General Geographical Distribution Research Articles

A faunistic study of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) from Northeastern Anatolia Region (Erzurum: Yakutiye and Uzundere) of Türkiye

This faunistic study was conducted to determine the species of Ichneumonidae collected by insect net from Erzurum, Yakutiye and Uzundere districts of Türkiye between June and November in 2020-2021. As a result of this research, 232 specimens representing 17 species from 14 genera belonging to subfamilies Cremastinae, Cryptinae, Ichneumoninae and Pimplinae were distinguished. Among them, Mesoleptus vigilatorius (Förster, 1876), Mesostenus funebris Gravenhorst, 1829 and Cubocephalus associator (Thunberg, 1822) are new to the Turkish fauna. The collecting area, date of collection, altitude of collection, specimens and sex number, visited plants, their distribution in Türkiye and general geographic distribution of species have been presented.

Predicting of the current and future geographical distribution of Laurus nobilis L. under the effects of climate change

Today, climate change affects all living things on earth. It also leads to serious losses in terms of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human welfare. In this context, Laurus nobilis L. is a very important species for Turkey, and the Mediterranean countries. This research aimed to simulate the current distribution of the suitable habitat for L. nobilis in Turkey and to predict its possible range shifts in future climate scenarios. To predict the geographical distribution of L. nobilis, the study used the maximum-entropy algorithm-based MaxEnt 3.4.1 with seven bioclimatic variables created using the Community Climate System Model 4.0 (CCSM4) and the prediction models RCP4.5-8.5 for the years 2050-2070. The results indicated that the most important bioclimatic variables that shape the distribution of L. nobilis are BIO11-mean temperature of coldest quarter, and BIO7-annual temperature range. Two climate change scenarios predicted that the geographical distribution of L. nobilis would increase slightly and then decrease in the future. However, the spatial change analysis showed that the general geographical distribution area of L. nobilis did not change significantly, but the "moderate," "high," and "very high" suitable habitats changed towards "low" suitable habitats. These changes were particularly effective in Turkey's Mediterranean region, which shows that climate change is instrumental in determining the future of the Mediterranean ecosystem. Therefore, suitability mapping and change analysis of potential future bioclimatic habitats can help in planning for land use, conservation, and ecological restoration of L. nobilis.

Жалящие перепончатокрылые в коллекции Института зоологии Национальной академии наук Азербайджана, Баку. Осы семейства Sphecidae (Hymenoptera, Aculeata)

The collection of the Institute of Zoology of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (Baku) features wasps of the family Sphecidae represented by 34 species from 9 genera. Of these, 11 species were first recorded in the fauna of Azerbaijan: Chalybion flebile Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau, 1845; Sceliphron madraspatanum (Fabricius, 1781); Prionyx lividocinctus (A. Costa, 1858); P. haberhaueri (Radoszkowski, 1871); P. subfuscatus (Dahlbom, 1845); Podalonia caucasica (Mocsary, 1883); P. tydei Le Guillou 1841; Ammophila terminata (F. Smith, 1856); A. campestris (Latreille, 1809); A. occipitalis (F. Moravitz, 1880); and A. gracillima Taschenberg, 1869. In total, the collection contains 34 wasp species, of which 34 are from Azerbaijan, 15 from Iran and 1 from Russia. Data on the general geographic distribution are given for each species.

Flora of water bodies in the eastern part of the Dnieper-Donetsk depression

The article presents results of the study of flora of the reservoirs in the eastern part of the Dnieper-Donetsk basin. An annotated list of flora was compiled on the base of personal field research, analysis of herbarium materials, and available literature data. The annotated list provides information on the herbarium specimens, species distribution in the study region, its general geographic distribution, habitat ecology, conservation status, life form, economic significance, and known literature references in the study region. It is established that the flora of water bodies of the area in question includes at least 61 species of higher aquatic vascular plants. The family Potamogetonaceae is the most species-rich (18 species, about 30% of the total aquatic flora of the region). The most species-rich genus is Potamogeton (16 species); other taxa are represented by a small number of species. A dominant life form is a group of submerged rooted aerohydatophytes, which numbers 28 species (45.9% of the total flora); the rooted aerohydatophytes with leaves floating on the water surface account for 12 species (19.6%). In terms of geographical distribution, the most abundant is the species group with a circumpolar type of area (28 species). Fourteen species have Eurasian ranges. Other area types are represented by a small number of species. The aquatic flora of the eastern part of the Dnieper-Donetsk basin has a high sozological value. Twenty-six species (42.6% of the flora) have conservation status. The Red Book of Ukraine includes six species, viz. Aldrovanda vesiculosa L., Utricularia intermedia Hayne, U. minor L., Salvinia natans (L.) All., Trapa natans L., and Nymphoides peltate (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze. Three of them are listed in Annex I of the Berne Convention, and the other three are tertiary relics. Three species are included in the European Red List of Vascular Plants. The list of rare, endangered, typical, and in need of special protection plant groups (Green Book…., 2009) includes 14 aquatic assemblages. Recently, against the background of a general decrease in autochthonous floristic diversity, new invasive species have appeared in the region, behaving aggressively towards the native flora: Pistia stratiotes L. and Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.

