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Reconstruction of prehistory on the basis of genetic data
No full textIn their letter, Torroni et al. (2000) express a radical
disagreement with the assumptions, methods, and conclusions
of Simoni et al.’s (2000) article. We think that
their many criticisms can be reduced to four points:
1. Haplogroups have been incorrectly defined, and
therefore the spatial autocorrelation analysis (SAAP) of
their frequencies is flawed;
2. Aside from these errors, the frequencies of haplogroup
J and of superhaplogroup JT do not match previous
reports;
3. Only 22 polymorphic sites have been considered,
and therefore the results of AIDA are flawed;
4. Meaningful patterns of mtDNA diversity can only
be identified by the analysis of the distributions of recent
mutations
Além da enxada, a utopia: a colonização italiana no oeste catarinense
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas. Programa de Pós-Graduação em História.Através da teoria e metodologia da História Oral, busca perceber a experiência migratória dos italianos e seus descendentes que migraram da Região Colonial Italiana, no Rio Grande do Sul, para o Oeste de Santa Catarina, a partir das primeiras décadas do séc. XX. Apresenta vários aspectos do cotidiano dos migrantes na nova terra, como o trabalho, o lazer e a família. Analisa quais as representações do passado são transmitidas pelas pessoas que vivenciaram a referida experiência migratória
Vulnerabilità sismica, danneggiamento e proposte di intervento di edifici storici in muratura in Emilia Romagna
No full textLe strutture in muratura caratterizzano il costruito emiliano e in muratura sono i suoi più significativi edifici storici. Il terremoto che ha colpito l’Emilia il 20 e 29 Maggio ne ha messo in evidenza le vulnerabilità. Lo scopo della presente tesi è l’analisi sismica di alcuni edifici storici in muratura danneggiati dal terremoto. La vulnerabilità delle strutture in muratura viene studiata in dettaglio grazie all’osservazione dei danni e alle analisi svolte con modelli ad elementi finiti. I casi studio esaminati sono: - La Torre Fornasini, localizzata a Poggio Renatico [1]; - Una struttura in muratura monumentale chiamata Prospettiva [2] [3] [4] [5]; - La volta a crociera presente nella torre maestra della rocca di San Felice sul Panaro [6]; - Palazzo Naselli Crispi, uno dei più importanti palazzi rinascimentali nella città di Ferrara.
La simulazione e interpretazione del comportamento simico di queste strutture è svolta con analisi non lineari e diversi tipi di modellazione ed ha preso in considerazione lo stato di fatto dei manufatti, il loro stato di danno e gli interventi di progetto. Particolare attenzione è stata rivolta alle strutture voltate a crociera, per esse numerose simulazioni sono state svolte variando le condizioni al contorno, le proprietà dei materiali, il riempimento e la presenza di rinforzi in FRP [7].
[1] Cattari S., Lagomarsino S., Milani G., Rossi M., Simoni M., Tralli A.: Non linear modelling of fornasini tower after the 2012 emilia earthquake (italy). - Mexico City : SACH 2014 - 9th international Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Construction, 2014. [2] Chiozzi A., Malagù M., Tralli A., Cazzani A.: ArchNURBS: NURBS-Based Tool for the Structural Safety Assessment of Masonry Arches in MATLAB. - [s.l.] : J. Comput. Civ. Eng. 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000481 , 04015010., 2015. - Vol. 30. [3] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Base isolation of heavy non-structural monolithic object at the top of masonry monumental construction. - [s.l.] : Materials and Structures, 2015.
