606 kbNew and Little-Known Eurasian Dithrycini (Diptera, Tephritidae).
Korneyev V. A. — Oedaspis schachti sp. n. from Taiwan is described; it fits
near Oe. pibari (Kwon), Oe. wolongata (Wang) and Oe. fini Freidberg, differing
in details of wing pattern. Oe. fissa Loew, 1862 is the senior synonym of Oe.
latifasciata Hering, 1937, syn. n. Oe. ragdai Hering is recorded for the first
time from Tajikistan and Iran, Oe. dichotoma from Kyrghyzia and Turkmenistan,
and Oe. fissa from North Africa. Ptiloedaspis tavaresiana Bezzi and Dithryca guttulosa
(Loew) previously known from descriptions, are figured. Keys to Palaearctic and
Asian species of Oedaspis Loew and Dithryca Rondani are compiled.
Key words: Diptera, Tephritidae, Europe, Asia, distribution, new species.
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Redescription of Two Sibling Phytoseiid Species
of the Genus Typhlodromus (Parasi-tiformes, Phytoseiidae). Kolodochka L. A.
— Dissonance in redescriptions of Typhlodromus laurae Arutunjan, 1974 made before
by different authors is shown. Illustrated redescriptions and diagnoses of two
sibling planthabitat phytoseiid species, Typhlodromus laurae Arutunjan, 1974 and
Typhlodromus beglarovi Kuznetsov, 1984 are given. Data of their distribution and
habitat are discussed. Both species are occupied, mainly, conifers.
Key words: taxonomy, redescription, phytoseiid mites, Typhlodromus.
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Odontometric Variation and Species Identification
of Wood Mice Sylvaemus (Muridae, Rodentia) from Ukraine Fauna. Lashkova, E. I.,
Dzeverin I. I. — Techniques for identifying 4 species of Sylvaemus genus from
Ukraine fauna have been developed as a result of multiple investigation of molar
variation. Species belonging of nearly 80% specimens from pooled sample can be
reliably defined using a total set of dental measurements under study. The accuracy
of identification is somewhat reduced with lessening a number of characters used
for identification. S. uralensis and S. arianus are the most similar with their
odontometric characters. S. sylvaticus differs from these two species a little
bit more, than they differ from each other, and S. flavicollis is the most original
species. The algorithms of species definition using various combinations of characters
are offered. They can be used for analysis of fossil material and material found
in predator pellets.
Key words: Sylvaemus, molars, variation, species identification, territory of
Ukraine.
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Distribution, Ecology and Conservation Status
of the Danube Crested Newt Triturus dobrogicus (Amphibia, Salamandridae) in Ukraine
and Moldova. Litvinchuk S. N., Borkin L. J. — In Ukraine, the Danube crested
newt Triturus dobrogicus (Kiritzescu, 1903) occurs in Kherson, Odessa and Transcarpathian
Provinces only. For the first time, the species is recorded from the lower part
of Dnieper River (Kherson Province). In Moldova, this newt species was found in
Cahul (=Kagul). Some data on ecology of the species are given. The conservation
status of the spe-cies is discussed. We recommend T. dobrogicus to be included
in the Red Data Book of Ukraine and Moldova.
Key words: Amphibia, Salamandridae, Triturus dobrogicus, Ukraine, Moldova.
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Comparative Characteristics of Genus Martes
Diet in Forest Ecosystems of Ukraine Steppe Zone. Mikheyev A. V. — Data on
diet of stone and pine marten under condi-tions of mutual inhabitance were presented.
Comparison of quality and quantity pa-rameters of diet range were conducted. Trophic
niche breadth of each species by different food objects groups were determined.
On the base of trophic niches over-lap calculation the possibility of two species
coexistence without competitive ex-pulsion were shown.
Key words: stone marten, pine marten, Martes sp., trophic niche, forest ecosystems,
ecology.
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Physiological Peculiarities of Reproduction
of Saiga (Saiga tatarica) Kept Semi-free in South of Ukraine. Steklenev E. P.
— Indices of reproduction ability in Askanian population of saiga antilope does'nt
alter significantly from those of its natural habitat. Some deviations of terms
of sexual activity, maiting and birth of progeny are mainly determined by climatic
conditions of a certain year and grass supply, grazing of which activates sexual
processes in females and de-termines biological value of gametes, fruitful matings,
normal develepment of em-bryos and the normal breeding in the herd. Semi-free
breeding of saiga antilope on the wide pastures of the South Ukrainian steppe
and selective grazing of grass promotes the normal function of all organs and
biological systems of the animals, high rate of metabolism that eventually determines
successful reacclimatization of the species.
Key words: saiga, reacclimatization, Askanian population, reproduction ability,
sexual activity, gametogenesis, mating, births of progeny.
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Rare and Locally Distrributed Helminth Species
of Palaearctics: Kurilonema markovi (Nematoda, Rhabdiasidae), the Lung Parasite
of the Japanese Five-lined Skink, Eumeces latiscutatus (Reptilia, Sauria, Scincidae).
Kuzmin Y. I., Sharpilo V. P. — The nematode Kurilonema markovi Szczerbak et
Sharpilo, 1969 is redescribed based on new material. The validity of the genus
Kurilonema Szczerbak et Sharpilo, 1969 is confirmed and its improved diagnosis
is provided. Kurilonema Szczerbak et Shar-pilo, 1969 is compared with and differentiated
from the closely related genus Neoentomelas Hasegawa, 1989 by the presence of
6 circumoral lips, and from Entome-las Travassos, 1930, first of all, by the absence
of teeth on the bottom of buccal capsule. The affinities between Kurilonema and
other genera of Rhabdiasidae are discussed.
