bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Satisfacción del usuario externo y desgaste laboral del personal de emergencias de un hospital de la sierra del Perú
Authors: Acosta-Román Mercedes , Saldaña-Chafloque Charles Frank , Poma Poma Dionisio Ignacio
Published: February 2023

Introducción: La satisfacción del usuario externo tiene mucho que ver en la atención de salud que brinda el personal de los establecimientos de salud, por lo cual el personal de salud debe de poseer una salud mental idónea sin presencia de niveles de desgaste laboral, por lo tanto la siguiente investigación se propuso como objetivo: determinar la relación entre la satisfacción del usuario externo y desgaste laboral del personal de salud del servicio de emergencias en el Hospital de Pampas el 2011. Materiales y métodos: se usó el método deductivo-inductivo; el tipo de investigación fue descriptivo, con diseño no experimental transversal retro prospectivo. Los tipos de muestreo utilizados fueron el no probabilístico intencional: constituido por 8 enfermeras, 9 médicos y 4 técnicos en enfermería que laboraron de marzo a noviembre del 2011. Y el muestreo probabilístico simple conformado por 71 usuarios externos atendidos de marzo a noviembre del 2011. Las técnicas de recolección de datos fue la entrevista con sus instrumentos cuestionario de auto aplicación y encuesta. Los datos obtenidos a través de los cuestionarios fueron procesados con el programa Excel y SPSS. Resultados: Se observa que la mayoría con un 72% de los usuarios opina que el grado de satisfacción fue Bueno, para el 25% fue Regular y sólo el 3% afirma que fue malo. El nivel de la escala de maslach nos indica que el 89% de los médicos tiene un nivel Bajo, el 88% de las enfermeras tiene un nivel Bajo y el 75% de los técnicos en enfermería tienen un nivel Bajo. También se observa que Existe una correlación negativa entre los puntajes del grado de desgaste laboral del personal de salud y los puntajes del grado de satisfacción de los usuarios externos del Hospital de Pampas, por lo cual se rechaza la hipótesis nula (Ho) y se acepta la hipótesis de investigación (Hi). Conclusión: en el servicio de emergencias del Hospital de Pampas el personal de salud en su mayoría tiene niveles bajos de desgaste laboral y respecto al usuario externo atendido tienen en su mayoría un grado de satisfacción Bueno.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OF ERNAKULAM DISTRICT OF KERALA STATE
Authors: R. K SREEJITH. , MURUGESAN G.
Published: February 2023

In this study, the relationship between talent management and employee retention in the hospitality industry is analyzed and the influence of talent management is established. This study is an overview of various strategies in human resource management aspects which are collectively known as Talent Management. In this study, the authors analyzed, that within the organization line leaders and human resource managers play completely different roles in the work on worker performance and managing talent. The aim of the article is to look at the impact of Talent management and 6 dimensions together with Career Management, Mentoring, Coaching, Training, Job expertise, and Succession designing on worker Retention through structure trust among employees within the cordial reception trade.
ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LINK LANGUAGE
Authors: Manzoor Iqra , Khan Mozam ul Manzoor
Published: February 2023

Recognizing the emerging significance of the English Language as an International Link Language and its possibility to remain so, this paper traces the history of the dissemination of the English language in all through the British colonialism and make an assessment of its current status at the global level. The paper presumes the language’s bright future on the basis of its macroscopic usage and scope for neologisms. An answer to the questions like, How English language emerged as an International link language? and What were the causes that lead to the emergence of English as an International Link Language?, will be provided with an intricate analysis of the scope and importance of English as an International Link Language in the present scenario. An enlightening discussion regarding the paramount position of the English language as an internal link language of India and its influence on other languages of India will be made on the basis of the questions like, How English was introduced in India by the East India Company? How did it continue to remain the official language of India (along with Hindi) even after independence?, and Why is it widely spoken and taught as the most important foreign language? The contribution of some Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi writers will be scrutinized to suit the theme of the current research work.
REVIEW : PERILAKU SWAMEDIKASI BATUK DAN ASMA
Authors: Salsabila Putri Defi , Noviasari Naros Dwi , Ananda Nadhifah Elfrida , Romadhona Berliani Fadiyah , Syifaun Nufus Hana , Fauziah Hikmatul , Aan Kunaedi
Published: February 2023

Kesehatan merupakan suatu hal pokok yang menjadi kebutuhan dalam kehidupan manusia oleh sebab itu penting untuk memahami swamedikasi. Swamedikasi (pengobatan sendiri) merupakan upaya seorang individu dengan cara memilih obat-obatan untuk mengobati penyakit berdasarkan diagnosis gejala oleh dirinya sendiri. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode komparatif. Batuk merupakan gejala tersering penyakit pernapasan dan masalah yang sering kali dihadapi dokter dalam praktik sehari-hari. Asma merupakan suatu keadaan yang ditandai dengan adanya peradangan saluran pernafasan kronis dengan riwayat gejala seperti mengi, nafas pendek, nyeri dada dan batuk yang sering disertai dengan ekspirasi napas yang terbatas. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu swamedikasi merupakan tindakan seseorang dalam menyembuhkan gejala atau penyakit ringan dengan obat-obatan secara mandiri seperti batuk dan asma. Pengobatan batuk dalam bentuk swamedikasi dapat dilakukan dengan cara meminum madu, menggunakan tablet hisap pelega tenggorokan, mengurangi minuman bersoda dan kopi, menghentikan merokok, mengurangi makanan berminyak dan minum banyak air putih untuk mengurangi iritasi pada tenggorokan. Sedangkan, pengobatan asma yang dapat dilakukan dengan memberikan obat inhalasi. Pada review artikel ini akan diulas mengenai swamedikasi batuk dan asma.
Kata kunci : asma, batuk, swamedikasi
Stigmella naturnella (Klimesch, 1936) (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae) a fast-spreading European leafminer of Betula, with a revised key to linear leafmines on Betula
Authors: van Nieukerken Erik J.
Published: February 2023

