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Attempted endoscopic closure of a pancreaticocolonic fistula with an over-the-scope clip
No full textContext Spontaneous development of fistulae is an uncommon complication of acute pancreatitis. Until recently, surgical management has been the standard of care. Endoscopic treatment has been described with hemoclips and glue. Case report We report a case of a gentleman with a history of recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis who presented with symptoms correlating with the development of a pancreatic-colonic fistula. Closure of the fistula was attempted with an over-the-scope clip. Conclusion More evidence is needed to determine criteria for use of over-the-scope clip in closure of GI and pancreatic fistulae.Image: Endoscopic view of the angled guidewire protruding through the fistula and the over-the-scope clip
Lysiteles himalayensis Ono 1979
No full textLysiteles himalayensis Ono, 1979 Figs 10 a–e, 23 Lysiteles himalayensis Ono, 1979: 102, figs 29–31; Ono, 2001: 225, figs 52–55 (types not examined) Material examined. CHINA: Yunnan Province: Fugong County: 1 Ψ, Pihe Township, Yueliangtian Village [N 26.56784 º, E 98.90884 º], 1520 m, 20–24 August 2005, Guo Tang (HNU-Tang 050801). Diagnosis. The female is very similar to that of L. coronatus (Grube, 1861) in the epigyne, but can be separated from the latter by: the sclerotized plate arc-shaped (saddle-shaped in L. coronatus). Description. Female (HNU-Tang 050801): Total length 2.80. Prosoma 1.20 long, 1.10 wide; opisthosoma 1.70 long, 1.30 wide. Dorsal shield of prosoma blackish brown, with long setae, medially yellow with black lines. Both AER and PER strongly recurved. Eye tubercles pale gray. ALE>PLE>AME>PME. Chelicerae brown with black medial stripes, labium, gnathocoxae brown. Legs I, II yellow brown with blackish brown annuli, tibiae and metatarsi I, II both with 2 pairs of ventral spines. Leg measurements: I: 4.40 (1.40, 1.50, 1.00, 0.50), II: 4.50 (1.50, 1.50, 1.00, 0.50), III: 3.00 (1.00, 0.90, 0.60, 0.50), IV: 3.10 (1.00, 1.10, 0.60, 0.40), formula: 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma ovoid, dorsum light gray with black spots; anteriorly with a pair of black spots and some black dots; posteriorly with 2 pairs of black spots; laterally with black markings; venter light gray with a large rectangular black marking medially. Epigyne-vulva (Figs 10 b–e). Sclerotized plate much wider than long, medially slightly concave; copulatory openings lateral; copulatory ducts curved in “n”-shape; spermathecae globular. Male: See Ono (1979), unknown from China at present. Distribution. Nepal, Bhutan; China (new to China, recorded from Fugong County of Yunnan Province).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2008, The crab spiders of the genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 1-41 in Zootaxa 1742 on pages 20-21, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18154
Lysiteles bhutanus Ono 2001
No full textLysiteles bhutanus Ono, 2001 Figs 49–58 Lysiteles bhutanus Ono, 2001: 222, f. 44–51, types not examined. Material examined. CHINA, Yunnan Province, Gongshan County: 2 ɗ, 1 Ψ, No. 12 Bridge Camp area, 2775 m [27.71503 ºN, 98.50224 ºE], 15–19 July 2000 (HNU-00QD 59: 1 ɗ, 1 Ψ; CAS-00QD 59: 1 ɗ); 1 ɗ, 1 Ψ, Qiqi, Gongshan County, 2000 m [N 27.71542 º, E 98.56529 º], 9–14 July 2000 (CAS-00QF 76, CAS-00QF 79). All of the above-mentioned specimens were collected by Heng-Mei Yan, David Kananaugh, Charles Griswold, Darrell Ubick, Hong-Bin Liang and Da-Zhi Dong; 3 Ψ, Dulongjiang Township, Dizhengdang Village, 1841 m [28.0443 ºN, 98.19322 ºE], 27–30 October 2004, Guo Tang (CAS-Tang0405); 3 ɗ, 4 Ψ, Heiwadi, 1850 m [27.47101 ºN, 98.35533 ºE], 13–16 November 2004, Guo Tang (CAS-Tang0412). Tengchong County: 1 Ψ, Longwen Bridge of Longchuan River, 1306 m [25.01408 ºN, 98.40583 ºE], 20 October 2003, Guo Tang (HNU- Tang 03102002); 1 Ψ, Baoshan City, Nankang (National 320 Road), Yakou, 2186 m [24.43717 ºN, 98.46054 ºE], 31 October 2003, Guo Tang (HNU-Tang03103102). Description. Male (HNU-00QD 59): Total length 2.70. Prosoma 1.25 long, 1.00 wide; opisthosoma 1.50 long, 1.00 wide. Carapace light yellow, with long sparse setae. Both anterior and posterior eye rows recurved. Lateral eyes with tubercles large, contiguous. