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Charinus reddelli Miranda, Giupponi & Wizen, 2016, sp. nov.
No full textCharinus reddelli sp. nov. Figs. 1 B, C, E, F; 2 C–H; 3 B, D; 4 B, D; 5 C–F, H; 6 B, C, E, F, H; 7 B, C; 8. Diagnosis: median eyes and tubercle absent, large size (carapace mean width: 3.77; pedipalp femur mean length: 2.61; femur I mean length: 8.63), tibia I with 23 articles, tarsus I with 41 articles, proximal article of tarsus I 1.4 to 1.9 times longer than the second, cheliceral claw with four teeth, and cusps of the bifid tooth of the basal segment of the chelicerae as p=d. Etymology. the epithet is a patronym to Dr. James R. Reddel for the first finding of Charinus in the Footprint cave and in Central America, and for his enormous contribution to the study of the arachnids. Type material: Holotype. BELIZE, ARMENIA, CAYO DISTRICT: Waterfall Cave (Actun Lubul Ha), Karst cave, in cave, 500m from entrance, on walls and ceiling, 30.viii. 2014, Wizen G. leg., 17,108611'N, -88,730833'W (1 female, HUJINVAMB 115). Paratypes: Waterfall Cave (Actun Lubul Ha), Karst cave, in cave, 500m from entrance, on walls and ceiling, 30.viii. 2014, Wizen G. leg., 17,108611'N, -88,730833'W (1 male, 2 females, HUJINVAMB 116); Waterfall Cave, 3.ix. 2014, Wizen G. leg. (2 females, MNRJ 9305); Footprint Cave, Karst cave, in cave, 200m from entrance, on sand next to cave walls, 07.ix. 2014, Naskrecki P. and Wizen G. leg., 17,127500'N, -88,732222'W, (1 female, HUJINVAMB 112); Footprint Cave, Karst cave, in cave, 200m from entrance, on sand next to cave walls, 02.ix. 2014, Wizen G. leg., 17,127500'N, -88,732222'W (2 females, HUJINVAMB 113); Footprint Cave, Karst cave, in cave, 200m from entrance, on sand next to cave walls, 02.ix. 2014, Wizen G. leg., 17,127500'N, -88,732222'W (2 juvenile females, HUJINVAMB 114). Description of the female holotype (variations found in the paratypes are indicated in brackets; description of the chelicerae and gonopods based on paratypes): Carapace (Fig. 1 B, C). Carapace flattened, wider than long (1.4 times), slightly bent downwards below lateral eyes; a thin median furrow reaches the fovea starting from the depression that replace the median eye and tubercle. Anterior margin straight, with six frontal setae. Frontal process large, triangular, not visible from above, with a rounded tip. Three pairs of shallow furrows in the lateral of the carapace, and a triangular and deep fovea. First pair of furrows placed just behind the lateral boss behind the lateral eyes; any of the furrows reaches the middle line. Median eyes and tubercle completely absent, a deep depression instead; no setae present in the depression. Lateral eyes well developed, pale, one large setae behind each triad; lenses directed upwards and slightly anteriorly. Sternum (Fig. 1 E, F): tetra-segmented, all pieces well sclerotized. Tritosternum with a round basis and projected anteriorly in a small blunt tubercle, reaching the base of the pedipalp coxae, with two apical, two median and several smaller ones on the base (the paratypes have a longer tritosternum and longer basal pair of setae). Middle piece (tetrasternum) in one convex piece, with a pair of large setae in its apex, and four small setae in its base. Third piece (pentasternum) formed by one convex piece, smaller than the middle piece, with two long setae at its top and with one small setae on its base. Sternites separated from each other by length of the third piece. Metasternum not paired (i.e., one single piece), with one pair of setae on an elevation at the posterior region of the plaque. Abdomen (Fig. 1 B, C): oblong, with almost indistinguishable punctuations. Ventral sacs not developed. Chelicera (Fig. 5 H): Cheliceral furrow with four internal teeth; first tooth (upper) bifid, proximal cusp of the same size as distal cusp. Third tooth slightly thinner and shorter than second tooth. Fourth tooth one third larger than the third. No tooth in the external row of the basal segment. Mesal face with a longitudinal row of seven (five in paratypes) setae. Claw with four denticles. Pedipalp: Trochanter (Fig. 2 C–F): large ventral apophysis, located in the posterior border of the trochanter, spiniform, bearing 13–14 large setae, and with a blunt tip pointed forward; two subequal spines, one in about the center of the anterior row of setiferous tubercles (three setae on each side), the other at the external border, below the apophysis, a bit curved inwards. Femur (Fig. 2 C–H, 3 B): three dorsal spines in the left pedipalp and four in the right pedipalp (the last spine very small) [in one male (HUJINVAM 116) the left pedipalp have four spines and the right three; two female paratypes (HUJINVAM 116) have four spines in both pedipalps, the last one very tiny (Fig. 2 G, H)] with two prominent setiferous tubercle before the first spine (I>II>III>IV); three ventral spines (I>II>III) with