Evolution and palaeosynecology of the Mesozoic earwigs (Insecta: Dermaptera)

Sinoprotodiplatys zhangi gen. et sp. nov. is described from the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province, near Beipiao City, China. It is one of the most recent representatives of the suborder Archidermaptera. The classification and synonymies among the archidermapteran families are reassessed. The palaeosynecological evolution of the Mesozoic earwigs is analysed using the new tool of the ‘Wagner Parsimony using Morphological Characters’ method (‘WAPUM’), suggesting that the evolution of the morphology of these insects was very progressive, perhaps owing to their way of life in the soil.     

Weiwoboidae fam.nov.of 'Higher' Fulgoroidea (Hemiptera:Fulgoromorpha) from the Eocene Deposits of Yunnan,China

<正>A new family of so-called‘higher' planthoppers,Weiwoboidae fam.nov.,from the Lower Eocene of Yunnan is described.A new monotypic genus,Weiwoboa gen.nov.,with Weiwoboa meridiana sp.nov.is also described and illustrated.The characters of tegmen venation of the new family,its evolution,and supposed relationships are briefly discussed.     

Microelectrona cladara gen.et sp.nov.:A New Protodikraneurini from the Eocene Baltic Amber(Hemiptera:Cicadomorpha:Cicadellidae:Typhlocybinae)

<正>A new genus Microelectrona gen.nov.and species Microelectrona cladara sp.nov.of the extinct tribe Protodikraneurini of the leafhoppers(Cicadeilidae:Typhlocybinae) from the Eocene Baltic amber is described. The piece of amber containing leafhopper inclusion is broken,unveiling some of the morphological structures,and enabling their studies using scanning electron microscopy.     

A New Thorny Lacewing (Insecta: Neuroptera: Rhachiberothidae) from the Early Cretaceous Amber of Lebanon

<正>A new genus and species of Rhachiberothidae,Raptorapax terribilissima gen.et sp.nov.from the Cretaceous amber of Lebanon is described.The new genus is assigned to the subfamily Paraberothinae.The new material confirms the great diversity of the group in the Cretaceous age and its decrease in diversity in recent times.     

Assessment of faecal contamination and the relationship between pathogens and faecal bacterial indicators in an estuarine environment (Seine, France)

The Seine estuary, one of the largest estuaries of the European northwest continental shelf, is subjected to numerous anthropogenic influences. Here we present an assessment of the microbial faecal contamination of the estuary water. The most vulnerable areas were defined on the basis of the fluxes of indicator organisms and the occurrence of Salmonella and Cryptosporidium sp. and Giardia sp. (oo)cysts. The microbial quality of the water changes from upstream to downstream: in the upstream area, contamination by faecal-indicator bacteria and Salmonella occurs during periods of high flow; in the urbanized area, mid-way between the uppermost areas of the estuary and its mouth, discharge from a wastewater treatment plant and a tributary degrade water quality; at the estuary mouth, the accumulation of microorganisms attached to particles in the maximum turbidity zone, particularly Clostridium perfringens spores and oocysts of Cryptosporidium, is accompanied by inputs of ThC and Escherichia coli from tributaries. In some areas, significant strong relations are observed between Salmonella, (oo)cysts of protozoan, and levels of faecal indicators.     

辽宁义县组禽龙类恐龙一新属种——义县薄氏龙Bolong yixianensis gen. et sp. nov.

在辽西义县组新发现了一具近完整的禽龙类化石骨架.据头骨和牙齿特征建立了一新属、新种--义县薄氏龙(Bolong yixianensis gen.et sp.nov.).它的自近裔性状包括:上颌骨与泪骨之间有一凹坑;在眼眶之上,前额骨后部发育有一前后延长的凹陷;前额骨后侧边缘发育一厚嵴,在厚嵴之上有一前后延长的凹陷;前齿骨腹突向后延伸并与前齿骨腹缘平行;齿骨背侧的前齿骨关节面高度不足齿骨高度的2/3,齿骨前尖位于齿骨自下向上1/3高处;上颌骨牙齿主脊位于牙齿颊面后1/3处,并向后弯曲.与同样在辽西义县组发现的锦州龙Jinzhousaurus的头骨和牙齿相比较,薄氏龙至少有14处不同.包括上颌骨前端不下弯、前齿骨腹突分叉和上颌骨齿齿冠有多条副脊等.它也是迄今在亚洲发现的几种最原始的禽龙类之一.     

