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Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment Diversity of Invertebrates in the Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment Vol. 17, issue 1 pp. 5-44 Skopje (2015) ISSN 1857 - 8330 Original scientific paper Available online at www.mjee.org.mk Diversity of invertebrates in the Republic of Macedonia Диверзитет на безрбетниците во Република Македонија 1,2, * 1,2 3 4 Slavčo HRISTOVSKI , Valentina SLAVEVSKA-STAMENKOVIĆ , Nikola HRISTOVSKI , Kiril ARSOVSKI , 5 6 6 7 8 Rostislav BEKCHIEV , Dragan CHOBANOV , Ivaylo DEDOV , Dušan DEVETAK , Ivo KARAMAN , Despina 2 9 6 2 10 KITANOVA , Marjan KOMNENOV , Toshko LJUBOMIROV , Dime MELOVSKI , Vladimir PEŠIĆ , Nikolay 5 SIMOV 1 Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia 2 Macedonian Ecological Society, Vladimir Nazor 10, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia 3 Faculty of Biotechnology, St. Kliment Ohridski University, 7000 Bitola, Macedonia 4 Biology Students' Research Society, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia 5 National Museum of Natural History, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria 6 Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria 7 Department of Biology, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia 8 Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, Trg D. Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia 9 Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupoli, Greece 10 Department of Biology, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro The assessment of the diversity of invertebrates in Macedonia was based on previous assess- ments and analyses of new published data in the period 2003-2013 (after the first country study on biodiversity). -
Revision of Hycleus Solonicus (Pallas, 1782) (Coleoptera: Meloidae, Mylabrini), with Larval Description and DNA Barcoding
© Entomologica Fennica. 30 November 2017 Revision of Hycleus solonicus (Pallas, 1782) (Coleoptera: Meloidae, Mylabrini), with larval description and DNA barcoding Zhao Pan, Qian-Qian Bai, Jue Wang & Guo-Dong Ren Pan, Z., Bai Q.-Q., Wang, J. & Ren, G.-D. 2017: Revision of Hycleus solonicus (Pallas, 1782) (Coleoptera: Meloidae, Mylabrini), with larval description and DNA barcoding. — Entomol. Fennica 28: 219–232. Hycleus solonicus (Pallas, 1782), referred to H. polymorphus species group, is revised. Adults are redescribed and illustrated, eggs and first-instar larvae are de- scribed and illustrated for the first time, COI sequence for DNA barcoding is re- ported for the first time, the geographical distribution is revised and all available faunistic records from the literature and collections are summarized. In addition, two incorrect determinations are pointed out and Zonabris solonica var. dianae Sahlberg, 1913 is proposed to be a synonym of Hycleus scabiosae (Olivier, 1811). Z. Pan, The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, P.R. China; E-mail: [email protected] Q.-Q. Bai, The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, Col- lege of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, P. R. China J. Wang, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, P. R. China G.-D. Ren, The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, Col- lege of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, P. R. China; E- mail: [email protected]. Received 30 August 2016, accepted 22 December 2016 1. Introduction vised. In the literature it has been confused with the genus Mylabris Fabricius, 1775 and other Hycleus Latreille, 1817, belonging to the tribe Mylabrini genera by several authors. -
Zoological Philosophy
ZOOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHY AN EXPOSITION WITH REGARD TO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMALS THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR ORGANISATION AND THE FACULTIES WHICH THEY DERIVE FROM IT; THE PHYSICAL CAUSES WHICH MAINTAIN LIFE WITHIr-i THEM AND GIVE RISE TO THEIR VARIOUS MOVEMENTS; LASTLY, THOSE WHICH PRODUCE FEELING AND INTELLIGENCE IN SOME AMONG THEM ;/:vVVNu. BY y;..~~ .9 I J. B. LAMARCK MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED LONDON' BOMBAY' CALCUTTA MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN COMPANY TRANSLATED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY NEW YORK • BOSTON . CHICAGO DALLAS • SAN FRANCISCO HUGH ELLIOT THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD. AUTHOR OF "MODERN SCIENC\-<: AND THE ILLUSIONS OF PROFESSOR BRRGSON" TORONTO EDITOR OF H THE LETTERS OF JOHN STUART MILL," ETC., ETC. MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN'S STREET, LONDON TABLE OF CONTENTS P.4.GE INTRODUCTION xvii Life-The Philo8ophie Zoologique-Zoology-Evolution-In. heritance of acquired characters-Classification-Physiology Psychology-Conclusion. PREFACE· 1 Object of the work, and general observations on the subjects COPYRIGHT dealt with in it. PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE 9 Some general considerations on the interest of the study of animals and their organisation, especially among the most imperfect. PART I. CONSIDERATIONS ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMALS, THEIR CHARACTERS, AFFINITIES, ORGANISATION, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIES. CHAP. I. ON ARTIFICIAL DEVICES IN DEALING WITH THE PRO- DUCTIONS OF NATURE 19 How schematic classifications, classes, orders, families, genera and nomenclature are only artificial devices. Il. IMPORTANCE OF THE CONSIDERATION OF AFFINITIES 29 How a knowledge of the affinities between the known natural productions lies at the base of natural science, and is the funda- mental factor in a general classification of animals. -
The Late Ross H. Arnett, Jr., Ph.D. Michael C. Thomas, Ph.D. Paul E
VOLUME 2 AMERICAN BEETLES Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea VOLUME 2 AMERICAN BEETLES Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea Edited by the late Ross H. Arnett, Jr., Ph.D. Michael C. Thomas, Ph.D. Paul E. Skelley, Ph.D. and J. Howard Frank, D. Phil. CRC Press Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. COVER FIGURES: Center - Coccinellidae, Harmonia axyridus (Palles) [Photo by Fred J. Santana]. Outer rim, clockwise from top: Ripiphoridae, Macrosiagon cruentum (Germar) [by Fred J. Santana]; Meloidae, Lytta magister Horn [by Charles L. Bellamy]; Carabidae, Rhadine exilis (Barr and Lawrence) [by James C. Cokendolpher]; Melyridae, Malachius mirandus (LeConte) [by Max E. Badgley]; Lampyridae, Microphotus angustus LeConte [by Arthur V. Evans]. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data American beetles / edited by Ross H. Arnett and Michael C. Thomas. p. cm. Contents: v. 1. Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia. Includes bibliographical references (p.). ISBN 0-8493-0954-9 (alk. paper : v. 2)) 1. Beetles—North America. I. Arnett, Ross H. II. Thomas, M. C. (Michael Charles). 1948– QL581 .A43 2002 595.76¢097—dc21 00-050809 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. -
Cytogenetic Analysis, Heterochromatin
insects Article Cytogenetic Analysis, Heterochromatin Characterization and Location of the rDNA Genes of Hycleus scutellatus (Coleoptera, Meloidae); A Species with an Unexpected High Number of rDNA Clusters Laura Ruiz-Torres, Pablo Mora , Areli Ruiz-Mena, Jesús Vela , Francisco J. Mancebo , Eugenia E. Montiel, Teresa Palomeque and Pedro Lorite * Department of Experimental Biology, Genetics Area, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; [email protected] (L.R.-T.); [email protected] (P.M.); [email protected] (A.R.-M.); [email protected] (J.V.); [email protected] (F.J.M.); [email protected] (E.E.M.); [email protected] (T.P.) * Correspondence: [email protected] Simple Summary: The family Meloidae contains approximately 3000 species, commonly known as blister beetles for their ability to secrete a substance called cantharidin, which causes irritation and blistering in contact with animal or human skin. In recent years there have been numerous studies focused on the anticancer action of cantharidin and its derivatives. Despite the recent interest in blister beetles, cytogenetic and molecular studies in this group are scarce and most of them use only classical chromosome staining techniques. The main aim of our study was to provide new information in Citation: Ruiz-Torres, L.; Mora, P.; Meloidae. In this study, cytogenetic and molecular analyses were applied for the first time in the Ruiz-Mena, A.; Vela, J.; Mancebo, F.J.; family Meloidae. We applied fluorescence staining with DAPI and the position of ribosomal DNA in Montiel, E.E.; Palomeque, T.; Lorite, P. Hycleus scutellatus was mapped by FISH. Hycleus is one of the most species-rich genera of Meloidae Cytogenetic Analysis, but no cytogenetic data have yet been published for this particular genus. -