one small setiferous tubercle before the first spine. Tibia (Fig. 2 C–F; 3 B): three dorsal spines (I>II>III); one spine distal to I (about one fourth the size of I); one small setiferous tubercle proximal to spine III; spine II two thirds spine I and spine III one third spine I; spine I and II with two setiferous tubercle on its basal third; spine III with one setiferous tubercle in its half. Two ventral spines [the female paratype (HUJINVAM 116) have three, the last (proximal) very tiny]; second spine half size of the first. Basitarsus (Fig. 2 C–F): two dorsal spines, the basal 2 / 3 the size of the distal. One ventral spine at the distal half, 2 / 3 the basal spine dorsal. Distitarsus (Fig. 3 D): two large curved spines, the distal half the size of the article and pointed forward; the proximal one third the size of the distal and pointed upward. Cleaning organ about half of the article length. Claw (Fig. 3 D): long, with an acute, curved tip. Legs: All setose. Ventral corner of the prolateral face of femora II–IV projecting in a distinct spiniform process. Femur length: I>III>II>IV. Tibia I with 23 articles; distal segments with two small trichobothria, one on the dorsal and one in the lateral (ectal) side of the segment; on the left leg, one trichobothria in the second, third and fourth (from distal to proximal) segments, close to the distal border, the trichobothria on the third segment more lateral, the others more dorsal [in the paratypes they are ventral]; the right leg has two trichobothria in the third segment, one dorsal and one mesal; no trichobothria on the other segments. Tarsus (basitarsus+distitarsus) I with 41 articles; proximal segment 1.7 times longer than the next (Fig. 4 B). Leg IV: Basitibia: divided into three pseudo-articles, with one trichobothrium on the first third of the last pseudo-segments (trichobothrium bt). Distitibia (Fig. 5 C–F): three proximal and 13 distal trichobothria (total of 16); trichobothrium bc midway to bf and sbf [in the paratypes, bc is closer to sbf than to bf]; sf and sc with five trichobotrhia. Basitibia-distitibia length DT>BT 1>BT 4>BT 3>BT 2. Tarsus: with very strong mark of the white ring in the distal part of the second segment of distitarsus IV (Fig. 4 D). Measurements (in mm): Female (n= 3): Carapace: Length: 2.84 (2.48–3.05), Width: 4.02 (3.40–4.40). Pedipalp: Femur 2.74 (2.13–3.09), Tibia 2.72 (1.88–3.28), Basitarsus 1.54 (1.13–1.88), Distitarsus 0.99 (0.80– 1.10), Tarsal claw 0.94 (0.73–1.08). Leg I: Femur 9.35 (6.90–11.41), Tibia 15.60 (15.40–15.80), Tarsus 15.25 (14.00– 16.50). Leg II: Femur 6.27 (5.12–6.96), Basitibia 4.44 (3.60 –5.00), Distitibia 3.14 (2.64–3.50), Basitarsus 1.67 (1.28–1.92), Other tarsal articles 0.95 (0.78–1.12). Leg III: Femur 7.12 (6.00– 7.76), Basitibia 5.63 (4.80– 6.08), Distitibia 3.51 (3.12–3.80), Basitarsus 1.97 (1.44–2.40), Other tarsal articles 0.93 (0.80 –1.00). Leg IV: Femur 6.36 (5.25–7.04), Basitibia I 3.32 (2.81–3.75), Basitibia II 1.04 (0.81–1.20), Basitibia III 1.63 (1.25–1.85), Distitibia 3.43 (2.69 –4.00), Basitarsus 2.66 (1.58–4.30), Other tarsal articles 1.28 (0.85 –2.00). Measurements: Male (n= 1): Carapace: Length: 2.64, Width: 3.80. Pedipalp: Femur 2.75, Tibia 2.59, Basitarsus 1.44, Distitarsus 0.93, Tarsal claw 0.90. Leg I: Femur 9.30, Tibia 17.18, Tarsus 15.40. Leg II: Femur 6.16, Basitibia 4.24, Distitibia 3.04, Basitarsus 1.53, Other tarsal articles 0.80. Leg III: Femur 6.80, Basitibia 5.36, Distitibia 3.44, Basitarsus 1.84, Other tarsal articles 0.84. Leg IV: Femur 6.00, Basitibia I 4.00, Basitibia II 1.35, Distitibia 3.45, Basitarsus 1.75, Other tarsal articles 0.85. Color Pattern (in alcohol): Chelicerae, pedipalps, carapace and abdomen yellowish-brown. Legs tibia and tarsus lighter colored. Color in live animals is similar, except for the chelicerae that are burgundy. Genitalia: Female gonopod (Figs. 6 B, C, E, F, H): posterior margin of genital operculum straight, with few setae along its margin and on its surface. Gonopods oval, cushion-like, placed close to the border of the genital operculum, with a soft projection in the shape of a claw-like flap that covers the genital operculum. Internal border of the external flap is serrated, with abundant cusps close to each other. The gonopod of the female from FC (Fig. 6 F) is retracted to hold the sperm sac. A layer of sediment was present in the border of genital operculum of one specimen (detail of Fig. 6 B); part of this sediment was removed to the observation of the gonopods; the presence of this cover may have a biological purpose (e.g. maintenance of moist to the book lungs or the gonopods), but cannot be inferred by now. Male gonopod with distal border of fistula sclerotized; PI curved; Lol 1 long and fimbriated. Natural history. C. reddelli sp. nov. was found in two karst caves located in the valley of the Caves Branch river in central Belize: Footprint