scholarly journals Micromorphology of the springbok louse Damalinia (Tricholipeurus) antidorcus found at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve near Pretoria, South Africa

Koedoe ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.L. Turner
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
First Time

This report provides additional information on the morphology of Damalinia (Tricholipeurus) antidorcus, previously described only by light microscopy. Live lice were collected and prepared for viewing by SEM. Micromorphological features investigated included aspects of the forehead, mandibles and spiracles. The average length of the males was 2.0 mm and females 2.04 mm. The anterior hyalin region of the head was notably emarginated. Awell-developed medial groove on the ventral surface of the head between the mandibles was noted. The surface of the epipharynx was smooth. The labrum with its typical scale-like appearance gradually changed into the pulvinal area of the clypeus. Both genders had notched left mandibles. The mandibles were highly serrated on the oral surfaces. Situated ventrally below and caudal to the mandibles were a pair of labial palpi. The immediate area between, and surrounding the labial palpi was littered with numerous spiked setae and two well developed larger setae raised at their bases. The tips of the palpi bore three larger and longer sensory setae. Palpi of this nature are described here for the first time in D. antidorcus.

scholarly journals Pollen morphology of the Balkan-Carpathian endemic Campanula lingulata Waldst. & Kit. (Campanulaceae)

2016 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Marina Macukanovic-Jocic ◽  
Snezana Jaric
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Polar Axis ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Palynomorphological characteristics of Campanula lingulata, the Balkan-Carpathian endemic species growing in Serbia, have been investigated using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy for the first time, in order to provide some information helpful for a better understanding of the taxonomic position of this species within the genus, as well as to contribute to the pollen atlas of Serbian apiflora. The pollen grains are radially symmetrical, isopolar, 3-zonoporate and medium-sized monads oblate-sphaeroidal in shape. Mean of the polar axis (P) is 27.6?1.9 ?m, while the average length of the equatorial axis (E) is 28.8?1.6 ?m. The apertures are operculate. The sculpturing pattern of the exine is microre?ticulate-microechinatae. The exine surface is covered with evenly distributed supratectal spinules of variable length and sparse granules. The longest supratectal spinules are 0.64?0.05 ?m in length and the smallest sculptural elements are less than 0.2 ?m high. The microechinae density per sample area of 5 ?m x 5 ?m averages 17.4?2.4.

Oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) inhabiting termite nests in the Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve (South Africa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1783-1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey G. Ermilov ◽  
Elizabeth A. Hugo-Coetzee ◽  
Alexander A. Khaustov ◽  
Pieter D. Theron
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Oribatid Mite ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

The present study is based on oribatid mite material (Acari, Oribatida) collected from nests of the termite Trinervitermes trinervoides(Isoptera, Termitidae) of the Faan Meintjes Nature The present study is based on oribatid mite material (Acari, Oribatida) collected from nests of the termite Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt, 1911) (Isoptera, Termitidae) of the Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve in South Africa. A list of identified taxa, including nine species, eight genera and seven families, is presented. One new species is described; Saltatrichus louiseae sp. nov. (Zetomotrichidae) differs from all species of the genus by the long, thick interlamellar setae and setiform setae ft” on leg tarsi IV. Bipassalozetes bidactylus (Coggi, 1900) is recorded in the fauna of South Africa for the first time. The five species with the highest abundance and occurrence in nests were Coetzeella navalensis Ermilov, Hugo-Coetzee & Khaustov, 2017, B. bidactylus, S. louiseae sp. nov., Ausoribula bloemfonteinensis Ermilov, Hugo-Coetzee & Khaustov, 2017 and Transoribates agricola (Nakamura & Aoki, 1989). Remarks on variations of B. bidactylus and C. navalensis are given.

