Distribution of Gerris asper and G. lateralis (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) in the Czech Republic (original) (raw)

Molecular phylogeny of the pond skaters (Gerrinae), discussion of the fossil record and a checklist of species assigned to the subfamily (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)

Insect Systematics & Evolution, 2014

The phylogenetic relationships among selected species and genera of Gerrinae (Heteroptera: Gerridae) were investigated in a parsimony analysis of 2268 bp of DNA sequence data from the genes encoding COI + II, 16S rRNA and 28S rRNA. The taxa represented 12 of 15 recognized genera of Gerrinae and with outgroup taxa from all other subfamilies of Gerridae, including three of five recognized genera of Eotrechinae, which is considered the sister-group of Gerrinae. The resulting phylogeny shows that Gerrinae is not monophyletic, since a clade comprising Gerris, Aquarius, Limnoporus, Tachygerris, Eurygerris and Gigantometra is more closely related to representatives of the subfamily Eotrechinae than to a clade comprising Limnogonus, Neogerris, Limnometra, Tenagogerris and Tenagogonus. The two currently recognized gerrine tribes, Tachygerrini and Gerrini, were also paraphyletic, since Eurygerris was sister-group to Gigantometra, while Tachygerris was sister-group to Limnoporus + Aquarius + Gerris. Limnogonus and Neogerris were found to be strongly supported sister-taxa, and their sister-group was a clade comprising Limnometra, Tenagogerris and Tenagogonus, none of which were monophyletic. Finally, Aquarius chilensis (Berg, 1881) was sister-group to a clade comprising Aquarius amplus (Drake & Harris, 1938), A. remigis (Say, 1832) and A. remigoides (Gallant & Fairbairn, 1993), recognized as the A. remigis species group, and the entire clade was sister-group to Gerris. Based on the phylogenetic reconstruction, we outline possible diagnostic character combinations for a future revision of the Gerrinae and discuss the fossil record. While some of the relationships reinstate earlier ideas, e.g., Limnogonus and Neogerris being sister groups, many others are poorly supported and poorly diagnosed, and therefore, we retain from drawing taxonomic conclusions until data is available from the remaining genera, which can support a future generic revision of the Gerrinae. The updated checklist of species assigned to the subfamily is therefore based on the established taxonomy.

Annotated checklist of the grasshoppers and crickets (Orthoptera) of the Czech Republic

Zootaxa, 2013

A checklist is presented of the Orthoptera of the CzechRepublic. Based on the critical revision of published data and pre-vious lists of species, which often contained only general or questionable data and which often inaccurately cited each other, we found 96 species of Orthoptera belonging to the fauna of the CzechRepublic. We emphasize those changes that are based on comparison with previous checklists. We provide information on missing, unclear, and extinct species and on newly detected species, and we confirm the status of species that have been missing for a long time (Leptophyes boscii, Polysarcus denticauda, Ruspolia nitidula, Eumodicogryllus bordigalensis, Tetrix bolivari, Mecostethus parapleurus). We also note those species for which only several individuals have been detected (Pteronemobius heydenii) or those survived only at a single locality (Platycleis montana, Aiolopus thalassinus, Dociostaurus brevicollis, Omocestus petraeus) or at two localities (Poecilimon intermed...

The spring dwelling dipteran genus Pedicia Latreille in the Carpathian area: diversity, divergence and distribution – case studies

The Carpathians are recognized as an important area of endemism for a number of plant and animal species with complex evolutionary histories. Repetitive patterns in divergence and distribution of such endemics in the Carpathians can help to identify important core areas and autochthonous speciation events which predate Quaternary glaciations, frequently associated with deep genetic and morphological structuring. Further on, climate changes during Pleistocene have also important effects on present genetic structures in a series of organisms from here. However recent genetic divergences are not always followed by measurable morphological differences, but can help to identify important Quaternary refugia in a series of most widespread temperate species. In our study we present two case studies of divergence and distribution in Pediciidae (Insecta, Diptera) in the Carpathians. Pedicia (Amalopis) occulta and Pedicia (Crunobia) littoralis complexes are represented by species with deeply divergent morphological and/or genetic structuring in the Carpathian area in relation with continuous evolutionary changes fallowing ecosystem dynamics during the Pliocene-Pleistocene climate changes. Graduated forest-fragmentation and aridization during the Pliocene period can likely be considered as inductors of their evolutionary processes. Once they have been formed, a number of cold-stenothermic Pedicia species, like P. fusca, or P. nielseni were able to survive Quaternary glaciations in multiple extra-Mediterranean refugia in or near the Carpathian area. Their present population genetic structures reflect different levels of isolation in one or more micro-refugia in the Carpathians which are highly repetitive with a series of refugia already identified in the case of other cold-stenothermic aquatic insects (e.g., caddisflies).

Notes on the occurrence of Gampsocoris Fuss, 1852 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) in Poland

Fragmenta faunistica, 2015

In Poland the genus Gampsocoris Fuss, 1852 is represented by two species: G. punctipes (Germar, 1822) and G. culicinus Seidenstücker, 1948. The paper presents new localities of both species, including the second record of G. culicinus in Poland. Additional information on their biology is provided. A possible immigration route of G. culicinus into Polish territory is discussed.

Current distributional status of insectivores in the Czech Republic (Eulipotyphla)

2010

Over 12,500 record data were used to compile new, considerably updated maps showing the distribution of 10 insectivore species over the territory of the Czech Republic. The known distribution scheme has been confirmed in most of the species, either their areal occurrence all over the territory (Sorex araneus, S. minutus, Neomys fodiens, Crocidura suaveolens, Talpa europaea), or their more or less regional distribution (Sorex alpinus, Neomys anomalus). Data obtained on two species tend to suggest continuing expansion of their sub-ranges in central Europe in the northward (Crocidura leucodon) or eastward (Erinaceus europaeus) direction. On the other hand, the present records of Erinaceus roumanicus do not reach the western limit of occurrence as established in the 1980s. Also, the data on the occurrence of insectivores were subject to hypsometric analysis. While some species showing rather overall distribution roughly copy the altitudinal relief of this country (Sorex araneus, S. minu...

New data on some rare planthoppers and leafhoppers in Poland (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha)

Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae biologicae (Brno), 2013

This contribution presents new distribution data on nine rarely-collected species of planthopper and leafhopper in Poland: Pentastiridius beieri (Wagner, 1970), Asiraca clavicornis (Fabricius, 1794), Kelisia praecox Haupt, 1935, Stenocranus fuscovittatus (Stål, 1858), Aphrophora major Uhler, 1896, Stictocephala bisonia Kopp et Yonke, 1977, Handianus flavovarius (Herrich-Schäffer, 1835), Metalimnus steini (Fieber, 1869), and Sonronius dahlbomi (Zetterstedt, 1840). Distributional and ecological data are provided for each species.

Contribution to the Auchenorrhyncha fauna of the Pálava Protected Landscape Area (Czech Republic)(Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha et Cicadomorpha)

A list of Auchenorrhyncha species collected from field excursions during the 17th Central-European Auchenorrhyncha Meeting held in Mikulov, South Moravia, Czech Republic in August 2010 is given. A total of 133 species was recorded at four sites. One species, Macrosteles spinosus Kwon, 2013, is recorded for the first time for the Czech Republic and 34 species are new records for the fauna of the Pálava Protected Landscape Area and the Dolní Morava Biosphere Reserve. The area is valuable from a nature conservation viewpoint for the occurrence of many rare stenotopic Auchenorrhyncha species associated particularly with dry grassland vegetation, open xerothermic woodland and remnants of inland saltmarshes.