bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Treatment of Macular Edema after Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Using Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant: Long-Term Outcomes
Authors: Chatziralli Irini , Dimitriou Eleni , Theodossiadis George , Chatzirallis Alexandros , Kazantzis Dimitrios , Theodossiadis Panagiotis
Published: March 2019

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal dexamethasone implant for the treatment of macular edema after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for epiretinal membrane (ERM) removal. Methods: This prospective study included 27 patients who were diagnosed with macular edema after PPV for ERM removal and who were treated with either intravitreal dexamethasone implant (n = 15) or were observed without intervention (n = 12). Changes in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central retinal thickness (CRT) were assessed 1, 6, and 12 months ­after treatment. Results: Patients treated with intravitreal dexamethasone implant showed significant improvement in BCVA and reduction in CRT at months 1, 6, and 12 after treatment, while patients in the control group showed improvement that did not reach statistical significance. The two groups differed significantly in terms of BCVA and CRT at all time points of the follow-up period, in favor of the dexamethasone implant group. Eighty percent of the patients treated with intravitreal dexamethasone needed only one implant until month 12, while no serious adverse events were noticed in any group. Conclusions: Intravitreal dexamethasone implant was found to be effective and safe for the treatment of macular edema after PPV for ERM removal.
Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome: New Report with a 197-kb Deletion Upstream of FOXL2 and Review of the Literature
Authors: Bertini Veronica , Valetto Angelo , Baldinotti Fulvia , Azzarà Alessia , Cambi Francesca , Toschi Benedetta , Giacomina Alessandro , Gatti Gian L. , Gana Simone , Caligo Maria A. , Bertelloni Silvano
Published: March 2019

Blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) is due to heterozygous FOXL2 intragenic mutations in about 70% of the patients, whereas total or partial gene deletions account for a minority of cases. Alteration of FOXL2 regulatory elements has been rarely described in patients with BPES. In this study, a prepubertal girl with BPES due to a 197-kb de novo deletion of the regulatory elements upstream of FOXL2 is reported. This girl presented with additional clinical features such as a soft cleft palate and microcephaly; thus, this copy number variant might have other somatic effects. The present deletion encompasses 2 coding genes (MRPS22 and COPB2), whose homozygous mutations have been associated with microcephaly. In our case, the sequences of the non-deleted allele were normal, ruling out a compound genetic defect. Normal levels of new biomarkers of ovarian reserve (anti-müllerian hormone, inhibin B) likely indicate an early diagnosis of type 2 BPES, but an evolutive gonadal damage will be excluded only by long-term follow-up. Additional reports of microdeletions upstream of FOXL2 are needed to better define the underlying genetic mechanism and the related phenotypic spectrum; the ability of the new hormonal markers to predict ovarian function in adolescence and adulthood should be confirmed.
Xyloglucan + Gelose Combination versus Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy to First-Line Antimicrobials for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults
Authors: Costache Radu Cristian , Novac Bogdan , Bardan Tiberiu Razvan , Agapie Dorin Nicolae , Edu Antoine
Published: March 2019

Background: A medical device containing xyloglucan-gelose-hibiscus-propolis (referred to hereafter as xyloglucan + gelose) acts as a mucosal barrier protector and urinary acidifier. The safety and efficacy of this device were investigated as adjuvant therapy to first-line antimicrobials for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in adults. Patients and Methods: In this multicentre, randomised, parallel group, double-blind, phase IV study, xyloglucan + gelose (n = 20) or placebo (n = 20) were administered orally in combination with an antimicrobial agent (e.g., ciprofloxacin) for 5 days, then alone for 5 days, then beginning on Day 30 of the study for 15 days per month for 2 months. Results: Frequency of adverse events (AEs) was 5 and 45% in the xyloglucan + gelose and placebo groups respectively. All AEs were unrelated to study products. Xyloglucan + gelose reduced uroculture positivity (defined as a bacterial count ≥103 CFU/mL) from 100% of patients at baseline to 0% at Day 11, with recurrence in 3 patients (15%) by Day 76. Corresponding results with placebo were 100% uroculture positive patients at baseline reduced to 45% at Day 11, with recurrence in 14 patients (70%) by Day 76. Xyloglucan + gelose significantly reduced the frequency of urinary incontinence and urgency of micturition compared with placebo (both p < 0.05), with symptom resolution in all patients by Day 90. Conclusions: The xyloglucan + gelose medical device was safe, well tolerated, and it reduced bacteriological and symptomatic parameters in adults with uncomplicated UTI.
Deletion of 6p25.3 Is Associated with Cerebrovascular Dolichoectasia: Report of 2 Cases
Authors: Kearns Kathryn N. , Yagmurlu Kaan , Chen Ching-Jen , Jane Jr. John , Park Min S. , Kalani M. Yashar S.
Published: March 2019

Developmental dolichoectasia of the intracranial vessels is a rare occurrence. The authors report 2 sibling pediatric patients who were born with 6p25.3 deletion, associated with carotid and vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia. MRI imaging of both children showed asymptomatic elongation and dilation of the vertebrobasilar system and “kissing” carotid arteries. A microarray analysis was also performed for both patients, which identified a 1.5-Mb deletion of 6p25.3 covering 15 genes including FOXC1, which has been implicated in defects in vascular morphogenesis.
Estimating a Dynamic Effect of Soda Intake on Pediatric Dental Caries Using Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method
Authors: Lim Sungwoo , Tellez Marisol , Ismail Amid I.
Published: March 2019

