List of macrobenthic species: Data from the siberian seas and the adjacent area of the deep-sea central arctic.

An annotated species list of all macrobenthic invertebrates inhabiting the Siberian sector of the Arctic Ocean is presented. The area considered includes the Kara, Laptev and East Siberian seas and the adjacent region of the deep-sea Central Arctic. Entries on species occurrences in the database are supported by corresponding references. Species of Polychaeta, Crustacea and Echinodermata in addition contain information on bathymetric distribution. Apart from published data, 12 taxa were identified in the area for the first time. In total 1574 macrobenthic species were recorded within the considered area. The most species rich was the Kara Sea with 1184 species. The Laptev and East Siberian seas and the Central Arctic showed lower species richness with correspondingly 1105, 780 and 268 species. The much smaller numbers of species in the East Siberian Sea and in the deep-sea Central Arctic can be related to taxonomic impoverishment or/and much smaller study effort in those regions.

Checklist and contribution to the knowledge of the odonatofauna of Paraíba state, Brazil / Checklist e contribuição para o conhecimento da odonatofauna do Estado da Paraíba, Brasil

Abstract: We present the first listing of odonatan species (Insecta: Odonata) that occur in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. There are 49 species and 29 genera registered, making Paraíba the third in number of species among the Brazilian states of northeastern region. The families with the largest number of species were Libellulidae, with 31 species and 15 genera, followed by Coenagrionidae with 11 species and 7 genera. Interior regions of the state are under-sampled, which should still lead to an underestimated number of species. In addition, we present taxonomic notes of two species collected during our expeditions: males of Progomphus dorsopallidus Byers, 1934 and females of Macrothemis griseofrons Calvert, 1909. Here, we detail important characteristics and present figures to aid their morphological identifications.

Resumo: Apresentamos a primeira lista de espécies de libélulas (Insecta: Odonata) que ocorrem no estado da Paraíba, Brasil. Há 49 espécies e 29 gêneros registrados, tornando a Paraíba a terceira em número de espécies entre os estados brasileiros da região Nordeste. As famílias com maior número de espécies foram Libellulidae, com 31 espécies e 15 gêneros, seguido por Coenagrionidae com 11 espécies e 7 gêneros. As regiões do interior do estado estão sub amostradas, o que deve levar a um número subestimado de espécies. Além disso, apresentamos notas taxonômicas de duas espécies coletadas durante nossas expedições: machos de Progomphus dorsopallidus Byers, 1934 e fêmeas de Macrothemis griseofrons Calvert, 1909. Aqui, detalhamos características importantes e apresentamos figuras para auxiliar em suas identificações morfológicas.

From the headwaters to the Iguassu Falls: Inventory of the ichthyofauna in the Iguassu River basin shows increasing percentages of nonnative species / Das cabeceiras às Cataratas do Iguaçu: inventário da ictiofauna da bacia do rio Iguaçu mostra aumento na porcentagem de espécies não nativas

Abstract: Knowledge of the ichthyofauna of a hydrographic basin is the minimum necessary condition for the implementation of any measures for the exploration, management or preservation of water and fishing resources. Despite its relevance, the number of fish species across the Iguassu River basin is still uncertain. Thus, the objective of this study was to compile the fish species that occur in the extensive stretch of the basin above the Iguassu Falls. In addition, we recorded the level of threat of extinction for native species, the origin of nonnative species, and their main vectors of introduction. To achieve this goal, a survey was carried out through consultations with ichthyological collections as well as online databases. Also, a literature review was conducted using the search platforms Thomson Reuters, SciELO and Elsevier's ScienceDirect to locate all articles published by March 2020 that addressed the topic "ichthyofauna in the Iguassu River basin". The survey compiled a total of 133 fish species distributed in nine orders, 29 families and 72 genera. Seventy-nine fish species were recorded that occur throughout the entire length of the basin, 119 species that occur in the hydrographic units of the middle and lower Iguassu River (40 exclusive) and 93 species that occur in the hydrographic unit of the upper Iguassu River (14 exclusive). The endemism rate shown here for the Iguassu River basin (approximately 69%) contrasts with the 40 nonnative fish species recorded (approximately 30% of the total species in the basin). Successive impoundments, reductions in habitat quality and the increase in the number of nonnative species are the main threats to native species, especially to the endemic species; approximately 20% of these species were listed in some category of threat of extinction. We emphasize that constant monitoring of ichthyofauna is necessary to discover putatively undescribed species, as well as for the application of management strategies to mitigate the negative effects and promote the control of the spread of nonnative species.

