First Registration of Loma (Microsporidia, Glugeidae) Belonging
Microsporidia in Black Sea Fish. Ovcharenko M. O., Yurahno V. M. — The structure
of a new microsporidian parasite from intestine wall of Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov,
1927 (Mullidae) is studied, and generic position is established. Uninucleate sporonts
measuring about 2.6 x 5.2 ěm, sporoblasts and ovoid spores 3.6–4.1 x 2.1–2.4 ěm (fresh)
in size containing big posterior vacuole with posterosome are described. Each sporont
produces two sporoblasts. The spore wall consists of endoplasmic membrane, endospore
and exospore about 60 and 20 nm wide. Isofilar polar filament is coiled into 8–9 turns.
Existing data concerning microsporidia of the fishes from the family Mullidae are
analyzed, and comparative characteristics of the genera Glugea and Loma (Microsporidia,
Glugeidae) are presented.
Key words: Black Sea, Microsporidia, Loma, Mullus barbatus ponticus.
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The Variability of the Land Snails from Crimean
Genus Mentissa (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Clausiliidae). Baidashnikov A. A.
— The intra- and interspecific variability of shell (amount of shell whorl, shell
height, shell form) and it sculpture surface (the rib amount per 1 mm of the next
to last whorl and rib amount per 1 mm one of top whorl) were analyzed among M. gracilicosta
(Rossmassler, 1836), M. canalifera (Rossmassler, 1836) and Ě. velutina (Baidashnikov,
1990). Territorial factor (vertical zoning or distribution of the intraspecific forms
on the territory of Crimea Mountains) is mainly responsible for changes of rib number
per 1 mm. The biotopic factor (spectrum of main substrates and biotopes) is influences
on other parameters. The shell of M. gracilicosta is more variability than M. canalifera.
The interspecific differences of shell parameters and surface (sculpture and colouring)
are connected with distribution of the species of genus Mentissa H. et A. Adams, 1858
on different substrates and biotopes. The intraspecific formes of M. gracilicosta
are differ only by sculpture of shell surface or only by its colouring. These characters
are insufficient for differentiation of the subspecies.
Key words: Clausiliidae, parameters of shell, factor influence, Crimea Mountains.
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Mordellid Beetles of the Mordellistena
parvula Group (Coleoptera, Mordellidae) in the Fauna of Ukraine. Odnosum V. K.
— Based on new diagnostic characters, species of the parvula group of the genus Mordellistena
Costa occurring in Ukraine are reviewed and a key to species is compiled. New data
on the geographical distribution and morphological variability are provided. Based
on the lectotype (here designated), M. parvuliformis Stschegoleva-Barovskaja, 1930
is redescribed.
Key words: Coleoptera, Mordellidae, Mordellistena, parvula group, key to species,
distribution, variability.
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Biology of Horse Chestnut Leaf-Mining Moth,
Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae), in Ukraine. Communication
2. Akimov I. A., Zerova M. D., Narolsky N. B., Nikitenko G. N., Sviridov S. V., Kohanets
A. M., Babidoritch M. M. — New data about biology and phenology of the horse
chestnut leaf-miner since May 2003 till the end of May 2005 are given. Phenological
peculiarities of the four generations of the horse chestnut leaf-mining moth as well
as the results of the hibernation of this pest are discussed. A calculation of the
amount of the effective temperatures from the beginning of the moth flight and also
the terms of the development of the leaf-miner in the season-2004 are represented.
Phenological tables for the each generation of the about mentioned pest along with
the phenogram reflected the development of the horse chestnut leaf-mining moth together
with the table and diagram, wich are characteristic of quantitative correlation of
the different phases of the leaf-miner before its going to the hibernation, are made
for the first time as adaptable to Kóiv natural environment.
Key words: Cameraria ohridella, horse chestnut, invasive pest, phenology, wintering,
urban areas, monitoring.
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Aspidogaster conchicola (Plathelminthes,
Aspidogastrea) in Unionid Mussels (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Unionidae) of Ukraine. Pavljuchenko
Î. V. — Data on Aspidogaster conchicola (Baer, 1827) distribution on the
territory of Ukraine are given. Helminthes are found in 18 species of unionid mussels
(Batavusiana — 4, Unio — 5, Anodontŕ — 3, Colletopterum — 2, Pseudanodonta — 3, Sinanodonta
— 1). The main host of aspidogasters are the most wide-spread Unionidae of Unio and
Colletopterum genus. The dependence of mollusk invasion extensivity and. intensivity
on abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic factors is researched.
