Notes on an important botanical trip (1799–1800) of J. P. Rottler on the Goromandel Coast (India) with a translation of his original text, explanatory notes and a map

MATTHEW, KM., 1993. Notes on an important botanical trip (1799–1800) of J. P. Rottler on the Coromandel Coast (India) with a translation of his original text, explanatory notes and a map . J. P. Rottler (1749–1836) made extensive collections on the Coromandel Coast in south India. The paper presented here in translation was one of Rottler's major publications, which, along with four indexes and a map, now newly prepared, should prove useful for a new study of Rottler's contributions.     

First report of rare genera,Pteroceraphron Dessart 1981, Elysoceraphron Szelenyi 1936 and Cyoceraphron Dessart 1975 (Ceraphronidae: Hymenoptera) from India with new species descriptions

Pteroceraphron Dessart 1981, Elysoceraphron Szelenyi 1936 and Cyoceraphron Dessart 1975 are three rare genera of family Ceraphronidae (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea). Pteroceraphron and Cyoceraphron are reported for the first time from India by describing Pteroceraphron apoorva Bijoy and Rajmohana sp. nov., Cyoceraphron indicus Bijoy and Rajmohana sp. nov. and Cyoceraphron sahyadri Bijoy and Rajmohana sp. nov., while Elysoceraphron is documented for the first time even from the Oriental region through Elysoceraphron aadi Bijoy and Rajmohana sp. nov. Key to genera of Ceraphronidae in India is also provided.