Resumo: Conhecer a ictiofauna de uma bacia hidrográfica compreende condição mínima necessária para que se possam implantar quaisquer medidas de exploração, manejo ou preservação dos recursos hídricos e pesqueiros. Apesar de sua relevância, o número de espécies de peixes de toda a bacia hidrográfica do rio Iguaçu ainda é incerto. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi compilar as espécies de peixes que ocorrem no extenso trecho da bacia acima das Cataratas do Iguaçu. Além disso, registramos o nível de ameaça de extinção às espécies nativas, a origem das espécies não nativas e suas principais vias de introdução. Para isso foi realizado um levantamento por meio de consultas a coleções ictiológicas, bem como aos bancos de dados online, além de revisão de literatura por meio do uso das plataformas de buscas Thomson Reuters, Scielo e Elsevier - ScienceDirect, que abordavam o tópico "ictiofauna da bacia do rio Iguaçu" e o período de tempo incluiu todos os trabalhos publicados até março de 2020. O levantamento compilou ao todo 133 espécies, distribuídas em nove ordens, 29 famílias e 72 gêneros. Em toda a extensão da bacia foram registradas 79 espécies de peixes. Nas unidades hidrográficas do médio e baixo rio Iguaçu foram registradas 119 espécies (40 exclusivas) e na unidade hidrográfica do alto rio Iguaçu foram registradas 93 espécies (14 exclusivas). A taxa de endemismo para a bacia do rio Iguaçu (aproximadamente 69%) contrasta com as 40 espécies de peixes não nativos registradas (aproximadamente 30% do total de espécies na bacia). Os sucessivos barramentos, a perda de qualidade de habitats e o aumento no número de espécies não nativas são ameaças às espécies autóctones, especialmente às endêmicas, as quais apresentam aproximadamente 20% listadas em alguma categoria de ameaça ao risco de extinção. Ressaltamos que o monitoramento constante da ictiofauna é necessário para a descoberta de espécies supostamente não descritas, bem como para a aplicação de estratégias de manejo para mitigar os efeitos negativos e promover o controle da disseminação de espécies não nativas.

Zooplankton diversity in Acre state, Amazon, Brazil: an overview of previous studies / Diversidade do zooplâncton no estado do Acre, Brasil: uma revisão de estudos anteriores

Abstract: This work assesses current knowledge of zooplankton biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems of the state of Acre (Brazil). A bibliographic survey was undertaken, showing that most of the reported studies have focused on zooplankton diversity and composition. Fifteen locations have been studied. There is still a scarcity of information concerning zooplankton populations in the Amazon region. To date, 170 species of planktonic rotifers have been recorded, distributed in 26 families and 38 genera, together with 18 species of cladocerans, distributed in 8 families and 18 genera, and 4 species of copepods in 2 families and 6 genera. The results indicate the need for further research concerning the biodiversity of this group of organisms at locations in the basins of the Purus and Juruá Rivers, especially in lotic ecosystems and littoral zones, given the present lack of information and the socioeconomic importance they play in the region.

Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta uma avaliação do estado da arte da biodiversidade do zooplâncton em ecossistemas aquáticos do estado do Acre (Brasil). Um levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado e a maior parte das pesquisas tiveram enfoque na composição e diversidade do zooplâncton. 15 locais foram estudados. A Amazônia ainda é uma região incipiente quanto aos estudos de zooplâncton. Foram registradas 170 espécies de rotíferos planctônicos, distribuídos em 26 famílias e 38 gêneros, 18 espécies de cladóceros distribuídos em 8 famílias e 18 gêneros, e 4 espécies de copépodes distribuídos em 2 famílias e 6 gêneros. Os resultados sugerem ainda a necessidade de mais pesquisas sobre a biodiversidade destes grupos em locais na bacia do Purus e Juruá, bem como em ecossistemas lóticos e nas zonas litorâneas, tendo em vista a carência de informações e a importância socioeconômica que exercem na região.

