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Caloca ungula Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca ungula</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n:lsid:zooba n k.org:act:9B0 4B374 -E E5D - 4 42D -BE1C-7F57FDFC7CFE</p> <p>Figures 1–5</p> <p> <i>Holotype male:</i> Vic.: Mt Feathertop, 1300 m, 12 Feb 1984, G. Theischinger. <b>T-21490</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes:</i> ACT: Mt Gingera, 11 Jan 1967, E.F. Riek. <b>T-21491</b>, 1 male. NSW: Perisher Creek, 1500 m, 5 Jan 1984, G. Theischinger. <b>T-21492</b>, 2 males (1 illustrated).</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the 3–4 spines arranged laterally around the midpoint of segment X, and the apices of the inferior appendages being broadly incised.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 5–5.7 mm (<i>n</i> = 4). Head: postocular warts long, relatively wide; anterior warts slightly raised, semicircular, abutting to form a circle; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae. Antennae: as long as anterior wing; scape approximately as long as depth of head capsule, with a process arising from the basal half and extending to the distal margin. Maxillary palpi: covered in setae, dorsal surface of first three segments with long setae; segments 4 and 5 about three-quarters length of other segments. Forewing (fig. 4): thyridial cell present; fork 3 petiolate; cross-vein m-cu between MP and Cu 1a distal to where MA and MP separate and where Cu 1a separates from Cu 1b; Cu 2 joins Cu 1b via cross-vein; A 1 joins Cu 2 at arculus. Hindwing (fig. 5): vein R 1 parallel to Sc until just beyond midpoint of wing where they fuse for a short distance before separating to approach the wing margin; fork 1 on short pedestal; fork 3 absent; veins M 1 and M 2 fused; basal section of vein M absent; vein Mp absent; Cu 1a and Cu 1b fused; Cu 2 absent. Genitalia (figs 1–3): segment X narrow, incised apically to about half length of segment, each apical projection with two or three long spines dorsally and one long spine ventrally at about the midpoint of segment; preanal appendages almost as long as segment X; inferior appendages, apices broadly incised with inner process stout, pointed and shorter than outer process; phallus in ventral view diamond-shaped apically.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> From the Latin <i>ungula</i> meaning ‘claw’ and pertaining to the claw-like inferior appendage.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on page 3, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca ada Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca ada</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n:l s i d: z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: 2 F 7A 0 0 7 C - B 7 F 3 - 4 8 31- B F 2 4 - BFD686D23F4F</p> <p>Figures 28–32</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> Vic.: Ada R on Ada R Rd, S 4, La Trobe C Survey 37°50.8'S 145°52'E, 19 Jan 1979. <b>T-21502</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratype.</i> Vic.: Dandenong Mts, Sassafras Ck, 18 Nov 1972, P. Zwick. <b>T-21503</b>, 1 male (illustrated).</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the shape of segment X, which in dorsal view is broad at the anterior margin, expanding out laterally towards the posterior until the midpoint, where the lateral margins are rounded and gradually converge to a posterior point.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 6.5–6.8 mm (<i>n</i> = 2). Head: postocular setal warts long, narrow; anterior setal warts abutting; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae. Maxillary palpi (broken in both specimens), first three segments with dense, long setae dorsally. Antennae: broken in both specimens; antennal scape about as long as first three antennal segments, with slender projection arising anteriorly at about mid length, extending to anterior margin of scape. Pronotum: with one small pair of medial setal warts and one larger pair of distal setal warts. Forewing (fig. 31): discoidal and thyridial cells present; cross-vein between Sc and R 1; fork 1 sessile; fork 3 petiolate; vein A 1 joins Cu 2 at arculus; cross-vein between A and wing margin present at confluence of A 1 and A 2+3. Hindwing (fig. 32): vein R 1 parallel to Sc until just beyond midpoint of wing where they fuse for a short distance before separating to approach the wing margin; fork 1 on small pedestal; fork 2 sessile; cross-vein present between M and Cu 1. Abdomen: segment 9 ventrally with distinct light patch, broadly along midline for length of segment. Genitalia (figs 28–30): segment X in dorsal view basally broad, rapidly expanding laterally towards posterior until the midpoint, then gradually tapering to point, with a distinct ridge along midline and lesser ridges to either side, lateral margins rounded with row of strong posterolaterally and laterally directed spines, with a pair of posteriorly directed spines on dorsum at about the midpoint, posterior one-sixth narrowly incised; preanal appendages long, slender, extending just beyond length of segment X; inferior appendages about as long as segment X; in lateral view apical quarter sharply upturned, terminating in a dorsally directed point.