An effect of soda intake on dental caries in young children (birth to 5 years) may vary over time. Estimating a dynamic effect may be challenging due to time-varying confounding and loss to follow-up. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate utility of targeted maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE) method in addressing longitudinal data analysis challenges and estimating a dynamic effect of soda intake on pediatric caries. Data came from the Detroit Dental Health Project, a 4-year cohort study of low-income ­African-American children and caregivers. The sample included 995 child–caregiver pairs who participated in 2002–03 (W1) and were followed up in 2004–05 (W2) and 2007 (W3). The outcome was counts of caries surfaces at W3, and the exposure was child’s soda intake at W1 and W2. Time-varying covariates included caregiver’s smoking status, oral health fatalism, and social support. Forty-three percent of children consistently consumed soda at W1 and W2, whereas 21% were nonconsumers throughout 2 surveys. The remaining 35% switched intake status between W1 and W2. Association between soda intake patterns and caries was tested using TMLE. Children with a consistent soda intake had 1.03 more caries lesions at W3 than those with consistently no soda intake (95% CI 0.09–1.97) on average. If soda was consumed only at W1 or W2, an estimated effect of soda on caries development at W3 was no longer statistically significant. In conclusion, consistent soda intake during the early childhood led to one additional caries tooth surface. The study highlights utility of TMLE in pediatric caries research as it can handle modeling challenges associated with longitudinal data.
Bilateral Chronic Subdural Hematoma in the Posterior Fossa Treated with a Burr Hole Irrigation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Inoue Takuro , Hirai Hisao , Shima Ayako , Suzuki Fumio , Matsuda Masayuki
Published: March 2019

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) in the posterior fossa is extremely rare. The surgical strategy is still controversial. We report a case of bilateral CSH in the posterior fossa successfully treated with a single-burr hole surgery. A 74-year-old man under anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy developed headache and nausea during observation for an asymptomatic supratentorial CSH. Radiological examinations revealed appearance of bilateral CSH in the posterior fossa associated with hydrocephalus. Upon rapid deterioration of the patient’s consciousness, an urgent treatment was required. A burr hole was made near the transverse-sigmoid junction on the left side to access the hematoma. No ventricular drainage was placed as his consciousness improved during the decompression of the hematoma. Postoperative computed tomography showed that bilateral CSH and hydrocephalus had been successfully treated. In bilateral CSH in the posterior fossa, there may be a connection between each side. CSH in the posterior fossa, when urgent, can be treated under local anesthesia with a unilateral burr hole irrigation.
Steatocystoma Multiplex Suppurativa: A Case with Unusual Giant Cysts over the Scalp and Neck
Authors: Alotaibi Lama , Alsaif Mohammed , Alhumidi Ahmed , Turkmani Mohammed , Alsaif Fahad
Published: March 2019

Steatocystoma multiplex (SM) is a rare hamartomatous malformation of the pilosebaceous duct junction. Most cases of SM are sporadic, although less common autosomal dominant inherited forms have been reported. Steatocystoma multiplex suppurativa (SMS) is a much rarer inflammatory variant of SM, associated with severe inflammatory lesions resembling those of hidradenitis suppurativa. We describe herein a 28-year-old male with SMS who presented with extensive giant cysts on his neck, face, and scalp.
Rikkunshito Depolarizes Pacemaker Potentials of Cultured Interstitial Cells of Cajal through Ghrelin Receptors in Murine Small Intestine
Authors: Kim Jeong Nam , Nam Joo Hyun , Lee Jong Rok , Kim Sang Chan , Kwon Young Kyu , Kim Byung Joo
Published: March 2019

Background: Rikkunshito has been used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, on the pacemaker potentials of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) from the small intestines of mice. Methods: We isolated ICCs from the small intestines of mice, and the whole-cell patch-clamp configuration was used to record the pacemaker potentials in cultured ICCs and membrane currents. Results: Rikkunshito depolarized ICC pacemaker potentials in a dose-dependent manner. Pretreatment with GSK1614343 or (D-Lys3)-growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 inhibited Rikkunshito-induced depolarization of pacemaker potentials. Intracellular GDP-β-S inhibited Rikkunshito-induced effects. In Ca2+-free solution or in the presence of thapsigargin, Rikkunshito did not depolarize pacemaker potentials. Moreover, in the presence of U-73122 or xestospongin C, Rikkunshito-induced effects were inhibited. However, in the presence of staurosporine, Go6976 or Rottlerin, Rikkunshito depolarized pacemaker potentials. Furthermore, Rikkunshito inhibited both transient receptor potentials melastatin 7 (TRPM7) and Ca2+-activated Cl– channels (ANO1) currents. Conclusion: Rikkunshito depolarized pacemaker potentials of ICCs via ghrelin receptor and G protein through internal or external Ca2+-, phospholipase C-, and inositol triphosphate-dependent and protein kinase C-, TRPM7-, and ANO1-independent pathways. The study shows that Rikkunshito may alleviate GI motility disorders through its depolarizing effects on ICCs.
Probiotic Foods and Supplements Interventions for Metabolic Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Clinical Trials
Authors: Dong Yue , Xu Mengjie , Chen Lanming , Bhochhibhoya Amir
Published: March 2019

