福建省拟大磨蚱属一新种记述(直翅目：短翼蚱科)

记述釆自福建省拟大磨蚱属Macromotettixoides 1新种：武夷山拟大磨蚱M. wuyishana sp. nov.。文中附有中国拟大磨蚱属分种检索表及种类分布。     

中国四川菜花露尾甲亚属一新种（鞘翅目：露尾甲科）

记述采自中国四川省的菜花露尾甲属菜花露尾甲亚属1新种:淡翅菜花露尾甲Meligethes(Meligethes)pallidoelytrorum Chen&Kirejtshuk sp.nov.。对其特征作了描述,提供了成虫形态及雌雄外生殖器特征图。新种的主要鉴别特征为:虫体背部体表光滑,鞘翅具稀疏的刻点,跗爪基部具明显的齿。并提出滑菜花露尾甲M.(M.)lutra Solsky,1876和蜜菜花露尾甲M.(M.)melleus Grouvelle,1908是长唇菜花露尾甲M.(M.)vulpes Solsky,1876的新异名。     

天牛科二中国新记录种记述（鞘翅目）

记述采自广西大明山自然保护区的天牛科2中国新记录种:斯维颠花天牛Saligranta svihlai(Holzschuh,1989)和少瘤星天牛Anoplophora granata Holzschuh,1993。     

中国新记录种黑毛地蜂记述（膜翅目：地花蜂科：毛地蜂亚科）

对近来记述的古北区东部地区的毛地蜂属Panurginus Nylander全部14个种作了补充研究。中国对该属的研究较少,仅知2种：黑足毛地蜂Panurginus nigripes Morawitz 和黄跗毛地蜂Panurginus flavotarsus ? Wu。黑毛地蜂Panurginus niger Nylander为该属的模式种,分布于俄罗斯和蒙古,本文报道该种为中国新记录种。目前,中国已知该属3种,分属于2个组即niger-group和herzi-group。文中提供了中国已知种类检索表。     

中国贵州庭蚱属一新种记述（直翅目：蚱总科：蚱科）

记述采自贵州罗甸地区庭蚱属Hedotettix Bolívar 1新种,即圆肩庭蚱Hedotettix circinihumerus Deng & Zheng sp. nov.。该新种近似于狭顶庭蚱Hedotettix strictivertex Zheng (2006),主要区别：头顶宽度狭于一眼宽度的1.2倍;侧面观,背板上缘肩前略波状,肩后平直;肩角圆弧形,侧缘在肩后收缩;中足股节下缘波状,中足股节的宽度宽于前翅能见部分的宽度;后足胫节外侧具刺11–12个;后足第1跗节下之第3垫大于第1、2垫,各垫顶尖。     

中国叶盲蝽族一新种及新记录属记述（半翅目：盲蝽科：叶盲蝽亚科）

记述叶盲蝽族1新种：萧氏杂盲蝽Psallus hsiaoi sp. nov.,及中国新记录属：隆唇盲蝽属Megalocoleus Reuter,1890,提供了虫体背面观照片、雄外生殖器特征图。     

Environmental Suitability and Distribution of the Caucasian Rock Agama, Paralaudakia caucasia （Sauria： Agamidae） in Western and Central Asia

Predictive potential distribution modeling is crucial in outlining habitat usage and establishing conservation management priorities. In this paper we provide detailed data on the distribution of the Caucasian rock agama Para- laudakia caucasia, and use species distribution models （MAXENT） to evaluate environmental suitability and potential distribution at a broad spatial scale. Locality data on the distribution of P. caucasia have been gathered over nearly its entire range by various authors from field surveys. The distribution model ofP caucasia showed good performance （AUC = 0.887）, and predicted high suitability in regions mainly located in Tajikistan, north Pakistan, Afghanistan, southeast Turkmenistan, northeast Iran along the Elburz mountains, Transcaueasus （Azerbajan, Armenia, Georgia）, northeastern Turkey and northward along the Caspian Sea coast in Daghestan, Russia. The identification of suitable areas for this species will help to assess conservation status of the species, and to set up management programs.     

The Sandfish＇s Skin： Morphology, Chemistry and Reconstruction

The sandfish is a lizard having the remarkable ability to move in desert sand in a swimming-like fashion. The most outstanding adaptations to this mode of life are the low friction behaviour and the extensive abrasion resistance of the sandfish skin against sand, outperforming even steel. We investigated the topography, the composition and the mechanical properties of sandfish scales. These consist of glycosylated keratins with high amount of sulphur but no hard inorganic material, such as silicates or lime. Remarkably, atomic force microscopy shows an almost complete absence of attractive forces between the scale surface and a silicon tip, suggesting that this is responsible for the unusual tribological properties. The unusual glycosylation of the keratins was found to be absolutely necessary for the described phenomenon. The scales were dissolved and reconstituted on a polymer surface resulting in properties similar to the original scale. Thus, we provide a pathway towards exploitation of the reconstituted scale material for future engineering applications.     

Analysis of forestry impacts and biodiversity in two Pyrenean forests through a comparison of moth communities （Lepidoptera, Heterocera）

We have compared the biodiversity variations in moth communities between unmanaged forests and commercial forests in a mountainous environment （Pyrenees France）. The aim was to evaluate the impact of forestry activities on moth diversity. The data collected from the insects were analysed with a Bayesian specific similarity index （noted SSP index） and by statistical biodiversity indexes comparison. It was seen that diversity and richness were decreased in the plantation compared to the unmanaged forest. Interestingly, the composition of the communities of moths was shown to be not only related to the presence/absence of host plants, but also to be in relation with changes in the differences in forest architecture （i.e. the relative coverage by the different vegetation levels）. However, the moth community in the commercial forest still has a high capacity to converge with the moth community present in more natural forests. We report here a list of 177 species of moths, providing information on the distribution of some uncommon species, poorly studied as yet in the Pyrenees.