辽西义县组细蜂总科（昆虫纲，膜翅目）昆虫化石

描述了产自辽宁北票上园地区黄半吉沟上株罗统义县组下部细蜂总科（Proctotrupoidea)昆虫化石10属12种,其中8属12新种,这些化石分属于3科,其中Gurvanotrupes stolidus sp.nov.,Gurvanotrupes exiguus sp.nov.,Liaoserphus perarus gen.et sp.no.,alloserphus saxosus gen.et sp.nov.,Scalprogaster fossilis gen.et sp.nov.,steleoserphus beipiaoensis gen.et sp.nov.,Saucrotrupes decorosus gen.et sp.nov和Ocnoserbphous sculptus gen.et sp.nov.归入细蜂科（Serphidae=Proctotrupidae);Protocyrtus validus sp.nov.和Spherogaster cornoata gen.et sp,nov。归入柄腹细蜂科（heloridae);Liaoropronia leonina gen.et sp.nov和Liaoropronia regia gen.et sp.nov.归入窄腹细蜂科（Roproniidae),对我们中生代细蜂总科化石的研究状况作了回顾。     

浙江革翅目昆虫化石的发现(革翅目:姬螋科)

中国姬螋属Sinolabia,新属 属模种:Sinolabia longyouensis gen.et sp.nov. 属征:触角短,多于16节,第1节粗而长,第2—5节短,第2,3,4节之和与节1节等长。足短,无翅,尾铗稍长于最后腹节。 比较:新属的触角第1节和第2、3、4节的比例特殊,和现生的姬螋科各属不同,并且和苏联侏罗纪发现的Semenoviola obliquotruncata Martynov,1925差别显著。因此,本新属的发现对革翅目昆虫的研究提供了新的材料。     

中国陕西中三叠世中蝎蛉科三新属新种(昆虫纲,长翅目)

记述中蝎蛉科Mesopanorpodidae 4属4种,其中包括3新属4新种：Longifurcula hejiafangensi gen.et sp.nov,Ladinochorista lata gen.et sp.nov.,Allochorista erdosensis gen.et sp.nov.,Itaphlebia tongchuanensis sp.nov..化石标本采自陕西铜川中三叠统铜川组下段上部的灰绿色泥岩和页岩.这些新属、种系陕西昆虫群铜川昆虫组合的新成员（属陕西动物群、陕西生物群的一个类别）.根据前人的植物、孢子、双壳、叶肢介、介形虫、昆虫化石等的研究结果,铜川组的时代划归中三叠世,相当于欧洲中三叠世拉丁尼期（Ladinian stage）.     

中国内蒙古中侏罗世脉翅目昆虫化石一新科

建立脉翅目昆虫化石新科-Grammolingiidae fam nov,并描述该科化石3新属6新种;Grammolingia boigen.nov.of sp.nov,Litholingia rhora gen.nov.of sp.nov,Litholingia eumorpha gen.nov.of sp.nov,Litholing-sp.nov给出了新科的属级检索表,描述的有模式标本均采自于内蒙古自治区宁城县中侏罗世九龙山组地层中,标本分别保存在义县博物馆和首都师范大学生物系。本次发现再次表明目前关于脉翅目昆虫的认识仍然十分贫乏。     

KUQAIA—一孢型体新类群

Kuqaia gen.nov.是在新疆库车县阿艾煤矿附近出露的下侏罗统阳霞组中发现的一个新的孢型体类群。其自然分类位置不明,但形态特征明显,且地质分布较局限,是区域生物地层对比上颇具价值的化石。按纹饰特征,Kuqaia分为三个形态种:模式种Kuqaia quadrata gen.et sp.nov.具方格状纹饰;Kuqaia concentrica gen.et sp.nov.的同心脊较发达;Kuqaia radiata gen.etsp.nov.除在腹缘偶有微弱的同心脊外,表面纹饰为放射状脊纹。     

