DOCSLIB.ORG

UMI MICROFILMED 1990 INFORMATION to USERS the Most Advanced Technology Has Been Used to Photo­ Graph and Reproduce This Manuscript from the Microfilm Master

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
UMI MICROFILMED 1990 INFORMATION to USERS the Most Advanced Technology Has Been Used to Photo­ Graph and Reproduce This Manuscript from the Microfilm Master UMI MICROFILMED 1990 INFORMATION TO USERS The most advanced technology has been used to photo­ graph and reproduce this manuscript from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are re­ produced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand corner and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. Each original is also photographed in one exposure and is included in reduced form at the back of the book. These are also available as one exposure on a standard 35mm slide or as a 17" x 23" black and white photographic print for an additional charge. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6" x 9" black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. University Microfilms International A Bell & Howell Information Company 300 North Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor. Ml 48106-1346 USA 313/761-4700 800/521-0600 Order Number 0014402 Comparative and phylogenetic studies of Laelapidae (AcarhMosostigmata) Casanueva, Maria Eugenia, Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 1989 Copyright ©1080 by Casanueva, Marla Eugenia. All rights reserved. UMI 300 N. Zeeb R A Ann Aibor, MI 48106 COMPARATIVE AND PHYLOGENETIC STUDIES OF LAELAPIDAE (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA) DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulilllment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University by Marla Eugenia Casanueva, B.Sc., M.Sc. • • * • The Ohio State University 1989 Dissertation Committee: Approved by S. W. Fisher C. A. Triplehom Department of Entomology Copyright by Marla Eugenia Casanueva 1989 To My Parents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I express sincere appreciation to Dr. Donald E. Johnston for his advice, guidance and insight throughout the research. I want to thank the acarologists and curators of collections who provided me with the material studied. Special thanks to Dr. Marlsa Castagnoli of the Istltuto Sperimentale per la Zoologfa Agraria for her hospitality and for providing access to the Berlese collection. Gratitude is expressed to Dr. Calvin Welboum for h'is time helping me to get acquainted with the computer programs and systems, I thank the Graduate School and College of Biological Science of The Ohio State University for granting fellowships during my years at OSU. I am very grateful to the Unlversidad de Concepcion for granting me leave of absence during this period of time. Finally, my wannest thanks to my family and friends for all their support and unshakable faith in me and their willingness to endure with me the vicissitudes of my endeavors. To all of them, my deepest appreciation and love. ill VITA November 16, 1952 Bom Concepcion, Chile 1979 B.S., Concepcion University, Concepcion, Chile. 1976 - 1989 Instructor, Dept, of Zoology Concepcion University, Concepcion, Chile. 1985 M. Sc., Concepcion University Concepcion, Chile. 1985 - 1989 Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University 1989 - now Assistant Professor, Dept, of Zoology, Concepcion University Concepcion, Chile Publications Casanueva, Maria E. 1978. Licuodlstension: metodo para el estudlo del aparato reproductor del macho en Araneae (Chellcerata: Arachnida). Brenesla 16: 117-121 Casanueva, Maria E. 1980. Licosldos de Chile. Estudio Blologico y Taxonomlco por los metodos de Sistematlca Alfa y Taxonomia Numerica (Arachnida: Lycosldae). Gavana Zool. 42: 1-76, 76 figs. iv Angulo, A.O. y Marla E. Casanueva. 1981. Catalogo de los lepldopteros geometridos de Chile (Lepldoptera: Geometridae). Bol. Soc. Biol. Concepcion 51: 7-39. Artigas, J. N. y Maria E. Casanueva. 1984. Acaros del polvo de las habltaclones en Chile (Acarl). Gavana Zool. 47: 1-106, 76 figs. Casanueva, Marla E. y J. N. Artigas. 1985. Dlstribucion estaclonal y geografica de los acaros de habltaclon en Chile (Acarl). Gavana Zool. 49 (3-4): 3-75. Angulo. A. O. y Marla E. Casanueva. 1987. Estados inmaduros de Phoebis sennae amphttrite Feisthamel y clave para las pupas conocldas de Pleridos chilenos. Agro Sur 15 (2): 83-93. FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Entomology Studies in Taxonomy of Chilean spiders (Araneae) and Chilean house-dust mites (Acarl). Department of Zoology, University of Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile. Dr. Jorge N. Artigas (Director). Studies in Taxonomy of Free-living and Arthropod-associated Mesostlgmata (Acarl). Laboratory of Acarology, The Ohio State University, Columbus. Dr. Donald E. Johnston (Professor). v LIST OF FIGURES FIGURES PAGE 1. Families Laelapldae and Iphlopsldldae. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 101 2. Group I: Tribe Pseudoparasltlnl. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 103 3. Group II: Tribe Hypoaspldlni. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 105 4. Group III: Tribe Laelaspldlnl new tribe. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 107 5. Group IV: Tribe Mellttlphtdlnl. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomoprhlc characters are listed for each stem. 109 6. Group V: Tribe Varrolnl. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. Ill 7. Groups VI, VII and VIII: Family Iphlopsldldae. Group VI: Sclssuralaelaplnl new subfamily. Numbers on the figure refers to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 113 vi 8. Group VII: Tribe Iphiopsidinl. Numbers In the figures refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 115 9. Group VIII: Tribe Gecarclnolaelapinl new tribe. Numbers on the figure refer to stems. Apomorphlc characters are listed for each stem. 117 vll LIST OF TABLES TABLE PAGE 1. Ecological relationships of Laelapldae 12 2. Family Laelaptidae Berlese, 1882 sensu Vitzthum, 1941 Baker and Wharton, 1952 14 3. Family Laelaptidae sensu Karg, 1965 21 4. Family Laelapldae sensu Bregetova, 1977 23 5.- List of species included In Cosmolaelaps 161 vUi TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS................................................................... ill v h a ............................................................................................... iv LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................... vl LISTOFTABLES............................................................................. vill INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 1 MATERIALS AND METHODS......................................................... 25 Methods . ........................................................ 26 Analytical methods ..................................................... 29 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION..................................................... 32 Comparative Dermanyssold External Anatomy .... 32 Cladistic Analyses ...................................................... 73 Classification of Laelapldae ............................... 91 CONCLUSION................................................................................. 118 LIST OF REFERENCES................................................................... 121 APPENDICES.................................................................................. 130 A.- Specimens included In study .............................. 130 B.-list of Characters ................................................ 147 C.- Data Matrix ........................................................ 151 D.- Redescription of Berlese's genera .................... 156 ix INTRODUCTION The dermanysslne family Laelapldae Is complex, species-rich, very diverse, and very poorly understood. Hypotheses concerning the evolutionary history of this family and its relatives are minimally developed and the classification of the group is consequently Inadequate. Early authors (e. g., Canestrinl, Berlese) described many genera and species especially from Europe. Subsequent workers have continued with the description of new forms and, at the same time, have attempted to formulate comprehensive classifications. These efforts have failed. These mites have been placed In a single family or in a number of different families. The difficulty In classification might be attributed to the wide range of anatomical forms as a result of diverse adaptation to parasitism and to the consequent concentration of studies on parasites on vertebrates while neglecting the numerous free-living and arthropod-associated species. The Laelapldae exhibits a fascinating range of habitats and associations, mostly not studied in detail. 1 2 Among the Laelapldae are many genera that developed ectoparasitic (nest-dwelling or host-dwelling) associations with mammals (35 genera), and also many free-living, soil-dwelling predatory
Load more

Recommended publications
  • In Guilan Province, Iran with Two New Species Record for Iran Mites Fauna 1309-1321 Linzer Biol
    ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Linzer biologische Beiträge Jahr/Year: 2017 Band/Volume: 0049_2 Autor(en)/Author(s): Karami Fatemeh, Hajizadeh Jalil, Ostovan Hadi Artikel/Article: Fauna of Ascoidea (except Ameroseiidae) in Guilan province, Iran with two new species record for Iran mites fauna 1309-1321 Linzer biol. Beitr. 49/2 1309-1321 11.12.2017 Fauna of Ascoidea (except Ameroseiidae) in Guilan province, Iran with two new species record for Iran mites fauna Fatemeh KARAMI, Jalil HAJIZADEH & Hadi OSTOVAN A b s t r a c t : A faunistic study of superfamily Ascoidea (Acari: Mesostigmata) except family Ameroseiidae in Guilan province, Northern Iran was carried out during 2015-2016. During this study 13 species of seven genera belong to two families Ascidae and Melicharidae were collected and identified. Four species namely Asca aphidioides (LINNAEUS), Zerconopsis michaeli EVANS & HYATT, Antennoseius (Antennoseius) bacatus ATHIAS-HENRIOT from family Ascidae and Proctolaelaps scolyti EVANS from family Melicharidae are new records for the mites fauna of Guilan Province. Proctolaelaps fiseri SAMŠIŇÁK (Melicharidae) and Zerconopsis remiger (KRAMER) (Ascidae) are new for Iran mites fauna. Expanded descriptions including illustrations of the adult female of Proctolaelaps fiseri and Zerconopsis remiger, respectively are provided based on the Iranian material. K e y w o r d s : Fauna, Ascoidea, Mesostigmata, New records, Iran. Introduction The superfamily Ascoidea is richly represented in tropical, temperate, and arctic alpine regions, where many of its members are free-living predators of nematodes and micro- arthropods in soil or humus and suspended arboreal litter habitats.
