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Annals of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
The Annals of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History publishes original research on various aspects of terrestrial zoology mostly based on the collections of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (formerly known as the Transvaal Museum). Although the focus of research conducted at the Museum has traditionally been on southern Africa, contributions dealing with other parts of the Afrotropical Region will be considered.
This journal continues Annals of the Transvaal Museum
| Publisher | Northern Flagship Institute |
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| Frequency | Annually |
| Coverage | Vol 1 2011 - current |
| Accreditation(s) |
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Language | English |
| Journal Status | Active |
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The coleopterologist and specialist on Tenebrionidae Carl Koch (1904–1970) : list of publications
More LessCarl Koch was born on January 6th 1904 in Vienna. He studied philosophy, law and Roman languages in Vienna and Padua. After graduating in law in 1929, the Duke Alessandro delle Torre e Tasso (German: Thurn and Taxis) offered him a post as entomologist at his private insect museum „Pietro Rossi“ in Duino near Trieste in Italy. This was the first decisive turn towards a lifelong devotion to the study of beetles. Already in 1932 he attended the International Entomological Congress in Paris, and also 1935 in Madrid. In 1937, after the death of the Duke, his museum was dissolved. From 1937 until 1948 Koch was engaged in the private Coleoptera Museum „Georg Frey“ in Tutzing near Munich, Germany. He had to participate the Second World War, when he spent several months on the Greek island of Crete. As a positive result of this stay he published a monograph on the Tenebrionidae from this island in 1948.
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Two new species of the genus Perileptus Schaum from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)
More LessPerileptus (Parablemus) muellerae spec. nov. from South Africa and Zimbabwe and P. (Perileptus s. str.) schuelei spec. nov. from Zambia are described. Perileptus muellerae spec. nov. is the first member of the subgenus Parablemus Müller, 1939 from southern Africa. An identification key to the South African Perileptus species is provided.
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New species of the bizarre South African endemic genus Meziomorphum Pic (Coleoptera: Ptinidae)
More LessFive new species of spider beetles in the genus Meziomorphum Pic from South Africa are described includingM. endrödyi, M. boroveci, and M. nama from the Richtersveld, M. bulla from south-central Namaqualand, and M. cederbergensis from the Cederberg. Genitalia are illustrated for the genus for the first time for six of the 10 species now known. A brief discussion of the evolution of generic morphology and biology as well as the relationships of the genus to other spider beetle groups are also provided.
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Revision of the genus Entephrilema Krüger (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini)
More LessThe genus Entephrilema Krüger, 2015 is revised. The type species, Entephrilema murinum Krüger, 2015 and E. continentale (Kühne, 2010) are redescribed, and one species from Namibia and 37 species from South Africa are described as new. These are listed below as per geographical provenance, followed by their respective type localities in brackets. Namibia: E. namibiense spec. nov. (Wlotzkasbaken on the central Namibian coast). South Africa, Northern Cape (seven species): E. vansoni spec. nov. (Soebatsfontein); E. paravansoni spec. nov. (Brakfontein, Richtersveld); E. kamiense spec. nov. and E. longipenne spec. nov. (Kamieskroon); E. frigens spec. nov. (Sutherland); E. fauces spec. nov. (Studer’s Pass near Kamiesberg); and E. litorale spec. nov. (Hondeklip Bay). Western Cape (21 species): E. namaquense spec. nov. (Bitterfontein, Namaqualand); E. pallens spec. nov. (Seweputs); E. endroedyi spec. nov. (Kotzesrus); E. angulatum spec. nov. and E. virgatum spec. nov. (Rocherpan Nature Reserve north of Velddrif, coastal); E. rattus spec. nov. and E. maritimum spec. nov. (Lambert’s Bay and Klein Klipheuvel); E. inornatum spec. nov. (Hex River); E. cedrusmontanum spec. nov. (Cederberg mountains near Clanwilliam); E. brevilamina spec. nov. (Worcester); E. dicksoni spec. nov. (Robertson); E. promontorii spec. nov., E. imitator spec. nov. and E. triumvirale spec. nov. (Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain); E. swanepoeli spec. nov. (Cape Peninsula, Clovelly); E. immundum spec. nov. and E. aemulum spec. nov. (Knysna); E. anceps spec. nov. (Brenton-on-Sea near Knysna); E. musculus spec. nov. (Plettenberg Bay). Eastern Cape (11 species): E. camdeboo spec. nov., E. eremita spec. nov., E. nigricans spec. nov. and E. krooni spec. nov. (Camdeboo mountain range and surrounding areas); E. fallax spec. nov. (Graaff-Reinet District); E. staudei spec.nov. (Jansenville); E. parile spec.nov. (Bedford District); E. marlowense spec. nov. (Somerset East District); E. clarki spec. nov. (Bushman’s River Station); E. vittatum spec. nov. (Heidelberg District);and E. soricinum spec.nov. from the Uitenhage District. A distinguishing feature of the genus is the sympatric occurrence of several of its members in several localities; all Entephrilema species known thus far are narrow endemics. The type series of Entephrilema continentale (Kühne, 2010), transferred from Phryganopsis Felder, 1874 by Krüger (2015), proved to be mixed, consisting of a total of eight taxa, seven of which are described as new to science below. A key to the species of Entephrilema is provided, as are illustrations of the adults and genitalia and distribution maps. A Gazetteer complements the study.
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On the identity of Azygophleps asylas (Cramer, 1779 [1777]) in southern Africa and descriptions of related species (Lepidoptera: Cossidae)
More LessThe taxonomic position of Azygophleps albovittata Bethune-Baker, 1908 and Azygophleps asylas (Cramer, [1777]) is clarified, and a neotype is designated for the latter species. Azygophleps canadensis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1850–1858 [1854]) stat.nov. is removed from the synonymy of A. asylas and reinstated as a valid species.The specific name is the result of a confusion of localities.Related species, A. junkeri Yakovlev & Witt, 2017, A. sponda (Wallengren, 1875), and A. thoracostrigalis spec. nov., are described below. The male genitalia of the discussed species and the adult moths are illustrated. The female genitalia of A. asylas are described for the first time. The following taxonomic changes are proposed: Azygophleps godswindow Yakovlev & Saltaides, 2011 (syn. nov.) is conspecific with A. canadensis, and A. defreinai Yakovlev & Witt, 2017 (syn. nov.) is conspecific with Azygophleps sponda. The year of publication of A. asylas was found to be 1777 instead of 1779.
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Bat species (Mammalia: Chiroptera) occurring at Telperion Nature Reserve
More LessMist nets, harp traps and roost searches resulted in the eight bat species being recorded in Telperion Nature Reserve, which is in a transition between the Savanna and Grassland biomes. The majority of these were species in the family Vespertilionidae. Anabat release calls were recorded from three species. Sexual dimorphism in external body size, and in two of the Anabat release call parameters (Fc and Sc), were observed in Neoromicia capensis. This species was roosting in larger numbers in buildings than previously recorded for vegetation roosts. The low capture rate and lack of certain bat families was most likely the result of capture bias, even though the Grassland biome is known to have fewer species than the Savanna biome.
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© Publisher: Northern Flagship Institute
© Publisher: Northern Flagship Institute