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© Biospeologica Bibliographia Publications 2010-1 Page 88 sur 116 to the Solomon Islands?:359-360. In: 18 th International Congress of Arachnology, University of Podlasie & International Society of Arachnology, Siedlce, Poland, 11- 17 July 2010, Book of Abstracts, editor: Marek ŻABKA, ISBN: 978-83-7051-575-1, 507 p. RAHMADI (C.), HARVEY (M. S.) & KOJIMA (J.-I.), 2010. Whip spiders of the genus Sarax Simon, 1892 (Amblypygi: Charinidae) from Borneo Island. Zootaxa 2612(September 15):1-21, 8 pl., 33 réf. ABS: Five species of the whip spider genus Sarax are recognized from Borneo, with the following four species newly described: Sarax yayukae sp. nov. from Sabah (Malaysia), West and Central Kalimantan (Indonesia), and three species from East Kalimantan, S. cavernicola sp. nov., S. sangkulirangensis sp. nov., and S. mardua sp. nov. Sarax mardua and S. cavernicola have pale coloration, reduced eyes and elongate legs suggesting troglomorphic adaptations to cave environments. The characters diagnosing the family Charinidae and the genus Sarax are discussed and revised. The distribution patterns of Sarax species in Southeast Asia, especially in Borneo Island, are discussed in relation to their habitat preferences. The generic status of Stygophrynus moultoni Gravely, 1915 (Charontidae) is briefly discussed. KW: Caves, troglomorphic species, taxonomy, new species, Stygophrynus. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2010/2612.html RAHMADI (C.) & KOJIMA (J.-I.), 2010. Whip spiders of the genus Sarax in the Papuan region, with description of two new species (Amblypygi: Charinidae). Journal of Arachnology 38(3):475-484. http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_tocs/JOA_contents_v38n3.ht ml RAINHO (A.), MEYER (C. F. J.), THORSTEINDÓTTIR (S.) & PALMEIRIM (J. M.), 2010. Conservation status of bats of the island of São Tomé, Gulf of Guinea:256-257. In: 15 th International Bat Research Conference, Prague, 22-27 August 2010, the conference manual: Programme, abstracts, list of participants, edited by: Ivan HORÁČEK and Petr BENDA, ISBN 978-80-87154-46-5, 380 p. ABS: The bat fauna of São Tomé is characterized by a remarkably high degree of endemism; four out of the ten species known to occur on this small oceanic island and one subspecies are endemic. However, while many bat species on the island are considered threatened, little is known about their distribution, population status and how they may be affected by human activities. Here, we report on the results of a survey that was conducted between September and November 2009. Our ultimate goal was to identify potential threats and priority areas for species protection such as important roosting sites - knowledge that can aid in the planning and implementation of appropriate conservation measures. The study revealed the presence of a bat species not previously known to occur on the island, Myotis tricolor. Our findings suggest that the disturbance or destruction of roosts constitutes a threat to many of the bat species on São Tomé, especially cave-roosting ones, calling for legal protection of those species and monitoring of key roosting sites. Although the flying fox species Eidolon helvum and Rousettus aegyptiacus are seemingly abundant on the island and appear to be able to sustain current levels of exploitation, hunting may be a problem for the island endemic Myonycteris brachycephala, whose population size seems to be greatly reduced. To avoid overexploitation of these species, awareness campaigns among hunters are necessary, alongside legal protection measures such as the establishment of a closed season during the bats' period of reproduction and prohibition of capturing bats in colonies. Finally, lack of knowledge about the general biology, ecology, and population status is a serious obstacle to the conservation of some of the bat species of São Tomé and there is a dire need for future research into little-known species such as the island endemic Tadarida tomensis. RAINHO (A.) & PALMEIRIM (J. M.), 2010. The importance of distance variables in the modelling of bat foraging habitat:256. In: 15 th International Bat Research Conference, Prague, 22-27 August 2010, the conference manual: Programme, abstracts, list of participants, edited by: Ivan HORÁČEK and Petr BENDA, ISBN 978-80- 87154-46-5, 380 p. ABS: Bats are colonial central-place foragers that usually return daily to their colony roosts, but thanks to their flying Bernard LEBRETON & Jean-Pierre BESSON Créé le : 01.01.2010 Modifié le : 30.06.2010 capacity they can reach distant high quality foraging sites, where they can maximise