山东莱阳晚侏罗世原始蠼螋化石(昆虫纲)的发现及其意义

描述了中国山东莱阳晚侏罗世的蠼螋化石３新种２新属,分别隶属于２亚目１新科和１现生科。这些标本是中国已知的最古老的蠼螋化石,具有许多原始特征,在昆虫纲革翅目的系统发生中具有重要的意义。     

中国安徽巢湖瓜德鲁普世二叠异蝎蛉科新类群的发现(昆虫纲,长翅目)

二叠异蝎蛉科是二叠纪长翅目的代表性类群, 也是长翅目的基干类群。二叠纪是长翅目昆虫的繁盛期, 但中国该时期长翅目昆虫化石记录非常稀少, 目前仅报道了1种。本文根据发现于中国安徽省巢湖市瓜德鲁普统银屏组的一枚标本, 建立了1新属1新种––––廖氏巢湖异蝎蛉(Chaohuchorista liaoi gen. et sp. nov.)。该新属的鉴定特征为翅细长, Rs₁和Rs₂合并为1条脉, Rs₄具2分支, M具5分支, M₂具2分支。该新发现增加了中国二叠纪长翅目的多样性。     

广州市郊上三叠统小坪组昆虫

一、前言本文记述的3种化石昆虫采自广州市西北石井崩岗上三叠统小坪组含煤岩层,2种为(虫非)蠊盖翅:Triassoblatta tegmina sp.nov.,Triassoblatta opistodictyna sp.nov,属中生(虫非)蠊科三叠(虫非)蠊属;另一种为鞘翅目的鞘翅Shijingocoleus margacrispus gen.et sp.nov.,属裂鞘甲科的新属、新种。前二种(虫非)蠊类于粤中乃首次报道;后一种裂鞘甲不仅是我国的首次发现,也是世界上中生代地层中的首次发现,此科以往的地史记录是晚石炭世一晚二叠世,小坪组发现的这个科证明它存在时间可延续至晚三叠世。     

陕西铜川中三叠世中蝎蛉科新化石属种(昆虫纲:长翅目)

新的中蝎蛉科化石标本采自陕西铜川中三叠世铜川组下段上部灰绿色泥页岩中,划分为2属2种,其中有1新属2新种：Erdosia pectinata gen.et sp.nov.,Mesopanorpodexs shaanxiensis sp.nov.。这些种类系陕西昆虫群（属陕西生物群的一个化石门类）铜川昆虫组合的新成员。铜川组的时代相当于欧洲拉丁尼期（Ladinian Stage）。     

赤眼蜂科一新属新种记述(膜翅目:小蜂总科)(英文)

本文记述赤眼蜂科赤蜂族Trichogrammatini一新属,类断赤眼蜂属PseudomirufeusLou,gen．nov．及其模式种;短索类断赤眼蜂P.curtifuniculusLouetYuan,sp．nov,产地为中国吉林。新属的前翅宽阔、缘脉不与翅的前缘紧密接触,前足股节外缘具一列齿状突,触角梗节具明显的脊纹,以及雄性外生殖器等特征均与断脉赤眼蜂属MirufensGirault相似,但两者雄虫触角棒节的形态明显不同;新属的律节为2节,其上具稀疏的刚毛;而后者的棒节为4节,即除正常的3节外,末端尚具1小节,各节具轮生长刚毛;新属的前翅缘脉与痣脉几乎等长,而后者前翅缘脉明显短于病脉．两者易于区别。模式标本保存于沈阳农业大学昆虫标本室。     

New earwigs in mid-Cretaceous amber from Myanmar (Dermaptera, Neodermaptera)

Two new earwigs (Dermaptera) recently discovered in mid-Cretaceous (latest Albian) amber from Myanmar are described and figured. Astreptolabis ethirosomatiagen. et sp. n. is represented by a peculiar pygidicranoid female, assigned to a new subfamily, Astreptolabidinaesubfam. n., and differs from other protodermapterans in the structure of the head, pronotum, tegmina, and cercal forceps. Tytthodiplatys mecynocercusgen. et sp. n. is a distinctive form of first-instar nymph of the Diplatyidae, the earliest record for this basal earwig family. The taxon can be distinguished from other Early Cretaceous nymphs by the structure of the head, antennae, legs, and most notably its filamentous and annulate cerci. The character affinities of these taxa among Neodermaptera are generally discussed as is the identity of an enigmatic 'earwig-like' species from the Jurassic of China.     

