四川短尾鼩种群年龄鉴定的研究

为给四川短尾鼩年龄鉴定提供科学合理的鉴定方法,对1996～2012年贵州省大方县捕获的134只四川短尾鼩(雌性86只,雄性48只)体重统计分析。结果表明:四川短尾鼩平均体重为(31.12±6.48)g。根据体重的频次分配特征,参照其繁殖状况,将四川短尾鼩划分为5个年龄组,制定了各年龄组的体重划分标准:幼年组(Ⅰ)体重≤23.0g,亚成年组(Ⅱ)23.1～28.0g,成年Ⅰ组(Ⅲ)28.1～33.0g,成年Ⅱ组(Ⅳ)33.1～38.0g,老年组(Ⅴ)>38.0g。体重与胴体重、体长之间具有极显著的正相关关系,依据体重与胴体重的回归方程,制定了各年龄组的胴体重划分标准:幼年组(Ⅰ)胴体重≤15.0g,亚成年组(Ⅱ)15.1～19.0g,成年Ⅰ组(Ⅲ)19.1～23.0g,成年Ⅱ组(Ⅳ)23.1～27.0g,老年组(Ⅴ)>27.0g。不同年龄组体重、胴体重之间具有显著差异,随着种群年龄的增长而不断增加。不同年龄组种群繁殖力存在显著差异,随着种群年龄的增长,种群繁殖力不断增加,参与种群繁殖的主要群体为成年Ⅰ组、成年Ⅱ组和老年组,平均怀孕率为37.10%,平均睾丸下降率为72.00%,平均繁殖指数为1.39。种群年龄组成具有明显的季节变化。     

光照强度对不同养殖方式下刺参幼参生长和消化酶活性的影响

研究了光照强度(0、1000、2000和3000 lx)对两种养殖方式(添加复方中草药制剂饲料和泼洒微生物制剂)下刺参幼参生长和消化酶活性的影响.结果表明： 光照强度对刺参幼参的相对体质量增长率(WGR)和特定生长率(SGR)影响显著(P<0.05),其趋势为2000 lx ＞ 1000 lx ＞ 3000 lx ＞ 0 lx;相同光照强度下,复方中草药组刺参幼参WGR和SGR均显著高于微生物制剂组.光照强度对刺参幼参消化酶活性也有显著影响,淀粉酶和脂肪酶活性均为2000 lx ＞ 1000 lx ＞ 3000 lx ＞ 0 lx,蛋白酶活性为1000 lx ＞ 2000 lx ＞ 0 lx ＞ 3000 lx; 相同光照强度下,两种酶活性多为复方中草药组高于微生物制剂组.     

饥饿胁迫对中华绒螯蟹(Eriocheir sinensis)仔蟹的影响

在26.2 ～28.4℃水温条件下,研究了饥饿对中华绒螯蟹(Eriocheir sinensis)仔蟹的形态、行为、存活及体重损失的影响,同时确定了仔Ⅱ的营养饱和储存点(PRS)和不可恢复点(PNR).结果表明:饥饿胁迫下中华绒螯蟹仔Ⅰ、仔Ⅱ、仔Ⅲ的初次死亡时间(T1)分别为8.0、14.0和20.3 d,50％死亡时间(Ts0)分别为11.4、16.0和25.5 d,100％死亡时间(T100)分别为15.0、22.0和32.3 d,耐饥饿能力为仔Ⅲ＞仔Ⅱ＞仔Ⅰ;饥饿期间中华绒螯蟹体内水分含量持续升高,干重量降低显著,干重损失速率也随时间延长逐渐减小;先饱食后饥饿的给饵模式中仔Ⅱ蜕皮率随初始饱食时间延长而升高,50％个体完成蜕皮所需饱食时间(PRS50)为2.10d,各处理组仔Ⅱ的蜕皮周期与持续饱食组均无显著差异(P＞0.05),但只有饱食3d以上才能达到持续饱食饲养蟹的增重率;先饥饿后饱食的给饵模式中,仔Ⅱ的蜕皮率随着初始饥饿时间的延长而下降,其中仔Ⅱ50％不能蜕皮的初始饥饿时间(PNR50)和100％不能蜕皮的初始饥饿时间(PNR100)分别为10 d和14 d,并且蜕皮周期相对延长,延长时间约等于初始饥饿时间,不存在额外的摄食时间来弥补饥饿期间损失的能量,各处理组蜕皮后仔蟹与对照组体重无显著差异(P＞0.05).     

