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Biodiversity Journal 2024, 15 (3): 477-523

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 469-478

    Kamala K. Asadova, Rena T. Abdiyeva, Naiba P. Mehdiyeva & Nigar Mursal
    Assessment of the vegetation state of the coastal ecosystems of the Caspian Sea northern part (within Azerbaijan) and their transformation
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.469.478

    ABSTRACT
    This article provides the results of monitoring the flora and vegetation of the northern part of the Caspian Sea in modern conditions, analyzes the species composition and vegetation cover of the coastal strip, compiles the succession series of vegetation depending on the coastal zonation, and also considers factors such as anthropogenic activity and the impact of lichens. On the basis of the obtained materials, possible options for the further development of vegetation are predicted with possible fluctuations in the level of the Caspian Sea in the future.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 479-483

    Tamer Mahmoud & Sanjay Gairola
    Three new records to the flora of United Arab Emirates: Dactyloctenium australe Steud. (Poaceae) and two varieties of Neurada procumbens L. (Neuradaceae)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.479.483

    ABSTRACT
    Based on our recent field surveys, three new records, that had not previously been recorded in flora of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were discovered. The new records are Dactyloctenium australe Steud. (Poaceae) recorded from Al Bidiyah in Fujairah, and two varieties of Neurada procumbens L. (Neuradaceae), namely, N. procumbens var. stellata and N. procumbens var. al-eisawii, from Hamdah and Al Dhaid area in Sharjah. Detailed morphological examination of these species was carried out and brief descriptions, phenology, photographs, and distribution map is provided.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 485-492

    Salvatore Pasta & Daniel Jeanmonod
    Revived after two centuries of oblivion: Jean Etienne Duby’s visit to Sicily (1829–1830)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.485.492

    ABSTRACT
    The analysis of the labels of Jean Etienne Duby’s exsiccata kept in the Candolle herbarium has brought to light some previously unpublished information on his botanical journey to Sicily and some of its satellite islands, carried out between 1829 and 1830.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 493-495

    Mauro M. Brunetti
    On the presence of Peronaea planata afroccidentalis (Cosel, 1995) (Bivalvia Tellinidae) from Iberian Lower Pliocene Atlantic deposit
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.493.495

    ABSTRACT
    The study of numerous malacological material coming from the Iberian Lower Pliocene Atlantic deposit has made it possible to confirm the fossil presence of Peronaea planata afroccidentalis (Cosel, 1995) (Bivalvia Tellinidae) previously considered only a form of Peronaea planata (Linnaeus, 1758).

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 497-508

    Bruno Amati
    A new species of Pusia Swainson, 1840 from southern Turkey (Gastropoda Costellariidae)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.497.508
    https://www.zoobank.org/25793D10-4599-4114-B1F2-30F2E76C575F

    ABSTRACT
    Pusia (Ebenomitra) angeloamatii    , a new species of the genus Pusia Swainson, 1840 (Gastropoda Costellariidae), is described based on empty shells from the coasts of southern Turkey (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). It is compared with other species of the genus. Uromitra hypatiae Pallary, 1912 (currently Vexillum hypatiae) is transferred to Pusia based on characters of shell morphology (Pusia hypatiae comb. nov.).

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 509-516

    Pietro Lo Cascio & Piero Leo
    A new Trachyscelis Latreille, 1809 from Cape Verde Islands (Coleoptera Tenebrionidae)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.509.516
    https://www.zoobank.org/B2828CA2-90F6-4345-9131-AA263A97A26D

    ABSTRACT
    A new species of Trachyscelis Latreille, 1809 (Coleoptera Tenebrionidae) endemic to some islands of the Cape Verde archipelago is described. It differs from the widely distributed T. aphodioides Latreille, 1809 for the testaceous teguments, the incomplete set of elytral striae where only 1-3 are entirely visible, the smaller eyes with 50 ommatidia and the reduced wings.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 517-523

    Franck Boyer & José Rosado
    Finding of Marginella caterinae Bozzetti et G. Raybaudi, 1991 (Volutoidea Marginellidae) in Dhofar (Sultanate of Oman) and description of a sympatric sibling species
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.517.523
    https://www.zoobank.org/D5306506-C5E6-4206-84FB-27417AF6148F

    ABSTRACT
    Marginella caterinae     Bozzetti et G. Raybaudi, 1991 (Volutoidea Marginellidae), descrive from Somalia, is revised on the ground of specimens collected along the central coast of the Dhofar, Oman. A sibling species collected in sympatry is described as M. gabrielae n. sp. The shell variability of both species is discussed, and their animal chromatism is illustrated. The generic placement of this species group is discussed, as well as its affinities with the species group of M. cloveri Rios et Matthews, 1972 distributed off equatorial and tropical Brazil.