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Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) meligunensis Magnano
No full textOtiorhynchus (Arammichnus) meligunensis Magnano Distribution. Endemic to the Aeolian Archipelago; previously known only from Lipari, Salina and Vulcano (Osella et al. 2005). New record. Sicily – Messina: Aeolian Archipelago, Stromboli Island, 09.IV. 2006, leg. Baviera C.; Filicudi Island, 01.IX. 2006, leg. Baviera C. (CBC).Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on page 46, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) vagans Baviera & Magnano, 2010, sp. n.
No full textOtiorhynchus (Arammichnus) vagans sp. n. Figs. 1 A–C; 2 A–C Type material. Holotype: male, labeled “Sicilia, Trapani, R. N. O. “Zingaro”, 700m ca., 26–29.III. 2006, leg. Baviera C.” (CMME) (Fig. 1). Paratypes: 1 male, 2 females, same data as holotype. 1 female with terminalia extracted and mounted in Euparal (CMME, LMC, CBC). Diagnosis. Similar to O. striatosetosus Boheman yet differing from it by the rostrum which is longer than wide, larger punctures on the pronotum, less rounded sides of the prothorax, longer antennae, a more rounded apex of the mesophallus and a much more abruptly curved spermatheca. Description. Holotype – Body length 7.5 mm, maximum elytral width 3.5 mm. Body black, tibiae, tarsi, and antennae brownish. Rostrum as long as wide. Posterior margin of epistome widely rounded to obtusely angled, slightly keeled. Frons anteriorly folded downwards, smooth, shiny, with shallow punctures. Lateral sides of frons convergent towards the eyes, with quite deep punctures and a transverse impression in the anterior half. Antennal scape slightly clavate and curved; funicular joints as follows: I 2.3 x as long as its apical width, II 3 x as long as its apical width, III 1.8 x as long as wide, IV 1.5 x as long as wide, V and VI 1.3 x as long as wide, VII 1.5 x as long as wide; club fusiform, 2.2 x as long as wide, as long as funicular joints V to VII combined. Head 1.8 x longer than wide, eyes feebly convex, inter-ocular space 0.5 x as wide as width of rostrum at antennal insertion, slightly wider than maximum width of an eye. Head and rostrum puncturated, each puncture with a white, recumbent, 5– 6 x longer than wide seta. Pronotum (Fig. 5 C) as wide as long, lateral margins strongly rounded, maximum width behind its midpoint, much narrower apically than at base, dorsal surface slightly convex. Disc with punctures mesally directed, larger on central area than on sides, intervals about as wide as half diameter of punctures; granules mesally directed, similar in size to lateral punctures; punctures and granules with semi-erect white setae, 2– 3 x longer than wide. Elytra (Fig. 6 C) 1.37 x longer than wide, elliptic, sub-parallel sided; punctures of striae slightly oval and sharply delineated, each with a small white seta on anterior margin. Intervals of striae smooth and shiny, 1.5 x as wide as striae, with a median row of small punctures, each with a white seta, 1.5 x longer than wide, inserted at a 45 ° angle; with scarce groups of golden hair-like setae. Urosternites smooth and shiny, scarcely puncturated, each puncture with a seta 2– 3 x longer than wide; 5 th anal urosternite with thin striae on its anterior half. Femora unarmed, fore tibiae slightly expanded apically. Aedeagus quite regularly curved dorsoventrally, basal apodemes slightly longer than mesophallus, apex rather evenly rounded, only slightly less so in the middle (Fig. 1 B–C). Paratypes. The length of paratypes varies from 6.5 to 8 mm. The punctures of the strial intervals are deeper in some specimens. The lateral sides of the elytra are more rounded and the 5 th anal urosternite lacks striae in females. The spermatheca is very abruptly curved in the middle, the spiculum ventrale is palette-like and setose at the apex, apodeme about 3 times longer than the expanded apex (Fig. 2 B–C). Etymology. The new species takes its name from its type locality: Zingaro (= gipsy) Natural Reserve. Distribution. The new species is known only from the Natural Reserve of Zingaro; all samples were collected on the ground under stones.Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on pages 46-49, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) adrianus Baviera & Magnano, 2010, sp. n.