[4] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Rocking and overturing prevention for non-structural monolithic objects under seismic excitations through base isolation: a case study in Ferrara (Italy). - Florence : 5th European Conference of civil Engineering, 2014. [5] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Safety assessment and base isolation of heavy non-structural monolithic object. - Guwahaiti-India : 12th International conference on vibration problems, 2015. [6] Cattari S. [et al.] Vulnerabilità delle Rocche e dei Castelli Emiliani Danneggiati dal Sisma del Maggio 2012: Abaco dei principali meccanismi di danno.. - [s.l.] : Castellum n°55, 2014. [7] Milani G., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Advanced numerical models for the analysis of masonry cross vaults: a case study in italy. - [s.l.] : Engineering Structures, 2014. - Vols. 76, pp. 339-358.The masonry structures are a very common and distinctive type among the Emilian historical construction and the earthquake of May 20th and 29th, 2012 highlighted their high vulnerability. Aim of the present thesis is the analysis of a series of existing masonry construction damaged by earthquake. Thus the seismic vulnerability of the masonry constructions is studied and deepened, based on an accurate damage assessment and analyses on finite element models of typical configurations, in terms of geometrical and constructive features. The cases study presented are: - Fornasini tower, located in Poggio Renatico [1]; - A masonry monumental construction named Prospettiva [2] [3] [4] [5]; - The cross vault in the main tower of Fortress located in San Felice sul Panaro [6], - Naselli Crispi, one of the most important Renaissance masonry buildings in the city of Ferrara. To simulate and interpret its seismic response, non linear numerical simulations are performed by using in an integrated way various modelling approaches. The seismic response of those are described in reference to their historical notes, the damage and their post seismic structural interventions. Particularly, great attention has been devoted to cross masonry vault for which several numerical simulation are performed varying constraint conditions, material properties, infill modeling and presence of FRP strips as reinforcement devices [7].
[1] Cattari S., Lagomarsino S., Milani G., Rossi M., Simoni M., Tralli A.: Non linear modelling of fornasini tower after the 2012 emilia earthquake (italy). - Mexico City : SACH 2014 - 9th international Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Construction, 2014. [2] Chiozzi A., Malagù M., Tralli A., Cazzani A.: ArchNURBS: NURBS-Based Tool for the Structural Safety Assessment of Masonry Arches in MATLAB. - [s.l.] : J. Comput. Civ. Eng. 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000481 , 04015010., 2015. - Vol. 30. [3] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Base isolation of heavy non-structural monolithic object at the top of masonry monumental construction. - [s.l.] : Materials and Structures, 2015.
[4] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Rocking and overturing prevention for non-structural monolithic objects under seismic excitations through base isolation: a case study in Ferrara (Italy). - Florence : 5th European Conference of civil Engineering, 2014. [5] Chiozzi A., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Safety assessment and base isolation of heavy non-structural monolithic object. - Guwahaiti-India : 12th International conference on vibration problems, 2015. [6] Cattari S. [et al.] Vulnerabilità delle Rocche e dei Castelli Emiliani Danneggiati dal Sisma del Maggio 2012: Abaco dei principali meccanismi di danno.. - [s.l.] : Castellum n°55, 2014. [7] Milani G., Simoni M. and Tralli A. Advanced numerical models for the analysis of masonry cross vaults: a case study in italy. - [s.l.] : Engineering Structures, 2014. - Vols. 76, pp. 339-358
Anapisona simoni Gertsch