Cave, and Waterfall cave (Actun Lubul Ha). Both caves are decorated with stalagmites, stalactites and columns of dense flowstone. Footprint cave has a stream flowing straight through it, confined to the lower passage of the cave. It emerges out of the cave’s entrance and joins the Caves Branch river about 2km away. Only one entrance to the cave is known. Although we found several small-sized arthropods in this cave (isopods, diplurans), the most frequently encountered prey items were nymphs of Mayagryllus apterus Desutter-Grandcolas and Hubbell, 1993 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) and Belicenochrus peckorum Armas and Víquez, 2010 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae). The Waterfall cave has a stream flowing between two entrances separated by ca. 2km of passage and divided by a series of cascades. This cave contains many dry cavities, and has more abundance of insects (M. apterus, cockroaches) and other arthropods (isopods, spiders, soft ticks). The population of C. reddelli sp. nov. in the Waterfall caves appears larger (more specimens were recorded) in comparison to the Footprint cave. Individuals were never found close to each other. The egg sac contains 4– 10 eggs measuring 1.5– 1.64mm in diameter. At 25 °C, egg development takes ca. 150 days. The hatching praenymphae are white and measure 2.2–2.5mm. They climb and stay on the mother’s back for 14 days, after which they molt into protonymphae measuring 2.8mm in length.Published as part of Miranda, Gustavo Silva De, Giupponi, Alessandro Ponce De Leão & Wizen, Gil, 2016, Two new species of whip spider (Amblypygi): an epigean and a cave dwelling Charinus Simon, 1892 from Belize, pp. 545-559 in Zootaxa 4098 (3) on pages 550-554, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4098.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/26477
Charinus belizensis Miranda, Giupponi & Wizen, 2016, sp. nov.
No full textCharinus belizensis sp. nov. Figs. 1 A, D; 2 A, B; 3 A, C; 4 A, C; 5 A, B, G; 6 A, D, G; 7 A; 8. Diagnosis. median eyes and tubercle absent, small size (carapace mean width: 2.62; pedipalp femur mean length: 1.99; femur I mean length: 4.14), tibia I with 23 articles, tarsus I with 41 articles, proximal article of tarsus I three to four times longer than the second, cheliceral claw with four teeth, and cusps of the bifid tooth of the basal segment of the chelicerae with the relation p=d, gonopods cushion-like. Etymology. the epithet is a noun in apposition referring to the name of the country where the species was collected. Type material. Holotype: BELIZE, ARMENIA, CAYO DISTRICT: Caves Branch forest, nature trail, Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Jungle Lodge, 07.ix. 2014, Wizen G. leg., under and inside rotting logs, 17,165804'N, 88,682192'W (1 male, HUJINVAMB 117). Paratypes: Caves Branch forest, Nature trail, Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Jungle Lodge, under and inside rotting logs, 02.ix. 2014, Wizen G. leg., 17,165804'N, -88,682192'W (1 females, 1 juvenile, HUJINVAMB 118; 1 female MNRJ 9306). Description of the male holotype (variations found in the paratypes are indicated in brackets; description of the chelicerae and gonopod are based on paratypes): Carapace (Fig. 1 A). Carapace flattened, wider than long (1.6 times), slightly bent downwards below lateral eyes; a thin median furrow reaches the fovea starting from the depression that replaces the median eye and tubercle. Anterior margin straight, with six frontal setae. Frontal process large, triangular, not visible from above, with a rounded tip. Three pairs of shallow furrows in the lateral of the carapace, and an oval and deep fovea. First pair of furrows placed just behind the lateral boss behind the lateral eyes; any of the furrows reaches the middle line. Median eyes and tubercle completely absent, a deep depression instead; no setae present in the depression. Lateral eyes well developed, pale, one large seta behind each triad; lenses directed upwards and slightly anteriorly. Sternum (Fig. 1 D): tetra-segmented, all pieces well sclerotized. Tritosternum with a round basis and projected anteriorly in a small blunt tubercle, reaching the base of the pedipalp coxae, with two apical, two median and two basal setae, with smaller ones on the base. Middle piece (tetrasternum) in one convex piece, with a pair of large setae in its apex, and a pair of small setae in its base. Third piece (pentasternum) formed by one convex piece, smaller than the middle piece, with two long setae at its top and with no small setae on its base. Sternites separated from each other by length of the third piece. Metasternum not paired (i.e., one single piece), with one pair of setae on an elevation at the posterior region of the plaque. Abdomen (Fig. 1 A): oblong, with almost indistinguishable punctuations. Ventral sacs not developed. Chelicera (Fig. 