Stigmella naturnella (Klimesch, 1936), a leafminer of Betula, is here recorded as new for France, Croatia, Ukraine, Belgium, and the Netherlands, Since 2018, it has expanded its range into the last two countries, partly based on numerous online observations. Its distribution history is reviewed, the species is diagnosed and its life history is described. A lectotype is designated for Nepticula naturnella Klimesch, 1936. The species is widespread in the Palearctic, from Japan to the North Sea, with a maximum of 1.63% variation in its DNA barcode. Legacy leafmine records for Germany are reviewed, resulting in the confirmation of its occurrence in Baden-Württemberg already in 1935, but other old records are rejected. It is one of the few Nepticulidae species that hibernate as adult, a possible contributing factor to its expansion. As the leafmines may be confused with other Betula mining species, a revised key to the leafmines of European Stigmella species on Betula is provided. Stigmella glutinosae (Stainton, 1858) and S. alnetella (Stainton, 1856), usually feeding in Alnus, are both recorded to occur occasionally on Betula and are included in the key.
Veronica hongii (Plantaginaceae), a new species from Central China
Authors: Xu Song-Zhi , Gan Qi-Liang , Ke Zun-Wei , Li Zhen-Yu
Published: February 2023

A new species Veronica hongii, from western Hubei Province, Central China is described and illustrated. The species is morphologically similar to V. henryi Yamazaki, but mainly differs in the glabrous plant, except pedicels, broadly ovate leaf blades, glandular-pubescent pedicels, obovate calyx lobes, smaller corolla, broadly ovate capsule and much smaller seeds.
Occurrence and distribution of the Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris macrodactyla C.L. BREHM, 1831) and the Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia b. brachydactyla C.L. BREHM, 1820) in the area of the "Mittelelbe", former district Wittenberg, from the southern rim of the Fläming to the northern rim of the Dübener Heide
Authors: Schönfeld Manfred
Published: February 2023

From 1999 until 2006 (with addition of some data of 2006) there were targeted large-area investigations on the occurrence and distribution of the Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris macrodactyla C.L. BREHM, 1831) and the Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia b. brachydactyla C.L. BREHM, 1820) in the area of the “Mittelelbe” (former district Wittenberg, 51.50° N, 12.50° E), from the southern rim of the “Roßlau-Wittenberger Vorfl äming” to the northern rim of the “Dübener Heide”, including the River Elbe valley (topographic maps 4041, 4042, 4141, 4142, 4241, 4242 and 4342). In 220 minutes fields convenient for settlement (462 km² = 86.6 % of the area) the occurrence of the species was tested by playback experiments at 778 checkpoints. A total of 2458 excursions on 1107 days (distributed over all months) led to 663 successfully controlled checkpoints. In 183 minutes fi elds territorial Eurasian Treecreepers (n=1423) were found and in 210 minutes fields there were territories of Short-toed Treecreepers (n=2048). In 1038 cases a syntope occurrence of Eurasian and Short-toed Treecreepers was detected in 177 minutes fi elds (588 checkpoints). A total of 661 Eurasian and 1262 Short-toed Treecreepers were mist-netted, measured and ringed with rings of the Hiddensee bird ringing centre. 66 Eurasian and 140 Short-toed Treecreepers were re-captured once or several times at the ringing site. The breeding stock of the Treecreepers in the former district Wittenberg is estimated at 1600 to 1800 breeding pairs of the Eurasian and at 2200 to 2500 breeding pairs of the Short-toed Treecreeper, respectively. In relation to the overall area (about 610 km2) the breeding density is 2.6–3.0 pairs/ km2 in the Eurasian and 3.6–4.1 pairs/km2 in the Short-toed Treecreeper, revealing a proportion of 1.44:1 (Eurasian: Short-toed Treecreeper). Whereas the medians of breeding density between Eurasian and Short-toed Treecreeper do not signifi cantly differ in coniferous forests (Mann-Whitney-U-Test, p > 0.05), differences in deciduous forests are signifi cant (M-W-U-Test, p < 0.05). There is also a signifi cant difference in breeding density within each Treecreeper species between coniferous and deciduous forests (M-W-U-Test, p < 0.05). Information about the occurrence of the Treecreeper species in various types of landscape as well as proportional data is extensively demonstrated in 14 tables and 3 fi gures. There is also a comparison with results of other studies in different parts of Central Europe
The Development of Systematic Reviews of the Turtles of the World
Authors: Adler Kraig
Published: February 2023