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.16, PLE 0.10, AME 0.08, PME 0.05, AME-AME 0.15, AME-ALE 0.13, PME-PME 0.20, PME-PLE 0.24; MOA long 0.20, front width 0.28, back width 0.30. Chelicerae light brown. Gnathocoxae, labium, sternum. Legs light yellow, femora with 4 thick spines. Tibiae of I, II, III, IV and metatarsi of I, II with 2 pairs of weak ventral spines. Metatarsi I, IV with 1 weak ventral spine. Leg measurements: I 4.80 (1.50, 1.60, 1.00, 0.70), II 5.20 (1.70, 1.65, 1.10, 0.75), III 3.20 (1.00, 1.20, 0.50, 0.50), IV 3.50 (1.10, 1.30, 0.60, 0.50); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma dorsally light brown, with paramedian dark stripes broken into 4 pairs of spots, anterior largest; laterally with many small white spots scattered; ventrally light yellow with a U-shaped gray mark posteriorly; spinnerets grayish brown. Palp (Figs. 57–58): VTA and RTA short, VTA digitiform, RTA blunt beak-shaped. Bulb flat, embolus short, spiniform. Female (HNU-00QD 59): Total length 2.60. Prosoma 1.10 long, 1.10 wide; opisthosoma 1.60 long, 1.10 wide. Carapace yellow. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.12, PLE 0.08, AME 0.06, PME 0.05, AME-AME 0.15, AME-ALE 0.13, PME-PME 0.20, PME-PLE 0.13; MOA length 0.30, front width 0.30, hind width 0.32. Clypeus height 0.25. Spination same as in male. Leg measurements: I 3.70 (1.20, 1.20, 0.70, 0.60), II 4.25 (1.25, 1.50, 0.80, 0.70), III 2.80 (0.90, 0.90, 0.60, 0.40), IV 2.90 (0.90, 0.90, 0.60, 0.50); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Spots on dorsum similar with those of male. Epigyne-vulva (Figs. 55-56): Epigyne brown, with a tongue-shaped sclerotized plate, enclosing 2 copulatory ducts medially; spermathecae globular. Variation. Total length: female, 2.60–2.90 (n = 11); male: 2.70–3.20 (n = 6). Dorsal markings on opisthosoma vary from light to dark gray. Only few specimens have the U-shaped brown markings on carapace, the shape of the RTA also various. Distribution. Bhutan, China (Yunnan Province).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2007, Five crab spiders of the Genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 57-68 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 66, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17687
Lysiteles arcuatus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2008, sp. nov.
No full textLysiteles arcuatus sp. nov. Figs 1 a–e, 21 Type material: Holotype: female, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Gongshan County: Cikai Township [N 27.78644 º, E 98.59831 º], 1890 m, 15 November 2004, Vincent F. Lee (HNU-VFL040029). Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin arcuatus, meaning arched or arcuate and referring to the shape of the copulatory ducts; adjective. Diagnosis. This new species can be separated from other members of this genus by the unique structure of epigyne: atrium large, copulatory ducts with arc-shaped curve, and spermathecae small (Figs 1 b–e). Description. Female (holotype): Total length 3.30. Prosoma 1.40 long, 1.31 wide; opisthosoma 2.00 long, 1.65 wide. Dorsal shield of prosoma light yellow, with sparse long setae. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.08, ALE 0.12, PME 0.05, PLE 0.10, AME - AME 0.15, AME - ALE 0.17, PME - PME 0.25, PME - PLE 0.30. MOA 0.26 long, front width 0.30, back width 0.32. Clypeus height 0.25. Sternum, chelicerae, gnathocoxae, and labium light yellow. Legs light yellow with sparse spines. Leg measurements: I: 4.80 (1.50, 1.60, 1.00, 0.70); II: 4.90 (1.60, 1.60, 1.00, 0.70); III: 3.30 (1.10, 1.20, 0.60, 0.40); IV: 3.40 (1.10, 1.20, 0.60, 0.50), formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma nearly oval; dorsum gray, covered with white spots of scales; anteriorly with some small black dots, each with a long hair, posteriorly with 2 pairs of bilateral small black spots, margins and sides with white spots of scales. Venter gray without spots. Spinnerets light brown. Epigyne-vulva (Figs 1 b–e). Atrium large; copulatory openings large; copulatory ducts with arc - shaped curve; spermathecae spherical. Male: Unknown. Distribution. China (known only from the type locality).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2008, The crab spiders of the genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 1-41 in Zootaxa 1742 on pages 5-6, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18154
Lysiteles transversus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2008, sp. nov.
