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Minibiotus taiti Claxton 1998, n.sp.
No full textMinibiotus taiti n.sp. Figs. 3, 18b; Table 2 Type material. HOLOTYPE inAM (AM KS41430): Australia, New South Wales: Ryde, 33°48'S 151°04'E, 500 m a.s.l., 16 June 1993, S.K. Claxton, foliose lichen and leaf litter on asphalt. PARATYPES (7 specimens, 3 eggs in AM [AM KS41431-41440]; 31 specimens, 2 eggs in SKC): same data as holotype but collected on 3 May 1985 and 1 February 1992. Additional material examined. New South Wales: Appin, 34°12'S 150047'E, 29 August 1985, PD. Claxton, weft moss on rock in open sclerophyl forest, 10 specimens, 3 eggs. Sandy Hollow, 32°22'S 150034'E, 20 March 1993, S.K. Claxton, weft moss on rock in open sclerophyl forest, 22 specimens, 5 eggs. Queensland: Eumundi, 26°28'S 152°27'E, 20 December 1986, D.S. Homing, fruticose lichen on old bridge timber, wind exposed, 6 specimens, 3 eggs. Great Keppel Island, 23°10'S 150058'E, 14 July 1993, P.D. Claxton, foliose lichen on rock, wind exposed, 3 specimens, 1 egg. Australian material in SKC. NEW ZEALAND: Snares Islands, Ho Ho Creek, 23 October 1972, D.S. Homing, 2 specimens (SA301). Mollymawk Bay, 30 January 1971, D.S.H., 2 specimens (SA26). Seal Point, 2 March 1972, D.S.H., 2 specimens (SA216). Broughton Island, 18 February 1971, D.S.H., 4 specimens (SA60). (NZM). CHINA: Quingdao, October 1994, N. Marley, moss, 6 specimens in NM. USA: Texas, Taylor County, 27 December 1989, C.W. Beasley, leaf litter on soil, 2 specimens in MUT. Diagnosis. Smooth cuticle with no pores and granulation on all legs; 3 round macroplacoids and a distinct microplacoid; long slender claws with short, low accessory claws and smooth lunules. Description. Body length 160-320 /lffi, colourless. Eye spots, when present, in posterior position. Cuticle smooth, patch of granulation on the outside of first three pairs of legs near claws, also on back and sides of fourth pair of legs. Buccal tube narrow (8% of buccal tube length). Stylet supports inserted at 60.3% of the buccal tube length, ventral support very short (40.3% ofbuccal tube length). Pharyngeal bulb round (25 /lffi diameter) containing large, granular apophyses, three macroplacoids and a microplacoid. Macroplacoid row short (32.1% ofbuccal tube length); first macroplacoid round but slightly elongated anteriorly where it lies under the apophysis (which is about the same size), second macroplacoid small, granular; third macroplacoid granular but with a slight caudal bulb which curves towards midline. Microplacoid distinct, lying close to third macroplacoid. Claws long and slender (fourth pair of claws is 33.2% of length of buccal tube) with refractive zone at base and with short secondary branch. Accessory claws short and lie close to main branch. Lunules smooth on all claws. Eggs colourless, round, diameter without processes 54 /lm, with processes 64 /lm. About 48 processes around circumference, about 160 in a hemisphere. Processes like thin nails, 3.2-5.4 /lID high, base diameter 1-1.5 /lID, top diameter 2-3 /lID. Top of each process appears to have a ring of very small circles around a central pore. A membrane surrounds each process but it is not clear if this is continuous over all the processes or if it reaches the shell surface between the processes. Etymology. The species is named after Dr N.N. Tait of Macquarie University. Remarks. This species differs from M. intermedius described above, by having granulation around the claws, a wider buccal tube, stylet supports inserted lower down the buccal tube and by the slightly different structure of the processes of the egg. It differs from Macrobiotus acontistus De Barros, 1942 by having a microplacoid, a narrower buccal tube, macroplacoids of similar size, the second never larger than the first and by having granulation around the claws. Habitat. The type material was found in foliose lichens and Eucalyptus nuts on asphalt in the parking lot at Macquarie University. At other sites in NSW and in Queensland the species was found in mosses and lichens in locations subject to drying and high temperatures. /lm, with processes 64 /lm. About 48 processes around circumference, about 160 in a hemisphere. Processes like thin nails, 3.2-5.4 /lID high, base diameter 1-1.5 /lID, top diameter 2-3 /lID. Top of each process appears to have a ring of very small circles around a central pore. A membrane surrounds each process but it is not clear if this is continuous over all the processes or if it reaches the shell surface between the processes. Etymology. The species is named after Dr N.N. Tait of Macquarie University. Remarks. This species differs from M. intermedius described above, by having granulation around the claws, a wider buccal tube, stylet supports inserted lower down the buccal tube and by the slightly different structure of the processes of the egg. It differs from Macrobiotus acontistus De Barros, 1942 by having a microplacoid, a narrower buccal tube, macroplacoids of similar size, the second never larger than the first and by having granulation around the claws. Habitat. The type material was found in foliose lichens and Eucalyptus nuts on asphalt in the parking lot at Macquarie University. At other sites in NSW and in Queensland the species was found in mosses and lichens in locations subject to drying and high temperatures.Published as part of Claxton, Sandra K., 1998, A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia, pp. 125-160 in Records of the Australian Museum 50 (2) on pages 131-133, DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1276, http://zenodo.org/record/465293
Minibiotus scopulus Claxton 1998, n.sp.