Louse Flies (Diptera, Hippoboscidae) on the Courish Spit (Kaliningrad Province, Russia)

Louse flies (Diptera, Hippoboscidae) were collected off 38 species of birds from 16 genera of 14 families and 5 orders. Birds were captured in large funnel traps and mist nets on the Courish Spit (Kaliningrad Province, Russia). Five species of ornithophilic louse flies were found: Ornithomya avicularia (Linnaeus, 1758), O. chloropus (Bergroth, 1901), O. fringillina (Curtis, 1856), O. comosa (Austen, 1930), and Crataerina hirundinis (Linnaeus, 1758); besides, the mammalophilic species Lipoptena fortisetosa (Maa, 1965) was recorded on a non-specific bird host. The association of louse flies with their hosts, infestation parameters, collection data, and general geographic distribution of the recorded louse fly species are considered. The overall infestation of birds with louse flies was low. The louse fly fauna of Kaliningrad Province is compared with the faunas of the adjacent territories.

New records of long-legged flies (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Morocco

This paper provides new data on the distribution of 39 long-legged fly species (Diptera, Brachycera, Dolichopodidae) belonging to 19 genera from Morocco. Twelve species, Gymnopternus assimilis (Staeger, 1842), Hercostomus apollo (Loew, 1869), Hercostomus morenae (Strobl, 1899), Medetera media Parent, 1925, Medetera pallipes (Zetterstedt, 1843), Medetera petrophiloides Parent, 1925, Medetera aff. roghii Rampini et Canzoneri, 1979, Micromorphus minusculus Negrobov, 2000, Sciapus aff. negrobovi Naglis et Bartak, 2015, Campsicnemus simplicissimus Strobl, 1906, Sympycnus pulicarius (Fallén, 1823), and Syntormon pilitibia Grichanov, 2013 are newly added to the Moroccan insect fauna. In addition, available information on geographical distribution for each species is also included.

Quantitative Assessment of Vulnerability to Climate Change in Rural Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The rural population in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH), which constitutes more than half of the total population, experienced serious incidences of extreme weather events in the past two decades. This part of the population is vulnerable to climate change due to significant dependence on agriculture as a climate-sensitive livelihood option. However, the source of their vulnerability is due not only to the extent and magnitude of these extreme climate events, but also to the internal status within the vulnerable systems before the occurrence of such events. In order to explore the different dimensions of vulnerability, we used a set of 20 indicators to quantitatively assess the vulnerability of the rural population to climate change at the local level in BH. Two summarizing and two weighting methods were applied to assess vulnerability—Equal weights (EW) and principal component analysis (PCA). Based on the results obtained, we concluded that the current socio-economic conditions and the increased environmental pressure as a result of the present human-environment interactions are the main determinants of vulnerability in most vulnerable municipalities, rather than the degree to which these municipalities are exposed to significant climatic variations. Most vulnerable municipalities are located across the north, with a gradual decrease in vulnerability towards the central, north, and east of the country. Vulnerability increases again from here towards the south of the country. The number of municipalities classified as the highest and highly vulnerable increased when the second summarizing method and weighted indicators were used. However, the general geographic distribution of vulnerability did not change substantially compared to the first method. The approaches used in this study provide some valuable results at the local level, and are presented in a way that is practical for decision-making processes and may serve as a base for further research when designing effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, especially in the regions with similar climatic and socio-economic conditions.

The centipedes of Peloponnisos and first records of genus Eurygeophilus in the East Mediterranean (Myriapoda: Chilopoda).