Turtles are one of nature’s most immediately recognizable life forms. They are an ancient group of vertebrateswith a rich fossil history whose natural limits have long been recognized by naturalists. Indeed, the monophylyof this order has never been seriously questioned. The use of turtles and their eggs as food and for medicinaland ceremonial purposes has made them of importance to mankind since prehistoric times. As such, cheloniansfigured prominently in the earliest museum collections, all of them privately owned, including that of the Ital-ian physician and encyclopedist of nature, Ulisse Aldrovandi of Bologna, in the late 16th century and the collec-tions amassed in Amsterdam by the wealthy pharmacist and amateur naturalist, Albertus Seba, early in the 18thcentury. The first books devoted exclusively to turtles were on their anatomy. Giovanni Caldesi, physician tothe last grand duke of Tuscany, and Christoph Gottwald, a physician and collector of natural history curiositiesin Danzig, published their treatises on chelonian morphology in 1687 and 1781, respectively, the latter beingissued eight decades after Gottwald’s death. Neither author, however, provided a comprehensive review of theworld’s turtles.
The behaviour and the acoustic reactions of the Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris macrodactyla C.L. BREHM, 1831) and the Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia b. brachydactyla C. L. BREHM, 1820) with syntope occurrence in the area of the "Mittelelbe" near Wittenberg/Sachsen-Anhalt
Authors: Schönfeld Manfred
Published: February 2023

From 1999 until 2006 large-scale investigations were conducted on the occurrence and distribution of the Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris macrodactyla C. L. BREHM , 1831) and the Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia b. brachydactyla C. L. BREHM , 1820) in the area of the “Mittelelbe” (former district Wittenberg, 51.50° N, 12.50° E), from the southern rim of the “Roßlau-Wittenberger Vorfläming” to the northern rim of the “Dübener Heide”, including the River Elbe valley (topographic maps 4041, 4042, 4141, 4142, 4241, 4242 and 4342). The occurrence of the species was tested by playback experiments at 781 checkpoints on 1231 days distributed over all months. A total of 2838 excursions led to 1737 records of territorial Eurasian Treecreepers and to 2372 records of territorial Short-toed Treecreepers. In 1257 cases a syntope occurrence of Eurasian and Short-toed Treecreepers was detected on 591 checkpoints. A total of 905 Eurasian and 1593 Short-toed Treecreepers were mist-netted, measured and ringed with rings of the Hiddensee bird ringing centre. 94 Eurasian and 148 Short-toed Treecreepers were re-captured once or several times at the ringing site (details in SCHÖNFELD 2007). The behaviour and the acoustic reactions of the test birds on the playback experiments were documented at each checkpoint. A total of 3036 recordings of different utterance types, songs, call series and aggressive sounds (except single calls) were taken. Analyses of acoustics and behaviour were carried out separately for checkpoints with only one species present and for those with both species, respectively. Whereas the two species responded to playback experiments with song display in late winter and spring, they mainly displayed call series from the beginning of July. Single or series of aggressive calls as well as vocalisations to be interpreted as excitement or resentment calls were recorded in the Short-toed Treecreeper year-round. At 279 checkpoints habituation and its time-dependence on the preceding capture, aversion to repeated playbacks and dominance behaviour of adult and first-year birds was investigated in the two species on 413 excursions. The behaviour and affiliation to either of the Treecreeper species was studied in a certain number of mixed singers. The results are shown in 7 tables and 4 figures and discussed in comparison to other investigations
Taxonomic revision of the genus Australoheros RICAN & KULLANDER, 2006 (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with descriptions of nine new species from southeastern Brazil
Authors: Ottoni Felipe , Costa Wilson
Published: February 2023

Nine new species of Australoheros from Southern Brazil are herein described: Australoheros autrani from rio São João basin; A. barbosae from rio Preto basin, rio Paraíba do Sul basin; A. ipatinguensis from rio Doce basin; A. macacuensis from rio Macacu basin, A. macaensis from rio Macaé basin, A. muriae from rio Muriaé basin, rio Paraíba do Sul basin; A. paraibae from rio do Peixe basin, rio Paraíba do Sul basin; A. robustus from córrego da Areia basin, rio Paraíba do Sul basin; and A. saquarema from lagoa de Saquarema system. The new species are easily distinguished from their congeners from South Brazil, Northern Argentina and North Uruguay (except A. scitulus) by having 12 caudal vertebrae (vs. 13 or more). The new species are distinguished from A. scitulus and A. forquilha by having no dark marks on side of head (vs. dark marks present on side of head), and differ from A. ribeirae by meristic counts. The nine new species differ from each other by several meristic counts, some morphometric measurements, shape of the snout and color pattern. A new phylogeny of the genus is required, because when these new species from Southern Brazil are included into the groups proposed by RÍCAN & KULLANDER (2006, 2008), the characters turns incongruent.
Variation and complexity of the enamel pattern in the first lower molar of the Field vole, Microtus agrestis (L., 1761) (Mammalia: Rodentia: Arvicolinae)
Authors: Kapischke Hans-Jürgen , Kraft Richard , Jentzsch Matthias , Hiermeier Michael
Published: February 2023

The variation in complexity of the lower fi rst molar, M1, of the Field vole, Microtus agrestis, is investigated. Two possible routes towards increased complexity are described and are depicted schematically. It is concluded, that increased tooth complexity enhances masticatory effi ciency.
Australoheros capixaba, a new species of Australoheros from south-eastern Brazil (Labroidei: Cichlidae: Cichlasomatinae)
Authors: Ottoni Felipe
Published: February 2023

