A Study on the Genus Juncus Linn. from China

Juncus Linn. is a cosmopolitan genus with about 240 species, widely distributed in both hemispheres, but most abundant in the frigid and temperate zones. In the present paper, a revision of this genus in China is made, and a key to the species is provided. This paper also presents a systematic arrangement of the genus Juncus Linn. from China, recognizing six subgenera, 14 sections (includ. ten new), four series (includ. two new), 77 species (includ. 14 new), one subspecies (new) and ten varieties (includ. four new). They are as follows: Subgen. 1. Genuini Buchen. Sect. 1. Inflexi K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 2. Effusi (V. Krecz. et Gontsch. )K. F. Wu, stat. nov. Subgen. 2. Pseudotenageia V. Krecz. et Gontsch. Sect. 1. Kangpuenses K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 2. Compressi (V. Krecz. et Gontsch. )K. F. Wu, stat. nov. Sect. 3. Tenues (V. Krecz. etGontsch.)K. F. Wu, stat. nov. Subgen. 3. Poiophylli Buchen. Sect. 1. Nigroviolacei K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 2. Bufonii (V. Krecz. et Gontsch. )K. F. Wu, stat. nov. Subgen. 4. Graminifolii Buchen. Subgen. 5. Septati Buchen. Sect. 1. Allioides K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 2. Articulati K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Ser. 1. Articulati V. Krecz. et Gontsch. Ser. 2. Dongchuanenses K. F. Wu, ser, nov. Subgen. 6. Alpini Buchen. Sect. 1. Triglumes K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Ser. 1. Triglumes K. F. Wu, ser. nov. Ser. 2. Benghalenses K. F. Wu, ser. nov. Sect. 2. Minimi K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 3. Sikkimenses K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 4. Concinni K. F. Wu, sect. nov. Sect. 5. Sphacelati K. F. Wu, sect. nov.     

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Plants in Danger . By S. D. D avies     

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南亚和东南亚龙胆属(龙胆科)的新名称、新组合及分类注释

本文提出了龙胆属两个种的新名称(Gentiana membranulifera T．N．Ho,G．nudicaulisKurz var. assa- mensis T．N．Ho)和5个变种的新组合[(Gentiana lateriflora Hemsl．var. uncifolia(H．J．Lam)T．N．Ho, G．sumatrana Ridl．var．humifusa(S．Moore)T．N．Ho,G. quadrifaria Bl．var．wightii(Kusnez．)T．N．Ho, G．loerzingii Ridl. var．timida(Kerr)T．N．Ho,G．membranulifera T．N．Ho var．recurvata (Kusnez．)T．N．Ho)〕。     

New Taxa of the Genus Saxifraga from Hengduan Mountains

Some new taxa of the genus Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae) are described from the Hengduan Mountains of China. They are Saxifraga yezhiensis C. Y. Wu, S. subomphalodifolia J. T. Pan, S. gonggashanensis J. T. Pan, S. setulosa C. Y. Wu, S. maxionggouensis J. T. Pan, S. yunlingensis C. Y. Wu, S. pellucida C. Y. Wu, S. baimashanensis C. Y. Wu, S. nanelloides C. Y. Wu, S. draboides C. Y. Wu, S. deqenensis C. Y. Wu, S. implicans var. weixiensis C. Y. Wu, S. omphalodifolia var. callosa C. Y. Wu, S. omphalodifolia var. retusopetala J. T. Pan, S. diversifolia var. angustibracteata (Engl. et Irmsch.) J. T. Pan, In addition, one newname (S. dianxibeiensis J. T. Pan) is included.     

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Transport of photoassimilates. Ed. by D. A. B aker and J. A. M ilburn.
Plant Lipids : Targets for Manipulation (British Plant Growth Regulator Group, Monograph No. 17). Ed. by N. J. P infield and A. K. S tobart.
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Nomenclatural novelties in the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