Background: Individual clinical trials suggested that when treated with probiotic foods or supplements with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, specific symptoms of metabolic syndrome (MetS) could be alleviated, but the results have been inconclusive. Aims: The objective of the present meta-analysis was to use anthropometric and biochemical as indicators to evaluate the efficacy of using these probiotic foods or supplements among individuals with MetS. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL Plus were used to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studies published from January 2000 to January 2018. Studies were included if they had at least one of the following outcome measurements: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat mass (BFM), body fat percentage (BFP), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), fasting glucose, fasting insulin, total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides, and/or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Results: The 356 records were identified during the literature search, of which only 18 met the selection criteria. The 18 RCTs with a total of 1,544 participants were included in this analysis. This meta-analysis indicated that there were no significant differences of BMI, BFM, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, SBP, DBP, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, TC, HDL-C, HbA1c, or triglycerides between the intervention and control groups. Significant standardized mean net differences were found in the BFP and LDL-C between the intervention and control groups. Conclusions: The results indicated that probiotic food and supplement with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium could be used as interventions to improve specific anthropometric and biochemical outcomes among individuals with MetS. However, probiotic treatment alone could not reduce overall health risks. In addition, there were methodological drawbacks among reviewed studies, and further research is needed.
Is Waist-to-Height Ratio Superior to Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Predicting the Incidence of Hypertension?
Authors: Li Na , Yang Tian , Yu Wen-Qian , Liu Hao
Published: March 2019

Background: It is still controversial which anthropometric indicator could be the best predictor of the incident hypertension. Objectives: To examine the relative power of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) in predicting the incidence of hypertension in Chinese adults. Method: Data were obtained from the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Overweight was defined as BMI ≥23 kg/m2 and general obesity as BMI ≥27.5 kg/m2. Abdominal obesity was defined by WC values ≥90 cm for males and ≥80 cm for females. Skinfold thickness, WHR, and WHTR were divided into low and high groups according to receiver operating characteristics. Cox regressions and nomograms were employed to compare the relative power of 5 indicators in predicting incident hypertension. Results: When all indicators were analyzed simultaneously, the best predictor of incident hypertension was general obesity (p < 0.001, adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.9, 95% CI 1.6–2.2). The results stratified by sex showed that BMI and WC were the more powerful predictors of hypertension in males (adjusted HR 1.8 and 1.3, 95% CI 1.4–2.3 and 1.1–1.5, respectively) as well as in females (adjusted HR 2.0 and 1.4, 95% CI 1.6–2.4 and 1.2–1.6, respectively). Conclusions: BMI and WC may predict incident hypertension better than skinfold thickness, WHR, and WHTR in the Chinese population.
Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children: A Serbian Single-Center Experience from 2010 to 2017
Authors: Ristic Nina , Jankovic Radmila , Dragutinovic Natasa , Atanaskovic-Markovic Marina , Radusinovic Milica , Stevic Marija , Ristic Milos , Ristic Maja , Milovanovic Tamara
Published: March 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological, clinical, endoscopic, and pathohistological characteristics of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in Serbia. Method: All children aged 0–18 years diagnosed with EoE in the period between 2010 and 2017 at the University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade, Serbia, were retrospectively enrolled. Results: EoE was diagnosed in 35 children (12.45 ± 3.77 years) with a male predominance (74%). The median incidence rate was estimated to be 0.85 per 100,000 children per year with the highest rate estimated at 3.17 per 100,000 children in 2017. Dysphagia (71.4%) and food impaction (40%) were dominant symptoms. Inflammatory endoscopic changes were found in 74.3% and fibrostenotic changes in 62.9% of the children. The esophageal biopsy rate was low (6.8%), especially in children with reflux and nonspecific symptoms. Subepithelial fibrosis was found in only 20% of the patients. Since 2016, the number of biopsy samples has increased, but the sampling rate of lamina propria is still low (<50%). The correlation between the number of biopsies and lamina propria acquisition was strong (rs = 0.773, p < 0.05). In 2 immunocompetent adolescents, EoE was diagnosed after successful treatment of infectious esophagitis. Conclusions: An increase in the incidence of EoE in Serbian children is evident. The biopsy rate in children with nonspecific and reflux symptoms should be increased, as well as the number of biopsy samples for the detection of subepithelial fibrosis. In immunocompetent children with infectious esophagitis, EoE should be suspected and endoscopy may be recommended after successful treatment of infection.
Fast Feedback Inhibition of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secretion by Endogenous Cortisol in Humans
Authors: Carroll Bernard J. , Ritchie James C. , Rogers Hollister  , Kim Doh Kwan
Published: March 2019

Background: Using high-frequency blood sampling, we demonstrate glucocorticoid fast feedback (FF) mediated by endogenous cortisol in 6 normal humans. Methods: We stimulated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion by ovine corticotropin-releasing hormone (oCRH) with the experimental paradigm in which a high-frequency blood sampling was designed for plasma ACTH and cortisol determinations. Results: We saw previously unrecognized variability in the timing of key events such as onsets of ACTH and cortisol secretion, onset and offset of FF, and in FF duration. This variability mandated analyses referenced to case-wise event times rather than referenced simply to time since oCRH administration. The mean time of FF onset was 4.0 min (range 0–9; median 3) after cortisol secretion began, and the mean FF duration was 7.5 min (range 3–18; median 6.0). The FF effect was rate-sensitive and does not reflect level-sensitive cortisol feedback. In agreement with previous estimates using hydrocortisone infusions, the rate of rise of cortisol that triggered FF was approximately 44 nmol/L/min or 1.6 µg/dL/min. FF onset followed the trigger cortisol slope with an average lag of 1 min (range 0–3; median 0). Unexpectedly, this trigger cortisol slope quickly declined within the FF period. Conclusions: This experimental design may enable new physiological studies of human FF that is mediated by endogenous cortisol, including mechanisms, reproducibility, and generalizability to other activating stimuli.
Reinstatement of Solenoptera michelii (Chemsak, 1979) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae: Solenopterini) as a valid species
Authors: MICHELI JULIO A. , MICHELI CHARYN J.
Published: March 2019

