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Acarorum Catalogus I. Acariformes: Calyptostomatoidea (Calyptostomatidae), Erythraeoidea (Smarididae, Erythraeidae)
The first volume of the series "Acarorum Catalogus" is focused on the superfamilies Calyptostomatoidea and Erythraeoidea of the world. More than 750 species are listed therein, with synonymies and citations in various papers. The book also contains a list of by-country distributions and a list of the authors who published on any known species from these groups. There are other lists including hosts of the larvae of these mites, species inquirendae, and a synopsis of the many new combinations. The bibliography alone consists of more than 1,000 titles. The first volume of the series virtually represents a pattern to take in the next volumes on other mite or tick groups to follow.
Beron, P 2008.
Acarorum Catalogus I. Acariformes: Calyptostomatoidea (Calyptostomatidae), Erythraeoidea (Smarididae, Erythraeidae), ISBN 978-954-642-308-5, Pensoft Series Faunistica No. 72, ISSN 1312-0174, Sofia-Moscow, 165x235, bibliography, index, In English.
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New! International Journal of Myriapodology
The International Journal of
Myriapodology is an international journal publishing original research
on Myriapoda as well as Onychophora which have traditionally been “adopted” by
myriapodologists. The journal’s main scope is taxonomy in a broad sense, but
includes other disciplines like ecology, evolution, genetics, morphology,
palaeontology, parasitology, phylogeny, physiology, and zoogeography.
The following categories of papers are considered: 1) Feature
articles – papers based on original research; 2) Review
articles – longer articles, offering a full overview or historical
perspective of a topic; 3) Short communications – short (max.
2 pages) articles including correspondence, reports on new species; 4)
Book reviews and announcements.
The journal will be published in an online version as well as on paper.
The International Journal of Myriapodology is published jointly by
Pensoft and Brill.
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Ecological Traits and Genetic Variation in Amazonian Populations of the Neotropical Millipede Poratia obliterata (Kraus, 1960) (Diplopoda: Pyrgodesmidae) (Brazil)
Natalie Bergholz
The periodic flood pulse of the Amazon River has been the main controlling factor in the local ecosystems for at least two million years. Numerous adaptations, in some cases along with speciation, have evolved in local terrestrial invertebrates. The small millipede Poratia obliterata (Kraus, 1960), which probably originates from the Andes, is currently known from a remarkably broad range of Central Amazonian biotopes, i.e. various seasonal inundation forests, upland forest and plantations. Like most native millipedes, P. obliterata appears to escape flooding by tree ascents. Such developed survival strategies adaptive to annual inundation can either reflect ecological plasticity or implicate ecological speciation, .i.e. ‘biotope-specific races’ or ecotypes. To assess the causal mode of adaptation, ecological studies with genetic analyses are combined in this work. Comparing the distribution, biotope range, population subdivision and genetic diversity of different millipedes, the species P. obliterata appears to feature a generalist strategy. The book shows low divergence between Amazonian populations of this diverse and widespread species, which seems to cope well with various biotopes and thus successfully invaded seasonal inundation forests. The book is addressed to specialists in evolution, ecological genetics, ecology and conservation of wetlands, millipede research and conservation.
Natalie Bergholz 2007.
Ecological Traits and Genetic Variation in Amazonian Populations of the Neotropical Millipede Poratia obliterata (Kraus, 1960) (Diplopoda: Pyrgodesmidae) (Brazil). Invertebrate Ecology and Conservation Monographs,
ISSN 13129082, ISBN 9789546422903, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 165x240, Richly illustrated by color and b/w photos,
graphs and maps, in English, 198 pp., paperback.
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Atlas of the Millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland
Lee, P
This publication is the culmination of more than 30 years of data collection by over 500 naturalists throughout Britain and Ireland, especially those members of the British Myriapod and Isopod Group and its predecessor, the British Myriapod Group. From its outset the British Myriapod Survey established a system for the collection of ecological information alongside distribution records. This approach was unique to the Myriapod and Isopod Survey recording schemes and only now is its value being recognised by other invertebrate recording schemes. It has enabled the production of an atlas based on more than 47 000 records that is so much more than a simple collection of distribution maps for the 62 species of millipede found in Britain. Analysis of the ecological data provided for almost 80% of the species records provides an insight into the habitat preferences of this important but undervalued group of animals. The results should be of interest to a much wider audience than the committed myriapodologists.