5 G): Cheliceral furrow with four internal teeth; first tooth (upper) bifid, proximal cusp of the same size as distal cusp. Third tooth slightly thinner and shorter than second tooth. Fourth tooth one third larger than the third. No tooth in the external row of the basal segment. Mesal face with a longitudinal row of seven setae. Claw with four denticles. Pedipalp: Trochanter (Fig. 1 A, 2 A, B): large ventral apophysis, located in the posterior border of the trochanter, spiniform, bearing 11 large setae, and with a blunt tip pointed forward; two subequal spines, one in about the center of the anterior row of setiferous tubercles (three setae on each side), the other at the external border, below the apophysis, a bit curved inwards. Femur (Fig. 1 A, 2 A, B, 3 A): three dorsal spines (I>II>III) with two prominent setiferous tubercle before the first spine; three ventral spines (I>II>III) with one small setiferous tubercle before the first spine [one female paratype have two spines]. Tibia (Fig. 1 A, 2 A, B, 3 A): three dorsal spines (I>II>III); one spine distal to I (about one third the size of I); one small setiferous tubercle proximal to spine III; spine II two thirds spine I and spine III one third spine I; spine I and II with two setiferous tubercle on its basal third; spine III with one setiferous tubercle in its half. Two ventral spines; second spine half size of the first (I>II). Basitarsus (Fig. 1 A, 2 A, B): two dorsal spines, the basal 2 / 3 the size of the distal. One ventral spine at the distal half, 2 / 3 the basal spine dorsal. Distitarsus (Fig. 3 C): two large curved spines, the distal half the size of the article and pointed forward; the proximal half the size of the distal and pointed upward. Cleaning organ about half of the article length. Claw (Fig. 1 A, 2 A, B, 3 C): long, with an acute, curved tip. Legs: All setose. Ventral corner of the prolateral face of femora II–IV projecting in a distinct spiniform process. Femur length: I>III>II>IV. Tibia I with 23 articles; distal segments (Fig. 4 A) with two small trichobothria, one on the dorsal and one in the lateral (ectal) side of the segment; one trichobothria in the second and fourth (from distal to proximal) segments, close to the distal border, one more lateral and the other more dorsal, respectively; no trichobothria on the other segments. Tarsus (basitarsus+distitarsus) I with 41 articles; proximal segment 3.3 times longer than the next (Fig. 4 A). Leg IV: Basitibia: divided into three pseudo-articles, with one trichobothrium on the first third of the last pseudo-segments (trichobothrium bt). Distitibia (Fig. 5 A, B): three proximal and 13 distal trichobothria (total of 16); trichobothrium bc midway to bf and sbf [in the paratypes, bc is closer to sbf than to bf]; sf and sc with five trichobothria. Basitibia-distitibia length DT>BT 1>BT 4>BT 3>BT 2. Tarsus: with very weak mark of the white ring in the distal part of the second segment of distitarsus IV (Fig. 4 C). Measurements (in mm): Female (n= 2): Carapace: Length: 1.97, Width: 2.94. Pedipalp: Femur 1.5, Tibia 1.55, Basitarsus 0.88, Distitarsus 0.63, Tarsal claw 0.45. Leg I: Femur 4.35, Tibia 6.80, Tarsus 6.80. Leg II: Femur 3.20, Basitibia 1.63, Distitibia 1.38, Basitarsus 0.75, other tarsal articles 0.50. Leg III: Femur 3.60, Basitibia 2.0, Distitibia 1.6, Basitarsus 0.88, Other tarsal articles 0.76. Leg IV: Femur 3.20, Basitibia I 1.56, Basitibia II 0.41, Basitibia III 0.72, Distitibia 1.97, Basitarsus 1.96, Other tarsal articles 0.51. Measurements (in mm): Male holotype: Carapace: Length: 1.72, Width: 2.78. Pedipalp: Femur 1.58, Tibia 1.56, Basitarsus 0.91, Distitarsus 0.66, Tarsal claw 0.51. Leg I: Femur 4.63, Tibia 8.00, Tarsus 8.50. Leg II: Femur 3.50, Basitibia 2.25, Distitibia 1.95, Basitarsus 1.00, Other tarsal articles 0.60. Leg III: Femur 3.80, Basitibia 2.68, Distitibia 1.72, Basitarsus 1.08, Other tarsal articles 1.00. Leg IV: Femur 3.20, Basitibia I 1.52, Basitibia II 0.40, Basitibia III 0.76, Distitibia 1.80, Basitarsus 1.04, Other tarsal articles 0.60. Color Pattern (in alcohol): Chelicerae, pedipalps, carapace and abdomen yellowish-brown. Legs tibia and tarsus lighter colored. Color in live animals is similar, except for the chelicerae that are burgundy. Genitalia: Female gonopod (Fig. 6 A, D, G): posterior margin of genital operculum straight, with few setae along its margin and on its surface. Gonopods oval, cushion-like, placed close to the border of the genital operculum, with a soft projection in the shape of a claw-like flap that covers the genital operculum. Internal border of the flap serrated, with few and spaced cusps. Male gonopod with distal border of fistula sclerotized; PI straight; Lol 1 short and fimbriated. Natural history: C. belizensis sp. nov. inhabits decomposing parts of fallen tree logs and deserted termite galleries in the broadleaf forest. It shares this habitat