内蒙古草原主要蝗虫及其嗜食植物的无机化学元素特征初步研究

本文对主要蝗虫及其食料植物的无机化学成分的特征进行了讨论。所用蝗虫及有关植物均采自中国科学院内蒙古草原生态系统定位站及其邻近地区。这些蝗虫包括:短星翅蝗、宽翅曲背蝗、宽须蚁蝗、毛足棒角蝗、狭翅雏蝗、小翅雏蝗、红翅皱膝蝗、鼓翅皱膝蝗。比较并讨论了其无机化学成分的差异及含量关系的特征(表1、2)。对上述蝗虫及其食料植物间无机化学成分的差异做了图解(图1—8)。     

蝗虫前肠形态及其分类价值的研究（直翅目：网翅蝗科）

用体视显微摄影技术对网翅蝗科５属５种蝗虫前肠形态结构及其分类价值进行了研究。结果显示,各属之间主要差异在ＺⅡ,ＺⅣ脊列数不同,ＺⅡ脊上齿行数及ＺⅣ是否具骨化面及骨化面形状等。同时还可看出网翅蝗科有与斑腿蝗科和斑翅蝗科相似的结构,表明它们之间具有较近的亲缘关系。     

新疆巴里坤草原优势种蝗虫食性与蝗科中亚科分类系统关系的研究

本文报道了作者于１９７６、１９７９年在巴里坤草原自然和罩笼条件下,观察优势种蝗虫取食范围、取食程度等研究结果。根据斑腿蝗亚科蝗虫主要取食双子叶植物,蝗亚科蝗虫取食单子叶植物,而斑翅蝗亚科中一部分种类取食双子叶植物,一部分取食单子叶植物这个事实,提出：斑腿蝗亚科较原始,蝗亚科最进化,斑翅蝗亚科介于两者之间。这种系统是否与蝗虫的头部形态结构有关,值得深入研究。     

新疆意大利蝗不同地理种群16S rDNA序列差异研究

研究新疆东部和西部不同地理种群意大利蝗Calliptamus italicus(L.)线粒体基因中16SrDNA序列差异。结果表明:(1)意大利蝗A+T的含量(67.7%)明显高于G+C的含量(32.3%);(2)多重序列比对和UPGMA系统发育树的结果表明新疆东、西部不同地理种群的意大利蝗的遗传变异极小。     

通辽市草地蝗虫物种多样性及分布研究

为蝗虫预测与综合防治提供参考,应用五点取样法、昆虫分类学和相关动物地理学方法对通辽各地蝗虫物种多样性及其分布进行研究。通辽共分布蝗总科7科12亚科37种,以斑翅蝗科Oedipodidae物种最多(14种),其次为网翅蝗科Arcypteridae(10种)。多样性分析表明扎鲁特旗具有最高的Shannon-Wiener多样性指数和丰富度指数,但均匀度最低;开鲁县具有最低的Shannon-Wiener多样性指数和丰富度指数。从科的分布范围看,剑角蝗科Acrididae、斑腿蝗科Catantopidae和斑翅蝗科在通辽各地均有分布;而癞蝗科Pamphagidae仅在扎鲁特旗有分布。从物种分布看,黄胫小车蝗Oedaleus infernalis Saussure和短星翅蝗Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonnikov分布最广,其次为亚洲小车蝗Oedaleus decorus asiaticus B.-Bienko。从分布地区看,扎鲁特旗为物种最丰富(34种)。研究结果显示通辽市蝗虫物种多样性及分布特点与各地的草地面积和类型密切相关。     

群居型、散居型意大利蝗形态特征的数量分析

意大利蝗Calliptamus italicus(L.)是新疆草原的主要危害害虫之一,为了从形态上精确区分群居型和散居型意大利蝗,本文用数值分类学的方法对两型成虫的10个形态指标和5个形态指标比值进行了数量分析.方差分析结果表明:两型成虫在所测量的10个形态指标上都存在着显著性差异(P＜0.05);形态指标比值中前翅长...     