their food intake. However, flying is energetically expensive, so reaching these sites and other key resources, such as drinking water, may be costly. As a consequence, distance variables are likely to be critical determinants in bat habitat suitability. In order to evaluate how essential these distance variables are in modelling bat habitat suitability, we analysed habitat selection by two cave-dwelling species (Rhinolophus mehelyi and Miniopterus schreibersii), both of global conservation concern and among the least known bats in Europe. Habitat use was determined by radio tracking the two species during the spring, around a nursing colony located in Mediterranean southern Portugal. The role of various habitat and distance variables was tested using logistic regression modelling. The results confirmed the great importance of distance variables. Habitat suitability models that did not include distance variables had much lower performance and discrimination ability than those that included them. In fact, two of the distance variables analysed - distance to roost and to water - could alone explain as much as 86 and 73% of the habitat suitability for Miniopterus schreibersii and Rhinolophus mehelyi respectively. We also generated habitat suitability maps for both species in a GIS environment using models with and without distance variables. The resulting maps differed substantially, confirming the poor spatial performance of the models that did not include distance variables. We conclude that the inclusion of distance variables in habitat suitability modelling will not only allow a better understanding of the way bats select their foraging habitats, but also increase the quality of the maps used to plan the conservation and management of their habitat. RAMPINI (M.), DI RUSSO (C.) & COBOLLI (M.), 2010. The cave crickets of the Eastern Mediterranean area: a contribution to the study of Balkan and Anatolian Rhaphidophoridae diversity:47-48, poster presentation. In: 20 th International Conference on Subterranean Biology, Postojna, Slovenia, 29 August-3 September 2010, ICSB 2010 Abstract Book, edited by: Ajda MOŠKRIČ and Peter TRONTELJ, ISBN 978-961-269-286-5. ABS: Two genera of Rhaphidophoridae cave crickets are widespread in the Southern Europe and Asia minor, inhabiting caves of the Mediterranean area. At the end of the last century 22 species belonging to the genus Dolichopoda Bolivar, 1880 and 12 species belonging to the genus Troglophilus Krauss, 1879 were reported in literature for the caves of the Eastern Mediterranean area. Both genera are components of the parietal community, and important vectors of trophic energy within the caves. Morphologically these two genera differ in the number of spines on the hind tibiae and in the shape of genitalia. On the basis of their ecology and of some morphological traits, i. e. appendages elongation and body coloration, Dolichopoda species show an higher degree of cave adaptation than Troglophilus. Most of the oriental Dolichopoda species are concentrated in continental and insular Greece; the other species are limited to the Balkans, Anatolia and Caucasus. The number of Troglophilus species is significantly lower: 7 species from Balkans, 3 from Anatolia and 2 from Aegean islands. Our recent researches carried out in these areas allowed us to identify and to describe 11 new species of Dolichopoda and 3 new species of Troglophilus. Other new taxa are still uncertain, needing further investigations. These are the cases of Dolichopoda specimens from Diktaion Antron (Crete) and from Korician Antron (Beotia) and the Troglophilus specimens collected in two Albanian caves and on Mljet island (Dalmatia). The results of our work point out the richness of species of both genera in these regions, 48 out the 65 total species, supporting the hypothesis of a common oriental origin for both genera, whose centre of dispersal was placed on the former Aegean plate. The preliminary analysis based on some morphological traits (e. g. epiphallus in Dolichopoda and X tergite in Troglophilus) suggest a clear divergence of the Caucasian-Anatolian species from the Balkanic-Hellenic taxa. The separation of these two groups of species in both genera could be interpreted as the result of some important geological events that occurred in this area during the late Miocene (e. g. rising of Anatolian plateau and formation of Mid-Aegean Trench). http://www.icsb2010.net/ RANGA REDDY (Y.) & TOTAKURA (V. R.), 2010. A taxonomic revision of the genus Habrobathynella Schminke, 1973, with the description of four new species from southeastern India (Crustacea, Malacostraca, Bathynellacea). Zootaxa 2532(July 12):1-54, 32 pl., 66 réf. ABS: The genus Habrobathynella Schminke, 1973, presently contains six species. Four new species of the genus Habrobathynella, viz. H. krishna