Australoheros capixaba, new species, is distributed along the rio Itaúnas, rio Barra Seca, rio São Mateus and the lower rio Doce basins. The new species is distinguished from its congeners in the rio Paraná-Uruguay system and Laguna dos Patos system by having 12 caudal vertebrae (vs. 13 – 15). Australoheros capixaba differs from the other species of Australoheros from south-eastern Brazil by its coloration in life (a reddish chest, large spots on the dorsal region of the trunk and a green iridescence on the pelvic fins). It also differs from some of its congeners by having a longer caudal peduncle, a longer anal-fin spine, fewer dorsal-fin spines and fewer anal-fin rays. Australoheros capixaba sp. n. is the fi rst species from the genus described for the Estado do Espírito Santo, south-eastern Brazil. The phylogenetic placement of the species in the genus cannot be discussed, because there is no phylogenetic work about the Australoheros species from south-eastern Brazil.
A new green, arboreal species of Pristimantis (Anura: Strabomantidae) from Amazonian Peru
Authors: Moravec Jiri , Lehr Edgar , Perez Peña Pedro E. , López Jhon Jairo , Cagliardi Urrutia Giussepe , Arista Tuanama Illich
Published: February 2023

We describe a new species of Pristimantis from lowland Amazonia of the Region Loreto, northern Peru. The new species is mainly characterized by its size (SVL 26.5 mm in male, 33.0 mm in female), shagreen dorsal skin, absence of dorsolateral folds, slightly areolate venter, presence of discoidal fold, presence of tympanic membrane including tympanic annulus, absence of vocal slits in males, presence of ulnar and tarsal tubercles, bright green to yellow-green dorsal coloration with irregular pattern of small white spots, brown loreal-tympanic region, brown stripe on flanks sharply outlining dorsal coloration, white to yellow throat, yellow belly, and dark brown palmar and plantar surfaces. The new species is tentatively assigned to the Pristimantis unistrigatus Group. It has an arboreal mode of life and inhabits primary and disturbed Amazonian lowland rainforest.
Odontometrical divergence in the Gerbe's vole Microtus (Terricola) pyrenaicus gerbei (GERBE, 1879) in comparison to the Pyrenean vole M. (Terricola) pyrenaicus pyrenaicus (DE SÉLYS LONGCHAMPS, 1847) (Mammalia: Rodentia: Arvicolinae)
Authors: Brunet-Lecomte Patrick
Published: February 2023

This study confi rms the odontometrical divergence of the fi rst lower molar in the Gerbe’s vole Microtus (Terricola) pyrenaicus gerbei in comparison with the Pyrenean vole M. pyreneaicus pyrenaicus as well as the interest of genetic analyses to resolve its systematic position with regard to Microtus (Terricola) pyrenaicus.
Description of Priapella lacandonae sp. n. - a new poeciliid fish from the río Tulijá basin, Grijalva system, Chiapas, Mexico (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae)
Authors: Meyer Manfred , Schories Susanne , Schartl Manfred
Published: February 2023

Priapella lacandonae, new species, is described from río Mizola, río Tulijá basin, río Grijalva system, Chiapas, Mexico. It is clearly distinguished by metrics, gonopodial and other morphological characteristics from all other species of the genus. A mitochondrial DNA-sequence based molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed similar results on the status of the new species as a separate taxon and its relation to the other closest related species.
On the hair cuticle structure of the rodent Laonastes aenigmamus (Mammalia: Rodentia: Diatomyidae)
Authors: Stefen Clara
Published: February 2023

The hair cuticula structure of guard hairs of Laonastes aenigmamus is briefl y described. On average the hairs are 17.13 mm long and 42.63 μm wide below the shield. The cuticle scales show smooth free edges and are crenate only at the tip of the hairs. Some parameters including height, width and area of scale are measured.
Camera trapping in assessing diversity of mammals in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon
Authors: Amr Zuhair , Said Mounir
Published: February 2023

Thirteen species of mammals were documented using camera trapping in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve in Lebanon. The presence of seven carnivores and most interestingly the Rock Hyrax, Procavia capensis, was confirmed. Data on annual activity were also included for all species reported.
Description of Apistogramma allpahuayo sp. n., a new dwarf cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae) from in and around the Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, Loreto, Peru
Authors: Römer Uwe , Beninde Joscha , Duponchelle Fabrice , Díaz Antonia , Ortega Hernán , Hahn Ingo , Soares David , Cachay Catalina , Dávila Carmen Rosa García , Cornejo Susana Sirv as , Renno Jean-François
Published: February 2023

A new species of Apistogramma is described from Peru, based on a total of 51 specimens collected in small forest brooks in and around the Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana in the drainage of the Nanay river basin about 30 kilometres southwest of Iquitos, Departamento Loreto (approximately 73° 25’ W/03° 59’ S). Apistogramma allpahuayo sp. n. is distinguished from all other Apistogramma species by the combination of black w-shape marking on lower jaw, (in adult males) lyrate caudal fin, massive jaws and hypertrophied orange lips, distinct roundish caudal-peduncle spot clearly separated from lateral band ending at vertical bar 7, serrated dorsal fin with conspicuous extensions of first membranes, and proportions of dorsal-fin spines differing from those otherwise typical within genus. Apistogramma allpahuayo sp. n. is thought to be a representative of the Apistogramma cacatuoides complex within the Apistogramma cacatuoides lineage.
A morphology-based taxonomic revision of Laudakia GRAY, 1845 (Squamata: Agamidae)
Authors: Baig Khalid , Wagner Philipp , Ananjeva Natalia , Böhme Wolfgang
Published: February 2023