No full textOtiorhynchus (Arammichnus) adrianus sp. n. Fig. 4 (A–C) Type material. Holotype: female, labeled “Sicilia (PA) Palazzo Adriano, 700 m, 23.X. 2006, leg. Baviera C.” (CMME). Paratype: female, same data as holotype (LMC). Diagnosis. Differs from the two other species of this species group by the narrow, 1.7 longer than wide and dorsally depressed elytra, longer setae, and an only slightly dilated apex of the spiculum gastrale which has the apodeme more than 5 times longer than wide. Description. Holotype – Body length 7 mm, maximum elytral width 3 mm. Body black, legs dark brown. Rostrum 1.3 x wider than long. Posterior margin of epistome keeled, widely rounded. Frons anteriorly folded downwards, with confluent granules. Rostrum parallel sided, with a shallow median furrow, dense granules and convex intervals. Scape evenly swollen towards apex, slightly curved; funicular joints as follows: I, 3 x longer than wide, II 2.5 x longer than wide, III–VII 1.5 x longer than wide. Antennal club fusiform, 1.3 x longer than wide, slightly longer than funicular joints V to VII combined. Head 2 x longer than wide, eyes separated by distance similar to width of rostrum at antennal insertion, 2 x the diameter of an eye; punctures of rostrum and head with backwardly directed, white, semi-erect setae 2.5 x longer than the diameter of a puncture. Prothorax (Fig. 5 A) slightly longer than wide, dorsally slightly convex, with anterior margin slightly shorter than posterior margin. Pronotum with large, dense mesally directed punctures, separated from each other by 0.5 x its diameter, smaller and sparser over the center of the disc; on sides punctures replaced by mesally directed granules; with white setae 2 x longer than a puncture diameter, slightly raised and backwardly directed. Elytra (Fig. 6 A) elliptical, 1.7 x longer than wide, punctures of striae shallow, separated from each other by distance similar to 0.5 x its diameter. Interstriae as wide as striae, with a median row of coarse granules, with curved, white setae, 2 x longer than a strial puncture, so that the apex of each reaches the base of the next; anterior margin of strial punctures with very short setae. Urosternites with scattered punctures; urosternite V with smaller and denser punctures on basal half; punctures with appressed white setae, 2– 4 x longer than the diameter of a puncture. Protibiae straight, not apically expanded. Femora unarmed. Spiculum ventrale and spermatheca as in Fig. 4 (B–C). Etymology. The new species takes its name from its type locality: Palazzo Adriano on the Sicani Mountains. Distribution. The new species is known only from the above locality; both specimens have been collected on grass and shrub vegetation. Comparative notes. Otiorhynchus adrianus belongs to the O. umbilicatoides Reitter group but differs from the two other species of this group by the almost flattened and slender instead of rather plump and convex body shape, by the elytra 1.7 x instead at most 1.5 x longer than wide, by the longer, curved and slightly raised setae of the elytral interstriae, and by the shape of spiculum ventrale whose apex is fork-like and only slightly dilated instead of being strongly expanded, and with its apodeme more than 5 x instead of about 3 x longer than wide.Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on pages 51-53, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) pseudosetosulus Baviera & Magnano, 2010, sp. n.
