Species of the genus Mercuria Boeters, 1971 (Caenogastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae) from the European Mediterranean region, Morocco and Madeira, with descriptions of new species

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Glöer ◽  
Hans D. Boeters ◽  
Frank Walther
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
European Mediterranean Region

scholarly journals High endemicity in aquatic dance flies of Corsica, France (Diptera, Empididae, Clinocerinae and Hemerodromiinae), with the description of a new species of Chelipoda

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1039 ◽  
pp. 177-197
Author(s):  
Marija Ivković ◽  
Marija Perović ◽  
Patrick Grootaert ◽  
Marc Pollet
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
New Records ◽  
European Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species ◽  
European Mediterranean Region

All known records of aquatic dance flies (Empididae, Clinocerinae: 21 species; Hemerodromiinae: eight species) from the island of Corsica (France) are summarized, including previously unpublished data and data on the newly described species Chelipoda puschae Ivković, Perović & Grootaert, sp. nov. This species was collected during the “La Planète Revisitée Corsica 2019” survey and represents the first description of a new species in the genus Chelipoda from the European–Mediterranean region in more than 180 years. A key to European species of Chelipoda is provided. Including the new species, five species are recorded from Corsica for the first time: Dolichocephala malickyi Wagner, 1995, Dolichocephala oblongoguttata (Dale, 1878), Dolichocephala ocellata (Costa, 1854), Chelifera subangusta Collin, 1961, and Hemerodromia unilineata Zetterstedt, 1842. The new species is described and illustrated, and new records of aquatic dance flies from Corsica are given, with new data on 17 species in eight different genera. At present, 29 species of aquatic dance flies are known from Corsica, with 10 species endemic to the island.

First record of Stenoheriades Cockerell in tropical Asia: Stenoheriades bifida, new species (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4370 (3) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
TERRY GRISWOLD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Arabian Peninsula ◽  
First Record ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Disjunct Distribution ◽  
Tropical Asia ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
The Mediterranean

The little known osmiine genus Stenoheriades Cockerell, previously thought to be restricted to the Afrotropics, the Mediterranean region, and the Arabian Peninsula, is here recorded from tropical Asia in the form of S. bifida, new species. This disjunct distribution adds to a growing list of endemic megachilids in southern India. The new species exhibits novel morphologies in the Megachilidae that also distinguish it from previously known species groups in Stenoheriades. 

Land Cover Change and Fire Regime in the European Mediterranean Region

2011 ◽  
pp. 21-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús San-Miguel-Ayanz ◽  
Marcos Rodrigues ◽  
Sandra Santos de Oliveira ◽  
Claudia Kemper Pacheco ◽  
Francisco Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Cover ◽  
Land Cover Change ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Fire Regime ◽  
European Mediterranean Region

The Islamia  spp. from Greece (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) with the description of two new species

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Peter Glöer ◽  
Robert Reuselaars
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
The West ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
The Mediterranean

The hydrobiid genus Islamia Radoman, 1973 (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) comprises 47 species known from the Mediterranean region of which most are distributed in the west and central part, whereas 11 species are known from the Balkans. In this article we described two new Islamia species from Greece. The type localities of four Islamia species hitherto known from Greece are presented on a map.

scholarly journals On the Species of the Dugesia Gonocephala Group (Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria, Tricladida) from Greece

1984 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth J. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Dugesia Gonocephala Group

Dugesia gonocephala is a species group, comprising numerous closely related species, which differ from each other in morphological and karyological aspects. In this paper known and presently described species, of the group from the eastern Mediterranean region, are reviewed. Hitherto the triclads of this region have been poorly known in comparison with their western counterparts. Yet there is a wealth of species in the area. Six well-delimited new species of the Dugesia gonocephala group are described and one further species is rescued from synonymy. The wealth of material available has also made possible an assessment of the taxonomic validity of many characters usually considered to be of importance within this difficult group.