Key words: Nematoda, Sauria, Scincidae, Rhabdiasidae, Kurilonema, K. markovi,
Eumeces latiscutatus, Kunashir.
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On the Validity of Genera Opossumia, Markewitschitaenia
and Subfamily Inversiinae (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea). Spassky A. A., Buga M. L.
— As a result of analysis conducted by the authors, cestodes with the uterus disintegrated
on the early stages of proglottid development were separated from the family Anoplocephalidae.
The validity of the superfamilies Anoplocephaloidea and Linstowioidea, the subfam-ily
Inversiinae, the genera Inversia, Markewitschitaenia and Opossumia, was thus restored.
The families Linstowiidae and Skrjabinochoridae were transferred from the suborder
Anoplocephalata to the suborder Davaineata. The family Linstowiidae was subdivided
into 3 subfamilies: Linstowiinae, Markewitschitaeniinae and Inver-siinae. The
tribe Opossumiini trib. n. was separated inside the latter group. The genus Markewitschitaenia
istransferred from the family Linstowiidae to the family Skijabinochoridae. Reptiles
known to be the hosts of M. sharpiloi are recognized as obligatory hosts for Ě.
rodentinum, the type species of the genus. The relation between the degree of
physiological host specificity of cestodes and environmental conditions (temperature)
was indicated.
Key words: cestodes, Anoplocephalidae, Linstowiidae, Inversiinae, Opossumiini,
Markewitschitaenia, Opossumia.
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Helminthes of Goby Fish of the Hryhoryivsky
Estuary (Black Sea, Ukraine). Kvach Yu. — In the paper the data about the
helminthofauna of Neogobius melanostomus, N. ratan, N. fluviatilis, Mesogobius
batrachocephalus, Zosterisessor ophiocephalus, and Proterorhynus marmoratus in
the Hryhoryivsky Estuary are presented. The fauna of gobies’ helmint hes consist
of 10 species: 5 trematods (Cryptocotyle concavum met., C. lingua met., Pygidiopsis
genata met., Acanthostomum imbutiforme met.), Asymphylodora pontica, one cestoda
(Proteocephalus gobiorum), 2 nematods (Strepto-cara crassicauda l., Dichelyne
minutus), and 2 acanthocephalans (Acanthocephal-oides propinquus, Telosentis exiguus).
Only one of trematods species was presented by adult stage. The modern fauna of
helminthes and published data are compared. The relative stability of the goby
fish helminthofauna of the Estuary is men-tioned.
Key words: goby, helminth, infection, Hryhoryivsky Estuary.
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A New Species of the Genus Poecilochirus
(Gamasina, Parasitidae) from Ukraine. Skljar V. E. — A mite Poecilochirus
sexclavatus Sklyar, sp. n. (Gamasina, Parasi-tidae) associated with beetles of
the genera Phosphuga, Hister, Nicrophoms is de-scribed. The new species was found
under elytra of the beetles in the Poltava Re-gion, Ukraine.
Key words: Parasitidae, Poecilochirus, Phosphuga, Hister, Nicrophoms, Ukraine.
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Harpactea doblikae and H. rubicunda (Aranei,
Dysderidae) in Crimea. Kovblyuk N. M. — Harpactea spiders collected in Crimea
in 1996–2000 (310 specimens of H. doblikae and 338 specimens of H. rubicunda)
were examined. Differential diagnoses of females based on endogyne morphology
is provided. Seasonal dynamics of adult specimens abundance and biotope preference
of both species are analysed. Hypothe-ses concerning their appearance in Crimean
fauna are discussed.
Key words: spiders, Aranei, Dysderidae, Harpactea, endogyne, differential diagnosis,
Crimea, phenology, biotope preference, faunogenesis.
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A New Subspecies of Marine Worms (Sipuncula,
Golfingiidae) from the Aegean Sea. Murina V. V. — A new subspecies of the
genus Golfingia was described. It differs from the nominative subspecies G. vulgaris
vulgaris (de Blainville, 1827) by the presence of large hooks on the untrovert;
the small tail with long papillae on the posterior part of the trunk, and contractile
vessel with vesicles.
Key words: Sipuncula, Golfingiidae, Golfingia, Aegean Sea.
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Eggs and Larvae of Brachynema germari (Heteroptera,
Pentatomidae) in Central Asia. Isakov Yu. M. — Preimaginal stages of B. germari
are described. Literary in-formation concerning biotopic associations and feeding
plants is summarised. Adults hibernate and appear in March as plants start to
vegetate. Eggs are laid from the second half of April till the second half of
September. Hibernation starts in October. There are three overlapping generations
per year. Each clutch includes 27 eggs arranged in staggered rows, which develop
3–5 days. An average egg size is 1,12ť0,87 mm. 20 new feeding plants are recorded.
Key words: Brachynema germari, preimaginal stages, Central Asia, area, oviposi-tion,
life cycle, feeding plants.
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Fauna of Phytonematodes of a Winter Wheat
in Different Soil and Climatic Zones of Ukraine. Nikishitcheva K. S. — The
species composition of nematodes found in the rhyzosphere of the winter wheat
in agrocoenoses of different soil and climatic zones of Ukraine, the structure
of phytonematode complexes, and the commonality of the species composition (with
the use of the Jacquard’s coefficient) are analysed. Considerable commonality
of these complexes allows to talk about existence of one common phytonematode
complex of the winter wheat, inherent to all soil and cli-matic zones of Ukraine.
Key words: phytonematodes, winter wheat, agrocĺnosis, rhyzosphere.