with several other arthropods, and occasionally it is found together with Diplocentrus maya Francke, 1977 (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) and millipedes of the order Platydesmida. More than one individual of C. belizensis can be found using the same log cavity, which suggests a degree of tolerance towards conspecifics. It is unknown whether C. belizensis leaves the log to forage. It was often recorded feeding on small spiders and insects inside the log.Published as part of Miranda, Gustavo Silva De, Giupponi, Alessandro Ponce De Leão & Wizen, Gil, 2016, Two new species of whip spider (Amblypygi): an epigean and a cave dwelling Charinus Simon, 1892 from Belize, pp. 545-559 in Zootaxa 4098 (3) on pages 547-549, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4098.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/26477
A new Phyllolabis from Israel with reduced wings and halteres (Diptera: Limoniidae)
No full textPhyllolabis parvihalterata n. sp., a new limoniid species from Israel, is described based on numerous male and female specimens collected along winter pools in the Upper Galilee. This species is compared to P. golanensis Starý and Freidberg, from which it differs primarily by the greatly reduced wings and halteres. These characters also distinguish this species from all other congeners.
To cite: Starý, J., Wizen, G. & Freidberg, A. 2012. A new Phyllolabis from Israel with reduced wings and halteres (Diptera: Limoniidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 107–114.
Charinus israelensis Miranda & Aharon & Gavish-Regev & Giupponi & Wizen 2016, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Charinus israelensis</i> sp. nov. <p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: D789C530-EBA5-4774-817E-EBCA7DAC76EB</p> <p>Figs 1–6</p> Diagnosis <p> Median eyes extremely reduced and median tubercle absent; lateral eyes very reduced; 6–8 frontal setae on the carapace; basitibia of leg IV divided in four pseudo-articles; trichobothrium of the basitibia IV (<i>bt</i>) at the proximal third of the article; distitibia IV with 16 trichobothria; trichobothrium <i>bc</i> closer to <i>bf</i> than to <i>sbf</i>; finger-like gonopods. It differs from <i>C. ioanniticus,</i> by the degree of development of the median and lateral eyes, the number of spines on the pedipalp (femur with four dorsal and four ventral in <i>C. israelensis</i> sp. nov. and five dorsal and five ventral in <i>C. ioanniticus</i>), the shape of the carapace (with a rounded frontal border in <i>C. israelensis</i> sp. nov. and projected anteriorly in <i>C. ioanniticus</i>) and the shape of the frontal process (acute in <i>C. israelensis</i> sp. nov. and rhomboid in <i>C. ioanniticus</i>).</p> Etymology <p>The specific epithet, a Latin adjective, refers to the country where the new species was found.</p> Type material <p> <b>Holotype</b></p> <p>ISRAEL: ♀, Mimlach cave, Lower Galilee, 32°51′31.84″ N, 35°26′34.94″ E, Wizen G. leg., 30 Mar. 2014 (HUJINVAMB 111A).</p> <p> <b>Paratypes</b></p> <p>ISRAEL: 1 ♀, locality and date as for holotype, Wizen G. leg. (HUJINVAMB 111B); 3 ♀♀, Susita cave, Southern Golan Heights, 32°46′46.20″ N, 35°39′28.53″ E, 2 May 2013, Wizen G. leg. (2 in HUJINVAMB 109, 1 in MNRJ 9307); 1 ♀, same locality as holotype, 13 Jul. 2013, Wizen G. leg. (HUJINVAMB 110).</p> Description <p> <b>Female</b> (n = 4)</p> <p>MEASUREMENTS (in mm). Carapace: length 3.0 (2.76–3.54), width 4.3 (3.92–4.86). Body total length: 8.1 (6.6–10.5). Pedipalp: Femur 2.7 (2.1–3.6), Tibia 3.0 (2.5–4.0), Basitarsus 1.3 (1.2–1.6), Distitarsus 0.9 (0.8–1.0), Tarsal claw 0.7 (0.6–0.9). Leg I: Femur 7.5 (6.9–9), Tibia 12.8 (11.5–15.3), Tarsus 13.4 (13.2–13.8). Leg II: Femur 5.0 (4.5–5.9), Basitibia 3.7 (3.4–4.4), Distitibia 2.5 (2.3–2.7), Basitarsus 1.0 (0.8–1.2), Other tarsal articles 0.7 (0.7–0.7). Leg III: Femur 5.8 (5.3–6.7), Basitibia 4.6 (4.2–5.4), Distitibia 2.7 (2.5–3.0), Basitarsus 1.1 (1.0–1.3), Other tarsal articles 0.8 (0.7–0.9). Leg IV: Femur 4.9 (4.5–4.8), Basitibia I 2.3 (2.1–2.8), Basitibia II 0.6 (0.5–0.8), Basitibia III 0.7 (0.6–0.9), Basitibia IV 1.2 (1.1–1.4), Distitibia 2.5 (2.2–2.8), Basitarsus 1.1 (0.9–1.3), Other tarsal articles 0.7 (0.6–0.9). Size range is shown in Fig. 5A.</p> <p>CARAPACE (Figs 1A, 4A). Carapace flattened, wider than long (1.4 times), strongly bent downwards below lateral eyes; a thin median furrow reaches the fovea starting from the depression where remnants of median eyes are present. Anterior margin rounded, with six to eight large frontal setae. Many tiny punctuations, more abundant in frontal area; frontal process large, triangular, acute, not visible from above. Three pairs of lateral furrows on carapace, and an oval fovea. 1st pair of furrows placed just behind lateral protrusion; all furrows reach middle line. Eyes small, lateral eyes poorly or non-pigmented, but with tapetum; median eye tubercle absent and eyes almost absent, only a pair of small dots with remnant of lenses.