scholarly journals Percepción de los futuros maestros de primaria sobre el riesgo de inundación. La geografía como herramienta para lograr una sociedad más resiliente al cambio climático

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-88
Author(s):  
Álvaro Francisco Morote Seguido
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Rainfall Regime ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Primary Classrooms ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Futuros Maestros ◽  
European Mediterranean Region

El riesgo de inundación se trata del principal peligro natural que afecta a la región mediterránea europea. Este riesgo se ha agravado en las últimas décadas por el incremento de la exposición del ser humano, por ello, tratar estos temas en las aulas de Primaria y la formación de los maestros debe ser una prioridad. La hipótesis de partida de esta investigación es que el futuro profesorado de Primaria tiene la percepción de que el riesgo de inundación se ha agravado en los últimos años debido al cambio climático. Los objetivos de este trabajo son: 1) Conocer las experiencias vividas sobre inundaciones de los futuros maestros durante su formación escolar (Primaria); y 2) Analizar cuál es la percepción que tienen éstos sobre la influencia del cambio climático en la aseveración de las inundaciones. Metodológicamente se ha llevado a cabo una investigación de tipo mixta (cuantitativa y cualitativa) con la realización de un cuestionario a los futuros maestros de Primaria (caso de estudio de la Facultad de Magisterio; Universidad de Valencia). Los resultados indican que la percepción de los encuestados es que la mayoría de sus centros escolares no se situaban en zonas inundables y, respecto al cambio climático, el 50% cree que está afectando al régimen actual de las precipitaciones.  The risk of flooding is the main natural hazard that affect the European Mediterranean region. This risk has been aggravated in recent decades by the increase in exposure of the human being. Therefore this theme should be a priority in primary classrooms and the training of teachers. The hypothesis of this research is that the future teachers of Primary school have the perception that the risk of flooding has worsened in recent years due to climate change. The objectives of this work are: 1) To know the experiences of floods of future teachers during their school education (Primary school); and 2) Analyze their perception of the influence of climate change in the assertion of flood risk. Methodologically, a mixed research (quantitative and qualitative) was carried out with the completion of a questionnaire to future teachers of Primary (Faculty of Education, University of Valencia). The results indicate that the perception of the respondents is that most of their schools were not located in flood zones and, with respect to climate change, in 50% of the cases they believe that it is affecting the rainfall regime.

Is Montandoniola moraguesi (Puton, 1896) a mixture of different species? (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2208 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
DOMINIQUE PLUOT-SIGWALT ◽  
JEAN-CLAUDE STREITO ◽  
ARMAND MATOCQ
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
New Species ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Scent Gland ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Gland Area ◽  
The World ◽  
A New Species

The anthocorid Montandoniola moraguesi (Puton), an oligophagous predator of thrips, is widely used as a biological agent. It was introduced in 1964 from the Philippine Islands to control the Cuban laurel thrips (Gynaikothrips ficorum) in Bermuda, and then in Hawaii and other localities. Examination of specimens from various parts of the world, and a study of type specimens, indicate that several species have been confused since the 1960’s under the name Montandoniola moraguesi (Puton, 1896). The present paper brings: (1) a redefinition of M. moraguesi; (2) the restoration and redefinition of two species erroneously synonymized with M. moraguesi: M. thripodes Bergroth, 1916 and M. pictipennis (Esaki, 1931); (3) and the description of a new species, M. confusa sp. nov., from Guadeloupe. Dorsal habitus views and illustrations of the metathoracic scent gland area and male and female genitalia are provided for each species. M. moraguesi seems to be restricted to the Mediterranean region and Africa. M. thripodes and M. pictipennis are known only by their type material described from Hong-Kong and Japan, respectively. M. confusa sp. nov. appears to be a widely distributed species: discovered in Guadeloupe, its presence is confirmed in Hawaii, USA, Bermuda, and Australia. Literature record indicates, apparently, that the species has often been confused with M. moraguesi and it is likely that the species was used – under this name – for biological control in several parts of the world.

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