拟花托摇蚊属一新种记述(双翅目,摇蚊科,长跗摇蚊族)

记述了分布于中国东洋区的拟花托摇蚊属Stempellinella 1新种:裸拟花托摇蚊 Stempellinella depilisa sp.nov.正模♂,福建省上杭县步云山,1993-05-05,王新华采.本种与本属已知种的主要区别特征在于肛节(第9)背板不具有中区长刚毛.同时本种个体小;触角比只有0.47.文中对Cranston等(1989)提出的属级鉴别特征作了修订.新种模式标本保存于南开大学生命科学学院.     

海南异摇蚊属(双翅目 :摇蚊科)一新种及属征订正(英文)

本文记述采自海南尖峰岭自然保护区异摇蚊属一新种 ,命名为额瘤异摇蚊Xenochironomustuberosussp .nov .新种头部具额瘤 ,腹部第六节背板生有粗大的刚毛 ,肛节背板毛序及生殖节上附器与本属已知种明显有别。依据该新种 ,本文对Cranston等 (1989)所描述的本属鉴别特征予以部分订正。该属在中国系首次记录。     

中国东洋区三突多足摇蚊亚属两新种(双翅目,摇蚊科)

记述了我国东洋区三突多足摇蚊亚属（Tripodura Townes）2新种。双刺多足摇蚊Polypedilum（Tripodura）bispinumsp.nov.（图1～5）本种与裸突多足摇蚊P.（T.）nudiprostatum Zhang＆Wang相似,区别在于此新种r4＋5翅室具有2个翅斑,m1＋2和m3＋4翅室端部具云状斑,肛尖矛尖状,肛尖侧突覆有微毛,上附器内侧中部具2个刺状刚毛。正模♂,海南黎水县吊罗镇,1989-05-20,灯诱,王新华采。抹刀多足摇蚊,新种Polypedilum（Tripodura）spathum sp.nov.（图6～10）本种可借如下特征区别于本亚属已知种：上附器呈抹刀形;前足比高（2.63-2.89,2.75）;第9背板中部刚毛少,2～3根;下附器长、刚毛少,具2～3根刚毛。正模♂,云南勐腊县勐伦镇,1987-04-12,灯诱,邹环光采。本研究所用标本存放在南开大学生命科学学院摇蚊研究室。     

中印区克鲁斯摇蚊属记述(双翅目,摇蚊科)

记述中印区克鲁斯摇蚊属雄成虫4种,对新种韦氏克鲁斯摇蚊Kloosia weii Yah et Wang,sp.nov.进行了描述和绘图.并重新检查和绘图了旧纪录种Kloosia koreana Reiss.提供了世界克鲁斯摇蚊属雄成虫分种检索表.模式标本存放于南开大学生命科学学院摇蚊学研究室.韦氏克鲁斯摇蚊,新种Kloosia weii Yan et Wang,sp.nov.(图4～6)新种上附器近似于K.dorsenna(Saether),但特征区别如下:头部具额瘤,胸部具深棕色色斑,R1脉无小刚毛,第9背板带V型;下附器直,抱器端节端部膨大.正模♂,湖北省汉口市,2000-04-15,韦思颖,灯诱.副模1 ♂,其它同正模.词源:新种种名以采集人姓氏而命名.     

浙江古田山倒毛摇蚊属一新种记述（双翅目：摇蚊科）

记述采自中国浙江古田山倒毛摇蚊属1新种:短小倒毛摇蚊Microtendipes brevissimus sp.nov.。对其特征作了描述,绘制了雄成虫的特征图。新种的主要鉴别特征为:肛尖短小,无中附器,生殖节的第9背板中部无刚毛。     

扎氏摇蚊属一新种记述(双翅目,摇蚊科,长跗摇蚊族)

扎氏摇蚊属Zavrelia世界上已有记录共计7种,除了Z.kribiensis Kieffer分布于非洲区,Z.clinovolsella Guo ＆ Wang （2004）分布于东洋区外,本属其它种都分布在全北区.本文记述了分布于中国东洋区的1新种-光裸扎氏摇蚊Z.bragremia sp.nov.正模♂,四川省峨眉山,1986-05-17,王新华采.本种与本属已知种的主要区别特征是：肛节（第9）背板不具中区长刚毛.文中对Cranston等（1989）提出的属征作了修订.新种模式标本保存于南开大学生命科学学院.     

中国北摇蚊属一新纪录种——长毛北摇蚊

本文记述了寡脉摇蚊亚科北摇蚊属一中国新纪录种--长毛北摇蚊Boreochlus longicoxalsetosus Koba-yashi et Suzuki,2000.文中给出了详细描述和特征附图.该种可借生殖节下附器远端表面上有两根显著且长的刚毛而与本属其他已知种相区别.     