The revision of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) for the Flora of China has demonstrated the need to formally publish the following 12 nomenclatural novelties: Acronema minus (M. F. Watson) M. F. Watson & Z. H. Pan, A. brevipedicellatum Z. H. Pan & M. F. Watson, Angelica sinensis var. wilsonii (H. Wolff) Z. H. Pan & M. F. Watson, Harrysmithia franchetii (M. Hiroe) M. L. Sheh, Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium (Wall. ex DC.) F. T. Pu & M. F. Watson, Hydrocotyle hookeri ssp. chinensis (Dunn ex R. H. Shan & S. L. Liou) M. F. Watson & M. L. Sheh, H. hookeri ssp. handelii (H. Wolff) M. F. Watson & M. L. Sheh, Libanotis grubovii (V. M. Vinogradova) M. L. Sheh & M. F. Watson, Ligusticum likiangense (H. Wolff) F. T. Pu & M. F. Watson, L. nematophyllum (Pimenov & Kljuykov) F. T. Pu & M. F. Watson, L. nullivittatum (K. T. Fu) F. T. Pu & M. F. Watson, Pleurospermum bicolor (Franch.) C. Norman ex Z. H. Pan & M. F. Watson. In addition, a lectotype is designated for P. govanianum (DC.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. bicolor Franch. (P. bicolor).     

Books

Books reviewed in this article: Antas , P.T.Z. & Cavalcanti , R.B. 1988. Aves Comuns do Planalto Central. Chandler , R.J. 1989. The Macmillan Field Guide to North Atlantic Shorebirds. Clutton -Brock , T.H. (ed.). 1988. Reproductive Success: studies of individual variations in contrasting breeding systems. Delin , H. & Svensson , L. 1988. Photographic Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Dunning , J.S. 1987. South American Birds—a photographic aid to identification. Ewans , M. 1989. Bharatpur Bird Paradise. Frugis , S., Malaguzzi , G., Vicini , G. & Cristina , Grimmett , R.F.A. & Jones , T.A. (eds) 1989. Important Bird Areas in Europe. Hutchinson , C.D. 1989. Birds in Ireland. Iapichino , C. & Massa , B. 1989. The Birds of Sicily. Kilham , L. 1989. The American Crow and the Common Raven. Kooyman , G.L. 1989. Diverse Divers: physiology and behaviour. Mearns , B. & Mearns , R. 1988. Biographies for Birdwatchers Mingozzi , T., Boano , G., Pulcher , C. & Collaborators. Poole , A. 1989. Ospreys: a Natural and Unnatural History. Pringle , J.D. 1987. The Shorebirds of Australia. Rheinwald , G., Ogden , J. & Schulz , H. (eds) 1989. Weißstorch: Status und Schutz. White Stork: Status and Conservation. Roughgarden , J., May , R.M. & Levin S.A. 1989. Perspectives in Ecological Theory. Sheail , J. 1985. Pesticides and Nature Conservation—The British Experience 1950–1975. Stalmaster , M. 1987. The Bald Eagle. Turner , A. & Rose , C. 1989. A Handbook to the Swallows and Martins of the World. Viksne , J. (ed.) 1989. Latvian Breeding Bird Atlas 1980–1984 (in Latvian, Russian and English). Ashmole , M. & P. 1989. Natural History Excursions in Tenerife. Axelson , R.D. 1989. Caring for Your Pet Bird. Bauer , K. 1989. Rote Listen der Gefährdeten Vögel und Säugetiere Österreichs und Verzeichnisse der in Österreich vorkommenden Arten. Bircham , P. 1989. The Birds of Cambridgeshire Boyd , H. & Pirot , J.-Y. (eds) 1989. Flyways and Reserve Networks for Waterbirds. Brasseler , H. 1987. Bibliography of Ornithological Bibliographies II. Donkin , R.A. 1989. The Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata domestica. Elliott , R.E. 1989. Birds of Islay. Flint , V.E., Boehme , R.L., Kostin , Y.V. & Kuznetsov , A.A. 1989. A Field Guide to the Birds of the USSR. Translated from the Russian by N. Bourso-Leland. Holmgren , V.C. 1986. The Way of the Hummingbird. Hulm , P. (ed.) 1989. World Wildlife Conservation Yearbook 1987/88. Inskipp , T., Broad , S. & Luxmoore , R. (eds) 1988. Significant Trade in Wildlife: A review of the Selected Species in CITES Appendix II. Volume 3: Birds Kofalk , H. 1989. No Woman Tenderfoot. Florence Merriam Bailey, Pioneer Naturalist. Kondratiev , A. Ya. 1989. Bulletin of the Working Group on Waders (in Russian). Lohmann , M. & Haarmann , K. 1989. Vogelparadiese—122 Biotope zwischen Wattenmeer und Bodensee. Lorand , S. & Atkin , K. 1989. The Birds of Lincolnshire and South Humberside. Monval , J.-Y. & Pirot , J.-Y. (rds) 1989. Results of the IWRB International Waterfowl Census 1967–1986. Moss , S. 1988. Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula. Ogilvie , M. & Winter , S. (eds) 1989. Best Days with British Birds. Orton , D.A. 1989. The Hawkwatcher. Adventures among birds of prey in the wild. Paynter , R.A. Jr. 1989. Ornithological Gazetteer of Paraguay. 2nd ed. Pemberton , J.E. (ed.) 1989. The Birdwatcher's Yearbook and Diary 1990. Pickford , P. & B., & Tarboton , W. 1989. African Birds of Prey. Reilly , P. 1988. The Lyrebird. Santa Barbara Software Products 1988. World Birdbase: Users Manual. Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Software Products. Schembri , P.J. & Sultana , J. (ed.) 1989. Red Data Book for the Maltese Islands. Scottish Chouch Study Group . 1989. Choughs and Land-use in Europe. Van Someren , G.R. Cunningham & Van Someren , L.A. 1989. Van Somerens' Birds I.     

