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(LEPIDOPTERA) ASOCIADO a ARAUCARIA ARAUCANA (ARAUCARIACEAE) DEL SUR DE CHILE Marcos A
21 Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Chile, 66(1): 21-28 (2017) YANARA, NUEVO GÉNERO DE OECOPHORIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA) ASOCIADO A ARAUCARIA ARAUCANA (ARAUCARIACEAE) DEL SUR DE CHILE Marcos A. Beéche C. Los Tres Antonios 191 Depto. 102, Ñuñoa, Santiago Chile [email protected] urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:1CCD8062-F96B-42AC-937E-8CAA7BF128B0 RESUMEN Basándose en caracteres de la morfología externa y de la genitalia del macho y de la hembra se describe a Yanara nov. gen. de Oecophoridae de Chile. Este género incluye una especie, Yanara kasungen nov. sp., asociada a hojas jóvenes de pehuén (Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch). Con este descubri- miento aumenta a 63 el número de especies nativas de esta familia en Chile. Palabras clave: Araucaria, Gelechioidea, Microlepidoptera, taxonomía. ABSTRACT Yanara, new genus of Oecophoridae (Lepidoptera) associated with Araucaria araucana (Arauca- riaceae) from southern Chile. Based on the study of characters of the external morphology and genita- lia of male and female, Yanara nov. gen. of Oecophoridae from Chile is described. This genus includes one species, Yanara kasungen nov. sp., associated with young leaves of pehuén (Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch). This dicovery increases to 63 the number of native species of this family in Chile. Key words: Araucaria, Gelechioidea, Microlepidoptera, taxonomy. INTRODUCCIÓN El pehuén (Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch) es una especie de árbol endémico de los bosques suban- tárticos de América del Sur, de Chile y Argentina (Rodríguez et al. 1983). En Chile se distribuye desde la Región del Biobío, hasta la vertiente sur del volcán Villarrica en la Región de Los Ríos, en dos zonas discontinuas: la primera en la cordillera de Nahuelbuta (37º40’- 38°29’S) y la segunda en la cordillera de Los Andes (37º 20’- 40º 00’S) (Hechenleitner et. -
Wastelands: Their Attractiveness and Importance for Preserving the Diversity of Wild Bees in Urban Areas
Journal of Insect Conservation https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-019-00148-8 ORIGINAL PAPER Wastelands: their attractiveness and importance for preserving the diversity of wild bees in urban areas Lucyna Twerd1 · Weronika Banaszak‑Cibicka2 Received: 7 June 2018 / Accepted: 25 March 2019 © The Author(s) 2019 Abstract Urban wastelands are important substitute habitats for many insect species, but their value for the protection of wild bees is still poorly studied. We assessed species richness, abundance, and the diversity of wild bees in wastelands that difered in area (2–35 ha), stage of ecological succession, location (suburbs or closer to the city centre), and history of land use. In the investigated plots, we recorded 42% of all bee species reported from Poland. The attractiveness of wastelands was positively correlated with the coverage of blooming herbs, coverage of shrubs and low trees, and the area of the wasteland. An increase in isolation of the habitat patches, the percentage contribution of alien species, annuals, and low grasses (< 25 cm) nega- tively afected the diversity of Apiformes. Considering the history of land use, we found that the bees were most attracted to wastelands resulting from extractive industry (sand and clay pits), and grassy habitats located in the suburbs, e.g. at sites grazed earlier by sheep. Wastelands in areas directly infuenced by the chemical industry were the least attractive to bees. Analyses of quantitative and qualitative similarity of bees in various habitat types showed that three habitat types were the most similar to grasslands in the suburbs (the least disturbed habitats): degraded grasslands located closer to the city centre, extraction pits, and old felds. -