烟粉虱天敌日本刀角瓢虫的捕食行为

研究了日本刀角瓢虫雌成虫和幼虫捕食粉虱时的各种行为时间分配.结果表明,日本刀角瓢虫成虫的捕食行为可分为爬行、取食、清洁、静息、整翅和排泄6个部分.饥饿后的日本刀角瓢虫幼虫捕食烟粉虱卵时,幼虫各龄期间的取食和爬行时间无显著差异,对烟粉虱卵的处置时间随瓢虫幼虫虫龄的增大而缩短.日本刀角瓢虫雌成虫捕食烟粉虱卵时,饥饿后的雌成虫用于取食的时间显著长于非饥饿的雌成虫,而用于清洁、静息和爬行的时间显著短于非饥饿的雌成虫;饥饿后的瓢虫雌成虫对卵的处置时间显著长于非饥饿的雌成虫.饥饿后的日本刀角瓢虫雌成虫捕食烟粉虱若虫时,瓢虫雌成虫的取食时间随烟粉虱若虫虫龄的增大而增加,清洁和静息时间随烟粉虱若虫虫龄的增大而缩短,对若虫的处置时间随烟粉虱若虫虫龄的增大而增加.     

水温与光照对瓦氏黄颡鱼幼鱼行为的影响

实验观察了水温和光照强度对水槽中的瓦氏黄颡鱼(Pseudobagrus vachelli)个体行为和群体行为的影响.结果表明:瓦氏黄颡鱼个体对黑白底质具有选择性;当水温为30℃和20℃,水面光照强度低于15 lx时,瓦氏黄颡鱼的游动增加;光照强度高于15 lx,游动减少;光照强度低于5 lx,在白色底质所处的时间减少;水温30℃时,瓦氏黄颡鱼在白色底质所处时间的降幅大于水温20℃的降幅;当光照强度高于5 lx,在白色底质所处的时间趋于平稳;瓦氏黄颡鱼的集群可以分为紧密集群、分散集群、休息集群和游泳集群4种类型;造成休息集群的主要原因是低水温(7.0℃～9.0℃);造成紧密集群的主要原因是较高的光照强度;通常在较弱的光照强度下(1.2～209.0 lx),瓦氏黄颡鱼表现出游泳集群;在微弱的光照强度下(0～1.6 lx)时,表现出分散集群.     

饥饿对东亚飞蝗生长和取食的影响

研究了不同龄期东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria manilensis(Meyen)的耐饥饿能力和3龄后的东亚飞蝗在不同饥饿程度下的取食量和取食速度。结果表明,东亚飞蝗的耐饥饿能力基本随龄期的增加而增强,平均耐饥饿时间为46～116h;同一龄期的东亚飞蝗,饥饿12h后的取食量和取食速度均大于正常情况,饥饿24h后的取食量和取食速度与正常情况下差异不显著,饥饿36、48h后的取食量和取食速度均明显小于正常情况;饥饿程度越大,取食量就越小,取食速度越慢。     

圈养条件下滇池地区越冬红嘴鸥的食物选择

食物对滇池地区越冬红嘴鸥(Latin ridibundus)的影响受到普遍关注.为18只红嘴鸥提供2～6种食物连续圈养4个周期共28 d后放飞,以探讨其食物选择特点.结果表明:1红嘴鸥偏爱新鲜的泥鳅、小鱼、小虾等,但也取食干鱼,以及面包、专用饲料、白菜等;2红嘴鸥昼夜取食,全天食物总消耗量随食物类别增多而增加,为14.4～118.6 g/d,平均(62.67±30.10)g/d,但受取食行为及食物可口性的影响;3红嘴鸥有群体取食特点,少数个体的取食诱导,导致某种食物或者某天的食物日消耗量增大;④改变食物构成时,红嘴鸥要经过1～2 d的取食试探才能正常取食,短期饥饿弱化了这种试探过程;⑤食物不是影响越冬红嘴鸥体重的惟一因素,圈养提供了充足的食物但其体重减少,而同期野外红嘴鸥的体重则从274 g增加到369 g.作者认为,在滇池地区越冬红嘴鸥取食大量面包和专用饲料是对食物短缺胁迫的适应.     