A catalog of Pelecorhynchidae (Diptera: Tabanomorpha) from Chile.

A catalog of the Pelecorhynchidae from Chile is provided. We presented all valid names and synonyms for the 9 species and 1 genus for the country, including information about name, author, year of publication, page number, type species, type locality and references. The geographical distribution of the species known from Chile was compiled from bibliographic data and revised collections.

Assessing ecological function in the context of species recovery.

Species interactions matter to conservation. Setting an ambitious recovery target for a species requires considering the size, density, and demographic structure of its populations such that they fulfill the interactions, roles, and functions of the species in the ecosystems in which they are embedded. A recently proposed framework for an International Union for Conservation of Nature Green List of Species formalizes this requirement by defining a fully recovered species in terms of representation, viability, and functionality. Defining and quantifying ecological function from the viewpoint of species recovery is challenging in concept and application, but also an opportunity to insert ecological theory into conservation practice. We propose 2 complementary approaches to assessing a species' ecological functions: confirmation (listing interactions of the species, identifying ecological processes and other species involved in these interactions, and quantifying the extent to which the species contributes to the identified ecological process) and elimination (inferring functionality by ruling out symptoms of reduced functionality, analogous to the red-list approach that focuses on symptoms of reduced viability). Despite the challenges, incorporation of functionality into species recovery planning is possible in most cases and it is essential to a conservation vision that goes beyond preventing extinctions and aims to restore a species to levels beyond what is required for its viability. This vision focuses on conservation and recovery at the species level and sees species as embedded in ecosystems, influencing and being influenced by the processes in those ecosystems. Thus, it connects and integrates conservation at the species and ecosystem levels.

Evaluación de la Función Ecológica en el Contexto de Recuperación de Especies Resumen Las interacciones entre especies son de importancia para la conservación. La definición de una meta ambiciosa de recuperación para una especie requiere considerar el tamaño, la densidad y la estructura demográfica de sus poblaciones de tal manera que lleven a cabo las interacciones, papeles y funciones de las especies en los ecosistemas donde viven. Un marco de referencia propuesto recientemente para una Lista Verde de Especies de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN)formaliza este requerimiento mediante la definición de una especie completamente recuperada en términos de su representación, viabilidad y funcionalidad. La definición y cuantificación de la función ecológica desde la perspectiva de la recuperación de especies es un reto conceptual y de aplicación, pero también es un oportunidad para insertar la teoría ecológica en la práctica de la conservación. Proponemos 2 métodos complementarios para evaluar las funciones ecológicas de una especie: confirmación (listado de interacciones de la especie, identificación de procesos ecológicos y otras especies involucradas en estas interacciones) y eliminación (inferencia de la funcionalidad descartando los síntomas de reducción en la funcionalidad, análogo al método de la lista roja que enfoca los síntomas de reducción en la viabilidad). A pesar de los retos, la incorporación de la funcionalidad en la planificación de la recuperación de especies es posible en la mayoría de los casos y es esencial para una visión de la conservación que vaya más allá de la prevención de extinciones y que tenga como objetivo restaurar a una especie a niveles más allá de lo que se requiere para su viabilidad. Su visión se centra en la conservación y recuperación a nivel de especies y ve a las especies como componentes de los ecosistemas, influyendo y siendo influenciadas por los procesos en esos ecosistemas. Así, conecta e integra la conservación a nivel de especies y ecosistemas.

Checklist of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of the Amazonas state, Brazil / Checklist das libélulas (Insecta: Odonata) do estado do Amazonas, Brasil

Abstract: Here we provide a checklist of the odonates from Amazonas state, Brazil. We registered 324 species and 101 genera, making Amazonas the Brazilian state with the most Odonata species recorded. The families with the highest number of species were Coenagrionidae with 32 genera and 101 species, followed by Libellulidae with 28 genera and 100 species and Gomphidae with 12 genera and 45 species. Some regions of Amazonas state remain poorly explored, such as the southern area, and large municipalities, such as São Gabriel da Cachoeira. This work underlines the importance of the biological diversity from Amazonas state and the Amazonian Biome for Odonata species richness in Brazil and shows that many areas in the world's largest tropical forest have not yet been sampled.