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Artículo Rev. Chilena Ent. 2016, 41: 44 - 55 APORTE AL CONOCIMIENTO DEL GÉNERO ALYNDA CLARKE (LEPIDOPTERA: OECOPHORIDAE) CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GENUS ALYNDA CLARKE (LEPIDOPTERA: OECOPHORIDAE) Marcos A. Beéche C.1 RESUMEN Basado en el estudio de caracteres morfológicos externos y de las estructuras genitales, se describen dos especies nuevas de Alynda Clarke, A. gnathusgrandis nov. sp. y A. aliwensis nov. sp., asociadas a bosque esclerófilo y bosque de Nothofagus Blume del área centro-sur de Chile. Se proporcionan caracteres diagnósticos y una clave para la identificación de las especies de Alynda Clarke. Palabras clave: Gelechioidea, microlepidoptera, taxonomía. ABSTRACT Based on the study of external morphology and characters of genitalia, two new species of Alynda Clarke, A. gnathusgrandis nov. sp. and A. aliwensis nov. sp. are described, from sclerophyllous and Nothofagus Blume forests of central-south Chile. Diagnostic characters and an identification key ofAlynda Clarke species are provided. Key words: Gelechioidea, microlepidoptera, taxonomy. INTRODUCCIÓN penachos de escamas laterales, sin ocelos; la antena es ciliada en el macho, con pecten en el Alynda corresponde a un género de Oeco- escapo; tórax cubierto con escamas planas; ala phoridae propuesto por Clarke (1978), para anterior lisa, con la costa levemente arqueada, incluir tres especies de la zona centro-sur de termen levemente cóncavo, oblicuo; vena R1 Chile: Alynda sarissa Clarke, 1978, especie nace antes de la mitad de la celda discal; R más tipo del género, Alynda striata Clarke, 1978 y 2 cerca de la R3 que de la R1; base de la R3 más Alynda cinnamomea Clarke, 1978, las cuales cerca de la R que de la R ; R y R peduncu- son conocidas únicamente por los machos. -
Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE RETROSPECITVE AND CROSS-SECTIONAL INVESTIGATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN SMALL RUMINANTS IN PASTORAL AREAS OF ETHIOPIA BY MELESSE BALCHA GHELAN JUNE 2004 DEBRE ZEIT, ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE RETROSPECITVE AND CROSS-SECTIONAL INVESTIGATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN SMALL RUMINANTS IN PASTORAL AREAS OF ETHIOPIA A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa University in the partial fulfilment of requirements of Master of Science in Tropical Veterinary Medicine BY MELESSE BALCHA GHELAN JUNE 2004 DEBRE ZEIT, ETHIOPIA RETROSPECITVE AND CROSS-SECTIONAL INVESTIGATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN SMALL RUMINANTS IN PASTORAL AREAS OF ETHIOPIA BY MELESSE BALCHA GHELAN Board of examiners 1. Professor Ph Dorchise ________________________ 2. Professor Feseha Gebreab ________________________ 3. Dr. Wondwossen Abebe Gebreyes ________________________ 4. Dr. Giles Innocent ________________________ 5. Dr. Andy Catley ________________________ 6. Dr. David Barrett ________________________ Academic Advisors 1. Dr. Ademe Zerihun ________________________ 2. Dr. Laikemariam Yigezu ________________________ DECLARATION I, the under signed, declare that the thesis is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any University. Name Melesse Balcha Ghelan. Signature_____________________________________________ Date of Submission ____________________________________ This thesis has been submitted for the examination with our approval as University -
2012 Annual Report Joseph A
University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Annual Reports Museum of Southwestern Biology 9-1-2013 2012 Annual Report Joseph A. Cook Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/msb_annual_reports Recommended Citation Cook, Joseph A.. "2012 Annual Report." (2013). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/msb_annual_reports/10 This Annual Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Museum of Southwestern Biology at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Annual Reports by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MUSEUM OF SOUTHWESTERN BIOLOGY ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT JOSEPH A. COOK, DIRECTOR The Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) continues to be a vital contributor to educational initiatives at UNM. Numerous undergraduate projects, graduate theses & dissertations (42 graduate students, 9 completed in this period), or projects in Biology, Anthropology, Art, and elsewhere use MSB specimens as a basis for their studies. Many undergraduate students associated with MSB (76 in this period) continue on to graduate programs, professional schools or obtain jobs in conservation and management agencies in state, federal, or private sector positions. Each division immerses students in natural history, systematics, molecular biology, morphology, species identification, museum specimen preparation and curation, field studies, and web-based informatics. MSB continues to lead in training under-represented students or international students, especially those from Latin America. Indeed, MSB has been the locus of large student-training efforts for many years and sponsors two museum- centered programs (funded by the National Science Foundation) that focus on student success: Undergraduate Opportunities (UnO- $1,010,000) and Aim-up! ($495,000). -