Solenoptera michelii (Chemsak) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae) is resurrected from synonymy under S. thomae (Linnaeus). Characters and figures are presented to show differences between the two species.Solenoptera michelii (Chemsak) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae) es rescatada de sinonímia bajo S. thomae (Linnaeus). Se presentan caracteres y figuras demostrando las diferencias entre las especies.
Review of the systematics of Trachagathis Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae)
Authors: SHARKEY MICHAEL
Published: March 2019

The phylogenetic position of Trachagathis Viereck is discussed. Two new combinations are proposed. Agathis rubricincta Ashmead (1894) and Agathis depressifrons Braet and van Achterberg (2003) are transferred to Trachagathis, Trachagathis rubricincta n. comb. and T. depressifrons n. comb. Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) Pyralidae, the lesser cornstalk borer, is recorded as a host of T. rubricincta.
Morphological descriptions of the female, pupa, and larva of Culex (Culex) cuyanus Duret (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors: ROSSI GUSTAVO C. , SCHEIBLER ERIKA , DOMINGUEZ MARTHA C.
Published: March 2019

The female, pupa, and larva of Culex (Culex) cuyanus are described for the first time, diagnostic characters are given, and the larva and pupa are illustrated. The species is present in La Rioja, San Juan, and Mendoza Provinces in Argentina, where it breeds in semi-permanent pools.
Two new species of Picicola Clay & Meinertzhagen, 1938 (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from Piciformes (Bucconidae and Galbulidae) in Brazil
Authors: VALIM MICHEL P. , LINARDI PEDRO M.
Published: March 2019

Two new species, Picicola serrafreirei and Picicola galbulica, are described and illustrated from specimens of lice collected from the white-eared puffbird (Nystalus chacuru (Vieillot, 1816)) and the rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda Cuvier, 1816) in Brazil. The morphological relationships of the two new species are discussed. P. serrafreirei is the second species of Picicola recorded from the avian family Bucconidae, while P. galbulica represents the first record from the Galbulidae.
Revision of the snailfish genus Allocareproctus Pitruk & Fedorov (Teleostei: Liparidae), with descriptions of four new species from the Aleutian Islands
Authors: ORR JAMES W. , BUSBY MORGAN S.
Published: March 2019

Liparid fishes of the genus Allocareproctus Pitruk & Fedorov were collected throughout the Aleutian Islands during surveys conducted by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, and represent the first documented records of this genus in North America. Based on this material, we revised the genus and recognized four new species described herein. Allocareproctus is distinguished from all other liparid genera by the following characters: anterior 4–8 dorsal-fin rays with tips exserted from the fin membrane, papillae associated with some pores of the cephalic lateralis system, and symplectic extending to the medial aspects of thequadrate and metapterygoid. Allocareproctus jordani (Burke), the type species of the genus, is uniformly pink-red in coloration, with a dark peritoneum, simple teeth, a pigmented nasal papilla, and a single lobe on the orobuccal valve. It ranges from Sagami Bay, the type locality, north through the Kuril Islands, and east to Umnak Island of the Aleutian Islands, at depths of 75 to 495 m. Allocareproctus ungak n. sp. is most similar to A. jordani, differing in having trilobed teeth, an unpigmented nasal papilla, and higher counts of median-fin rays and vertebrae. It is found only between Seguam Pass and Samalga Pass in the east-central Aleutian Islands at depths of 318 to 461 m. Allocareproctus kallaion n. sp. is also known only from Seguam Pass and Samalga Pass at depths of 278 to 450 m and is distinguished from all other species of Allocareproctus by its blotchy red body color in life and dusky head coloration in life and in preservation, high gill raker count, high precaudal vertebrae count, and comb-like orobuccal valve. Allocareproctus tanix n. sp. is most similar to A. unangas n. sp. and is distinguished by its orange-peach coloration, pale peritoneum, absence of an interorbital papilla, and greater body depth. It is found only in the central Aleutians at depths of 104 to 650 m. Allocareproctus unangas n. sp. is also found only in the central Aleutians at similar depths of 210 to 465 m and is distinguished by its trilobed teeth, absence of a nasal papilla, and dark peritoneum. Based on our examination of holotypes, Careproctus pycnosoma Gilbert & Burke and C. curilanus Gilbert & Burke are valid species and not synonymous with A. jordani.
Myrsidea Waterston (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from tanagers (Passeriformes: Thraupidae), with descriptions of 18 new species
Authors: PRICE ROGER D. , DALGLEISH ROBERT C.
Published: March 2019

The four species of previously named Myrsidea from tanagers are redescribed. Eighteen new species are described and illustrated. They and their type hosts are Myrsidea cyanocephalae ex Thraupis cyanocephala (d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye), M. suttoni ex Euphonia jamaica (L.), M. tangarae ex Tangara mexicana (L.), M. icterocephalae ex Tangara icterocephala (Bonaparte), M. violaceae ex Euphonia violacea (L.), M. melanopis ex Schistochlamys melanopis (Latham), M. cayanae ex Tangara cayana (L.), M. ophthalmici ex Chlorospingus ophthalmicus (Du Bus), M. fuscicaudae ex Habia fuscicauda (Cabanis), M. zenae ex Spindalis zena (L.), M. rufi ex Tachyphonus rufus (Boddaert), M. phoenicii ex Tachyphonus phoenicius Swainson, M. diglossae ex Diglossa lafresnayii (Boissonneau), M. venustae ex Dacnis venusta Lawrence, M. ramphoceli ex Ramphocelus carbo (Pallas), M. surinami ex Tachyphonus surinamus (L.), M. spizae ex Chlorophanes spiza (L.), and M. mitrospingi ex Mitrospingus cassinii (Lawrence). Keys are provided for the identification of these 22 species.
New species of palaearctic Euphthiracaridae (Acari, Oribatida)
Authors: NIEDBAŁA WOJCIEH
Published: March 2019

