145 kbRetrospective of ichthyofauna of Ukraine and contemporary
problems of preserving its diversity. Scherbukha A. Ya. — Consequences of
ichthyofauna diversity change during the XX century to the transformation of physical
and geographical properties and ecosystems of water-tanks of Ukraine under the
influence of their technical conversion and use. Based on the analyses of the
identified transformations, the possible ways of preserving the diversity of ichthyofauna
of Ukraine are indicated.
Key words: Ukraine, ichthyofauna, diversity, oecological system, species, reservoir,
naturally-technical reservoir, storage lake.
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Changeability of the Shells’ Morfometrical
Characteristics, Peculiarities of Ecology and Reproduction of the Species Complex
U. crassus (Bivalvia, Unionidae) in the Fauna of Ukraine. Melnychenko R. K., Janovich
L. N., Korniushin A. V. — The results of processing of own material of the
disputable species of the complex Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in the fauna of
Ukraine are presented. The data on morphometry of the shells of this group, biotopical
preferences of some populations and their relation to some environmental factors
are summarized. Reproduction of U. crassus in Central Polissya is described.
Key words: Bivalvia, distribution, morphometry, fauna, ecology, reproduction,
U. crassus, Ukraine.
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Pseudopenilia bathyalis gen. n., sp. n. (Crustacea,
Branchiopoda, Ctenopoda), an inhabitant of the hydrogen-sulphide zone of the Black
Sea. Sergeeva N. G. — A new species and of a new cladocera genus of the order
Ctenopoda (family Sididae) is described. It was found in the deep-sea anaerobic
environment (1900 and 2140 m depths) and is considered to be an endemic of the
hydrogen-sulphide zone of the Black Sea. The type material is deposited in the
Department of Shelf Ecosystems of the Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas,
NAS of Ukraine (Sevastopol). The new genus is characterized by short antennules
with five aesthetascs, massive swimming antennae with basipodite having a number
of protuberences and two-segmented branches with featherless setae, six pairs
of thoracic limbs of more or less uniform structure, and wide postabdomen with
large cone-shaped terminal claws and featherless postabdominal setae.
Key words: Cladocera, Ctenopoda, Sididae, hydrogen sulphide zone, Black Sea.
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Redescription and synonymy of Tegenaria lapicidinarum
(Aranei, Agelenidae). Kovblyuk N. M. — An illustrated redescription of Tegenaria
lapicidinarum Spassky, 1934 based on specimens from Crimea is given. The lectotype
of T. lapicidinarum is designated (deposited in the Zoological Institute RAN,
St. Petersburg, Russia). The holotype and paratype of T. spasskyi Guryanova, 1992
were examined. T. spasskyi Guryanova, 1992 syn. n. is synonymized with T. lapicidinarum
Spassky, 1934. T. lapidicinarum (lapsus calami), the wrong writing of T. lapicidinarum,
is corrected. T. lapicidinarum is distributed from the Southern coast of Crimea
at the south to Chernigiv Polissya (zone of nemoral forests) at the north; from
Dnepr left bank at the west to Prikubanskaya lowland in the east. The peak of
abundance and activity of T. lapicidinarum mature specimens is in May–June. The
diagnostic drawings of male palps of T. taurica Charitonov, 1947 are presented.
The unusually high individual variability of body measurements and armature of
legs in T. lapicidinarum is found. The number and location of spines on legs cannot
be used for distinction of species of the genus Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 (as
in the genus Amaurobius C. L. Koch, 1837).
Key words: Aranei, Agelenidae, Tegenaria, redescription, new synonymy, armature
of legs.
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Comparative morphology of ovipositor in some
damselflies (Odonata, Zygoptera). Matushkina N. A. — Representatives of five
Zygoptera families: Bayadera melanopteryx (Euphaeidae), Chalcolestes parvidens
(Lestidae), Heteragrion alienum (Megapodagrionidae), Platycnemis pennipes (Platycnemididae),
Palaemnema domina (Platystictidae) were studied. Comparative study was aimed to
reveal differences among species of these families. The table of ovipositor characters
was compiled based upon the literature data and own results, which can be used
for phylogenetic analysis. Possible correlations between ovipositor features and
oviposition behaviour are discussed.
Key words: comparative morphology, ovipositor, skeleton, muscles, dragonflies,
Odonata.
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Name Apoda in zoology and its homonymy. Zagorodniuk I.V. — A history of occurrence and branch of use in the zoo-logical nomenclature of the name “Apoda” is considered. Presence of 4 groups of animals for which this name is used is shown: all of them are the taxa of the order rank represented the 4 different classes of Deuterostomates (Holothurians, Acti-nopterygians, Lissamphibians, Birds). Necessity of replacement of descriptive names on the standardized ones, that are based on typical genera and formed on the basis of the appropriate generic name using unified ending that designates a rank of a taxon is underlined. The unique typified name of the “apodic” group is the bird's name Apodi (Apus).
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Morphological peculiarities of microsporidia
Pulicospora xenopsyllae pick aut from new host — flea Pulex irritans. Kilochyzkij
P. Ja., Kornjeewa L. A., Sadovenko E. W. — The microsporidia Pulicospora xenopsyllae
Wedmed, Krulova & Issi, 1991 was found in a new host, the human flea Pulex
irritans Linnaeus. The peculiarities of ultrathin structure of its spores from
the flea fat body were studied.
Key words: microsporidia, new host, Pulex.
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The first record of the genus Polyaspinus
(Acari, Uropodina) and three new Uropodina species new to the fauna of Ukraine.
Kontschan J. — The first records of the genus Polyaspinus Berlese, 1916 and
Polyaspinus schweitzeri (Hutu, 1976), Uroobovella obovata (Canestrini et Berlese,
1884), Trachyuropoda formicaria (Lubbock, 1881) and some complementary records
of other species are given from Ukraine. Short descriptions and occurrence of
species are given.
Key words: Uropodina, Ukraine, fauna.
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New species of the genus Systole (Hymenoptera,
Eurytomidae) from Turkey. Zerova M. D., Seryogina L. Ya., H. Gam. — Description
of two new Systole species is given, as well as description of S. brunnicornis
Zerova et Gam, described only from female. The both described species belong to
subgenus Systole (Systole). Systole tokata Zerova et Gam, sp. n. (type locality:
Turkey, Tokat) differs from all known species of this subgenus by longer petiolus
in female and squar 2–5 flagellar segments. Systole plana Zerova et Gam, sp. n.
(type locality: Turkey, Tokat) is near to S. singularis Zerova but differs by
flat abdomen and longer and stout first flagellar segment.
Key words: Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae, Turkey, new taxa.
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Nocturnal behaviour of adult Peregrines at
the nest during nestling period. Rejt L. — In 2000 and 2002, the same pair
of Peregrine Falcons occupied a nest box situated on the highest building within
the city centre. The nest box was monitored with a video camera and an infrared
lamp. Records collected between 20:00 and 4:00 (DST) during the nestling stage
(after the first chick hatching to fledging the last one) were used for analysis.
Data from 34 nights in 2000 and 21 nights in 2002 were analysed. The average share
of female was about 50% but time spent by the adults within the nest changed as
the breeding season progressed. Late in the season parents spent only several
minutes on nest.
Key words: Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus, nocturnal activity, urban environment.