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Cheylostigmaeus tarae sp. nov. and Stigmaeus delaramae sp. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Kurdistan, Iran
No full textKhanjani, Mohammad, Nasrollahi, Siamak, Zamani, Ali Sina, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2014): Cheylostigmaeus tarae sp. nov. and Stigmaeus delaramae sp. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Kurdistan, Iran. Zootaxa 3841 (3): 364-378, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3841.3.
Two new larval species of the genus Erythraeus (Erythraeus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from Iran
No full textKhanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Fayaz, Bahman Asali, Sharifian, Tahereh (2012): Two new larval species of the genus Erythraeus (Erythraeus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3479: 52-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21461
Stigmaeus Koch 1836
No full textStigmaeus Koch, 1836 Type species: Stigmaeus cruentus Koch, 1836.Published as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Nasrollahi, Siamak, Zamani, Ali Sina & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2014, Cheylostigmaeus tarae sp. nov. and Stigmaeus delaramae sp. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Kurdistan, Iran, pp. 364-378 in Zootaxa 3841 (3) on page 371, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3841.3.3, http://zenodo.org/record/22871
Stigmaeidae Oudemans 1931
No full textFamily Stigmaeidae Oudemans, 1931 Type genus: Stigmaeus Koch, 1836Published as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Nasrollahi, Siamak, Zamani, Ali Sina & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2014, Cheylostigmaeus tarae sp. nov. and Stigmaeus delaramae sp. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Kurdistan, Iran, pp. 364-378 in Zootaxa 3841 (3) on page 365, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3841.3.3, http://zenodo.org/record/22871
Erythraeus (Zaracarus) hamedanicus Khanjani, Mirmoayedi, Nahad & Fayaz, 2010, sp. nov.
No full textErythraeus (Zaracarus) hamedanicus sp. nov. (Figs. 14–28) Type material. Holotype and one paratype larvae from firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus L. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae), College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan (34 ° 48´N, 48 ° 28´E, alitude 1820 m a.s.l.), Iran. Description. For measurements see table 3. Dorsum (Figs. 14–15). Prodorsal scutum with two pairs of barbed setae (AL and PL) and two pairs of barbed sensillae (AM and S). Anterior sensilla (AM) situated in obliquely positioned sockets or trichobothria and two times shorter than posterior sensilla (S), anterior half barbed. Anterolateral setae (AL) expanded basally and acute points with posterolaterals (PL) are as long as half length of AL (Fig. 15). Scutum almost trapezoid with anterior and posterior margins concave; two pairs of eyes posterolateral to scutum. Opisthosoma with 43 rather long and barbed setae (Fig. 14). fD = 43. Ve n te r (Fig. 16). With a pair of setae between coxae I (1 a) and III (3 a). Opisthogaster with eight pairs of setae. Gnathosoma (Figs. 17–19). Infracapitulum with one subcapitular seta, Hy 48 (51) and one oral plus one adoral seta or 35 (32). Palp five-segmented, femur and genu each with one barbed seta, tibia with three barbed setae with bifurcate claw, tarsus with nine setae including a eupathidium and one solenidion, one of which is long. Legs (Figs. 20–28). Legs six segmented (coxae excluded) with femora divided. Tarsi terminate into two lateral claws and a claw-like empodium. Leg setae barbed. Chaetotaxy of segments as follows: coxae 1 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 1; basifemora 2 - 2 - 2; telofemora 5 - 5 - 5; genua 8 + 1 σ+ 1 κ - 8 + 1 κ - 8; tibiae 14 + 2 ϕ+ 1 Cp+ 1 κ - 15 + 2 ϕ - 15 + 1 ϕ; tarsi 24 + 2 ξ+ 1 ω+ 1 ε - 21 + 2 ξ+ 1 ω - 21 + 1 ξ. Remarks. The news species belongs to the group of species of which the setal formula of the basifemora are 2 - 2 - 2. It is closely related to E. (Z.) kurdistanensis, E. (Z.) iranicus, E. (Z.) perciosus, E. (Z.) budapestensis, E. (Z.) didonae, E. (Z.) tehranicus, E. (Z.) eleonorae and E. (Z.) ueckermanni, E. (Z.) kharrazii. However, it can be distinguished from these species by several differences in measurements and setation patterns (Tables 4–5). Etymology. This species is named after the city Hamedan, where this species was collected.Published as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2010, Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran, pp. 19-32 in Zootaxa 2537 on pages 26-27, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19666
Erythraeus (Zaracarus) soleimanii Khanjani, Mirmoayedi, Nahad & Fayaz, 2010, sp. nov.