No full textOtiorhynchus (Arammichnus) pseudosetosulus sp. n. Fig. 3 (A–C) Type material. Holotype: female, labeled “Sicilia, Messina, Monti Nebrodi, lago Trearie, 1435m, 15.IV. 2005, leg. Baviera C.” Spermatheca and spiculum ventrale dissected and mounted in Euparal. (CMME) Diagnosis. Closely related to Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) striatosetosus Boheman 1843 from which it can be differentiated by the much narrower punctures of the pronotum, a smaller size, the stocky shape of the elytra, and erect setae on the prothorax and elytra. Description. Holotype – Body length 6 mm, maximum elytral width 2.5 mm. Body black, legs dark brown. Rostrum 1.5 x as long as wide. Posterior margin of epistome widely rounded and keeled. Frons poorly defined, anteriorly folded downwards, with shallow punctures on sides, mesally knurled. Lateral sides of frons convergent towards the eyes, with a longitudinal impression in the middle and dense punctures on sides; each head puncture with a white setae, 3– 4 x longer than the diameter of a puncture, backwardly directed and raised on tegument. Scape slightly clavate and curved; funicular joints as follows: I and II similar in length, 2 x longer than apical width; III 1.5 x as long as wide, IV–VII as long as wide. Antennal club fusiform, 1.3 x longer than wide and slightly shorter than funicular joints V to VII. Head 2 x longer than wide, eyes slightly convex, separated by distance slightly shorter than interantennal space and wider than maximum diameter of an eye. Prothorax (Fig. 5 B) as long as wide; lateral margins strongly rounded; surface of disc with dense punctures mesally directed, with narrow and convex intervals; with a smooth and shiny small central area, sides of prothorax with granules of the same size of the dorsal punctures; with white setae, erected on disk, recumbent at sides, 4– 5 x longer than diameter of the punctures. Elytra (Fig. 6 B) elliptical, 1.8 x longer than wide; punctures of striae deep, rounded, separated from each other by distance similar to its diameter. Interstriae flattened, 2 x as wide as striae, with a median row of tooth-like coarse granules, on which are inserted white setae, as long as interstriae width; anterior margin of the strial punctures with very short white setae. Urosternites I to IV smooth and shiny, with sparse punctures; V with dense minute punctures; punctures with 3– 4 x longer than wide, recumbent, white setae. Protibiae straight and dorsally expanded at their extreme apex. Femora unarmed. Spiculum ventrale with the fork-like apex not much expanded and apodeme about 4 time longer than it, spermatheca C-like with the basis slighlty inflated and notched (Fig. 3 B–C). Etymology. The new species takes its name from its similarity with Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) setosulus. Distribution. A single specimen is known, collected under stones not far from the shores of Lake Trearie (Nebrodi Mountains). Comparative notes. The new species differs as follows from other closely related species. Otiorhynchus vagans: prothorax strongly rounded on sides and dorsally slightly convex, punctures small, mesally directed, separated from each other by distance 0.5 x its diameter, elytral setae short, less dense than in O. striatosetosus, and erected to 45 °. Anterior tibiae straight. Apex of mesophallus parallel-sided and rather regularly curved, spermatheca very abruptly bent in the middle with its base quite regularly widening and only slightly incised, spiculum ventrale with apex strongly and palette-like expanded, apodeme about 3 times longer than the dilated apex (Figs. 1 B–C and 2 B–C). Otiorhynchus pseudosetosulus: prothorax moderately laterally expanded, dorsally convex, punctures very small and dense, with convex intervals; elytra with long, erect and sparse setae. Anterior tibiae straight. Spermatheca C-shaped, quite regularly bent in the middle with its base rather abruptly inflated and clearly notched, spiculum ventrale with forked apex only slightly expanded, its apodeme about 4 times longer than the dilated apex (Fig. 3 B–C). Male unknown. Otiorhynchus striatosetosus Boheman: prothorax strongly rounded at sides, dorsally convex, punctures large, mesally directed, separated from each other by distance shorter than 0.5 x its diameter; elytra with long, dense, semi-erected setae. Male anterior tibiae straight. Apex of mesophallus parallel-sided and blunt, spermatheca not very abruptly bent in the middle with its base regularly widening and clearly notched, spiculum ventrale with apex strongly and palette-like expanded, its apodeme about 2.5 times longer than the expanded apex. Otiorhynchus lacertosus Pesarini: prothorax rounded on sides, dorsally flattened, punctures small, mesally directed, separated from each other by distance similar to its diameter; elytra with short, sparse, semi-erect setae. Legs unusually long and strong, front tibiae curved towards the apex. Anterior tibiae straight. Apex of mesophallus slightly dilated at sides and straight. Female unknown.Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on pages 49-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
The unforeseen during biotechnological therapy for moderate-to-severe psoriasis: How to manage pregnancy and breastfeeding, infections from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and HIV, surgery, vaccinations, diagnosis of malignancy, and dose tapering
No full textThe use of biotechnological therapies for moderate-to-severe psoriasis is ever-expanding and it is becoming increasingly more frequent to encounter different unforeseen events during their use, such as fertile patients becoming pregnant and breastfeeding, development of infections due to personal habits like tuberculosis, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or HIV, scheduling of surgical procedures, need of vaccinations, development of malignancy, and evaluation of dose tapering. As any clinician may experience at least one of these unexpected events, it should be good practice to know how to manage them. Thus, a practical analysis has been proposed in this study
