Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 99–110, 2020
Title: Two new species of Allogalumna (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae) from Madagascar
Authors: 1Sergey G. Ermilov and 2Josef Starý
Authors' addresses: 1Tyumen State University, Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO), Lenina str. 25, 625000 Tyumen, Russia; E-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru
2Biology Centre v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Soil Biology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic; E-mail: jstary@upb.cas.cz
Abstract: Two new species of oribatid mites of the genus Allogalumna (Oribatida, Galumnidae) are described based on adult specimens from leaf litter in the Montagne d‘Ambre National Park of Madagascar. Allogalumna paramadagascarensis sp. n. differs from Allogalumna madagascarensis by the morphology of notogastral porose areas Aa. Allogalumna paravojnitsi sp. n. differs from Allogalumna vojnitsi by the morphology of notogastral porose areas Aa and length of lamellar setae. An identification key to Allogalumna species from Madagascar is presented.
Key words: galumnid mites, morphology, systematics, Madagascar, Ethiopian region.
DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.99.2020
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 111–162, 2020 Title: A review of the genus Blaps (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Central and South Kazakhstan with description of two new species
Authors: 1Ivan Chigray and 2Alexander Ivanov Authors' addresses: 1Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya Emb. 1, Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia; E-mail: chigray93@bk.ru Abstract: A taxonomic review of the 32 species and subspecies of the genus Blaps Fabricius, 1775 from Central and South Kazakhstan is given. Two new species are described: Blaps skopini sp. n. and Blaps fouquei sp. n. The first species is most similar to Blaps granulata Gebler, 1825, B. granulipennis Skopin, 1966 and B. tsharynensis Skopin, 1961 but differs from these lastly mentioned species in the longer caudal extension of the elytra (mucro), shape and punctation of pronotum, structure of the male parameres and female genital tubes. Blaps fouquei sp. n. is most similar to B. seriata Fischer von Waldheim, 1820, and differs in the longer antennae, elytra flattened along suture, structure of the male parameres and female genital tubes. Blaps turcomanorum Seidlitz, 1893 is recorded for Kazakhstan for the first time. A key to all species known from the area under consideration is presented. Lectotypes of B. gigantea Motschulsky, 1845 and B. confusa Ménétriés, 1832 are designated. The most species are illustrated for the first time. Key words: Blaps, Kazakhstan, taxonomy, distribution, new species. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.111.2020
2Institute of Ecology of Plants and Animals Ural Branch of RAS, 8th March Str. 202, Ekaterinburg 620144, Russia; E-mail: fluegel4@gmail.com
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 163–168, 2020 Title: A new species of the genus Dolichopus Latr. (Dolichopodidae, Diptera) from Altai Republic and Mongolia
Authors: 1*Oleg P. Negrobov, 2Olga O. Maslova and 1Olga O. Selivanova Authors' addresses: 1*Voronezh State University, University Square 1, 394006, Voronezh, Russia; E-mail: negrobov@list.ru Abstract: A new species, Dolichopus ruchini sp. n., from Russian Altai and Mongolia are described. The new species is close to Dolichopus roborovskii Stackelberg, 1930, from which it differs in the morphology of the hypopygium, parallel R4+5 and M1+2 and thickened stigma on the wing. The lectotype of Dolichopus roborovskii is designated. Key words: Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Dolichopus, Russian Altai, Mongolia, new species. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.163.2020
2Voronezh State Pedagogical University, Lenin 86, 394043, Voronezh, Russia; E-mail: rfnegrobov@list.ru
1Voronezh State University, University Square 1, 394006, Voronezh, Russia; E-mail: oom777@yandex.ru
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 169–175, 2020 Title: A new species of the genus Adenissus Linnavuori, 1973 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Caliscelidae) from Central Iran, with a key to species of the genus
Author: Vladimir M. Gnezdilov Author's address: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya Emb. 1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; E-mail: vmgnezdilov@mail.ru, vgnezdilov@zin.ru
Abstract: Adenissus timokhovi sp. n. is described after a male and female collected in Yazd Province of Iran. Key to species of the genus Adenissus Linnavuori is given and relationships of the species are discussed. Key words: Ommatidiotinae, Adenissini, Adenissus, morphology, new species, Iran. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.169.2020
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 177–188, 2020 Title: Mozaffarian, F. and Sanborn, A. F.: Descriptions of the calling and courtship songs of Tibicen esfandiarii Dlabola, 1970 (Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadidae)
Authors: 1Fariba Mozaffarian and 2Allen F. Sanborn Authors' addresses: 1Insect Taxonomy Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, P.O. Box 1454, 19395 Tehran, Iran; E-mail: mozaffarian@iripp.ir, faribamozaffarian@gmail.com Abstract: The calling song of Tibicen esfandiarii Dlabola, 1970 is described for the first time. The calling song consists of a continuous train of syllables (3–9 ms) and short intersyllable intervals (0.4 to 1.9 ms). The song begins at a lower intensity, increasing intensity through a series of steps to the ultimate portion of the call that is produced for an extended period at this loudest intensity. The song terminates after a short pause (2 ms) that is followed by about 0.5 s of singing. The total syllable repetition frequency is 193.1±60.24 Hz (n = 48 measurements from six individuals) and the frequency of the average peak energy of calling song is 4875±59.45 Hz (n = 6 individuals) and courtship songs (n = 15 parts of call from one individual) is 4875±0 Hz. The courtship song consists of alternative phrases usually starting after a short pause (average of 70.8±4.85 ms) and syllable frequency reducing from the average of 157.0±7.1 Hz to 128.4±1.67 Hz. The duration, frequency of syllables and the average RMS amplitude in different portions of the song and in different specimens are measured and the behavior of the specimen during song production is described. We show significant differences in the frequency and temporal components of T. esfandiarii from its congeneric species, Tibicen plebejus (Scopoli, 1763), with which is shares part of its range in Iran. Key words: calling song, courtship song, Tibicen esfandiarii. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.177.2020
2Barry University, Department of Biology, 11300 NE Second Avenue, Miami Shores
FL 33161-6695, USA; E-mail: asanborn@barry.edu
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 66 (2), pp. 189–202, 2020 Title: Nest-site selection of the Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) in the agricultural landscape of SE Poland
Authors: 1Jerzy Michalczuk and 2Monika Michalczuk Authors' addresses: 1Department of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology, University of Rzeszów, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland; E-mail: jurmich@ur.edu.pl Abstract: This paper presents the nest-site selection of the Syrian Woodpecker in the agricultural landscape of SE Poland. For this purpose, 89 locations of trees with excavated nest cavities were characterized by comparing the parameters of nest trees and non-nest trees located in the immediate vicinity of the nests in 2002–2006. The study showed that woodpeckers nest in trees that are thicker and in worse condition compared to other trees available in the environment. The birds also nested very close to residential buildings, and chose trees for nest cavity excavation that had drying or pruned boughs and branches. Research indicates that the Syrian Woodpecker may be sensitive to loss of thicker (more than 40 cm in diameter), dying and older trees aged 40–60 years. In addition, it may react negatively to increasing the share of non-forest coniferous trees, which it does not prefer for nesting. Key words: primary hole nesters, non-forest tree stands, nesting ecology, habitat requirements, bird conservation, Syrian Woodpecker, nest-site selection. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.66.2.189.2020
2Department of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology, University of Rzeszów, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland; E-mail: momich@ur.edu.pl