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Five cartilaginous fish species were recognized and identified as by-catch species during studying the catch of gill nets operated in the coastal area of Alexandria City from the Egyptian Mediterranean Waters during the study periods from Feb. 2018 to June 2018 and from Dec. 2019 to Nov. 2020. The by-catch included the first record of Pteroplatytrygon violacea, the closely related species Dasyatis pastinaca and Dasyatis tortonesei, the rarely found species Rhinoptera marginata, and the blackchin guitarfish Glaucostegus cemiculus. Among these five species, four species are listed in the IUCN Red List; as least concern for P. violacea, data deficient for D. pastinaca in the Mediterranean Sea, near threatened for R. marginata, and critically endangered for G. cemiculus. Morphological characters and morphometric measurements were studied to provide identification of these species. The species have been dissected for more biological information.

The Red and Mediterranean seas are connected by the Suez Canal. Since its opening, the Canal has been regarded as a hotbed for invading alien species. During the lessepsian migration, species find their way into the Mediterranean waters and the opposite rarely happens. A single specimen of the Lessepsian migrant labrid fish was obtained at a depth of 20 m during a fishing field trip in Al-Bardi region near the Libyan-Egyptian border. The fish sample was transported to the laboratory (Marine Resources Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Tobruk University, Tobruk, Libya) and subjected to morphometric and meristic measurements to facilitate its identification. The scientific identification has verified that the caught fish is Pteragogus trispilus belonging to family Labridae. This is the first record of Pteragogus trispilus in the east Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast.

The spiders Walckenaeria stylifrons (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875) and Spiracme mongolica (Schenkel, 1963) are reported from Slovakia for the first time. These new records are based on adult males found in Western Slovakia in xerothermic habitats. The occurrence of W. stylifrons in Slovakia fills the gap in its distribution in Pannonian Basin and between Austria and Ukraine. Spiracme mongolica has been known only from the Balkans and south-eastern part of Europe to central Asia, this is the first record for Central Europe. We suggest Spiracme mongolica (Schenkel, 1963)new combination for Xysticus mongolicus Schenkel, 1963. Characteristic features, photographs of habitus and copulatory organs, and habitats of the new records are presented.&nbsp

Melogale personata I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831, Large-toothed Ferret Badger (Mustelidae), is distributed from Nepal to Vietnam with very few records. It historically is known by only one recent sighting record from an unspeci-fied area of Nepal. The IUCN species distribution map shows this species in the Okhaldhunga District. We confirm the presence of M. personata in Nepal based on a sighting of a juvenile individual. This is the first record of this species from Syangja District, Nepal. The geographical range of this species is extended farther west in Nepal.

A single specimen of Spotted frillgoby, Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes, 1837), was collected from a tidal pool on Jeju Island, Korea, in October 2017. The species is characterized by five upper free rays of the pectoral fin, a lower jaw with a mental frenum with a slightly curved posterior margin, and a small flap on the anterior nostril. Mitochondrial DNA 12S rRNA revealed that it corresponds to B. cyclopterus than other congeneric species by 100% identity. This species is the third Bathygobius species of the fish fauna of Korea, and the new Korean name proposed for the species is “Eol-lug-mu-nui-mang-dug”.

Amphithemis vacillans Selys, 1891 is reported for the first time from Meghalaya, Northeastern India. The authors recorded a male individual from the forest of Byrnihat, located in Ri-bhoi distict of the state on November 23, 2017. The current sighing revised the distribution of this species in India being previously known from Assam and West Bengal.

We report the first confirmed sighting of the globally Vulnerable Melanitta fusca (Anatidae, Anseriformes) from Yeongil Bay in Pohang in the Republic of Korea. Based on the review of the literature and published checklists of two separate databases (Birds Korea and eBird), we consider this to be the first record of M. fusca on the Korean Peninsula and only the third or fourth record of this species in coastal East Asia.

The species of Opilio kakunini Snegovaya, Cokendolpher & Mozaffarian, 2018 was recorded for the first time in Iraq; as well as to four species belonging to this order which were recorded previously. In this paper, we added a new species to the checklist of Iraqi opilionid fauna with a description of the most important characteristics, along with genitalia, for both males and females are presented with digital photographs. Specimens of males and females were collected from Al- Rifai district northern of Dhi-Qar Province, southern of Iraq.