Metabarcoding Soil Microarthropods for Soil Quality Assessment: Importance of Integrated Taxonomy, Phylogenetic Marker Selection and Sampling Design
Metabarcoding soil microarthropods for soil quality assessment: Importance of integrated taxonomy, phylogenetic marker selection and sampling design by Jesse Frank James Hoage A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Biology The Faculty of Graduate Studies Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario, Canada © Jesse Frank James Hoage, 2018 ii THESIS DEFENCE COMMITTEE/COMITÉ DE SOUTENANCE DE THÈSE Laurentian Université/Université Laurentienne Faculty of Graduate Studies/Faculté des études supérieures Title of Thesis Titre de la thèse Metabarcoding soil microarthropods for soil quality assessment: Importance of integrated taxonomy, phylogenetic marker selection and sampling design Name of Candidate Nom du candidat Hoage, Jesse Degree Diplôme Master of Science Department/Program Date of Defence Département/Programme Biology Date de la soutenance September 10, 2018 APPROVED/APPROUVÉ Thesis Examiners/Examinateurs de thèse: Dr. Nathan Basiliko (Co-Supervisor/Co-directeur de thèse) Dr. Lisa Venier (Co-Supervisor/Co-directrice de thèse) Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk (Committee member/Membre du comité) Dr. Yves Alarie (Committee member/Membre du comité) Approved for the Faculty of Graduate Studies Approuvé pour la Faculté des études supérieures Dr. David Lesbarrères Monsieur David Lesbarrères Dr. Pedro Antunes Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies (External Examiner/Examinateur externe) Doyen, Faculté des études supérieures ACCESSIBILITY CLAUSE AND PERMISSION TO USE I, Jesse Hoage, hereby grant to Laurentian University and/or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or for the duration of my copyright ownership. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. -
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Artículo Rev. Chilena Ent. 2015, 40: 22 - 29 MAWIDA, NUEVO GÉNERO DE OECOPHORIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIOIDEA) DE CHILE CENTRAL MAWIDA, NEW GENUS OF OECOPHORIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIOIDEA) OF CENTRAL CHILE Francisco Urra Lagos 1 RESUMEN Se describe un nuevo género monoespecífico de Oecophoridae, Mawida nov. gen., a partir de ejemplares recolectados en la zona central de Chile. Se señalan caracteres de diagnóstico para el género y la especie, se entregan fotografías de los adultos e ilustraciones de la vena- ción alar y las estructuras genitales. Se reporta su planta hospedera. Palabras clave: Berberis, Maule, Mawida basualtoi nov. sp., “michay”, taxonomía. ABSTRACT A new monospecific genus of Oecophoridae,Mawida nov. gen., is described based on speci- mens collected in central Chile. Diagnostic characters for the genus and species are given, photographs of adult and illustrations of wing venation and structures of the genitalia are provided. Also, its host plant is reported. Key words: Berberis, Maule, Mawida basualtoi nov. sp., “michay”, taxonomy. INTRODUCCIÓN En este trabajo se describe un nuevo géne- ro de Oecophoridae, Mawida nov. gen., al que Los recientes estudios en Gelechioidea se le asigna una especie, M. basualtoi nov. sp. chilenos han contribuido con la descripción de proveniente de precordillera de la Región del nuevos taxa y han actualizado el conocimiento Maule, Chile. de las familias Oecophoridae, Depressariidae y Autostichidae. Considerando la inclusión de MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS los géneros monoespecíficos Aidabella Urra 2014 y Gildita Beéche 2014, una nueva es- Este trabajo se basó en material entomoló- pecie de Glorita Urra 2013, y la reasignación gico recolectado en la localidad de La Monta- de los géneros Eraina Clarke 1978 e Hypers- ña, comuna de Teno, Provincia de Curicó. -
International Network of Gelechioid Aficionados