Description are provided for seven new palaearctic species of two genera belonging to the family Euphthiracaridae: Euphthiracarus novosibiricus sp. nov., E. razdolnicus sp. nov., E. sikhotealinicus sp. nov., E. subcedrus sp. nov. and E. suputincus sp. nov. from the Far East of Russia; Acrotritia pirovaci sp. nov. from Croatia and Acrotritia closteros sp. nov. from Algeria.
Leonardesmus injucundus, n. gen., n. sp., an aromatic, small-bodied milliped from Washington State, U. S. A., and a revised account of the family Nearctodesmidae (Polydesmida)
Authors: SHELLEY ROWLAND M. , SHEAR WILLIAM A.
Published: March 2019

Leonardesmus injucundus, the first small-bodied, "micro-nearctodesmid," from north of the southwestern states, is proposed for a litter and soil-dwelling milliped in Washington state that emits an unusually strong, pungent defensive secretion; the aroma is often detected before the milliped is actually seen. Harpogonopus Loomis, 1960, occurring along the coast of southern California and Baja California Norté, is confirmed for the Nearctodesmidae, and three southwestern "micro-nearctodesmid" genera—Tidesmus Chamberlin, 1943, and Phreatodesmus and Oodedesmus, both by Loomis, 1960—are placed here tentatively. The Nearctodesmidae is formally recorded from the area of Harpogonopus and scattered sites in the deserts and inselbergs of southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. SEM photos of somatic and gonopodal features are provided in addition to line drawings of the latter; the photos reveal details that are invisible under light microscopy, but they mask a translucent surface lamina that is revealed by the latter. The two techniques therefore complement each other, and diplopodologists are cautioned against exclusive reliance on SEM. Thin, closely appressed laminae exist in many diplopod families, and SEM may erroneously show them as a single structure.
Maabella gen. nov. (Streblidae: Ascodipterinae) from Guangxi Province, China and Vietnam with notes on preservation of Ascodipterinae
Authors: HASTRITER MICHAEL W. , BUSH SARAH E.
Published: March 2019

Endoparasitic Ascodipterinae (Streblidae) were collected from bats from southeast China and northern Vietnam. Among this material, the new genus and species Maabella stomalata is described. The dealate females of this new taxon from China were attached over the joints of the wings of Rhinolophus affinis Horsfield and Rhinolophus macrotis Blyth. They were also removed from the wings of Rhinolophus paradoxalophus (Bourret) and R. macrotis from Vietnam. Clarification of the relationships of the streblid genera Ascodipteron Adensamer, 1896, Maabella, and Paraascodipteron Advani and Vazirani, 1981 is discussed. Techniques are presented for the preparation and preservation of these small obligate parasites.Key words: Ascodipteron, bat flies, endoparasite, neosome, Paraascodipteron, Rhinolophus
Urolophus kapalensis sp. nov., a new stingaree (Myliobatiformes: Urolophidae) off eastern Australia
Authors: YEARSLEY GORDON K. , LAST PETER R.
Published: March 2019

A new stingaree, Urolophus kapalensis sp. nov., is described from material collected off eastern Australia. It differs from the partially sympatric U. paucimaculatus, the only other known Urolophus with a bell-shaped internasal flap, in having a dorsal fin (absent in U. paucimaculatus), in coloration (e.g. with a V-shaped band across the interorbit, which is absent in U. paucimaculatus), and in a number of morphometric and meristic characters including: a narrower disc (disc width 4.6–5.0 times distance between first gill slits vs 5.1 in U. paucimaculatus), a longer stinging spine (11.8– 14.9 vs 9.3–11.5% TL), a shorter spiracle (0.8–1.0 vs 1.1–1.2 times orbit length), and more prespine vertebrae (86–95 vs 79–88). The two species are also distinguished by the cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) gene with a divergence of 9%. The new Urolophus is medium-sized, and occurs from Cape Moreton (Qld) south to Disaster Bay (N.S.W.) in depths of 9–79 m.
Description of a new species of Micrencaustes (subgenus Mimencaustes Heller) (Coleoptera: Erotylidae: Encaustini) from China
Authors: LI JING , REN GUO-DONG
Published: March 2019

The subgenus Mimencaustes Heller is recorded from mainland China for the first time. One new species, Micrencaustes (Mimencaustes) acridentata sp. nov., is described in this paper. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China and the Museum of Hebei University, Baoding, China.
Five new species of Myrsidea Waterston (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from bristlebills and greenbuls (Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae) in Ghana
Authors: JOHNSON KEVIN P. , PRICE ROGER D.
Published: March 2019

Five new species of chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea Waterston from the passerine family Pycnonotidae are described and illustrated. They and their type hosts are: M. masoni ex Bleda eximius (Hartlaub), M. chesseri ex Criniger barbatus (Temminck), M. palmeri ex Andropadus curvirostris Cassin, M. wombeyi ex Bleda syndactylus (Swainson), and M. marksi ex Phyllastrephus albigularis (Sharpe). These represent the first species of pycnonotid Myrsidea to be described from African hosts. Partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) sequences were collected for these species and additional species of Myrsidea, which support the genetic distinctiveness of these new species.
Class Pycnogonida Latreille, 1810. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: BAMBER ROGER
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Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness (COVER)
Authors: ZHANG ZHI-QIANG
Published: March 2019