Key words: Aspidogaster conchicola, Unionidae, Ukraine.
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The Nesting Biology of Solitary Wing Folded
Wasp, Syneuodynerus egregius (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) in Crimea.
Ivanov S. P., Fateryga A. V. — Locally distributed solitary wasp Syneuodynerus
egregius (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1838) has status of rare species in Crimea. In Crimea
this species inhabits the Foothill zone and the Southern Coast. This species has one
generation per year and flies from May to July. Hibernation occurs at larva stage.
Females are inclined to phylopatry and occupy Fabre-type hives in which they form
long-term nest aggregations. Nests were built in ready cavities and contained from
1 up to 11 cells of monolinear type. Partitions between cells were double. Partitions
weight and cells lengths were gradually decreased in connection with the time of their
building. The female loads 1.5 times more provisions into the cells with future females,
compared with cells with future males. The majority of nests have cells both with
females and males. Females’ cells precede cells with males. The part of the nests
(20%) consists only of female’s cells. The general sex ratio in the nests is almost
equilibrium (148 + : 131 >). Males outstripping development provide the free exit
of adults from the nests. Certain regularities in the nest structure are performed
as the graphic model of a nest. The eulophid Melittobia acasta and the cuckoo wasp
Chrisis cerastes are recorded as nest parasites.
Key words: Syneuodynerus egregius, nesting, the model of a nest.
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Morphology of Preimaginal Stages of Some
Species of Beetles (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) Darkling of the Fauna of Ukraine. Cherney
L. S. — Original new data on the morphology of larvae and pupae of two species
of darkling beetles: Uloma culinaris (Linnaeus, 1758), Odocnemis (Heloponotus) perplexus
(Menetries, 1848), collected in Ukraine, are given.
Key words: tenebrionid beetles, morphology, larva, pupa, Ukraine.
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Variation of Mandible in Wood Mice Species,
Sylvaemus (Muridae, Rodentia), from Fauna of Ukraine. Lashkova E. I., Dzeverin I.
I., Mezhzherin S. V. — A trial sample including specimens of 4 wood mice
species from the Ukraine fauna is described quantitatively to show the opportunity
of diagnostics of wood mice using mandibular characters. The shape of lower jaw is
similar in different wood mice species, but these species differ by jaw sizes. The
identification of S. tauricus Ognev specimens is the most correct. The identification
of the specimens of other species is appreciably less reliable.
Key words: Sylvaemus, identification, mandibular characters, size, shape.
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The Find of Acineta ornata (Ciliophora,
Suctorea) in the Sewage Treatment Constructions and Redescription of the Species.
Dovgal I. V., Konstantynenko L. A. — The rare suctorian Acineta ornata Sand,
1899 that has not been found since the species description is found in the Zhytomir
sewage treatment constructions. The species is redescribed. The other species of sessile
ciliates (suctorians and peritrichs) found together with A. ornata are also listed.
Key words: ciliates, activated sluge, Acineta ornata.
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The Caspian Endemic Genus Cryptocyclopina
(Crustacea, Copepoda) in the Black Sea. Monchenko V. I. — Cryptocyclopina
inopinata Monchenko, 1979 described from the Caspian Sea (vicinity of Kayakent and
Novokayakent) is recorded (also from an interstitial biotope) for the first time from
the Black Sea (Georgia, vicinity of Sukhumi) and briefly redescribed. Certain differences
of these females from the Caspian ones are shown. The problems of origin and relationships
of the Caspian and Black Sea populations C. inopinata are discussed. This species
is considered now as Ponto-Caspian endemic in the terms of zoogeography.
Key words: Copepoda, Cyclopinidae, Cryptocyclopina inopinata, Caspian Sea, Black Sea,
fauna.
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The Study of Tetranychid Mites (Trombidiformes,
Tetranychoidea) of the Street Green Plantings in Kyiv. Zhovnerchuk O. V.
— The fauna of tetranychid mites of street plantings in Kyiv was investigated in 2004–2005
years. Seven species of spider mites inhabiting plant species are recorded. Positive
correlation between the pollution of the streets by transport surges and the index
of finding is established.
Key words: spider mites, street plantings, transport superhighways.