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Dr. Zedenįk Rudolf Jan Boucek, one of the best known and most highly respected Hymenoptera taxonomists of the world passed away on 17th July 2011, after a prolonged progressive illness. On this solemn occasion, we the TCNTAT as well as the Editorial board of Biosystematica pay our respect to his soul and dedicate this issue of our journal to Dr. Boucek |
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4 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-08-02
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Editorial Dedication
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Author[s]: T C NARENDRAN
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Abstract:
Dr.
Zedenįk Rudolf Jan Boucek, one of the famous Hymenopteran taxonomists passed
away on 17th July 2011, after a prolonged progressive illness. Dr. Boucek was
one of the best known and most highly respected Hymenoptera taxonomists of the
world. He was known as the Father of Modern Chalcidoidea Systematics. He has
established over 1100 taxa of Hymenoptera including 47 family group names and
281 genus group names. In 2005, he was awarded Distinguished Research Medal
by the International Society of Hymenopterists. On this solemn occasion, we
the TCNTAT as well as the Editorial board of Biosystematica pay our respect to
his soul and dedicate this issue of our journal to Dr. Boucek |
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5-11 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-04-02
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Description of two new species of leafhopper genus Anatkina Young (Hemiptera: Cicadellinae) from India
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Author[s]: SINDHU. M. KRISHNANKUTTY AND C. A. VIRAKTAMATH
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Abstract:
Two new species of Anatkina,
A. jogensis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala) and A. multilineata
sp. nov. (India: Karnataka) are described from India and illustrated based on
external and genitalia characters. A key to all previously described species
from India based on male genitalia characters is also included. |
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13-16 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-06-11
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First record of Pseudanaphes (Hymenoptera:Mymaridae) from India,
with description of a new species
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Author[s]: TABASSUM REHMAT AND SHOEBA BINTE ANIS
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Abstract:
The mymarid genus Pseudanaphes
Noyes & Valentine is recorded for the first time from India, and a new
species, P. sikkimianus Rehmat & Anis, sp. nov., is described based
on a specimen collected in Sikkim State,
India. |
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17-24 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-04-23
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Three
New Species of Genus Chimarra Stephens (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae)
from the Indian Himalayas
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Author[s]: MALKIAT S.SAINI, SAJAD H. PAREY AND MANPREET S. PANDHER
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Abstract: Three new species of the genus Chimarra
Stephens are described and illustrated from the Indian Himalayas. These include
Chimarra pectinata sp.nov (Himachal Pradesh); Chimarra verticalis
sp.nov. (Uttarakhand); Chimarra fernandii sp.nov. (Himachal
Predesh). This genus is now represented by 21 species in India, amongst
which 14 have been reported from the Himalayan belt. |
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25-48 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-06-09
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Nine new species of frogs of the genus Raorchestes
(Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Western Ghats, India.
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Author[s]: ANIL ZACHARIAH, K.P. DINESH, E. KUNHIKRISHNAN, SANDEEP DAS, DAVID V. RAJU, C. RADHAKRISHNAN, MUHAMED JAFER PALOT AND S. KALESH
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Abstract:
Nine
new species of frogs of the genus Raorchestes are described from the
hill ranges of southern Western Ghats. Four species are described from Bonacaud
estate, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala; two from Kadalar estate, Idukki,
Kerala; one from Gavi, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala; one from Ooty, Nilgiri,
Tamil Nadu and one from Naduvattam, Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu. Of the nine species
described, six are bush frogs, one is a canopy frog and two species are
associated with reeds.
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49-53 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-06-01
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A new species of Polypedates Tschudi (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Western Ghats,
Kerala, India
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Author[s]: ANIL ZACHARIAH, K.P. DINESH, C. RADHAKRISHNAN, E. KUNHIKRISHNAN, MUHAMED JAFER PALOT AND C.K. VISHNUDAS
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Abstract: A new species of the genus Polypedates under the family
Rhacophoridae is described from Western Ghats, India. The new species is
compared with Polypedates maculatus, P. pseudocruciger and P.
occidentalis, congers in Western Ghats. |
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55-63 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-04-23
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Taxonomic Significance of Phallic Complex in some
Indian species of Acridoidea (Orthoptera)
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Author[s]: MOHD. KAMIL USMANI, HIRDESH KUMAR AND SHOEB MOHAMMAD NAIKU
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Abstract:
A comparative study of phallic complex was under taken in 10
species representing 10 genera belonging to the family Acrididae and
Catantopidae. Its taxonomic significance is shown. Shield or bridge-shaped
condition of epiphallus; presence or absence of dorso-lateral appendages and
oval sclerites on epiphallus; narrow condition of bridge, mono, bi-and
trilobate condition of lophi of epiphallus, length of
lateral lophi of epiphallic membrane, shape and size of zygoma of cingulum,
ramus of cingulum, ventral transverse thickening of cingulum, apodemal plate of
cingulum, basal emargination of cingulum; divide, undivided or flexure
condition of aedeagus, presence or absence of gonopore process on aedeagus and ectophallic membrane are the characters
which seem to be constant within the family and subfamilies with characteristic
differences in size, shape, thickening among different type species. The
species studied are arranged under their respective subfamilies. |
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65-72 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-06-01
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On
Oxysychus Delucchi (Hymenoptera: Pteromalide) of Middle East and Adjacent East Africa with description of two new species and a key to species
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Author[s]: T.C.NARENDRAN AND ANTONIUS VAN HARTEN
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Abstract:
Two
new species of Oxysychus Delucchi from Yemen are described. A key to
species of Oxysychus of Middle East and adjacent East Africa is
provided. Diagnosis of known species is also provided with distribution data. |
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73 (2011-08-06)
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Accepted: 2011-06-11
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Errata - 1
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Author[s]: T C NARENDRAN
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Abstract:
FAUNA OF INDIA AND
ADJACENT COUNTRIES, Eulophinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae by T. C. Narendran published by Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata,
India in Februry 2011 |
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