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Baker , R. Robin. 1982. Migration-paths through time and space. Blondel , J. & Isenmann , P. 1981. Guide des oiseaux de Camargue. Boag , D. 1982. The Kingfisher. Dunning , J. S. 1982. South American land birds–a photographic aid to identification. Frith , H. J. 1982. Pigeons and doves of Australia. Gardarsson , A. (ed.). 1982. Fuglar. Ritlandvernder 8. Geroudet , P. 1982. Limicoles, Gangaes et Pigeons 'Europe. Gould , P. J., Forsell , D. J. & Lensink , D. J. 1982. Pelagic distribution and abundance of seabirds in the Gulf of Alaska and eastern Bering Sea. Grant , P. J. 1982. Gulls: a guide to identification. Holden , P. & Sharrock , J T. R. 1982. The RSPB book of British birds. Ilichev , V. D. & Vilks , YE. K. 1978. [Spatial orientation of birds]. Jouventin , P. 1982. Visual and vocal signals in penguins, their evolution and adaptive characters. Advances in Ethology, Suppl. 24 to Journal of Comparative Ethology. Jouventin , P., Massé , L. & Tréhen , P. (eds.) 1982. Colloque sur les ecosystèmes subantarctiques. Station biologique de Paimpont (Université de Rennes). Litvinenko , N. M. & Neufeldt , I. A. (eds.). 1982. Cranes of East Asia. Lockley , R. M. 1983. Flight of the storm petrel. Ogilvie , M. 1982. The wildfowl of Britain and Europe. Pontin , A. J. 1982. Competition and coexistence of species. Prestt , I. 1982. British birds–lifestyles and habitats. Ratti , J. T., Flake , L. D. & Wentz , W. A. (eds.). 1982. Waterfowl ecology and management: selected readings. Rutschke , E. (ed.). 1983. Die Vogelwelt Brandenburgs. Scott , D. A. & Smart , M. (eds.). 1982. Proceedings of the second technical meeting on Western Palearctic migratory bird management. Sharrock , J. T. R. & Grant , P. J. 1982. Birds new to Britain and Ireland. Soothill , E. & Soothill , R. 1982. Wading birds of the world. Géroudet , P. 1982. Limicoles, Gangaes et Pigeons 'Europe. Tomkies , M. 1982. Golden Eagle years. Vïksne , J. (ed.). 1983. Birds of Latvia–territorial distribution and number. Watling , D. 1982. Birds of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Alderton , D. 1982. Looking after cage birds Ali , S. 1979. The book of Indian birds. 11th ed. Allaby , M. 1982. Animal artisans. Bezzel , E. 1982. Mein Hobby: Vögel beobachten. Wie-wann-wo? Dathe , H. Neufeldt , I. A. 1982. Atlas der verbreitung Palaearktischer vogel. Frith , H. J. 1982. Waterfowl in Australia. (Australian Natural Science Library revised edition). Grimes , B. 1982. British wild birds. Johnston -Stewart , N. G. B. & Heigham , J. B. 1982. Bridging the bird gap. A field guide to the 64 species in Malawi not described in Robert's Birds of South Africa. Kenyo , J. R. 1982. The Willoughby Gardner Library. A collection of early printed books on natural history. Ripley , S. D. 1982. A synopsis of the birds of India and Pakistan, together with those of Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 2nd ed. Rosenberg , M. E. 1982. Sound and hearing. Scott , B. 1982. The birdwatcher's calendar. Vevers , G. 1982. The colours of animals. Institute of Biology Studies in Biology No. 146. Welty , J. C. 1982. The life of birds. 3rd edition.     