The present work reports the first record of Eratyrus mucronatus Stål, 1859 and Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus(Champion, 1899) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in a riverside community of Rio Negro in the Brazilian Amazon. Health promotion activities were carried out with the population and agent to combat endemic diseases. The entomological findings reinforce the importance of community participation in the surveillance and control of triatomines. The use of knowledge dissemination actions on Chagas disease and vectors strengthened the entomological surveillance in the middle Rio Negro, Amazonas state.

The current study was conducted in 28 farms from 11 administrative districts in Bulgaria and included 4132 goats from six breeds, naturally infested with ectoparasitic insects. The visit to the farms was paid after the owners alarmed for signs of strong discomfort and itching among the animals. From the 28 studied herds, 14 (50%) turned out to be infested with the African sucking louse of goats: Linognathus africanus (Kellog & Paine, 1911) belonging to the family Linognathidae, suborder Anoplura, order Phthiraptera. All documented cases were of mixed infestation with other ectoparasitic species. The ectoparasites were collected and preserved in 70o ethanol for laboratory identification, morphological observation and for preparing photographic material. The full morphological description of the species showed that the total body length (TBL) of the male individuals varied between 0.912-1.556 mm, and that of the females: from 1.159 to 1.784 mm. A morphological identificationof the phylogenetically close species Linognathus africanus (Kellog & Paine, 1911) and Linognathus stenopsis (Burmeister, 1838) was conducted in laboratory conditions. The population structure of the species was presented through the sex identification of Linognathus africanus which demonstrated a numerical ratio of F:M = 2.2:1.

International audience; Aleuroclava aucubae (Kuwana) (Hemiptera : Sternorrhyncha : Aleyrodidae), native to Japan, has been recorded for the first time in Hungary. Several individuals of the species were found on various ornamental plants (Celtis, Fraxinus, Morus, Sorbus, Ulmus) at five locations in the country in 2014 and 2018.The currently known distribution and host associations of the species are briefly discussed, along with an annotated checklist of the whitefly fauna of Hungary.

Records of European catfish Silurus glanis in the Neretva River delta (Adriatic Sea basin) in Croatia are reported. The first occurrence of this non-native species was reported via social network which led to its timely detection by researchers. Origin of introduction is unknown but it is most likely the case of human-mediated introduction. The importance of social networks as a useful tool for the timely detection of non-native fish species, as well as the importance of raising awareness about the impacts of biological invasions, is discussed in this paper.

A new pardaliscid amphipod, Princaxelia marianaensissp. nov., is described from a single female captured at the Shinkai Seep Field, Mariana Trench, from a depth of 5,689–5,683 m. A key to species of Princaxelia is provided. This is the first species of Princaxelia to be described from the Mariana Trench, and the second report of this genus from this region.

The Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) is the only member of the Ziphiidae family with a regular occurrence in the Mediterranean Sea. Much of the knowledge of this species in the Mediterranean has come from stranding data. This note reports the first records of strandings of Cuvier’s beaked whales along the Tunisian coast. The two strandings described are about two specimens, likely adult animals. The first specimens was 530 cm long and beached at El Hicha (Gulf of Gabès, south Tunisia) on March 5th, 2019. The second specimens was 630 cm long and it was reported in Ras Angla (Bizerte, north Tunisia) on June 6th, 2019. Since this species faces multiple threats in the Mediterranean basin, this contribution is intended to extend previous knowledge of this species in the region and to push towards major efforts to be undertaken to fill the knowledge gaps regarding occurrence of Cuvier’s beaked whale along northern Tunisia.

Lentinus is a unique genus within Polyporales, because of the lamellate basidiocarp. In Indonesia, Lentinus is commonly for a study about their potential, rarely for their taxonomy. BO 24427 specimen was found in West Java, Indonesia, sited in Landscape Arboretum of IPB University. The specimen was identified using molecular study and supported by some morphological data of fresh fruiting body. molecular identification used ITS region. The phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA Version X software. The morphology was based on macroscopic and microscopic observation. The result of molecular analyses showed that BO 24427 specimen was identified as Lentinus squarrosulus with 99% bootstrap value and classified into section Rigidi. The morphological data of fresh fruiting body supported the molecular identification. The important morphological data that classified into Lentinus squarrosulus were scabrous cap and size of basidiospores. This study was the first record for publish the finding of Lentinus squarrosulus in Indonesia.