No full textLysiteles transversus sp. nov. Figs 19 a–l, 22 Type material: Holotype: male, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County, Jietou Township, Datang Village, Daheling, Ganjiao [N 25.42018 °, E098.40946°], 1878 m, 19 May 2006, Xian-Jin Peng, Xin-Ping Wang and Peng Hu (HNU-PWH 060519). Paratypes: Tengchong County: 5 ɗ, same data as holotype (2 ɗ, HNU; 3 ɗ, CAS); 2 Ψ, Mingguang Township, Zizhi Village, Cizhuhe [N 25.45598 °, E098.37026°], 2120 m, 21 May 2006, Chang-Min Yin and Jia-Fang Hu (YHY0909: 1 Ψ, HNU; 1 Ψ, CAS). Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin transversus, meaning transverse and referring to the shape of the ITA of male palp, adjective. Diagnosis. This species is similar to L. clavellatus sp. nov. (Figs 3 a–d) in general appearance; the differences are discussed in the diagnosis of L. clavellatus. Description. Male (holotype): Total length 3.00. Prosoma 1.30 long, 1.20 wide; opisthosoma 1.80 long, 1.20 wide. Dorsal shield of prosoma light brown with 2 blackish brown bilateral stripes. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.08, ALE 0.17, PME 0.05, PLE 0.10; AME - AME 0.12, AME - ALE 0.11, PME - PME 0.19, PME - PLE 0.23. MOA 0.25 long, front width 0.28, back width 0.34. Sternum, chelicerae, gnathocoxae, labium yellow. Legs brown with some spines, distal parts of tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi I, II all black, spination: femora: I prolateral 0-1 - 0-1 (left), 0-1 - 1 - 1 (right); I–IV dorsal 1 (weak)- 1 - 1 - 1 (weak); patellae I–IV dorsal 1 (weak)- 1; tibiae: I–II prolateral 1 - 1 - 1, dorsal 1 - 0-1, ventral 2 - 0-2; III–IV ventral 0-2 -0. Leg measurements: I: 5.00 (1.45, 1.55, 1.20, 0.80); II: 5.30 (1.50, 1.65, 1.35, 0.80); III: 3.30 (1.10, 1.20, 0.60, 0.40); IV: 3.60 (1.20, 1.30, 0.60, 0.50), formula: 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma long ovoid, dorsum grayish brown with 1 pair of longitudinal black stripes; posteriorly with 3 pairs of transverse black stripes; medially with a pair of small white spots on each side; venter yellow with an arc-shaped black stripe before spinnerets. Palp (Figs 19 d–g, j). Palp with VTA, ITA and RTA, which form a triangle with large median depression. VTA digitform, apically hooked; ITA located laterally, transverse spatula-shaped, apex curved dorsad; RTA stout with a denticle; bulb with ATA, embolus tube-shaped. Female (one of the paratypes, HNU-YHY0909): Total length 3.50. Prosoma 1.30 long, 1.20 wide; opisthosoma 2.30 long, 1.90 wide. Markings as in male. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.11, ALE 0.18, PME 0.06, PLE 0.12; AME-AME 0.15, AME-ALE 0.12, PME-PME 0.22, PME-PLE 0.28; MOA 0.28 long, front width 0.38, back width 0.38. Legs yellow with some weak spines. I, II tibiae with gray annuli, femora I with 3 prolateral spines, tibiae and metatarsi I, II with 2 pairs of ventral spines, tibiae and metatarsi III, IV with 1 pair of ventral spine. Leg measurements: I: 4.32 (1.40, 1.42, 0.80, 0.70), II: 4.65 (1.40, 1.60, 0.90, 0.75), III: 2.50 (0.80, 0.80, 0.50, 0.40), IV: 2.80 (0.90, 0.90, 0.60, 0.40), formula: 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma nearly oval, widest posteriorly, markings as in male; venter yellow with a U-shaped blackish brown marking. Epigyne-vulva (Figs 19 h–i, k–l). Atrium large; copulatory ducts short, curved; spermathecae pyriform. Variation. Total length: males 2.80 –3.00 (n = 6); females 3.50–3.80 (n = 2). Female specimens with scattered white spots on sides of opisthosoma while male specimens without (Figs 19 a–c). Distribution. China (recorded from Tengchong County of Yunnan).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2008, The crab spiders of the genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 1-41 in Zootaxa 1742 on pages 35-37, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18154
Lysiteles curvatus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2008, sp. nov.