Social Relationships in a Small Habitat-Dependent Coral Reef Fish: an Ecological, Behavioural and Genetic Analysis
ResearchOnline@JCU This file is part of the following reference: Rueger, Theresa (2016) Social relationships in a small habitat-dependent coral reef fish: an ecological, behavioural and genetic analysis. PhD thesis, James Cook University. Access to this file is available from: http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/46690/ The author has certified to JCU that they have made a reasonable effort to gain permission and acknowledge the owner of any third party copyright material included in this document. If you believe that this is not the case, please contact [email protected] and quote http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/46690/ Social relationships in a small habitat- dependent coral reef fish: an ecological, behavioural and genetic analysis Thesis submitted by Theresa Rueger, March 2016 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy College of Marine and Environmental Science & ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies James Cook University Declaration of Ethics This research presented and reported in this thesis was conducted in compliance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, 7th Edition, 2004 and the Qld Animal Care and Protection Act, 2001. The proposed research study received animal ethics approval from the JCU Animal Ethics Committee Approval Number #A1847. Signature ___31/3/2016___ Date i Acknowledgement This thesis was no one-woman show. There is a huge number of people who contributed, directly or indirectly, to its existence. I had amazing support during my field work, by fellow students and good friends Tiffany Sih, James White, Patrick Smallhorn-West, and Mariana Alvarez-Noriega. -
Graellsia, 61(2): 225-255 (2005)
Graellsia, 61(2): 225-255 (2005) BIBLIOGRAFÍA Y REGISTROS IBERO-BALEARES DE MELOIDAE (COLEOPTERA) PUBLICADOS HASTA LA APARICIÓN DEL “CATÁLOGO SISTEMÁTICO GEOGRÁFICO DE LOS COLEÓPTEROS OBSERVADOS EN LA PENÍNSULA IBÉRICA, PIRINEOS PROPIAMENTE DICHOS Y BALEARES” DE J. M. DE LA FUENTE (1933) M. García-París1 y José L. Ruiz2 RESUMEN En las publicaciones actuales sobre faunística y taxonomía de Meloidae de la Península Ibérica se citan registros de autores del siglo XIX y principios del XX, uti- lizando como referencia principal las obras de Górriz Muñoz (1882) y De la Fuente (1933). Sin embargo, no se alude a las localidades precisas originales aportadas por otros autores anteriores o coetáneos. Consideramos que el olvido de todas esas citas supone una pérdida importante, tanto por su valor faunístico intrínseco, como por su utilidad para documentar la potencial desaparición de poblaciones concretas objeto de citas históricas, así como para detectar posibles modificaciones en el área de ocupa- ción ibérica de determinadas especies. En este trabajo reseñamos los registros ibéricos de especies de la familia Meloidae que hemos conseguido recopilar hasta la publica- ción del “Catálogo sistemático geográfico de los Coleópteros observados en la Península Ibérica, Pirineos propiamente dichos y Baleares” de J. M. de la Fuente (1933), y discutimos las diferentes posibilidades de adscripción específica cuando la nomenclatura utilizada no corresponde a la actual. Se eliminan del catálogo de espe- cies ibero-baleares: Cerocoma muehlfeldi Gyllenhal, 1817, -
Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Kerman Province, Iran