脑干听觉诱发电位与后循环TIA及脑干梗死的相关性研究

目的:研究脑干听觉诱发电位(BAEP)与后循环短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)及脑干梗死的相关性。方法:选取我院收治的后循环TIA患者46例作为TIA组,选取同期收治的脑干梗死患者44例作为脑干梗死组,选取同期健康体检者49例作为健康组,TIA组和脑干梗死组均在发病后1周内进行BAEP检查,健康体检者在体检时进行BAEP检查,比较3组的Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波的潜伏期(PL)及Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ、Ⅰ-Ⅴ波峰间的潜伏期(IPL)。结果:TIA组BAEP异常率71.74%,脑干梗死组BAEP异常率56.82%,健康组BAEP异常率24.49%,TIA组患者BAEP异常率高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。脑干梗死组BAEP异常率高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。TIA组患者PL的Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ水平均高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。TIA组患者IPL的Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ、Ⅰ-Ⅴ水平均高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。脑干梗死组患者PL的Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ水平均高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。脑干梗死组患者IPL的Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ、Ⅰ-Ⅴ水平均高于健康组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。脑干梗死组患者IPL与PL均明显高于TIA组(P0.05)。结论:BAEP与后循环TIA及脑干梗死存在相关性,并且较为敏感,是优秀的诊断方法之一。     

橄榄桥脑小脑萎缩患者的脑干听觉诱发电位及其与桥脑体积的相关性

目的:观察橄榄桥脑小脑萎缩(OPCA)脑干听觉诱发电位各波、波间潜伏期的变化,并分析这些变化与桥脑体积/后颅窝体积比值(PV/PFV)的相关性。方法:利用丹麦KeypointEMG/EP电生理仪测定OPCA组、对照组脑干听觉诱发电位Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期(PL),Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ、Ⅰ-Ⅴ峰间潜伏期(IPL)并采用1.5TMR3DVolumeRender-ing软件行桥脑体积(PV)、小脑体积(CV)、后颅窝体积(PFV)磁共振测量,算出PV/PFV、CV/PFV、PV/CV值。结果:与对照组相比,OPCA组Ⅲ波PL、Ⅰ-ⅢIPL明显延长(P<0.05),Ⅲ-ⅤIPL明显缩短(P<0.05);OPCA组PV/PFV值明显减少(P<0.01);Ⅲ-ⅤIPL与PV/PFV呈正相关(r=0.83,P<0.01)。结论:OPCA患者脑干听觉诱发电位Ⅲ波PL、Ⅰ-ⅢIPL延长,Ⅲ-ⅤIPL缩短,Ⅲ-ⅤIPL随着桥脑体积的变小而缩短。     

烟粉虱天敌沙巴拟刀角瓢虫与越南斧瓢虫的捕食行为比较

在实验室条件下研究了沙巴拟刀角瓢虫Serangiella sababensis Sasaji与越南斧瓢虫Axinoscymnus apioides Kuzne tsov and Ren对烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci(Genna dius)卵的捕食行为及各种行为的时间分配。2种瓢虫的捕食过程非常相似,大致可以分为搜寻、取食、清洁、静息、整翅和排泄6个部分。在整个捕食过程中,沙巴拟刀角瓢虫在饥饿状态下,其各行为所占的时间为爬行时间>取食时间>静息时间>清洁时间>猎物处置时间,而在非饥饿状态下,各行为所占的时间为爬行时间>静息时间>取食时间>清洁时间>猎物处置时间;对于越南斧瓢虫来讲,饥饿状态下各行为所占的时间比例为爬行时间>静息时间>取食时间>清洁时间>猎物处置时间,而在非饥饿状态,越南斧瓢虫用在取食方面的时间很少,仅长于处置猎物的时间。2种瓢虫相比,沙巴拟刀角瓢虫用在爬行和取食方面的时间要比越南斧瓢虫长,而用在静息和清洁方面的时间比越南斧瓢虫短。     

Effects of Light Intensity on the Flight Behaviour of Adult <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tirumala limniace</Emphasis> (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae)