The former genus Stellio has already been partitioned into Laudakia Gray, 1845 and Acanthocercus Fitzinger, 1849 on the basis of several pieces of evidence. The main objective of this study is to revise Laudakia which recently includes 20 species: L. agrorensis, L. badakshana, L. bochariensis, L. caucasia, L. dayana, L. erythrogaster, L. fusca, L. himalayana, L. lehmanni, L. melanura, L. microlepis, L. nupta, L. nuristanica, L. pakistanica, L. papenfussi, L. sacra, L. stellio, L. stoliczkana, L. tuberculata, and L. wui. More than 600 specimens have been studied with reference to 54 morphological characters which resulted in a detailed descriptive account for each taxon. Agama isozona is recognized as a synonym of L. bochariensis. The latter species itself has been placed in a supraspecific complex consisting of L. himalayana, L. badakshana and L. bochariensis. Laudakia caucasia which has ben lowered and raised several times since its appearance is again identified as a monotypic species by placing L. caucasia triannulata as synonym under L. microlepis. Laudakia fusca was described as a variety of L. nupta but subsequent herpetologists synonymized it or recognized it as full species. According to this study L. fusca should be recognized again as subspecies of L. nupta pending more detailed further research. Moreover, several previous works have indicated that Laudakia is paraphyletic and therefore two new genera are described herein encompassing the stellio- and caucasia-groups.
Two new species of the genus Parosphromenus (Teleostei: Osphronemidae) from Sumatra
Authors: Schindler Ingo , Linke Horst
Published: February 2023

Parosphromenus gunawani spec. nov. (previously known as P. spec. “Danau Rasau”) and P. phoenicurus spec. nov. (previously known as P. spec. “Langgam”) are described from Sumatra, Indonesia. Parosphromenus gunawani is similar to P. bintan but differs from it by lacking the prominent broad blue band in the caudal fin of males. It is distinguished from the remaining species of the genus by an unique combination of meristic and colour character states. Parosphromenus phoenicurus can be distinguished from all the other species of the genus by the rhombic caudal-fin shape in males (versus round or lanceolate with filaments).
Bemerkungen zur Identität und Taxonomie von Gecko inunguis CUVIER, 1817 (Sauria, Gekkonidae, Phelsuma)
Authors: Rösler Herbert , Glaw Frank , Schmidtler Josef Friedrich , Bour Roger
Published: February 2023

Wir beschreiben und diskutieren die Taxonomie sowie nomenklatorische Geschichte des Taxon Gecko inunguis Cuvier, 1817, dessen zweifelhafte Terra typica die Insel Mauritius ist. In der Gattung Phelsuma ist Gecko inunguis der zweitälteste verfügbare Name. Die sehr kurze Originalbeschreibung, der Verlust der Typen und Zweifel an der Typuslokalität behinderten die taxonomische Interpretation von Gecko inunguis. Anhand eines in der Bayerischen Staatlichen Bibliothek in München aufgefundenen Aquarells von Nikolaus Oppel, signiert mit “Gecko inunguis Duméril”, werden neue Details zur Beschuppung sowie Färbung und Zeichnung des Taxons mitgeteilt. Darauf basierend wird angenommen, dass es sich bei Gecko inunguis um eine Phelsuma-Art von Madagaskar oder den Komoren handelt. Um die nomenklatorische Stabilität in der Gattung Phelsuma nicht zu gefährden, schlagen wir eine Unterdrückung von Gecko inunguis durch das ICZN vor.
The Herpetology of the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt
Authors: A. Ibrahim Adel
Published: February 2023

The banks of the Suez Canal were surveyed for herpetofauna between 1999 and 2012. A total of 33 species from the west bank, 22 from the east and a sea turtle from the Suez Canal were recorded, with five and 18 new records from the west and east sides respectively. Natrix tessellata, inhabiting freshwater canals east of Bitter Lakes, is the first record for the Sinai Peninsula. The new records of amphibians and reptiles of the Suez Canal area are, in fact, a result of recent main changes to habitat. These new environmental changes have resulted in some cases, in more invasive herpetofaunal taxa expanding their ranges into new territories over the past three decades. The number of species occurring on the west bank was greater than on the east bank; this is presumably due to greater variety of habitat, increased urbanization, and a huge web of irrigation canals which have allowed several species to move from River Nile to the Canal zone. This study suggests the Suez Canal acts as passage for herpetofauna from west to east. Individuals of Trapelus savignyi on the west bank were patternless and juveniles had smooth ventrals. This phenotype was not previously known for the species.
Aphyosemion grelli (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae), a new species from the Massif du Chaillu, southern Gabon
Authors: Valdesalici Stefano , Eberl Wolfgang
Published: February 2023

A new species of Aphyosemion is described from Gabon, based on ten specimens collected in a small stream belonging to the hydrographic system of the Ikoy River on the northwestern edge of the Massif du Chaillu. Aphyosemion grelli is distinguished from all congeners by possessing a unique colour pattern of the unpaired and pelvic fins in the female consisting of the combination of a yellow basal portion and greyish to dark grey broad margin. Males of the new species share the black margins of the unpaired fins with A. congicum, A. labarrei, A. ocellatum, A. passaroi, and A. teugelsi, but differ from these by the combination of colouration characters and morphology. Phylogenetic relationships of the new species are still unclear; a possible close relationship with the A. coeleste group is tentatively excluded because, although geographically close, there are differences on flank colour pattern, head length and number of anal-fin rays.
Australoheros sanguineus sp. n. - a new cichlid species from the rio Cubatão basin, southern Brazil (Cichlidae: Heroini)
Authors: Ottoni Felipe
Published: February 2023