Bu calisma kapsaminda, Urmia Golu’nun bati drenajindan Turkiye icin uc yeni tatli su baligi turu bildirilmisir: Alburnoides petrubanarescui , Alburnus atropatenae ve Oxynoemacheilus elsae . Bu turlerin hepsi yuksek tuzluluga sahip Urmia Golu havzasindaki Nazli Cay'in membalarinda tespit edilmistir. Bu gol, bircok kucuk su kaynagi ve 13 devamli nehir ile beslenmektedir. Ama yine de ciddi tehdit altindadir ve hizla kurumaktadir. Daha onceki calismalarda, Urmiye Golu havzasinin bati kesiminde Turkiye sinirlari icerisinde ki akarsularin mevcudiyetinden bahsedilmemistir.

A new species for the Romanian entomofauna is mentioned: Protaetia (Netocia) subpilosa (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869). The only found individual is illustrated, and its habitat is discussed.

The genus Apocheiridium Chamberlin, 1924 is reported from Hungary for the first time. Adults of Apocheiridium ferum (Simon, 1879) were collected under the bark of a Platanus Linné, 1753 tree in Pápa, Veszprém County. Simultaneously, the second known European cheiridiid species, Cheiridium museorum (Leach, 1817), was found under the same bark. The differences between these two species are discussed. With the new record of A. ferum, 54 species and 21 genera are now known for the Hungarian fauna of Pseudoscorpiones.

The bronze bug, Thaumastocoris peregrinus, an Australian native insect, has become a nearly worldwide invasive pest in the last 16 years and has been causing signifcant damage to eucalypts (Myrtaceae), including Eucalyptus spp. and Corymbia spp. Its rapid expansion leads to new questions about pathways and routes that T. peregrinus used to invade other continents and countries. We used mtDNA to characterize specimens of T. peregrinus collected from 10 countries where this species has become established, including six recently invaded countries: Chile, Israel, Mexico, Paraguay, Portugal, and the United States of America. We then combined our mtDNA data with previous data available from South Africa, Australia, and Europe to construct a world mtDNA network of haplotypes. Haplotype A was the most common present in all specimens of sites sampled in the New World, Europe, and Israel, however from Australia second more frequently. Haplotype D was the most common one from native populations in Australia. Haplotype A difers from the two major haplotypes found in South Africa (D and G), confrming that at least two independent invasions occurred, one from Australia to South Africa, and the other one from Australia to South America (A). In conclusion, Haplotype A has an invasion success over many countries in the World. Additionally, analyzing data from our work and previous reports, it is possible to suggest some invasive routes of T. peregrinus to predict such events and support preventive control measures. Made available in DSpace on 2020-09-12T04:36:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Leonardo-2020-Machado-et-al-One-maternal-lineage-leads-the-expansion-of-Thaumastocoris-peregrinus.pdf: 3236777 bytes, checksum: 90255ede5fe4812b249279669eee2238 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2020

This paper aims to present the first record of Pagellus bogaraveo (Brünnich, 1768) from Syria marine waters. One specimen was caught by trawl nets at about 300 m depth in Rass Albassit, north of Lattakia, on 25 February 2019, and 6 additional specimens were caught by gill nets at a depth of 120 m off Jablah coast on 7 April 2019. This record represents the first sighting of this immigrant Atlantic species introduced in the Eastern Mediterranean (Levantine Basin). These specimens were found mixing in the same net haul with populations other Sparidae species such as: Pagellus acarne and Dentex macrophthalmus.

We report a considerable range expansion of four Ponto-Caspian amphipod species in transitional waters along the southeastern Baltic Sea coast. Chaetogammarus warpachowskyi and Dikerogammarus haemobaphes were found for the first time in Latvia, the former being common along the coast, while the latter was encountered only in the port of Riga. This indicates a 400 to 600 km expansion along the coast, assuming an origin from the Curonian or Vistula lagoons. We also officially document an expansion for Chelicorophium curvispinum in Latvia of ca. 300 km until Riga, confirming recent unpublished records. Moreover, we document a second invasion route of Pontogammarus robustoides into Estonia from nearby Latvian waters by uncovering a population at the port of Parnu. This species was previously known in Estonia only from the Gulf of Finland (>500 km from Parnu). With the exception of D. haemobaphes, all newly recorded species were represented by various life-stages and ovigerous females, indicating viable populations. Overall, our findings reveal that Ponto-Caspian amphipods are much more widespread in the Baltic area than previously known and highlight the need for more stringent monitoring.

