An international journal on animal taxonomy, diversity, ecology and zoogeography
ISSN: 0973-7871 (online)
ISSN: 0973-9955 (print)
An international journal on animal taxonomy, diversity, ecology and zoogeography
ISSN: 0973-7871 (online)
ISSN: 0973-9955 (print)
Volume: 2, Number: 2
ISSN: 0973-7871 (Online Edition)
Date of Publication: December 30, 2008
Abstract: Two new species of Gonatocerus of the litoralis group (G. coimbatorensis, sp. nov., G.triapitsyni, sp. nov.) are described from specimens collected from Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Brief notes are given on G. tamilanus Mani and Saraswat.
Abstract: The genus Astichus F�rster (Eulophidae) is reported for the first time from the Indian subcontinent with description of a new species Astichus santhoshi sp. nov. A key to Asiatic species of Astichus is provided.
Abstract: Glyptothorax elankadensis is described as a new sisorid species of the genus Glyptothorax, from Manimala River, Kerala, India. It is characterized as follows: Osseous serrated principal ray of dorsal and pectoral fins, with four pairs of barbels, all fins yellow tipped. Three narrow yellow bands � one mid dorsal and others mid lateral- present on longitudinal axis of body. Two small yellowish round spots on dorsal side downwards and backwards from dorsal fin origin. Median fontanel on the dorsal side of the head very faint and indistinct. Occipital process does not reach basal bone of dorsal fin. Meristic, metric and other morphological features of G. elankadensis described and compared with its relatives.
Abstract: Ritchie�s Archipelago, a group of thirteen islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, shows an enormous species diversity in Scleractinian corals. Two species of Scleractinian corals such as Halomitra clavator H�eksema, 1989 (Fungiidae) and Agaricia grahamae Wells 1973 (Agariciidae) are reported as new records to Indian waters.
Abstract: A survey in Hormozgan province of Iran yielded four species of braconids belonging to tribe Phanerotomini, viz. Phanerotoma kozlovi (Shestakov), Phanerotoma rufescens (Latreille), Phanerotoma permixtellae Fischer and Phanerotomella rufa (Marshall), of which the first two species are recorded for the first time from Iran.
Abstract: Microsporidia was found to be generally prevalent in butterflies of surveyed forest and agro ecosystems of south Indian states, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The current study is a pioneering attempt to look into the occurrence of microsporidia among butterfly populations.
Abstract: A new genus of Scelioninae (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae), Neoduta, with type species, N. serrata sp. nov. is described from India. Affinities with closely related genera are discussed in detail. A key to identify Neoduta and the allied genera is also provided.