Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 217–229, 2022
Title: New faunistical data on oribatid mites from the Philippines, with a description of a new species of the genus Trachyoribates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae)
Authors: Sergey G. Ermilov1, Leonila Corpuz-Raros2, Jeremy C. B. Naredo3 and Orlando L. Eusebio3
Authors' addresses: 1Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO), Tyumen State University, Lenina str. 25, Tyumen 625000, Russia;
E-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru
2Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture and Food Science, and Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Banos, College, 4031 Laguna, Philippines; E-mail: lcraros@up.edu.ph
3Entomological Museum, Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, 4031 Laguna, Philippines; E-mails: jbnaredo1@up.edu.ph; oleusebio@up.edu.ph
Abstract: This paper presents a list of 78 species/subspecies of 50 genera and 27 families of soil-inhabiting oribatid mites (Oribatida) collected on Sibuyan Island, Philippines; of these, two species and one genus are recorded in the Oriental region for the first time, and 14 species/subspecies and two genera are recorded in the Philippine fauna for the first time. Trachyoribates insularis sp. n. (Haplozetidae) is described on the basis of adults.
Key words: Oriental region, Sibuyan Island, fauna, list of taxa, taxonomy, morphology.
DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.217.2022
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 231–238, 2022 Title: A new species of Ceratobates (Acari, Oribatida) from Peru and a key to known species of the genus
Authors: Sergey G. Ermilov1, Luis S. Subías2, Umukusum Ya. Shtanchaeva2 and Stefan Friedrich3 Authors' addresses: 1Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO), Tyumen State University, Lenina str. 25, Tyumen 625000, Russia;
E-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru
Abstract: The genus Ceratobates (Oribatida, Tegoribatidae) is recorded in Peruvian fauna for the first time. Ceratobates pachiteaensis sp. n., a new species, is described based on materials collected from soil and leaf litter in the Andean mountain forests. The main generic traits are summarized, and an identification key to known species of Ceratobates is provided. Key words: oribatid mites, taxonomy, morphology, Peruvian fauna, Neotropical region. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.231.2022
2Complutense University, Av. Séneca 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain; E-mails: subias@bio.ucm.es; umukusum@mail.ru
3SNSB-Bavarian State Collection of Zoology, Münchhausenstraße 21, 81247 Munich, Germany;
E-mail: friedrich@snsb.de
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 239–246, 2022 Title: Two new species of the rare genus Gastrotrypes Brues (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) from India
Authors: Patra Sunita1, Keloth Rajmohana1, Kandoth Manoj2 and Madathil Anjana3 Authors' addresses: 1Zoological Survey of India (Recognised Research Centre of University of Calcutta), PO New Alipore, Kolkata–700053, India;
E-mails: sunita479@gmail.com; mohana.skumar@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Abstract: Gastrotrypes Brues (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) is a rare genus, represented so far by only 7 species globally. Two new species viz. Gastrotrypes brevis Sunita et Rajmohana sp. n. and Gastrotrypes carinatus Sunita et Rajmohana sp. n. are hereby described as new to science from Kerala, India. A revised identification key to species is also provided. Key words: Platygastridae, India, new species, key, Gastrotrypes. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.239.2022
2Department of Animal Science, Central University of Kerala, Padannakad PO 671 314, Kasaragod, Kerala, India; E-mail: k.manoj878@gmail.com
3Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Centre (Recognised Research Centre of University of Calicut), PO Eranhipalam, Calicut-673006, Kerala, India; E-mail: anjugk9@gmail.com
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 247–260, 2022 Title: Occurrence and abundance of invasive and native Arion slugs in three types of habitats in urban area of Wrocław (SW Poland)
Authors: Adrianna Wosinek1, Elżbieta Kuźnik-Kowalska2, Tomasz K. Maltz1 and Małgorzata Proćków1 Authors' addresses: 1Museum of Natural History, University of Wrocław, ul. Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 Wrocław, Poland; E-mails: malgorzata.prockow@uwr.edu.pl;
tomasz.maltz@uwr.edu.pl; a.wosinek@gmail.com
