Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48 (4), pp. 255–267, 2002

Title: Geographic variation of Cheilosia vernalis (Fallén, 1817) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Authors: Milankov*, V., Stamenkovic, J., Vujic, A. and S. Simic

Authors' address: Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, e-mail: vesnam@im.ns.ac.yu

Abstract: Natural populations of Cheilosia vernalis (Fallén, 1817) from village Morinj, Mediterranean area (Montenegro); low mountain Fruska Gora in the Pannonian plain (Serbia) and two high Dinaric mountains Durmitor (Montenegro) and Kopaonik (Serbia) on the Balkan Peninsula were analyzed for genetic variability at 12 enzyme loci. Geographic variation was analyzed based on the presence of specific genotypes, rare and private alleles at Gpi, Had, Idh-2, Mdh-2, Pgm and Sod-1 loci. Difference in genetic structure parameters was also observed.

Key words: Cheilosia vernalis, Syrphidae, allozyme, geographic variation

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48 (4), pp. 269–316, 2002

Title: Systematic redefinition of taxa belonging to the genera Ahermodontus Báguena, 1930 and Ammoecius Mulsant, 1842, with description of the new genus Vladimirellus (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae)

Authors: Dellacasa, M., Dellacasa, G.* and Bordat, P.+

Authors' addresses: Universite di Pisa, Centro interdipartimentale, Museo di Storia naturale e del Territorio, Via Roma, 79, I-56011 Calci (Pisa), Italy, E-mail: dellacasa@museo.unipi.it
*C.P. 921, I-16121 Genova, Italy
+21 Rue Jean Jaures, F-91370 Verrieres le Buisson, France, E-mail: bordat@club-internet.fr

Abstract: Species belonging to the genera Ahermodontus Báguena, 1930 and Ammoecius Mulsant, 1842 are redescribed and illustrated. Vladimirellus gen. n. is erected for Aphodius (Ammoecius) socors Balthasar, 1967. Systematic and/or nomenclatorial status are discussed resulting in new combinations and/or new status as follows: Pseudoxyomus armaticeps (Péringuey, 1901), Australaphodius catulus (Balthasar, 1946), Pseudagoliinus oreotragi (Endrõdi, 1978), Pseudagoliinus tonderae (Endrõdi, 1980). The following new synonymies are established: Ammoecius bidentulus Harold, 1871, syn. n. = A. lugubris Boheman, 1857; Aphodius (Ammoecius) dentinus Péringuey, 1901, syn. n. = A. lugubris Boheman, 1857; Aphodius (Ammoecius) dukei Endrõdi, 1964, syn. n. = A. mimus (Péringuey, 1901); Aphodius (Ammoecius) kochi Petrovitz, 1961, syn. n. = A. mimus (Péringuey, 1901); Aphodius (Ammoecius) orycis Endrõdi, 1980, syn. n. = A. terminatus Harold, 1869; Aphodius (Ammoecius) orycoides Endrõdi, 1980, syn. n. = A. terminatus Harold, 1869; Aphodius (Ammoecius) persimilis Schatzmayr, 1946, syn. n. = A. elevatus (Olivier, 1789); Aphodius (Ammoecius) tschinghaicus Balthasar, 1971, syn. n. = Loraphodius kashmirensis (Sharp, 1878). Neotypes are designated for Ammoecius elevatus Olivier, 1789 and A. numidicus Mulsant, 1851. Lectotypes are designated for Ammoecius bidentulus Harold, 1871, A. lugubris Boheman, 1857, A. terminatus Harold, 1869 and A. persimilis Schatzmayr, 1946. With 108 figures.

Key words: Aphodiini, Ahermodontus, Ammoecius, Vladimirellus, new genus, systematics, nomenclature, distribution

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48 (4), pp. 317–332, 2002

Title: Viettagona vietnamensis gen. et sp. n. from Vietnam (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae: Blaptini)

Authors: Medvedev, G. S. and Merkl, O.*

Authors' addresses: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab.1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia. E-mail: blaps@zin.ru
*Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: merkl@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu

Abstract: Viettagona vietnamensis gen. et sp. n. is described from the Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. A key to the subtribes and genera of the tribe Blaptini is given.

Key words: taxonomy, Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Blaptini, new species, new genus, Vietnam, identification key

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48 (4), pp. 333–374, 2002

Title: A revision of the Palaearctic species of the Eugraphe Hübner, [1821] 1816 generic complex. Part I. The genera Eugraphe and Goniographa (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Author: Varga, Z. and Ronkay, L.*

Authors' addresses:Department of Zoology and Evolution, Debrecen University, H-4010 Debrecen, Hungary, E-mail: zvarga@tigris.klte.hu

*Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary, E-mail: ronkay@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu

Abstract: The Palaearctic species of the wide sense Eugraphe are revised, a new genus, Goniographa gen. n. and five new species, G. discussa, G. shchetkini, G. metafunkei, G. naumanni and G. gyulaipeteri spp. n. are described and the genus Eugraphe s. str. is redescribed. The 'Eugraphe' ornata species complex is transferred into Xestia (s. l.), with the description of a new species of the group, X. (s. l.) hypographa sp. n. With 49 genitalia figures and 24 colour pictures.

Key words: Noctuidae, Eugraphe (s. l.), Goniographa, Xestia (s. l.), new genus, new species, new combinations, Eurasia

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