No full textMinibiotus scopulus n.sp. Figs. 15, 20b; Table 14 Type material. HOLOTYPE in AM (AM KS41511): Australia, New South Wales: Galore, 35°0TS 146°4TE, 340 m a.s.l., 19 March 1994, S.K. Claxton, moss and lichen on dead trees, rock and soil in dense dry woodland. PARATYPES (7 specimens, 5 eggs in AM [AM KS41512 - KS41521]; 39 specimens, 40 eggs in SKC): same data as holotype. Additional material examined. AUSTRALIA, Western Australia: Ravenswood, 32°33'S 115°43'E, 18 February 1993, P.D. Claxton, crustose lichen on tree, 1 specimen in SKC. NEW ZEALAND: North Island, Tikitiki, 18 May 1971, D.S. Homing, 1 specimen in NZM. Diagnosis. Smooth cuticle, yellow body cells, nine bands of pores around the body; two macroplacoids and an indistinct microplacoid; long robust claws with fine low accessory claws and thin smooth lunules. Description. Body length 165-428 Ilm, pale yellow body cells, many specimens with red pigment granules in irregular bands. Eye spots present in posterior position. Cuticle smooth with round to elliptical pores (about 1 IJIll diameter) extending around the body in nine bands, and also on legs, becoming sparser towards the head. Buccal tube narrow (8.6% ofbuccal tube length). Stylet supports inserted at 66.1% of buccal tube length and ventral support long (53.2%). Pharyngeal bulb round to slightly oval, containing apophysis, two macroplacoids and a microplacoid. First macroplacoid short, solid with slight middle indentation, second macroplacoid granular with caudal bulb curved towards midline. Microplacoid indistinct and lies close to second macroplacoid. Claws robust (fourth pair of claws is 39.6% of buccal tube length) with very small refractive zone at base and short secondary branch; accessory claws short, fine and lie close to main branch. Lunules very small. Eggs colourless to pale brown, often found in pairs, round, diameter without processes 60 1JIll, with processes 70 Ilm. Thirty-six processes around circumference and 120 in hemisphere. Processes long, thin, apparently flattened at least along the distal half. Processes mostly 6-11 Ilm long with a few on each egg up to 16 IJIll and then often bent at an acute angle; base diameter 2-3 IJIll and 4-6 IJIll between them. Shell surface dotted. Etymology. Latin scopulus (masculine), observation point, projecting rock, which describes the type locality, a large monolith on the plains of western New South Wales. Remarks. The species is similar to Minibiotus fallax Pilato et al., 1989 in having two macroplacoids, pores in the cuticle, no lunules and in the appearance of the egg. It differs from that species by not having gibbosities on the cuticle. Habitat. The species was found in mosses and foliose lichens on rock in dense, dry woodland half way up Galore Hill but not in mosses and lichens from the top of the hill. Minibiotus fallax Pilato, Claxton & Binda, 1989 Fig. 20c Minibiotusfallax Pilato, Claxton & Binda, 1989: 23-26, fig. 2A-E. Type material examined. HOLOTYPE in MM (1139-38): Australia, New South Wales, Douglas Park, 34°11'S 150043'E, 11 January 1987, S.K. Claxton, moss and lichen on rock in open forest. PARATYPES (13 specimens, 1 egg in MM; 18 specimens, 2 eggs in SKC): same data as holotype but some also collected on 9 March 1986, 14 September 1986, 15 November 1986. Additional material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES: Barrengarry, 34°40'S 150030'E, 26 January 1986, S.K.c., moss on rock, cool temperate rainforest, 2 specimens. Blue Mountains, 33°43'S 150020'E, 1000 m, 26 December 1993, 8 August 1995, 26 November 1995, S.K.C., moss on trees and rocks in closed forest, 16 specimens. New England National Park, 30030'S 152°30'E, 1200 m, 18 December 1994, 20 April 1995, 7 January 1996, S.K.C., moss and lichen on rocks and trees in subalpine heath, 21 specimens. Jenolan, 33°49'S 150002'E, 14 December 1986, 26 December 1992, S.K.c., moss and lichen on trees in open forest, 7 specimens. Fitzroy Falls, 34°38'S 150030'E, 26 January 1986, S.K.C., moss and lichen in open forest, 2 specimens. Crookwell, 34°28'S 149°29'E, 29 August 1992, J. Lloyd, lichen on tree open trees, 15 specimens, 37 eggs. Taralga, 34°24'S 149°49'E, 26 April 1996, S.K.C., lichen on tree on street, 6 specimens, 