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Order Trombidiformes Reuter, 1909. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: ZHANG ZHI-QIANG , FAN QING-HAI , PESIC VLADIMIR , SMIT HARRY , BOCHKOV ANDRE V. , KHAUSTOV A. A. , BAKER ANNE , WOHLTMANN ANDREAS , WEN TINGHUAN , AMRINE JAMES W. , BERON P. , LIN JIANZHEN , GABRYS GRZEGORZ , HUSBAND ROBERT
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Order Amblypygi Thorell, 1883. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: PRENDINI LORENZO
Published: March 2019

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Order Phasmida Leach. 1815. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: BROCK PAUL D. , MARSHALL JUDITH
Published: March 2019

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Order Blattodea Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: BECCALONI GEORGE W. , EGGLETON PAUL
Published: March 2019

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Phylum Porifera Grant, 1826. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness
Authors: HOOPER JOHN N. A. , VAN SOEST ROB W. M. , PISERA ANDRZEJ
Published: March 2019

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Pontoniinae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea) from Brazil with taxonomic key
Authors: VIEIRA RONY R.R. , FERREIRA RODRIGO S. , D’INCAO FERNANDO
Published: March 2019

The subfamily Pontoniinae is represented by 116 genera in the world, of which Ancylomenes, Cuapetes, Holthuisaeus, Lipkebe, Neopontonides, Periclimenaeus, Periclimenes, Pontonia, Pseudocoutierea, Pseudopontonides, Typton, and Urocaris occur in Brazilian coast waters. This study presents distributional information, currents taxonomic and an identification key for species of Pontoniinae that occur in Brazilian coast.
Taxonomic revision of the Amazonian species of Ropalomera Wiedemann, 1824 (Diptera: Ropalomeridae)
Authors: KIRST FREDERICO DUTRA , ALE-ROCHA ROSALY
Published: March 2019

A taxonomic revision of the Amazonian species of Ropalomera Wiedemann, 1824 (Diptera: Ropalomeridae) is presented,based on well-known and new morphological characters, especially of the male terminalia. Eight previously known spe-cies are redescribed, with illustrations: Ropalomera clavipes (Fabricius, 1805) (lectotype and paralectotypes here desig-nated), R. femorata (Fabricius, 1805), R. glabrata Prado, 1966, R. goyana Prado, 1966, R. nudipes Frey, 1959, R. tessellataPrado, 1966, R. tibialis Walker, 1852, and R. titillatrix Steyskal, 1967 (lectotype and paralectotypes here designated). Onenew species, R. albifaciata sp. nov., is described from the type-locality in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The nine speciescan be identified with the dichotomous key provided. R. glabrata and R. goyana are reported for the first time for the stateof Amazonas, and the latter is also reported for the state of Pará. With this study, the number of known species in Amazonia is increased from six to nine.
The Aventiinae, Boletobiinae, Eublemminae, Pangraptinae, Phytometrinae, and Scolecocampinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Erebidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S.A.
Authors: POGUE MICHAEL G.
Published: March 2019

Twenty-five species of Erebidae are documented from Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) from the follow-ing subfamilies: Aventiinae (1 species), Boletobiinae (7 species), Eublemminae (1 species), Pangraptinae (2 species), Phy-tometrinae (6 species), and Scolecocampinae (8 species). Each species is documented with an adult image, description/diagnosis, flight period, park distribution, abundance, elevational range, general distribution, and larval hosts. The mostcommon (155 specimens) and widespread (40 localities) species was Pangrapta decoralis Hübner. Scolecocampa liburna(Geyer) is the next most common (87 specimens) and widespread (30 localities). The most species rich locality was the combination of the 11 localities along the Foothills Parkway, Cocke Co., Tennessee.
Stenomastigus Leleup (Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae): status of subgenus Acanthostigus Leleup and revision of species with elongated male protrochanters
Authors: JAŁOSZYŃSKI PAWEŁ
Published: March 2019

Based on examination of type species, the subgenera of South African genus Stenomastigus Leleup are merged and the name Acanthostigus Leleup is placed as a junior synonym of Stenomastigus. A group of species characterized by a prominent distal projection of the male protrochanters is revised and two new species are described: S. berlinafricanus sp. n. and S. kosianus sp. n. New diagnoses of S. allaeri Leleup, S. basilewskyi Leleup and S. kochi Leleup are given. Habitus, aedeagi, modified fore legs and other diagnostic characters of all treated species are illustrated.
Revision of the malagassy endemic genus Amberana Distant (Hemiptera, Cercopidae) with description of one new genus
Authors: SOULIER-PERKINS ADELINE , KUNZ GERNOT
Published: March 2019

The genus Amberana Distant is revised. Three new species, A. attei Soulier-Perkins sp. n., A. ouvrardi Soulier-Perkinssp. n. and A. pascali Soulier-Perkins sp. n. are described. Lectotypes are designated for A. dimidiata (Signoret, 1960), A.fissurata Jacobi, 1917, A. noualhieri (Lallemand, 1920), A. sexguttata (Melichar, 1915) and A. uncinata Jacobi, 1917. Am-berana tripunctata var. completa Lallemand, 1949 and A. tripunctata Lallemand, 1920 are synonymised with A. bergevini(Lallemand, 1920). A new genus, Bourgoinrana Soulier-Perkins gen. n., is erected for B. perinetana (Synave, 1957),comb. n. (type species), B. rubescens (Synave, 1957), comb. n. and B. sandrangatensis (Synave, 1957), comb. n. Keysto species of Amberana and Bourgoinrana Soulier-Perkins gen. n. are provided. Drawings of the male genitalia for all species with exception of A. lemuria (Distant, 1908) are included.
A new species of Chlorophorus Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) from China with description of biology
Authors: ZONG SHI-XIANG , XIE GUANG-LIN , WANG WEN-KAI , LUO YOUQING , CAO CHUAN-JIAN
Published: March 2019