应用16S rDNA序列探讨斑腿蝗科的单系性及其亚科的分类地位

本文测定了斑腿蝗科10亚科20种蝗虫和其他蝗科3种蝗虫的线粒体16S rDNA部分序列,并从GenBank中下载了15种蝗亚目昆虫的16S rRNA基因相应序列片段。比对后的序列长度是397 bp,其中有196个变异位点,157个简约信息位点,A+T平均含量为71.7%,C+G平均含量为28.3%。以序列差异比值为横坐标,以碱基转换数和颠换数为纵坐标作散点图,结果表明颠换多于转换,且随着差异程度的增加,转换明显出现了饱和。以蚱总科的日本蚱Tetrix japonica和卡尖顶蚱Teredorus carmichaeli作外群,用ME、等权MP、加权MP及贝叶斯法重建系统发生树。分子系统树表明,斑腿蝗科并非是一单系群,该科的切翅蝗亚科与稻蝗亚科也均不是一单系群;卵翅蝗、伪稻蝗和稻蝗三者有很近的亲缘关系;支持将黑蝗亚科和秃蝗亚科合为一个亚科——秃蝗亚科;现行的稻蝗亚科并非一单系群,而是一多系群。分子系统学研究结果和传统的基于形态特征的斑腿蝗科的分类体系有很大的不同。     

基于线粒体Cyt b,16S rDNA和核28S rDNA的中国斑腿蝗科(直翅目,蝗总科)九亚科间的系统发育关系研究

基于线粒体Cytb、16S rDNA和核28S rDNA的部分序列的联合数据集,重建了中国斑腿蝗科9亚科26种蝗虫和癞蝗科笨蝗(外群)间的系统发育关系。结果显示:1)除黑蝗亚科、秃蝗亚科和切翅蝗亚科外,其余6亚科的单系性都得到支持;2)黑蝗亚科似乎应当与秃蝗亚科合并为一个亚科,且与其他几个亚科亲缘关系相对较远;3)凸额蝗属应该由切翅蝗亚科中独立出来;4)卵翅蝗亚科和稻蝗亚科是姐妹群;5)星翅蝗亚科、黑背蝗亚科、斑腿蝗亚科、刺胸蝗亚科及切翅蝗亚科中的凸额蝗属间的关系较近。     

蝗虫产卵选择的初步研究

<正> 蝗虫繁殖后代时常选择适当的时间在适宜于繁殖和生长的环境中产卵,蝗虫的这种选择常因其种类不同而有着明显的差异。 一、蝗虫产卵对气候因子的选择 1.蝗虫产卵与时间的关系 不同种蝗虫不仅在一年中其产卵期各不相同,就是在一日中的不同时间内其产卵虫数的多少与有无也有着明显的差异。毛足棒角蝗Dasyhippus barbipes(F.-W.)从8时30分即开始产卵,而宽须蚊蝗Myrmeleotettix palpalis(Zub.)和短星翅蝗Calliptamus abbreviatusIkonn.产卵最早时间一般在11时30分以后,但     

云南三种蝗虫雌或雄性首次记述

首次记述斑腿蝗科２种蝗虫的雄性：云南棒腿蝗Ｔｙｌｏｔｒｏｐｉｄｉｕｓ ｙｕｎｎａｎｅｎｓｉｓ Ｚｈｅｎｇ ｅｔ Ｌｉａｎｇ和筱翅黑背蝗Ｅｙｐｒｅｐｏｃｎｅｍｉｓ ｐｅｒｂｒｅｖｉｐｅｎｎｉｓ Ｂｉ ｅｔ Ｘｉａ。以及网翅蝗科昆明拟竹蝗Ｃｅｒａｃｒｉｓｏｉｄｅｓ ｋｕｍｎｉｎｇｓｉｓ Ｌｉｕ的雌性。３种蝗虫雌雄性分别采集于云南大理州邓川（２４５０ｍ）,祥云大白桥（１８５０ｍ￣２０００ｍ）和昆明宜良（     

Mandible Form Relative to the Main Food Type in Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

The Coccinellidae is an economically important family within the Coleoptera. Some members are phytophagous pests, but many are beneficial predators and valuable biocontrol agents. This study investigates the morphology of the mandibles of adult Coccinellidae in relation to diet. Using scanning electron microscopy on 86 species of Coccinellidae, it was found that the morphology of the mandibles was dictated by the general feeding method, and could only be used to indicate a phytophagous, mycophagous or carnivorous diet. Phytophagous Coccinellidae of the subfamily Epilachninae had mandibles with denticulate apical teeth and setae for feeding on leaf material. The mandibles of the mycophagous Psylloborini had secondary teeth on the ventral apical tooth for collecting fungal spores. The mandibles of carnivorous Coccinellidae and Scymninae had either a bifid or unidentate apex. The unidentate mandible seemed to be restricted to coccidophagous species. Many species also had a mandibular groove along which prey body juices were conducted. Although mandible morphology could be related to the overall feeding method, there was no relationship between specific diet or food taxon and mandible shape. Mandible shape does not appear to be especially restricting for changes in diet either in the ecological sense or over evolutionary time. Mandible morphology is of limited use in determining diet and host specificity in Coccinellidae that are being selected as potential biocontrol agents.     

