The larval development of Petalomera japonica (Henderson) (Decapoda,Dromiidae) reared in the laboratory

The complete larval development of Petalomera japonica (Henderson) is described, based on laboratory rearing. The species has two zoeal stages and a megalopa. Detailed comparisons are made with other dromiid larvae, particularly those of Petalomera wilsoni.     

南大西洋至几内亚湾冬季海浪传播特性

为解决南大西洋至几内亚湾海域的海浪组成成分、传播特性及来源这3个该海域一直需要解决的问题，建立SWAN （Simulating WAves Nearshore）双层嵌套海浪模型对南大西洋至几内亚湾冬季海浪时空分布进行模拟分析，结果表明：南大西洋海浪有效波高呈高纬度区（30°S以南）向低纬度区（30°S以北）递减的趋势 ，高纬度区海浪传播方向与风场关系密切，低纬度区则与风场差异明显；南大西洋涌浪波高与混合浪波高分布高度相关，涌浪在混合浪中所占比例较大，尤其在风速较小的低纬度海域更为显著；南大西洋中部至几内亚湾存在相对固定的S-SW涌浪系统，其能量在二维海浪谱上分布集中，空间方向上分布范围较窄；模拟时段内几内亚湾呈明显的涌浪主导状态，通过对有效波高最大时刻的一次涌浪过程溯源发现，影响几内亚湾的涌浪可追溯至约6.5天前南大西洋咆哮西风带海域的强风浪。     

Gastrointestinal helminths from fifteen species of Litoria and Nyctimystes (Anura: Hylidae) from Papua New Guinea

Three hundred and ninety‐nine individuals representing 10 species of Litoria and five species of Nyctimystes (Hylidae), L. arfakiana, L. bibonius, L. eucnemis, L. genimaculata, L. impura, L. infrafrenata, L. modica, L. nasuta, L. thesaurensis, L. wollastoni, N. gularis, N. kubori, N. papua, N. pulcher and N. semipalmatus collected in Papua New Guinea were examined for helminths. Gravid individuals representing one species of Monogenea (Parapolystoma bulliense), one species of Digenea (Mesocoelium monas), 18 species of Nematoda (Aplectana krausi, Aplectana macintoshi, Aplectana zweifeli, Cosmocerca novaeguineae, Falcaustra papuensis, Icosiella papuensis, Maxvachonia adamsoni, Maxvachonia ewersi, Meteterakis crombiei, Moaciria moraveci, Ochoterenella papuensis, Oswaldocruzia bakeri, Parapharyngdon maplestoni, Parathelandros allisoni, Parathelandros andersoni, Physalopteroides milnensis, Rhabdias australiensis, Seuratascaris numidica) and one species of Acanthocephala (Acanthocephalus bufonis) were found. Also included were immature forms representing one species of Cestoda (as a metacestode), three species of Nematoda (Abbreviata sp., Rictulariidae gen. sp., Ascarididae gen. sp. in cysts), one species of Acanthocephala (unidentified cystacanth), and one species of Pentastomida [Raillietiella sp. (nymph)]. The mean helminth species richness for infected hosts was 1.3±0.6 SD (range one to three species). Sixty‐seven new host records and two new locality records are reported.     

聚焦超声辐照豚鼠慢性湿疹模型的超微结构变化

目的探讨聚焦超声辐照豚鼠慢性湿疹模型豚鼠的皮肤超微结构改变。方法豚鼠32只，以2，4-二硝基氯苯（DNCB）为抗原，小剂量多次刺激豚鼠背部皮肤制备慢性湿疹模型。随机分为辐照组3组和对照组，辐照组以频率10MHz、声功率3W的连续波直接辐照模型皮肤真皮层，3组分别于辐照后1、7和14天取材，对照组不辐照立即取材，做透射电镜观察．结果辐照前可见表皮角质层增厚明显，成纤维细胞线粒体肿胀、粗面内质网扩张，细胞间隙加大；辐照后第1天和7天可见血管内皮细胞线粒体肿胀、微吞饮小泡数量多，成纤维细胞线粒体肿胀、粗面内质网扩张，但细胞间隙变小；第14天基本恢复正常。结论聚焦超声可用于治疗湿疹，有利于微血管和胶原纤维的增生与修复，可使患处上皮细胞及真皮组织的超微结构趋于恢复正常。     