Light intensity significantly affects insect flight behaviour. Mating of butterflies is significantly associated with flight frequency. However, no research has elucidated the effects of light intensity on butterfly flight. Thus, a clear understanding of the effects of light intensity on flight has significant theoretical implications for the cultivation and utilization of butterflies. We observed the flight behaviour of adult Tirumala limniace (Cramer) exposed to light intensities from 243 to 2240 lx and measured the frequency of flight, take-off rhythm, thoracic temperature excess (△T) when perching and flying, and the tendency for thoracic temperature to increase. Results showed that high-intensity light significantly increased flight activity, and males were more active than females under similar light intensities; strong light (1280–2240 lx) resulted in female and male butterflies taking flight earlier compared with weak light (243–864 lx); and a similar pattern was observed for flight duration, with flights by males being significantly longer than those by females at 864–2240 lx; △T of adults flying in strong light was significantly higher than in weak light, whereas the thoracic temperature of perching adults was similar to the air temperature. Compared with other light intensities, the equilibrium thoracic temperature of adults exposed to 2240 lx was higher, and the time to reach it was shorter; in addition, the △T and rate of thoracic temperature increase were higher and achieved more quickly, respectively. Thus, of the 243–2240 lx range, 2240 lx was the most optimal light intensity for adult T. limniace flight and captive rearing.     

三角帆蚌内脏团不同插核部位对机体生理代谢的影响

研究旨在探明内脏团不同插核部位对三角帆蚌机体生理代谢的影响。试验选取2龄三角帆蚌180只,随机分成5个实验组和1个对照组,实验组按内脏团5个部位（Ⅰ. 斧足内脏团前端;Ⅱ. 斧足内脏团中部;Ⅲ. 近生殖腺部;Ⅳ. 近胃部;Ⅴ. 近肾部）进行插核,并分别在插核后第5、10、20、50天（thd）采集蚌体淋巴血样,检测机体的尿酸及肝、肾生理指标的变化,以及插核对珍珠质沉积相关的钙含量和碱性磷酸酶活力的影响。结果表明:（1）与对照组相比,插核手术处理的蚌体与对照组机体生理指标有显著差异（P0.05）。（2） 5个插核组试验蚌术后520thd尿酸含量显著高于50thd时（P0.05）,且Ⅴ组尿酸含量在1050thd显著高于其余各组。（3）各插核组尿素氮、肌酐含量5thd时均显著高于50thd （P0.05）,其中Ⅰ、Ⅲ组2050thd无显著变化,Ⅴ组的尿素氮含量除5thd外,其余各个时期均显著高于其他各组（P0.05）。（4）Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组谷丙和谷草转氨酶活性在20thd前均显著低于50thd时（P0.05）,Ⅳ 组谷丙和谷草转氨酶活力除了10thd外,均显著高于其余插核组,Ⅴ组的谷丙和谷草转氨酶活力,在20thd之后均仅次于Ⅳ组,并显著高于Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组。（5）Ⅰ组插核后10thd血液钙含量显著低于5thd时,1050thd间无显著变化;Ⅱ、Ⅲ组血液钙含量变化呈先增大后降低的趋势,在20thd达到峰值;Ⅳ组血液钙含量随着试验期的延长显著降低,Ⅴ组血液钙含量10、50thd时显著高于其余4组。Ⅱ、Ⅲ组碱性磷酸酶活力无显著变化,Ⅰ、Ⅳ组显著降低（P0.05）,而Ⅴ组在520thd显著升高,2050thd显著降低,20thd时出现峰值。研究结果显示,三角帆蚌内脏团插核后20d内机体各生理指标显著变化,之后趋于稳定,表明其术后20d可能是机体损伤的修复和功能恢复以及钙性磷酸酶含量逐步稳定的关键时期。       

The Changes in Fluorescence of Acridine Orange-Stained Hela Cells During Ultraviolet Illumination

HeLa cells were stained with a 1/12,000 concentration of acridine orange at pH 7.2 for 3 min and the fluorescence emission was measured quantitatively for effects of ultraviolet illumination with durations including intervals between 5 and 210 min. The total photometric fluorescence intensity increased for the first 30 min, then decreased with illumination time. The initial maximum fluorescence intensity occurred at 525 nm and shifted progressively to shorter wavelengths. Fluorescence intensity above 580 nm decreased with increasing duration of illumination time while that below 580 nm showed an initial increase in intensity followed by a gradual fading.     

