Oswaldocruzia duboisi (Nematoda, Molineidae):
Morphology, Hosts and Distribution in Ukraine. Svitin R. S., Kuzmin
Y. I. — Oswaldocruzia duboisi Ben Slimane, Durette-Desset
et Chabaud, 1993 previously known from France and Bulgaria is
reported from Ukraine for the first time. The species was found
in the material from 8 amphibian host species, of which Lissotriton
montadoni, Triturus cristatus, Mesotriton alpestris, Pelophylax
ridibunda, P. lessonae, and Hyla arborea are new host records.
Newts (Salamandridae) and green frogs (Pelophylax) are considered
to be typical hosts for O. duboisi. Illustrated morphological
redescription of O. duboisi based on 141 specimens from various
hosts is presented.
Key words: Oswaldocruzia, O. duboisi, Amphibia, Ukraine, synlophe,
cervical alae.
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Systematic Position of
the Genus Nikanoria (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), with Description
of Two New Species. Zerova M. D., Seryogina L. Ya. —
The genus name Nikanoria is resurrected from synonymy and considered
to be separate from Bruchophagus based on analysis of morphological
characters and trophic associations. Nikanoria pygmaea Zerova,
sp. n. and N. deserta Zerova, sp. n. are described.
Key words: Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae, Nikanoria, new species.
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The Anomalonine Ichneumonid
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Anomaloninae) in Ukrainian
Fauna. Nuzhna A. D. — A new species Habrocampulum marginatum
Nuzhna, sp. n. is described from Ukraine (Irpin, Kyiv Region),
which differs from H. biguttatum Gravenhorst, 1829 by longer epicnemial
carina reaching above the centre of mesopleuron, by roughly punctured
scutellum bordered with cushion-like protuberance, by non-elongated
postscutellum and completely black head and scutellum. An improved
key to genera of the tribe Gravenhorstiini of the subfamily Anomaloninae
occurring in Ukraine is provided; it includes new characters.
Key words: Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Anomaloninae, identification
key, new species, Ukraine.
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New Data on the Subfamily
Otitinae (Diptera, Ulidiidae) in the Fauna of Iran. Mohamadzade
Namin S., Nozari J., Najarpoor A. — As a result of studies
on picture-wing flies of the subfamily Otitinae in 2008–2011,
Ceroxys robusta (Loew), C. munda (Loew), Herina rivosecchii Merz,
Melieria subapennina (Rondani) and Myennis octopunctata (Coquebert)
are recorded for the first time from Iran, and H. rivosecchii
is recorded for the first time from Asia.
Key words: Diptera, Ulidiidae, Otitinae, Iran, new records.
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Paleozoological Researches
in the Sumy Region (Historical Aspect). Kovalchuk A. N.
— Attempt of generalization of the results of paleozoological
researches, which were spent in the territory of the Sumy region
from the end of XVIII till XXI century, has been made in the article.
Question about qualitative and quantitative parity of the paleontologic
material, which was found throughout the specified period, was
solved. The considerable attention was given to the contribution
of teachers and students of the Sumy State Pedagogical University
named after A. S. Makarenko in the development of the above-stated
researches. Importance of the regional paleontologic works and
their perspectivity in the territory of the Sumy region was underlined.
Key words: paleozoological researches, archaeological excavations,
Late Cretaceous adjournments, Pleistocene, theriocomplex, fauna,
Sumy region.
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Nesting of the Wasp Gymnomerus
laevipes (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in the Crimea. Fateryga A. V.
— The nests of Gymnomerus laevipes (Shuckard, 1837) disposed in
the hollow stems of reed and bramble were studied. The nests contain
from 2 to 14 cells (7 in average), sex ratio is female-biased
(1.9 } to 1 {). The data on dimensional parameters of nest cavities,
measurements of cells, mass of cells and prepupae were given;
nest statistical model was constructed. The cells of G. laevipes
nests a considered to belong to the type of full-component heteromorphic
cells; their lengths are found to be inversely proportional to
the diameter of the nest hollow. Female of G. laevipes attach
its egg on the lateral wall of the cell near its bottom. Alfalfa
weevil (Phytonomus variabilis) larvae were collected by females
as the victuals. G. laevipes is monovoltine species; prepupae
hibernate in dense one-layer cocoon. Adults leave the nest cells
in sequence, reverse to sequence of cells laying. Nests were damaged
by a parasitoid Hoplocryptus melanocephalus (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae),
predator Trichodes apiarius (Coleoptera, Cleridae) and inquilines
Chrysis rutilans (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) and Amobia signata
(Diptera, Sarcophagidae).