J Insect Biodivers Syst 07(1): 1–13 ISSN: 2423-8112 JOURNAL OF INSECT BIODIVERSITY AND SYSTEMATICS Research Article https://jibs.modares.ac.ir http://zoobank.org/References/216741FF-63FB-4DF7-85EB-37F33B1182F2 List of species of blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Kerman province, Iran Sara Sadat Nezhad-Ghaderi1 , Jamasb Nozari1* , Arastoo Badoei Dalfard2 & Vahdi Hosseini Naveh1 1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran. [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] 2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. [email protected] ABSTRACT. The family Meloidae Gyllenhaal, 1810 (Coleoptera), commonly known as blister beetles, exist in warm, dry, and vast habitats. This family was studied in Kerman province of Iran during 2018–2019. The specimens were Received: collected using sweeping net and via hand-catch. They were identified by the 23 December, 2019 morphological characters, genitalia, and acceptable identification keys. To improve the knowledge of the Meloidae species of southeastern Iran, faunistic Accepted: 11 September, 2020 investigations on blister beetles of this region were carried out. Totally, 30 species belonging to 10 genera from two subfamilies (Meloinae and Published: Nemognathinae) were identified. Among the identified specimens, 22 species 14 September, 2020 were new for fauna of Kerman province. Subject Editor: Sayeh Serri Key words: Meloidae, Southeastern Iran, Meloinae, Nemognathinae, Fauna Citation: Nezhad-Ghaderi, S.S., Nozari, J., Badoei Dalfard, A. & Hosseini Naveh, V. (2021) List of species of blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Kerman province, Iran. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 7 (1), 1–13. -
Biological Resources and Management
Vermilion flycatcher The upper Muddy River is considered one of the Mojave’s most important Common buckeye on sunflower areas of biodiversity and regionally Coyote (Canis latrans) Damselfly (Enallagma sp.) (Junonia coenia on Helianthus annuus) important ecological but threatened riparian landscapes (Provencher et al. 2005). Not only does the Warm Springs Natural Area encompass the majority of Muddy River tributaries it is also the largest single tract of land in the upper Muddy River set aside for the benefit of native species in perpetuity. The prominence of water in an otherwise barren Mojave landscape provides an oasis for regional wildlife. A high bird diversity is attributed to an abundance of riparian and floodplain trees and shrubs. Contributions to plant diversity come from the Mojave Old World swallowtail (Papilio machaon) Desertsnow (Linanthus demissus) Lobe-leaved Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata) Cryptantha (Cryptantha sp.) vegetation that occur on the toe slopes of the Arrow Canyon Range from the west and the plant species occupying the floodplain where they are supported by a high water table. Several marshes and wet meadows add to the diversity of plants and animals. The thermal springs and tributaries host an abundance of aquatic species, many of which are endemic. The WSNA provides a haven for the abundant wildlife that resides permanently or seasonally and provides a significant level of protection for imperiled species. Tarantula (Aphonopelma spp.) Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris) Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) -
Berberomeloe, Real Olive Oil
Mini Review ISSN: 2574 -1241 DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.28.004644 Berberomeloe, Real Olive Oil García Segura Florence* Faculty of Medicine, Veterinary, Zoo, Benemérita Autonomous, University of Puebla, Mexico *Corresponding author: García Segura Florence, Faculty of Medicine, Veterinary, Zoo, Benemérita Autonomous, University of Puebla, Mexico ARTICLE INFO AbsTRACT Received: June 04, 2020 They have no defensive system, their black and red colors warn their predators of their bad taste. When defending, they secrete a blood-red hem lymphatic substance, Published: June 19, 2020 called cantharidin, which is very irritating to the touch. Adult size varies widely, from 15 to 75 mm [1]. Singharidin is excreted along with its blood (hemolymph) through lateral holes when it feels attacked or in danger. This reddish liquid if touched causes Citation: García Segura Florence. Berber- a burning sensation like that produced by boiling oil on the skin, hence its vulgar or omeloe, Real Olive Oil. Biomed J Sci & Tech common name. This substance is known as cantharidin which causes redness, rashes Res 28(3)-2020. BJSTR. MS.ID.004644. and irritation on contact with the skin. If you have oral contact, it causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and irritation in the urinary system and causes the erection of the penis, which is why it was previously considered an aphrodisiac substance. The signs that appear are: Five minutes after the poison deposit, edema begins, erythema; whitish their size; Later it appears, dizziness, hypertension, tachycardia, vomiting. spotDescription at the site orof characteristicsthe poison deposit. After fifteen minutes, the ampules accentuate Animalia Kingdom Insecta class Edge: Arthropoda Order: Coleoptera Family: Meloidae Subfamily: Meloinae Tribe: Lyttini Genre: Berberomeloe Species: B. -