No full textLysiteles curvatus sp. nov. Figs 6 a–g, 21 Type material: Holotype: female, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County, 41–46 km of the road Bawan to Tengchong, Dahaoping Village [N 24.55625 º, E 99.45155 º], 2416 m, 18 October 2003, Guo Tang leg (HNU-Tang 03101803). Paratypes, Baoshan City: 1 Ψ, Yakou of Nankang [N 24.43717 º, E 98.46054 º], 2186 m, 31 October 2003, Guo Tang (CAS-Tang 031031); 1 Ψ, Nankang [N 24.294 º, E 98.282 º], 2100 m, 4–7 November 1998, Charles Griswold (HNU- 98 NK 37). Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin curvatus, meaning curved and referring to the shape of the copulatory ducts, adjective. Diagnosis. This species is similar to L. dentatus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2007 in general appearance, but can be separated from the latter by: opisthosoma dorsum with large blackish markings and some white bilateral spots (3 pairs of small black markings posteriorly in L. dentatus), copulatory ducts curved in S-shape (sinuous in L. dentatus). This species is also similar to L. bhutanus Ono, 2001 and L. saltus Ono, 1979 in markings style, but can be separated from those species by the long S-shaped copulatory ducts. Description. Female: Total length 3.50. Prosoma 1.70 long, 1.40 wide; opisthosoma 2.00 long, 1.30 wide. Dorsal shield of prosoma light brown, with a pair of brown lateral stripes. Both anterior and posterior eye rows recurved. Eye tubercles blackish brown with white rim. ALE tubercles largest. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.08, ALE 0.20, PME 0.05, PLE 0.15, AME-AME 0.20, AME-ALE 0.19, PME-PME 0.30, PME-PLE 0.32; MOA 0.45 long, front width 0.45, back width 0.48. Sternum yellow with black hairs. Chelicerae, gnathocoxae and labium yellow. Leg measurements: I: 5.20 (1.80, 1.80, 0.90, 0.70), II: 5.60 (1.90, 2.00, 1.00, 0.70), III: 3.40 (1.10, 1.10, 0.70, 0.50), IV: 4.20 (1.50, 1.50, 0.70, 0.50); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Legs light yellow with many spines, tibiae with gray annular marking, femora I with 3 prolateral spines, tibiae and metatarsi I, II with 2 pairs of ventral spines, tibiae and metatarsi III, IV with 1 pair of ventral spines. Opisthosoma oval, dorsum yellow with pairs of medial white spots and a pair of longitudinal black bilateral stripes; venter yellow with a large rectangle black marking before spinnerets. Epigyne-vulva (Figs 6 d–g). Atrium small, copulatory openings medial; copulatory ducts slender, curved in “S”-shape in ventral view; spermathecae ball-shaped. Male: Unknown. Variation. Total length: females 3.40–3.60 (n = 3). Femora I, II with 2 or 3 dorsal spines, markings on opisthosoma dorsum vary in size (Figs 6. a–c). Distribution. China (recorded from Tengchong County and Baoshan City of Yunnan Province).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2008, The crab spiders of the genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 1-41 in Zootaxa 1742 on pages 13-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18154
Lysiteles conicus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2007, sp. nov.