Resumo: Aqui nós apresentamos a lista de espécies de libélulas presentes no estado do Amazonas, Brasil. Nós registramos 324 espécies e 101 gêneros, tornando o estado com o maior número de espécies de libélulas registradas no país. As famílias com maior número de espécies foram Coenagrionidae, com 32 gêneros e 101 espécies, seguido por Libellulidae, com 28 gêneros e 100 espécies e Gomphidae com 12 gêneros e 45 espécies. Regiões do estado do Amazonas permanecem pouco exploradas, como a parte sul e os municípios com grande extensão territorial, como São Gabriel da Cachoeira. Este trabalho reconhece a importância da diversidade biológica do estado do Amazonas e do bioma Amazônico para a riqueza de espécies de Odonata no Brasil e mostra que ainda existem muitas áreas não amostradas na maior floresta tropical do mundo.

Protocol for Membracidae inventory (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Membracoidea): what are the ideal collection methods for the Atlantic Forest? / Protocolo para inventário de Membracidae (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Membracoidea): quais os métodos de coleta ideais para Floresta Atlântica?

Abstract: Membracidae are phytophagous insects that present different types of behavior, requiring a specific protocol for fast and efficient collection. This article evaluates the best methods for sampling these insects in Atlantic Forest areas. The protocol was applied in four areas of the Atlantic Forest in Paraíba state, Brazil, and involved a team of four people at a cost of US$180 per area. Each area contained 100 sampling units subdivided into 30 yellow sticky cards in the canopy and 30 yellow sticky cards in the lower stratum, 30 active collections and 10 light traps. In total, 2,678 specimens belonging to 91 species were sampled. The highest abundance and richness values were obtained using active collection (N = 1,517; S = 42) and cards in the canopy (N = 345; S = 53). All methods exhibited high complementarity, with more than half of the species (S = 50; 54.35%) recorded exclusively by only one of the methods applied. Similarity analysis revealed that active collection differs significantly from all other methods (R = 0.10, p = 0.0001) and that the sticky cards in the canopy differ from the collection in the lower stratum (p = 0.0001), whereas the other method pairs did not exhibit significant differences. In all areas, the active collection, the sticky cards in the canopy and the lower stratum had the best sample sufficiency, with at least 60% of the estimated values. To inventory Membracidae specimens in areas of the Atlantic Forest, a protocol that combines different collection methods is required, which in principle requires more time and expense. However, it is worth noting that it is possible to adjust this protocol according to the researcher's need. For a faster survey that includes the largest number of species, we suggest a combination of active collection and a light trap.

Resumo: Membracídeos são insetos fitófagos que apresentam diferentes tipos de comportamento, o que requer um protocolo específico para uma coleta rápida e eficiente. Este artigo avalia quais os melhores métodos para amostragem desses insetos em áreas de Floresta Atlântica. O protocolo foi aplicado em quatro áreas de Floresta Atlântica na Paraíba e envolveu uma equipe de quatro pessoas, ao custo de U$180 por área. Contém 100 unidades amostrais subdividas em 30 cartões adesivos amarelos no dossel, e 30 no estrato inferior, 30 coletas ativas e 10 armadilhas luminosas. No total foram amostrados 2.678 espécimes pertencentes a 91 espécies. As maiores abundâncias e valores de riqueza foram obtidos usando a coleta ativa (N = 1.517; S = 42) e os cartões do dossel (N = 345; S = 53). Todos os métodos apresentaram alta complementaridade, com mais da metade das espécies (S = 50; 54,35%) registradas exclusivamente por apenas um dos métodos aplicados. A análise de similaridade mostrou que a coleta ativa difere significativamente de todos os outros métodos (R = 0,10; p = 0,0001), e que os cartões adesivos no dossel diferem da coleta no estrato inferior (p = 0,0001), enquanto os outros pares de métodos não apresentaram diferenças significativas. Em todas as áreas, a coleta ativa, os cartões adesivos no dossel e no estrato inferior, respectivamente, foram os que apresentaram melhor suficiência amostral, com valores de no mínimo 60% do estimado. Foi demonstrado que, para inventariar membracídeos em áreas de Floresta Atlântica, é necessário um protocolo que combine diferentes métodos de coleta, o que à priori, demanda mais tempo e custo. Contudo, vale ressaltar que é possível ajustar este protocolo de acordo com a necessidade do pesquisador. Indicamos que para um levantamento mais rápido e que contemple o maior número de espécies, o ideal é utilizar uma combinação de coleta ativa e armadilha luminosa.

