First record of the spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) from Oregon

A spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) was taken at Mickey Springs, 28 km northeast of Andrews, Harney County, Oregon. This represents a 225 km range extension and a new record for Oregon.     

First specimen of the spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) from Colorado

A spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) was picked up at the headquarters of Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge, Moffat County, Colorado, on 29 August 1981.     

New record of the bat Plecotus phyllotis from Utah

In June 1974 a scrotal male Mexican big - eared bat ( Plecotus phyllotis ) was netted near Hurricane, Utah. This account represents the third report of the species from Utah and extends the range approximately 330 km west of previous accounts. Adjacent state records are located approximately 64 km to the southeast in Arizona and 80 km southwest in Nevada.     

First record of diamondback moth ( Lepidoptera: Plutellidae ) from interior Alaska

The diamondback moth ( Plutella xylostella [L.]), is one of the most economically important pests of cruciferous plants throughout the world, causing economically significant damage in broccoli, cabbage, canola, collards, and mustard. In Canada, P. xylostella is an important economic pest of canola ( Brassica napus L. and Brassica rapa L.). In North America, the diamondback moth has been collected as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Despite its wide distribution and presence at economically damaging levels in Canada, there have been no published reports of P. xylostella from Alaska. This note documents the 1st collection of this pest species in interior Alaska. With continued moderation of the climate due to global climate change, this species has the potential to become an increasingly important agricultural pest in the state.     

First record of pygmy rabbits ( Brachylagus idahoensis ) in Wyoming

Pygmy rabbits are reported for the first time in southwestern Wyoming. The range for this species is thus extended 240 km and 145 km from the nearest records in Idaho and Utah, respectively.     

First North American record of Cichlasoma managuense (Pisces: Cichlidae)

An established population of a neotropical cichlid fish, Cichlasoma managuense , was found in a spring pool in the Virgin River basin, Utah. Presence of this predatory species poses an additional threat to the native fish fauna of the Virgin River, which already has suffered multiple impacts of water development and introduced fishes.     

First record of the genus Agnara (Isopoda: Oniscidea) from Iran with descriptions of two new species

Terrestrial isopods of the genus Agnara Budde-Lund, 1908 have been recorded from Iran for the first time. Two new species, Agnara tarahomii n. sp. and Agnara haselii n. sp., are described and their diagnostic characters are figured. Agnara tarahomii is characterized by the shape of the male pleopod exopodite I with sinuous distal margin. Agnara haselii is distinguished by a setose area on the ventral margin of the male pereopod VII ischium and the sinuous distal margin of pleopod exopodite I.     

First record of genus Promalactis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: oecophoridae) from Cambodia with five new species

In this study, species of the genus Promalactis found in Cambodia are reviewed for the first time. Five new species, P. infundibulina sp. nov., P. prolixa sp. nov., P. seimana sp. nov., P. serratiola sp. nov., P. spiraliola sp. nov., are described. Promalactis albisquama Kim and Park is also newly discovered in Cambodia. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of each species are also provided with distributional data.

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Additional records of the spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) from California

Additional records of the spotted bat ( Euderma inaculatum ) from Inyo County and Shasta County, California, are reported. The latter record represents the northernmost locale for this species in California.     

Some parasites of paddlefish ( Polyodon spathula ) from the Yellowstone River, Montana

One species of copepod ( Ergasilus elongatus ), one trematode ( Diclybothrium hamulatum ), two nematodes ( Camallanus oxycephalus and Contracaecum sp.), and two cestodes ( Marsipometra hastata and M. parva ) were recovered from 17 paddlefish ( Polyodon spathula ) collected from the Yellowstone River, Montana, on 11 and 18 May 1973. The male paddlefish averaged 69.4 nematodes and 157.6 cestodes per infected fish while the females averaged 12.0 nematodes and 415.7 cestodes. The higher intensity of cestode infection in female paddlefish was attributed to their larger size and consequent greater intake of food resulting in more exposure to the cestode intermediate hosts ( Cyclops bicuspidatus ).     

Notes on the spotted bat ( Euderma maculatum ) from southwest Utah

In May 1974 four male spotted bats were netted near St. George, Utah. Contrary to published speculation on Euderma, indications are that the spotted bat in southwest Utah (1) is not a late flyer, (2) does not feed solely on moths, (3) may drop to the ground on occasion to forage, (4) is not a rapid flyer, and (5) appears to utilize crevices as roosting sites.       

First record of Longosomatidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Iceland with a worldwide review of diagnostic characters of the family

The family Longosomatidae Hartman, 1944 (Annelida: Polychaeta) is newly reported for Icelandic waters. The diversity, taxonomy and ecology of this poorly-known monogeneric family are reviewed based on material collected during the BIOICE project. Two species of the genus Heterospio are recorded and redescribed: Heterospio longissima Ehlers, 1874 sensu Hartman (1965) and Heterospio reducta Laubier, Picard and Ramos, 1972–73. Several body structures of high taxonomic relevance in the genus are reviewed and discussed.     

