New Dalyelliidae (Platyhelminthes, Rhabditophora) from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and their stylet ultrastructure

Two new species of Dalyellidae, Dalyellia callvucurai n. sp. and Gieysztoria namuncurai n. sp., are described from temporary freshwater environments in central Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The ultrastructure of the stylets of both species is also described. The new species of the genus Dalyellia is the second species of the genus found in the neotropics and the first whose stylet has been studied with scanning electron microscopy. Gieysztoria namuncurai n. sp. joins the seven species of the genus known in Argentina. The ultrastructural characteristics of the stylet place it in the Inaequales group, with complex stylets.     

A new species of Gieysztoria (Platyhelminthes, Rhabdocoela) from Argentina and a kinship analysis of South American species of the genus

This study describes a new species of Gieysztoria found in lentic environments in Argentina. Gieysztoria falx sp. n. appears to be closely related to G. therapaina and G. intricata , and is differentiated principally by the presence of two strongly developed pincer-shaped spines of the cuticular stylet. A preliminary analysis of the phylogeny among the South American species of this genus is undertaken, and the monophyly verified. This study constitutes the first approach to interpreting these relationships.     

Two new species of the genus Gieysztoria (Rhabdocoela: Dalyelliidae) from China

Two new turbellarian species, Gieysztoria shantouensis Zhang, Li Wang, sp. nov. and G. huizhouensis Zhang, Wu Wang, sp. nov. are described, which were collected from ditches in Shantou and Dongjiang River, Huizhou of Guangdong Province, respectively. G. macrovariata(Weise, 1942) was firstly recorded in China. All specimens examined were deposited in National Zoological Museum, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.     

Further studies on the occurrence of freshwater Microturbellaria in the British Isles

Five new British records of freshwater Microturbellaria are illustrated: Gieysztoria infundibuliformis, Castrada lanceola, Castrada neocomensis, Castrada viridis and Strongylostoma elongatum. These species together with a new species, Macrostomum johni described by Young (1972), are woven into the fabric of the existing key for the group (Young, 1970). All six species were recorded from the littoral zone of lakes in Caernarvonshire, N. Wales. The times of the recordings are indicated.     

Freshwater Rhabdocoela (Platyhelminthes) from ephemeral rock pools from Botswana, with the description of four new species and one new genus

Four new species of freshwater rhabdocoel flatworms from ephemeral rock pools in southeastern Botswana are described and discussed. Two of them, Syringoplana kolasai n. gen. n. sp. and Mesostoma thamagai n. sp. belong to the Typhloplanidae Graff, 1905. The unique construction of the excretory system is the main characteristic of S. kolasai. M. thamagai can be separated from other Mesostoma Ehrenberg, 1837 species by the presence of a bundle of eosinophilic glands at the transition from oviduct to seminal receptacle. The other two taxa, Gieysztoria isoldeae n. sp. and G. faubeli n. sp. belong to the Dalyelliidae Graff, 1905. G. isoldeae is characterised by the presence of four separate hollow spines in the male atrium, which are connected to two accessory glandular organs. G. faubeli can be separated from other Gieysztoria Ruebush and Hayes, 1939 species by the detailed construction of the stylet. Apart from these two species the occurrence of an unidentified Microdalyellia Gieysztor, 1938 species is mentioned.     

Comparative approach to developmental analysis: the case of the dalyellid flatworm, Gieysztoria superba

Dalyellida represents a taxon of small rhabdocoel flatworms that occur in freshwater habitats all over the world. Combining histology and electron microscopy we have analyzed the embryonic development of a new dalyellid species, Gieysztoria superba, in order to obtain more comparative data pertaining to morphogenesis and organogenesis in flatworms. We have used a morphological staging system that we recently introduced for another rhabdocoel, Mesostoma lingua (Younossi-Hartenstein et al., 2000). Our data show that in many fundamental respects, such as the irregular cleavage, mesenchymal embryonic primordium, and lack of gastrulation movements, Gieysztoria is highly similar to Mesostoma. During cleavage (stages 1 and 2) the embryo is located in the center of the egg where it is surrounded by a layer of yolk cells. Cleavage leads up to a solid, disc shaped cell cluster. During stage 3, the embryo migrates to the ventral side of the egg and acquires bilateral symmetry. Stages 4/5 sees the emergence of the first organ primordia, the brain, epidermis and pharynx. A peculiar invagination of the epidermal layer pushes the embryo back into the center of the yolk ("embryonic invagination"). Organogenesis takes place during stages 5 and 6 while the embryo is invaginated. A junctional complex, consisting initially of small septate junctions, followed later by a more apically located zonula adherens, is formed in all epithelial tissues, including epidermis, protonephridia, and pharynx. During late stages (6-8), Gieysztoria embryos evert back to the surface where the epidermal primordium expands and grows around the yolk to close dorsally. During this phase of development cytodifferentiation of the different organ systems takes place. Stage 7 is characterized by the appearance of eye pigmentation, brain condensation and spindle shaped myocytes. Stage 8 describes the fully dorsally closed and differentiated embryo. In comparison to other rhabdocoels, including Mesostoma, Gieysztoria exhibits a precocious differentiation of an intestinal epithelium and male genital apparatus. In Mesostoma, these structures are formed post hatching.     