四川自贡大山铺蜀龙动物群简报 Ⅰ.剑龙

<正> 蜀龙动物群(Shunosaurus fauna)是新发现的一个恐龙动物群。它主要产于四川盆地的下沙溪庙组和西藏昌都地区的察雅群。目前最具有代表性的一个化石产地是自贡市的大山铺。大山铺恐龙化石的发掘和报道已引起国内外古生物工作者极大兴趣。1981年4月,日本朝日新闻社派记者采访了该化石产地的发掘现场。同年应朝日新闻社之要求,经中国科学院批准将在该化石点采集到的一具完整的剑龙头骨,作为特别展品参加     

Ultrastructure of spermatids and spermatozoa in three polychaetes with modified biology of reproduction: Autolytus sp., Chitinopoma serrula,and Capitella capitata

Unlike the primitive type of spermatozoon found in most polychaetes, the spermatozoon of Autolytus has a bilateral symmetry with elongated nucleus, and the mitochondria surround the posterior part of the nucleus. A rather large disk-shaped acrosome is situated along one side of the anterior part of the nucleus. From the anterior margin of the distal centriole emerge long striated rootlets, which run along the nuclear envelope to the anterior part of the nucleus. The spermatozoon of Chitinopoma serrula has an elongated, slightly bent nucleus, a thimble-like acrosome apically on the anterior surface of the nucleus, and an elongated middle piece containing 4 rod-like mitochondria developed from spherical mitochondria surrounding the basal part of the tail flagellum. In the spermatozoon of Capitella capitata, both nucleus and middle piece are elongated compared to the primitive type. The large and conical acrosome is placed asymmetrically at the nucleus and consists of an acrosomal vesicle and subacrosomal substance. The greater part of the middle piece forms a collar around the initial part of the tail flagellum. The cytoplasm of the collar contains granular material. One or two small mitochondria lie around the 2 centrioles at the base of the nucleus.

These types of spermatozoa represent early steps in the evolution of modified spermatozoa combined with changed biology of reproduction. The modified spermatozoa are larger than the primitive ones.     

Behavioral plasticity and central regeneration of locomotor reflexes in the freshwater oligochaete, Lumbriculus variegatus. II: Ablation studies

Abstract. After 8–10 segments of posterior ventral nerve cord were ablated in Lumbriculus variegatus , touch-evoked locomotor responses were evident both in segments anterior and posterior to the ablation site. However, responses in these two regions were independent and uncoupled. During recovery, four outcomes were observed at the ablation site: (Group 1) recovery of normal functions with no growth of new segments; (Group 2) formation of a laterally protruding, multi-segmented, ectopic head; (Group 3) formation of a laterally protruding, amorphous, and multi-segmented outgrowth; and (Group 4) segmental autotomy. In Groups 1 and 2, touch-evoked swimming and body reversal were studied. In addition, sensory fields and conduction properties of giant nerve fibers were examined near the ablation site. In some Group 1 worms, clear-cut behavioral and electrical signs of recovery and reconnection were seen by 3 d after ablation. By 8 d, all worms had recovered and exhibited response patterns comparable to those of normal worms. In Group 2 worms, with an ectopic head, segments posterior to the ablation (together with those in the ectopic head), exhibited touch-evoked swimming and body reversal responses resembling those of a complete worm. Segments anterior to the ectopic head were independently capable of locomotor responses. Medial and lateral giant fiber sensory fields in worms with ectopic heads reflected a pattern expected for two worms. Thus, through apparent morphallactic reorganization, a medial giant fiber sensory field emerged which included the ectopic head and 10–15 adjacent posterior segments. In contrast, electrical recordings showed longitudinal through-conduction of giant fiber spikes, across the ablation site. Histological examination revealed that the giant nerve fibers in the ectopic head were complexly interconnected with those in the main body axis.     