Rapid identification of Enterococcus italicus by PCR with primers targeted to 16S rRNA gene

AIMS: To develop a species-specific PCR assay with primers targeted to 16S rRNA gene for the identification of Enterococcus italicus, a new species of Enterococcus, involved in the production of Italian cheeses. METHODS AND RESULTS: The type strain of E. italicus (DSM 15952(T) - 16S rRNA gene accession no. AJ582753) and other strains of the species were subjected to a rapid identification by PCR using primer pairs located within the 16S rRNA gene. A species-specific PCR product of approximately 323 bp was obtained after amplification of all E. italicus strains tested. The specificity of the primers was validated with representatives of the most closely related genera and species and a number of other bacterial species. In addition, the technique enabled the recognition of E. italicus from cheeses. CONCLUSIONS: The protocol was highly efficient and sensitive, enabling the identification of E. italicus from cheeses. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The species-specific PCR offers a reliable and rapid alternative to conventional phenotypic methods for the identification of E. italicus within the heterogeneous genus Enterococcus.     

Mandible shape in marsupial and placental carnivorous mammals: a morphological comparative study using geometric morphometrics

We analysed mandible shape of the orders Dasyuromorpha, Didelphimorphia, and Carnivora using two‐dimensional geometric morphometrics, in order to explore the relationship between shape, size, and phylogeny. We studied 541 specimens, covering most of the genera of the terrestrial Carnivora (115 species) and a wide sample of marsupials (36 species). The observed shape variation had an ecological component. As an example, omnivorous carnivores have thick mandibles and large talonids in the carnassials, while hypercarnivores possess short mandibles and reduced talonids. There is also a discrimination between different taxonomic groups (i.e. marsupials and Carnivora), indicating some kind of constraint. Size explains a large percentage of total variance (large species had shorter and stronger mandibles, with anteriorly displaced carnassials), was significant when phylogeny was taken into account with a comparative method, but not when size and shape were optimized on the phylogeny. Carnivora presents a larger disparity and variation in body size, which could be related to the difference in teeth replacement. The optimization of mandible shape on the phylogenetic tree indicates that functional aspects, such as diet, are a key factor in the evolution of the carnivore mandible, but also that there is a phylogenetic pattern that cannot be explained by differences in diet alone. © 2011 The Linnean Society of London, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012, 164 , 836–855.     

Pre-Mating Reproductive Isolation in Tiger Beetles (Carabidae: Cicindelinae): an Examination of the Role of Visual and Morphological Feedback

The biological species concept depends on mechanisms isolating reproduction to taxonomically define a species and to explain the disadvantages, and subsequent lack, of hybridization. In co-occurring tiger beetles (Carabidae: Cicindelinae), these between-species barriers are not readily apparent. To understand the characteristics potentially responsible for this isolation, we conducted behavioral and morphological experiments with two pairs of tiger beetle species. Choice trials showed males use visual cues to trigger the pursuit of potential mates and prefer females who appear similar in color. Geometric morphometric techniques allowed us to quantify shape differences in the mandibles of all four species. Previously, it was proposed that the mandible-coupling sulcus pairing acted as a lock-and-key mechanism to provide feedback necessary for species recognition. Our results, however, suggest that although there are significant differences in shape, these differences do not provide any feedback to the male or enhance his ability to retain his grasp on the female. Taken together, these findings suggest that vision, rather than the traditional mandibular lock-and-key hypothesis, may play a key role in reproductive isolation for co-occurring tiger beetle species.     