Review of the free-living Nematode (Nematoda) fauna of Lake Baikal.

A complete list of free-living nematodes found in Lake Baikal is presented. A total of 112 species of roundworms from 32 genera, 16 families and 8 orders are listed. The locations and depths of nematode finds in Baikal are indicated, information on their distribution is summarized, and zoogeographical characteristics for each species are given.

Using historical and palaeoecological data to inform ambitious species recovery targets.

Historical data are a valuable resource for addressing present-day conservation issues, for example by informing the establishment of appropriate recovery targets. However, while the recovery of threatened species is the end goal of many conservation programmes, data made available through the efforts of palaeoecologists and historical ecologists are rarely consulted. The proposal of a 'Green List of Species' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will soon change this. The Green List of Species measures recovery against historical baselines; in particular, the method requires estimates of species range and abundance in previous centuries. In this paper, we present the case for why setting species recovery against a historical baseline is necessary to produce ambitious conservation targets, and we highlight examples from palaeoecology and historical ecology where fossil and archival data have been used to establish historical species baselines. Finally, we introduce Conservation Archive (https://conservationarchive.shinyapps.io/ConservationArchive/), a database of resources that can be used to infer baseline species conditions, and invite contributions to this database. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'The past is a foreign country: how much can the fossil record actually inform conservation?'

A contribution to the knowledge of scolopendromorph centipedes of Martinique Island, with descriptions of two new species (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha).

The paper provides new data on seven scolopendromorph centipede species collected in Martinique Island. Two new species are described: Otostigmus (Parotostigmus) salticus n. sp. and Cryptops (Trigonocryptops) martinicensis n. sp.; their systematic position is discussed. Notes on the system of subgenus Trigonocryptops Verhoeff, 1906 are given and Cryptops sarasini var. furcata Ribaut, 1923 is confirmed as subspecies. Cormocephalus guildingii Newport, 1845, Newportia longitarsis guadeloupensis Demange, 1981 and N. pusilla Pocock, 1893 are reported from Martinique for the first time. A list of the Scolopendromorpha of this island is given.

Annotated checklist of aquatic beetles (Coleoptera) and true bugs (Heteroptera) in the Azores Islands: new records and corrections of colonization status.

In comparison with other Macaronesian archipelagos, Azorean freshwater macroinvertebrates are characterized by a smaller list of species at the archipelago regional scale. Although knowledge of the freshwater fauna of the Azores has improved in recent years through the implementation of the "Water Framework Directive", we are still far from having a complete inventory and even further from knowing the precise distribution and biology of each species. The lack of knowledge about Azorean freshwater species is coupled with the vulnerability of their habitats to anthropogenic disturbances and the introduction of non-native species. In contributing to overcome Wallacean and Hutchinsonian biodiversity shortfalls, we here provide expanded knowledge on the distribution and biology of the freshwater species of Coleoptera and Heteroptera in the Azores. We compile data from various fieldwork performed between 2006 and 2014, encompassing four islands in the archipelago. We detected new records of two aquatic Heteroptera species (belonging to the families Corixidae and Notonectidae) and six of aquatic Coleoptera (belonging to the families Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Hydrophilidae and Hydraenidae) in these islands, and also a new record (Enochrus fuscipennis) for the Azorean archipelago. We also suggest that the introduced colonization status of three Coleoptera species of the family Hydrophilidae should be reformulated as possibly native, with implications for conservation.

The Tabanidae of the Mitaraka expedition, with an updated check list of French Guiana (Diptera).