陕甘宁盆地二马营组的假鳄类

在陕甘宁盆地东北缘二马营组发现的两种假鳄类,经鉴定均属Euparkeridae。其中之一与Euparkeria较相近;根据肩胛骨、肱骨和骨质背板等的显著不同,定名为侨家梁哈拉寨鳄(Halazhaisuchus qiaoensis),新属、新种。依据骨髂形态,另一标本归入世鲁番鳄属(Turfanosuchus),取名沙圪堵吐鲁番鳄(Turfanosuchus shageduensis)、新种。     

Myxinidocotyle gen.n. and Lophocotyle Braun (Platyhelminthes, Monogenea, Acanthocotylidae) with descriptions of three new species from hagfishes (Chordata, Myxinidae)

Three new species of monogencans parasitizing hagfish are described: Myxinidocotyle californica gen. et sp.n., M. japonica sp.n. and Lophocotyle novaezeelandica sp.n. The pseudohaptor of Myxinidocotyle has 8+8 transverse ridges that never attain the radial arrangement characterizing Lophocotyle and Acanthocotyle . There are no sclerites in the pseudohaptoral ridges of Myxinidocotyle and Lophocotyle . The male reproductive system of Myxinidocotyle and Lophocotyle differs from that of Acanthocotyle in having a bilateral accessory gland apparatus and an armed copulatory organ. The femrle reproductive system has a large vaginal receptaculum scminis; in Myxinidocotyle with two vagino-intestinal canals. The uterine pore and the male genital pore are close together and the vaginal pore is situated posterior to them, on the left ventral side of the body. We conclude that Myxinidocotyle, Lophocotyle and Acunrkocotyle represent different levels of acanthocotylid evolution. Myxinidocotyle being the most primitive. The family Acanthocotylidac is divided into the subfamilies Myxinidoeutylinae subfam.n., Lophocotylinae and Acanthoeutylinae.     

陕西渭南一早更新世哺乳动物群及其层位

在陕西渭南游河下游产有泥河湾动物群的三门组之下和上新世蓝田组之上的灰绿色堆积中,发现了许多哺乳类化石。其中的一些主要类别明显地具有其上新世种和更新世种之间的过渡特点。使整个动物群表现出与上下动物群都不相同的特有性质,因而把它称为“游河动物群”;其所在的一套地层称为“游河组”。时代为早更新世早期。     

A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF SPHENODONTIAN FROM THE GHOST RANCH COELOPHYSIS QUARRY (UPPER TRIASSIC: APACHEAN), ROCK POINT FORMATION, NEW MEXICO, USA