No full textLysiteles conicus sp. nov. Figs 8–27 Type material: Holotype male, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County, Tengyue Township, Laifengshan, 1780 m [25.01053 °N, 98.28367 °E], 31 May 2006, Chang-Min Yin, Jia-Fang Hu, Xiao-Hua Yang (HNU- YHY 1602). Paratypes: 13 ɗ, 3 Ψ, same data as holotype (HNU: 7 ɗ, 2 Ψ; CAS: 7 ɗ, 1 Ψ). CHINA, Yunnun Province, Tengchong County: 1 ɗ, Qushi Township, Daba village, 2170m [25.171409 °N, 98.421013 °E], 14 May 2006 (HNU-YHY0101); 1 Ψ, Jietou Township, Shabadi Village, 1923 m [25.24086 °N, 98.42355 °E], 15 May 2006 (CAS-YHY0205); 3 ɗ, Jietou Township, Xinzhuang Village, 1950 m [25.26508 °N, 98.42347 °E], 23 May 2006, (HNU-YHY 1101); 2 Ψ, Xinhua Township, Longjing Village, Shanqing, 1880 m [25.48243 °N, 98.31454 °E], 27 May 2006 (HNU-YHY 1305); 4 ɗ, 1 Ψ, Tengyue Township, Baofeng Temple, 1790 m [25.03101 °N, 98.25073 °E], 31 May 2006 (CAS-YHY 1502); 1 Ψ, Shangying Township, Dahaoping Village, 2040 m [25.58297 °N, 98.43461 °E], 4 June 2006 (CAS-YHY 2602); 1 Ψ, Xinhua Township, Longjing Village, 1940 m [24.48203 °N, 98.23390 °E], 5 June 2006 (CAS-YHY 2901); 2 ɗ, 1 Ψ, Puchuan Township, Miguo Village, 1920 m [24.48288 °N, 98.32031 °E], 5 June 2006, (HNU-YHY 3002); 1 ɗ, 3 Ψ, Manbang Township, Hongdoushu Village, 1790 m [24.55051 °N, 98.35455 °E], 6 June 2006, (CAS-YHY 3304). All of the abovementioned specimens were collected by Chang-Min Yin, Jia-Fang Hu and Xiao-Hua Yang. Gongshan County: Dulongjiang Township, Longyuan Village, Bailai Group, 1676 m [28.00330 ºN, 98.19198 ºE], Oct. 31, 2004, Guo Tang (HNU-Tang 040604). Baoshan City: 1 ɗ, Mangkuan Township, Baihualing, 1515 m [25.30890 ºN, 98.79536 ºE], 2 June 2005, Heng-Mei Yan and Ke-Ji Guo (CAS-GKJ 3703). Etymology. The specific name is from the Latin “ conicus ”, and refers to the large conical ATA on the bulb of male palp. Diagnosis. The new species is very similar to another new species: Lysiteles dentatus sp. nov. in the body shape and spots on dorsum, but differs in: prosoma lacking stripe (with a pair of grayish brown stripes in L. dentatus); copulatory ducts short, forming single coil (long and twisted, forming two coils in L. dentatus); bulb flat with a large conical ATA (with a small, denticle-shaped ATA in L. dentatus); embolus stout (long and helical in L. dentatus); RTA shorter than in L. dentatus. Description. Male (holotype): Total length 3.10, Prosoma 1.50 long, 1.30 wide; opisthosoma 1.70 long, 1.20 wide. Carapace yellow with several long bent setae. Both anterior and posterior eye rows strongly recurved. Lateral eyes with large tubercles. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.15, PLE 0.10, AME 0.06, PME 0.05; AME-AME 0.15, AME-ALE 0.14, PME-PME 0.20, PME-PLE 0.20, MOA long 0.30 with front width 0.30 and back width 0.32, Clypeus height 0.18. Sternum cordiform, light yellow, with short hairs. Chelicerae, gnathocoxae yellow. Labium yellowish brown. Legs yellow, I, II robust and long. Legs yellow, with many spines. Leg measurements: I 6.10 (2.00, 2.10, 1.30, 0.70), II 6.40 (2.00, 2.30, 1.40, 0.70), III 3.70 (1.10, 1.40, 0.70, 0.50), IV 4.00 (1.20, 1.50, 0.80, 0.50); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Spination: Femora: I prolateral 0-1 - 1 - 1, I- IV dorsal 1 - 1 - 1 - 1; Patellae: I-IV 1 (weak)- 1, prolateral 0-1 -0, retrolateral 0-1 -0; Tibiae: I-II pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, dorsal 1 - 0-1, ventral 2 - 0-2, III-IV pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2; metatarsi I-II pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 0-2, III-IV pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2; Dorsum lightly yellow with 2 pairs of muscular depressions; anteriorly scattered with small black spots, each with a long black hair; posteriorly with 3 pairs of black bands, with a pair of small black stripes on the rear bilaterally and black lines on the side, the venter with a grayish black U-shaped mark anterior of spinnerets. Palp (Figs. 13 –21, 26– 27): VTA digitiform, curving ectally and dorsally; ITA large, RTA slim falciform with a small lobe on the basae. Bulb flat with a large conical ATA; sperm duct distinct, embolus stout and bent, beak-shaped. Female (one of the paratypes, HNU-YHY 1602): Total length 3.00. Prosoma 1.50 long, 1.30 wide; opisthosoma 1.70 long, 1.40 wide. Body color same with male. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.15, PLE 0.10, AME 0.08, PME 0.05, AME-AME 0.18, AME-ALE 0.15, PME-PME 0.25, PME-PLE 0.26; MOA length 0.30, front width 0.31, hind width 0.35. Clypeus height 0.15. Leg measurements: I 4.50 (1.50, 1.50, 1.00, 0.50), II 4.60 (1.40, 1.60, 1.00, 0.60), III 3.10 (1.00, 1.00, 0.60, 0.50), IV 3.20 (1.00, 1.10, 0.70, 0.40); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Spination: Femora: I prolateral 0-1 - 1 - 1, I, IV dorsal 0-1 - 0-1, II-III dorsal 1 - 1 - 0-1; II Patellae: I-IV 1 (weak)- 1, prolateral 0-1 -0, retrolateral 0-1 -0; Tibiae: I-II pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, dorsal 1 - 0-1, ventral 2 - 2 -0, III-IV pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 1 -0; metatarsi I-II pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2 -0, III-IV pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 1 - 1. Opisthosoma narrower than in male, anteriorly with scattered small black spots, each with a long black hair; posteriorly with 3 pairs of black bands, with a pair of small black stripes on the rear bilaterally and black lines on the side. Venter light yellow, with a rectangular large gray stripe with 2 pairs of small white spots anterior of spinnerets. Epigyne-vulva (Figs. 10 –12, 24– 25). Epigyne brown, sclerotized plate slightly concave medially. Copulatory openings lateral; copulatory ducts curved, arc-shaped; spermathecae large, globular. Variation. Total length: female 2.70–3.40 (n = 15), male 2.60–3.20 (n = 23). Carapace pale yellow to yellow. The spots on dorsum vary in size and color, from gray to black; dorsal bands fused in some females. Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2007, Five crab spiders of the Genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 57-68 in Zootaxa 1480 on pages 60-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17687
The representation and mediation of national identity in the production of post-apartheid, South African cinema
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (p. 218-236).In 1994, South Africa was emancipated from apartheid, and in 1996, a new democratic Constitution was released. This charter envisioned a progressive society and placed emphasis on equality, multiculturalism, reconciliation and freedom. The state targeted the cultural industries, including cinema, to carry this new vision to the nation. The problem, however, was that the production, exhibition and distribution infrastructure inherited from apartheid was not only dominated by Hollywood, but also exclusively catered for the white sector of the nation. This monopolised, racially skewed structure continues to pose an obstacle to the dissemination of progressive identities and the sustainability of local cinema. Through an analysis of relevant film policy, industry structure and specific cinematic texts, this study aims to trace the intersection between the dynamics of national identity representation and South Africa's political and economic position as a developing nation in the global marketplace. The research presented took place over a period of three years (2007-2010) and incorporated both quantitative and qualitative methods
Talaus dulongjiang Tang, Yin, Ubick & Peng, 2008, sp. nov.
No full textTalaus dulongjiang sp. nov. Figs 1 –12, 24 Type material: Holotype: male, Kongdan [N 27.87961 º, E 98.33878 º, Gongshan County, Yunnan Province, China], 1527 m, 25 October 2004, Guo Tang (HNU-Tang 040401). Paratypes: CHINA: Yunnan Province, Gongshan County: 1 Ψ, same data as holotype (HNU- Tang 040401); 4 Ψ, Mokewang Bridge [N 27.83827 º, E 98.32103 º], 1455 m, 6–7 November 2004, Guo Tang (Tang 040801: 3 Ψ, HNU; 1 Ψ, CaAS); 2 ɗ, 3 km south of Longyuan Village [N 28.00532 ºN, E 98.32145 ºE], 1685 m, 2 November 2004, David Kavanaugh (DHK046801: 1 ɗ, HNU; 1 ɗ, CaAS); 1 Ψ, Maku [N 27.68545 º, E 98.30419 º], 1814 m, 29 August 2006, Peng Hu. (CaAS-Hu 060829); 1 Ψ, Maku [N 27.6811 º, E 98.29660 º], 2097 m, 2 September 2006, Peng Hu. (CaAS-Hu 060902). Etymology. The specific name refers to the type locality: Dulongjian Township, and is a noun in apposition. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to T. niger sp. nov., but can be separated by 1) opisthosoma dorsum with a large black marking (opisthosoma black in T. niger); 2) epigyne without hood (with a posterior hood in T. niger); 3) copulatory ducts long and spiraled (copulatory ducts short and folded in T. niger); 4) male RTA shorter and more slender than in T. niger. This new species can also be separated from T. nanus Thorell, 1890 by 1) male palp only with VTA and RTA (VTA, RTA and DTA in T. nanus; type material examined); 2) embolus slender and originating at the 3:00 position (half that length and originating at the 8:00 position in T. nanus). Description. Male (holotype): Total length 2.00, dorsal shield of prosoma 1.10 long, 0.90 wide; opisthosoma 1.10 long, 0.90 wide. Prosoma dorsally brown with many long bent setae. Prosoma swollen, tentshaped. PER more strongly recurved than AER. Lateral eyes on large light gray tubercles. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.12, PLE 0.07, AME 0.05, PME 0.04; AME-AME 0.12, AME-ALE 0.20, PME-PME 0.30, PME-PLE 0.20, MOA long 0.20 with front width 0.20 and hind width 0.35. Sternum cordiform, light brown. Chelicerae, gnathocoxae and labium blackish brown. Legs yellow, femora I, II blackish brown. Tibiae and metatarsi I, II with 3 pairs of long ventral spines. Leg measurements: I 2.55 (0.75, 0.90, 0.50, 0.40), II 2.70 (0.80, 0.95, 0.55, 0.40), III 1.80 (0.50, 0.70, 0.30, 0.30), IV 2.05 (0.65, 0.70, 0.40, 0.30); formula 2143. Opisthosoma oviform and flat, with many hairs; dorsum with a large black marking, cardiac pattern and 2 pairs of muscular depressions visible; lateral margins yellow; venter yellow with a large U-shaped black marking. Palp (Figs 5 –7, 10). VTA digitiform, the distal end with a small hook, RTA bayonet-shaped and strongly sclerotized, bulb flat, sperm duct twisted in clockwise; embolus long filiform. Female (one of the paratypes, HNU-Tang 040401): Total length 2.30, dorsal shield of prosoma 1.00 long, 0.90 wide; opisthosoma 1.30 long, 1.00 wide. Body color slightly lighter than in male. Markings are generally similar to those of male. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.10, PLE 0.07, AME 0.05, PME 0.03, AME-AME 0.15, AME-ALE 0.20, PME-PME 0.30, PME-PLE 0.25; MOA length 0.20, front width 0.22, hind width 0.35. Leg measurements: I 2.60 (0.80, 0.80, 0.50, 0.50), II 2.70 (0.80, 0.90, 0.60, 0.40), III 1.90 (0.60, 0.70, 0.30, 0.30), IV 2.30 (0.70, 0.80, 0.40, 0.40); leg formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Opisthosoma wider than in male, dorsum with many hairs and a large black marking. Epigyne-vulva (Figs 8 –9, 11– 12). Copulatory openings bilateral; copulatory ducts long, slender and spiraled; spermathecae convoluted. Variation. Total length: male 2.00– 2.20 (n = 3), female 2.10–2.40 (n = 7). Prosoma light brown to brown. The markings on opisthosoma dorsum vary in size and pigmentation. Distribution. China (Yunnan Province). Remark s. After examining the male type of T. nanus, we found it difficult to recognize differences between the male palp of T. nanus and T. xiphosus. As we failed to get the opportunity to check females from the type series or locality of T. nanus, further study on the two species is required to be done in the future.Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Min, Ubick, Darrell & Peng, Xian-Jin, 2008, Two new species of the crab spider genus Ta l a u s (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Yunnan Province, China, pp. 62-68 in Zootaxa 1815 on pages 63-65, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18288
Lysiteles dentatus Tang, Yin, Peng, Ubick & Griswold, 2007, sp. nov.
No full textLysiteles dentatus sp. nov. Figs 28–40 Type material. Holotype male, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County, Tengyue Township, Laifengshan, 1780 m [25.01053 °N, 98.28367 °E], 31 May 2006, Chang-Min Yin, Jia-Fang Hu and Xiao-Hua Yang (HNU-YHY 1601). Paratypes: 14 ɗ, 5 Ψ, same data as holotype, (HNU: 7 ɗ, 3 Ψ; CAS: 7 ɗ, 2 Ψ). CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County: 1 ɗ, Xinhua Township, Longjing Village, Shanqing, 1880 m [24.48243 °N, 98.31454 °E], 27 May 2006 (HNU-YHY 1306); 1 ɗ, Xinhua Township, Longjing Village, 1940 m [24.48203 °N, 98.23390 °E], 5 June 2006 (CAS-YHY 2902); 2 ɗ, 2 Ψ, Puchuan Township, Miguo Village, 1920 m [24.48288 °N, 98.32031 °E], 5 June 2006 (HNU-YHY 3001: 1 ɗ, 1 Ψ; CAS-YHY 3001: 1 ɗ, 1 Ψ). All of the above-mentioned specimens were collected by Chang-Min Yin, Jia-Fang Hu and Xiao-Hua Yang. Gongshan County: 1 Ψ, New