New Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, Uraniidae and Geometridae from British New Guinea

Review of the species of Visiana Swinhoe from the Papua New Guinea region (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae).

The genus isiana Swinhoe which belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is widely distributed within the Indo-Australian region. The present study is the first extensive review of historic Visiana specimens from the Papua New Guinea region deposited in the Natural History Museum (London, UK) and Australian National Insect Collection (Canberra, Australia). The species exam...

Malaria in Papua New Guinea. Implications for the British Army.

Malaria poses the greatest health threat to British soldiers engaged in jungle training in Papua New Guinea. This paper provides detailed epidemiological information gained following a visit to the Papua New Guinea Malaria Research Unit in January 1986.

Commentary: Contrary findings from Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea.

New Guinea

139 children with bacteriological or histological proof of active tuberculosis were given the Mantoux tuberculin test while they were inpatients at Port Moresby General Hospital. Only half (70) of the children had positive results (induration of at least 5 mm). Of the 35 children under 2 years, 25 (71 %) showed no reaction whatsoever. Malnutrition, assessed by weight for age, did not appear to ...

Five new species of Rhodamnia (Myrtaceae, Myrteae) from New Guinea

Five new species of Rhodamnia are proposed for New Guinea, including Rhodamnia asekiensis, Rhodamnia daymanensis, Rhodamnia makumak, Rhodamnia taratot, and Rhodamnia waigeoensis. Rhodamnia sharpeana, known previously only in Australia, is reported for the first time for Papua New Guinea. Detailed species descriptions and associated taxonomic data are provided for all species. A key is provided ...