Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 163–170, 2005

Title: Two new species of Pseudognaptorina Kaszab, 1977 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae: Blaptini) from the Tibet Plateau

Authors: Shi, A. M.1, Ren, G. D.1 and Merkl, O.2

Authors' addresses:1College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China. E-mail: aiminshi2003@yahoo.com.cn and gdren@mail.hbv.edu.cn
2Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: merkl@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu

Abstract: Pseudognaptorina exsertogena sp. n. and Pseudognaptorina obtusa sp. n. are described from the Tibet Plateau, China. A key to the species of the genus Pseudognaptorina Kaszab, 1977 is given.

Key words: Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Pseudognaptorina, new species, Tibet Plateau, identification key

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 171–180, 2005

Title: Two new species of Prosodes Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae: Blaptini) from Iran

Authors: Medvedev, G. S.1 and Merkl, O.2

Authors' addresses: 1Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia. E-mail:blaps@zin.ru
2Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: merkl@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu

Abstract: Two new species of the tenebrionid genus Prosodes Eschscholtz, 1829 are described from Iran: P. fabiani sp. n. (Prov. Kordestan) and P. vigi sp. n. (Prov. Fars); they belong to the subgenus Meropersina Reitter, 1909.

Key words: Tenebrionidae, Blaptini, Prosodes, new species, Iran

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 181–185, 2005

Title: Chironomidae (Insecta, Diptera) from Hungary 3. The pupa of Paratendipes nubilus (Meigen)

Authors: Biro, K.1 and Klink, A.2

Authors' addresses: 1Ludwig Herr Strasse 12, 79713 Bad Säckingen, Germany, E-mail: kalman@biro.li
2Dipl. Ing. Hydrobiologisch Adviesburo Klink, Boterstraat 28, 6701 CW Wageningen, The Netherlands

Abstract: The pupa of Paratendipes nubilus (Meigen) is described and figured for the first time based on material from Hungary and The Netherlands.

Key words: Diptera, Chironomidae, Paratendipes nubilus, pupa, Hungary

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 187–213, 2005

Title: Some acalyptrate flies (Diptera) from Taiwan

Author: Papp, L.

Author's address: Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum and Animal Ecology Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13, Hungary. E-mail: lpapp@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu

Abstract: The first records of the families Pseudopomyzidae, Opomyzidae, Xenasteiidae, and Campichoetidae are given from Taiwan. A new genus of Pseudopomyzidae, Macalpinella gen. n. (type species M. brevifacies sp. n.), as well as Acrometopia conspicua sp. n., Chamaemyia taiwanensis sp. n., Xenasteia chinensis sp. n. and Campichoeta spinicauda sp. n. are described. Locality data for species of other twelve acalyptrate families are given. With 26 figures.

Key words: Cypselosomatidae, Pseudopomyzidae, Macalpinella, Neriidae, Opomyzidae, Gobryidae, Strongylophthalmyiidae, Psilidae, Ctenostylidae, Platystomatidae, Dryomyzidae, Sciomyzidae, Chamaemyiidae, Xenasteiidae, Milichiidae, Campichoetidae, Heleomyzidae, new taxa, new records, Taiwan, Oriental region

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 215–220, 2005

Title: Description of a new species of Dipara Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) from Hungary

Author: László, Z.

Authors' address: Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary; E-mail: laszlozoltan@zoo.zoo.nhmus.hu and Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4010 Debrecen, P.O. Box 71, Hungary; E-mail: feherlofia@puma.unideb.hu

Abstract: A new species of the genus Dipara Walker, 1833, Dipara alata sp. n., from Hungary is described. Diagnosis, synonymy and a short review of valid Dipara species are given.

Key words: Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Dipara, new species, Hungary

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 221–251, 2005

Title: Braconidae (Hymenoptera) from Mongolia, XVI. Subfamilies Gnamptodontinae, Brachistinae, Euphorinae, Alysiinae

Author: Papp, J.

Author's address: Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross utca 13, Hungary

Abstract: Hundred seventy-six braconid specimens have been elaborated, they belong to four subfamilies representing a total of 61 species; the four subfamilies with their respective species number are: Gnamptodontinae 1 species, Brachistinae 13 species, Euphorinae 5 species and Alysiinae 42 species. Eight alysiine species are new to science: Dinotrema 1 species, Chorebus 5 species, Protodacnusa 2 species, they are described and related to their nearest allies. The majority of the braconid species are new to the fauna of Mongolia. With 107 original figures.

Key words: Mongolia, Braconidae, subfamilies, new species, known species, faunistics

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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (3), pp. 253–276, 2005

Title: The Mongolian species of Isoperlinae (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)

Authors: Zwick, P.1 and Surenkhorloo, P.2

Authors' address: 1Limnologische Fluss-Station Schlitz des Max-Planck-Instituts für Limnologie, P.O. Box 260, 36105 Schlitz, Germany, E-mail: pzwick@mpil-schlitz.mpg.de
2Selenge Watershed Interdisciplinary Research Team, National University of Mongolia, P. O. Box 1237, Ulaanbaatar-13, Mongolia, E-mail: s_purevdorj@num.edu.mn

Abstract: A key to the adults of the 10 Mongolian species of Isoperla and Kaszabia is provided. It is accompanied by first descriptions and illustrations of species-specific details of male and female genitalia, and eggs. I. eximia Zapekina-Dulkeit is a new record for the country. I. potanini (Klapálek) is redescribed and removed from Mesoperlina, a genus unknown in Mongolia.

Key words: stoneflies, Isoperla, Kaszabia, Mesoperlina, redescription, taxonomy, key, new record, Mongolia

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