In this paper we summarize and critically revise the literature records of the centipedes of Peloponnisos in mainland Greece. Moreover, records on recently collected material in East Peloponnisos are included with a special focus on Mount Parnonas. Fifty centipede species are listed (1 Scutigeromorpha, 20 Lithobiomorpha, 6 Scolopendromorpha and 23 Geophilomorpha) belonging to 21 genera, 9 families and 4 orders. The species Eurygeophilus multistiliger (Verhoeff, 1899) is here reported for the first time not only from Greece but also from the East Mediterranean and the Balkan Peninsula. Additionally, the species Geophilus insculptus Attems, 1895, Stenotaenia rhodopensis (Kaczmarek, 1970) and Henia pulchella (Meinert, 1870) are newly recorded from Peloponnisos. Synonyms, general geographic distribution, patterns of distribution (chorotype), literature records, material examined from Mt. Parnonas, and ecological information (such as altitudinal ranges and habitat preferences) are given for each species. Remarks are additionally provided for some species and maps of species distribution in Peloponnisos are presented.

General characteristics, specific composition and geographic distribution of ground beetles (Carabidae, Coleoptera) of the Steppe areas of Southern Russia and Northeast of Azerbaijan

The work is devoted to the specific composition (432 spieces) and geographic distribution of Carabidae of the region

NEW RECORDS OF LONG-LEGGED FLIES (DIPTERA: DOLICHOPODIDAE) FROM IRAN

In this study, the following six long-legged fly species (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) collected in the East Azerbaijan province during 2010-2013 are new records for the Iranian fauna: Chrysotimus molliculus (Fallen, 1823); Hercostomus apollo (Loew, 1869); Hydrophorus balticus (Meigen, 1824); Medetera meridionalis Negrobov, 1967; Orthoceratium lacustre (Scopoli, 1763) and Poecilobothrus principalis (Loew, 1861). General geographic distribution of the species and supplementary figures are provided.

General geographical distribution, origin and evolution of the Taphrinales

General geographical distribution, origin and evolution of <i>Taphrinales</i> are the subject of the paper. The distribution of holarctic species has been more carefully analyzed. Range spectra of the flora of <i>Taphrinales</i> of several regions of Europe have also been included. The problems connected with the orgin and evolution of <i>Taphrinales</i> are discussed on the basis of the more important hypotheses concerning phylogenesis of <i>Ascomycetes</i>.

A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae)

A checklist of the currently recognized species of moray eels (Muraenidae) is presented. One hundred ninety seven speciesare considered to be valid, in 15 genera, and two subfamilies. The account for each valid species contains bibliographicinformation for that species and all synonyms, including primary type specimens and type locality. Also given for eachspecies is the number of vertebrae, the mean vertebral formula (MVF), the general geographic distribution, and any ex-planatory remarks that may be needed. A list of nominal genera and species is given, with the current status of each. Separate lists are provided for names that cannot be assigned to known species (incertae sedis) and those that are unavailable.

Deer: the animal answer guide

This is one in a series of similar ‘Question and Answer’ books that cover different groups of animals. Here, two well-known American deer researchers introduce naturalists and hunters to many aspects of deer biology, as well as their relationships with humans and their roles in art and literature. Each section is headed by a question which is answered in the following paragraphs. Although the North American examples largely feature in the answers, information on other species from around the world is incorporated. Any term with which a reader may not be familiar is explained in parentheses, even words such as mortality, longevity and carnivores, so the text is easily accessible to those with no prior knowledge of biology. Some errors have crept in e.g. Reeves muntjac is called Reeve’s (a common mistake), the upper canines of female Chinese water deer and muntjac are too small to be used in fighting and muntjac are incorrectly listed in the genera having the telemetacarpalian limb structure. Drawings and more than a hundred photographs, many in colour, illustrate most of the species, including some that are endangered. An appendix lists fifty species of deer and their general geographic distribution. The eight-page bibliography provides valuable references for readers seeking more in-depth information and the index is comprehensive.

The centipedes (Chilopoda) of Corsica: catalogue of species with faunistic, zoogeographical and ecological remarks

Published and unpublished data on the centipedes of Corsica (France) is summarised and critically reviewed in this paper. Thirty-three species are listed and discussed (1 Scutigeromorpha, 11 Lithobiomorpha, 4 Scolopendromorpha, 17 Geophilomorpha), one of which is new to the island: Henia (Pseudochaetechelyne) brevis (Silvestri, 1896). General geographical distribution, chorotype, exact localities and ecological notes (altitudinal range, habitats) are given for each species. Eight species are Corsican endemics. Taxonomic remarks are given for some species. General notes on the composition of the centipede fauna of Corsica and its zoogeographic affinities as well as remarks on the ecology of the species and their assemblages are also included.