This paper documents the horse fly fauna collected in lowland rainforest in the southwesternmost part of French Guiana (Mitaraka). During this "Our Planet Revisited" survey nine tabanid species were recorded from French Guiana for the first time: Chrysops ecuadorensis Lutz, C. incisus Macquart, Catachlorops amazonicus Henriques & Gorayeb, Chlorotabanus flagellatus Krolow & Henriques, Cryptoylus cauri Stone, Phaeotabanus phaeopterus Fairchild, Philipotabanus stigmaticalis (Kröber), Stypommisa captiroptera (Kröber) and Tabanus amapaensis Fairchild. An updated check list of Tabanidae of French Guiana is presented, including 79 species and one unidentified Chrysops.

Sulawesi Onthophagus: seven new species in select groups (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae).

Eleven species in five small operational groups of the scarab genus Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) are treated, all from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands. These groups are defined, and their species are keyed, described, and illustrated, including the following seven new species: Onthophagus bisscrutator (O. scrutator group); O. bongkudai (O. holosericus group); O. sopu (O. manguliensis group); O. hollowayi, O. seseba, and O. annulopunctatus (O. seseba group); and O. begoniophilus (O. deflexicollis group). Lectotypes are designated for Onthophagus scrutator Harold, 1877 and O. holosericus Harold, 1877.

Catalogue of the Teratomyzidae (Diptera, Opomyzoidea) of the World.

A catalogue of Teratomyzidae of the world is presented comprising 23 described species in seven genera. Geographic records for nine undescribed species are also listed. All valid names and synonyms are presented, totaling 34 names. All references known to us from the taxonomic and biological literature, including information about name, author, year of publication, page number, type genus, type species, type locality and references are given to the categories of family, genus and species. Camur willii McAlpine has its distributional record enlarged to Paraná (Brazil).

Arctiinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Arctiinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

This study describes the composition and distribution of the Arctiinae species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in Rio de Janeiro, generating the first list of Arctiinae species in the state. We assessed the variations in species composition and the different vegetation types in the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected primarily through surveys of museums and publication lists of species. We also conducted field sampling in March and September 2010. Of the 2,077 records covering 28 municipalities, 679 Arctiinae species were found in Rio de Janeiro state and were divided into two tribes and 220 genera. The location with the highest number of species recorded was Itatiaia, with 362 species, followed by Petrópolis and Angra dos Reis, with 320 and 306 species, respectively. Thirty-four percent (n = 230) of the species recorded were exclusive, i.e., occurred in only one location. The lowest dissimilarity values were observed between neighboring municipalities with the same type of plant formation, such as Petrópolis and Teresópolis (19%) or Itatiaia and Resende (24%). Some municipalities slightly further apart geographically, but with the same type of plant formation, also showed low levels of dissimilarity, for example, Petropolis and Resende (29%). However, most locations showed intermediate dissimilarity values of 40-60%, and in some cases, this figure rose to 96%. In the state of Rio de Janeiro, irrespective of its small geographical size and the predominance of a unique ecosystem, the Atlantic Forest shows a wide variation in relief, which may explain the high beta diversity values. Despite the large number of Arctiinae species recorded in Rio de Janeiro, few species were identified in areas with important forest remnants, such as Guapimirim, Nova Iguaçu, and Campos dos Goitacazes. Some regions of the northwestern part of the state were also subsampled. It is likely that new records of Arctiinae still exist in these locations, further increasing the list of Arctiinae species in Rio de Janeiro.

Arctiinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo descrever a composição e distribuição de espécies de Arctiinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) no estado do Rio de Janeiro, gerando a primeira lista de espécies de Arctiinae para o estado. Avaliou-se também a variação na composição de espécies nos municípios e nas diferentes formações vegetais do estado. Os dados foram obtidos através de levantamentos em museus e de publicações de listas de espécies. Foram também realizadas coletas de campo nos meses de março e setembro de 2010. De um total de 2.077 registros, abrangendo 28 municípios, encontrou-se 679 espécies de Arctiinae para o estado do Rio de Janeiro, distribuídas em duas tribos e 220 gêneros. O município com o maior número de espécies foi Itatiaia, com 362 espécies, seguido de Petrópolis e Angra dos Reis, com 320 e 306 espécies, respectivamente. Trinta e quatro por cento (n = 230) das espécies de Arctiinae registradas tiveram distribuição exclusiva, ou seja, ocorreram em apenas uma localidade. Os menores valores de dissimilaridade foram observados entre municípios próximos e localizados sob o mesmo tipo de formação vegetal, como Petrópolis e Teresópolis (19%) ou Itatiaia e Resende (24%). Alguns municípios mais afastados geograficamente, mas ainda localizados sob o mesmo tipo de formação vegetal, apresentaram também baixos valores de dissimilaridade, como Petrópolis e Resende (29%), por exemplo. Entretanto, a maior parte dos municípios apresentou valores intermediários de dissimilaridade, entre 40 e 60%, e em alguns casos esse valor chegou até a 96%. O estado do Rio de Janeiro, mesmo com sua pequena dimensão geográfica e predomínio de um único ecossistema, a Mata Atlântica, apresenta uma grande variação no seu relevo, o que pode explicar alguns valores altos de diversidade beta. Apesar da grande quantidade de espécies de Arctiinae registrada para o estado do Rio de Janeiro, foram identificadas algumas localidades com remanescentes florestais importantes, como Guapimirim, Nova Iguaçu e Campos dos Goitacazes, e também algumas regiões do noroeste do estado ainda subamostradas. É bem provável que nessas localidades sejam encontrados novos registros de Arctiinae, aumentando ainda mais a lista de espécies de Arctiinae do estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from the seasonally dry tropical forest of northeastern Brazil: a compilation from field surveys in Bahia and literature records

Ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from the seasonally dry tropical forest of northeastern Brazil: a compilation from field surveys in Bahia and literature records. The Caatingas occur predominantly in northeastern Brazil and comparatively it is the biome that received less attention than any other ecosystem in Brazil, representing the region where invertebrate groups are less known. We present here the first list of ant species of the Caatingas, compiling information from the literature, from a study of samples preserved in alcohol in the Laboratory of Entomology (Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana), and from a field survey conducted in Milagres, Bahia, submitting standardized 1-m² samples of the leaf-litter to Winkler extractors. Summing all information, 11 subfamilies, 61 genera and 173 species (plus one subspecies) of ants are recognized in the biome. This species number does not consider morphospecies that could not be named due to the lack of reliable recent taxonomic information for some Neotropical ant genera. The list presented here for ant species of the Caatingas is therefore underestimated, but it is relevant because it allows the identification of areas to be sampled in order to improve our knowledge of the diversity of ants in this biome.

Taxonomy of new relatives of Onthophagus catenatus Lansberge, 1883 from New Guinea (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae).

Four new taxa from New Guinea are proposed in the dung beetle genus Onthophagus Latreille, 1802, all in the operational group of Onthophagus catenatus Lansberge, 1883. The group is discussed, defined, and the five taxa included are listed, keyed, and diagnosed. Three new species are described: Onthophagus abmisibilus (from West New Guinea, Indonesia), Onthophagus kokodanus, Onthophagus kokosquamatus (both from Papua New Guinea). One new species comprises a lowland and an upland subspecies: Onthophagus kokodanus kokodanus and kokodanus hagenaltus (both in Papua New Guinea).

Hydroids (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) collected on the inner continental shelf of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the Oceanographic Operations GEOCOSTA RIO I and II / Hidróides (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) coletados na plataforma continental interna do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, durante as Operações Oceanográficas GEOCOSTA RIO I e II

The Brazilian Navy (DHN/MB) commissioned a series of Oceanographic Operations covering almost the entire inner continental shelf of the country from the 1960s through the 1980s. Surveys provided geological data on the sea bottom and marine biota along the entire Brazilian coast. This report lists data on 15 hydroid species collected during Operations GEOCOSTA RIO I in 1979 and GEOCOSTA RIO II in 1986, at depths ranging from 25 to 89 m. Hydroids were obtained at two of 65 stations in Operation GEOCOSTA RIO I, each represented by one species: Aglaophenia rhynchocarpa Allman, 1877 and Plumularia strobilophora Billard, 1913. In Operation GEOCOSTA RIO II, hydroids were present at four of the 25 sampled stations. Fourteen species were recorded: Pennaria disticha Goldfuss, 1820, Tubulariidae mt.1, Filifera mt.1, Filifera mt.2, Bougainvilliidae mt.1, Bimeria vestita Wright, 1859, Plumularia strobilophora Billard, 1913, Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758), Dynamena dalmasi (Versluys, 1899), Sertularella tenella (Alder, 1857), Campanularia hincksii Alder, 1856, Clytia gracilis (M. Sars, 1850), Clytia paulensis (Vanhöffen, 1910), and Orthopyxis integra (Macgillivray, 1842). The ranges of three species (Aglaophenia rhynchocarpa, Plumularia strobilophora, Clytia paulensis) were extended southwards along the Brazilian coast. The bathymetric distributions of six species (B. vestita, P. strobilophora, C. hincksii, C. paulensis, D. dalmasi, O. integra) were also extended on the Brazilian continental shelf.