枝摇蚊属新种记述（双翅目：摇蚊科）

本文记述采自云南省枝摇蚊属一新种,订名为滇枝摇蚊Cladotanytarsus yunnanensis sp.nov.。本种的生殖节具长而端部显著变细的抱器端节,以及独特的肛尖形状等特征,易与本属已知种区分。正模及副模保存于南开大学生物系。     

新花托摇蚊属一新种记述(双翅目,摇蚊科,长跗摇蚊族)

记述了新花托摇蚊属1新种,即四叶新花托摇蚊N.quaternaria sp.nov.本属已有记录4种,分布于新北区的N.reissi Caldwell、非洲区的N.abnormis(Lehmann)以及古北区的N.thienemanni Reiss和N.pilosa Reiss.四叶新花托摇蚊N.quaternaria sp.nov.正模♂,内蒙莫尔道嘎,1988-07-08,卜文俊采.新种生殖节构造与分布于土耳其的N.pilosaReiss近似,主要区别为:上附器内缘下凹,具有3根顶刚毛和3根侧缘毛,中附器具有4根粗壮的叶状刚毛.文中提供了本属世界雄成虫检索表.新种模式标本保存于南开大学生命科学学院.     

肛脊摇蚊属二新种(双翅目:摇蚊科)

肛脊摇蚊属Mesosmittia Brundin,1956为直突摇蚊亚科Orthocladiinae的一个小属,与Camptocladius V.D.Wulp和Pseudosmittia Goetghebuer近缘,其主要特征为:复眼光裸;触角第2、3及13鞭节生有叶状感觉毛;翅无大毛,腋瓣缘毛少;肛尖退化,第9     

rbcL sequences support exclusion ofRetzia,Desfontainia, andNicodemia from theGentianales

The taxonomic positions ofRetzia, Desfontainia, andNicodemia have been much discussed, and all three genera have been included inLoganiaceae (Gentianales). We have made a cladistic analysis ofrbcL gene sequences to determine the relationships of these taxa toGentianales. Four newrbcL sequences are presented; i.e., ofRetzia, Desfontainia, Diervilla (Caprifoliaceae), andEuthystachys (Stilbaceae). Our results show thatRetzia, Desfontainia, andNicodemia are not closely related toLoganiaceae or theGentianales. Retzia is most closely related toEuthystachys and is better included inStilbaceae. The positions ofDesfontainia andNicodemia are not settled, butDesfontainia shows affinity for theDipsacales s.l. andNicodemia for theLamiales s.l.     

Die GattungKarschia — Bindeglied zwischen bitunicaten Ascomyceten und lecanoralen Flechtenpilzen?

The genusKarschia, in the earlier sense, including saprophytes and parasites on lichens, has been thought to be a non-lichenized parallel genus of the lichen genusBuellia. Modern workers included it on the one hand inBuellia, on the other hand combined it with bitunicate ascomycetes. It is now proved thatKarschia is heterogeneous and contains but superficially similar members both of the genusBuellia of theLecanorales and of typical or masked bitunicateAscomycetes. Therefore, it can not be regarded as a link betweenLecanorales andDothideales. The type species ofKarschia belongs to theDothideales.

     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

Truffle trouble: what happened to the Tuberales?

An overview of truffles (now considered to belong in the Pezizales, but formerly treated in the Tuberales) is presented, including a discussion on morphological and biological traits characterizing this form group. Accepted genera are listed and discussed according to a system based on molecular results combined with morphological characters. Phylogenetic analyses of LSU rDNA sequences from 55 hypogeous and 139 epigeous taxa of Pezizales were performed to examine their relationships. Parsimony, ML, and Bayesian analyses of these sequences indicate that the truffles studied represent at least 15 independent lineages within the Pezizales. Sequences from hypogeous representatives referred to the following families and genera were analysed: Discinaceae–Morchellaceae (Fischerula, Hydnotrya, Leucangium), Helvellaceae (Balsamia and Barssia), Pezizaceae (Amylascus, Cazia, Eremiomyces, Hydnotryopsis, Kaliharituber, Mattirolomyces, Pachyphloeus, Peziza, Ruhlandiella, Stephensia, Terfezia, and Tirmania), Pyronemataceae (Genea, Geopora, Paurocotylis, and Stephensia) and Tuberaceae (Choiromyces, Dingleya, Labyrinthomyces, Reddellomyces, and Tuber). The different types of hypogeous ascomata were found within most major evolutionary lines often nesting close to apothecial species. Although the Pezizaceae traditionally have been defined mainly on the presence of amyloid reactions of the ascus wall several truffles appear to have lost this character. The value of the number of nuclei in mature ascospores as a delimiting family character is evaluated and found to be more variable than generally assumed.     