The inclusion of colour photographs within this publication also marks a new departure for the BRC series of atlases. It may be somewhat surprising that a work on millipedes is the first to show this innovation. In contrast to birds, butterflies or beetles, millipedes are not often pictured in books and to the general naturalist or layman the reasons are self evident. However, the fascinating body forms and ornamentation and the often attractive colour patterns exhibited by the species illustrated in this book should finally discredit such misconceptions; millipedes can be beautiful!
"This new volume will be of great value in conservation work, allowing research workers and planners to see in which types of habitat and microhabitat the different species may be found and which of these require to be protected in order to maintain viable populations of the species in which they are interested. A further feature and major strength of this volume is the placing of the British and Irish fauna in a European context, evidently permitting abetter understanding of the species' distributions and the relative importance of the British and Irish populations globally. Because of the attention paid to sound ecological principles and its bio-geographical attributes this atlas should appeal to a broader field of readers than the title might indicate. It reveals distribution patterns that are mirrored in other groups of organisms and is a model of its kind." - Desmond Kime
Lee, P 2006. Atlas of the Millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. Pensoft Series Faunistica 59, ISSN 1312-0174 ISBN 9546422770, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, With a contribution from Paul T. Harding. Photographs by Steve Hopkin. 165x240, species descriptions, maps, color photos of many species, bibliography, index, in English. Paperback, 216pp.
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The Millipedes (Diplopoda) of the Asian part of Russia
Elena V. Mikhaljova
This is a complete synopsis of the millipede fauna of Asian Russia, the vast Palaearctic area extending from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific coast and adjacent islands in the east. The fauna, which has no fewer than 103 species, 39 genera, 17 families, and five orders, is reviewed and summarised. A historical account, a review of the morphology and ecology of the millipedes in the region, and zoogeographical notes are provided. Illustrated descriptions and diagnoses of, as well as keys to, all main millipede taxa recorded in the Asian part of Russia are included. In addition, all available data on the taxonomy and distribution of the region's Diplopoda are summarised.
Dr E. V. Mikhaljova works at the Institute of Biology and Soil Science, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia. The book reflects her lifetime experience with the systematics, biology, ecology and distribution of Asian Diplopoda. Despite certain inavoidable lacunae, this work allows the millipede faunas of Siberia and the Russian Far East to be ranked among the best known in the world, let alone Asia.
Mikhaljova, E, 2004. The Millipedes (Diplopoda) of the Asian part of Russia. Pensoft Series Faunistica No 39, ISSN 1312-0174. ISBN 9546422037, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 165x235, 35 maps, 675 b/w figs, color photos, references, index, hardback. In English, 250 pp.
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Spiders of Australia
An Introduction to their Classification, Biology and Distribution
Trevor J. Hawkeswood
This book introduces the Australian spider fauna and includes many species that are well known to Australian biologists, naturalists, gardeners and pest controllers. Spiders of Australia provides for the first time information on a vast spectrum of the Australian spider fauna and illustrates and describes over 150 species in some detail. Many other species are mentioned and discussed and a thorough summary of spider morphology, biology and classification is also provided. All representative families are described in some detail and the numbers of each family are listed on Australian and World levels. Most of the major genera of each family are described and representative species illustrated and described.
Most of the spiders illustrated are photographed alive in their natural settings while approx. 30 species are represented by paintings of living specimens. The illustrations and descriptions make it easy for the layperson to identify many common spiders and provides also for the first time, an up to date reference list of hundreds of old and more recent scientific papers, books and other articles on Australian and related spider species. This list is organized into families and will prove to be an indispensable tool for serious workers on Arachnida. Much of the information provided for many of the species is new, based on the author's own field observations. The book is aimed for the scientist, naturalist, student and layperson both in Australia and overseas.
Hawkeswood, T.J. 2003. Spiders of Australia. An Introduction to their Classification, Biology and Distribution. ISBN 9546421928, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 165 x 240, 166 color plates, photos, figures, index, references. In English. Available as paperback and hardback, 264 pp.
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