A marinha brasileira (DHN/MB) promoveu, de 1960 a 1980, uma série de operações oceanográficas, cobrindo quase toda a plataforma continental interna brasileira. As pesquisas forneceram dados geológicos sobre o fundo e a biota marinha ao longo de toda a costa brasileira. Este relato lista dados sobre 15 espécies de hidróides coletadas durante as operações GEOCOSTA RIO I, em 1979 e GEOCOSTA RIO II, em 1986, em profundidades variando de 25 e 89 m. Os hidróides foram obtidos em duas das 65 estações da Operação GEOCOSTA RIO I, cada uma representada por uma especie: Aglaophenia rhynchocarpa Allman, 1877 e Plumularia strobilophora Billard, 1913. Durante a Operação GEOCOSTA RIO II, 14 espécies foram obtidas em quatro das 25 estações: Pennaria disticha Goldfuss, 1820, Tubulariidae mt.1, Filifera mt.1, Filifera mt.2, Bougainvilliidae mt.1, Bimeria vestita Wright, 1859, Plumularia strobilophora Billard, 1913, Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758), Dynamena dalmasi (Versluys, 1899), Sertularella tenella (Alder, 1857), Campanularia hincksii Alder, 1856, Clytia gracilis (M. Sars, 1850), Clytia paulensis (Vanhöffen, 1910), e Orthopyxis integra (Macgillivray, 1842). A distribuição de três espécies (Aglaophenia rhynchocarpa, Plumularia strobilophora, Clytia paulensis) foi ampliada na costa brasileira rumo ao sul. A distribuição batimétrica de seis espécies (B. vestita, P. strobilophora, C. hincksii, C. paulensis, D. dalmasi, O. integra) também foi ampliada na plataforma continental brasileira.

Estado del conocimiento de los Cynipini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) en México: perspectivas de estudio / Status of the knowledge of the Cynipini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in Mexico: perspectives for future studies

The knowledge status of the gall-former cynipids in the Mexican oaks is commented herein. For each of the 157 cited species from 33 oak species, the most important biological and ecological information is included. Andricus championi (Cameron), a species described only from the gall, is considered as 'incertae sedis'. Andricus tumeralis Pujade-Villar nom. nov. is proposed to denominate the species Andricus ashmeadi Dalla Torre & Kieffer for being a homonymy of Andricus ashmeadi Basset. Atrusca dugesi (Mayr) n. comb. (formery in Cynips) and Antron sagata (Kinsey) n. comb. (formery in Sphaeroteras) are proposed. The reasons of these changes are commented as well as the need for further studies on Mexican cynipids.

Se comenta cual es el estado del conocimiento de los cinípidos que producen agallas en los encinos mexicanos. Para cada una de las 157 especies citadas en 33 especies de encinos, se mencionan los aspectos biológicos y ecológicos más importantes. Se considera a Andricus championi (Cameron), especie descrita solamente a partir de la agalla, como 'incertae sedis'. Se propone Andricus tumeralis Pujade-Villar nom. nov. para denominar a la especie Andricus ashmeadi Dalla Torre & Kieffer por ser homonimia de Andricus ashmeadi Basset. Se propone Atrusca dugesi (Mayr) n. comb., (antes incluida en el género Cynips) y Antron sagata (Kinsey) n. comb., (antes incluida en el género Sphaeroteras). Se exponen las razones de estos cambios taxonómicos y se señala lo mucho que queda por hacer en el estudio de los Cynipidae mexicanos.