellata sp. nov. from the Republic of South Africa are here described and attributed to the C. nigrotessellata (Baly) species group, mainly based on genitalic characters. Photographs of the main diagnostic characters are supplied, including the median lobe of the aedeagus and spermatheca. A forward stepwise discriminant function analysis, using morphometric variables, has been performed. It supports the attribution of the examined specimens to the three species here considered, thus adding characters useful for their identification. Information on geographical distribution and host plants are also provided.

scholarly journals The Mollusc collections at South African institutions: Development and current status

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 (7/8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Cole
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Temporal Data ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Marine Molluscs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Southwestern Indian Ocean

There are three major mollusc collections in South Africa and seven smaller, thematic collections. The KwaZulu-Natal Museum holds one of the largest collections in the southern hemisphere. Its strengths are marine molluscs of southern Africa and the southwestern Indian Ocean, and terrestrial molluscs of South Africa. Research on marine molluscs has led to revisionary papers across a wide range of gastropod families. The Iziko South African Museum contains the most comprehensive collections of Cephalopoda (octopus, squid and relatives) and Polyplacophora (chitons) for southern Africa. The East London Museum is a provincial museum of the Eastern Cape. Recent research focuses on terrestrial molluscs and the collection is growing to address the gap in knowledge of this element of biodiversity. Mollusc collections in South Africa date to about 1900 and are an invaluable resource of morphological and genetic diversity, with associated spatial and temporal data. The South African National Biodiversity Institute is encouraging discovery and documentation to address gaps in knowledge, particularly of invertebrates. Museums are supported with grants for surveys, systematic studies and data mobilisation. The Department of Science and Innovation is investing in collections as irreplaceable research infrastructure through the Natural Science Collections Facility, whereby 16 institutions, including those holding mollusc collections, are assisted to achieve common targets and coordinated outputs.

Molecular detection of natural infection ofLymnaea(Pseudosuccinea)columella(Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) withFasciola gigantica(Digenea: Fasciolidae) from two provinces of South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Malatji ◽  
S. Mukaratirwa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Intermediate Host ◽  
Molecular Detection ◽  
Natural Infection ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Snail Species ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Sub Saharan

AbstractThe main intermediate host ofFasciola giganticain sub-Saharan Africa isLymnaea(Radix)natalensis.Lymnaea(Pseudosuccinea)columellais capable of transmitting bothF. giganticaandF. hepaticaand has been reported to be present in South Africa. To date, no natural infection withF. giganticahas been reported despite the wide distribution of the snail. The aim of this study was to confirm whetherL.(P.)columellawas transmittingF. giganticaand/orF. hepaticain selected locations of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.Lymnaea(Pseudosuccinea)columellasnails were collected from two locations in two provinces of South Africa and screened for cercariae shedding. This was followed by humanely sacrificing the screened snails, and whole tissue of each individual snail was homogenized and amplified using primers designed to amplify the ITS-1 region ofFasciolaspp. No cercariae were shed from the screened snails and molecular analysis showed that snails from the two locations were infected withF. gigantica. This study confirms natural infection ofL.(P.)columellawithF. giganticain South Africa, whereF. giganticaandF. hepaticahave already been reported to coexist. AlthoughL.(P.)columellais able to transmit the two species, surprisingly no infection withF. hepaticawas detected from the screened snails. The natural intermediate host ofF. giganticain southern Africa, including South Africa, isLymnaea(Radix)natalensisand comparative studies are needed to determine the competence of the two snail species in the transmission ofF. gigantica.

scholarly journals Emergence of rabies in the Gauteng Province, South Africa: 2010–2011

2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude T. Sabeta ◽  
Jacqueline Weyer ◽  
Peter Geertsma ◽  
Debra Mohale ◽  
Jacobeth Miyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Canine Rabies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Outbreak Period ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Sub Saharan

Canine rabies is enzootic throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, including the Republic of South Africa. Historically, in South Africa the coastal provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape were most affected. Alarmingly, outbreaks of canine rabies have been increasingly reported in the past decade from sites where it has previously been under control. From January 2010 to December 2011, 53 animal rabies cases were confirmed; these were mostly in domestic dogs from southern Johannesburg, which was previously considered to be rabies free. In addition, one case was confirmed in a 26-month old girl who had been scratched by a pet puppy during this period. The introduction of rabies into Gauteng Province was investigated through genetic analysis of rabies positive samples confirmed during the outbreak period. In addition, the nucleotide sequences of incidental cases reported in the province for the past ten years were also included in the analysis. It was found that the recent canine rabies outbreak in the Gauteng Province came from the introduction of the rabies virus from KwaZulu-Natal, with subsequent local spread in the susceptible domestic dog population of southern Johannesburg. The vulnerability of the province was also highlighted through multiple, dead-end introductions in the past ten years. This is the first report of a rabies outbreak in the greater Johannesburg area with evidence of local transmission in the domestic dog population.

Musical Bows in the Rock Art of Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Kumbani ◽  
Oliver Vogels
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Rock Art ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Musical Instruments ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Forthcoming Article ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Musical Tone ◽  
Vibrating String

This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Anthropology. Please check back later for the full article. The musical bow is speculated to have been discovered as a result of hunting, after a musical tone was heard from the vibrating string seconds after releasing the arrow. Some consider it the first musical instrument of the Bushman. A musical bow is an instrument that is made of a wooden stave that has a string attached to both ends of the stave, as well as, typically, a resonator. The musical bow belongs to the chordophone family, which comprises musical instruments that produce sound through the vibration of strings. Musical bows occur in southern African rock art specifically from South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa they are found in the Maloti Drakensberg massif, in the KwaZulu-Natal region, and in Maclear District in the Eastern Cape Province, whereas in Namibia they are found around the Daureb region. The occurrence of musical bows in the rock art of southern Africa hints at some of the musical instruments that were used during the Holocene period in the region. Their use as musical instruments is well documented ethnographically, and they are still used even today.

scholarly journals Five New Gastropoda (Casmaria, Sassia, Kilburnia, Quasimitra and Calliostoma) from the Eastern Seaboard of Southern Africa and a Revision of Mitra boswellae

The Festivus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-217
Author(s):  
Roy Aikin ◽  
Alan Seccombe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Status ◽  
Eastern Seaboard

Five new gastropods are described from the Eastern Seaboard of Southern Africa. These Molluscs include Casmaria natalensis new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa), Sassia mozambicana new species (from Mozambique), Kilburnia emmae new species (from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa), Quasimitra rubrolaterculus new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa), and Calliostoma margaretae new species (from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa). The status of Mitra boswellae is reviewed.

scholarly journals Two mosses new to the Republic of South Africa and the moss Neckera valentiniana Besch. new to the Kingdom of Lesotho

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard W. Matcham ◽  
Jeffrey G. Duckett
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Republic

Three mosses are reported as new to countries in southern Africa: Brothera leana (Sull.) Müll.Hal., Gammiella ceylonensis (Broth. in Herzog) B.C.Tan & W.R.Buck from KwaZulu-Natal and Neckera valentiniana Besch. from Lesotho.

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