Microturbellarian species richness and community similarity among temporary pools:relationships with habitat properties

Temporary water bodies exhibit a high level of biodiversity,much of which is unique tothese habitats.Studies of microturbellarian community ecology in temporary pools are scarce,eventhough turbellarians are potentially important in organizing community structure.Moreover,therehas been virtually no documentation of microturbellarians from Israel.We examined the re-lationships between several pool properties (surface area,water depth,permanence and sedimentdepth)and microturbellarian species richness among 52 temporary pools at a single site.A total of17 taxa of microturbellarians were identi ed,of which 14 were determined to genus or species level.Richness was positively related with surface area and with maximal sediment depth,togetherexplaining 54%of the variance.In more intensive sampling of a subset of 18 pools,surface areawas the only signi cant predictor,explaining 76%of the variance.Community dissimilarity waspositively related with di erences in both surface area and permanence.We identi ed three cate-gories of pool size,each characterized by di erent turbellarian species:large pools were dominatedbyCastrada viridis andGieysztoria cuspidata ,intermediate pools byDochmiotrema limicola ,and many of the small pools byGieysztoria ornata andOlisthanella obtusa .Large pools contributed themost to regional diversity,with 11 of the 17 observed taxa.However,some species were unique tosmall pools.Thus,in order to maintain maximal regional diversity of temporary water turbellar-ians,it is important to conserve habitats containing pools of various sizes.     

Revision of the Protohermes changningensis species group from China (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Corydalinae)

A new species group, the Protohermes changningensis group, of the dobsonfly genus Protohermes is established. Three species belonging to the new species group from China are described and illustrated, including one new species. Phylogenetic relationships among the species in this group and biogeography are discussed on the basis of a cladistic analysis using Hennig 86.     

中国广西省节腹泥蜂属一新种记述（膜翅目：方头泥蜂科）

记述采自中国广西的方头泥蜂科Crabronidae、大头泥蜂亚科Philanthinae、节腹泥蜂属Cerceris 1新种:滑腹节腹泥蜂Cerceris abdominiglabra sp.nov.,列出了中国1新纪录种:小齿节腹泥蜂C.odontophora Schletterer。编制了吉丁节腹泥蜂组Cerceris bupresticida Group中国已知种类检索表。新种模式标本保存在浙江大学寄生蜂标本室。     

中国云南细颚猛蚁属五新种一新记录种记述 (膜翅目 :蚁科)(英文)

记述采自云南西双版纳细颚猛蚁属LeptogenysRoger 5新种 :黄帝细颚猛蚁L .huangdiisp .nov .,盘古细颚猛蚁L .panguisp .nov .,庄子细颚猛蚁L .zhuangziisp .nov .,老子细颚猛蚁L .laoziisp .nov .,孟子细颚猛蚁L .mengziisp .nov .。在同一地区发现中国新记录种 1种 :粗角细颚猛蚁L .crassi cornisEmery。编制了细颚猛蚁属中国已知 13种的工蚁分种检索表。提供了除勃固细颚猛蚁L .peuqueti(Andre)外 12个种的详细特征图。中国已知种类被划分为 4个种组 :粗角细颚猛蚁种组L .crassicornis group ,中华细颚猛蚁种组L .chinensis group ,条纹细颚猛蚁种组L .diminuta group和庄子细颚猛蚁种组L .zhuangzii group。     

柄翅缨小蜂属一新种及一中国新记录种记述(膜翅目:缨小蜂科)

记述采自新疆的柄翅缨小蜂属Gonatocerus Nees菱胸柄翅缨小蜂种团G.SULphuripes groups 1新种:直茎柄翅缨小蜂Gonatocerus orthopennitus,sp.nov.;报道该属1中国新记录种:菱胸柄翅缨小蜂Gonatocerus sulphuripes(Fōrster),1847...     