1 egg. Apsley Falls, 31°03'S 151°46'E, 6 February 1993, D. Clark, lichen on tree, 3 specimens, 1 egg. Kosciusko, 36°30'S 148°19'E, 1 October 1992, P.D. Claxton, moss and lichen on rock, 3 specimens. QUEENSLAND: Cunninghams Gap, 28°03'S 152°25'E, 3 September 1985, S.K.c., moss and lichen on trees in closed forest, 3 specimens. Ravensbourne, 27°22'S 152°08'E, 3 September 1985, S.K.C., moss and lichen on trees in open forest, 8 specimens. Crows Nest, 27°15'S 152°05'E, 3 September 1985, S.K.C., moss on rock in open forest, 3 specimens. Eumundi, 26°28'S 152°57'E, 20 December 1986 [D.S. Homing], 18 March 1994 [S.K.C.], fern on soil, moss and lichen on trees in urban park, 7 specimens. Yarraman, 26°20'S 151°58'E, 3 September 1985, S.K.C., lichen on trees in open forest, 11 specimens. Cania Gorge, 24°40'S 150058'E, 1 April 1997, S.K.c., lichen on rock, 1 specimen. Cammoo Caves, 23°10'S 150027'E, bars = 10 /lm). TODO September 1985, S.K.C., lichen on tree open field, 14 specimens. Capricorn Caves, 23°lO'S 15002TE, 2 April 1997, S.K.c., leaf litter on rock open forest, 1 specimen. All SKC. Diagnosis. Cuticle with transverse bands of rounded gibbosities more prominent in posterior part of body, nine bands of pores around body; two macroplacoids and an indistinct microplacoid; long robust claws with high accessory claws and thin, smooth lunules. Emended description. Eggs colourless, found singly, in pairs and sets of four; 59-SO!lm in diameter without processes, SO-lOO!lm with processes; 2S-30 around circumference, about 100 in hemisphere; processes are strap-like with swollen bases the distal ends of which appear flattened, quite variable in height between eggs and over a single egg, most 12-16!lm but may reach 22 !lm, these longerprocesses often swollen or bent at an acute angle near distal end, processes 3-4!lm base diameter and 2-4!lm between. Shell surface strongly dotted. Remarks. The description of eggs is based on two egg shells found at the type locality and on eggs (including embryonate eggs) found at other localities. Habitat. The species occurs frequently but rarely in abundance. It seems to prefer lichens on trees in dry environments. Minibiotus maculartus Pilato & Claxton, 1988 Minibiotus maculartus Pi 1ato & Claxton,1988: 86-88,figs.3A-D. Type material examined. HOLOTYPE in MM (1019-39): Australia, New South Wales Douglas Park, 34°11'S 150043'E, 9 March 1986, S.K. Claxton, moss and lichen on rock in open forest. PARATYPES (7 specimens, 3 eggs in MM; 61 specimens, 11 eggs in SKC) same data as holotype but some also collected on 17 May 1986, 19 July 1986, 13 September 1986, 15 November 1986 and 11 January 1987. Additional material examined. AUSTRALIA, New South Wales: Jenolan, 33°49'S 150002'E, 14 December 1986, S.K.C., moss and lichen on rock in open forest, 8 specimens, 8 eggs. New England National Park, 30030'S 152°30'E, 18 December 1994, 20 April 1995, 7 April 1996, S.K.C., moss, lichen and liverwort on trees in closed forest, 26 specimens, 5 eggs. Montague Island, 36°15'S 150014'E, 22 January 1993, D. Clark, lichen on rock exposed to salt spray, 28 animals, 3 eggs. bars = lO run). All SKC. NEW ZEALAND: Weka Island, East Coast, 28 November 1971, G.!. Wilson, 3 specimens in NZM (NZ 1136). Diagnosis. Cuticle smooth, granulation on all legs; 3 round macroplacoids and an indistinct microplacoid; robust claws with short, high accessory claws and toothed lunules on fourth pair of claws. Emended description. Re-examination of the type material revealed the presence of tiny teeth on the lunules of the fourth pair of claws which are 29% of the length of the buccal tube (measurement in the original description included the accessory claw). Eggs may be quite variable in shape of the processes. In the population from Montague Island, the processes are rounded not pointed.Published as part of Claxton, Sandra K., 1998, A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia, pp. 125-160 in Records of the Australian Museum 50 (2) on pages 152-157, DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1276, http://zenodo.org/record/465293
Minibiotus pilatus Claxton 1998, n.sp.