Some reflections on the structure of the mandibleplate ofEurytemora affinis (Copepoda,Calanoida)

The mandibleplates of several specimen of the copepodEurytemora affinis collected from the Westerschelde and the Gironde estuary were studied. Using the Edge index (ITOH, 1970) this species could be classified as an omnivore. Pictures obtained by light and scanning electron microscopy reveal that the mandible teeth ofE. affinis have a molar-like structure, which likely changes in functional morphology with developmental stage, sex and age of the adults. Based on these observations, the desirability to consider the three dimensional structure of copepod mandibles for feeding mode classification is discussed.Communication no. 540 of the Delta Institute for Hydrobiological Research, Vierstraat 28, 4401 EA Yerseke, The Netherlands.     

Population structure, age and growth of macrourid fish from the upper slope of the Eastern-Central Mediterranean

Hymenocephalus italicus , Nezumia sclerorhynchus and Coelorhynchus coelorhynchus were found in 80, 75 and 69% of trawl hauls carried out between 250 and 750 m on the upper slope of the Ionian Sea. The abundance of H. italicus and N. sclerorhynchus increased with depth while in C. coelorhynchus the highest densities were observed in the uppermost 500 m. In all three grenadiers the average size increased with depth. The populations had a multimodal sizefrequency distribution. In H. italicus adults were generally more represented in the population and the abundance of juveniles varied with seasons. In N. sclerorhynchus and mostly in C. coelorhynchus the bulk of the population was generally made up of small individuals the year round. In N. sclerorhynchus a seasonal pattern was shown in the depth distribution of juveniles. The sex ratio was in favour of females in larger specimens and in each bathymetric stratum. Seasonal growth was detected in the otoliths of the three species. Maximum ages were around 9 years in H. italicus and N. sclerorhynchus ; 8 years in C. coelorhynchus . Although some differences have been detected in the population ecology of the three species, they are characterized by a prolonged recruitment during the year, slow growth, longevity and delayed maturity.     

Does size matter for horny beetles? A geometric morphometric analysis of interspecific and intersexual size and shape variation in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Colophon haughtoni</Emphasis> Barnard, 1929, and <Emphasis Type="Italic">C. kawaii</Emphasis> Mizukami, 1997 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

Colophon is an understudied, rare and endangered stag beetle genus with all species endemic to isolated mountain peaks in South Africa’s Western Cape. Geometric morphometrics was used to analyse intersexual and interspecific variation of size and shape in the mandibles, heads, pronota and elytra of two sympatric species: Colophon haughtoni and Colophon kawaii. All measured structures showed significant sexual dimorphism, which may result from male-male competition for females. Female mandibles were too small and featureless for analysis, but male Colophon beetles possess large, ornate mandibles for fighting. Males had significantly larger heads and pronota that demonstrated shape changes which may relate to resource diversion to the mandibles and their supporting structures. Females are indistinguishable across species, but males were accurately identified using mandibles, heads and pronota. Male C. kawaii were significantly larger than C. haughtoni for all structures. These results support the species status of C. kawaii, which is currently in doubt due to its hybridisation with C. haughtoni. We also demonstrate the value of geometric morphometrics as a tool which may aid Colophon conservation by providing biological and phylogenetic insights and enabling species identification.     

内蒙古菜蝽属4个种昆虫酯酶同工酶的比较研究

应用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶垂直板型电泳技术,对内蒙古地区菜蝽属EurydemaLaporte横纹菜蝽E .gebleriKolenati、新疆菜蝽E .maracandicumOshanin、巴楚菜蝽E .wilkinsiDistant、菜蝽E .dominulus(Scopoli)4个种的酯酶(EST)同工酶作了比较研究。结果表明,菜蝽属4个种的EST同工酶谱带清晰、多态性强、稳定性好,且显示出各自种的特征酶谱,可作为菜蝽属昆虫系统分类学研究的重要分类特征。聚类分析结果进一步证明,内蒙古地区菜蝽属昆虫包含了4个独立的种。聚类图也清晰直观地反映了4种菜蝽之间的系统发育关系,即(((横纹菜蝽,巴楚菜蝽)新疆菜蝽)菜蝽)。     

Differences in shape and size of skull and mandible in Talpa species (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla) from Turkey

We analysed with landmark-based images morphological differences between four species of Talpa which resemble each other morphologically and are all highly adapted to underground life. Subtle shape differences of the skull and mandibular bones were found between all species. However, there is also broad overlap between all species. Talpa caucasica had the largest skull and mandibles, and Talpa levantis the smallest.