No full textErythraeus (Zaracarus) soleimanii sp. nov. (Figs. 1–13) Type material. Holotype and 14 paratype larvae from Chrysoperla kolthoffi (Navas) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Shahanjarin, Razan (35 º 13 ΄ 22 ʺ N, 49 º 10 ΄ 16 ʺ E and altitude 1825 m a.s.l), Hamedan Province, 8 June, 2009, Aboulghasem Rezai-Nahad. Description. For measurements see table 2. Dorsum (Figs. 1–2). Prodorsal scutum with two pairs of barbed setae (AL and PL) and two pairs of barbed sensilla (AM and S). Anterior sensilla (AM) very short, situated in obliquely positioned sockets or trichobothria. Posterior sensilla (S) long and barbed. Anterolateral setae (AL) not expanded basally and acute points and posterolaterals (PL) less than half the length of AL. Scutum almost hexagonal with anterior margins straight and posterior concave (Fig. 2). Opisthosoma with 31 long, barbed setae and two pairs of unequally in diameter eyes anterolaterally (Fig. 1). Ve n t e r (Fig. 3). With a pair of setae between coxae I (1 a) and III (3 a). Opisthogaster with seven pairs of barbed setae. Ventral setae are narrower than dorsal setae. Gnathosoma (Figs. 4–6). Infracapitulum with one pair of hypostomal (Hy) 54 (52) and adoral setae (or) 38 (41) (Fig. 6). Palp five-segmented; femur and genu each with one barbed seta; tibia with three barbed setae, with tibial claw bifurcate (Fig. 4); tarsus with seven setae, one of which is longer than others (including eupathidium), one eupathidium and one solenidion (Fig. 4). Legs (Figs. 7–13). Leg setae barbed. Legs six segmented (coxae excluded) with divided femora. Tarsi terminate into two lateral claws and a claw-like empodium. Chaetotaxy of segments as follows: coxae 1 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 1; basifemora 3 - 3 - 3; telofemora 5 - 5 - 5; genua 8 + 1 σ+ 1 k - 8 + 1 k - 8; tibiae 14 + 2 ϕ + 1 Cp+ 1 κ - 15 + 2 ϕ - 14 + 1 ϕ; tarsi 25 + 2 ζ+ 1 ω - 22 + 2 ζ+ 1 ω - 23 + 1 ζ. Remarks. Erythraeus (Zaracarus) soleimanii sp. nov. belongs to the species group of the subgenus Zaracarus with basifemoral setal formula 3 - 3 - 3. It is closely related to E. (Z.) aydinicus, E. (Z.) sibulginicus, E. (Z.) lancifer, E. (Z.) kastaniensis, E. (Z.) passidonicus, E. (Z.) longipedus, E. (Z.) fabiolae, E. (Z.) rajabii, E. (Z.) lancifer, E. (Z.) passidonicus and E. (Z.) kastaniensis. However, it differs from all these species by differences in measurements and numbers of setae. (Tables 4–5). Etymology. The species is named in honour of Prof. Mohammad Javad Soleimani Pari, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran, for helping the senior author. Characters Holotype Mean SD Min Max DL 778 996.7 122.1 778 1145 IL 565 789.7 127.6 565 945 IW 420 617.6 117.9 420 810 L 113 112.0 6.1 100 120 W 180 179.1 13.9 170 203 AW 55 55.6 1.8 53 58 PW 135 130.9 9.9 118 150 Sba 25 25.6 3.4 23 30 SBp 20 21.0 2.6 17 25 Continued next pagePublished as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2010, Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran, pp. 19-32 in Zootaxa 2537 on pages 21-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19666
Impact of New Technology on Reading Habits: A Glimpse on the World Literature
No full textReading helps in all-round development of a person from his birth to death. It adds new sight to eyes and new wisdom to mind. A dump person becomes a communicator and a lame climbs mountains of knowledge through reading. However, in the modern multimedia society, the radio, television, cell phone, computer and the Internet have captured a big slice of time and reading has taken a back seat. These new gadgets of technology have become the “Time Eating Machine” and reading has almost become a closed book. Children, youth and adults alike are more inclined towards new technology
for information, entertainment and pleasure. This paper attempts to summarize the literature available worldwide on this issue to identify the impact of new technology on
reading habits
Cheylostigmaeus Willmann 1951
No full textGenus Cheylostigmaeus Willmann, 1951 Type species: Cheylostigmaeus grandiceps Willmann, 1951, by the original designation. The genu s Cheylostigmaeus can readily be recognized, according to Ueckermann & Meyer (1987), by the following combination of characters: partly fused chelicerae, dorsum of idiosoma covered with prodorsal and opisthosomal shields not overlapping side–walls of body, and suranal shield mostly in postero-ventral position.Published as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Nasrollahi, Siamak, Zamani, Ali Sina & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2014, Cheylostigmaeus tarae sp. nov. and Stigmaeus delaramae sp. nov. (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Kurdistan, Iran, pp. 364-378 in Zootaxa 3841 (3) on page 365, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3841.3.3, http://zenodo.org/record/22871
FIGURES 18–22 in Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran
No full textFIGURES 18–22. Erythraeus (Zaracarus) hamedanicus sp. nov. (Larva). 18, palp dorsal view; 19, palp ventral view; 20, femur, genu I; 21, femur, genu II; 22, femur, genu III.Published as part of Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai & Fayaz, Bahman Asali, 2010, Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran, pp. 19-32 in Zootaxa 2537 on page 28, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19666
Erythraeus (Erythraeus) chrysoperlae Khanjani, Mirmoayedi, Fayaz & Sharifian, 2012, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Erythraeus</i> (<i>Erythraeus</i>) <i>chrysoperlae</i> sp. nov. (n=1) <p>(Figs. 17–31)</p> <p> <b>Type material.</b> Holotype larva from a green lacewing, <i>Chrysoperla kolthoffi</i> (Navas) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Shahanjarin, Razan (35º 13ʹ 22ʺ N, 49º 10ʹ 16ʺ E, 1825 m a.s.l), Hamedan Province, 8 June 2009, by A. N. Mirmoayedi.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Basifemora I–III with three setae, Ti I with 14 seate, palp tarsus with eight setae (including one solenidion and one eupathidion), fD 35, fV 14, NVD 49, IP 2670.</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Figs. 17–18). Scutum with two pairs of barbed setae (AL and PL) and two pairs of barbed sensillae (AM and S). Posterior sensilla (S) about 2.5 times longer than anterior sensillary (AM), anterior half-length barbed. Both lateral scutal setae (AL, PL) fully barbed, anterolateral setae (AL) 1.3 times longer than posterolateral setae (PL) (Fig. 18). Scutum almost trapezoid, anterior margin concave; two pairs of eyes posterolateral to scutum, first 17 and second 14 in diameter. Opisthosoma with 35 rather long and barbed setae (Fig. 17). fD = 35. Supracoxal seta of coxa I 4 long (Fig. 20).</p> <p> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 20). With two pairs of thickened, short, barbed setae between coxae I (<i>1a</i> 36) and III (<i>3a</i> 25), and coxae I–III with one barbed seta (<i>1b</i> 101; <i>2b</i> 32; <i>3b</i> 37). Opisthogaster with seven pairs of setae. fV=14.</p> <p> <i>Gnathosoma</i> (Figs. 19, 21–22). Infracapitulum with one pair of subcapitular setae, <i>Hy</i> 35 and one adoral seta <i>Or</i> 30. Distance between setae as follows: <i>Or -Or</i> 60; <i>Hy -Hy</i> 35. Palp five-segmented, femur and genu each with one barbed seta, tibia with three barbed setae and with bifurcate claw 27, 30 long, tarsus with eight setae comprising six smooth setae, a eupathidion and a solenidion (11 long) (0-0-B-B-BBB2-6Nwx). Supracoxal seta 5 long (Fig. 19).</p> <p> <i>Legs</i> (Figs. 21–31). Legs seven segmented, long and bearing barbed setae, tibiae longer than other segments, femora divided into basi- and telofemora. Tarsi terminate in two lateral claws and a claw-like empodium. Chaetotaxy of segments as follows: coxae 1-1-1; trochanters 1-1-1; basifemora 3-3-3; telofemora 5-5-5; genua 8+1 <i>s</i> +1 <i>k</i> - 8+1 <i>k</i> -8; tibiae 14+2 <i>j</i> +1 <i>k</i> +1 <i>Cp</i> -15+2 <i>j</i> -15+1 <i>j</i>; tarsi 27+ 2 <i>x</i> +1 <i>w</i> +1 <i>e</i> +1 <i>Cp</i> -24+ 2 <i>x</i> +1 <i>w</i> +1 <i>Cp</i> -24+ 1 <i>x</i>. Length of legs solenidia: <i>w</i> I 24; <i>w</i> II 18; <i>e</i> I 4; <i>Cp</i> Ta I 6; <i>Cp</i> Ta II 6; <i>j</i> I 29; <i>j</i> I 43; <i>j</i> II 31; <i>j</i> II 10; <i>j</i> III 18; <i>k</i> Ti I 8; <i>k</i> Ge I 8; <i>k</i> Ge II 10; <i>s</i> I 27. One supra-coxal seta on coxa I, 4 long (fig. 20)</p> <p> <i>Measurements</i>. IL 575; IW 423; SD 103; W 150; AW 75; PW 125; SBa 17; SBp 16; ISD 73; AL 70; PL 55; AM 25; S 69; DS 56; PDS 50; PaScFed 52; PaScGed 57; Ta I (L) 155; Ta I (H) 15; Ti I 219; Ge I 163; Tf I 113; Bf I 104; Tr I 60; Cx I 71; Leg I 885; Ta II (L) 127; Ta II (H) 16; Ti II 207; Ge II 137; Tf II 101; Bf II 95; Tr II 57; Cx II 83; Leg II 807; Ta III (L) 150; Ta III (H) 13; Ti III 301; Ge III 155; Tf III 125; Bf III 109; Tr III 57; Cx III 81; Leg III 978; IP 2670.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> The new species belongs to the group species with basifemora setal formula 3-3-3. It can be distinguished from those species by the unique combination of characters and measurements shown in diagnosis, and more extensively by their measurements and setal patterns which are shown in Tables 3, 4 (see more details those tables).</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The new species is named after the scientific genus name of the host lacewing, <i>Chrysoperla kolthoffi</i> (Navas) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).</p>Published as part of <i>Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Fayaz, Bahman Asali & Sharifian, Tahereh, 2012, Two new larval species of the genus Erythraeus (Erythraeus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from Iran, pp. 52-68 in Zootaxa 3479</i> on page 63, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/214618">10.5281/zenodo.214618</a>
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