COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY OF PS1LOXYLON AND HETEROPYXIS , AND THE SUBFAMILIAL AND TRIBAL CLASSIFICATION OF MYRTACEAE

Taxon ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 29 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 559-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudolf Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
Tribal Classification

scholarly journals A supplement to the checklist of the New World chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) with notes on their tribal classification

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1032 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDREW B.T. SMITH ◽  
ARTHUR V. EVANS
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
New World ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
Tribal Classification

The checklist of the New World Melolonthinae published in 2003 by Evans is updated to 30 June 2005. Corrections and omissions to the previous checklist are also noted and necessary taxonomic changes are made. Melolontha elongata Fabricius, 1792 is designated as the type species of Philochloenia Dejean, 1833, syn. nov. thereby placing this genus as a junior synonym of Dichelonyx Harris, 1827. Phyllophaga guatemalica (Moser, 1918), syn. nov. and Phyllophaga longiclava (Moser, 1918), syn. nov. are placed in synonymy with Phyllophaga ravida (Blanchard, 1851). The Australian genus Deuterocaulobius Dalla Torre, 1912, stat. nov. is brought out of synonymy and considered the valid name for “Phyllochlaenia Blanchard, 1846.” Warwickia, nom. nov. is proposed as a replacement name for the junior homonym Benedictia Sanderson, 1939 (non Dybowski, 1875) and consequently, Warwickia pilosa (Sanderson, 1939), comb. nov. is a new combination for the single species in this genus. A brief overview of the tribal classification of Melolonthinae is presented.

Notes on Otiocerini with a second record of Derbidae in Eocene Baltic amber (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae)

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Szwedo
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
Tribal Classification ◽  
Asian Pacific

AbstractThe tribal classification of Derbidae with respect to Otiocerini is presented and discussed. Key to extant and fossil genera of Otiocerini is provided. New genus and species from Eocene Baltic amber – Lugeilangor elektrokleistis gen. n. et sp. n. of Derbidae tribe Otiocerini Muir is described. It seems to be related to the extant Asian-Pacific genera Paralyricen Muir, 1913, and Flaccia Stål, 1866. It is the second record of the family Derbidae in Eocene Baltic amber inclusions. Palaeobiological and biogeographical significance of the fossil is discussed.

REVIEW OF THE TRIBAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE LEAFHOPPER SUBFAMILY APHRODINAE (DELTOCEPHALINAE OF AUTHORS) OF THE HOLARCTIC REGION (RHYNCHOTA: HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE)

1975 ◽  
Vol 107 (5) ◽  
pp. 477-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. G. A. Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Holarctic Region ◽  
Tribal Classification

AbstractThe classification of the Aphrodinae is reviewed. The subfamily is redefined to include the Deltocephalinae (“Euscelidae”) and Hecalinae, and nine tribes are recognized: Eupelecini, Paradorydiini, Stirellini, Paraboloponini, Aphrodini, Krisnini, Selenocephalini, Hecalini, and Deltocephalini. The tribe Aphrodini is divided into six subtribes: Doraturina, Achaeticina, Anoterostemmina, Neobalina, Aphrodina, and Xestocephalina. The tribe Deltocephalini is divided into six subtribes: Deltocephalina, Athysanina, Cicadulina, Macrostelina, Platymetopiina, and Cochlorhinina. Keys are provided to the tribes and subtribes, and the Holarctic taxa are defined, with their Holarctic genera listed under each.

The legendary contributions of Thomas Willis (1621–1675): the arterial circle and beyond

2008 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setti S. Rengachary ◽  
Andrew Xavier ◽  
Sunil Manjila ◽  
Usha Smerdon ◽  
Brandon Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
Cranial Nerves ◽  
Brain Structures ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Disease Entities

Thomas Willis established neurology as a distinct discipline and made significant original contributions to many related fields including anatomy, pathology, cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. He is most remembered for his work in elucidating the function and anatomy of the circle of Willis. Willis' accomplishments and research methods can be credited in large part to his unconventional medical education which did not include traditional teachings, but rather emphasized learning through clinical practice. Although Willis was not the first to describe the arterial circle, he was the first to describe its function and provide a complete, undisputed illustration through his own innovative use of dye studies. The Willis classification of cranial nerves was still in use over 100 years after its original description. He has also described several disease entities and named many brain structures. Willis' accomplishments in comparative anatomy and understanding the pathophysiology of various diseases through original multidisciplinary experimental work in a clinical setting reveal that he was a true pioneer in translational research.