    [Show full text]
  • Comparative Functional Morphology of Attachment Devices in Arachnida
    Comparative functional morphology of attachment devices in Arachnida Vergleichende Funktionsmorphologie der Haftstrukturen bei Spinnentieren (Arthropoda: Arachnida) DISSERTATION zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel vorgelegt von Jonas Otto Wolff geboren am 20. September 1986 in Bergen auf Rügen Kiel, den 2. Juni 2015 Erster Gutachter: Prof. Stanislav N. Gorb _ Zweiter Gutachter: Dr. Dirk Brandis _ Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 17. Juli 2015 _ Zum Druck genehmigt: 17. Juli 2015 _ gez. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang J. Duschl, Dekan Acknowledgements I owe Prof. Stanislav Gorb a great debt of gratitude. He taught me all skills to get a researcher and gave me all freedom to follow my ideas. I am very thankful for the opportunity to work in an active, fruitful and friendly research environment, with an interdisciplinary team and excellent laboratory equipment. I like to express my gratitude to Esther Appel, Joachim Oesert and Dr. Jan Michels for their kind and enthusiastic support on microscopy techniques. I thank Dr. Thomas Kleinteich and Dr. Jana Willkommen for their guidance on the µCt. For the fruitful discussions and numerous information on physical questions I like to thank Dr. Lars Heepe. I thank Dr. Clemens Schaber for his collaboration and great ideas on how to measure the adhesive forces of the tiny glue droplets of harvestmen. I thank Angela Veenendaal and Bettina Sattler for their kind help on administration issues. Especially I thank my students Ingo Grawe, Fabienne Frost, Marina Wirth and André Karstedt for their commitment and input of ideas.
    [Show full text]
  • Gamasid Mites
    NATIONAL RESEARCH TOMSK STATE UNIVERSITY BIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE M.V. Orlova, M.K. Stanyukovich, O.L. Orlov GAMASID MITES (MESOSTIGMATA: GAMASINA) PARASITIZING BATS (CHIROPTERA: RHINOLOPHIDAE, VESPERTILIONIDAE, MOLOSSIDAE) OF PALAEARCTIC BOREAL ZONE (RUSSIA AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES) Scientific editor Andrey S. Babenko, Doctor of Science, professor, National Research Tomsk State University Tomsk Publishing House of Tomsk State University 2015 UDK 576.89:599.4 BBK E693.36+E083 Orlova M.V., Stanyukovich M.K., Orlov O.L. Gamasid mites (Mesostigmata: Gamasina) associated with bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae, Rhinolophidae, Molossidae) of boreal Palaearctic zone (Russia and adjacent countries) / Scientific editor A.S. Babenko. – Tomsk : Publishing House of Tomsk State University, 2015. – 150 р. ISBN 978-5-94621-523-7 Bat gamasid mites is a highly specialized ectoparasite group which is of great interest due to strong isolation and other unique features of their hosts (the ability to fly, long distance migration, long-term hibernation). The book summarizes the results of almost 60 years of research and is the most complete summary of data on bat gamasid mites taxonomy, biology, ecol- ogy. It contains the first detailed description of bat wintering experience in sev- eral regions of the boreal Palaearctic. The book is addressed to zoologists, ecologists, experts in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, students and teachers of biology, vet- erinary science and medicine. UDK 576.89:599.4
    [Show full text]
  • Influence of Parasites on Fitness Parameters of the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus Europaeus)