Description of two new species, Aphanolaimus strilliae n. sp. (Nematoda:Aphanolaimidae) and Makatinus africanus n. sp. (Nematoda: Aporcelaimidae), and SEM observations on three known species from freshwater sources in the Telperion Nature Reserve (Mpumalanga, South Africa)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4651 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-234
Author(s):  
CHANTELLE GIRGAN ◽  
MARIETTE MARAIS ◽  
HENDRIKA FOURIE ◽  
LOURENS TIEDT ◽  
ANTOINETTE SWART
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
New Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Long Tail ◽  
Lateral Field ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Aphanolaimus strilliae n. sp. and Makatinus africanus n. sp. are described from freshwater sources in the Telperion Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Aphanolaimus strilliae n. sp. is characterised by a body length of 1240–1613 μm, more than 800 body annules, lateral field originating between the first and second lateral body pore at the 34th–46th annule, first lateral body pore located at the 25th–35th annule, vagina V-shaped and bent anteriorly, 142–195 µm long uterus and 165–207 µm long tail with spinneret offset. This species is ovoviviparous and no males were found. Makatinus africanus n. sp. is characterised by a large, thick body (3228–4128 μm long, a = 30–39 wide), slightly set off lip region with amalgamated lips; 31–34 μm long odontostyle; long tongue-shaped cardia, and stout, short tail (30–43 μm long) with a small peg / digitate extension and male absent. Populations of three known species, Chronogaster africana, Eutobrilus annetteae and Neotobrilus ampiei, from fresh water at the Telperion Nature Reserve are described and scanning electron microscope graphs of these species published for the first time. 

To the lichen flora of Far East Marine Biosphere State Nature Reserve

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
I. M. Rodnikova
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Far East ◽  
Lichen Species ◽  
Substrate Preference ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
State Nature Reserve ◽  
First Time ◽  
Marine Biosphere ◽  
State Nature ◽  
Lichen Flora

Nine lichen species are reported for the first time for Far East Marine Biosphere State Nature Reserve. Additional information on distribution and substrate preference of 53 lichen species is presented.

scholarly journals Species of Tyieptus, Proleptonchus, Aquatides and Afractinolaimus from rivers in the Kruger National Park (Nematoda: Dorylaimida)

Koedoe ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelize Botha ◽  
J. Heyns
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Morphometric Data ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Descriptions are given of Proleptonchus krugeri spec. nov., Afractinolaimus zairensis (Baqri, Coomans & van der Heiden, 1975) and Aquatides thornei fSchneider, 1937), recorded here for the first time from South Africa. New distribution records are given for Tyieptus striatus Heyns, 1963. Additional information is given and morphometric data are tabulated, and where appropriate, illustrations are also given.

scholarly journals Freshwater nematodes of the genera Thornenema and Mesodorylaimus from the Kruger National Park with a diagnostic species compendium for South African species of the genus Mesodorylaimus (Nematoda: Dorylaimida)

Koedoe ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelize Botha ◽  
J. Heyns
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
New Record ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
African Species ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Freshwater Nematodes ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Complete descriptions are given of Mesodorylaimus potus Heyns, 1963, a new record for the Kruger National Park and M. aegypticus (Andrassy, 1958) recorded here for the first time from South Africa. Additional information and new distribution records are given for Mesodorylaimus sp. cf paralitoralis (Basson & Heyns, 1974) and Thornenema haldum (Thome, 1939). A compendium is also presented for the 17 recognized Mesodorylaimus species from South Africa.

scholarly journals New bioethological observations on Brahmaea (Acanthobrahmaea) europaea and its host plants in Special Area of Conservation “Grotticelle di Monticchio” (Basilicata, Southern Italy) (Lepidoptera: Brahmaeidae)

2018 ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Renato Spicciarelli
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Basilicata Region ◽  
Special Area ◽  
Fraxinus Angustifolia ◽  
First Time ◽  
Local Habitat

Brahmaea (Acanthobrahmaea) europaea Hartig, 1963, is an Italian endemic exhibiting an exceedingly restricted geographic distribution. In 1971, a protected site was established for the species: the Nature Reserve of “Grotticelle” (Basilicata Region). Then, the Reserve area was incorporated into the perimeter of the Special Area of Conservation “Grotticelle di Monticchio”. In 1997, for the first time, a group of B. (A.) europaea caterpillars was found in nature. During research conducted in 2013-2014, an egg cluster of B. europaea was observed for the first time, and other groups of larvae were found inside the Reserve. Additional information was acquired about mobility of the caterpillars during their development. Palatability tests allowed to attest Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa, Ligustrum vulgare and Phyllirea latifolia as food plants of the moth among those present in the Reserve. From spring 2015 to spring 2017 other bioethological observations on B. europaea were conducted, as well as surveys aimed to study the distribution of its host plants in the habitats of SAC “Grotticelle di Monticchio”. During 2016, ten egg clusters and numerous groups of caterpillars have been identified on 12 different trees. In 2017, an egg cluster was observed, and other groups of larvae were found. These finding allowed to observe other details on spawning and behaviour of the caterpillars, until to pupate. In addition, a map of local habitat 91B0 “Thermophilous Fraxinus angustifolia woods” is also presented.