© Biospeologica Bibliographia Publications 2010-1 Page 89 sur 116 n. sp., H. vaitarini n. sp., H. savitri n. sp. and H. vidua n. sp. are described and illustrated herein and their taxonomic position in the genus Habrobathynella discussed. Inhabiting certain rivers and borewells in the State of Andhra Pradesh, southeastern India, these new species introduce several morphologic features that are unique to either the genus or the family Parabathynellidae. The spine row on the uropodal sympod now displays five character states, and high diversity is also seen in the male thoracopod VIII. The salient morphologic characters and their various states in all the habrobathynellid species are reviewed and the original generic diagnosis revised. The palpless mandible with somewhat pyriform pars molaris, bearing 5-6 teeth, is recognised as a signal synapomorphy of Habrobathynella. Two more synapomorphies based on the male thoracopod VIII and caudal furca are added. Considering its special importance in taxonomy, the male thoracopod VIII of the four already known Indian species, viz. H. nagarjunai Ranga Reddy, 2002; H. schminkei Ranga Reddy, 2004; H. indica Ranga Reddy & Schminke, 2005 and H. plenituda Ranga Reddy & Schminke, 2009, has been reexamined based on topotypes and freshly illustrated with line drawings and digital images, and errors in the original accounts are corrected. Also, the ecology, biogeography and conservation of Habrobathynella species are briefly discussed. KW: Stygofauna, Syncarida, Parabathynellidae, distribution. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2010/2532.html RASPLUS (J.-Y.) & ROQUES (A.), 2010. Dictyoptera (Blattodea, Isoptera), Orthoptera, Phasmatodea and Dermaptera. Chapter 13.3. In: Roques A et al. (Eds) Alien terrestrial arthropods of Europe. BioRisk 4(2):807-831. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biorisk.4.68. RAVICHANDRAN (B.) & SILIWAL (M.), 2010. Snakes of Rameshwaram. Reptile Rap 9(January):2-4. BL: Cf p. 4, Common Wolf Snake (Lycodon aulicus): Lycodon one of the most widespread Asiatic snakes. Over 25 species have been reported to date, and 11 of them occur within Indian subcontident (MUKHERJEE & BHUPATHY, 2007). Strictly nocturnal. Found in and around caves, wells, stone piles, hollow trees and often in houses. REBOLEIRA (A. S. P. S.), 2010. Fauna cavernícola e Bioespeleologia. Bioalmoço. Instituto Superior de Agronomia. 18.III.2010. Convidada. Presentation in scientific event. REBOLEIRA (A. S. P. S.), GONÇALVES (F.) & OROMÍ (P.), 2010. Subterranean biology of mainland Portugal: historical review and new insights:90-91. In: 20 th International Conference on Subterranean Biology, Postojna, Slovenia, 29 August-3 September 2010, ICSB 2010 Abstract Book, edited by: Ajda MOŠKRIČ and Peter TRONTELJ, ISBN 978-961-269-286-5. ABS: In Portugal more than 3000 caves and several types of subterranean habitats are known, but until today the subject of biological studies have been mostly the caves and the freshwater aquifers. A historical review of the Portuguese hypogean fauna since the first written record in 1870 until today has been carried out, concluding that 19 troglobionts and 62 stygobionts are known. The knowledge of the subterranean fauna in the karstic areas was scarce and mainly based on studies made during the last century. Though this subterranean fauna has been considered moderately poor, there are several highly interesting hypogean species considered as relicts. Since 2006, a new biological prospection has been accomplished in more than 30 caves of 13 different karstic regions, which revealed an interesting cave fauna and the existence of new hypogean species of high scientific value. During 2009 the cave fauna and environmental parameters were monitored seasonally in 15 caves distributed along 500 km and comprising 9 different karstic regions. The present communication provides the interim results on their biodiversity and seasonal activity, reporting the discovery of 17 new troglobionts and a clear bloom in troglobiont abundance during the spring. Our results confirm that the terrestrial hypogean fauna on karstic regions is ascribed to two subterranean main biogeographic districts: the Lusitanic covering the major part of Portugal, and the Baetic whose greatest extent is in Spanish Andalusia but also includes the Portuguese Algarve to the west. Severe problems of reduction of the subterranean habitat as a result of limestone quarries and the impact of human pollution can