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> Named after the type locality.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on pages 7-9, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca sica Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca sica</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n: l s i d: z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: D 8 9 B C 5 76 - 6 0 F F - 4F 4 E - B7 2 F - 8539A7735AC5</p> <p>Figures 18–22</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> Vic.: Thomson R, 7 km NNW Walhalla (Narrows Gauging Stn), 4 Mar 1980, NMV Survey Dept TRS Site T16. <b>T-21499</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes.</i> Vic.: Britannia Ck, 6 km S of Warburton, 27 Feb 1976, Neboiss. <b>T-21500</b>, 1 male. <b>T-21501</b>, 1 male (illustrated).</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the transparent ventral half of the inferior appendages, which gives them a concave appearance in ventral view.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 5.5–5.6 mm (<i>n</i> = 3). Head: postocular setal warts long, narrow; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae. Maxillary palpi, with long setae dorsally. Antennae: shorter than anterior wing length; antennal scape about as long as first three antennal segments, with slender projection arising anteriorly at about mid length, extending to one-seventh scape length from anterior margin of scape. Pronotum: with one small pair of medial setal warts and one larger pair of distal setal warts. Forewing (fig. 21): discoidal and thyridial cells present; cross-vein between Sc and R 1; fork 1 sessile; fork 3 petiolate; vein Cu 2 weak; vein A 1 joins Cu 2 at arculus. Hindwing (fig. 22): vein R 1 and Sc fused along length until separating just before wing margin; fork 1 on small pedestal; fork 2 sessile. Abdomen: segment 9 ventrally with distinct light patch, broadly along midline for length of segment. Genitalia (figs 18–20): segment X in dorsal view broad basally, posterior three-quarters somewhat elongate and triangular, tapering distally; dorsolateral margins with row of six strong setae directed posterodistally; segment X ventrally with three pairs of strong setae in line with phallus, directed posteriorly; preanal appendages long, slender, extending almost length of segment X; inferior appendages somewhat short; in ventral view widely separated, medially with slightly projecting setose lobe, posterior half, from setose lobe to distal margin, transparent, giving medial margin of appendages a concave appearance; inner surface concave, with large posteromedially directed spine extending beyond posterior margin of each inferior appendage.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> From the Latin <i>sica</i> meaning ‘dagger’ and pertaining to the dagger-like segment X.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on pages 5-7, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca kiandra Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<p> <b> <i>Caloca kiandra</i> sp. nov.</b> </p> <p>u r n: l s i d: z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: 210 6A 4 0 A - B3 4 8 - 4 7 6 0 - B E7 F - 388A03C1F345</p> <p>Figures 6–10</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> NSW: Diggers Ck, Mt Kosciusko, 9 Dec 1974, E.F. Riek. <b>T-21493</b>, 1 male.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes.</i> Collected with holotype: <b>T-21494</b>, 1 male. <b>T-21495</b>, 1 male.</p> <p> <i>Other material examined</i>. NSW: Alpine Ck, Kiandra, 9 Dec 1964, E.F. Riek. <b>TRI-26656</b>, 27 males. <b>TRI-26417</b>, 6 males. <b>TRI-26420</b>, 1 male. NSW: Alpine Ck, Kiandra, 19 Dec 1962, <b>TRI-26151</b>, 5 males (1 illustrated).</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the presence of three large medial spines and one large ventral spine arising medially from each inferior appendage at about mid length.