A taxonomic catalogue of the Palaearctic bees of the tribe Osmiini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1865 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEFAN UNGRICHT ◽  
ANDREAS MÜLLER ◽  
SILVIA DORN
Keyword(s):  
Species Identification ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Family Group ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Complete Coverage ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Tribal Classification

This taxonomic catalogue covers all family-, genusand species-group names of the Palaearctic bees of the tribe Osmiini as published by the end of 2006. As the taxonomy of the Palaearctic Osmiini is currently in a poor state, the primary goal of this catalogue is to provide a complete coverage of the widely dispersed and often not easily accessible taxonomic literature, thus laying the basis for further taxonomic work. We therefore refrain from proposing new synonyms, new names, new ranks or new combinations, and the taxa accepted here are based on a literature survey, generally adopting the most recent published opinion. The generic and subgeneric system proposed by Michener (2000) serves as a general backbone for this catalogue. We list six available family-group names, 93 available genus-group names and 935 available species-group names that currently split up into the valid names of two subtribes, 13 genera, 43 non-nominotypical subgenera, 604 species and 76 non-nominotypical subspecies. Starting with Linnaeus (1758), a total of 99 mainly European taxonomists contributed to the available species-group names by the end of 2006. Taxon accounts provide the reference to the original description, the name-bearing type(s), distribution, and literature sources for species identification. Apart from the extant taxa the catalogue also treats the extinct representatives of the osmiine bees following the tribal classification of Engel (2005).

From Physiology to Classification: Comparative Anatomy and Vicq d'Azyr's Plan of Reform for Life Sciences and Medicine (1774–1794)

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Schmitt
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Biomedical Sciences ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Radical Reform ◽  
Ambitious Program ◽  
French Physician

ArgumentHere I analyze the anatomical thought of the French physician and naturalist Félix Vicq d'Azyr (1748–1794) in order to bring to light its importance in the development of comparative anatomy at the end of the eighteenth century. I argue that his work and career can be understood as an ambitious program for a radical reform of all biomedical sciences and a reorganization of this whole field around comparative anatomy, on the conceptual as well as the institutional level. In particular, he recommended a close connection between anatomical and physiological studies, and a generalization of the comparative approach towards organs and functions in man and animals. This conception led him not only to reform the scope, the methods, the style of description, and the vocabulary in anatomy, but also to construct a new classification of living beings and to pursue a quest for laws of organization. This strategy was successful, since Vicq d'Azyr was able to promote his thought as well as his institutional position efficiently. The Revolution and his untimely death prevented him from achieving his program, but his attempt would serve as an example for younger scientists like Cuvier.

scholarly journals On the tribal classification of the Nearctic Melolonthinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), with descriptions of new species of Acoma Casey, 1889

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4748 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-77
Author(s):  
ARTHUR V. EVANS ◽  
ANDREW B.T. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
The World ◽  
Generic Composition ◽  
Tribal Classification

The subfamily Melolonthinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is defined and characterized, and a brief summary of the world melolonthine tribes and their distributions are provided. Nearctic genera previously considered incertae sedis (Acoma Casey, 1889, Chaunocolus Saylor, 1937 and Chnaunanthus Burmeister, 1844, Phobetus LeConte, 1856, and Warwickia Smith & Evans, 2005) are each placed in the proposed new tribes Acomini, Chnaunanthini, Phobetusini, and Warwickiini, respectively. Tribal assignments for all Nearctic melolonthine genera are presented. Acoma chihuahuaensis, A. eusexfoliata, A. nonglabrata, and A. pararobusta are all new species described from Mexico. The only known example of a female Acoma, represented by a specimen of A. knulli Howden, 1958, is figured and characterized. The generic composition of the Nearctic Melolonthini and Rhizotrogini is examined. Madiniella Chalumeau & Gruner, 1976, previously placed in Tanyproctini, is transferred to Rhizotrogini. The subfamilies Oncerinae and Podolasiinae are each removed as tribes from the Melolonthinae and elevated to the subfamily level within Scarabaeidae. The subtribe Triodonina is placed in synonymy with the tribe Rhizotrogini. An updated generic checklist and tribal key of the Nearctic Melolonthinae are provided. 

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