No full textAnapisona simoni Gertsch Figures 1-3, 16,26, 27 Anapisona simoni Gertsch, 1941, p. 6,figs. 1-4,27 (male holotype from Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone, Panama, in AMNH, examined). Forster, 1958, fig. 24. Diagnosis: Males of A. simoni may be recognized by the subterminal bristles on the cymbial extension (fig. 16),females by the narrow, triangular epigynal openings and highly coiled ducts (figs. 26,27). Male: Described by Gertsch (1941). Female: Described by Gertsch (1941). Variation: Because this is the only species of Anapisona for which an adequate sample from one locality is known, variability in the cusps on leg I was studied. In males, the first tibia usually bears a single cusp at about half its length, but it may be lacking on the right or left leg and is occasionally doubled; the first metatarsus usually has one median and two distal cusps but the median and one of the distal cusps may be lacking. In females, only a few specimens have a tibial cusp, and most have one median and one distal metatarsal cusp (although the median cusp may be missing and the distal cusp is rarely doubled). Material Examined: Panama: Canal Zone: Barro Colorado Island, no date (J. Zetek, AMNH),lc?,22; Feb. 12,1936 (W. J. Gertsch, AMNH), 19; Mar. 10,1936 (W. J. Gertsch, AMNH), 16, 19 (holotype, allotype); Berlese sample, July, 1943-Mar., 1944 (J. Zetek, MCZ),16; Berlese sample, June-Nov., 1946 (J. Zetek, MCZ), 3d, 59; Berlese sample, Nov., 1952-Mar., 1953 (J. Zetek, AMNH), lc?; Feb. 7,1958 (A. M. Chickering, MCZ), 36; May, 1964 (A. M. Chickering, MCZ), 19; elevation 50 m., Sept., 1975 (W. G. Eberhard, MCZ), 2c?,32. Panamá: Chilibrillo Cave, Buenos Aires, Apr. 3, 1945 (H. Trapido,AMNH), 12.Published as part of Platnick, N. I & M. U. Shadab, 1979, A review of the spider genera Anapisona and Psudanapis, pp. 1-20 in American Museum Novitates 2672 on page
Caridina simoni Bouvier 1904
No full textCaridina simoni Bouvier, 1904 (Figs. 1, 2) Caridina simoni Bouvier, 1904: 131; 1905: 73, 80, fig. 4; 1912: 918. Caridina aruensis J. Roux, 1911: 82; Bouvier, 1913 a: 463; 1913 b: 181. Caridina nilotica var. simoni Bouvier, 1925: 157, figs. 327–331. Caridina nilotica simoni Arudprakasam & Costa, 1962: 19; Costa, 1972: 130. Caridina nilotica var. aruensis J. Roux, 1920: 321; 1926 b: 248; Bouvier, 1925: 156; Reik, 1953: 118, fig. 7. Caridina simoni simoni de Silva 1983: 205, 208, 209. Caridina kunnathurensis Richard & Chandran, 1994: 250, fig. 4; Mariappan & Richard, 2006: 30, figs. 15–17; Ragunathan & Valarmathi 2007: 95. Material examined. Types: Syntypes. Sri Lanka (Ceylon). coll. E. Simon, 1904, MNHN Na 856 2 ♂, 1 ♂ selected as a lectotype now MNHN-IU- 2013 -11816, 1♂ as a paralectotype now MNHN-IU- 2008-14721; Cotype, coll. E. Simon, 1904, exch. Paris Museum, 117 - 97, NHM reg. 1907.1. 7.33, 1 ♀, selected as a paralectotype. Non types: Sri Lanka. irrigation streams, Peradeniya, pres. R. Gurney, NHM reg.1920.2.5.11–13, 4♀; stream running in to Mahawallagunga River, Peradeniya, pres. R. Gurney, NHM reg. 1920.2.5.14–16, 1♂, 1 ♀ ovig., 1 ♀, 1 damaged specimen; Keani River, Kekirawa, Colombo, pres. D.R.R. Burt, NHM reg. 1935.5.30.26–27, 4♂, 3 ♀; Kalaweva, April 1932, pres. D.R.R. Burt, Department of Zoology, University College, NHM reg. 1935.5.30.15–19, 1♂ (abnormal), 4 ♀ ovig., 2 ♀; from streams running into Mahawallaganja, pres. Dr. R. Gurney, det. W.T. Calman NHM reg. 1947.3.18, 1♀ ovig; pres. Dr. R. Gurney, NHM reg. 1950.1. 2.148, dissected parts; irrigation streams, Peradeniya, pres. Dr. R. Gurney, NHM reg. 1951.2. 17.1792 /3, 1♂, 1 ♀; fresh water pond, Botanical Gardens, Perademiya, 17.6. 1954, coll. & pres. E.S. Brown, NHM reg. 1954.10.27.1–10, 20♂, 5 ♀ ovig., 7 ♀; Ambanganga Anoiont, nr. Polonarraw, 1962, coll. & pres. C.H. Fernandes, NHM reg. 1962.8.24.104, 3♀ ovig., 1 ♀. India. Hindupur, S. India. coll. P.K. Sartory, pres. Mr. Scourfield, det. J. Richard & P. Cark 2009, NHM reg. 1945.vii. 27.5 –12, 3♂, 4 ♀; Madras (Chennai) area, coll. and pres. Dr. Sanjeevaraj, det. I. Gordon, 0 5. 1965. NHM reg. 1965.5.7.1–10, 31♀ ovig. Other material: Caridina aruensis. Types: Syntype. Indonesia. Ruisseau Matora, Soungi Manoumbai, Isle Arou, coll. H. Merton, 15.3. 1908, Papouse Muse de Bale, 1913, MNHN reg. Na 664, 1♂; Cotypes. Ruisseau Matora, Soungi Manoumbai, Isle Arou, coll. H. Merton 15.3. 