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We present a revised and updated synoptic list of 44 Arabian Monomorium species, including two new species of the M. salomonis species-group: M. heggyi sp. n., and M. khalidi sp. n. We propose the following new synonyms: M. abeill...
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We present a revised and updated synoptic list of 44 Arabian Monomorium species, including two new species of the M. salomonis species-group: M. heggyi sp. n., and M. khalidi sp. n. We propose the following new synonyms: M. abeillei André (= M. wahibiense Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.); M. areniphilum Santschi (= M. fezzanense Collingwood & Agosti syn. n., = M. hemame Collingwood & Agosti syn. n. = M. marmule Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.); M. bicolor Emery (= M. phoenicum Santschi syn. n.); M. harithe Collingwood & Agosti (= M. najrane Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.); M. niloticum Emery (= M. matame Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.); and M. nitidiventre Emery (= M. yemene Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.). An illustrated key and distribution maps are presented for the treated species. Ecological and biological notes are given when available. The majority of Arabian Monomorium species (24) are endemic to the peninsula. All except one of the remaining species are more broadly ranging Afrotropical and Palearctic species, supporting the view of Arabia as a biogeographical crossroads between these two regions. Monomorium floricola (Jerdon), the sole species of Indomalayan origin, is recorded for the first time from the Arabian Peninsula.
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The Haliplidae of the Afrotropical region and those from Palaearctic North Africa are revised. Forty-four species are now known, including nine species described here as new. Haliplus coxaspinipes sp. n. from South Africa, H. geni...
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The Haliplidae of the Afrotropical region and those from Palaearctic North Africa are revised. Forty-four species are now known, including nine species described here as new. Haliplus coxaspinipes sp. n. from South Africa, H. genieri sp. n. from Senegal, H. guignoti sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of Congo, H. kantneri sp. n. from Tanzania, H. nigerianus sp. n. from Nigeria, H tanzanianus sp. n. from Tanzania, H watsoni sp. n. from Nigeria, Peltodytes ghanaensis sp. n. from Ghana and P ugandanus sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Peltodytes alluaudi Guignot, 1936 is established as a junior synonym of Peltodytes speratus Regimbart, 1906. Lectotypes are designated for Algophilus lathridioides Zimmermann, 1924, Haliplus incrassatus Regimbart, 1899, H maculipennis Schaum, 1864, H abyssinicus Regimbart, 1895, H. methneri Zimmermann, 1926, H natalensis Wehncke, 1880, H nigrosignatus Regimbart, 1895, H. rufescens Regimbart, 1894, H venustus Regimbart, 1894, Peltodytes quadratus Regimbart, 1895 and P speratus Regimbart, 1906. All Afrotropical endemics are illustrated and (re)described, except Haliplus aspilus Guignot, 1957 and H. insularis Guignot, 1960 for which no material was available. A key to all African species is included.
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The Afrotropical species of the genus Bombylella Greathead are reviewed. Bombylius fuscilobus Bezzi, omitted earlier, is added making a total of 19 nominal species. Bombylella argyroloma (Bowden) is shown to be a synonym of B. arg...
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The Afrotropical species of the genus Bombylella Greathead are reviewed. Bombylius fuscilobus Bezzi, omitted earlier, is added making a total of 19 nominal species. Bombylella argyroloma (Bowden) is shown to be a synonym of B. argentata (Fabricius), likewise B. lugens (Bezzi) and B. melanoloma (hesse) are shown to be synonyms of B. plorans (Bezzi). B. kilimanjarica (Speiser) is redescribed from the holotype and diagnoses are given for the other 16 valid species and a key to species is provided.
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Eleven new species of Cheiracanthium, C. boendense sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), C. falcis sp. nov. (Gabon), C. foordi sp. nov. (South Africa), C. ghanaense sp. nov. (Ghana), C. kabalense sp. nov. (Uganda), C. kakamega ...
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Eleven new species of Cheiracanthium, C. boendense sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), C. falcis sp. nov. (Gabon), C. foordi sp. nov. (South Africa), C. ghanaense sp. nov. (Ghana), C. kabalense sp. nov. (Uganda), C. kakamega sp. nov. (Kenya), C. kakumense sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana), C. lukiense sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), C. mayombense sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo), C. shilabira sp. nov. (Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya) and C. tanzanense sp. nov. (Tanzania) are described. Males of C. punctipedellum Caporiacco, 1949, C. sansibaricum Strand, 1907 and C. schenkeli Caporiacco, 1949 are described for the first time.
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Five new species, Dinapsis albicauda, n. sp., D. cresta, n. sp., D. luteus, n. sp., D. planifrons, n. sp., and D. scriptus, n. sp. are described from the island of Madagascar. The Dinapsis hirtipes species-group is proposed based ...
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Five new species, Dinapsis albicauda, n. sp., D. cresta, n. sp., D. luteus, n. sp., D. planifrons, n. sp., and D. scriptus, n. sp. are described from the island of Madagascar. The Dinapsis hirtipes species-group is proposed based on D. hirtipes Hedqvist, 1967 and the five newly described species. A key to species of the D. hirtipes species-group is provided.