lead to the extinction of this important biodiversity. The protection measures for subterranean species are clearly insufficient and there is an urgent need to set rank priorities for conservation, since the resources are not enough to protect hypogean spaces in karstic regions. http://www.icsb2010.net/ Bernard LEBRETON & Jean-Pierre BESSON Créé le : 01.01.2010 Modifié le : 30.06.2010 REBOLEIRA (A. S. P. S.), ORTUÑO (V. M.), GONÇALVES (F.) & OROMÍ (P.), 2010. A hypogean new species of Trechus Clairville, 1806 (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from Portugal and considerations about the T. fulvus species group. Zootaxa 2689(November 26):15-26, 7 pl., 18 réf. ABS: A new hypogean ground beetle species, Trechus tatai n. sp. from the Montejunto karstic massif in Portugal is described. Morphological diagnostic characters of the imago are provided and the new species is included in the Trechus fulvus-group. Comments on the biogeography of hypogean carabid beetles in karstic areas of Portugal and an illustrated key to the males of the T. fulvus-group in the Iberian Peninsula are also included. KW: Trechinae, T. fulvus-lineage, hypogean, cave, Montejunto, Portugal. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2010/2689.html REBOLEIRA (A. S. P. S.), SENDRA (A.), GONÇALVES (F.) & OROMÍ (P.), 2010. The first hypogean dipluran from Portugal: description of a new species of the genus Litocampa (Diplura: Campodeidae). Zootaxa 2728(December, 22):50-56, 3 pl., 36 réf. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2010/2728.html REBOLEIRA (A. S. P. S.), ZARAGOZA (J. A.), GONÇALVES (F.) & OROMÍ (P.), 2010. Titanobochica, surprising discovery of a new cavedwelling genus from southern Portugal (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones: Bochicidae). Zootaxa 2681(November 19):1-19, 7 pl., 44 réf. ABS: The new genus Titanobochica is described for Titanobochica magna sp. nov. from caves of the Algarve karstic massif, in Portugal. The new genus is assigned to the family Bochicidae and its particular characteristics and geographical isolation suggest a relictual condition. A key to the genera of Bochicidae is provided. The composition of the cave-dwelling fauna of the Algarve province is also discussed. KW: Pseudoscorpiones, Bochicidae, relict, cave, Algarve, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula. RES: O novo género Titanobochica é descrito para incluir Titanobochica magna n. sp., do meio hipógeo do maciço calcário Algarvio, no Sudoeste da Península Ibérica. O novo género é incluído na família Bochicidae e as suas peculiares características, associadas ao isolamento geográfico, revelam a sua condição de relíquia, atestando a sua antiguidade no território. É fornecida uma chave genérica para a família Bochicidae e são efectuadas considerações sobre a composição da fauna cavernícola do Algarve. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2010/2681.html REEB (V.) & BHATTACHARYA (D.), 2010. The Thermo- Acidophilic Cyanidiophyceae (Cyanidiales):411-426. In: SECKBACH (J.) & CHAPMAN (D. J.), Red Algae in the Genomic Age. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. 13. ISBN 978-90-481-3794-7. e-ISBN 978-90-481-3795-4. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978- 90-481-3795-4. Springer, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New York. 498 p. ŘEHÁK (Z.), 2010. Some faunistic data on the bats of Italy. Vespertilio 13/14:113-119. http://www.ceson.org/publikace.php?p=13 REICHARD (J. D.), PRAJAPATI (S. I.), AUSTAD (S. N.), KELLER (C.) & KUNZ (T. H.), 2010. Thermal Windows on Brazilian Free-tailed Bats Facilitate Thermoregulation during Prolonged Flight. Integrative and Comparative Biology 50(3, September 27):358-370. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icq033. ABS: The Brazilian freetailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) experiences challenging thermal conditions while roosting in hot caves, flying during warm daylight conditions, and foraging at cool high altitudes. Using thermal infrared cameras, we identified hot spots along the flanks of free-ranging Brazilian free-tailed bats, ventral to the extended wings. These hot spots are absent in syntopic cave myotis (Myotis velifer), a species that forages over relatively short distances, and does not engage in long-distance migration. We hypothesized that the hot spots, or radiators, on Brazilian free-tailed bats may be adaptations for migration, particularly in this long-distance, high-flying species. We examined the vasculature of radiators on Brazilian free-tailed bats with transillumination to
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