A new species of Australoheros is herein described from the rio Cubatão basin, southern Brazil. The new species differs from all its congeners mainly by the following character states: presence of a conspicuous rounded caudal-fin base; presence of two blood red regions on the corners of caudal-fin posterior margin; absence of conspicuous metallic blotches on anal-fin base; absence of a red pigmented line on dorsal-fin margin; presence of one conspicuous blue iridescence bar on dorsal-margin; more pectoral-fin rays (14); fewer proximal radials on dorsal-fin base (24 – 25); more proximal radials on anal-fin base (13); anal-fin base squamation beginning at 7th anal-fin spine; and dorsal-fin base squamation beginning between 11th and 12th dorsal-fin spine.
Remodelling of the palate: an additional tool to classify larval salamandrids through metamorphosis
Authors: Clemen Günter , Greven Hartmut
Published: February 2023

Schematic drawings as well as some cleared and stained preparations of the upper jaw and the palate (mouth roof) of larval (before and during metamorphosis) and transformed specimens of the larviparous Salamandra salamandra are presented to illustrate changes especially of the palate through metamorphosis. We distinguished seven stages ranging from early larvae until fully transformed specimens by using characters easily to see in preserved and anesthetized living specimens by means of a dissection microscope at various magnifications and reflected light. Distinctive characters for classification were growth of the maxillae, the anterolateral expansions and posterior outgrowths (vomerine bar) of the vomeres, complete degradation of both, the bony “bridge” connecting the pterygoid, and the palatine and the palatine itself. Larger specimens (length of ca. ≥ 3 cm) can be inspected non-invasively by fixing them in a simple holder. As we used elements that are always present in metamorphic salamanders either exclusively in their larvae (palatine) or in larvae as well as in transformed specimens (premaxillae, maxillae and vomeres), the classification proposed herein appears to be applicable not only to the type form of S. salamandra, but also to other Salamandridae and, appropriately modified, very probably even to urodele taxa that may considerably differ for instance in the shape of the vomeres and dentition. Obviously metamorphic Urodela appear to be constrained by a largely similar developmental sequence with regard of growth and remodelling of the palate, which may be categorized in a standard manner.
Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae, a new killifish (Teleostei: Rivulidae) from south-eastern Peru
Authors: Valdesalici Stefano , Schindler Ingo
Published: February 2023

Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae, spec. nov. from south-eastern Peru (Departamento Puno and Madre de Dios) is here described. It is a member of the A. limoncochae group and differs from all the other species of this assemblage in its unique colour pattern. In A. lineasoppilatae, the red striped pattern on the flank reaches only to the posterior area of the pectoral fin (versus stripes reaching to the humeral region). Further it distinguished by a grey anal fin (versus yellow), by an inferior lip without any distinctive coloration (versus red inferior lip), by a dorsal fin with a low number of dots (versus transverse stripes on the middle of the dorsal fin) and by an absence of a dark margin on the dorsal fin (rather than a presence).
Age determination and long bone histology in Stellagama stellio (LINNAEUS, 1758) (Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) populations in Turkey
Authors: Kumaş Meltem , Ayaz Dinçer
Published: February 2023

In this study, the age structures of the four populations of Roughtail Rock Agama, Stellagama stellio distributed in Turkey were determined and their long bone development was examined from a histological perspective. The ages of some 218individuals (32 juveniles, 86 PP, 100 OO) captured from the Mediterranean, Transitional Mediterranean, Aegean, and Central Anatolia Regions were computed with the method of skeletochronology, and the correlation between age and the SVL (the snout-vent length) was compared. The mean SVL was greater in males than in females, and this difference was found statistically significant in all populations except for the Central Anatolian population. The mean ages for male and female individuals were calculated as 3.44 ± 1.26 and 3.18 ± 1.18 years in the Mediterranean population, as 4.65 ± 1.25 and 3.69 ± 1.31 years in the Transitional Mediterranean population, as 4.05 ± 1.32 and 3.36 ± 1.46 years in the Aegean population, and as 4.20 ± 1.87 and 3.60 ± 2.01 years in the Central Anatolian population, respectively. The oldest individuals were encountered in the Central Anatolian populations, and the maximum age detected for both sexes was 7 years. It was determined that the age at maturity was 3 in all the populations under examination and that there was not any difference in age at maturity either among the populations or between sexes. There was a significant positive correlation between age and the SVL. The impacts of environmental factors on age structures were examined, and altitude, latitude and climate were found effective on longevity. Histologically, the primary bone, which developed in the embryonic period, was preserved throughout the life of a species even in the oldest individual. Neither secondary bone development nor formation of lamellar systems was encountered. It was seen that intramembranous and endochondral ossification mechanisms played a joint role in long bone development.
Comparison of vomerine tooth rows in juvenile and adult Hynobius guabangshanensis (Urodela: Hynobiidae)
Authors: Xiong Jianli , Liu Xiuying , Qing Liyan , Zeng Xiaomao
Published: February 2023

In this note, the vomerine tooth rows of juveniles and adults H. guabangshanensis are described and compared. The vomerine tooth rows are long and posteriorly directed, and arranged in a V-shape in adults while short and slightly arched, parallel to the premaxilla and maxilla in juveniles. The vomerine tooth rows of juveniles are similar to the aquatic salamanders, which feed by suction in water, and the vomerine tooth rows function in hindering escape of prey. The vomerine tooth rows of adults are resemble with terrestrial salamanders, which use inertial feeding or protruding tongue to capture prey, and the vomerine tooth rows function in helding and delivering the prey. Hence, the differences of the vomerine tooth rows reflect the differences of life habit, feeding modes and function among different development peroid.
Rediscovery of the Black-fronted Francolin Pternistis (castaneicollis) atrifrons (CONOVER, 1930) (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) with notes on biology, taxonomy and conservation
Authors: Töpfer Till , Podsiadlowski Lars , Gedeon Kai
Published: February 2023