中国小达氏涡虫和大变杰氏涡虫的生物学特性

对单肠目(Rhabdocoela)达氏科(Dalyelliidae)的中国小达氏涡虫(Microdalyellia sinensis)和大变杰氏涡虫(Gieysztoria macrovariata9-spinosa)进行了长期饲养与观察,了解和比较这两种涡虫的习性、繁殖、发育及组织学特点。结果表明,中国小达氏涡虫比大变杰氏涡虫反应敏捷,生殖器官的形态位置有明显区别;中国小达氏涡虫产卵周期约5 d,每期产卵10.5枚;大变杰氏涡虫产卵周期约10 d,每期产卵22.3枚;两种涡虫卵孵化期约60 h,发育成熟期9 d左右;最后探讨了卵胚非正常发育与雌雄生殖器官成熟期,以及涡虫的淡水生态学意义等问题。     

中国钩瓣叶蜂属一新种(膜翅目,叶蜂科)(英文)

记述采自京津地区的1个叶蜂新种:宽斑钩瓣叶蜂Macrophya maculipennis Wei,sp.nov..模式标本保存于中南林业科技大学昆虫模式标本室.     

丽杰氏涡虫和中国小达氏涡虫的神经系统

利用乙酰胆碱脂酶分布定位的组织化学方法,描述了丽杰氏涡虫和中国小达氏涡虫的神经系统。结果显示:1.中国小达氏涡虫神经结构由一对脑神经节、10条纵神经索、一对咽侧神经节、一条围咽神经环和多条斜向的横神经等分支组成,腹纵神经索最粗,对生殖系统的控制已经呈现分工,无梯状结构;2.丽杰氏涡虫神经由一对脑神经节和8条纵神经索构成,有明显的梯状结构。经比较,表明这二种涡虫神经结构有明显差异。     

中国裸齿角石蛾属二新种及一新纪录种(毛翅目,齿角石蛾科)

描述了裸齿角石蛾属2新种,二叉裸齿角石蛾Psilotreta bicruris sp.nov.和小叶裸齿角石蛾Psilotreta paulula sp.nov.;及1新纪录种,加氏裸齿角石蛾Psilotreta jaroschi Malicky,1995。新种及新纪录种模式标本保存于南京农业大学昆虫标本馆。     

中国喇叭螺属一新种(肺螺亚纲,柄眼目,虹蛹螺科)

记述采自贵州省陆生贝类1新种,修文贝喇叭螺Boysidia(Bensonella)xiuwenensis sp.nov.,文中对新种形态特征、栖息环境进行了描述,并对其相似种进行了分析和讨论。     

New species of Nepalomyia henanensis species group from China(Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Peloropeodinae)

Three new species of Nepalomyia henanensis species group are described from China, N. damingshanus sp. nov., N. dongae sp. nov., and N. shennongjiaensis sp. nov. A key to known species of this species group is presented.     

中国钩瓣叶蜂属一新种及M. planata种团种类检索表（膜翅目：叶蜂科）

记述采自中国西藏的钩瓣叶蜂属 Macrophya Dahlbom 1新种:尖盾钩瓣叶蜂Macrophya acutiscutellaris Wei, Li & Heng sp. nov.。简要讨论了M. planata 种团的特征,编制了M. planata 种团已知种类分种检索表。该新种与在中国墨脱和印度那加兰邦地区分布的拟平盾钩瓣叶蜂M. pseudoplanata Saini et al., 1996最近似,但新种的雌虫体长13.5 mm,后足胫节端部1/3完全黑色,触角2.5倍长于头宽,单眼后区宽长比为1.6,雄虫抱器向顶部弱度变窄等,与后者不同。新种模式标本保存于中南林业科技大学昆虫模式标本室。     

中国大跗突瓣叶蜂种团一新种（膜翅目：叶蜂科）

合室舞虻属Tachydromia Meigen是舞虻科中较大的属,已知112种分布世界各地.我国以前已知10种.本文首次发现合室舞虻属在陕西有分布,记述2新种:基黄合室舞虻Tachydromia basiflava sp.nov.和粗鬃合室舞虻Tachydromia crassisetosa sp.nov.,均属于白毛合室舞虻种团Tachydromia arrogans species group,并编制了中国合室舞虻属分种检索表.