</p> <p>STERNUM (Fig. 1B). Tetra-segmented, all segments well sclerotized. Tritosternum with a round basis and projected anteriorly in a small blunt tubercle, which roughly surpasses the base of the pedipalp coxae, and with two apical, two median and two basal setae, and smaller ones at the base. Middle segment rounded, convex, with two setae and a few small ones. Third segment also rounded and convex, subequal to the middle segment, with two setae and several small ones. Sternites separated from each</p> <p>other by half the diameter of the middle segment. Metasternum simple, with two pairs of small setae in a row on distal region.</p> <p>ABDOMEN (Figs 1A, 5 B–C). Oblong, with almost indistinguishable punctuations, finer than those on the carapace. Ventral sacs developed, without ventral sac covers. When carrying the eggsac, the abdomen is slender and concave; the egg sac is wider than the abdomen, and no fold surrounds it.</p> <p>CHELICERA (Fig. 2B). Cheliceral furrow with four internal teeth; first tooth (upper) bifid, Ia slightly smaller than Ib. Second tooth geminated with the first (Ia + Ib). Second and third teeth subequal. Fourth tooth one third larger than II and III and subequal to Ib. Teeth length: IV = Ib> Ia> II = III. External row with one small denticle in the upper region and small projection in the lower region. Internal surface of basal article with a vertical row of 3–4 large setae. Claw with eight small denticles.</p> <p>PEDIPALP. Trochanter (Fig. 1E): large ventral apophysis, located at posterior border of trochanter, spiniform, bearing 13 large setae, with blunt tip pointed forwards; two subequal spines, one in about the center of the anterior row of tubercles, the other at its distal end. Femur (Fig. 1 D–E): four dorsal spines (I> II> III> IV) with two prominent setiferous tubercles before first spine; four ventral spines with two setiferous tubercles before the first spine (I> II> III> IV). Tibia (Fig. 1 D–E): five spines (I> II> III> IV> V); two setiferous tubercles distal to spine I, the proximal one about one third length of spine I and the distal one a bit higher than a regular setiferous tubercle; spine II two thirds of spine I, and spine III one third of spine I. Spines I and II with four setiferous tubercles on its first third. Three ventral spines (I> II> III), the proximal one a bit larger than a setiferous tubercle. Basitarsus (Fig. 1 D–E): two dorsal spines, the basal one two thirds the size of the distal one. One ventral spine at distal half, two thirds the size of basal dorsal spine. Distitarsus (Fig. 1 C–E): two large curved spines, the distal half the size of the article, and the basal half the size of the distal spine. Cleaning organ about half of the article length. Claw (Fig. 1C): long, with an acute, curved tip.</p> <p> LEGS. All setose. Ventral corner of the prolateral face of femora II–IV projecting in a distinct spiniform process. Femur length: I> III> II> IV. Tibia I with 21 articles. Tarsus (basitarsus + distitarsus) I with 37 articles; modified claw at tip of leg (Fig. 3 C–D); leg covered with many bristles (b) and club sensilla (cl). Leg IV: Basitibia: divided into four pseudo-articles, with one trichobothrium (Fig. 2A) on the proximal third of the last pseudo-segments. Distitibia (Fig. 2A): two basal and 14 distal trichobothria (total of 16); trichobothrium <i>bc</i> closer to <i>bf</i> than to <i>sbf</i>, which is displaced to close to <i>sf -sc</i>. Basitibia-distitibia length: DT> BT1> BT4> BT3> BT2.</p> <p>COLOR PATTERN (in alcohol) (Figs 1, 4A). Chelicerae, pedipalps and carapace yellowish-brown. Legs lighter colored. Abdomen pale yellow. Color of live animals (Figs 4D, F, 5): Chelicerae burgundy, pedipalps and carapace reddish-brown. Some individuals have tiny spots of dark pigment anteriorly to the depression that marks the location of the missing median eyes. Legs yellowish-brown. Abdomen pale yellow. Egg sac tanned and dark brown. All setae red.</p> <p> GENITALIA. Female gonopod (Fig. 2 A–B): posterior margin of genital operculum straight, with few setae along its margin and on its surface. Gonopods finger-like appendage vestiges, forming a wrinkled and folded cushion, with a broad base narrowing to a thin straight apical appendage vestige; deep in the genital atrium. Gonopod very similar to that of its closest related species <i>C. ioanniticus</i>.</p> <p> <b>Male</b></p> <p>Unknown.