Helminths of 26 species of microhylid frogs (Anura: Microhylidae) from Papua New Guinea

Five hundred and sixty microhylid frogs representing 26 species collected from 2002 to 2005 in Papua New Guinea were examined for helminths. Found were three species of Digenea, two species of Cestoda, nineteen species of Nematoda, and two species of Acanthocephala. One hundred and eleven new host records were recorded. Nematodes comprised 73% (19/26) of the species present and 95% (10,581/11,107) of the individuals present. Seventeen of the 26 (65%) helminth species found are currently known only from Papua New Guinea.     

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Five early ontogenic stages of Scomberomorus lineolatus (C. &; V.) ranging in standard length from 18·4 mm to 99·5 mm are described.

Direct comparison of these early stages with those of S. commerson (Lac.) showed differences in the number of gill rakers, the length of preopercular spines and the position of the anal fin in relation to the second dorsal fin. In the case of S. guttatus (Bl. &; Schn.) the gill rakers are of the same number as in S. lineolatus but the preopercular spines decrease in size from above with the upper two subequal in size and none projects beyond the operculum.

In the earlier stages, S. lineolatus could be easily distinguished from S. guttatus by the absence of the bluish green coloration characteristic of S. guttatus. In later stages when the coloration has developed in both the species the only marked difference between the two is in the nature of the bent portion of the lateral line which is wavy in S. lineolatus and straight in S. guttatus.

The number of vertebrae is 46 in S. lineolatus; 42–45 with 43·9 as mean in S. commerson and 47–52 with 49·7 as mean in S. guttatus.     

实验性交感性眼炎发病机制的研究

以13只白色豚鼠作实验,其中3只为 C 组作对照,另10只分为 A、B 二个组,在以牛晶体蛋白连续皮内注射4次致敏之后,做一只眼的晶体截囊术。术后 A 组皮下注射生理盐水,B 组则皮下注射环孢霉素(Cyclosporine)。结果 A 组发生交感性眼炎,而 B 组和 C 组均未发生。因为环孢霉素具有选择性的抑制 T 淋巴细胞的功能,故推测交感性眼炎的发病机制可能与 T 淋巴细胞的关系极为密切。     

豚鼠听性脑干反应参数53例分析

通过对 5 3例正常实验用豚鼠的听性脑干反应 (ABR)的反应阈值、各峰潜伏期、峰间潜伏期、振幅等参数的测定和统计分析 ,确定了豚鼠ABR各项参数的正常值范围 ,并对性别以及参考电极位置等影响因素作了初步评价 ,为以后的实验提供了参考依据     

A remarkable new genus and species of Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera) from Papua New Guinea

During the course of a recent investigation into the phylogeny of the Cynipoidea (Fergusson, 1990) a new species was discovered which is unusually elongate and has a remarkably deep incision between the metanotum and propodeum. This species constitutes a new genus, Eileenella, which is described below.     

Fly parasitism in Papuan frogs,with a discussion of ecological factors influencing evolution of life‐history differences

Dipteran parasitism of frogs in the Papuan region is described and aspects of the ecological interaction are detailed. The fly involved, Batrachomyia krausi, is the largest known member of an otherwise Australian genus. Larvae of this species develop in the lateral lymph sacs of frogs of the genus Rana, feed on host blood tissues, occur with high incidence and moderate intensity, yet exhibit minimal virulence. Minimal virulence and high infestation rate seen in this host–parasite system contrast with those reported for Australian congeners. These differences are hypothesized to derive from interaction of the large size of the Papuan parasite with its phylogenetically constrained life‐history. Differences in virulence exhibited between parasitic chloropids versus calliphorids and sarcophagids are discussed as consistent with ecological predictions based on parasite transmission dynamics.