    Influence of parasites on fitness parameters of the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus ) Zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines DOKTORS DER NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN (Dr. rer. nat.) Fakultät für Chemie und Biowissenschaften Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) – Universitätsbereich vorgelegte DISSERTATION von Miriam Pamina Pfäffle aus Heilbronn Dekan: Prof. Dr. Stefan Bräse Referent: Prof. Dr. Horst Taraschewski Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Agustin Estrada-Peña Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 19.10.2010 For my mother and my sister – the strongest influences in my life “Nose-to-nose with a hedgehog, you get a chance to look into its eyes and glimpse a spark of truly wildlife.” (H UGH WARWICK , 2008) „Madame Michel besitzt die Eleganz des Igels: außen mit Stacheln gepanzert, eine echte Festung, aber ich ahne vage, dass sie innen auf genauso einfache Art raffiniert ist wie die Igel, diese kleinen Tiere, die nur scheinbar träge, entschieden ungesellig und schrecklich elegant sind.“ (M URIEL BARBERY , 2008) Index of contents Index of contents ABSTRACT 13 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG 15 I. INTRODUCTION 17 1. Parasitism 17 2. The European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus LINNAEUS 1758) 19 2.1 Taxonomy and distribution 19 2.2 Ecology 22 2.3 Hedgehog populations 25 2.4 Parasites of the hedgehog 27 2.4.1 Ectoparasites 27 2.4.2 Endoparasites 32 3. Study aims 39 II. MATERIALS , ANIMALS AND METHODS 41 1. The experimental hedgehog population 41 1.1 Hedgehogs 41 1.2 Ticks 43 1.3 Blood sampling 43 1.4 Blood parameters 45 1.5 Regeneration 47 1.6 Climate parameters 47 2. Hedgehog dissections 48 2.1 Hedgehog samples 48 2.2 Biometrical data 48 2.3 Organs 49 2.4 Parasites 50 3.
    [Show full text]
  • (Picea Mariana Mill) HUMUS by Valerie Behan a Thesis
    THE EFFECTS OF UREA ON ACARINA AND OTHER ARI'HROPODS IN QUEBEC BLACK SPRUCE (Picea mariana Mill) HUMUS by Valerie Behan A thesis submitted to the Fa culty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Department of Entomology, Macdonald ~pus of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. June 1972 @ Valerie Behan 1973 ABSTRACT M.Sc. Valerie Behan Entomology THE EFFECTS OF UREA ON ACARINA AND OTHER ARTHROPODS IN QUEBEC BLACK SPRUCE (Picea mariana Mill) HUMUS Low productivity of temperate forest soils presents a Challenge to those exploiting them for economic gain. Pro- ductivity can be increased by the application of fertilizers. The present study examines the effects of added nitrogen on the arthropods of Black spruce humus. Humus samples were taken monthly throughout the summer of 1971 from plots whiCh had been fertilized with urea in early June, 1971. The extracted fauna was examined qualita- tively and quantitatively. Ninety-two species of Acarina were recorded. Application of urea causes an initial reduction in arthropod density, followed by a rapid increase. The arthro- pods also responded by moving downwards after urea was applied. The appearance of Iphidozercon sp. in the treated plots com- prised the only major Change in species composition. The implications of the above Changes are discussed in relation to the role of soil arthropods in temperate conifer- ous forest soils. RESUME M.Sc. Valerie Behan Entomology LES EFFETS DE L'UREE SUR ACARINA ET AUTRES ARTRROPODES DANS UN HUMUS D'EPINETTES NOIRES DU QUEBEC (Picea mariana Mill) Le faible rendement des sols de forets"" temperees" " pose un probleme" a ceux qu~.
    [Show full text]
  • Information to Users
    INFORMATION TO USERS The most advanced technology has been used to photograph and reproduce this manuscript from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand corner and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. Each original is also photographed in one exposure and is included in reduced form at the back of the book. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6" x 9" black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. University Microfilms International A Bell & Howell Information Company 300 North Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 313/761-4700 800/521-0600 Order Number 9111799 Evolutionary morphology of the locomotor apparatus in Arachnida Shultz, Jeffrey Walden, Ph.D.