No full textMinibiotus pilatus n.sp. Figs. 8, 17b, 19a; Table 7 Type material. HOLOTYPE inAM (AM KS41478): Australia, New South Wales: Cambewarra Mountain, 34°48'S 150035'E, 625 m a.s.1., 9 May 1993, S.K. Claxton. PARATYPES (3 specimens, 2 eggs in AM [AM KS41479 - KS41483]; 3 specimens, 2 eggs in SKC): same data as holotype. Additional material examined. QUEENSLAND: Cunningham's Gap 28°03'S l 52°25'E, 10 January 1996, S.K. Claxton, lichens on branches on ground in cool temperate rainforest, 8 specimens in SKC. Diagnosis. Cuticle with a wrinkled pattern on the dorsum (Fig. 17b) and granulation on all legs; 3 small round macroplacoids and an indistinct microplacoid; robust claws with long, low accessory claws and lightly toothed lunules on the fourth pair of claws. Description. Body length 150-290 /lffi, colourless. Eye spots with small, sparse dots, posterior. Cuticle with wrinkled pattern in transverse rows on the dorsum, granulation in a patch on outside of first three pairs oflegs just above the external claw, also on back and sides of fourth pair of legs. Buccal tube narrow (7.9% of buccal tube length). Stylet supports inserted at 67.9% of buccal tube length and ventral support at 48.1%. Pharyngeal bulb round (about 28 Ilm diameter) containing large, round apophyses, three macroplacoids and a microplacoid. Macroplacoid row short (30.4% of buccal tube length); first macroplacoid round and granular and slightly elongated anteriorly where it is partly obscured by the apophysis; second macroplacoid granular and smaller than the others; third macroplacoid granular but with a caudal bulb which curves in towards the midline. Microplacoid very small, indistinctand close to third macroplacoid. Claws robust (fourth pair of claws is 29.7% of length ofbuccal tube) with long secondary branch and a round refractive base; accessory claws long and well developed close to main branch. Lunules on claws of first three pairs of legs small and smooth; on fourth pair of legs with a few small teeth. Eggs colourless, round, diameter without processes 54 Ilm, with processes 68 Ilm. Fifty-six processes around circumference. Processes of two types; first javelin-shaped (Fig. 19a), height 5.5-8 /lffi, base 1-1.6 Ilm joined by a membrane where they are expanded in the middle. Second type of process a short rod, about 21lmhigh. Javelin-shaped processes form circles about 10 /lffi diameter on the egg surface, short rods are scattered within the circles. Short rods appear to rise to surface of the membrane but do not protrude through as do the javelin-shaped processes. Etymology. Latin, pilatus, armed with a javelin, which describes the egg, and in addition the species is dedicated to Dr G. Pilato in appreciation of his assistance. Remarks. The species is very similar to other species of Minibiotus with three macroplacoids and granulation around the claws but differs from them by the transverse bands of sculpture on the cuticle, which is only visible at high magnification and by the distinctive egg. Habitat. The species was found in temperate rainforest at both localities; in foliose lichens on rock at the type locality and in foliose lichens on tree branches at Cunningham's Gap.Published as part of Claxton, Sandra K., 1998, A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia, pp. 125-160 in Records of the Australian Museum 50 (2) on page 140, DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1276, http://zenodo.org/record/465293
An Evening with Richard Claxton “Dick” Gregory, Civil Rights Activist, Nutritionist, Comedian, and Author
No full textGregory, Richard Claxton “Dick” (Born, October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Mo.), African American comedian and civil rights activist whose social satire changed the way white Americans perceived African American comedians since he first performed in public. Gregory’s autobiography, Nigger, was published in 1963 prior to The assassination of President Kennedy, and became the number one best-selling book in America. Over the decades it has sold in excess of seven million copies. His choice for the title was explained in the forward, where Dick Gregory wrote a note to his mother. “Whenever you hear the word ‘Nigger’,” he said, “you’ll know their advertising my book.” In 1984 he founded Health Enterprises, Inc., a company that distributed weight loss products. In 1987 Gregory introduced the Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet, a powdered diet mix, which was immensely profitable. Economic losses caused in part by conflicts with his business partners led to his eviction from his home in 1992. Gregory remained active, however, and in 1996 returned to the stage in his critically acclaimed one-man show, Dick Gregory Live! The reviews of Gregory’s show compared him to the greatest stand-ups in the history of Broadway