Key words: Gymnomerus laevipes, the Crimea, nest construction,
parasites.
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Large Carnivores of the
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone. Shkvyrya M., Vishnevskiy
D. — During nine years observations on large carnivores
of Exclusion Zone have been carried out. Species composition and
the number of large predators in the Exclusion Zone correspond
to the regional conditions. The presence of bears and permanent
stay of the lynx in the Exclusion Zone was confirmed. Six wolf
packs were counted. The use of an anthropogenically transformed
areas, the shift of the daily regime of activity and characteristics
of the diet are the most specific features of this animal group.
Key words: wolf, lynx, bear, exclusion zone.
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Development of the Ethmoidal
Region of the Chondrocranium in the Grass Snake, Natrix natrix
(Ophidia, Colubridae), Embryogenesis. Sheverdyukova H. V.
— The development of the ethmoidal region of Natrix natrix`s Linnaeus,
1758 chondrocranium at different stages of development is described.
For the first time an independent appearance of the planum antorbitale
and its independent centre of chondrification are described in
snakes. Also for the first time for snakes the presence of processus
maxillaris anterior was revealed. The hypochoanal cartilage is
shown to develop as an independent structure.
Key words: embryonic development, chondrocranium, ethmoidal region,
Natrix natrix.
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Biometrics and Taxonomic
Status of Myotis blythii (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from Crimea:
Odontometric Characters. Ghazali M., Dzeverin I. — Crimean
Myotis blythii were attributed by various researchers either to
European subspecies, M. b. oxygnathus, or to Middle East subspecies,
M. b. omari. Crimean M. blythii are intermediate between the two
subspecies in their odontometric characters, however they are
more similar to M. b. oxygnathus.
Key words: Myotis blythii oxygnathus, Myotis blythii omari, teeth,
variation, Crimea.
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A New Species of Oochoristica
(Cestoda, Linstowiidae) from the Arabian Toad-Headed Agama, Phrynocephalus
arabicus (Sauria, Agamidae), from the United Arab Emirates. Schuster
R. K. — Eight complete strobilae of Oochoristica phrynocephali
Schuster, sp. n. were recovered from small intestines of 4 out
of 13 Arabian toad-headed agamas, Phrynocephalus arabicus from
Dubai emirate, United Arab Emirates. O. phrynocephali belongs
to a group of Oochoristica species possessing circular suckers
and fewer than 25 testes in a single cluster. It can be distinguished
from O. sobolevi, O. elongata, O. parvogenitalis, O. feliui, O.
jonnesi, O. macallisteri, O. lygosomatis, O. junkea and O. novaezealandae
by smaller scolices and lesser diameter of suckers.
Key words: Oochoristica phrynocephali, Cestoda, Linstowiidae,
Arabian toad-headed agama, Phrynocephalus arabicus, UAE.
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The First Geogarypid
(Pseudoscorpiones, Geogarypidae) in Rovno Amber (Ukraine). Henderickx
H., Perkovsky E. E. — The first Geogarypus found in Rovno
amber appears to be conspecific with Geogarypus gorskii Henderickx
2005, a species known from Eocene Baltic amber.
Key words. Pseudoscorpiones, Geogarypidae, Rovno amber, Ukraine.
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A New Species of the
Genus Paraphlegopteryx (Trichoptera: Lepidostomatidae) from India.
Parey S. H., Singh Saini M. — A new species of genus
Paraphlegopteryx Ulmer is described and presented from Indian
Himalaya, namely Paraphlegopteryx weaveri Parey et Saini, sp.
n. from Zemithang (Arunachal Pradesh) belonging to the P. composite
group. As an addition to this genus the 15 valid species from
India is represented. A key to all the 15 species of India which
is modified after Weaver (1999) is provided.
Key words: Paraphlegopteryx weaveri, Lepidostomatidae, Arunachal
Pradesh, India.
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Distribution and Bionomics
of Udea alpinalis (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) in Western Carpathians
(Slovakia). Panigaj L., Kulfan M. — Here we summarize
all known and new localities with occurrence of Udea alpinalis
(Denis et Schiffermuller, 1775) in Slovakia. Furthermore, based
on our data we discuss distribution, hypsometric claims and variability
of forewings design.
Key words: Alpine pearl, Udea alpinalis, Lepidoptera, distribution,
variability.