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The first Afrotropical species of Trisecodes Delvare & LaSalle, 2000, T. africanum Gumovsky, sp. n., is described from localities in Uganda, Guinea and Cameroon. The new species differs from the type species of the genus, T. agromyzae, which was described from the Neotropical region in Belize, mostly by having longitudinally strigate sculpture on the mesosoma dorsally and by the fore wing being somewhat darkened in its basal three-fifths. A possible Gondwanan origin of the genus is postulated....
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The first Afrotropical species of Trisecodes Delvare & LaSalle, 2000, T. africanum Gumovsky, sp. n., is described from localities in Uganda, Guinea and Cameroon. The new species differs from the type species of the genus, T. agromyzae, which was described from the Neotropical region in Belize, mostly by having longitudinally strigate sculpture on the mesosoma dorsally and by the fore wing being somewhat darkened in its basal three-fifths. A possible Gondwanan origin of the genus is postulated.
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The African peiratine assassin bug species, Ectomocoris proximus Miller, 1952 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) is redescribed and E. limbatus Miller, 1952, syn. nov., is placed as its junior synonym. Types of both nominal spec...
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The African peiratine assassin bug species, Ectomocoris proximus Miller, 1952 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) is redescribed and E. limbatus Miller, 1952, syn. nov., is placed as its junior synonym. Types of both nominal species were examined, habitus images and figures of the male genitalia are provided.
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The daily movements of 18 Egyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca) in South Africa were recorded using satellite telemetry. General additive mixed models were used to explain the distances moved by the birds at different times of the...
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The daily movements of 18 Egyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca) in South Africa were recorded using satellite telemetry. General additive mixed models were used to explain the distances moved by the birds at different times of the day, correcting for sex, site, season and individual. Distances moved by birds in the mesic, winter-rainfall, south-western region (Strandfontein) of South Africa were compared with movements in the semi-arid, summer-rainfall region (Barberspan) of northern South Africa. Moulting birds all remained at single wetlands during moult, displayed crepuscular patterns of activity and nocturnal retreats to safety. At the end of moult, birds dispersed away from moulting sites. The longest daily distances travelled by individuals took place mainly just before moult was due to start or within the first 10 days after completing moult, providing strong evidence that Egyptian Geese undertake moult migrations. The daily pattern of movement was strongly skewed, with >70% of flights being short (<10 km) and longer flights mainly occurring at night (88%). There were considerable differences in patterns of dispersal between birds at the summer-rainfall site and the winterrainfall one. Summer-rainfall birds undertook long-distance movements between wetlands whereas Winter-rainfall birds appeared to move randomly and over short distances.
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ABSTRACT Alluaudinella Giglio-Tos (Diptera, Muscidae) is a small genus with only six known species restricted to the Afrotropical region. Alluaudinella bivittata Macquart, Alluaudinella evanescens Stein, Alluaudinella flavicornis ...
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ABSTRACT Alluaudinella Giglio-Tos (Diptera, Muscidae) is a small genus with only six known species restricted to the Afrotropical region. Alluaudinella bivittata Macquart, Alluaudinella evanescens Stein, Alluaudinella flavicornis Macquart, Alluaudinella lativentris Stein, Alluaudinella pha siaeformis Stein, and Alluaudinella stuckenbergi Paterson. They are moderate to robust flies and they can be mainly distinguished by the color patterns of the scutum. Type-material of Alluaudinella bivittata, Alluaudinella evanescens, Alluaudinella lativentris, and Alluaudinella phasiaeformis were examined, during a scientific visit of MSC to the Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin (Germany), where the types are deposited. Diagnosis for all species, colored illustrations, male and female dissections and illustrations of Alluaudinella evanescens and the description of a new species are given. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:Isid:zoobank.org:pub:46315D20-34BF-4C68-8FCD-3986CE2C25E3
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Biogeographical zones are described for terrestrial bird species endemic to the Afro-tropics using up-to-date distributional data and multivariate statistical techniques. This provides an objective basis for a hierarchy of subregi...
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Biogeographical zones are described for terrestrial bird species endemic to the Afro-tropics using up-to-date distributional data and multivariate statistical techniques. This provides an objective basis for a hierarchy of subregions, provinces and districts, based on a set of rules. Results are compared to previous studies at continental and regional scales. Biogeographical zones for passerines and non-passerines are compared and found to be similar. Peaks of species richness and narrow endemism are described for the six major subdivisions (subregions) identified by the cluster analysis. Coincidence of peaks of species richness and narrow endemism is found to be low, such that areas selected to represent high species richness tallies will often fail to represent narrow endemics. Strong regionalization of Afrotropical birds indicates the need to use a biogeographical framework in conservation priority setting exercises to ensure that unique, but species-poor, avifaunas are not neglected.
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