Implications ofrbcL sequence data for higher order relationships of theLoasaceae and the anomalous aquatic plantHydrostachys (Hydrostachyaceae)

Subclass and ordinal relationships ofLoasaceae, a small predominately New World family, are examined usingrbcL sequence data. Sequences were examined for eight of the fifteen genera of theLoasaceae and the morphologically anomalous aquatic genusHydrostachys (Hydrostachyaceae). Parsimony analyses of these sequences, combined with previously publishedrcbL data, indicate thatLoasaceae belong in theCornales, and are the sister group ofHydrangeaceae. This agrees with phylogenies based on chloroplast DNA inverted repeat restriction site, morphological and chemical data. TherbcL trees support the monophyly of theLoasaceae and most generic relationships correspond to current subfamily divisions. TherbcL phylogeny also provides the first suggestion thatHydrostachys is allied with theHydrangeaceae in theCornales.     

A molecular phylogeny of Hebeloma species from Europe

In order to widen the scope of existing phylogenies of the ectomycorrhizal agaric genus Hebeloma a total of 53 new rDNA ITS sequences from that genus was generated, augmented by sequences retrieved from GenBank, and analysed using Bayesian, strict consensus and neighbour joining methods. The lignicolous Hebelomina neerlandica, Gymnopilus penetrans, and two species of Galerina served as outgroup taxa. Anamika indica, as well as representatives of the genera Hymenogaster and Naucoria, were included to test the monophyly of Hebeloma, which is confirmed by the results. Hebeloma, Naucoria, Hymenogaster and Anamika indica cluster in a strongly supported monophyletic hebelomatoid clade. All trees largely reflect the current infrageneric classification within Hebeloma, and divide the genus into mostly well-supported monophyletic groups surrounding H. crustuliniforme, H. velutipes, H. sacchariolens, H. sinapizans, and H. radicosum, with H. sarcophyllum being shown at an independent position; however this is not well supported. The section Indusiata divides with strong support into three groups, the position of the pleurocystidiate Hebeloma cistophilum suggests the possible existence of a third subsection within sect. Indusiata. Subsection Sacchariolentia is raised to the rank of section.     

Phylogenetic relationships in theCampanulales based onrbcL sequences

Phylogenetic relationships within the angiosperm orderCampanulales were investigated by comparative sequencing of the chloroplast generbcL. CompleterbcL sequences were obtained for ten species in six families within the order. These data were analyzed along with previously publishedrbcL sequences from other taxa (for a total of 117 species) within the subclassAsteridae and outgroups, producing 32 equally parsimonious trees. A subset consisting of 44 of these taxa was then chosen and more rigorous analyses performed, resulting in four equally parsimonious trees. Results indicate that two major clades roughly corresponding to traditionally circumscribedAsterales andCampanulales exist as sister taxa. In particular, therbcL trees indicate thatSphenoclea is not a member ofCampanulales orAsterales, thatPentaphragma is more closely allied toAsterales thanCampanulales, that theCyphiaceae are not monophyletic, thatCampanulaceae andLobeliaceae are not sister taxa, and thatStylidiaceae are correctly placed withinCampanulales.     

New geographical distribution and host records of rust fungi from northern Thailand

Ten species of rust fungi (Crossopsora 2, Maravalia 1, Pileolaria 1, Puccinia 1, Ravenelia 1, Sphaerophragmium 1, Uredo 2, and Uromyces 1) are newly recorded together with six new host plants in Thailand.Contribution no. 194, Laboratory of Plant Parasitic Mycology, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan     

Heterostyly in species ofNarcissus (Amaryllidaceae) andHugonia (Linaceae) and other disputed cases

The hypothesis ofHenriques andFernandes that several Iberian species ofNarcissus (Amaryllidaceae) are tristylous is reconsidered. Contrary to the opinion ofBateman and most subsequent authors, we believe that the available evidence indicates that some populations ofN. triandrus andN. fernandesii, at least, are tristylous; other populations ofN. triandrus are distylous.Hugonia cf.penicillanthemum (Linaceae) from new Caledonia is distylous, but it remains possible that other species ofHugonia are tristylous. The disputed occurrence of heterostyly in S. African species ofBauhinia (Leguminosae),Cleome (Capparaceae) andAneilema (Commelinaceae), and inAgelaea (Connaraceae) is discussed.