Cantharidin As Promising Chemotherapeutic Agent in the Modern Medicine: a Comprehensive Review
Karem Ghoneim. / Journal of Science / Vol 4 / Issue 5 / 2014 / 272-292. e ISSN 2277 - 3290 Print ISSN 2277 - 3282 Journal of Science Medicine www.journalofscience.net CANTHARIDIN AS PROMISING CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT IN THE MODERN MEDICINE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW Karem Ghoneim Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. ABSTRACT Blister beetles of the families Meloidae and Oedemeridae (Order Coleoptera, Insecta) release yellow oily droplets of haemolymph from their leg (and may be antennal) joints as a defensive measure when disturbed. The active ingredient in this exudation is cantharidin (CA). Historically, CA has been used as a chemotherapeutic agent in the traditional medicine among Asian, African and European peoples. CA, as a natural or chemically synthesized compound, is used in the modern medicine to treat various diseases. Norcantharidin is the most famous among the synthesized CA analogues and derivatives. CA and its analogues have been applied for some dermatological cases such as warts, verruca vulgaris, corn, molluscum contagiosum and leishmaniasis. In oncology, CA and its analogues exhibit promising therapeutic effects because they induce apop tosis of human cancer cells of hepatoma, colo-rectal carcinoma, oral carcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, leukemia, bladder carcinoma, melanoma, etc. In addition, CA and its analogues have been experimentally and clinically investigated for some other diseases such as heart failure, hepatitis, neurological disorders and innate immune system. Furthermore, CA and CA -related compounds, such as Endothall and palasonin, act as a potential source of antimalarials and antihelminthics. The multi-drug resistance is one of the major obstacles in the treatment of human cancer. CA and some of its analogues have been studied as promising agent to overcome this problem. -
Spineless Spineless Rachael Kemp and Jonathan E
Spineless Status and trends of the world’s invertebrates Edited by Ben Collen, Monika Böhm, Rachael Kemp and Jonathan E. M. Baillie Spineless Spineless Status and trends of the world’s invertebrates of the world’s Status and trends Spineless Status and trends of the world’s invertebrates Edited by Ben Collen, Monika Böhm, Rachael Kemp and Jonathan E. M. Baillie Disclaimer The designation of the geographic entities in this report, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expressions of any opinion on the part of ZSL, IUCN or Wildscreen concerning the legal status of any country, territory, area, or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Citation Collen B, Böhm M, Kemp R & Baillie JEM (2012) Spineless: status and trends of the world’s invertebrates. Zoological Society of London, United Kingdom ISBN 978-0-900881-68-8 Spineless: status and trends of the world’s invertebrates (paperback) 978-0-900881-70-1 Spineless: status and trends of the world’s invertebrates (online version) Editors Ben Collen, Monika Böhm, Rachael Kemp and Jonathan E. M. Baillie Zoological Society of London Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientifi c, conservation and educational charity: our key role is the conservation of animals and their habitats. www.zsl.org International Union for Conservation of Nature International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) helps the world fi nd pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. www.iucn.org Wildscreen Wildscreen is a UK-based charity, whose mission is to use the power of wildlife imagery to inspire the global community to discover, value and protect the natural world.