Notes on the Genus Osmanthus Lour. in China

In the present paper a new species, Osmanthus gracilinervis Chia ex R. L. Lu, is described from Guangxi. The new species is also distributed in Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hunan and Sichuan. Based on the analysis of a great deal of specimens, eight species, i.e. Osmanthus corymbosus H. W. Li, O. longispermus H. T. Chang, O. angustifolius H. T. Chang, O. triandrus H. T. Chang, O. longicarpus H. T. Chang, O. omeiensis Fang ex H. T. Chang, O. nanchuanensis H. T. Chang and 0. cylindricus H. T. Chang, are reduced as the synonyms of O. marginatus (Champ. ex Benth.) Hemsl. var. marginatus. O. longissimus H. T. Chang and O. pachyphyllus H. T. Chang are respectively reduced to varieties of O. marginatus, i.e.O. marginatus var. longissimus (H.T. Chang) R. L. Lu and var. pachyphyllus (H. T.Chang) R. L. Lu. And finally O. maximus H. T. Chang is treated in this paper as a synonym of O. matsumuranus Hayata.     

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ZORICH. D. & HOAGLANU. K.E. 1995. Status, Resources and Needs of Systematic Collections.     

The pterolichoid feather mites (Acarina, Astigmata) of the Megapodiidae (Aves, Galliformes)

The pterolichoid feather mites of megapodes are reviewed. Named taxa are briefly discussed and most are figured. The Pterolichidae (Pterolichinae) are: Ascetohchus Perez & Atyeo, three species; Echinozonus Atyeo & Perez, six species; Pereziella Atyeo, two species; and Phycoferus Atyeo & Perez, two species. New pterolichine taxa, with the type species listed first, include: Botryaspis cordiforma gen. et sp.n. and B. cordata gen. et sp.n.; Cycloprotarsus lineatus gen. et sp.n., C. centralis gen. et sp.n. and C. monacrotrichus gen. et sp.n.; Eurypterolichus gen.n. for Pterolichus navicula comb.n. Trouessart & Neumann and E. coniger gen. et sp.n.; Goniodurus gen.n. for Pterolichus ( Pseudalloptes ) quadratus comb.n. Trouessart and G. bilobatus gen. et sp.n.; Haptepigynus gen.n. for Pterolichus ( Pseudalloptes ) tridentiger comb.n. Trouessart and H. holonotus gen. et sp.n.; Heliaspis ventralis gen. et sp.n.; Leipobius ocellatus gen. et sp.n.; Maleolichus maleo gen. et sp.n.; Mayracarus gen.n. for Pterolichus (P.) tritilobus comb.n. Trouessart; Megapodobius arcuatus gen. et sp.n. and M. striatus gen. et sp.n.; Oxygynurus brevissimus gen. et sp.n., O. longicaulis gen. et sp.n., O. mediocaulis gen. et sp.n. and O. parvicaulis gen. et sp. n.; Prionoturus amembranatus gen. et sp. n.; Talegallobius bidentatus gen. et sp.n.; and Tanysomacarus imperfectus gen. et sp.n. and T. brachymeles gen. et sp.n. A new taxon of the Thoracosathesidae is: Thoracosathes caudiculata sp.n. Keys are provided and host- commensal associations are discussed. All taxa are restricted to the Megapodiidae. Cheylabis fuscina Trouessart is assigned to Pereziella and has as a synonym P. dupilcata Atyeo.     

REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
The Virus: Life's Enemy. By Kenneth M. Smith.
A Survey of Insecticidal Materials of Vegetable Origin. Edited by H. J. Holman.
The Breeding of Herbage Plants in Scandinavia and Finland.
Vegetative Propagation of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Plantation Crops. By G. St Clair Feilden and R. J. Garner.
The New Systematics. Edited by Julian Huxley.
Plant Microtechnique. By D. A. Johansen.
A Manual of Aquatic Plants. By N. C. Fassett.
The Orientation of Animals: Kineses, Taxes and Compass Reactions. By G. Fraenkel and D. L. Gunn.
Mechanisms of Biological Oxidations. By D. E. Green.
Statistical Calculation for Beginners. By E. G. Chambers, M.A.
Embryos and Ancestors. By G. R. de Beer.
Fundamentals of Biology. By A. W. Haupt.
Principles of Animal Biology. By Lancelot Hogben.
Man on his Nature. By Sir Charles Sherrington.
The Advance of the Fungi. By E. C. Large.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
BATS–A NATURAL HISTORY . By J. E. Hill & J. D. Smith.
PRIMATE BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ECOLOGY . By Hilary O. Box. Chapman & Hall
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PRIMATES . By. J. R. & P. H. Napier.
IN THE SHADOW OF EXTINCTION: A QUATERNARY ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALAEOECOLOGY OF THE LAKE, FISSURES AND SMALLER CAVES AT CRESWELL CRAGS S.S.S.I . By R. D. S. Jenkinson & D. D. Gilbertson.
THE MAMMALS OF THE PALAEARCTIC REGION: A TAXONOMIC REVIEW . Supplement. By G. B. Corbet
HUMAN EVOLUTION: AN ILLUSTRATED INTRODUCTION . By Roger Lewin.
EXCAVATIONS AT GRIMES GRAVES, NORFOLK, 1972–1976 FASCICULE 1. NEOLITHIC ANTLER PICKS… A BIOMETRICAL ANALYSIS . By Juliet Clutton-Brock.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN MAMMALS . By T. B. Poole.
THE MAMMALS OF ZANZIBAR AND PEMBA ISLANDS . By R. H. W. Pakenham. Published by the author
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES AND THE EVIDENCE . Edited by D. R. Strong, D. Simberloff, L. G Abele & A. B. Thistle.
GENERAL FEATURES OF THE PALEOBIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF CETACEA . By G. A. Mchedlidze.
THE OXFORD GUIDE TO MAMMALS OF AUSTRALIA . By J. Mary Taylor.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . S. K. Eltringham. John Wiley & Sons
THE BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF MOUNTAIN UNGULATES . Edited by Sandro Lovari. Croom Helm
REPRODUCTION IN SHEEP . Edited by D. R. Lindsay & D. T. Pearce.
COMMUNICATION IN THE CHIROPTERA . By M. Brock Fenton.
FLYING SQUIRRELS: GLIDERS IN THE DARK . By Nancy Wells-Gosling.
MAMMALS OF THE CAROLINAS, VIRGINIA, AND MARYLAND . By Wm. David Webster, James F. Parnell & Walter C. Biggs, Jr.
NATURALISED MAMMALS OF THE WORLD . By Sir Christopher Lever.     

Determination of Relative Rates of Solute Uptake by Cells

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Laboratory Methods in Microbiology. W. F. HARRIGAN and MARGARET E. McCANCE, Pp. xi + 362 + 22 figs. London and New York: Academic Press, 1966. 79s. Reviewed by D. G. Smith

Living Embryos. An introduction to the study of Animal Development. J. COHEN, Pp. vii+156 + 49 figs.+ 15 plates. Oxford: Pergamon Press. 1967. Revised 2nd Edition. 25s. Reviewed by A. S. G. Curtis

Classwork with Fungi. H. A. DADE and JEAN GUNNELL, Pp. 55 + 86 figs. Commonwealth Mycological Institute, 1966. 10s. Reviewed by Alison Leadley-Brown

Courtship: A Zoological Study. M. BASTOCK, Pp. viii + 220. London: Heinemann Educational Books, 1967. 25s. Reviewed by A. Barker

Fundamental Concepts of Biology. G. E. NELSON, G. G. ROBINSON and R. A. BOOLOOTIAN, Pp. x +331 + 330 figs. New York: John Wiley &; Sons, Inc. 1967. Reviewed by M. H. Williamson

The Evolution of Differentiation. W. S. BULLOUGH, Pp. vii + 206 + 32 figs. London and New York: Academic Press, 1967. 45s. Reviewed by B. Bracegirdle