Issue 3 19 December 2013 ISSN 2328-370X I.N. G.A. Newsletter of the International Network of Gelechioid Aficionados Aeolanthes sp. near erebomicta, Hong Kong. Photo by R.C. Kendrick http://www.flickr.com/photos/hkmoths/sets/72157616900373998/ ear Readers, D The editorial members are thankful to you for your readership and support of the I.N.G.A. newsletter. Within the first year of I.N.G.A., many contributions have been made, and also more subscriptions were requested. The newsletter would not be possible without your support, and we hope this continues. All are invited to submit on any article relevant to our newsletter‘s mission. All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed and any suggested changes will be with permission of the authors. The I.N.G.A. newsletter is a biannually distributed electronic newsletter (published on June and December). Please feel free to check the guidelines for submission on the website: http://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/Lepidoptera/ Gelechioidea/INGA/Submissions_Guidelines.pdf In the meantime, please enjoy the issue, and if you get a chance, send us your feedback and keep us informed about any changes or additions you would like to see with the newsletter. Wish all of you have a warm and wonderful holiday season! The editors of I.N.G.A. newsletter I.N.G.A. 3 - 2013 1 Gelechioid Aficionados intend to expand on my published dissertation and David Adamski: initiate a cladistic analysis of the world Blastobasidae, collecting data from about 550 species. From this study Moonlighting with Gelechioidea I expect to present phylogenetic-classification for the family at a global level with emphasis on the evolution of host preferences within a biogeographical context. -
Neotropical Microlepidoptera, XXI: New Genera and Species of Oecophoridae from Chile
Neotropical Microlepidoptera, XXI: New Genera and Species of Oecophoridae from Chile J. F. GATES CLARKE SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY • NUMBER 273 SERIES PUBLICATIONS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Emphasis upon publication as a means of "diffusing knowledge" was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry outlined a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge." This theme of basic research has been adhered to through the years by thousands of titles issued in series publications under the Smithsonian imprint, commencing with Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge in 1848 and continuing with the following active series: Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics Smithsonian Contributions to Botany Smithsonian Contributions to the Earth Sciences Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiotogy Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology Smithsonian Studies in Air and Space Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology In these series, the Institution publishes small papers and full-scale monographs that report the research and collections of its various museums and bureaux or of professional colleagues in the world cf science and scholarship. The publications are distributed by mailing lists to libraries, universities, and similar institutions throughout the world. Papers or monographs submitted for series publication are received by the Smithsonian Institution Press, subject to its own review for format and style, only through departments of the various Smithsonian museums or bureaux, where the manuscripts are given substantive review. -
Rapid and Accurate Taxonomic Classification of Insect (Class Insecta
Molecular Ecology Resources (2014) doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12240 Rapid and accurate taxonomic classification of insect (class Insecta) cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) DNA barcode sequences using a na€ıve Bayesian classifier TERESITA M. PORTER,* JOEL F. GIBSON,† SHADI SHOKRALLA,† DONALD J. BAIRD,‡ G. BRIAN GOLDING* andMEHRDAD HAJIBABAEI† *McMaster University, Department of Biology, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1, †Biodiversity Institute of Ontario & Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1, ‡Environment Canada at Canadian Rivers Institute, Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 6E1 Abstract Current methods to identify unknown insect (class Insecta) cytochrome c oxidase (COI barcode) sequences often rely on thresholds of distances that can be difficult to define, sequence similarity cut-offs, or monophyly. Some of the most