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A new species of the genus Mesobuthus Vachon, 1950 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Xinjiang, China
A new species of the genus Mesobuthus Vachon, 1950 is described, based on specimens collected in the northern piedmont of the Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang. It is characterized by …
The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level
The araneoid spider family Micropholcommatidae Hickman, previously containing 34 southern-temperate species in eight genera, is relimited and revised at the generic level to inclu…
A new species of Umanella Gauld (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from Ecuador
Recently collected specimens of the distinctive pimpline genus, Umanella, from Colombia and Ecuador are assigned to Umanella caerulea Gauld (now known from Costa Rica and Colombia…
A new genus of Macrotomini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae)
A new genus of Macrotomini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae). Allomallodon gen. n. is erected to accommodate Mallodon hermaphroditum Thomson, 1867, and M. popelairei Lameere, …
Contributions towards an understanding of the Atomariinae (Coleoptera, Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada
The Atomariinae (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) fauna of Atlantic Canada are surveyed. Ten species in the genus Atomaria are reported in the region, six of which, including Atomaria …
Contributions towards an understanding of the Cryptophaginae (Coleoptera, Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada
Eighteen species of Cryptophaginae are now known to occur in Atlantic Canada. Eight of these including Cryptophagus difficilis Casey, Cryptophagus jakowlewi Reitter, Cryptophagus …
A remarkable new species of Himalusa Pace from Thailand (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): phytophagous aleocha…
A new aleocharine species, Himalusa thailandensis Pace, Klimaszewski & Center sp. n., found feeding on sewer vine, Paederia pilifera Hook. f., in Thailand, is described and illust…
Stag beetles of the genus Dorcus MacLeay in North America (Coleoptera, Lucanidae)
General confusion has surrounded the status of Nearctic Dorcus species since the 19th Century. In this paper the two Nearctic species are clarified and compared, and morphological…
The rare rhinoceros beetle, Ceratophileurus lemoulti Ohaus, 1911, in French Guiana and Suriname (Coleoptera, Scarabaeid…
The rare dynastine, Ceratophileurus lemoulti Ohaus, 1911, previously known only from French Guiana, is here reported for the first time from Suriname. All biological, distribution…
Synopsis and key to the genera of Dynastinae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Scarabaeidae) of Colombia
An illustrated key to identify the adults at the generic level of Dynastinae known from Colombia is provided. A synopsis for each genus is given with updated information on the di…
Synopsis of the aroid scarabs in the genus Peltonotus Burmeister (Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Cyclocephalini) from Sumatr…
We provide a synopsis of the Sumatran species in the scarab beetle genus Peltonotus Burmeister (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Cyclocephalini), describe a new species of Peltonotus fro…
Phylogenetic analysis of the myrmecophilous Cremastocheilus Knoch (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), based on exte…
The genus Cremastocheilus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) is a myrmecophilous group of approximately 45 species distributed throughout North America. Authors previously rec…
A review of the Blaesiina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae, Gymnetini)
The two genera comprising the subtribe Blaesiina (Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Gymnetini) are reviewed. Each genus contains two species, with Blaesia Burmeister occurring in southern…
The Ceratocanthinae of Ulu Gombak: high species richness at a single site, with descriptions of three new species and a…
The remarkable species richness of Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Hybosoridae) found at Ulu Gombak (Selangor, West Malaysia), a secondary rainforest research station,…
A new genus and species and a revised phylogeny of Stereomerini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae), with notes on a…
A new genus and species of Stereomerini, Cheleion malayanum gen. n. and sp. n., are described based on a single specimen from the Malacca peninsula in Malaysia. It is the first st…
A new genus and species of myrmecophilous aphodiine beetle (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) inhabiting the myrmecophytic epip…
Pterobius itiokai Maruyama, gen. n. and sp. n., (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) is described from Lambir Hills National Park, Borneo based on specimens collected from a Cre…
Formicdubius Philips & Scholtz from South Africa, a junior synonym of Haroldius Boucomont, and a survey of the trichome…