1908, Papouse Muse de Bale, 1913, MNHN reg. Na 665, 2♂, 1 ♀ ovig. Caridina kunnathurensis. Paratype. India. Kunnathur, 25 kilometers from Madras (now Chennai), Tamilnadu state, 1982, coll. & pres. J. Richard, RMNH reg. D 35564, 1♂, 4 ♀ ovig. Description. Adult size 18–32 mm. Carapace length 3.5 –4.0 mm. Rostrum (Fig. 1 a–c): Slender, 1.0– 1.2 ×long as carapace, reaching antennal scale or slightly longer. Dorsal margin with 15–25 proximal teeth leaving distally 0.25–0.4 unarmed or interrupted by 1–4 teeth. 3–5 post orbital teeth present. Tip pointed. Ventral margin with 5–14 teeth proximally leaving the distal margin unarmed. However, 1 ♀ from Kalaweva, Sri Lanka possessed 19 teeth on the ventral margin which is considered to be an exceptional occurrence. Formula (3–5) 15–25 + 0–4 / 5–14. Antennular peduncle (Fig. 1 a–c): 0.6–0.9 ×carapace. Stylocerite 0.6–0.7 ×length of basal segment. Anterolateral teeth of basal segment 0.19–0.25 ×second segment. 15–25 segments bearing aesthetascs. First pereiopod (Fig. 2 a): Dactylus 1.1–1.3 ×palm of propodus. Chela 1.7–2.3 ×long as broad. Carpus 1.8–2.3 ×long as broad, anterior excavation shallow. Second pereiopod (Fig. 2 b): Long and slender. Dactylus 1.2 –2.0×long as palm of propodus. Chela 2.3–2.9 ×long as broad. Carpus 4.5–5.5 ×long as broad. Third pereiopod (Fig. 2 c, d): Dactylus 2.0–3.0×long as broad. 6–9 spines on dactylus (including terminal spines), mostly 6–7. Propodus 5.0– 5.6 ×long as dactylus and 9–12 ×long as broad with 10–14 spines along inner margin. Carpus 0.45–0.6 ×long as propodus, with 1 large spine and 3–5 minute spines on inner margin. Merus 1.6 –2.0×carpus length. Merus with 4 large spines on posterior margin. Ischium with a spine Fifth pereiopod (Fig. 2 e, f): Dactylus 3.9 –5.0×long as broad with 35–60 spines in comb-like fashion on inner margin. Propodus 10–14 ×long as broad and 3.2–3.9 ×long as dactylus and with 10–15 spines along posterior margin. Carpus 0.45–0.7 ×propodus length and with minute spines along inner margin. Merus 1.5 –2.0×carpus length, with 3 large spines at posterior margin. Ischium with a spine. Setobranchs: 2 setae on all pereiopods. First male pleopod (Fig. 2 g–i): Endopod 0.25–0.35 ×exopod length and usually possess a distinct appendix interna, but in 1 ♂ from Hindupur appendix interna absent. Several long setae present along the entire margin. First female pleopod (Fig. 2 j): Ratio of the endopod to exopod length varies remarkably from 0.35–0.8. Eggs (Fig. 2 k): 50– 160 eggs of 0.65 –1.0× 0.45–0.6 mm size. Second male pleopod (Fig. 2 l, m): Appendix masculina 1.4–1.7 ×appendix interna and 0.3–0.4 ×endopod. 6 th abdominal somite: 0.57–0.86 ×long as carapace. Telson (Fig. 2 n, o, p): Broad, 1–1.15 ×long as 6 th abdominal somite. Dorsal spines 4–6 pairs (including subterminal spine). Posterior margin broad and rounded, mostly without a median process, bearing 1 pair of long lateral spines and 3–4 pairs sparsely plumose spines that are of equal length and shorter than laterals or central pair fractionally longer and of equal length to lateral spines. Uropod (Fig. 2 q): 8–14 diaeresis spinules. Preanal carina (Fig. 2 r): Unarmed. Distribution. Sri Lanka; India; Aru Islands, Indonesia and Australia. Type locality. Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Remarks. Bouvier (1904) initially provided a brief description of C. simoni stating that the species lacked a subapical tooth, possessed a long rostrum reaching beyond the antennular peduncle and dorsal and ventral rostral margins were unarmed distally. He considered that his new species was near to C. wycki var. gracilipes De Man, 1892 and C. ensifera Schenkel, 1902. Later, Bouvier (1905) described C. simoni in more detail and included an illustration of the anterior region of the cephalothorax as well as the first, second and fifth pereiopods. He highlighted a number of diagnostic characters for C. simoni including the rostrum being longer than the antennular peduncle, absence of subapical teeth and distally ⅓ of the dorsal margin and ¼ of the ventral margin being unarmed. Bouvier (1905) also noted the dental formula in a key, 2 + 16 – 4 + 18 / 8–11. However, during his study of C. nilotica (P. Roux, 1833) and its varieties, Bouvier (1925) referred to C. n. simoni. He provided illustrations of the first male pleopod with the appendix interna, carpus and epipod of the first pereiopod, and the posterior margin of the telson. Throughout his studies, Bouvier (1904, 1905, 1925) confirmed that the tip of the