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: In initiating a journal on biosystematics, Prof. T. C. Narendran Trust for Animal Taxonomy has taken a great leap forward in promoting a better understanding of the intricacies involved in the subject.
Abstract: We present here our first issue of the journal with the hope that the scientific community which desires to conserve biodiversity will repose good faith on our mission and extend all co-operation in our humble efforts and contribute valuable research articles to the journal
Abstract: Data on the Encarsia species reared from whiteflies on Psidium guajava L.in Mexico are presented: four new species are described - guajavae sp. nov., mexicana sp. nov., tapachula sp. nov., and terebrella sp. nov.; E. guadeloupae Viggiani is new record for Mexico, its male is described and female redescribed based on mexican material; hosts and distribution of four known species are given. A key to all 9 species is provided.
Abstract: Five genera of Idiocerinae, Burmascopus gen. nov. (type species: Idiocerus fasciolatus Distant) from Myanmar, Ceylonoscopus gen. nov. (type species: Ceylonoscopus quadripunctatus sp. nov.), Lankacerus gen. nov. (type species: Lankacerus rotundus sp. nov.), Neoscopus sp. nov. (type species: Neoscopus ceylonensis sp. nov) all three from Sri Lanka and Nilgiriscopus gen. nov. (type species: Niligiriscopus transversus sp. nov.) from south India are described and the type species are described and illustrated. A key to the known idiocerine genera of the Indian subcontinent is also provided.
Abstract: Four new species of the encyrtid genus Ooencyrtus are described from India. Also recorded is material pertaining to seven species of Ooencyrtus, of which O. telenomicida (Vassiliev) is a new record from India.
Abstract: A new species viz., Wesmaelia solanensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated from India. The new species is distinguished from W. topali Papp in having antennal segments 23, F1 almost 5x as long as wide and malar space 2x as long as basal width of mandible.
Abstract: Three Indian species of Zaphanera Corbett (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) have been reviewed and one new species, Zaphanera splendens, sp. nov. has been described. Key to the puparial cases of Indian species of Zaphanera has been provided.
Abstract: Succession of the dung beetles in dung pats of gaur is recorded from a moist forest in South Western Ghats. Dung beetles were collected at intervals of 1, 3, 4, 7, 14, 21, 30 and 37 days. Based on residence time in pats, beetles were categorized as fresh dung seekers, generalists and pre-crust formation groups. Dominance of dweller Drepanocerus setosus, in the initial two weeks of succession is distinct. Dung age affected the abundance of six species in dung pats. High abundance of most species prior to surface crust formation and steep decline thereafter indicate that surface crust formation is a crucial phase during the colonisation of dung pats.
Abstract: Additional records on the distribution, morphology and morphometry of Gegeneophis nadkarnii Bhatta and Prashanth is provided.