Abstract: Arion vulgaris and Arion rufus are two cryptic slug species whose ranges overlap in vast areas of Europe. In Poland, A. rufus is native; it reaches the eastern border of its range near Wrocław, while the invasive A. vulgaris was previously not recorded in this area. The study aimed to map the distribution of both species in the city of Wrocław and determine the size and abundance of their populations. Twenty-six sites were surveyed in 2019-2020. They represented three types of habitats: natural, semi-natural and anthropogenic. Because the investigated species are externally indistinguishable, their identification was based on the genital organs. Among 280 analysed specimens, 72% were identified as A. vulgaris, 23% as A. rufus and 5% were classified as hybrids. The hybrids and A. vulgaris were most abundant in semi-natural (83%) and anthropogenic habitats (95%), while A. rufus most often occurred in natural habitats (51%). Arion vulgaris occupied most of the sites (88.5%), and in 50%, it was collected alone. Arion rufus occurred in 46% of the sites (in 11.5% alone), and the hybrids were noted in 27%. In Wrocław A. vulgaris dominates in most sites, and its populations are much more abundant than those of A. rufus where the two species co-occur. This finding indicates that A. vulgaris, with its better adaptive skills and competitive abilities, may negatively impact the native species and, consequently, the latter’s displacement. Although the recorded frequency of hybridisation was very low (5%), it may also have an effect on the local extinction of A. rufus. Interspecific hybridisation is assumed to foster invasions, and climate change may further exacerbate displacement; therefore, they should continue to be monitored. Key words: Arionidae, Gastropoda, displacement, cryptic species, hybrids, SW Poland. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.247.2022
2Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland; E-mail: elzbieta.kowalska@upwr.edu.pl
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 261–276, 2022 Title: Ventral and lateral spot patterns differentiation between three smooth newt species (Amphibia: Salamandridae: Lissotriton)
Authors: Dmitriy V. Skorinov1, Emin Bozkurt2, Kurtuluş Olgun3 and Spartak N. Litvinchuk1,4 Authors' addresses: 1Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Pr. 4, 194064, Saint-Petersburg, Russia; E-mails: skorinovd@yandex.ru;
litvinchukspartak@yandex.ru
Abstract: The location, shape and area of dark spots on the belly, throat and sides of the body of three closely related species of smooth newts (Lissotriton kosswigi, L. schmidtleri and L. vulgaris) were analysed. Differences were found between species and sexes in the location and shape of dark spots on the belly, throat and lateral surfaces of the body. Discriminant analysis of these spot characteristics allows to identificate of males of all three species with a high degree of confidence (85–91%). In females, only L. vulgaris was correctly distinguished from the other two species (accuracy 81–94%). Anatolian and Thracian populations of L. schmidtleri have very similar patterns of dark spots, which confirm their conspecificity. The differences in the location and size of dark spots make possible successful identification of the species during field research and study of museum specimens. The developed method could be useful for comparative studies of other animal species which have spotted camouflage or aposematic colouration. Key words: tailed amphibians, morphological variation, external characters, spotted colouration, newt, Lissotriton. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.261.2022
2Çankırı Karatekin University, Eldivan Health Services Vocational High School,
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Çankırı, Turkey; E-mail: eminbozkurt20@hotmail.com
3Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology,
Aydın, Turkey; E-mail: kolgun@adu.edu.tr
4Dagestan State University, Gadzhiyev St. 43-a, 367000, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
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Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (3), pp. 277–292, 2022 Title: Long term (1985–2018) changes of the habitat suitability of European souslik assessed by Maxent modelling based on Landsat satellite imagery – a case study from a mountain landscape of Central Bulgaria
Authors: Sirma Asenova Zidarova and Vasil Vulkov Popov Authors' address:Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. 1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria; E-mails: s.zidarova@gmail.com; vasilvpopov@gmail.com
Abstract: The spatial and temporal aspects of the habitat suitability of the European souslik (Spermophilus citellus L.) in an area of Sredna Gora Mountain (Bulgaria) were studied. We used Landsat satellite imagery data to model changes in the habitat suitability of the species from 1985 to 2018. The obtained results demonstrate that the habitat suitability of the European souslik increased during the studied period, presumably due to raised temperatures and the accompanying drought during summertime, as well as the human-caused modifications in pasture livestock breeding. Based on statistical modelling, the employed procedure applies to long-term monitoring and assessment of the role of land cover change because of climate change and human activity on the habitat suitability of the European souslik. This approach can be useful for conservation planning. Key words: Spermophilus citellus, statistical modelling, climate change. DOI: 10.17109/AZH.68.3.277.2022