Astaxanthin synthesis by Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous DSM 5626 and its mutants on carrot extract medium under different illumination intensity

The effect of illumination intensity on astaxanthin synthesis by yeast Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous DSM 5626 and its 4 mutants grown in cultures on carrot extract medium was investigated. Cell concentration, total carotenoid and astaxanthin yields were assessed in obtained cultures. Collected data were used to construct regression models describing the effect of illumination intensity on controlled parameters. Maximum cellular (0.44–0.46 g/kg of dry cell weight) and volumetric yields (2.3–2.4 mg/L) of the pigment were observed for mutants 10BE and 34B at 600 lx, as well as for mutant 26UV at 1000 lx. The highest yield of astaxanthin for the parental strain was obtained in culture at illumination of 1000 lx (0.29 g/kg of dry cell weight and 1.51 mg/L). The values of illumination determined on the basis of constructed regression models for individual yeast strains, at which astaxanthin synthesis should be the most efficient, remained within the range of 660–1000 lx.     

不同光照强度下乌鳢幼鱼的摄食强度及动力学

在103－10－3lx光照强度范围内,乌鳢幼鱼对浮游动物的摄食强度随光照强度的减弱而增强,在10-3lx时达最大值;摄食丰在10-3lx时最高,并随时间的延长而显著降低。     

丙氨酰-谷氨酰胺投喂方式对建鲤生长、抗氧化及免疫力的影响

以初始质量为(33.52±0.17)g建鲤鱼种为研究对象,在室内单循环养殖系统中进行8周(w)生长试验,分别配制添加0.0%(对照饲料)和0.5%(试验饲料)丙氨酰-谷氨酰胺(Ala-Gln)的等氮(35 g/kg粗蛋白)、等能(17kJ/g能量)饲料,采用5种不同的Ala-Gln投喂方式[连续8w投喂对照饲料(I,对照组);试验饲料2w交替投喂(II);前4w投喂试验饲料、后4w投喂对照饲料(III);前4w投喂对照饲料、后4w投喂试验饲料(IV);8w连续投喂试验饲料(V)],探讨Ala-Gln投喂方式对建鲤生长、抗氧化及免疫力的影响。结果表明:Ala-Gln连续投喂和不连续投喂的生长都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。2w交替投喂的生长率显著高于4w交替和连续8w投喂试验饲料组(P<0.05),前4w投喂试验饲料且后4w投喂对照饲料的生长率要高于8w连续投喂试验饲料组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和连续8w投喂试验饲料组的血清SOD显著高于对照组(P<0.05);连续8w投喂试验饲料组显著高于2w交替投喂试验饲料组和前4w投喂试验饲料组的血清SOD(P<0.05)。Ala-Gln各种投喂方式组的肝胰脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和连续8w投喂试验饲料组的血清GSH-Px显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。在Ala-Gln四种投喂方式组中,除2w交替投喂组外,其他三种投喂方式组的头肾LZM都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和8w连续投喂试验饲料组的脾脏LZM都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。对照组头肾NO要显著高于各投喂方式组(P<0.05)。在试验条件下,饲料中添加Ala-Gln可提高建鲤的生长、抗氧化和免疫力。不同投喂方式间亦有显著差异,从生长、抗氧化和免疫的角度,结合经济性和适用性等进行考虑,建议采用2w间隔投喂的方式。     

基于计算机视觉技术评价光照度对斜纹夜蛾幼虫体色的影响

【目的】为揭示光照度对斜纹夜蛾Prodenia litura(Fabricius)幼虫体色变化的影响,建立一套新的昆虫体色评价体系。【方法】采用计算机视觉检测技术,将斜纹夜蛾幼虫的颜色数值化,评价了斜纹夜蛾幼虫体色随日龄的变化规律及光照度对斜纹夜蛾幼虫体色变化的影响。【结果】随着日龄的增加,斜纹夜蛾幼虫的明度(B)和彩色指数(CI)逐渐减少,体色偏差系数(BDV)逐渐增加,色泽从开始的绿色占主导逐渐转变为红色占主导,不同日龄间主观色各颜色指标都差异显著(P<0.01);在低光照度(0~1 000 lx)下,明度(B)和体色偏差系数(BDV)主要受光照影响,而彩色指数(CI)和归一化RGB值主要受发育日龄的影响,在高光照度下(1 000 lx以上),所有颜色指标均受发育日龄影响较大,受光照处理相对较小,光照度对斜纹夜蛾幼虫体色影响的阈值为1 000 lx,在阈值下,明度(B)、彩色指数(CI)及体色分化系数(BDC)都随光照度的增加显著增加,体色偏差系数(BDV)、RGB色差则随光照度的增加而减少。【结论】光照度主要影响斜纹夜蛾幼虫体色的明暗程度,对色彩程度影响不大,且光照度的影响阈值大约为1 000 lx。     