Abstract: We document here a new taxon of sphenodontian, Whitakersaurus bermani gen. et sp. nov., that is also the most complete sphenodontian fossil from the Upper Triassic Chinle Group in the south‐western USA and the first Chinle sphenodontian represented by more than a single fragmentary dentulous element. The holotype was recovered during preparation of block C‐8‐82 from the famous Coelophysis (Whitaker) quarry at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, and is the most complete small vertebrate recovered from the quarry. Detailed lithostratigraphy and geologic mapping demonstrate that the Whitaker quarry is in the Rock Point Formation of the Chinle Group, so Whitakersaurus is the first sphenodontian reported from this unit. Records of the phytosaur Redondasaurus at the quarry and elsewhere in the Chinle Group demonstrate that the quarry, and thus Whitakersaurus, is of Apachean (late Norian–Rhaetian) age. The sphenodontian specimen consists of incomplete left and right dentaries, a partial left? maxilla?, and impressions of a probable palatal element, all of which preserve multiple teeth. Whitakersaurus is distinct from other sphenodontians in possessing a unique combination of the following features: marginal dentition pleurodont anteriorly and posteriorly acrodont; pronounced heterodonty in dentary, with as many as 15 smaller, peg‐like teeth anteriorly and several larger, posterior teeth that are conical and striated; faint radial ornamentation of posterior tooth crowns; presence of c. 19 dentary teeth; and absence of a distinct flange on posterior teeth. Numerous other details distinguish it from both more primitive and more derived taxa. Whitakersaurus, therefore, helps to document further mosaic evolution and an extensive diversification event of sphenodontians during Triassic time. Although sphenodontian taxa are relatively easily recognized, widely distributed, and common small‐ or microvertebrate fossils, the long stratigraphic ranges of taxa known from multiple specimens hinders their utility as index fossils with which to correlate strata across Pangaea.     

Finding the neck–trunk boundary in snakes: Anteroposterior dissociation of myological characteristics in snakes and its implications for their neck and trunk body regionalization

The neck and trunk regionalization of the presacral musculoskeletal system in snakes and other limb‐reduced squamates was assessed based on observations on craniovertebral and body wall muscles. It was confirmed that myological features characterizing the neck in quadrupedal squamates (i.e., squamates with well‐developed limbs) are retained in all examined snakes, contradicting the complete lack of the neck in snakes hypothesized in previous studies. However, the posterior‐most origins of the craniovertebral muscles and the anterior‐most bony attachments of the body wall muscles that are located at around the neck–trunk boundary in quadrupedal squamates were found to be dissociated anteroposteriorly in snakes. Together with results of a recent study that the anterior expression boundaries of Hox genes coinciding with the neck–trunk boundary in quadrupedal amniotes were dissociated anteroposteriorly in a colubrid snake, these observations support the hypothesis that structures usually associated with the neck–trunk boundary in quadrupedal squamates are displaced relative to one another in snakes. Whereas certain craniovertebral muscles are elongated in some snakes, results of optimization on an ophidian cladogram show that the most recent common ancestor of extant snakes would have had the longest craniovertebral muscle, M. rectus capitis anterior, that is elongated only by several segments compared with that of quadrupedal squamates. Therefore, even such a posteriorly displaced “cervical” characteristic plesiomorphically lies fairly anteriorly in the greatly elongated precloacal region of snakes, suggesting that the trunk, not the neck, would have contributed most to the elongation of the snake precloacal region. A similar dissociation of structures usually associated with the neck–trunk boundary in quadrupedal squamates is observed in limb‐reduced squamates, suggesting that these forms and snakes may share a developmental mechanism producing modifications in the anterior–posterior patterning associated with body elongation. J. Morphol. 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Obituary: Ron K. Pickerill (1947–2018)

Recently discovered tracks in alluvial sediments of the Late Paleocene Bullion Creek Formation of western North Dakota have been identified as belonging to the large eusuchian crocodile Borealosuchus formidabilis and an associated small arthropod. They are described as two new ichnotaxa. The first of these, Borealosuchipus hanksi igen. et isp. nov., is based on a partly complete trackway having fore- and hind-footprints as well as body marks preserved in hyporelief. These tracks are directly associated with numerous body fossils including articulated bones which provide strong implications for their probable origin. The second specimen, Koupichnium pentapodus isp. nov., is founded on a trackway of a small invertebrate in which a series of five pairs of footprints are arranged along a midline drag mark which is continuous throughout the length of its trackway. This trackway shares features with other fossils as well as living arthropod trackways in which four small feet and a larger posterior hind “pusher” foot are present. The two described new ichnotaxa represent the first recognized tracks from the Wannagan Creek local fauna.