    [Show full text]
  • From Afrotropical Region
    BULLETIN DE L'INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE, ENTOMOLOG!E. 61: 183- 191, 199 1 BULLETIN VAN HET KONINKLIJK BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR NATUURWETENSCHAPPEN, ENTOMOLOGIE. 61: 183 -191 , 199 1 Notes on some new parasitic mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Afrotropical region by A. FAIN Summary Description of the new taxa The fo ll owing new taxa of mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) are described FAMILY LAELAPIDAE from afrotropical animals (mammals and a spider) : Andreacarus (Andreacaru s) hemicentetes n.sp., from Hemicentetes nigriceps, from Madagascar; Andreacarus (Andreacaroides) rnallhyssei n.subg., n. sp., Genus Andreacarus RADFORD, 1953 from Cricetomys gambianus, from Nigeria; Ljunghia (Metaljunghia) africana n.sp., from an unidentified mygalomorph spider of Zaire; Pseudancoranyssus ruwenzoriensis n.g., n.sp., from Rhynchocyon This genus included, until now, 8 species, among which stuhlmanni, from Zaire. The subspecies Ljunghia (Metaljunghia) pul­ 2 were described from the Afrotropical Region, 5 from /einei aname FAIN, 1991 is elevated to the species rank. Australia and 1 from New Guinea. Key-words : New parasitic mesostigmatic mites. Afrotropical Region. We describe herein 2 new species, one from Cricetomys gambianus from Nigeria and one from Hemicentetes nigriceps from Madagascar. The species from Madagas­ car presents all the main characters of the genus Andrea­ Resume cants, whilst that from Nigeria differs from this genus by an important character, i.e. the presence on the coxae Les nouveaux taxa suivants (Acari, Mesostigmata), parasites d'ani­ I of a strong conical ventral spur directed posteriorly. maux (mammireres et araignee) de Ia Region Afrotropicale, sont decrits : Andreacarus (Andreacarus) hemicentetes n. sp. , ex Hemicen­ We think that this difference justifies the separation of tetes nigriceps, de Madagascar; Andreacarus (Andreacaroides) mat­ this species in a distinct subgenus, Andreacaroides thyssei n.subg., n.sp., ex Cricetomys gambianus, du Nigeria; Ljunghia n.subg.
    [Show full text]
  • Two New Species of Gaeolaelaps (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae)
    Zootaxa 3861 (6): 501–530 ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ Article ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2014 Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3861.6.1 http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:60747583-DF72-45C4-AE53-662C1CE2429C Two new species of Gaeolaelaps (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) from Iran, with a revised generic concept and notes on significant morphological characters in the genus SHAHROOZ KAZEMI1, ASMA RAJAEI2 & FRÉDÉRIC BEAULIEU3 1Department of Biodiversity, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran. E-mail: [email protected] 2Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. E-mail: [email protected] 3Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 960 Carling avenue, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Two new species of laelapid mites of the genus Gaeolaelaps Evans & Till are described based on adult females collected from soil and litter in Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, and Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. Gaeolaelaps jondis- hapouri Nemati & Kavianpour is redescribed based on the holotype and additional specimens collected in southeastern Iran. The concept of the genus is revised to incorporate some atypical characters of recently described species. Finally, some morphological attributes with
    [Show full text]
  • Mesostigmata No
    16 (1) · 2016 Christian, A. & K. Franke Mesostigmata No. 27 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 – 41 Acarological literature .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Publications 2016 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Publications 2015 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Publications, additions 2014 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Publications, additions 2013 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Publications, additions 2012 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Publications, additions 2011 ......................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Maturity Index Applied to Soil Gamasine Mites from Five Natural
    Applied Soil Ecology 34 (2006) 1–9 www.elsevier.com/locate/apsoil The maturity index applied to soil gamasine mites from five natural forests in Austria Tamara Cˇ oja *, Alexander Bruckner Institute of Zoology, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 33, 1180 Vienna, Austria Received 27 June 2005; received in revised form 9 January 2006; accepted 16 January 2006 Abstract In this study, we tested the performance of the gamasine mites maturity index of (Ruf, A., 1998. A maturity index for gamasid soil mites (Mesostigmata: Gamsina) as an indicator of environmental impacts of pollution on forest soils. Appl. Soil Ecol. 9, 447– 452) in five natural forest reserves in eastern Austria. These sites were assumed to be stable and undisturbed reference habitats. The maturity indices of the gamasine communities were near their maximum in the investigated stands, and thus performed well towards the ‘‘high end’’ of the total range of the index. An occasionally inundated floodplain forest yielded much lower values. However, the correlation of the index with humus type, as proposed by Ruf et al. (Ruf, A., Beck, L., Dreher, P., Hund-Rienke, K., Ro¨mbke, J., Spelda, J., 2003. A biological classification concept for the assessment of soil quality: ‘‘biological soil classification scheme’’ (BBSK). Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 98, 263–271) for managed forests, was not found. This indicates that the humus form is not a good predictor of the index over its entire range and is inappropriate to assess the fit of test communities. Fourteen percent of the species in this study were omitted from index calculation because adequate data for their families are lacking.