White-eared Kob, Kobus kob leucotis, Lichtenstein & Peters, 1853, is known to occur in the Gambela-Boma landscape in western Ethiopia and South Sudan. They live in herds and are generally found near water, in such places as plains, woodlands, swamps, and flood plains. We deployed 36 camera traps in Omo National Park and one of them took two images of a White-eared Kob. This is the first documentation from Omo National Park and showing that its range extends further to Omo than previously known and, therefore, the entire area (Gambella to Omo) can be considered as a range extension.

Spittlebugs are among the main insect pests of forage grasses in Brazil. In February 2021, a spittlebug infestation was verified in Xaraés palisadegrass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés) in the municipality of Senador Guiomard, Acre state, Brazil. The specimens were captured with an entomological sweep net and identified as Notozulia entreriana (Berg) and Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae). Notozulia entreriana is frequently captured in studies with spittlebugs in Acre state, though this is the first record of M. spectabilis in the state. This new record expands the species known geographical distribution in Brazil and the number of species of Mahanarva occurring in Acre state. Made available in DSpace on 2021-10-25T15:00:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 27216.pdf: 563387 bytes, checksum: ca4b79e0e63db7608f2adc5138c09b51 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2021

In diatoms the use of molecular tools to corroborate traditional (morphological) identification offers a new perspective in the field of biogeography. This manuscript reports the first record of the raphid pennate diatom Nitzschia volvendirostrata along the coast of Mexico, which in turn represents an expansion of the geographic range along the American continent. The cells were isolated from benthic samples taken from Balandra lagoon, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico and cultured as a monoclonal culture. Morphology and morphometry of the diatom obtained from light and electron microscopy reveal that they correspond to the original description of N. volvendirostrata and also its chloroplast sequences, rbcL and psbC, showed 98.7 to 100 % similarity and a close phylogenetic relationship with N. volvendirostrata. The reported places for this taxon show that it has a tropical-temperate biogeographical affinity.

Hamaidia K, Soltani N. 2021. Short communication: New report of Aedes albopictus in Souk Ahras, Northeast Algeria. Biodiversitas 22: 2901-2906. The present paper reports the occurrence of Aedes albopictus (Skuse), an aggressive Asian tiger mosquito in the city of Souk-Ahras (Northeast of Algeria). A “26 April” estate’ inhabitants (Souk-Ahras province) have reported unusual daytime bites by a striped mosquito. On early September 2020, an intensive field inspection was carried out for potential mosquito breeding sites in the locations around the city. A total of 105 specimens (8 larvae, 24 pupae and 73 adults) of Ae. albopictus were collected in a pile of old tyres in a residential garden. After previous records of this species in Algeria, this is the first evidence of its presence in Souk-Ahras province, and the findings enhance combined public participation with professional validation in surveillance of vector borne-diseases programs with emphasis on the need for sensitising citizens about controlling this important vector.

The Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) is a nomadic, mostly nocturnal species. Its world range includes several countries in Africa, as far south as Kenya, and Asia as far east as Pakistan, but within the Middle East, it is a resident in Egypt, Southern Israel and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman and Southern Iran. Like other members of its family, it is found in very dry habitats including wadis and stony deserts. Seeing a flock of them in Lebanon is extraordinary. They were sighted for the first time in the country. The dry hot wind in that time of the year might have brought them there. A poacher shot the flock and killed six birds during night hunting.

Thirty-eight individuals of Prussian carp, Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782) were collected from Karataş Lake, Burdur-Turkey and analyzed for parasite fauna. We found the nematode larvae of Contracaecum rudolphii Hartwich, 1964 in one sample (prevalence 2.63%, mean intensity of infestation 27 parasites per fish). The individual parasite was found around the pancreas, fibrous connective tissue and its mesentery. To our knowledge, this is the first record of anisakid nematode, Contracaecum rudolphii in Turkey. Therefore, a new locality has been added to the geographical distribution of the parasite species. Furthermore, slight to severe inflammatory cells were seen on the infected tissue. Granulomatous reaction characterized by mononuclear cells and fibrous tissue proliferations were also seen around the parasite located areas.