The morphological and biological characteristics of the new species, Chlorophorus caragana sp. nov. from China, aredescribed. This new species is a serious pest of Caragana korshinskii Kom. in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.A key to the Chlorophorus species that occur in northern China is presented. The type specimens are deposited in the Entomological Museum of Yangtze University.
Lucernariopsis capensis Carlgren, 1938 (Cnidaria, Staurozoa) in Brazil: first record outside its type locality in South Africa
Authors: MIRANDA LUCÍLIA S. , HADDAD MARIA A. , MILLS CLAUDIA E. , MARQUES ANTONIO C.
Published: March 2019

Staurozoa is a class of Cnidaria comprising stalked, benthic jellyfishes (Marques & Collins 2004) that encompasses about 51 species (Mills 1999; Zagal et al. 2011). Stauromedusae are distributed worldwide, but are more common in temperate and polar waters (Mills & Hirano 2007). Taxonomic knowledge of these cnidarians is inadequate, as is information on their biology and ecology, probably because of their cryptic habit and general inconspicuousness (Mills & Hirano 2007). Consequently, scarcity of material renders their taxonomy even more difficult, demanding basic knowledge of their life cycle (e.g., Miranda et al. 2010) and intraspecific morphological variation (e.g., Miranda et al. 2009). Revisions of unique records of unidentified species (e.g., Lucernariopsis from India by Panikkar 1944), and more complete studies of species known only from original descriptions, sometimes based on few individuals (e.g., Kishinouyea hawaiiensis Edmondson), are necessary and can produce interesting information.
Two new species of the genus Cymatopus Kertész from the Mariana Islands (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)
Authors: MASUNAGA KAZUHIRO , EVENHUIS NEAL L.
Published: March 2019

Two new species of the genus Cymatopus Kertész, 1901, C. femoralis sp. nov. and C. ventralis sp. nov., are described andillustrated from Pagan, Saipan, Rota, and Guam. This is the first record of Cymatopus from the Mariana Islands. A key to all known species of the genus is provided.
Two new species of Spinicaudata (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) in south India with a key to Leptestheriella and Eocyzicus
Authors: SIMHACHALAM GULLIPALLI , TIMMS BRIAN V.
Published: March 2019

Five species of Leptestheriella (Daday 1923) have been described from India, but variability in many characters suggestsonly two are valid: L. nobilis (Sars 1900) and L. sarsi Daday 1923. We add Leptestheriella simhadrii sp. nov. which isdistinct in its carapace and growth line ornamentation and in females of having the endopodital palp on the fifth endite ofthe third thoracopod slightly longer than the sixth endite. A key is provided to distinguish the three species. Eight de-scribed and one unconfirmed species of Eocyzicus (Daday 1915) have been reported from India. We add Eocyzicus pal-palis sp. nov. from south India and present a key to local species. Eocyzicus palpalis sp. nov. is distinct by reason of itsornamentation of the carapace, the presence of a palp on the fourth endite of the third thoracopod and the fifth endite of the sixth and seventh thoracopods which bears a palp and plumose setae in males.
Giganthias serratospinosus, a new serranid (Perciformes: Serranidae: Anthiinae) from the island of Lombok in Indonesia
Authors: WHITE WILLIAM T. , - DHARMADI
Published: March 2019

A new species of anthiine fish (Serranidae) belonging to the genus Giganthias from southeastern Indonesia is described.This is the second species recorded for this genus and the first record of this genus in Indonesian waters. The new species,Giganthias serratospinosus, is clearly separable from the other member of the genus, G. immaculatus, in morphometricsand meristics. The key characteristics of this species include: first to fourth dorsal-fin spines and pelvic-fin spine with expanded, coarsely serrated tips; pectoral-fin rays 13–14, soft dorsal-fin rays 12.
On two species of the spider genus Sphecozone O.P.-Cambridge and a case of hermaphroditism in Sphecozone personata (Simon, 1864) (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Authors: RODRIGUES EVERTON NEI LOPES , OTT RICARDO , DE S. MENDONÇA MILTON
Published: March 2019

Sphecozone O.P.-Cambridge, 1870 includes small to median spiders with 1.4–4.2 mm body size. Known exclusively from the Americas, 34 species are recognized, 14 of them are present in Brazil (Platnick 2011). The female of S. rostrata Millidge, 1991 is described and illustrated for the first time. The male of S. rostrata and both sexes of S. personata (Simon, 1864) are redescribed. New illustrations are presented together with seasonality abundance data for both species. We also provided illustrations of a bilateral hermaphrodite specimen of S. personata.
Revision of the genus Adelostoma (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Part 1: subgenus Zarudnionymus Semenov & Bogatchev, 1947
Authors: PURCHART LUBOŠ
Published: March 2019

The subgenus Zarudnionymus Semenov & Bogatchev, 1947 of the genus Adelostoma Duponchel, 1827 is revised. A. ab-yssinicum obockensis subsp. nov. is described from Djibouti. Adelostoma grandicolle Fairmaire, 1890 syn. nov. from Ka-maran Island (Yemen) is synonymised with A. batesi Haag-Rutenberg, 1872 (Yemen). Lectotypes and paralectotypes aredesignated for A. abyssinicum abyssinicum Haag-Rutenberg, 1872, A. batesi Haag-Rutenberg, 1872 and A. grande Haag-Rutenberg, 1879. Habitus photographs and the key for all known species and subspecies of the subgenus Zarudnionymus are presented, together with distribution map.
A new species of grenadier, genus Macrourus (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Macrouridae) from the southern hemisphere and a revision of the genus
Authors: MCMILLAN PETER , IWAMOTO TOMIO , STEWART ANDREW , SMITH PETER J.
Published: March 2019