发酵豆粕对圆斑星鲽生长及消化能力的影响

为探讨圆斑星鲽(Verasper variegatus)饲料中发酵豆粕的适宜添加量, 以鱼粉和发酵豆粕为蛋白源, 鱼油和豆油为脂肪源, 分别添加0、10%、20%、30%和40%的发酵豆粕替代0、9.81%、19.63%、29.44%和39.26%的鱼粉蛋白, 设计5种等蛋白(50%)、等脂(8%)的实验饲料(分别表示为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ), 每组设3个重复, 每重复15尾鱼, 初始体重为(49.01.0) g, 经过8周的饲养实验, 结果表明: (1)饲料效率随饲料中发酵豆粕水平的升高逐渐降低, 饲料中发酵豆粕水平为20%时, 鱼体的终末体重、特定生长率和摄食量均会显著降低(P0.05)。(2)全鱼水分和灰分含量随饲料中发酵豆粕水平的升高而升高, 粗蛋白和粗脂肪含量则随发酵豆粕水平的升高而降低。(3)胃蛋白酶和肝脂肪酶活力随饲料中发酵豆粕水平的增加先降低后升高, Ⅰ组最高, 显著高于Ⅲ组 (P0.05), 但与Ⅱ组无显著性差异(P0.05); Ⅱ、Ⅲ和Ⅴ组的胃脂肪酶活力显著高于其他两组(P0.05); 肠淀粉酶活力则随饲料中发酵豆粕水平的增加先升高后降低, Ⅲ组最高, 显著高于Ⅰ组(P0.05),但与Ⅱ组无显著性差异(P0.05); 其他消化酶活力(肠蛋白酶、胃淀粉酶、肠脂肪酶)均无显著性差异(P0.05)。(4)Ⅰ组的皱襞高度和肠壁厚度均显著高于其他组(P0.05), 各组的黏膜厚度无显著性差异(P0.05)。综上所述, 在饲料中添加10%的发酵豆粕对圆斑星鲽的生长、饲料利用和形体指标无显著性影响,过量添加则抑制鱼体的生长。     

Sexual dimorphism in antennal receptors of Phyllophaga ravida Blanchard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Melolonthidae)

The external morphology of sensilla on the antennae of males and females of Phyllophaga ravida Blanchard is described using scanning electron microscopy. Sexual dimorphism in body and antennal dimensions and in antennal receptor types was found. The female's body is slightly larger than the male's, although male antennal lamellae are longer than in females. Sixteen types of sensilla were identified on the proximal and distal surfaces of lamellae from both sexes, most of them in males: three types of placodea sensilla, four types of auricilica sensilla, five types of basiconica sensilla, and four types of coeloconica sensilla. Also, two types of mechanoreceptor sensilla were present on the lamellae periphery. Furthermore, males had larger placodea, auricilica and some types of basiconica sensilla.     

Effect of light intensity on Opisthorchis viverrini cercarial shedding levels from Bithynia snails--a preliminary study

Opisthorchis viverrini requires Bithynia snails as the first intermediate host and cyprinid fish as the second intermediate host. Very low natural infection rates have been reported in Bithynia snails, but very high rates have been found in cyprinid fish in the same endemic region. This study investigated the effect of light intensity, the most important stimulus, on the quantity of O. viverrini cercariae shed from naturally infected Bithynia (Digoniostoma) siamensis goniomphalos snails. Snails were evaluated for cercariae output every hour after exposure to various light intensities for a total period of 7 h. The same infected snail was tested under different intensities of light: in the dark, and at 1000, 3000 and 5000 lx. The data showed that under exposure to 1000 and 3000 lx of light, the average percentage and number of cercariae released were higher than that exposed to 5000 lx during the first 2 h of the experiment. In contrast, under higher illumination (5000 lx) a longer time (6 h) was required to stimulate the peak emergence of cercariae. Darkness was not able to induce O. viverrini cercariae emergence. Among the three intensities of light, exposure at 1000 lx induced the highest average number of released cercariae per snail and the highest percentage of cercarial emergence within the first 2 h (125, 54.86%), followed by exposure at 3000 lx (69, 25.58%) and 5000 lx (12, 7.78%). The results suggest that the light intensity of 1000 lx for 2 h would be optimal for O. viverrini cercarial shedding from naturally infected B. (D.) siamensis goniomphalos snails.