scholarly journals Species of the genera Oxydirus, Dorylaimellus (Axodorylaimellus), Laimydorus and Rhabdolaimus from rivers in the Kruger National Park (Nematoda: Dorylaimida and Araeolaimida)

Koedoe ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelize Botha ◽  
J. Heyns
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Morphometric Data ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
De Man ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Descriptions are given oi'0.\'vdirusgangeticusS\c\dic\i, 1966, Laimydorus africanus spec. nov. and Rhaljclolainms terrestris De Man, 1880, recorded for the first time from South Africa. New distribution records are given for Dorylaimellus {Axodorylaimellus) caffrae (Kruger, 1965). Additional information is given and morphometric data are tabulated and where appropriate, illustrations are also given.

Description of Ironus telperionensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Ironidae) and two known species of Chronogaster (Nematoda: Chronogastridae) and Paraphanolaimus (Nematoda: Aphanolaimidae) from the Telperion Nature Reserve (Mpumalanga, South Africa)

Nematology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Chantelle Girgan ◽  
Ebrahim Shokoohi ◽  
Mariette Marais ◽  
Hendrika Fourie ◽  
Lourens Tiedt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
18S Rdna ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Long Tail ◽  
Spicule Length ◽  
Lower Ratio ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Being

Summary A nematode survey conducted in the Telperion Nature Reserve (Mpumalanga, South Africa) resulted in a new Ironus species being described as well as two known species reported for the first time from South Africa, viz., Chronogaster aspinata and Paraphanolaimus behningi. Ironus telperionensis n. sp. is characterised by a long (1724 (1456-1864) μm) and slender body (50 times longer than mid-body diam.), long stoma (116 (87-129) μm), and a 235 (212-257) μm long tail with a ventral curl at the tip. The new species is morphologically most similar to I. ignavus and I. paludicola. However, the new species can be separated from I. ignavus based on the lower ratio c (7.3 (6.5-8.0) vs 8.0-11.0) and longer stoma (116 (87-129) vs 76-90 μm). Ironus telperionensis n. sp. can be distinguished from I. paludicola by the lower ratio a (49.2 (37.4-53.0) vs 60.0-80.0) and lower ratio c (7.3 (6.5-8.0) vs 8.0-13.0). The 18S rDNA phylogenetic analysis of I. telperionensis n. sp. placed it close to I. elegans (KC133064), whereas the 28S rDNA phylogenetic analysis placed it close to I. tenuicaudatus. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that Ironus is a monophyletic group. Paraphanolaimus behningi was identified based on anteriorly bent vagina in the female, spicule length (106 or 110 μm) and number of supplements (13 or 14) in the male. Chronogaster aspinata was identified based on body length (1127 or 1203 μm), cephalic setae length (7 μm), finely rounded tail terminus without a mucron or additional spines, and no longitudinal ridges. It fits the known description of the species. Although various differences were observed between previously reported populations of these species, the morphometrics of the specimens found in Telperion widen the existing variation in these two species.

New Oppiidae (Acari: Oribatida) from Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4311 (2) ◽  
pp. 211
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH A. HUGO-COETZEE
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
First Time

Five new Oppiidae species are described from Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, namely Globoppia vernoncrookensis sp. nov., Setoppia izinyosa sp. nov., Brachioppiella (Gressittoppia) martinezi sp. nov., Brachioppiella (G.) ricknuttalli sp. nov. and Kokoppia murvanidzeae sp. nov. A supplementary description is provided of Setoppia karinae Mahunka, 1974 which is recorded from South Africa for the first time. A total of 14 Oppiidae species is recorded from Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve.

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