Formicdubius Philips & Scholtz, 2000, a genus of South African scarab dung beetle, is synonymised with Haroldius Boucomont, 1914. All four African species of Haroldius, formerly i…
Studies on palearctic Onthophagus associated with burrows of small mammals. IV. A new Iranian species belonging to the…
Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) psychopompus sp. n. is described based on 75 specimens from Iran. The new species belongs to the furciceps species group, and has pholeophile habits…
Chromosomal separation of difficult species of Copris Geoffroy, 1762 and Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera, Scara…
Karyotype analysis shows that Copris hispanus cavolinii Petagna should be regarded as a separate species from C. hispanus Linnaeus, and that Onthophagus massai Baraud is a valid s…
Does your preservative preserve? A comparison of the efficacy of some pitfall trap solutions in preserving the internal…
Eight pitfall trap preservatives, brine, saturated borax solution, propylene glycol (33%, 50%, 75%), white vinegar, 100% ethylene glycol, FAACC (Formaldehyde 4%, Acetic acid 5%, C…
The flower fly genus Eosphaerophoria Frey (Diptera, Syrphidae)
The flower fly genus Eosphaerophoria is revised. Eight new species are described (adornata sp. n. Mengual, bifida sp. n. Mengual, brunettii sp. n. Ghorpadé, hermosa sp. n. Mengual…
Description of two new Homoeocera Felder from Guatemala and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Arctiinae, Euchromiini)
Two new species of Homoeocera Felder from Central America are described from high-altitude, humid localities in Mexico and Guatemala, Homoeocera georginas sp. n. and H. papalo sp.…
The mature larva of Gonioctena variabilis (Olivier, 1790) Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Chrysomelinae) and key to the larv…
Mature larva of Gonioctena (Spartoxena) variabilis (Olivier, 1790) is described and illustrated for the first time, based on specimens collected on Genista scorpius (L.) DC. [Faba…
A new species of Nesotanais (Crustacea, Tanaidacea) from Japan, with a key to species and a note on male chelipeds
The new species Nesotanais ryukyuensis sp. n. is described from Japan. Nesotanais ryukyuensis most closely resembles N. rugula Bamber, Bird & Angsupanich, 2003, but can be disting…
Western Palaearctic Ectoedemia (Zimmermannia) Hering and Ectoedemia Busck s. str. (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): five new…
The nine western Palaearctic species of the subgenus Zimmermannia Hering, 1940 and 48 species in the subgenus Ectoedemia Busck, 1907 of the genus Ectoedemia are reviewed. One spec…
Carnivores of Syria
The aim of this research is to outline the local occurrence and recent distribution of carnivores in Syria (Syrian Arab Republic) in order to offer a starting point for future stu…
Mammalian fauna of the Temessos National Park, Turkey
The National Park of Termessos, Southern Turkey, is one of the Turkey’s biggest national park not only with its archeological richness but also with its great natural wild life. W…
How extensive is the effect of modern farming on bird communities in a sand dune desert?
Bird community structure and diversity measures in sand dune habitats far from and close to modern farms in Wadi Araba, south-west Jordan, were compared using 52 line transects fo…
Spring Bird Migration Phenology in Eilat, Israel
Analysis of the mean date of first captures and median arrival dates of spring migration for 34 species of birds at Eilat, Israel, revealed that the earlier a species migrates thr…
Recent advances in phylogeny and taxonomy of Near and Middle Eastern Vipers – an update
The number of recognized viper species in the Near and Middle East has been raised significantly in the last 25 years (Table 1). While some smaller genera remained more or less st…
Mapping the terrestrial reptile distributions in Oman and the United Arab Emirates
The terrestrial reptile fauna of Oman and the United Arab Emirates is rich, with at least 79 species of lizards and snakes and a single species of worm lizard. However, to date th…
A new species of tooth-carp, Aphanius mesopotamicus, from Iran and Iraq (Actinopterygii, Cyprinodontidae)
A new species of tooth-carp, Aphanius mesopotamicus (Cyprinodontidae), is described from southern Mesopotamia in Iran and Iraq. It is distinguished from related species by pigment…
Review of the biodiversity and zoogeographical patterns of the weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea) in Israel
The rich but poorly studied weevil (Curculionoidea) fauna in Israel is briefly reviewed, highlighting the uniqueness of its high biodiversity and zoogeographical pattern. The co…
Increasing knowledge of the entomological fauna of the United Arab Emirates and the role of private collections
Conservation of larger terrestrial organisms is easier in comparison with arthropods because those groups are more visible, are generally better known and their requirements more …
The biodiversity of the terrestrial malacofauna of Turkey – status and perspectives
The status of knowledge of the terrestrial malacofauna of Turkey is briefly reviewed, and the perspectives for studies on the malacofauna of the country are discussed.