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Male. Length of anterior wing: 5.5–6.2 mm <b>(</b> <i>n</i> = 42). Head: anterior setal warts, small, separated; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae; frons with apical margin projected forward slightly; antennae about as long as anterior wing length; scape about as long as depth of head capsule, with setose projection arising from basal half and extending to distal margin. Maxillary palpi with setae on dorsal surface longer than ventral. Pronotum: with one large pair of setose warts. Mesoscutellum: with darker pigmentation in anterolateral corners. Forewing (fig. 9): covered in brown setae; fork 3 petiolate; cross-vein m-cu between MP and Cu 1a, placed distally to where MA and MP separate and where Cu 1a separates from Cu 1b; Cu 2 joins Cu 1b via cross-vein; A 1 meets Cu 2 at arculus. Hindwing (fig. 10): veins R, Rs and M very faint; fork 1 and 2 sessile; fork 3 on pedestal; fork 5 present; veins M 3+4 and Cu 2 absent; cross-vein between Cu 1 and A 1 near base of wing; nygma between veins R 4 and R 5. Genitalia (figs 6–8): segment X broad, narrowly and deeply incised apically, with row of dark spines along lateral margins in distal half of apices, ventral surface broad, concave with about three dark spines projecting posteriorly at about mid length of segment in medial quarter; preanal appendages long, slender, about three-quarters length of segment X, gently curved inwards; inferior appendages curved inwards, apices pointed, with three large medial spines and one large ventral spine arising at about the midpoint of segment.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> Named after the type locality.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on page 5, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca disparala Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca disparala</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n: l s i d: z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: 5 C 9 E F F 6 4 - E 5 2 7 - 4 3 3 8 - 9 5 7 B - B2841BCEEB61</p> <p>Figures 33–39</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> Vic.: Cumberland Falls, Marysville, 1067 m, 37°30'S 145°50'E, 18 Jan 1952, A. Neboiss. <b>T-21504</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes.</i> Vic.: Cumberland Falls, Marysville, 1067 m, 37°30'S 145°50'E, 8 Jan 1952, A. Neboiss. <b>T-21505</b>, 1 male (illustrated). Vic.: Mt Baw Baw, 1555 m, 13 Jan 1966, B. Cantrell. <b>T-21506</b>, 1 male. <b>T-21507</b>, 1 male. <b>T-21508</b>, 1 male.</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the presence of a very broad, spine-like setule subapically on the ventral surfaces of each process of segment X.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 5.8–7.2 mm (<i>n</i> = 5). Head: postocular setal warts long, narrow; anterior setal warts, raised and abutting; a pair of large warts on frons, anterior and medial to antennae. Maxillary palpi with medium length setae on dorsal surface. Antennae: about as long as forewing length; antennal scape about as long as first three antennal segments, with slender projection arising anteriorly in basal third, extending to anterior margin of scape, with dense tuft of setae between scape and projection. Pronotum: with one small pair of medial setal warts and one larger pair of distal setal warts. Forewing (fig. 36): discoidal and thyridial cells present; discoidal cell long; cross-vein between Sc and R 1; fork 1 sessile; fork 3 petiolate; vein A 1 joins Cu 2 at arculus. Hindwing (figs 37–39): discoidal cell, either small (fig. 37) or long (fig. 38), present in one or both of the hindwings, or absent (fig. 39); vein R 1 parallel to Sc until R 1 -R 2 cross-vein where they fuse for a short distance before separating to approach the wing margin; fork 1 either on small pedestal or sessile; fork 2 sessile; cross-vein present between M and Cu 1; base of M absent. Abdomen: segment 9 ventrally with distinct, triangular light patch; in lateral view rounded posteriorly and extended to reach around half length of segment X. Genitalia (figs 33– 35): segment X in dorsal view long and slender, deeply incised almost to base of segment; a large, broad spine-like seta subapically on lateral surface; a long, pale slender seta subapically on dorsal surface; a darker long, slender seta anterior to pale seta on dorsal surface; preanal appendages long, slender, extending to just beyond mid length of segment X; inferior appendages terminating just before length of segment X; in lateral view ventral margin relatively straight, dorsal margin with distinct, rounded rise above mid two-thirds, apically pointed; in ventral view broad, slightly converging towards posterior, apex rounded, inner apical margin with two small pointed teeth.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> From the Latin <i>dispar</i> meaning ‘imperfectly matched’ and <i>ala</i> meaning ‘wing’ and pertaining to the variation of the hindwings between and sometimes within specimens.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on page 9, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca lata Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca lata</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n:l s i d: z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: F 1 5 E D 6 8A - E 4 9 B - 4 55 9 -A 4 E1- FCC6D97A8DF9</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> Vic.: Ovens R at Porepunkah, 26 Jan 1960, A. Neboiss. <b>T-21496</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes.</i> Collected with holotype: <b>T-21497</b>, 1 male. <b>T-21498</b>, 1 male.