FIGURE 1 in Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands
No full textFIGURE 1. Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) vagans sp. n. Holotype male: (A) habitus; (B) aedeagus, apex; (C) aedeagus.Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on page 47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
Exploring the nexus between social and environmental sustainability within EU organic agriculture: a systematic literature review
Get PDFThe European Union's Farm-to-Fork Strategy and Green Deal underscore organic farming's critical role in promoting sustainability and addressing socio-economic issues, including precarious, seasonal, and undeclared labor. The EU's objective to have at least 25% of the agricultural land dedicated to organic farming by 2030 highlights the need for research into the social implications of organic practices, particularly concerning labor conditions, which remains largely unexplored. While existing literature often focuses on organic agriculture's job creation potential, the specifics of labor conditions within this sector remain insufficiently examined. Limited attention has been paid to how private certification schemes shape labour processes, or to the effects of increased preventive measures on organic farmworkers' workloads. This study conducts a systematic review of 41 articles to assess how labor issues are framed within the organic farming sector, identifying three main themes: 1. regulatory frameworks; 2. production practices; 3. farmworkers' employment conditions. These themes are contextualized within the global agri-food value chain, demonstrating how organic agriculture is embedded in a globalized industry. The findings suggest that the social role of organic agriculture is often framed as an economic opportunity for farmers and rural communities or as a means of promoting rural development and increasing revenues through job creation. However, such perspectives risk overlooking the sector's potential to improve labor conditions. The review reveals an urgent need for qualitative studies that explore the experiences of marginalized groups, including migrant and female workers, in organic farming. It advocates for future research that incorporates labor issues into policy discourse, aiming to enhance labor standards within organic certification schemes. Empirical research is therefore essential to deepening our understanding of the intersection between social and environmental sustainability, particularly in relation to the varied labor regimes present in organic agriculture. This work offers a foundational basis for future studies on the evolving relationship between organic agriculture and social sustainability in the context of the green transition
Temperature-dependent Fermi gap opening in the c(6 x 4)-C-60/Ag(100) two-dimensional superstructure
No full textHigh-resolution angle-integrated photoemission of one monolayer of C-60 chemisorbed on Ag(100) shows the reversible opening of a gap at the Fermi level at temperatures 25 less than or equal to T less than or equal to 300 K. The gap reaches a maximum value of approximate to 10 meV at T less than or equal to 70 K. This finding is the first evidence of an electronic phase transition in C-60 monolayers and has implications on the ongoing debate about surface superconductivity in C-60-based bulk materials
“Imagine Your Career after the COVID-19 Pandemic”: An Online Group Career Counseling Training for University Students
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced the psychological well-being of people around the world; university students have experienced feelings of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the intolerance of uncertainty, and a worsened quality of life, related to the reduction of social contacts. Scholars all around the world widely suggest the need to take care of this issue, proposing solutions to support students’ adjustment in the post-pandemic period. The literature on positive psychology and the life design approach has identified multiple psychological resources, the character strengths, that can sustain people’s life satisfaction and well-being in changing contexts, including their university experience. We proposed an online group career counseling intervention for 30 Italian university students (experimental group) to promote university students’ psychological resources and mitigate the long-term negative implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on life satisfaction. The other 30 students formed the control group. We found that the students engaged in the online group career counseling intervention evidenced, at the post-test, higher levels than the pre-test of (a) resilience, (b) subjective risk intelligence, (c) career adaptability, (d) self-efficacy, (e) optimism, (f) hope, (g) life satisfaction, and lower levels than the pre-test of (h) fears of COVID-19 pandemic. No differences at Time 1 and Time 2 were found in the control group. Implications for future research and practice will be discussed
Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) calabrensis Stierlin
No full textOtiorhynchus (Arammichnus) calabrensis Stierlin Distribution. In Sicily this rare species was known only from a single locality: Messina, Nebrodi Mountains, Portella di Femmina morta (Osella et al. 2005). New record. Sicily – Messina: Peloritani Mounts, Antennammare Mount, 1133m a.s.l., 1 ex., 17.X. 1998, leg. Baviera C.; idem, 1 ex., 19.II. 2006; Salice, 400m a.s.l., 28.X.2006, 1 ex., leg. Baviera C. (CBC).Published as part of Baviera, Cosimo & Magnano, Luigi, 2010, Contribution to the knowledge of the weevil subgenus Arammichnus Gozis, genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Sicily and the Sicilian islands, pp. 45-58 in Zootaxa 2432 on page 56, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29389
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