To Mark on Surface: 3 Channel Video Installation by Dana Claxton.
No full textDana Claxton hosted a screening of 3 channel video installations she created
P.P. Claxton at Desk
No full textPhilander P. Claxton sits with a book at his desk, surrounded by papers. Claxton was the president of the Austin Peay Normal School from 1930-1946
Minibiotus keppelensis Claxton 1998, n.sp.
No full text<i>Minibiotus keppelensis</i> n.sp. <p>Figs. 10, 19c; Table 9</p> <p>Type material. HOLOTYPE in AM (AM KS41495): Australia, Queensland: Great Keppel Island, 23°10'S 150059'E, 14 July 1993, P.D. Claxton. PARATYPES (4 specimens, 2 eggs in AM [AM KS41496 - KS41501]; 13 specimens, 4 eggs in SKC) same data as holotype.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Cuticle smooth with 10transverse rows of round pores and granulation on all legs; 3 small round macroplacoids and anindistinct microplacoid; robust claws with long, low accessory claws and smooth lunules.</p> <p>Description. Body length 180-287 /lm, colourless, some specimens with red pigment granules. Eye spots large, in posterior position. Cuticle smooth with. round (1 /lm) pores arranged in ten distinct transverse bands around body and on legs. Fine granulation on top and both sides of claws on first three pairs of legs and on back and sides of fourth pair of legs. Buccal tube very narrow (5.8% of buccal tube length). Stylet supports inserted at 60.6% of the buccal tube length, ventral support short (40.4% of buccal tube length). Pharyngeal bulb oval to round <i>(27x30</i> /lm), placoids in anterior half; containing three macroplacoids and a microplacoid. Macroplacoid row short (26.6% of buccal tube length); macroplacoids small, granular as are apophyses which are about the same size as the first macroplacoid. First macroplacoid round, slightly elongated anteriorly where it lies beneath the apophysis; second macroplacoid granular smaller than other two; third macroplacoid granular but with slight caudal bulb which curves towards midline. Microplacoid small, indistinct and lies very close to third macroplacoid. Claws robust (fourth pair of claws is 30.1% of buccal tube length) with large refractive zone at base and with long secondary branch; long accessory claws lie close to main branch on all claws. Lunules small, smooth on all claws.</p> <p>Eggs colourless, round, diameter without processes 45-55 /lm, with processes 65-85 /lm. Eleven processes around circumference and 24 in hemisphere. Processes short cones with pointed apices 11-16 /lm high, base diameter 9-12 /lm and 4-6 /lm-apart. Base of each process surrounded by about ten pores. Membrane around each process reaching half way up the side and apparently supported in between processes by struts (4 /lm high) so that the shell surface appears dotted.</p> <p>Etymology. The species is named after the type locality, Great Keppel Island.</p> <p>Remarks. The eggprocesses ofthis species are very similar to those of <i>M. maculartus</i> but the adult differs from that species by having rows of large pores around the body.</p> <p>Habitat. The species was found in foliose lichen on rock and in crustose lichen on a dead tree in open woodland.</p> <p> <i>Minibiotus asteris</i> n.sp.</p> <p>Figs. 11, 19d; Table 10</p> <p>Type material. HOLOTYPE in AM (AM KS41502): Australia, Tasmania: O'Neill's Creek, Mount Roland Protected Area, 41°29'S 146°15'E, 680 m a.s.l., 21 May 1996, A. Moscal. PARATYPES (5 specimens, 3 eggs in AM [AM KS41503 - KS4151 O]; 80 specimens, 17 eggs in SKC) same data as holotype.</p> <p>Additional material examined. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA: Mount Montgomery 41°09'S 146°47'E, 470 m, 20 October 1994, A. Moscal, moss on rock in low woodland, 11 specimens in SKC. Hartz Mountains, 43°25'S 146°47'E, 4 December 1988, A.J. Downing, moss on mudstone in <i>Eucalyptus / Myrtle</i> forest, 6 specimens, 3 eggs in SKC. VICTORIA: Melba Gully, Otway Ranges, 38°40'S 143°20'E, 4 May 1997, S.K. Claxton, leafy liverwort, moss and lichen on fallen branches in <i>Nothofagus</i> forest, 33 specimens, 2 eggs (SKC). MACQUARIE ISLAND: Scobie Lake, 400 m, 9 December 1977, D.S. Homing, 26 specimens. Gadget's Gully, 220 m, 25 November 1977, D.S.H., 17 specimens. Lusitania Bay, 400 m, 1 December 1977, D.S.H., 7 specimens. Mount Hamilton summit, 433 m, 17 January 1978, D.S.H., 8 specimens. Mount Waite summit, 452 m, 29 December 1977, D.S.H., 11 specimens. Mount Fletcher summit, 428 m, 17 February 1978, D.S.H., 8 specimens. All Macquarie Island specimens in WM. NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH ISLAND: Temple Basin Lower Ski Huts, Arthur's Pass National Park, 19 May 1970, D.S. Homing, 2 specimens (NZI86, 188). Pegley Flat, Arthur's Pass National Park, 18 May 1970, D.S.H., 1 specimen (NZI70). Fox Glacier Valley, 28 March 1970, D.S.H., 3 specimens (NZ23) in NZM.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Cuticle smooth with irregularly shaped pores over the whole cuticle and granulation on fourth pair of legs only; 3 small round macroplacoids and a distinct microplacoid; short, robust claws with high accessory claws and smooth lunules.</p> <p>Description. Body length 128-361 /illl, colourless. Eye spots in posterior position. Cuticle over the whole body is covered with small round (0.5--0.7 /illl) pores; larger pores (about 2 /illl) with irregular shape rare but more common towards the rump. Fine granulation around claws on fourth pair of legs only. Buccal tube narrow (8% of buccal tube length). Stylet supports inserted at 63.8% of buccal tube length, ventral support short (44.8% of length of buccal tube). Pharyngeal bulb round (26 <i>/lm</i> diameter) containing well-developed granular apophyses, three macroplacoids and a microplacoid. Macroplacoid row short (30% of buccal tube length); macroplacoids equal in size; firstmacroplacoid granular, lying close to apophysis and partly obscured by it; second macroplacoid granular as is third which has a slight bulb at the caudal end that curves towards the midline. Microplacoid short, distinct and lies close to third macroplacoid. Claws robust (fourth pair of claws is 28% of buccal tube length) with smallrefractive zone at base and long secondary branch; accessory claws short and rising well clear of main branch. Lunules small and smooth on all claws.</p> <p>Eggs colourless, round, diameter without processes 54- <i>67 /lm,</i> with processes 64-85 /illl. 20-28 processes around circumference, 75-90 in ahemisphere. Processes like those</p> <p>of <i>Macrobiotus hufelandi</i> but with distal disk consisting of about six (up to eight) distinct arms like those of a starfish. Process height 5-10 /illl, base diameter 4.3-7.0 <i>/lm</i> and disk diameter 4.3-5.4 <i>/lm.</i> Processes are 2-4 /illl apart. 12-14 small pores around the base of each process. Egg shell surface smooth or lightly striated.</p> <p>Etymology. Latin <i>aster</i> with masculine ending <i>is,</i> star, describes the appearance of the distal end of the egg processes.</p> <p>Remarks. This species is probably most closely related to <i>Macrobiotus allani</i> Murray, 1913 as far as is possible to tellfrom the original description. It differs from that species by having eyes, pores in the cuticle, a strong microplacoid and by the nature and number of disk arms on the egg processes.</p> <p>Habitat. At the type locality the species was found in mosses and liverworts on soil and rocks on a northwest gully slope in a wet <i>Eucalyptus delegatensis</i> forest.</p> <p> <i>Minibiotus milleri</i> n.sp.</p> <p>Figs. 12, 16b, 1ge; Table 11</p> <p>Type material. HOLOTYPE in AM (AM KS41599): Australia, New South Wales: New England National Park, 30030'S 152°24'E, 1450 m a.s.l., 18 December 1994, S.K. Claxton. PARATYPES (7 specimens, 4 eggs in AM [AM KS41600 - KS41608]; 56 specimens, 4 eggs in SKC) same data as holotype but some also collected on 20 April 1995 and 7 January 1996.