Bees of the genus Panurginus in Siberia, Far East of Russia, and Allied Areas (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae, Panurginae)

The genus Panurginus Nylander of the Asian part of Palearctic is revised for the first time. 14 species are listed for Siberia, the Far East of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Northern China. Lectotypes for P. alticolus F. Morawitz, 1876, P. herzi F. Morawitz, 1891 and P. labiatus Eversmann, 1852 are designated. Panurginus niger Nylander, 1848, the type species of the genus, was studied for the first time after it was described. Panurginus dubius Osytchnjuk, 1995 is a junior synonym of P. niger Nylander, 1848. Panurginus alticolus, P. crawfordi Cockerell, 1914, P. herzi F. Morawitz, P. labiatus, P. romani Aurivillius, 1914, P. niger and P. nigripes F. Morawitz, 1880, are redescribed and seven new species are described: P. alpotanini, P. arsenievi, P. kozlovi, P. kropotkini, P. mikhno, P. muraviovi, P. obruchevi. In Russia, P. alticolus and P. labiatus are first recorded for Siberia; P. alticolus is a new record, and one species is newly described from Kazakhstan; P. niger and P. herzi are first recorded, and two species described from Mongolia. A key to the 14 species with 118 illustrations, and annotated list along with data on types, synonymies, general geographical distribution, the material examined and descriptions for all species is presented.

<strong>When morphology and molecules tell us different stories, part 2: <em>Pinnatella homaliadelphoides</em> (Neckeraceae), a new moss species from China and India</strong>

Pinnatella homaliadelphoides Enroth, S. Olsson, S. He, Shevock & D. Quandt (Neckeraceae, Bryophyta) is illustrated and described from China and India. Morphologically, it differs strongly from all known species of Pinnatella, but shares many features characteristic of Homaliadelphus Dixon & P. de la Varde (Miyabeaceae). The generic placement is therefore evaluated by molecular methods. Sequence data from the plastid rps4-trnT-trnL-trnF cluster as well as the rpl16 group II intron and the nuclear ITS1 & 2 place Pinnatella homaliadelphoides sister to P. foreauana Thér. & P. de la Varde, both sharing the same general geographical distribution range.

Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides

FA168, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Cortney L. Ohs, Scott W. Grabe, and Matthew A. DiMaggio, describes this marine baitfish of the Sparidae (porgy/sea bream) family which has potential for culture in the southeastern United States — general description, geographic distribution and habitat, natural history, culture techniques, broodstock nutrition, broodstock reproduction, hatchery, nursery, growout, disease, and market. Includes references. Published by the UF Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. FA168/FA168: Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides (ufl.edu)

A new tribal classification of Nyctaginaceae

AbstractRecent phylogenetic work shows that existing tribal concepts within Nyctaginaceae are incompatible with the principle of recognizing monophyletic taxa. We review the history of supergeneric classification in Nyctaginaceae, clarify issues pertaining to priority of certain generic names, and discuss the application of the conserved family name to the tribe Nyctagineae. Pisoniella and Phaeoptilum are moved from tribe Nyctagineae to Pisonieae and Bougainvilleeae, respectively, while tribe Abronieae, containing Abronia and Tripterocalyx, is submerged into Nyctagineae. Two distinctive genera, Caribea and Colignonia, are assigned to their own tribes, recognizing both their uniqueness and the uncertainty of their phylogenetic relationships. Finally, subtribes are not recognized in tribe Nyctagineae. Updated descriptions are provided for each tribe and one new tribe, Caribeaeae Douglas & Spellenberg, is recognized. Plant habit and general geographic distribution seem to be at least as pertinent as the often–homoplasious morphological details which had been emphasized in previous classifications.

Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Pigfish, Orthropristis chrysoptera

FA160, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Eric J. Cassiano, Cortney L. Ohs, and Jeff E. Hill, describes this member of the grunt family that is rated as a top species for baitfish aquaculture — general description, geographic distribution and habitat, natural history, and culture techniques. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2009. FA160/FA160: Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Pigfish, Orthropristis chrysoptera (ufl.edu)

The New Locality of Chenopodium Pumilio R. Br. in Poland

The clammy goosefoot Chenopodium pumilio R. Br. is a rare anthropophyte in the Polish flora. Hitherto, this species was recorded in Gdańsk and Rybnik. The present study describes the newly-discovered locality in Stryków near Łódź (Central Poland), the occurrence of this species in Poland and the general geographical distribution in the world.