Here we report the first record of Lasiodimesa (Podonominae) in Slovakia. A single larva was collected in a small and shallow alpine pond located at 1,654 m a.s.l. in the High Tatra Mountains. Acidotolerant taxa such as Psectrocladius octomaculatus, Zalutschia tatrica, Synendotendipes sp. and Tanytarsus cf. gregarious were present in the community of the pond. Our finding indicates that the typical habitat of Lasiodiamesa larva is not necessarily a bog, but can also be a small acidic waterbody.

Resumo. O cultivo da mandioca tem importância socioeconomica e de subsistencia na regiao Norte do Brasil, sendo uma pratica adotada principalmente em pequenas propriedades, por comunidades tradicionais, agricultores familiares e indigenas. Foi verificada a presenca de colonias de percevejos-de-renda em plantios de mandioca localizados na terra indigena Kaxinawa de Nova Olinda, Feijo, estado do Acre. Os insetos foram capturados diretamente nas plantas, sendo identificadas as especies Vatiga manihotae (Drake), Vatiga illudens (Drake) e Gargaphia opima Drake. Configuram-se os primeiros registros de V. manihotae , V. illudens e G. opima no estado do Acre, sendo esta ultima, o primeiro registro para o Brasil. Lace bugs (Hemiptera: Tingidae) associated with cassava cultivation in Nova Olinda’s Kaxinawa indigenous land, in Acre state, with new record for Brazil Abstract. Cassava cultivation has socioeconomic and subsistence importance in the northern region of Brazil, being a practice mainly adopted in small farms, by traditional communities, family farmers and indigenous people. It was verified the presence of colonies of lace bugs in cassava cultivation located in Nova Olinda’s Kaxinawa indigenous land, municipality of Feijo, Acre state, Brazil. The insects were captured directly in the plants, being identified the species Vatiga manihotae (Drake), Vatiga illudens (Drake) and Gargaphia opima Drake. Therefore, the occurrence of V. manihotae , V. illudens and G. opima in Acre state is recorded for the first time. In addition, G. opima is the first record for Brazil.

The porcelain crab, Pseudoporcellanella manoliensis Sankarankutty, 1961 was collected in East Lampung, Indonesia, and the species is recorded from Indonesian waters for the first time. Pseudoporcellanella manoliensis was previously known from India, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and the South China Sea. The present specimens were caught by a fisherman as by-catch of the blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) in April and June 2017. Pseudoporcellanella manoliensis was found clinging to a sea pen (Scytalium sp.) taken along the net. Three males and three ovigerous females each carrying approximately 600 eggs were found. The occurrence of the species in Indonesia enhances the marine crustacean diversity list of tropical Indo-West Pacific waters., Porculanski rak Pseudoporcellanella manoliensis Sankarankutty, 1961 prikupljen je na području istočnog Lampunga u Indoneziji te je vrsta zabilježena po prvi puta u indonezijskim vodama. Vrsta je otprije poznata za Indiju, Maleziju, Singapur, Kambodžu i Južno kinesko more. Primjerci su prikupljeni kao usputni ulov tijekom lova na plavog raka plivača (Portunus pelagicus) u travnju i lipnju 2017. Rak Pseudoporcellanella manoliensis je pronađen na morskom percu (Scytalium sp.) kojeg je zahvatila mreža. Nađena su tri mužjaka i tri ženke, svaka s otprilike po 600 jajašaca. Prisutnost vrste u Indoneziji pridonosi povećanju raznolikosti morskih rakova tropskog Indo-Zapadnopacifičkog mora.

The large caerulean damselfish, Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus Allen, 2002, is recorded for the first time from Reunion Island. Two individuals were observed and photographed between January and March 2012 on L’Hermitage reef, located on the west coast of the island. A review of high-resolution profile photographs of these two individuals shows that their external morphological characteristics agree well with those reported in the original description of the species. These observations suggest an extension of the known distribution of the species, previously restricted to the Seychelles Islands, Madagascar, and Tanzania, to the Mascarene Archipelago, and moreover the known depth range of this species.

The present investigation is the first to provide systematic information about marine dipteran larvae of the genus Aphrosylus Haliday, 1851 (Dolichopodidae), collected from the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea. During May 2017, fouling samples were scraped from natural coastal rocks in the Abu Qir area, east of Alexandria city, Egypt. Only two larvae of Aphrosylus sp. were recorded. This is a new record for the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea fauna. A concise description supplied with drawings, habitat, and distribution of the recorded genus is provided.