</p> <p>Additional material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES: Cambewarra Mountain, 34°48'S 150035'E, 625 m, 9 May 1993, S.K. Claxton, moss and lichen on rocks and trees in cool temperate rainforest, 14 specimens in SKC.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Smooth cuticle with fine granulation near claws, long bean-shaped macroplacoids and a distinct microplacoid; robust claws with short, high accessory claws and smooth lunules.</p> <p>Description. Body length 149-398 /lm, colourless. Eye spots in the posterior position consisting of large granules.</p> <p>Cuticle smooth, fine granulation around claws on all legs. Oral cavity long with single tooth ventrally just above stylet sheaths in some larger specimens. Buccal tube narrow <i>(pt</i> 9.7); stylet supports inserted at 73% of buccal tube length; ventral support very short <i>(pt</i> 36.4). Pharynx round (27 /lm diameter) containing small apophyses, three macroplacoids and a microplacoid. Macroplacoid row long (37%</p> <p>of buccal tube length); first macroplacoid smallest, somewhat pear-shaped, lying close to apophysis and partly obscured by it; second granular, slightly longer than first; third longest. Microplacoid long, distinct, lying close to third macroplacoid. Claws robust (fourth pair of claws is</p> <p>26.5% of buccal tube length) with long secondary branch, well divided. Round refractive zone at base of claws well developed. Accessory claws short, raised high above main branch. Lunules on first three pairs of legs very small, smooth; on fourth pair smooth.</p> <p>Eggs round, diameter without processes 68-74 /llll, with processes 90-98 <i>/lm.</i> 20-30 processes around circumference, 80-120 in hemisphere. Processes long cones tapering to blunt tip, rarely bifurcate, lower part of each cone indented and enclosed in membrane. Tapering portion above withrough surface which appears as transverse lines. Process height 10-14 <i>/lm,</i> base diameter 3 <i>/lm</i> arranged evenly about 3 /llll apart. Shell surface faintly striated.</p> <p>Etymology. The species is named after Dr William R. Miller, friend and colleague.</p> <p>Remarks. This species is similar to <i>M. hufelandioides</i> and <i>M. aquatilis</i> in having a long macroplacoid row, stylet supports inserted a long way down the buccal tube and no bend in the tube as it enters the pharynx but may be distinguished from these species by its very short ventral support.</p> <p>Habitat. At the type locality, specimens were recovered from moss on rock, moss and lichen on tree trunks and branches in cool temperate rainforest and <i>Banksia collina</i> thickets.</p>Published as part of <i>Claxton, Sandra K., 1998, A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia, pp. 125-160 in Records of the Australian Museum 50 (2)</i> on pages 143-148, DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1276, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4652937">http://zenodo.org/record/4652937</a>
A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia
No full textClaxton, Sandra K. (1998): A revision of the genus Minibiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) with descriptions of eleven new species from Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 50 (2): 125-160, DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1276, URL: https://journals.australian.museum/claxton-1998-rec-aust-mus-502-125160
NWC : Roxanne Charles
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NWC : Morgan Asoyuf
No full text"Northwest Coast is a publication series edited by Dana Claxton. Collectively, the series highlights the Northwest Coast region as a place in common that underlines the development and thrivance of the contemporary creative practices of five Indigenous women. Each book features a single text by a Northwest Coast First Nations artist in which they reflect on the sociopolitical context for their contemporary art practices and engagement with traditional Indigenous Northwest Coast visual culture. As Dana Claxton notes in her foreword to the texts, “It is my hope that the words and art in these precious volumes contribute to critical consciousness and justice for Indigenous People.”" -- Publisher's website
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