</p> Natural history <p> <i>Charinus israelensis</i> sp. nov. was found only in warm, humid man-made caves in northern Israel. Females were collected from March to July (the caves were not visited in the autumn and winter season to avoid disturbing a population of <i>Rhinolophus</i> bats that hibernate in the cave). Although we found several small-sized arthropods in the caves (e.g., Blattodea, Thysanura), the most frequently encountered prey items were spiders of the genus <i>Loxosceles</i> and isopods. Juveniles of <i>C. israelensis</i> sp. nov. feed mainly on Psocoptera dwelling on the cave floor. This species is tolerant to conspecifics compared to other <i>Charinus</i> species, with individuals often found in close proximity (ca 20 cm) to each other. Gravid females are more isolated and show aggression towards other individuals (Fig. 5A). The egg sac contains 9– 30 eggs (Fig. 5 B–C). Egg measurements: 1.3–1.4 mm in diameter. At 25°C, egg development takes ca 90 days. The hatching praenymphae are white and measure 2–2.2 mm. They climb and stay on the mother’s back for 12 days, after which they molt into protonymphae measuring 2.5 mm in length.</p> Distribution <p>Known from the type locality (Mimlach cave, Lower Galilee) and from Susita, Southern Golan Heights, both in northern Israel (Fig. 6).</p> Key to the <i>Charinus</i> species group and to the species of the <i>bengalensis</i> species group <p> The three <i>Charinus</i> species groups (<i>australianus</i>, <i>bengalensis</i> and <i>brasilianus</i>) can be identified by the different shape of the female genitalia (Weygoldt 2005). Here we provide a key to the species groups of <i>Charinus</i>, including references to images of each type of female gonopod, and a key to all species of the <i>bengalensis</i> species group.</p>Published as part of <i>Miranda, Gustavo S., Aharon, Shlomi, Gavish-Regev, Efrat, Giupponi, Alessandro P. L. & Wizen, Gil, 2016, A new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae) from Israel and new records of C ioanniticus (Kritscher, 1959), pp. 1-17 in European Journal of Taxonomy 234</i> on pages 4-12, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.234, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3846255">http://zenodo.org/record/3846255</a>
First record of Epomis circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812) (Carabidae: Chlaeniini) from the eastern Dead Sea area, Jordan
No full textEpomis circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812) attacking the Middle East tree frog is recorded from Moab, Jordan (eastern Dead Sea area) for the first time. This new record expands the known range of this species in the Middle East.
Cite as: Yanai, Z., Truskanov, N., Gasith, A. & Wizen, G. 2015. First record of Epomis circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812) (Carabidae: Chlaeniini) from the eastern Dead Sea area, Jordan. Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 1–4.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.30322
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FIGURE 5. Leg IV in Two new species of whip spider (Amblypygi): an epigean and a cave dwelling Charinus Simon, 1892 from Belize
No full textFIGURE 5. Leg IV trichobothriotaxy and chelicerae of Charinus belizensis sp. nov. (A–B, G) and C. reddeli sp. nov. (C–F, H). A: left leg of C. belizensis sp. nov. male holotype (HUJINVAMB 117). B: left leg of C. belizensis sp. nov. female paratype (HUJINVAMB 118). C: left leg of C. reddelli sp. nov. female holotype (HUJINVAMB 115). D, E, F: left leg of C. reddelli sp. nov. female paratypes from Waterfall cave (HUJINVAMB 116) and Footprint Cave (HUJINVAMB 114, HUJINVAMB 113), prespectively. G: right chelicerae of C. belizensis sp. nov. (HUJINVAMB 118). H: right cheliceae of C. reddelli sp. nov. (HUJINVAMB 116). Scale bars: 1 mm.Published as part of Miranda, Gustavo Silva De, Giupponi, Alessandro Ponce De Leão & Wizen, Gil, 2016, Two new species of whip spider (Amblypygi): an epigean and a cave dwelling Charinus Simon, 1892 from Belize, pp. 545-559 in Zootaxa 4098 (3) on page 552, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4098.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/26477
Jere Nash Interview with Gil Carmichael
No full textInterview conducted by author Jere Nash with Gil Carmichael as research for Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. A Republican, Gil Carmichael unsuccessfully ran for a state senate seat in 1967; incumbent U.S. Senator James O. Eastland\u27s seat in 1972; Mississipp governor in 1979; and Lieutenant Governor in 1983. Topics covered include his family; education; military service in World War II and Korea; his automobile dealership and real estate businesses; joining the Republican Party in Mississippi; Rubel Phillips; influence of election commissioners; Prentiss Walker; Charlie Sullivan; Republican National Convention in 1968; Richard Nixon; Ronald Reagan; Hurricane Camille redevelopment commission; James O. Eastland; school desegregation; James Meredith; Robert Clark; Charles Evers; Ellis Bodron; Walter Brown; Clark Reed; Haley Barbour; Spiro Agnew; appointment to Highway Safety Advisory Committee and the Department of Transportation; need for a new Mississippi Constitution; gun control issue; Leon Bramlett; Gerald Ford; Sonny Montgomery; and James Meredith