</p> <p> <i>Other material examined.</i> Vic.: Ovens R at Porepunkah, 26 Jan 1960, A. Neboiss. <b>TRI-26413</b>, 1 male. <b>TRI-26415</b>, 1 male. <b>TRI-26414</b>, 2 males. <b>TRI-6470</b>, 1 male (illustrated). Vic.: Buffalo R, Abbeyards, 27 Jan 1960, A. Neboiss. <b>TRI-26412</b>, 2 males. Vic.: Lake Mountain, 17 Jan 1961, A. Neboiss. <b>TRI-26411</b>, 1 male. <b>TRI-26416</b>, 3 males.</p> <p>Figures 13–17</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the presence of a large medial spine on the inferior appendage.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 5.3–6.2 mm (<i>n</i> = 14). Head: postocular setal warts long, narrow; row of setae above eye; strong, pale and darker setae posterior to eye; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae. Maxillary palpi, setose, setae on dorsum relatively long. Antennae: shorter than anterior wing length; antennal scape relatively long, with slender projection arising anteriorly at about mid length, extending almost to anterior margin of scape. Forewing (fig. 16): discoidal and thyridial cells present; cross-vein between Sc and R 1; vein A 1 joins Cu 2 at arculus. Hindwing (fig. 17): vein R 1 parallel to Sc until just beyond midpoint of wing where they fuse for a short distance before separating to approach the wing margin; forks 1 and 2 sessile; fork 5 present; veins Cu 2 and MP absent; basal half of vein MA weak, giving the appearance of a large vein-free area in mid basal half of wing. Genitalia (figs 13–15): segment X broad, lateral margins slightly divergent until apical third where they converge at approximately a 45° angle, apical third incised medially, pair of lobes basally on lateral margin, dorsal sublateral margins with a row of about seven spines projecting distally, extending from lobe to apical quarter, and one spine situated more medially at about the midpoint of segment, directed posteriorly; preanal appendages slender, extending almost length of segment X, basal third weakly curved outwards; inferior appendages with two broad, spine-like projections, lateral projection weakly curved inward, abruptly tapering to a point, darkly sclerotised apically, and medial projection shorter, blade-like, angled medially (one specimen possesses a third projection between these two that is about half the length of the medial projection).</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> From the Latin <i>lata</i> meaning ‘wide’ and pertaining to the broad segment X.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on page 5, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca gippslanda Shackleton 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Caloca gippslanda</i> sp. nov. <p>u r n:l s i d:z o o b a n k.o r g: a c t: 0 C9A F 3AC - E0 0 2 - 4 C B F - B7A7- A6E6298F720A</p> <p>Figures 23–27</p> <p> <i>Holotype male.</i> Vic.: Goonmark Rocks scenic reserve, E. Gippsland, 16 Jan 1991, G. Theischinger. <b>T-21509</b>.</p> <p> <i>Paratype.</i> Collected with holotype: <b>T-21510</b>, 1 male (illustrated).</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis.</i> This species can be separated from other species of <i>Caloca</i> by the very narrow posterior half of segment X, which bears no spine-like setae, and the broad anterior half, which bears several dark spine-like setae on the dorsum.</p> <p> <i>Description.</i> Adult male. Length of anterior wing: 6.5– 7 mm (<i>n</i> = 2). Head: postocular warts long, narrow, slightly broader dorsally; anterior setal warts rounded, raised, separated anteriorly, abutting posteriorly; a small, distinct, white puncture medially and anterior to anterior setal warts; a pair of large warts on frons anterior and medial to antennae. Antennae: slightly shorter than anterior wing length; scape about as long as pedicel and first two antennal segments combined, with relatively small projection on anterior surface arising from mid length and terminating just before distal margin of scape. Maxillary palpi: with long setae on dorsal surface of first three segments, last two segments with short setae. Pronotum: with one pair of large, distal setal warts and one pair of small medial setal warts. Forewing (fig. 26): forks 1 and 2 sessile, fork 3 petiolate, fork 4 absent; cross-veins s and r 4 -r 5 forming relatively straight line; cross-vein r-m angled medially from r 4 to r 5 at about 45°; cross-vein m absent, medial cell open; cross-vein m-cu distal from separation of Cu 1a and Cu 1b; cross-vein present between Cu 1a and Cu 1b; Cu 2 terminates at cross-vein between Cu 1b and A 1; vein A 1 terminates at wing margin slightly basad of Cu 2 termination point; small cross-vein present between A 1 and wing margin just distal to confluence of A 1 with A 2; nygma present in fork 2, absent in thyridial cell. Hindwing (fig. 27): Sc and R 1 fused almost along entire length until separating just before wing margin; fork 1 present on