Geographical patterns of deep mitochondrial differentiation in widespread Malagasy reptiles

Using sequences of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene, we reconstructed the phylogeography of six widely distributed Malagasy reptiles: two gekkonid lizard species, Phelsuma lineata and Hemidactylus mercatorius; two chameleons, the Calumma brevicorne complex, and Furcifer lateralis; and two skinks, Trachylepis gravenhorstii and Trachylepis elegans. Genetic differentiation among major haplotype lineages was high and in some cases indicates or confirms species status of the divergent populations. Maximum uncorrected sequence divergences were between 2.2% and 8.3% within the various species or species complexes. Haplotype lineages were exclusive to geographic regions, except in the commensal H. mercatorius where in three anthropogenic habitats coexistence of haplotype lineages was observed, possibly due to human translocation. The eastward flowing rivers Mangoro and Mananara may represent barriers to gene flow in the case of three species each. Some species sampled from humid eastern and arid western Madagascar showed no differentiation between populations from these two regions; instead the pattern observed was in several cases more concordant with a differentiation along a north-south axis

The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway

(1) We document the invertebrate fauna collected from 24 oak canopies in east and west Norway as a contribution to the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre’s ‘The Norwegian Taxonomy Initiative’. (2) A snap-shot inventory of the canopies was recorded by means of emitting a mist of natural pyrethrum into the canopies at night using a petrol-driven fogger and collecting the specimens in butterfly nets spread on the ground under the canopy. (3) Almost the entire catch of more than 6800 specimens was identified to 722 species. Out of 92 species new to the Norwegian fauna, 21 were new to science and, additionally, 15 were new to the Nordic fauna. Diptera alone constituted nearly half of the species represented, with 61 new records (18 new species). Additionally, 24 Hymenoptera (one new species), six oribatid mites (two new species) and one Thysanoptera were new to the Norwegian fauna. (4) Our study emphasizes the importance of the oak tree as a habitat both for a specific fauna and occasional visitors, and it demonstrates that the canopy fogging technique is an efficient way to find the ‘hidden fauna’ of Norwegian forests. The low number of red listed species found reflects how poor the Norwegian insect fauna is still studied. Moreover, the implication of the IUCN red list criteria for newly described or newly observed species is discussed.</jats:p

Old and new Norwegian records of Camillidae (Diptera), a family missing from the checklist

Eleven specimens of Camilla flavicauda Duda 1922 were accidentally reared indoors in Oslo, and a twelfth one was later found free living. In addition, four old specimens of Camilla glabra (Fallén, 1823) were found in the collection of the Natural History Museum in Oslo. These constitute the first records of the small family Camillidae for Norway. The identification literature and the likely substrate of the larvae of C. flavicauda are discussed. Posted here with permission from the journal. Norwegian Journal of Entomology: http://www.entomologi.no/journals/nje/nje.htm Norsk entomologisk forening: http://www.entomologi.no/index.ht

The originally East Palaearctic crane fly Tipula (Platytipula) moiwana (Matsumura, 1916) (Diptera, Tipulidae) found in Oslo, an addition to the Norwegian fauna

Females of the autumn crane fly Tipula (Platytipula) moiwana (Matsumura, 1916) were collected along the river Ljanselva in Oslo. This species was hitherto only known from the easternmost Palaearctic and from the Moscow and Tula regions in Russia. It has a characteristic wing pattern, which made it possible to distinguish even females from other known species in the subgenus Platytipula Matsumura, 1916. Its typical habitat and Palaearctic distribution are discussed. Posted here with permission from the journal. Norwegian Journal of Entomology: http://www.entomologi.no/journals/nje/nje.htm Norsk entomologisk forening: http://www.entomologi.no/index.ht

Two new species of Zwicknia Murányi, with molecular data on the phylogenetic position of the genus (Plecoptera, Capniidae)

Boumans, Louis, Murányi, Dávid (2014): Two new species of Zwicknia Murányi, with molecular data on the phylogenetic position of the genus (Plecoptera, Capniidae). Zootaxa 3808 (1): 1-91, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3808.1.

Two new species of Zwicknia Murányi, with molecular data on the phylogenetic position of the genus (Plecoptera, Capniidae)

Boumans, Louis, Murányi, Dávid (2014): Two new species of Zwicknia Murányi, with molecular data on the phylogenetic position of the genus (Plecoptera, Capniidae). Zootaxa 3808 (1): 1-91, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3808.1.

Further records and DNA barcodes of Norwegian moth flies, including three species new to the Norwegian fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae)

New records and barcodes are given for three species of Psychodidae not previously recorded from Norway; Telmatoscopus advena (Eaton, 1893), Parajungiella pseudolongicornis (Wagner, 1975) and Psychoda erminea Eaton, 1898. New distributional data are given for eleven species of Psychodidae. Pericoma blandula Eaton, 1893 is conirmed as a cryptic species complex using DNA barcodes, and nine additional species are listed with DNA barcodes. The Norwegian fauna of Psychodidae now stands at 43 species. Posted here with permission from the journal. Norwegian Journal of Entomology: http://www.entomologi.no/journals/nje/nje.htm Norsk entomologisk forening: http://www.entomologi.no/index.ht

A new species of Nemoura Latreille (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) from Amur River Basin (South of the Russian Far East)

Teslenko, Valentina A., Boumans, Louis (2018): A new species of Nemoura Latreille (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) from Amur River Basin (South of the Russian Far East). Zootaxa 4472 (1): 153-164, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4472.1.

2009: First records of the ‘bathroom mothmidge’ Clogmia albipunctata, a conspicuous element of the Belgian fauna that went unnoticed (Diptera: Psychodidae). Phegea 37

Abstract. The &apos;bathroom fly&apos; Clogmia albipunctata (Williston, 1893) (Diptera: Psychodidae) is a cosmopolitan species that is commonly found in bathrooms, kitchens, sewage treatment plants and compost heaps. Of circumtropical origin, the species probably spread to synanthropic habitats in northern and central Europe during the past decades. The first documented findings in Belgium are discussed, together with general information on the biology and recognition of the species. Samenvatting. Eerste vermelding van de motmug Clogmia albipunctata, een opvallende, maar onopgemerkte soort van de Belgische fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) De motmug Clogmia albipunctata (Williston, 1893) (Diptera: Psychodidae) is een kosmopolitische soort die vaak wordt aangetroffen in toiletten en badkamers, en daarom in het Engels wel bekend staat als bathroom fly. De soort is ook in België waarschijnlijk algemeen. Dit artikel bespreekt de eerste gedocumenteerde Belgische vondsten en geeft algemene informatie over de verspreiding, herkenning en biologie. Résumé. Première mention de Clogmia albipunctata, une espèce commune mais passée inaperçue de la faune belge (Diptera: Psychodidae) La &apos;mouche de salle de bain&apos; Clogmia albipunctata (Williston, 1893) est une espèce cosmopolite fréquemment rencontrée dans les salles de bain, les cuisines, les conduites d&apos;eau usée et les tas de compost. D&apos;origine circumtropicale, cette espèce s&apos;est probablement étendue à des habitats synanthropiques dans le nord et le centre de l&apos;Europe au cours des dernières décennies. La découverte de l&apos;espèce en Belgique est examinée, et des informations générales sur la biologie et la reconnaissance de l&apos;espèce sont données