Erratum
No full textWhile all possible care was exercised during preparation of Vol. 44‒45 (2015) of the Israel Journal of Entomology, an embarrassing omission occurred inadvertently and the caption for the cover image was left out of the inside cover page.The caption should read Larva and adult of Epomis circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812), a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) with a unique biology, is reported from Jordan for the first time by Yanai et al. (this issue). Both adults and larvae of this species feed on amphibians. Photo: Gil Wizen. The editor apologizes to readers of the journal and the author of the photographs, Mr Gil Wizen, for this mistake.
Cite as: [Editor]. 2016. Erratum. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 141.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22382
Notes on the distribution and host plant of Ocladius paucisquamis Meregalli & Colonnelli, 2006 (Curculionidae: Brachycerinae: Erirhinini) in Israel
No full textOcladius paucisquamis Meregalli & Colonnelli, 2006 is an endemic of Israel and Jordan, and the only species of this genus known from Israel so far. The original description states that its distributional range includes the Negev Desert in Israel and southern Jordan. Since 2006, numerous specimens have been collected throughout Israel by us and our colleagues and friends (e.g. Oren Shelef, Elli Groner and Tal Mei-Dan), and now data about its distribution in Israel seem to be quite complete. Ocladius paucisqamis is widely distributed throughout the Negev Desert, from the Southern Coastal Plain to Elat, the Judean Desert, and along the Jordan Valley from the southern Arava Valley, along the coast of the Dead Sea, as far north as Mt. Sartava. It possibly occurs also in the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt), or at least in its northern and eastern parts. This weevil occurs in different types of desert biotopes such as stony desert, sand and loess, dry riverbeds, but never in sandy dunes. During the daytime adults are frequently found under stones, laying on their side and feigning dead, with rostrum and tibia contracted and hidden in special channels of prosternum and femora. Usually two to five individuals occur in close proximity, but sometimes they are found in aggregations of tens of specimens. It is a very common species, albeit rarely observed due to the nocturnal activity of the adults. Specimens have often been found under various Chenopodiaceae (Salsola spp., Haloxylon spp.), as well as under Caryophyllaceae (Gymnocarpos) and Zygophyllaceae (Zygophyllum spp.).
Cite as: Friedman, A.-L.-L. & Wizen, G. 2019. Notes on the distribution and host plant of Ocladius paucisquamis Meregalli & Colonnelli, 2006 (Curculionidae: Brachycerinae: Erirhinini) in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (1): 131–135.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3594837http://zoobank.org/References/145813B1-678D-4275-A666-908074A258B
Distribution of two Epomis species (Carabidae, Chlaeniini) in Israel, with notes on their habitat
No full textThe records of Epomis dejeani Dejean, 1831 and E. circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812) in Israel are summarized and their geographical distribution is described. The two Epomis species are mainly found in the northern and central parts of Israel, but also extend southward to the Central Negev region and Arava Valley. Museum records combined with the present survey data suggest a relatively wide albeit patchy distribution of Epomis in Israel. Whereas the records suggest that E. dejeani is relatively more abundant than E. circumscriptus in Israel, records for other regions in the Palaearctic Region suggest the opposite. However, at least in Italy, E. circumscriptus is rare and recommended for listing as a critically endangered species. In none of the surveys conducted in Israel over four consecutive years were the two species recorded from the same site. None of the habitat parameters examined (vicinity to a water body; soil moisture; vegetation cover; presence of amphibians, or soil type) revealed any prominent difference in habitat choice by the two species. Epomis larvae feed exclusively on amphibians, and indeed we found the beetles sharing their habitat with amphibians during the beetles’ breeding period. In conclusion, in the absence of either a physical barrier or any apparent habitat difference, the segregation of the species to different sites may be a case of sympatric species that do not occur at the same sites.
To cite: Wizen, G., Drees, C. & Gasith, A. 2012. Distribution of two Epomis species (Carabidae, Chlaeniini) in Israel, with notes on their habitat. Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 95–106.
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