rostrum in C. n. simoni was always pointed, a character later noted by Arudprakasam & Costa (1962) and confirmed by Costa (1972). In fact, Arudprakasam & Costa (1962) distinguished their new subspecies of C. n. zeylonica from C. n. simoni mainly on the basis of the morphology of the rostrum. They also considered the absence of a sub-apical tooth in C. n. simoni as an important distinguishing feature. Johnson (1963) based his studies mainly on miscellaneous observations of specimens from European museums. He described C. simoni as, “a rather stout species which is distinctly more heavily built than specimens of true C. nilotica which I have seen, though the distinction is both difficult to describe and to figure”. This statement is superficial and appears not to be based on any diagnostic characters. Furthermore, Johnson (1963) synonymised several distinct species (see Table 1) that he considered junior synonyms of C. simoni. Therefore Johnson’s concept of C. simoni is questionable and his reference to this species is not included in the above synonymy. Truly the synonymy of Johnson (1963) was responsible for the difficulties in identifying C. simoni and several other distinct species. de Silva (1982) described a new species of Caridina from Sri Lanka namely Caridina costai and considered it to be closer to C. simoni. He distinguished C. costai by its broad shorter rostrum that just reaches the antennular peduncle or is shorter (vs. a slender rostrum that reaches beyond the antennular peduncle in C. simoni). de Silva (1982) also provided several other measurements that appear to fall within the range of C. simoni. The examination of more C. simoni samples by the present study confirms that the slender rostrum of C. simoni is slightly longer than the antennal scale but not shorter than the antennular peduncle and in addition, there are more teeth on the ventral margin of the rostrum in C. simoni 5–14 (vs. 5–8 in C. costai). Benzie & de Silva (1984) who tried to prevent “nomenclatural confusion”, rejected the decision by Johnson (1963) of affording species status to C. n. simoni because they considered that he provided no numerical data. Also, they (Benzie & de Silva 1984) considered C. n. zeylonica of Arudprakasam & Costa (1962) and C. costai of de Silva (1982) as population variants of C. n. simoni. Further, Benzie & de Silva (1984) decided that rostral shape and spinulation are highly unreliable taxonomical characters in Atyidae. With reference to Johnson (1963), Benzie & de Silva (1984) emphasised the need for numerical data and reliable characters when making taxonomic decisions. Their identification of C. costai, C. n. simoni and C. n. zeylonica was based on three characters, the proportion of the 6 th abdominal segment to carapace, dactylus to propodus length of the 5 th pereiopod and the spinules on the dactylus of the fifth pereiopod. The measurements as presented by them (Benzie & de Silva, 1984) are overlapping for the three species. Their total rejection of rostral morphology as a taxonomic character for Caridina with reference to Smith & Williams (1980) could lead to misidentification. Caridina requires a combination of several taxonomic characters for valid identification. The morphology, number of teeth and their placement on the rostrum are important identification characters. Based on the examination of type and non-type specimens from Sri Lanka and India, the present study considers C. simoni to be a valid and distinct species. The following features are characteristic of the species: rostrum long and slender, reaching antennal scale or slightly longer, tip of the rostrum always pointed, 15–25 teeth proximally on the dorsal margin leaving 0.25–0.4 distally unarmed or interrupted by 1–4 teeth, 3–5 post orbital teeth present, 5–14 teeth proximally on the ventral margin leaving distal end unarmed, rostral formula (3–5) 15–25 + 0–4 / 5–14; carpus of the first pereiopod 1.8–2.3 ×long as broad, anterior excavation shallow, 6–9 spines on dactylus of third pereiopod, propodus 3.2–3.9 ×long as dactylus, 30–60 spines on dactylus of fifth pereiopod; posterior margin of telson rounded mostly without a median process, bearing 1 pair of long lateral spines and 3–4 pairs of sparsely plumose spines that are either