Flora of the southern part of Kosovo has previously been studied in a limited way due to the difficult terrain and the fact that up to the 1990s it was a military area. In this paper we report Galanthus elwesii Hook for the first time from Kosovo. This species is found in different habitats, mainly in siliceous substrate or wet meadows of the Dragash Municipality, South Kosovo. This species was collected in the Vraça Mountains, near Restelica, (part of National Park ‘Sharri’) on the road leading to the border with Macedonia. The study area consists of territories belonging to the phytogeographic system Skardon-Pindik (Sharri-Pindi) and includes the mountain ranges of Sharri. This research comprises the presence, description, spread and mapping of the species.

Cymbula safiana (Lamarck, 1819) is an endangered gastropod species in the Mediterranean. In Algeria, few studies have been devoted to this species. The aim of the present work is to study the population structure of C. safiana considering size and density in six stations of the Algerian coast. Through this study, we recorded for the first time C. safiana in four stations of the Algerian coast (Port de Salamandre, Port de Aïn Taya, Figuier Plage and Collo) where this species was never reported before. Our results showed the existence of a size-class of young individuals [ 3-4cm] at Kharouba, Figuier Plage and Collo stations representing a massive recruitment event. The largest measured shell was found at Kharouba station (8.5cm). Habitats with smooth, homogeneous substratum appeared to host the most important densities of C. Safiana : Port de Salamandre (5.2ind/ m) and Figuier Plage (2.1ind/ m). Cymbula safiana seems to be well established on the Algerian coast, as shown by its clear progression and extension to the eastern part of Algeria. However, the intense urbanization of coastal areas and the lack of legislation on its protection status are serious threats that could challenge this situation., Cymbula safiana (Lamarck, 1819) est une espèce de gastéropode menacée de disparition en Méditerranée. En Algérie, peu d’études lui ont été consacrées. Le présent travail a pour objectif d’étudier la structure en taille et en densité des populations de C. safiana dans six stations de la côte algérienne. À travers cette étude, nous avons pu signaler pour la première fois C. safiana dans quatre stations de la côte algérienne (port de Salamandre, port de Aïn Taya, Figuier Plage et Collo). Nos résultats ont montré l’existence d’une classe de taille de jeunes individus [ 3-4 cm] dans les stations de Kharouba, Figuier Plage et Collo représentant un évènement de recrutement massif. La plus grosse taille de coquille mesurée dans notre étude se trouvait à Kharouba (8,5 cm). Les habitats à substrats lisses et homogènes paraissent abriter les plus importantes densités d’individus de C. safiana : par exemple, 5,2 ind/ m au port de Salamandre et 2,1 ind/ m à Figuier Plage. Cymbula safiana semble être bien installée sur les côtes algériennes, comme en témoigne son aire de distribution en nette progression vers l’est de l’Algérie. Cependant, l’urbanisation intense des zones côtières et l’absence de législation relative à son statut de protection pourraient remettre en cause cette situation., Bouzaza Zoheir, Mezali Karim. Sur la présence de Cymbula safiana (Gastropoda : Patellidae) au niveau de la côte algérienne (Méditerranée sud-ouest) : structure des populations et nouvelles stations de signalisation / On the presence of Cymbula safiana (Gastropoda : Patellidae) on the Algerian coast (SW Mediterranean) : Population structure and new record stations. In: Ecologia mediterranea, tome 45 n°1, 2019. pp. 5-13.

WOS:000462830400128 This research was conducted within the border of Bartin province between the years of 2015-2018 for making detailed research on the biology of the important walnut pest Garella musculana identified for the first time in Turkey. The pupas collected from the study area were brought to the laboratory and monitored. It was observed that some pupas were parasitic, and the type of parasitic species that emerged from these pupae was also recorded and the species were diagnosed. As a result of the diagnosis, the parasitoid species were identified as Pimpla spuria (Gravenhorst, 1829). This was the first parasitoid recorded on Garella musculana in Turkey. This situation should be helpful of biological control on Garella musculana in walnut orchards.

This paper reports Impatiens duclouxii Hook.f. as a new addition for India from Arunachal Pradesh. In addition, the scientific name of the species is lectotypified here.