In May 2012 and in May 2013 we searched for the Black-fronted Francolin Pternistis (castaneicollis) atrifrons in the Mega area in southern Ethiopia. Since most of the scarcely published records date back about seven decades, our objectives were (1) to confirm its presence at the type locality, (2) to explore other potentially suitable areas, (3) to collect information on morphology and field characteristics, behaviour and habitat, (4) to conclude on its taxonomic position, and (5) to make a preliminary assessment of threats to the birds and their habitat. We recorded at least 12 different Black-fronted Francolin individuals on five sites around the town of Mega (04°03′28″ N 38°19′16″ E). The birds inhabited semi-open woodland between 1,480 and 2,223 m asl, where the original juniper forest has almost vanished because of heavy utilisation pressure, primarily by the expansion of agriculture, grazing and harvesting of firewood and timber. A typical external feature of the males is a clearly visible bald yellow patch behind the eye. While no other P. castaneicollis subspecies seems to have this spot, other francolin species have. Additionally, our molecular and bioacoustic data support the separate taxonomic status of atrifrons. Taking together all characters, assigning species status for the Black-fronted Francolin is justified. Based on our survey, we estimate the current population to be very small, rendering the Black-fronted Francolin the most endangered galliform bird of Africa. Also, we assume its range to be much smaller and more fragmented than previously thought, making the local populations crucially endangered.
Hyphessobrycon margitae spec. nov. - ein neuer Salmler aus dem Einzugsgebiet des Río Nanay in Peru (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)
Authors: Zarske Axel
Published: February 2023

Hyphessobrycon margitae spec. nov. is described from the río Nanay drainage in Peru. H. margitae spec. nov. is characterized by its colour in life: a bright blue, dorsal and ventral not sharply bounded longitudinal band (vs. sharply bounded in H. peruvianus), beginning behind the head (vs. beginning on the tip of snout in H. peruvianus). The iris is silvery to golden, dorsal gray to black (vs. dorsal red in H. peruvianus). Finns reddish to strongly red in life, without any distal black marks in the anal fin (vs. distal black marks in the anal fin are developed in H. vanzolinii). The praemaxillary teeth are different in H. metae and H. margitae spec. nov. The latter has in the external row of praemaxilla two (1.84 (one to two)) tricuspid, broad, not compressed teeth (vs. 3.42 (three to four) tricuspid or broad conical teeth compressed in H. metae).
The identity of Stenorhabdium temporale Werner, 1909 (Serpentes: Colubroidea)
Authors: Kirchhof Sebastian , Mahlow Kristin , Tillack Frank
Published: February 2023

Re-examination of the type material of Ligonirostra Stuhlmanni Pfeffer, 1893 (original spelling, now Prosymna stuhlmanni) and comparison with the sole type specimen of its synonym Stenorhabdium temporale Werner, 1909 revealed a number of significant morphological differences between these taxa. Detailed analyses of pholidosis and osteology of comparative material show that S. temporale is in fact a subjective junior synonym of Pseudorabdion longiceps (Cantor, 1847). A lectotype and a paralectotype of Ligonirostra stuhlmanni are designated and described.
Rediscovery of the complete type series of the White-striped Forest Wallaby Dorcopsis hageni Heller, 1897 in the collections of the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe
Authors: Manegold Albrecht
Published: February 2023

The complete type series of the White-striped Forest Wallaby Dorcopsis hageni Heller, 1897 comprising the skin of a female as well as skin and skull of a male specimen has been rediscovered in the vertebrate collections of the State Natural History Museum Karlsruhe (SMNK). The skin of the male has been transformed into a mounted specimen at the turn of the 20th century, with has remained broadly unnoticed in the literature. The catalogue of the mammal collections of the SMNK as well as an original label indicates that Erima, not Stephansort, is the type locality of the species. The skull of the type series has been labelled “Dorcopsis dorsolineata Heller”, but there is no evidence that this name has ever been published.
A scale atlas for common Mediterranean teleost fishes
Authors: Braeger Zsuzsanna , Moritz Timo
Published: February 2023

Regular body scales of 80 species, belonging to 50 families and 16 orders of marine teleost fishes common in the Mediterranean Sea are described using morphological and morphometric characters. The morphological descriptions are based on the scale’s type, shape, features of the anterior, posterior and lateral fields. Further characteristics of the focus, circuli, radii and spines or cteni, if present, are given. Morphometric indices are calculated for scales from the anterior dorsal flank area of each species. As scale shape varies along the body of a given specimen, respective images are provided generally from ten body areas. The current atlas also provides information that complements the characterization of certain taxa. In addition, it is to constitute a valuable instrument for species identification of scales collected from fossiliferous layers, from archaeological sites or from a variety of feeding remains of piscivorous marine predators.
A systematic review of the turtle family Emydidae
Authors: Seidel Michael E. , Ernst Carl H.
Published: February 2023