equal in length and shorter than the lateral spines or the central pair of equal length to the lateral spines; 8–14 uropod diaeresis spinules present; ca. 50– 160 eggs of 0.65 –1.0× 0.45–0.6 mm in size; endopod of the first male pleopod usually with an appendix interna, rarely without. The type specimens of C. aruensis J. Roux, 1911 were examined and the following characters are confirmed: Adult size 20–25 mm; rostrum equal to or slightly longer than the antennal scale, tip pointed, formula (3–4) 20–25 / 7–9 with 0.25–0.4 of the dorsal margin unarmed distally or interrupted by 1–3 teeth, ventral margin with a short unarmed end distally, posterior margin of the telson rounded with a pair of long lateral spines and 2 pairs or 3 intermediate spines of equal length; 6–14 uropod diaeresis spinules; endopod of the male first pleopod with appendix interna and preanal carina unarmed. It was noted that the number of intermediate spines on the posterior margin of telson is lesser when compared to C. simoni (3–4 pairs). Based on these observations, the present study confirms the decision of Johnson (1963) and considers C. aruensis to be a junior synonym of C. simoni. From the description of C. n. aruensis by J. Roux (1920, 1926b), it is accepted that C. simoni is distributed in Indonesia and Australia. In addition, the paratypes of C. kunnathurensis Richard & Chandran, 1994 from Kunnathur near Madras were re-examined and this species is considered to be a junior synonym of C. simoni. In addition, the present study examined more specimens from Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, and Madras, India, and confirms that the distribution of C. simoni is extended to India. Furthermore, after examining a series of type and non-type specimens the present study considered that the many species that Johnson (1963, Table 1) listed as junior synonyms of C. simoni, are in fact valid species and the following nomenclatural changes are required.Published as part of Richard, Jasmine & Clark, Paul F., 2014, Caridina simoni Bouvier, 1904 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea: Atyoidea: Atyidae) and the synonymy by Johnson, 1963, pp. 301-338 in Zootaxa 3841 (3) on pages 303-308, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3841.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/22824
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Psammoecus simoni Grouvelle 1892
No full textPsammoecus simoni Grouvelle, 1892 (Fig. 11) Psammoecus simonis Grouvelle, 1892: 287. Psammoecus simoni – Grouvelle 1908c: 476.— Pal 1985. Material examined Lectotype ♂, by present designation: ‘ Antipolo | E. Simon’, ‘TYPE’ [red label], ‘MUSEUM PARIS | 1917 | Coll. GROUVELLE’ [yellow label], ‘ Psammoecus | Simoni | ty. A. Grouv’ [Grouvelle’s hand] (MNHN). Paralectotype 1 spm with identical data as lectotype (MNHN). Other material 5 spms ‘COLL: MUS. CONGO | Madagascar: Maroansetra | (à la lumière) II/ IV-1950 | J. Vadon’ (MRAC). 1spm ‘COLL. MUS. TERVUREN | N.E. Madagascar: | Ambodivoangy 1959 | J. Vadon’ (MRAC). Differential diagnosis Ps. simoni differs by its short oval habitus and the short, stout parameres that are fused with the basal piece from all other African Psammoecus. The wide-based pronotal teeth resemble Ps. luchti sp. nov., it differs by the elytral striae being considerably wider than interstices, elytra being shorter, darkened basis of elytra, parameres short, stout and fused with basal piece. Redescription BODY. Oval, total length 2.13-3.00 mm (Fig. 11A). Surface yellowish-brown, sometimes reddish-brown, elytra with brown or blackish-brown maculae: humeral swelling, a transverse band in the middle of the elytra, the elytral suture along the posterior two thirds and the elytral apex are dark. Base of antennae yellowish or reddish brown, 6 th to 10 th antennomere darkened, 11 th antennomere yellowish-white, some specimens with light apex of 10 th antennomere. HEAD. Broad, temples narrowed immediately behind eyes; width 0.64-0.71 mm, length 0.33-0.44 mm, 1.67-1.73 times as wide as long. Eyes protuberant, rounded, 0.17-0.20 mm long, distance of inner margins 0.38-0.45 mm. Puncturation on vertex coarse, density of punctures variable, pubescence composed of long, semierect setae, directed anteriorly; microsculpture