Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 1–21, 2011
Title: New and little known oribatid mites from Madagascar (Acari: Oribatida) II.
Author: Mahunka, S.
Author's addresses: Systematic Zoology Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Natural History Museum and Eötvös Loránd University, H-1088 Budapest, Baross utca 13, Hungary; E-mail: mahunka@mail.zoo.nhmus.hu
Abstract: Further survey of the newly studied and identified oribatid mites from Madagascar (Malagasy Republic) is given. Altogether 15 species are listed at several sites in the island, five species of which are new to science and some others known only from a few localities. Two species are recorded from Madagascar for the first time. With 37 figures.
Key words: moss mites, new species, new distributional data, Madagascar
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 23–34, 2011
Title: The genus Hexarhopalus Fairmaire, 1891 in China, with description of three new species (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae: Cnodalonini)
Authors: Ren, G. D.1 and Xu, J. S.1, 2
Authors' addresses: 1College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China, E-mail: gdren@hbu.edu.cn Abstract: Three new species of the genus Hexarhopalus Fairmaire, 1891 are described from China, H. (Hexarhopalus) mangshanicus sp. n. (Hunan), H. (Leprocaulus) bisinuatus sp. n. (Guizhou) and H. (Leprocaulus) xui sp. n. (Yunnan). H. (Hexarhopalus) sculptilis Kaszab, 1960 is newly recorded from China. A key to the six Chinese species of the genus is given.
Key words: Tenebrionidae, Cnodalonini, Hexarhopalus, China, new species, new record Download in
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 35–41, 2011
Title: Description of a new species of Acanthococcus (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae) from Austria
Authors: Szita, É., Konczné Benedicty,
Zs. and Kozár, F.
Authors' address: Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1525 P.O.Box 102, Hungary; E-mail: szita@julia-nki.hu
Abstract: A new felt scale species, Acanthococcus thaleri Szita et Kozár, collected on shoots of Erica carnea (Ericaceae) is described from Austria. The closest relatives are A. devoniensis (Williams, 1985) from the Palaearctic region and A. arenosus (Cockerell, 1897), A. barri Miller, 1991 and A. mackenziei Miller et Miller, 1992 from the Nearctic region. According to catalogues and some recent publications, the list of scale insect species from Austria has now reached 88 species with this record.
Key words: Acanthococcus, Austria, Alps, Erica carnea, new species Download in
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 43–73, 2011
Title: Revision oF the Serraulax Quicke species described by Szépligeti in the years 1905–1914 with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Braconinae)
Author: Papp, J.
Author's address: Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross utca 13, Hungary; E-mail: repasi@zoo.nhmus.hu
Abstract: Eleven species belonging to the genus Serraulax Quicke, 1987 (a member of Braconinae) are revised. Complementary redescriptions are presented of the generic type species Serraulax lukombensis (Cameron, 1912) and nine Serraulax species by Szépligeti described in the years 1905 – 1914 and originally arranged in the genera Iphiaulax and Megagonia. The new species Serraulax ater is described. The nearest ally of each species is indicated. Serraulax togoensis (Szépligeti) is a junior synonym of S. persimilis (Szépligeti) sen. syn. A key is given for the eleven Serraulax species. With 81 original line-drawn and 14 original photos.
Key words: Braconinae, Serraulax, redescription, new species, synonym, key Download in
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 75–52, 2011
Title: Revision of invasion history, distributional patterns, and new records of Corophiidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in Hungary
Author: Borza, P.
Author's addresses: Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University H-1117, Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, Hungary and Danube Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-2131 Göd, Jávorka Sándor u. 14, Hungary; e-mail: borzap@gmail.com
Abstract: The re-identification of archive samples revealed that the first records of Corophiidae in Hungary (1917) were erroneously attributed to Chelicorophium curvispinum; the first species expanding its range in the River Danube was in fact C. sowinskyi, while the actual colonization of the Danube and its tributaries by C. curvispinum took place somewhat later. In a sample of 1943 in the River Tisza C. maeoticum was found, representing its first and so far only record for Hungary. At present C. curvispinum is the most widespread corophiid in the country, while the once probably continuous range of C. sowinskyi in the Carpathian Basin has become fragmented; three isolated populations exist in the rivers Danube, Dráva, and Tisza. In 2007 C. robustum was found for the first time in Hungary, spreading downstream in the Danube. Our records denote that it has the potential to become an important member of the benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage, and may have negative effects on the corophiid species already present.
Key words: Chelicorophium, Corophiidae, distribution, Hungary, invasion history Download in
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 85–94, 2011
Title: Species accumulation curves and similarity traits of a species-rich fly (Diptera) community
Authors: Izsák, J.1,2 and Papp, L.1,2
Authors' addresses: 1Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, Hungary; E-mail: ijanos@elte.hu Abstract: Here we report some statistical properties of a sample of 92 680 flies collected in Hungarian pastures between 2002 and 2005. We applied descriptive statistical methods, incl. species accumulation curves to describe the relationship between species number and sample effort. Although these curves show an essential slowing down of the increase in the number of fly species, they do not appear to have reached saturation. We discuss the importance of the specification of the sampling effort. To analyse variability conditions of the species structure of the sub-collections, we applied the normalised version of the "expected species shared" parametric similarity indices. We applied these indices with significantly different parameter values. As known, the parameter influences the sensitivity to changes in small species abundances. The similarity between sub-collections is lower for sub-collections originate from different collection years. With a higher index parameter value the index indicates larger variability in the species structure of the sub-collections. Ignoring advanced ecological reasoning, we offer reference data regarding quantitative traits of other Diptera statistics.
Key words: Diptera fauna, neutral community, sampling effort, descriptive statistics, similarity indices Download in
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 57 (1), pp. 95–109, 2011
Title: Possible use of nationwide digital soil database on predicting roe deer antler weight
Authors: Lehoczki, R.1, Centeri, Cs.2, Sonkoly, K.1 and Csányi, S.1
Authors' addresses: 1Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Szent István University, H-2103 Gödöllõ, Páter Károly u. 1, Hungary; E-mail: leho@ns.vvt.gau.hu Abstract: The overall importance of soil characteristics among habitat components has been recognized for quite a long time as an important factor affecting wildlife. However, spatial analysis between digital soil and wildlife characteristics information were not widely used to specify this connection. Moreover, most related studies in this area have not been using quantitative measures of soil fertility, but instead focusing on general differences among regional soil properties. The purpose of this research was to test the applicability of an intermediate scale digital soil information map in wildlife management on nationwide level using a special soil fertility index and main soil types. Results were reached by completing a spatial analysis of digital soil maps and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758) antler weight information maps covering the area of Hungary. Using a spatial lag regression model, the simplified method of soil evaluation (soil types) explained more on antler weight variance than the specific soil fertility. Our results indicated that modelling can be more effective with the screening of other influencing factors on antler development, which are inherently linked with soil properties (e.g. vegetation cover). Furthermore, we can point out that higher resolution soil maps do not provide a better explanation for the connection of soil characteristics and antler weight.
Key words: antler weight, map scale, roe deer, soil fertility, soil type
2College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China, E-mail: xujishan001@163.com
2Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum and Animal Ecology Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1088 Budapest, Baross utca 13, Hungary; E-mail: lpapp@mail.zoo.nhmus.hu
2Department of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology, Szent István University, H-2103 Gödöllõ, Páter Károly u. 1, Hungary