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Biosystematica, 2(2):5-9 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-19
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Generic placement and new synonymy
in tribe Fiebrigellini (Diptera: Chloropidae: Oscinellinae) and description of a new
species of Heteroscinis Becker from India
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Author[s]: P.T.CHERIAN AND A.K.SHINIMOL.
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Abstract: Genus Heteroscinoides Cherian is placed under tribe Fiebrigellini. The genus Pseudogoniopsita Duda is synonymised with Heteroscinis Lamb and a new species, Heteroscinis intermedia from India is described. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2):11-15 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-16
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Description of Two
New Species of Acanthormius Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from India
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Author[s]: ANJUM AND ZUBAIR AHMAD
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Abstract: Two species of Acanthormius Ashmead, viz., Acanthormius
allostriatus sp. nov., and Acanthormius indorugosus sp. nov. are described as new and a
key to Indian species of Acanthormius is also provided. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2): 17-20 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-26
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A New
Species of Lophomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India with A
Key to Indian Species
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Author[s]: S. SHEELA AND S. N. GHOSH
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Abstract: Lophomyrmex changlangensis sp. nov. from Arunachal Pradesh, India is described and illustrated
and its affinities with related species are discussed. A key to Indian species
of the genus Lophomyrmex Emery and a check list of world species are
also provided. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2): 21-23 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-16
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A New Record of the
Genus Tetratermus Wharton (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from India, with
Description of A New Species
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Author[s]: ANJUM & ZUBAIR AHMAD
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Abstract:
A new species of the genus Tetratermus Wharton viz., T.
rufus sp. nov., is described. The genus Tetratermus is recorded for
the first time from India.
The affinities of the new species with the only known species, T.
huddlestoni Wharton is also discussed. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2): 25-32 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-19
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A Check-List of
Short Horned Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Kashmir, India
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Author[s]: SHABIR A. RESHI, M. NAYYAR AZIM, AND M. KAMIL USMANI
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Abstract: Taxonomic survey on short horned grasshoppers has been
conducted to observe the distributional pattern and habitat of grasshoppers in Kashmir. Thirty three species has been recorded for the
first time from the region. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2): 33-79 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-24
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Entomo Fauna of Mangrove
Ecosystem of India
– An Annotated Check List
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Author[s]: O.K. REMADEVI, ABDUL LATHEEF. C, DEBJYOTI CHATTERJEE AND RAJI, B.
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Abstract: Insects are major invertebrate faunal component in mangroves as in any other terrestrial ecosystem. A checklist comprising all groups of Insects reported from mangrove ecosystems in India is provided. It also includes the associated plant and animal species, nature of incidence, locality of report and the reporter. A total of 752 insects falling into 155 families of 16 different orders are listed in this paper, which includes phyatophagous, predatory and parasitoid insects. |
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Biosystematica, 2(2): 81-83 (2008-12-30)
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Accepted: 2008-11-26
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Intervention
of the House Crow on Migratory Shore Birds in Kadalundy Estuary
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Author[s]: K. M. AARIF
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Abstract: Kadalundy estuary, the abode of about one hundred species of
resident birds and over sixty varieties of migrant species.It is one of the
significant wintering grounds for Palaearctic shorebirds and sea birds.The
observation of birds on the tidal mudflats for one year period from August 2007
to July 2008 revealed that the migratory shorebirds were attacked by House
Crows. Maximum incidents of attack was observed during post monsoon Season and
the House Crow attacks increased with increase in the number of Shorebirds. The
intervention of House Crows is a threat for the day to day activities of
migratory birds which may become more threatening in the near future. |
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