commonly used metagenomic classification methods do not provide a measure of confidence for the taxonomic assignments they provide. The aim of this study was to use a na€ıve Bayesian classifier (Wang et al. Applied and Envi- ronmental Microbiology, 2007; 73: 5261) to automate taxonomic assignments for large batches of insect COI sequences such as data obtained from high-throughput environmental sequencing. This method provides rank-flexible taxo- nomic assignments with an associated bootstrap support value, and it is faster than the BLAST-based methods com- monly used in environmental sequence surveys. We have developed and rigorously tested the performance of three different training sets using leave-one-out cross-validation, two field data sets, and targeted testing of Lepidoptera, Diptera and Mantodea sequences obtained from the Barcode of Life Data system. -
The Influence of Bee Venom Melittin on the Functioning of the Immune
toxins Communication The Influence of Bee Venom Melittin on the Functioning of the Immune System and the Contractile Activity of the Insect Heart—A Preliminary Study 1, , 1, , 2 3 Jan Lubawy * y , Arkadiusz Urba ´nski * y , Lucyna Mrówczy ´nska , Eliza Matuszewska , Agata Swiatły-Błaszkiewicz´ 3, Jan Matysiak 3 and Grzegorz Rosi ´nski 1 1 Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Pozna´n,61-614 Pozna´n,Poland 2 Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Pozna´n, 61-614 Pozna´n,Poland 3 Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-780 Poznan, Poland * Correspondence: [email protected] (J.L.); [email protected] (A.U.) Authors have contributed equally. y Received: 23 July 2019; Accepted: 23 August 2019; Published: 27 August 2019 Abstract: Melittin (MEL) is a basic polypeptide originally purified from honeybee venom. MEL exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activity. However, almost all studies on MEL activity have been carried out on vertebrate models or cell lines. Recently, due to cheap breeding and the possibility of extrapolating the results of the research to vertebrates, insects have been used for various bioassays and comparative physiological studies. For these reasons, it is valuable to examine the influence of melittin on insect physiology. Here, for the first time, we report the immunotropic and cardiotropic effects of melittin on the beetle Tenebrio molitor as a model insect. After melittin injection at 7 3 10− M and 10− M, the number of apoptotic cells in the haemolymph increased in a dose-dependent manner. -
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101 Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Chile, 63: 101-110 (2014) UN NUEVO GÉNERO CHILENO DE DEPRESSARIIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIOIDEA) Francisco Urra Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Casilla 787, Santiago, Chile. [email protected] RESUMEN Se describe un nuevo género monoespecífico de Depressariidae, Betsabella nov. gen., proveniente de la zona central de Chile. El nuevo género se distingue de los demás géneros chilenos por sus palpos labiales largos y rectos, y por la vena R5 del ala anterior que termina en la costa. Se señalan caracteres de diagnóstico para el nuevo género y especie. Se proveen fotografías del adulto, del palpo labial y del abdomen, y se ilustra la venación alar y las estructuras genitales. Palabras clave: Betsabella nov. gen., bosque esclerófilo, Depressariinae, biología, distribución, taxonomía. ABSTRACT A new Chilean genus of Depressariidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). A new monospecific genus of Depressariidae, Betsabella nov. gen., is described from central Chile. The new genus is distinguished from all other known Chilean genera by the long porrect labial palpi and forewing with vein R5 reaching to costa. Diagnostic characters for the genus and species are given. Photographs of adult, labial palpus and abdomen, and illustrations of wing venation and structures of the genitalia are provided. Keywords: Betsabella nov. gen., biology, Depressariinae, distribution, sclerophyllous forest, taxonomy. INTRODUCCIÓN La familia Depressariidae tiene amplia distribución mundial y está representada por alrededor de 2.300 es- pecies agrupadas en cerca de 150 géneros (Hodges 1998, Heikkilä et al. 2013). En Chile se conocen 28 es- pecies que se ubican en 12 géneros (Cuadro 1), ocho de los cuales serían endémicos del país (Clarke 1978, Becker 1984).