芽孢杆菌Cr23还原Cr6+的初步研究

硫酸盐还原菌(Sulfate reduction bacteria)是一类在土壤或水体重金属污染生物修复中能够发挥重要作用的微生物类群。本实验采用摇瓶培养和还原率的测定方法,研究了一株采自海岸潮间带土壤的SRB芽孢杆菌还原Cr6+的效率及培养条件对其还原Cr6+效率的影响。结果显示该菌株可在Cr6+浓度600 mg/L条件下正常生长,300 mg/L浓度下的生长最佳,Cr6+还原率高达75%。培养液中的碳源、氮源和pH对该菌株的Cr6+还原率有显著影响,其中以乙酸钠或柠檬酸钠为碳源,硝酸钠为氮源的还原效率最高;初步结果显示,菌株Cr23是一株环境适应性和Cr6+还原能力较强的SRB,具可应用于土壤或水体铬污染修复的潜力。     

Life history, secondary production and trophic basis of two dominant mayflies in a subtropical stream of China

Mayflies constitute a major part of macroinvertebrate biomass and production in Iotic ecosystems, and play an important role in material cycle and energy flow. There are more than 250 species of mayflies in rivers and streams of China. In order to learn their ecological functions, an investigation on life cycle, production and trophic basis of dominant species of mayflies in a second-order branch of Hanjiang River basin, Hubei, China was carried out during June 2003 to June 2004. The results showed that the dominant mayfly species Epeorus sp. and Caenis sp. developed two generations per year; in term of Epeorus sp., pupation mainly occurred in spring and then from late summer to early autumn, while Caenis sp. pupated in spring and autumn. The abundance and biomass of the Epeorus sp. population peaked twice （1 226 ind/m^2, 3.142 5g/m^2） in April and June. Caenis sp. also had two peaks （307ind/m^2, 1.590 g/m^2）, but in February and June. Cohort production and cohort P/B ratio of Epeorus sp. were 161.009 g/m2 wet weight and 7.7, respectively, and annual production and P/B ratio were 267.46g/m^2.a wet weight and 15.4, respectively; cohort production and P/B ratio of Caenis sp. were 26.7995g/m^2 wet weight and 4.7, its annual production and P/B ratio were 53.60 g/m2.a wet weight and 9.4, respectively. For Epeorus sp., the proportions contributing to secondary production of the main food types were： amorphous detritus, 33.46%; fungi, 10.83%; vascular plant detritus, 1.80%; diatoms, 53.90%; for Caenis sp., the proportions were 70.79%, 6.90%, 3.52% and 18.77%, respectively.     

新发现的江河寄生性等足类——细角鳃虫的人工感染试验

珠江水系贺江段近年出现严重危害网箱养殖和江河鱼类资源的大型寄生虫病害．初步鉴定该虫隶属于甲壳纲．等足目．鳃虫科．细角鳃虫属．是国内新发现的淡水鱼类寄生虫。用该虫对草鱼、银鲫、麦鲮进行人工感染．结果表明：该虫具有很强的寄生能力．累积感染率为76．2％～100．0％；对寄生部位具有一定的选择性，以寄生在鳃部的比例（55．6％～72．0％）最大．胸鳍（11．7％～28．8％）次之；对试验鱼有较强的致死性；该虫吸血后体长（L）增长较大．体宽（W）基本不变；从寄主体上主动脱落的虫体，其L／W的增长率（16．32％～18．00％）较大，而一直寄生在寄主身上的虫体．其L／W的增长率则因各自摄食量的不同而存在较大的差异。     

鱼汁、海泥抽出液和人尿对小环藻生长的影响

在室内条件下，通过单因子实验和正交实验的方法，研究了鱼汁、海泥抽出液和人尿对小环藻（Cyclotella sp．）种群生长的影响。结果表明，350mL的培养体积下，当鱼汁添加量为20mL时，小环藻生长效果最好，相对生长率（K）较对照组升高了33．3％，平均倍增时间（G）降低了34．9％，但随着浓度升高，藻细胞开始出现死亡。海泥抽出液添加量为20mL时，K值最大，较对照组增加35．6％，G值下降了25．15％。人尿添加量为10mL时，K值最大，较对照组增加17．9％，G值下降了15．77％。统计分析表明，鱼汁、海泥抽出液和人尿对小环藻实验种群的生长均有极显著影响。海泥抽出液对小环藻影响大，其次是鱼汁和人尿。正交实验表明，在鱼汁、海泥抽出液和人尿的添加量分别为2．5、15．0和1．0mL的组合实验组，小环藻的生长效果最好。