very short pedestal; fork 2 sessile, with nygma; M 1 and M 3 fused, basal section of M absent; Cu 1a and Cu 1a fused; Cu 2 absent; A 2 joins A 1 close to base of wing. Abdomen: segment 9 ventrally with distinct light patch, broad posteriorly and converging anteriorly before reaching anterior margin. Genitalia (figs 23–26): segment X anterior half broad, with several (8–10) strong, dark, posteriorly projecting spines on posterior half of dorsal surface and 3–4 strong, dark, posteriorly projecting spines on anterior half of ventral surface; posterior half slender, with two ridges slightly diverging posteriorly; preanal appendages slender, about as long as segment X; inferior appendages in lateral view broad, ventral surface rounded, dorsal surface somewhat straight; in ventral view apices directed medially, inner surface concave with large tapered spine subapically, ventral and dorsal margins with strong medially directed setae. Phallus: simple, slightly sclerotised on ventral and lateral surfaces, phallotremal sclerite present laterally at about three-quarters length.</p> <p>Female and immature stages unknown.</p> <p> <i>Etymology.</i> Named after the region of the type locality.</p>Published as part of <i>Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70</i> on page 7, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8071520">http://zenodo.org/record/8071520</a>
Caloca Mosely 1953
No full textGenus Caloca Mosely, 1953 Type species. Caloca straminea Mosely, by original designation, from NSW. Generic diagnosis Caloca differ from most other Calocidae in that the males possess a receptacle on the dorsum of the head which houses a pair of membranous filaments; they also possess at least some strong spine-like setae on the genitalia, and lack a distinct discoidal cell in the hindwing, except in C. disparala sp. nov., where a small, indistinct discoidal cell is sometimes present in one or both of the hindwings. Pliocaloca may be confused with Caloca because it also possesses a receptacle on the head. However, members of this genus lack the strong spines on the genitalia, and possess a distinct discoidal cell in the hindwing.Published as part of Shackleton, Michael E., 2013, New species of Caloca Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae) from eastern Australia, pp. 1-10 in Memoirs of Museum Victoria 70 on page 2, DOI: 10.24199/j.mmv.2013.70.01, http://zenodo.org/record/807152
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No full text[Michael Puff]Impressum: Datum in der Vorlage erwähnt, Ort und Drucker nach ISTCIn Sack, Freiburg the author is identified as Michael Puff, nicknamed Schrick (H. Walther, Sudhoff's Archiv 54 (1970) p.285)Incunabula: The Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500, Unit 15 - Medical Incunabula Part V, MI 62 (Research Publications (Primary Source Media) Reading, 1995
Ep. #137 - Michael E. Mann & The Trouble
No full textThis recording and transcript form part of a collection of podcasts conducted by the Cultures of Energy at Rice University. Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter.We start this week’s double episode on climate science and climate policy with ruminations on Trumpian arguments against fuel efficiency, Europe breaking its heat record, and what in retrospect were the breakthrough technological achievements of the 1970s—the Ronco inside the egg shell egg scrambler and the Popeil pocket fisherman. Then (14:04) we chat with star climate scientist Michael E. Mann. Mike brings us up to speed on the implications of the latest climate science and explains why the current attribution models connecting climate change to extreme weather events and sea level rise may be too conservative. We talk about the 20thanniversary of his famous “hockey stick” chart and how far we’ve come on climate adaptation since then. We turn from there to some of his recent projects branching out into new media ranging from his blog (http://michaelmann.net) to his much anticipated children’s book (The Tantrum that Saved the World)—a collaboration with author/illustrator Meg Herbert—and Mike tells us why he thinks scientists need to engage the public directly in an era of fragmented and often manipulated news media. We close by discussing why it’s so important to engage youth around climate issues and why We. All. Need. To. Vote. This. November. In our second segment (48:32) we check in with Soren Dudley and Johnathan Guy, two editors of an impressive brand new online magazine, The Trouble, which offers a forum for bringing together left political thinking and climate policy. Johnny and Soren explain why they think this intervention is so timely and necessary today, bringing together direct action spirit and wonky policy discussion. Please check out their excellent work at https://www.the-trouble.com, follow them @thetroublemag and, above all, send them love
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