absent. Longitudinal impressions on vertex very shallow, attaining the middle of the eyes, sometimes shorter. Antennae as in Fig. 11B, 1.17-1.40 mm long, stout, antennomere proportions of lectotype as follows: 2.9: 1.3: 1.8: 1.5: 1.8: 1.6: 1.4: 1.0:1.2: 1.4: 2.8. PRONOTUM. Broad; width 0.62-0.74 mm, length 0.48-0.56 mm, 1.22-1.35 times as wide as long. Surface smooth, without impressions. Anterior angles with distinct groups of small teeth; lateral margins with four distinct teeth; tooth I very small, tooth II a little larger, teeth III and IV largest. Posterior group of teeth consisting of a larger anterior tooth and a very small, almost obtuse posterior tooth. Puncturation coarser than on vertex, punctures sometimes adjoining. Pubescence as on vertex; microsculpture absent. ELYTRA. Oval, short, length 1.35-1.70 mm, combined width 1.00- 1.23 mm, 1.27-1.43 times as long as their combined width. Rows of punctures on disc wider than interstices. Pubescence consists of long, semierect setae. Microsculpture absent. PARAMERES. Short, stout, fused with basal piece; with distinct pattern of three large setae (Fig. 11 C). Remarks In his original description, Grouvelle (1892) spells the name ‘simonis’. However, on the labels that Grouvelle added to the syntypes as well as in a later paper (Grouvelle, 1908c), he spells the name ‘simoni’. Pal (1985) also uses the latter spelling. Hence the present author considers ‘simonis’ to be a misprint and proposes to spell the name in accordance with Grouvelle (1908c) and Pal (1985).Published as part of Karner, Michael, 2012, A revision of African Psammoecus (Coleoptera, Silvanidae) and descriptions of two new species from the collection of the Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, pp. 1-31 in European Journal of Taxonomy 17 on pages 24-26, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2012.17, http://zenodo.org/record/385784
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Ya'akov Becker. —סודו של מורה נבוכים (Le Mystère du « Guide des Egarés »). Tel-Aviv, J. Simoni Publishing House, 1955
No full textVajda Georges. Ya'akov Becker. —סודו של מורה נבוכים (Le Mystère du « Guide des Egarés »). Tel-Aviv, J. Simoni Publishing House, 1955. In: Revue des études juives, tome 16 (116), janvier-décembre 1957. pp. 108-110
Terebellum simoni Dekkers, Maxwell, & Congdon 2019
No full textTerebellum simoni Dekkers, Maxwell & Congdon, 2019 Figure 9C 2019 Terebellum simoni Dekkers, Maxwell, & Congdon, p. 16, pl. 1, figs. 1–3. Type material. Holotype — MNHN IM-2000-33613. The type measures 44.6 mm in length with a width of 13 mm (Jung 1974). Type locality. Bohol Island, Philippines [Recent]. Diagnosis. Shell slender, solid, and porcelainous in texture. The size is average relative to the three other recent species in the genus. The adult shell measures 33 to 50 mm in length. The protoconch is indistinct, and the apex of the shell always white. A distinct curved incised sutural band runs from the apex. The teleoconch has three whorls, the body whorl being the predominant feature of the shell that comprises about 90 % of the total shell length. The channel at the suture is deep and clearly visible. Above the channel is a thickened yellowish band of 1 mm maximum width. The anterior sinus is deeply incised. The body whorl is smooth, with the exception of rather coarse growth lines. The aperture is large, triangular, and bordered by a slightly thickened labrum. The columella has a well-marked callus, golden-yellow at the posterior end, becoming white at the anterior end. All shells have a goldenyellow ground colour with four evenly spaced slightly darker bands about 2 to 3 mm wide (Dekkers et al. 2019). Distribution. HOLOCENE— Philippines, Bohol (Dekkers et al. 2019). Remarks. Terebellum simoni is a morphologically stable species in colour and shape, and is rarely encountered.Published as part of Maxwell, Stephen J., Rymer, Tasmin L. & Congdon, Bradley C., 2021, Resolving phylogenetic and classical nomenclature: A revision of Seraphsidae Jung, 1974 (Gastropoda: Neostromboidae), pp. 401-453 in Zootaxa 4990 (3) on page 438, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4990.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/502677
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