First record of multiple paternity in the pygmy rabbit ( Brachylagus idahoensis ): evidence from analysis of 16 microsatellite loci

Although promiscuity is believed to be common among leporids, little is known about the mating system of free-ranging pygmy rabbits ( Brachylagus idahoensis ). We used 16 polymorphic microsatellite markers and DNA extracted from tissue samples of 10 rabbits from 2 litters collected in east central Idaho to evaluate paternity. We incorporated maternal genotypes for better resolution and employed an exclusion approach to detect multiple paternity. Our results demonstrated multiple paternity at 6 of the 16 loci tested for each litter. These findings support the expectation that pygmy rabbits have a promiscuous mating system. It has been proposed that multiple paternity could lead to higher effective population sizes and help small populations maintain diversity. Given that pygmy rabbits persist in small and fragmented populations, a promiscuous mating system might be important for maintaining genetic diversity in free-ranging populations and could be advantageous for the captive breeding program. Aunque se cree que la promiscuidad es común entre los lepóridos, se conoce poco sobre el sistema de apareamiento del conejo pigmeo ( Brachylagus idahoensis ) en condiciones silvestres. Utilizamos 16 marcadores de microsatélites polimórficos y ADN extraído de muestras de tejido de 10 conejos de 2 camadas colectadas en la parte este central de Idaho para evaluar su paternidad. Los genotipos maternos fueron incorporados para lograr una mayor resolución y empleamos un método de exclusión para detectar la paternidad múltiple. Nuestros resultados demuestran paternidad múltiple en 6 de los 16 loci examinados en cada camada. Estos resultados apoyan la suposición de que los conejos pigmeos tienen un sistema de apareamiento promiscuo. Se ha propuesto que la paternidad múltiple podría conducir a tamaños efectivos de la población más grandes y ayudar a que las poblaciones pequeñas mantengan la diversidad. En vista de que el conejo pigmeo persiste en poblaciones pequeñas y fragmentadas, un sistema de apareamiento promiscuo podría ser importante para mantener la diversidad genética en poblaciones silvestres y podría resultar provechoso para el programa de cría en cautiverio.     

Note on occurrence of Mymaromella pala Huber and Gibson (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in Montana: a new state record

The parasitic wasp Mymaromella pala Huber and Gibson (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) was collected at 4 sites within a canyon reach of the Kootenai River in Lincoln County, Montana. This minute species has only recently been described, but it appears to have a large distribution throughout the United States and to be associated with upland and riparian forests. La avispa parasitaria Mymaromella pala Huber y Gibson (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) se recolectó en cuatro sitios a lo largo de un cañón del Río Kootenai en Lincoln Co., MT. Hace poco que se describió esta especie diminuta, pero parece tener una distribución extensa en los EE.UU. y estar asociada con bosques altos y ribereños.     

First record of the genus Tanaostigma (Hymenoptera,Chalcidoidea, Tanaostigmatidae) from the Afrotropical region with description of three new species

ABSTRACT

The genus Tanaostigma is newly recorded from the Afrotropical region and three new species are described: Tanaostigma lasallei van Noort sp. nov. (South Africa), Tanaostigma mulu van Noort sp. nov. (Kenya) and Tanaostigma ukumbusho van Noort sp. nov. (Kenya). We provide comprehensive images of the holotypes and an illustrated identification key to the African species. New country distribution records are provided for Tanaostigmodes tambotis Prinsloo & LaSalle, 1995. All images presented here as well as supplementary images and online keys are available on www.waspweb.org

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First record of a range extension of the cliff chipmunk ( Tamias dorsalis ) into the Huachuca Mountains

Chipmunks are widely distributed throughout the mountain ranges of Arizona. However, no living chipmunks are known from the Huachuca Mountains despite the availability of favorable habitat. Based upon pelage characteristics of captured individuals, we provide the first report of a breeding population of cliff chipmunks ( Tamias dorsalis ) in the Huachuca Mountains and discuss possible mechanisms of their arrival.     

First record of the genus Gigantione (Epicaridea: Bopyridae: Pseudioninae) from Chinese waters,with description of three new species

The parasitic isopod genus Gigantione is first recorded from China. Four species are reported infesting xanthid and goneplacid crabs, three are new to science, and one is a new record from China. Gigantione ishigakiensis Shiino, 1941 Shiino, S. M. 1941. Further notes on Bopyrids from Kyûsyû and Ryûkyû.. Annotat Zool Jpn., 20: 154–158.  [Google Scholar], infesting Liagore rubromaculata (De Haan); G. hainanensis sp. nov., infesting Atergatis floridus (L.) and Atergatis sp., which differs from other recorded species in the shape of its barbula, first oostegite and subrectangular maxilliped; G. rhombos sp. nov., infesting Heteroplax dentata Stimpson, Eucrate alcocki Serene and Eucrate sp., its female distinguished from other species of Gigantione by having a prominent rhombic projection on the barbula; and G. tau sp. nov., infesting Carcinoplax longimanus (De Haan), the female of which differs from other species mainly by its T‐shaped pigmentation on the head. Four brachyuran crabs are first reported as hosts of bopyrids. A list of all brachyuran species so far recorded as bopyrid hosts in China is provided.     

Freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae) of western Montana

Between May 1992 and April 1996, freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae) were collected at 24 sites, distributed among 6 sub-major drainage basins in western Montana, to determine the species present. Water samples also were analyzed from 16 of these sites and from 9 sites at which no sponges were detected to characterized sponge habitats chemically. Three species of sponges were identified: Ephydatia muelleri (Em), Eunapius fragilis (Ef), and Spongilla lacustris (Sl). A 4th type of specimen was present at 2 sites but could not be identified because of the absence of gemmules and gemmoscleres. At 46% of the sites containing sponges, more than 1 specimen type was present. Sponges were most commonly found near outlets of lakes, attached to sides or undersides of submerged rocks and logs. They appeared as encrusting (Em, Ef, Sl), lobate (Em), and fingerlike (Sl) growths, varying in color from light tan to green. Dimensions of the spicules varied greatly within each species and expanded previously recorded ranges. No factors limiting sponge distribution were identified, but ranges of conductivity (Em) and of silica (Em, Sl), calcium (Em), and magnesium (Em) concentrations were expanded beyond those reported previously.