Family Emydidae is a large and diverse group of turtles comprised of 50 – 60 extant species. After a long history of taxonomic revision, the family is presently recognized as a monophyletic group defined by unique skeletal and molecular character states. Emydids are believed to have originated in the Eocene, 42 – 56 million years ago. They are mostly native to North America, but one genus, Trachemys, occurs in South America and a second, Emys, ranges over parts of Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Some of the species are threatened and their future survival depends in part on understanding their systematic relationships and habitat requirements. The present treatise provides a synthesis and update of studies which define diversity and classification of the Emydidae. A review of family nomenclature indicates that Rafinesque, 1815 should be credited for the family name Emydidae. Early taxonomic studies of these turtles were based primarily on morphological data, including some fossil material. More recent work has relied heavily on phylogenetic analyses using molecular data, mostly DNA. The bulk of current evidence supports two major lineages: the subfamily Emydinae which has mostly semi-terrestrial forms ( genera Actinemys, Clemmys, Emydoidea, Emys, Glyptemys, Terrapene) and the more aquatic subfamily Deirochelyinae ( genera Chrysemys, Deirochelys, Graptemys, Malaclemys, Pseudemys, Trachemys). Within subfamilies, some generic relationships have become well defined, supporting sister group relationships (e.g. Emydoidea + Emys, Malaclemys + Graptemys, and Trachemys + Graptemys/ Malaclemys). There is also strong evidence that Glyptemys and Deirochelys are outgroups (early sister lineages) to all of the other taxa in their respective subfamilies. The phylogenetic position of other genera (e.g. Clemmys, Chrysemys, Actinemys) remains enigmatic or controversial. Similarly, many species relationships have been clarified within recent decades, but several remain poorly resolved such as those belonging to Pseudemys, Trachemys, and Terrapene. Overall, our systematic knowledge of emydid turtles has rapidly progressed and ongoing studies are targeting broader and more comprehensive sampling of populations.
Description of a new maternal larvophilic mouth-brooding cichlid species, Apistogramma megastoma sp. n. (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae), from Loreto, Peru
Authors: Römer Uwe , Römer Clara , Estivals Guillain , Díaz Antonia , Duponchelle Fabrice , Dávila Carmen Rosa García , Hahn Ingo , Renno Jean-François
Published: February 2023

Apistogramma megastoma sp. n. is described based on a total of 18 specimens from small forest streams in the Departamento Loreto, Peru, tributaries of the Río Jutai in the border area between Peru and Brazil south and west of the city of Leticia (Colombia) (near 04°12′ S / 70°06′ W). Apistogramma megastoma sp. n., which may be confused only with A. barlowi, is distinguished from all other Apistogramma species by the combination of: noticeably disproportionately large head; exceptionally massive jaws, lyrate densely vertically banded caudal fin, extended dorsal-fin membranes in males; in aggressive females sooty head pattern and up to 8 series of small black dashes on flanks; small round caudal spot; and, exceptional for Apistogramma, maternal mouth-brooding behaviour. Distinguished from A. barlowi, by differences in colour pattern and by higher number of scale rows on cheeks. Apistogramma megastoma sp. n. inhabits in small fastflowing streams.
Vomeropterygopalatina in larval Ichthyosaura alpestris apuanus (Amphibia: Urodela) and comments on the formation of the definite vomer in the Salamandridae
Authors: Greven Hartmut , Van De Kamp Thomas , Rolo Tomy dos Santos , Baumbach Tilo , Clemen Günter
Published: February 2023

We studied the mouth roof of some larval stages of the Alpine newt Ichthyosaura alpestris apuanus, collected in summer 1977 in the field, using total preparations stained with Alizarinred, X-ray computed microtomography, and scanning electron microscopy. In all specimens we found traits indicating a delayed metamorphosis, i.e. a temporarily slowed down or even halted development of traits dependent on thyroid hormones (TH), and a slight further growth of probably TH-independent traits. Especially noteworthy is the temporary partial fusion of vomer and palatine forming a vomeropterygopalatinum. Presence of vomeropterygopalatina was recently shown in overwintering larvae of the related species Lissotriton vulgaris. On the basis of these findings we suggest that vomeropterygopalatina appear to be a quite frequent side effect of delayed metamorphosis. Further, we hypothesize that large parts of the larval vomer become incorporated into the definite (transformed) vomer. Three larvae in the series showed developmental stages of the vomerine bar, a posterior outgrowth of the vomer, typical for salamandrids, which is formed around metamorphosis. Development of the vomerine bar begins on the front end of the larval vomer and not (as generally assumed) on its posterior inner edge. These findings support our previous view that the formation of the vomerine bar in L. vulgaris and I. a. apuanus is more complex than literature assumes. However, due to some shortcomings regarding number and preservation of the available larvae a deeper study is needed using standardized conditions and a more complete developmental series of these (protected) or related species to substantiate the observations reported here.
Du corps cancéreux et du corps amoureux
Authors: Fiat Éric
Published: February 2023

Certaines représentations voudraient qu’il y eût façon d’incompatibilité entre le corps cancéreux et le corps amoureux. Mais tel n’est pas le cas : parce que le corps amoureux n’est pas que puissance et activité, le corps malade qu’impuissance et passivité. Nous dirons les impuissances du premier, les puissances du second, et espérerons que, assisté de philia et d’ agapè , Éros puisse poursuivre sa vie au temps du cancer.
Le récit autobiographique des enfants migrants dits « mutiques », à l’école et à l’hôpital
Authors: Mendonça Dias Catherine , Simon Amalini
Published: February 2023

Cet article porte sur le mutisme chez des enfants migrants ou issus de l’immigration, soit qu’il ait été identifié comme tel en milieu scolaire, soit qu’il ait été pris en charge en milieu hospitalier. À partir d’études de cas concernant deux jeunes filles tamoules, nous analysons comment le mutisme est interprété dans ces deux espaces et les réponses apportées par les adultes. Ces cas nous amènent à considérer qu’il y a plusieurs facteurs en jeu dans la manifestation du silence de l’enfant à l’école, nous obligeant à pousser les portes de l’école et de l'hôpital afin d’aller, selon une démarche intime et collective, le rencontrer dans ses différents mondes.