Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 211–215, 2012
Title: Two new species of Rhyacophila Pictet (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) from India
Authors: Kaur, L. and Saini, M. S.
Authors' address: Department of Zoology & Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala, India – 147002; E-mail: lakhwinderkaur.kaur@gmail.com
Abstract: Two new species of the genus Rhyacophila (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae), i.e. R. himachalensis sp. n. in the R. anatina group belonging to the R. vulgaris branch from Banjar (Himachal Pradesh) and R. acutis sp. n. in the R. castanea group belonging to the R. philopotamoides branch, from Padammaphlong (Meghalaya) are described and illustrated.
Key words: R. vulgaris branch, R. philopotamoides branch, Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae, new species, India
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 217–224, 2012
Title: First verified record of genus Ponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India, with description of two new species
Authors: Bharti, H. and Wachkoo, A. A.
Authors' address: Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala – 147002 India; E-mails: himenderbharti@gmail.com; aijaz_shoorida@yahoo.co.in
Abstract: Ponera indica sp. n. and Ponera taylori sp. n. collected in lower Shivalik range of Northwest Himalaya are described. This finding represents the first verified record of the genus Ponera for India. Ponera affinis Jerdon and Ponera pumila Jerdon were described inadequately from Malabar
India are unidentifiable to genus and are considered incertae sedis. Ponera indica most resembles Philippine P. oreas and distinctly differs from all already described species of this genus. Ponera taylori resembles P. nangongshana from China and P. yuhuang from Taiwan, sharing with them the absence of posteroventral teeth of subpetiolar process in worker caste. An identification key to the workers of Indian Ponera species is provided.
Key words: Ponerinae, ants, new record, new species, Shivalik
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 225–258, 2012
Title: A review of the Afrotropical species of Leptocera Olivier (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae)
Author: Papp, L.
Author's address: H-1182 Budapest, Beremend u. 43, Hungary, E-mail: flyer.papp@gmail.com
Abstract: The Afrotropical species of the genus Leptocera Olivier, 1813 are reviewed and illustrated. Two new species: Leptocera austroafricana sp. n. (Malawi, Rwanda, R.S.A.) and L. inconspicua sp. n. (Kenya, R.S.A.) are described, L. kovacsi Duda, 1925 and L. elgonensis Richards, 1938 are re-described. Limosina (Paracollinella) chambii Vanschuytbroeck,
1950 is synonymised with Leptocera nigra Olivier, 1813 and "Limosa" (Paracollinella) decisetosa Vanschuytbroeck, 1952 is synonymised with Leptocera marginata (Adams, 1905). Paracollinella basilewskyi Vanschuytbroeck, 1962 is transferred from Leptocera to the genus Rachispoda Lioy, 1864 as Rachispoda basilewskyi (Vanschuytbroeck, 1962). The characteristics of the species groups are discussed.
Key words: Sphaeroceridae, Limosininae, Leptocera, new species, taxonomy, Afrotropics
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 259–274, 2012
Title: New earthworm species and records from Albania (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae)
Authors: Szederjesi, T.1 and Csuzdi, Cs.2
Authors' addresses: 1Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C,
Hungary Abstract: The earthworm fauna of Albania has recently been summarized by Dhora listing 19 species present in the country. Elaboration of a rich earthworm material collected from Albania resulted in describing two new species; Dendrobaena luraensis and Octodrilus albanicus spp. n. In addition to the so far reported 19 species 9 new records are also presented. Consequently, the earthworm species number recorded for Albania raised to 30.
Key words: earthworms, Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae, fauna, Albania, new species, new records
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 275–296, 2012
Title: Review of the American genera Aspar Halasková, 1977 and Blaszakzercon Kemal & Kocak, 2009 (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) with description of three new species
Author: Systematic Zoology Research Group of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13; E-mail: zs_ujvari@yahoo.comUjvári, Zs.
Author's address: Systematic Zoology Research Group of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13; E-mail: zs_ujvari@yahoo.com
Abstract: Two little known genera, Aspar Halasková, 1977 and Blaszakzercon Kemal & Kocak, 2009 are reviewed. New diagnoses for both genera are provided with short descriptions and previous records of the known species included. Two new Aspar species, A. opisthoisotrichus sp. n. and A. tamalpaisensis sp. n. and furthermore, a new Blaszakzercon species, B. hexagonatus sp. n. are described and illustrated.
Key words: Zerconidae, Aspar, Blaszakzercon, new species, United States of America
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 58 (3), pp. 297–303, 2012
Title: Flock size measures of migrating Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus
Authors: Lengyel, Sz.1, Tar, J.2 and Rózsa, L.3
Authors' addresses: 1Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary Abstract: Migrating in flocks has various benefits but also incurs costs, which depend on the conditions individuals experience in flocks of various sizes. Here we quantified such conditions by using recently developed methods to measure crowdedness in animal groups using data on flock sizes of the endangered Fennoscandian population of the globally threatened Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus. Data were gathered on migration in Hortobágy National Park (E Hungary) between 1994 and 2006. Data on 548 sightings of the species suggested that the distribution of flock sizes was skewed and that flock sizes were significantly larger in the autumn than in the spring. Despite this difference, mean crowding values, i.e., the group size in which an average individual occurs, were remarkably similar in the spring and in the autumn. These results show that even though flock size varied seasonally, the social environment experienced by the average individuals was surprisingly stable across seasons. Such stability can be important in the consistency of the benefits and costs of migrating in flocks. Our results also draw attention to the importance of quantifying crowdedness in animal groups as these measures can provide information different from those provided by looking at mean group size alone.
Key words: mean group size, flocking behaviour, crowding
2H-2081 Piliscsaba, Kenderesi u. 39, Hungary
2Hortobágy National Park Directorate, H-4024 Debrecen, Sumen u. 2, Hungary
3Ecology Research Group, MTA-ELTE-MTM,
H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13, Hungary, E-mail: lajos.rozsa@gmail.com