New species and records of terrestrial Isopoda (Crustacea, Oniscidea) from Socotra Island, Yemen
Twenty-seven species of terrestrial Isopoda are recorded from Socotra Island (Yemen). One genus (Dumetoniscus) in the family Bathytropidae and three species (Serendibia cavernicol…
Intertidal scale worms (Polychaeta, Polynoidae and Sigalionidae) from the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf and Gulf …
Sampling of Polychaeta has been performed in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman during December 2006 to October 2007. So far, 10 species belonging to six genera from two families h…
First record of the family Pseudocerotidae (Platyhelminthes, Polycladida, Cotylea) from the Persian Gulf, Iran
In this paper, two species of cotylean Platyhelminthes are recorded for the first time from Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, Iran. Pictures are taken from living specimens to illustrat…
Winter species composition, diversity and abundance of macrozoobenthos in Kuwait’s waters, Arabian Gulf
The paper describes the structure of macrozoobenthos inhabiting Kuwait’s waters (northwestern Arabian Gulf). Material for the study was collected from 17 stations in December 2004…
The Middle Eastern Biodiversity Network: Generating and sharing knowledge for ecosystem management and conservation
Despite prevailing arid conditions, the diversity of terrestrial and freshwater biota in the Middle East is amazingly high and marine biodiversity is the second highest on Earth. …
A Revision of Lasionycta Aurivillius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) for North America and notes on Eurasian species, with des…
The North American species of Lasionycta Aurivillius are revised to include 43 species and 13 subspecies using traditional methods and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (…
A revision of the genus Zyras (Zyras) Stephens, 1835 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae). I. Current classificati…
The genus Zyras is redefined and redescribed based on the study of the type species Zyras haworthi (Stephens). Illustrations of all important morphological characters are provided…
The European lesser glow worm, Phosphaenus hemipterus (Goeze), in North America (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)
Phosphaenus hemipterus (Goeze) is a Palaearctic glow worm (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), previously been reported in North America on the basis of two specimens; one collected in 1947 …
Nymphs of some Nearctic leafhoppers (Homoptera, Cicadellidae) with description of a new tribe
Last (fifth) instar nymphs of several Nearctic leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) are described in detail for the first time. The nymphs represent subfamilies Neocoelidiinae and Deltoceph…
Two New Halictine Bees in Miocene Amber from the Dominican Republic (Hymenoptera, Halictidae)
Two new halictine bees (Halictidae: Halictinae) are described and figured from females preserved in Early Miocene (Burdigalian) amber from the Dominican Republic. Oligochlora semi…
Cretaceous Crocodyliforms from the Sahara
Diverse crocodyliforms have been discovered in recent years in Cretaceous rocks on southern landmasses formerly composing Gondwana. We report here on six species from the Sahara …
A new species of iguanid lizard (Hoplocercinae, Enyalioides) from southern Ecuador with a key to eastern Ecuadorian Eny…
We describe a new species of Enyalioides from mid-elevation rainforests in southeastern Ecuador. This represents the fifth species of Enyalioides known to occur east of the Andes …
A new species of Habralictus (Hymenoptera, Halictidae) from the Island of Grenada (Lesser Antilles) with comments on th…
A new species of the genus Habralictus Moure (Apoidea, Halictidae, Caenohalictini), Habralictus insularis sp. n., is described from the island of Grenada. A diagnosis of the genus…
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