    [Show full text]
  • Soil Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Szczeliniec Wielki in the Stołowe Mountains National Park (SW Poland)
    BIOLOGICAL LETT. 2009, 46(1): 21–27 Available online at: http:/www.versita.com/science/lifesciences/bl/ DOI: 10.2478/v10120-009-0010-4 Soil mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Szczeliniec Wielki in the Stołowe Mountains National Park (SW Poland) JACEK KAMCZYC1 and DARIUSZ J. GWIAZDOWICZ Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Forest Protection, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; e-mail: [email protected] (Received on 31 March 2009, Accepted on 21 July 2009) Abstract: The species composition of mesostigmatid mites in the soil and leaf litter was studied on the Szczeliniec Wielki plateau, which is spatially isolated from similar rocky habitats. A total of 1080 soil samples were taken from June 2004 to September 2005. The samples, including the organic horizon from the herb layer and litter from rock cracks, were collected using steel cylinders (area 40 cm2, depth 0–10 cm). They were generally dominated by Gamasellus montanus, Veigaia nemorensis, and Lepto- gamasus cristulifer. Rhodacaridae, Parasitidae and Veigaiidae were the most numerously represented families as regards to individuals. Among the 55 recorded mesostigmatid species, 13 species were new to the fauna of the Stołowe National Park. Thus the soil mesostigmatid fauna of the Szczeliniec Wielki plateau is generally poor and at an early stage of succession. Keywords: mites, Acari, Mesostigmata, Stołowe Mountains National Park INTRODUCTION Biodiversity is usually described as species richness of a geographic area, with some reference to time. The diversity of plants and animals can be reduced by habitat fragmentation and spatial isolation. Moreover, spatial isolation and habitat fragmen- tation can affect ecosystem functioning (Schneider et al.
    [Show full text]
  • THÈSE Docteur L'institut Des Sciences Et Industries Du Vivant Et De L
    N° /__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ THÈSE pour obtenir le grade de Docteur de l’Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l’Environnement (Agro Paris Tech) Spécialité : Biologie de l’Evolution et Ecologie présentée et soutenue publiquement par ROY Lise le 11 septembre 2009 11 septembre 2009 ECOLOGIE EVOLUTIVE D’UN GENRE D’ACARIEN HEMATOPHAGE : APPROCHE PHYLOGENETIQUE DES DELIMITATIONS INTERSPECIFIQUES ET CARACTERISATION COMPARATIVE DES POPULATIONS DE CINQ ESPECES DU GENRE DERMANYSSUS (ACARI : MESOSTIGMATA) Directeur de thèse : Claude Marie CHAUVE Codirecteur de thèse : Thierry BURONFOSSE Travail réalisé : Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon, Laboratoire de Parasitologie et Maladies parasitaires, F-69280 Marcy-L’Etoile Devant le jury : M. Jacques GUILLOT, PR, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (ENVA).…………...Président M. Mark MARAUN, PD, J.F. Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology...…………...Rapporteur Mme Maria NAVAJAS, DR, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)..………... Rapporteur M. Roland ALLEMAND, CR, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS).……………Examinateur M. Thierry BOURGOIN, PR, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN)......….... ………….Examinateur M. Thierry BURONFOSSE, MC, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon (ENVL)...……………..… Examinateur Mme Claude Marie CHAUVE, PR, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon (ENVL)…...………….. Examinateur L’Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l’Environnement (Agro Paris Tech) est un Grand Etablissement dépendant du Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Pêche, composé de l’INA PG, de l’ENGREF et de l’ENSIA (décret n° 2006-1592 du 13 décembre 2006) Résumé Les acariens microprédateurs du genre Dermanyssus (espèces du groupe gallinae), inféodés aux oiseaux, représentent un modèle pour l'étude d'association lâche particulièrement intéressant : ces arthropodes aptères font partie intégrante du microécosystème du nid (repas de sang aussi rapide que celui du moustique) et leurs hôtes sont ailés.
    [Show full text]