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R.M.J.C. Kleukers, E.J. van Nieukerken, B. Odé, described in detail: morphology, biology (cycle, food, L.P.M. Willemse & W.K.R.E. van Wingerden, 1997. flight and dispersal powers, song), identification, spe- De sprinkhanen en krekels van Nederland (Orthoptera). cific distribution, occurrence in the Netherlands (pre- [Reprint] – Nederlandse Fauna 1: 1-415, numerous fig- ures, either numbered per chapter or unnumbered, and post-1980, habitat, associated species), conserva- 1 -. Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum tion and recording. Each facet is accompanied with Naturalis, Leiden, KNNV Uitgeverij, Utrecht, European clear figures and/or tables with a summary of avail- Invertebrate Survey – Nederland, Leiden, Netherlands. able data to substantiate the text. It should be noted, Hardback [ 1386-3762; 90-5011-202-1]. Û however, that several developments in the Dutch or- Price 49.95 (excluding P&P). thopteroid fauna after the original volume was pub- lished have not been addressed. The rediscovery of a This monumental volume was the first to be pub- species that was thought to be extinct from the lished in the series Nederlandse Fauna (Fauna of the Netherlands (Gampsocleis glabra: Van den Berg et al. Netherlands) in 1997 and now has reached its first 2000), two species new to the fauna (Oecanthus pellu- reprint. That in it self is already one of the best re- cens: Felix & Van Kleef 2004, Metrioptera bicolor: Fe- commendations the book can get. One might expect lix 2004) and a number of notable range expansions that a monograph like this, not dealing with the most (e.g. Phaneroptera falcata, Meconema meridionale, popular group of insects and in Dutch language, Conocephalus discolor, Kleukers 2002, Felix & Van would not escape the status of a niche product. That Hoof 2004) are not even mentioned on an in-lay. it has come to a reprint in such a relatively short time Four chapters after the species descriptions mainly shows that the book is much more than that. deal with interpretation of the collected data and the The book starts with the chapters Introduction, (possible) consequences. They are presented in four Historical overview, Systematics and taxonomy, Biol- chapters: Changes in the Dutch orthopteroid fauna, ogy, Acoustics, Ecology, the Orthoptera project, Conservation and management, Orthoptera in the Identification and Species. The title of most chapters Dutch landscape and Observation and recording. needs no elaboration and they all treat the covered The final chapters contain a glossary, an extensive subject in detail. Even something complex as major list of literature, an English summary and several ap- nomenclatorial rules and problematic issues one pendices, and geographical and taxonomical indices. might encounter (synonymy, homonymy, wrong in- The whole book is produced very nicely, with opti- terpretation, etc.) are explained in understandable mal use of the spot colour to highlight illustrations, language, so that even a layman ought to understand boxes and tables. Illustrations are of excellent quality it. and 14 full colour plates brighten the book up even A chapter needing some clarification is the one further with photographs of adults, some species de- called Orthoptera project. A great deal of information tails and habitat shots. that formed the basis of the book was collected during the Orthoptera project that was co-ordinated by the References European Invertebrate Survey – Netherlands (1990- Berg, A. van der, R. Haveman & M. Hornman, 2000. De 1994). It is clearly documented how the information kleine wrattenbijter Gampsocleis glabra herontdekt in Nederland (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). – Nederlandse (both distributional and ecological) were collected Faunistische Mededelingen 11: 1-12. and processed. The information was collected from Felix, R., 2004. De eerste vondst van de lichtgroene sabel- existing museum collections and during uncountable sprinkhaan Metrioptera bicolor in Nederland (Or- field trips during the project and the years after. thoptera: Tettigoniidae). – Nederlandse Faunistische A great deal of care is also put into the keys. A clear Mededelingen 21: 7-10. drawing or photograph illustrates virtually every char- Felix, R. & P. van Hoof, 2004. Massaal voorkomen van de sikkelsprinkhaan Phaneroptera falca op de Oirschotse acter. Here, full use is made of the spot colour that is (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). – Nederlandse Faunistische used throughout the book by highlighting the details. Mededelingen 20: 13-16. In addition to a morphological key, a key is provided Felix, R. & H. van Kleef, 2004. Boomkrekels Oecanthus pel- to identify the species by their songs (or other pro- lucens bij Lobith het land binnen (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). duced sounds, like drumming). In association with – Nederlandse Faunistische Mededelingen 21: 1-6. this key there is the CD-ROM with songs (sounds) of Kleukers, R., 2002. Nieuwe waarnemingen aan sprinkhanen all species. en krekels in Nederland (Orthoptera). –Nederlandse Faunistische Mededelingen 17: 87-102. The main part of the book is taken by the species descriptions. In all 45 indigenous species are [Paul L.Th. Beuk]
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