Road, Heiwadi, 1850 m [27.47101 ºN, 98.35533 ºE], 13–16 Nov. 2004, Guo Tang (HNU-Tang0412). Etymology. The specific name is from the Latin “ dentatus ”, and refers to the small denticle-shaped ATA on the bulb of male palp. Diagnosis. The new species is very similar to Lysiteles conicus sp. nov. in general appearance. The differences between the two species are discussed in the description of L. conicus. Description. Male (holotype): Total length 3.20. Prosoma 1.50 long, 1.30 wide; opisthosoma 1.80 long, 1.20 wide. Carapace yellow, darken on the margin, with long bent setae and a pair of grayish brown paramedian stripes. Eye area light brown. Both anterior and posterior eye rows strongly recurved. Lateral eyes with large tubercles. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.15, PLE 0.10, AME 0.09, PME 0.05; AME-AME 0.12, AME-ALE 0.11, PME-PME 0.20, PME-PLE 0.25, MOA long 0.35 with front width 0.30 and back width 0.32, Clypeus height 0.18. Legs yellow with many spines. Leg measurements: I 6.00 (1.80, 2.00, 1.30, 0.90), II 6.40 (2.00, 2.00, 1.50, 0.90), III 3.70 (1.10, 1.20, 0.80, 0.60), IV 4.10 (1.30, 1.30, 0.90, 0.60); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Spination: Femora: I prolateral 0-1 - 1 - 1, I-IV dorsal 1 - 1 - 1 - 1; Patellae: I-IV 1 (weak)- 1, prolateral 0-1 -0, retrolateral 0-1 -0; Tibiae: I-II pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, dorsal 1 - 0-1, ventral 2 - 0-2, III-IV pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2; metatarsi I-II pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2 - 2, III-IV pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2. Opisthosoma slim, dorsum yellow with small white dots and black markings, with 2 light brown muscular depressions; anteriorly with scattered black dots, each with a long black hair; dorsally with three sets of posterior bands; ventrally with grayish black rectangular mark anterior of spinnerets. Palp (Figs. 30 –34, 39– 40): VTA digitiform, setose, curved mesally; ITA and RTA fused basally, ITA strongly sclerotized, with sharp point, RTA translucent, long falciform. Bulb with a small tooth-shaped ATA mesally, embolus filiform and twisted helically. Female (one of the paratypes, HNU-YHY 1601): Total length 3.40. Prosoma 1.30 long, 1.30 wide; opisthosoma 2.20 long, 1.40 wide. Body color same with male. ALE 0.12, PLE 0.10, AME 0.08, PME 0.05, AME-AME 0.16, AME-ALE 0.15, PME-PME 0.25, PME-PLE 0.26; MOA long 0.35, front width 0.32, back width 0.35. Clypeus height 0.20. Sternum cordiform, lightly yellow, with short hairs. Chelicerae, gnathocoxae, labium and leg yellow. Distal parts of both tibia I and II brown. Legs with many spines. Leg measurements: I 4.40 (1.50, 1.50, 0.90, 0.50), II 4.70 (1.50, 1.60, 1.00, 0.60) III 3.40 (1.00, 1.30, 0.60, 0.50), IV 3.50 (1.20, 1.20, 0.60, 0.50); formula 2, 1, 4, 3. Spination: Femora: I prolateral 0-1 - 1 - 1, I, IV dorsal 0-1 - 0-1, II dorsal 1 - 1 - 0-1, III dorsal 1 - 1 - 1 - 1; II Patellae: I-IV 1 (weak)- 1, prolateral 0-1 -0, retrolateral 0-1 -0; Tibiae: I-II pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, dorsal 1 - 0-1, ventral 2 - 0-2, III-IV pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2; metatarsi I-II pro-, dor- and retrolateral 1 - 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2 - 2, III-IV pro- and retrolateral 1 - 1, ventral 2 - 2. Opisthosoma wider than in male, others similar with male. The venter light yellow, with a rectangular gray marking, with 2 pairs of white spots anterior of spinnerets. Epigyne-vulva (Figs. 37–38): Epigyne brown, sclerotized plate convex medially. Copulatory openings posteriolateral; copulatory ducts twisted and visible in ventral view before maceration, slender and curled into two loops. Spermathecae ovoid. Variation. Total length: female 3.00– 3.60 (n = 8), male 2.80–3.30 (n = 19). Some specimens lacking paramedian stripes on carapace. The spots on posterior dorsum vary in size. Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).Published as part of Tang, Guo, Yin, Chang-Ming, Peng, Xian-Jin, Ubick, Darrell & Griswold, Charles, 2007, Five crab spiders of the Genus Lysiteles from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae: Thomisidae), pp. 57-68 in Zootaxa 1480 on pages 62-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17687
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