A new Macrourus species from the southern hemisphere is described. It was first recognised from the Ross Sea, Antarcticaafter specimens sampled during the International Polar Year in 2008 showed significant genetic differences (C01) amongthose initially identified as M. whitsoni (Regan). M. caml sp. nov. has 8 (rarely 7 or 9) pelvic fin rays, a band (2–3 rows)of small uniform-sized teeth in the lower jaw, lacks an outer row of enlarged teeth in the upper jaw, 30–40 scales in a di-agonal row from anal fin origin to lateral line, ventral surface of the head is mostly scaled, except for scaleless areas an-terior to the mouth and on the anterior half of the lower jaw. M caml sp. nov. is large, reaching at least 890 mm TL andappears to be abundant. Numerous specimens caught by commercial bottom longline vessels fishing in the Ross Sea areheld at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington New Zealand. All five species of Macrourus (M. ber-glax, M. caml, M. carinatus, M. holotrachys, and M. whitsoni) are compared and illustrated, based on examination of specimens, and a key to species is provided.
Morphological and morphometric comparisons of the first zoea of four species of purse crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae) from the Brazilian South Atlantic
Authors: HIROSE GUSTAVO L. , GREGATI RAFAEL A. , FRANSOZO ADILSON , NEGREIROS-FRANSOZO MARIA L.
Published: March 2019

Morphological descriptions of the first larval stages of Persephona mediterranea, P. lichtensteinii and P. punctata (Leu-cosiidae: Eballinae) from the South Atlantic are provided, with comparisons among the morphometry of the species. Adetailed description and eight morphometric measurements were made for each larva, and a discriminant function analysiswas used to interpret the data set. The species differed significantly in certain morphological and morphometric features.These characteristics may help in the identification of species of Leucosioidea found in the South Atlantic, and can be an important tool in ecological studies, supporting the identification of planktonic morphotypes at the species level.
Two new species from South Africa, with remarks on generic diagnosis of Licnodamaeolus Covarrubias, 1998 and taxonomic status of Nacunansella Fernandez & Cleva, 1998 (Acari: Oribatida: Licnodamaeidae)
Authors: ERMILOV SERGEY G. , HUGO-COETZEE ELIZABETH A.
Published: March 2019

Two new species of oribatid mites of the family Licnodamaeidae, Licnodamaeolus asetosus sp. nov. and L. erfenisdamen-sis sp. nov., are described from clay soil in grassland vegetation in Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve (central South Africa).These represent the first finding of Licnodamaeolus Covarrubias, 1998 in the African continent. Nacunansella Fernandez& Cleva, 1998 is recognized as a junior synonym of Licnodamaeolus. A new generic diagnosis of Licnodamaeolus is presented. A comparative analysis of all known species of Licnodamaeolus is given.
Resdescription of two synhymeniid ciliates, Chilodontopsis simplex Ozaki & Yagiu, 1941 and Zosterodasys transverses (Kahl, 1928) Foissner et al., 1994 (Alveolata, Ciliophora, Phyllopharyngea)
Authors: WANG LIJUAN , ZHAO YUANJUN , GONG JUN
Published: March 2019

The morphology and infraciliature of two synhymeniid ciliates, Chilodontopsis simplex Ozaki & Yagiu, 1941 and Zoster-odasys transverses (Kahl, 1928) Foissner et al., 1994, collected from coasts of Qingdao, China, and Incheon, South Korea,respectively, have been investigated using live observation and protargol impregnation method. Chilodontopsis. simplexis characterized by: cell size 90–160 × 45–95 µm in vivo, oval to long elliptical in outline; 59–78 somatic kineties, 11–13nematodesmal rods; synhymenium constricted to ventral side, composed of 45–90 dikinetids, running across cell width;single contractile vacuole located in posterior cell end. The marine population of Zosterodasys transverses is briefly de-scribed, linked to the previously reported 18S ribosomal RNA gene (Genbank accession number EU286812), and compared to the freshwater population.
Three new species of quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the wrens (Aves: Troglodytidae)
Authors: SIKORA BOZENA , FAJFER MONIKA , KAVETSKA KATARZYNA , SKORACKI MACIEJ
Published: March 2019

Three new species of syringophilid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) associated with birds of the family Troglo-dytidae (Aves: Passeriformes) are described: Syringophiloidus microcerculus Sikora & Skoracki sp. nov. from Microcer-culus marginatus (Sclater) from Brasil, Aulonastus henicorhina Sikora & Skoracki sp. nov. from Henicorhina leucosticta(Cabanis) from Ecuador, and Picobia troglodytidus Sikora & Skoracki sp. nov. from Henicorhina leucophrys (Tschudi) from Costa Rica.
The tadpole of Bokermannohyla capra Napoli & Pimenta 2009 (Anura, Hylidae)
Authors: DE ALMEIDA MERCÊS EDNEI , PROTÁZIO AIRAN DOS SANTOS , JUNCÁ FLORA ACUÑA
Published: March 2019

Bokermannohyla capra is a member of the clade B. circumdata group (Faivovich et al. 2005) that contains 18 nominal species from the Atlantic Rainforest (Napoli & Pimenta 2009). We describe herein the previously unknown tadpole of B. capra and compare it with tadpoles of other species of the group.