Author: Léon BaertPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Three New Eustala (Araneae, Araneidae) Species from the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)
Author: Léon BaertA New Species of Elachiptera Macquart from the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, and the Taxonomic Status of Ceratobarys Coquillett (Diptera:Chloropidae)
Author: Terry A. WheelerPublisher:
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Category : Chloropidae
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
A New Species of Embiotera from the Galapagos Islands
Author: Edward S. RossThe Relationships of Megaoryzomys Curioi, an Extinct Cricetine Rodent (Muroidea, Muridae) from the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Author: David W. SteadmanPublisher:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Megaoryzomys curioi is a thomasomyine, not an oryzomyine as previously believed. This rodent was originally described, from three bony fragments found in a cave on Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos, as a new species of the Antillean oryzomyine genus Megalomys. The genus Megaoryzomys was named recently for this species, based on new material from Isla Santa Cruz. Our study of additional material indicates that Megaoryzomys curioi is not closely related to Oryzomys but is most similar to large species of Thomasomys, a genus confined to mainland South America. The Galápagos have been colonized by cricetine rodents at least three times, once by a thomasomyine and twice by oryzomyines. Of these colonists, Megaoryzomys curioi is the most divergent from mainland relatives and thus is probably derived from the earliest immigrant. Although the time of extinction of Megaoryzomys curioi has not been determined, and it has never been recorded from life, it probably survived into historic time.
Arachnida and Myriapoda of the Seychelles Islands
Author: Justin GerlachPublisher: Siri Scientific Press
ISBN: 0955863686
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Additions to the Geometridae (Lepidoptera) of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Author: Three New Species of Micrathena (Araneae, Argiopidae) from South America
Author: Arthur Merton ChickeringPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Bulletin - Institut royal des sciences naturelles de Belgique
Author: Institut royal des sciences naturelles de BelgiquePublisher:
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Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Advances in Spider Taxonomy, 1988-1991
Author: Norman I. PlatnickPublisher: American Museum of Natural History
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Behaviour and Ecology of Spiders
Author: Carmen VieraPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319657178
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Within the last few decades, arachnology in the Neotropical region has experienced a great development filling the knowledge gap in one of the most diverse regions of the world. Nevertheless, large geographical areas remain poorly sampled, especially within the Amazon, and new genera and species have been continuously discovered, even in urban areas. In congruence with the recent improvements in research, several aspects of the ecology, behaviour and natural history of spiders, such as interactions with other predators and parasitoids, social interactions, dispersal patterns, habitat requirements, mating behaviors, among others, are being carefully investigated. These recent contributions incorporate substantial information on the preexisting knowledge on these subjects every year. Our main objective with this book is to present a summary on these new researches and on the currently knowledge on the main subjects involved in the general theme, emphasizing the contribution of the rich fauna of the Neotropical region to the research of behaviour and ecology of the spiders.