Large branchiopods has been distributed in temporary waters around the world, but the knowledge about these organisms in Colombia is poorly known, especially leptesteriids, we report a new record of the Clam Shrimp Leptestheria venezuelica Daday, 1923 from the north of Colombia., Los grandes branquiopodos se encuentran distribuidos en aguas temporales de todo el mundo, pero el conocimiento de estos en Colombia es poco sobre todo de los leptesteridos, en este trabajo presentamos un nuevo reporte del camaron almeja Leptestheria venezuelica Daday, 1923 para el norte de Colombia.

Heretofore, the populations of the genus Sphaerotheca Günther, 1859 (Dicroglossidae) in their northern and western borders laying in Pakistan have been assigned to two species, S. breviceps (Schneider, 1799) and S. strachani (Murray, 1884). The genus originated in the Oriental zoogeographic region and comes to close geographic proximity with the Palearctic region in Pakistan. The recent molecular studies have on one hand restricted the distribution range of S. breviceps to the eastern coastal plains of India and, on the other hand, revealed the northern- and westernmost population in India as a separate species, S. pashchima Padhye et al., 2017. This species has recently been synonymized with S. maskeyi (Schleich and Anders, 1998). These taxonomic changes, however, warranted the need for validation of Pakistani Sphaerotheca based on genetic data. We sequenced and analyzed 16S rRNA mitochondrial gene from specimens originating from the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan and compared these with all available GenBank sequences of the genus. Based on this data, we conclude that the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan are occupied by S. maskeyi. Simultaneously, we bring the first record of this species for the Palearctic region. We further suggest that more genetic material from across Pakistan is required to ascertain the validity of S. strachani and for the phylogeographic evaluation of western and northern border populations of the genus. Our geographically wide and revisited molecular phylogeny shows that the genus exhibits genetic diversity suggesting further taxonomic changes. The low level of genetic divergences between S. breviceps and S. magadha Prasad et al., 2019 compared to other species of the genus, indicates that the taxonomic status of S. magadha is questionable. Moreover, we found that S. magadha and S. swani (Mayers and Leviton, 1956) are genetically conspecific with S. breviceps and both should be thus considered its junior synonyms. On the other hand, S. dobsonii and populations from Myanmar need further detailed investigations.

4 pages, 1 figure, 1 table [EN] The diamondback squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus Troschel, 1857 is a large and elusive oceanic squid spe-cies. Here, we provide the first record of the species for the Catalan coast and integrate this finding in the current knowledge of the species in close area [ES] El chipirón volantín (Thysanoteuthis rhombus Troschel, 1857) es una especie de calamar oceánico grande y elusivo. En este trabajo se proporciona el primer registro de la especie para la costa catalana y se discute en el contexto de registros de la especie en zonas cercanas FAFA was supported by an Irish Research Council–Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Ref. GOIPD/2019/460) With the funding support of the ‘Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence’ accreditation (CEX2019-000928-S), of the Spanish Research Agency (AEI)

Simple Summary In the current study, we present the first record of twin-spot centurion fly larvae, Sargus bipunctatus (Scopoli, 1763), feeding on a human corpse. The morphology of collected imagines and larvae of S. bipunctatus was documented, and a standard COI barcode sequence was obtained. Morphology- and DNA-based methods were used to distinguish the larvae of S. bipunctatus and its relative, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758). The potential of S. bipunctatus for practical applications in forensic entomology is currently difficult to assess. Abstract The only European Stratiomyidae species known for feeding on human corpses was the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758). Analysis of fauna found on a human corpse, discovered in central Poland, revealed the presence of feeding larvae of another species from this family: the twin-spot centurion fly Sargus bipunctatus (Scopoli, 1763). The investigated corpse was in a stage of advanced decomposition. The larvae were mainly observed in the adipocere formed on the back and lower limbs of the corpse, and in the mixture of litter and lumps of adipocere located under the corpse. Adult specimens and larvae were identified based on morphological characters, and final identification was confirmed using DNA barcoding. Implementing a combination of morphological and molecular methods provided a reliable way for distinguishing the larvae of S. bipunctatus and H. illucens. The potential of S. bipunctatus for practical applications in forensic entomology is currently difficult to assess. Wide and reliable use of S. bipunctatus in the practice of forensic entomology requires further studies of the bionomy of this fly.