Scorpion systematics and taxonomy have recently shown a need for revision, partially due to insights from molecular techniques. Scorpion taxonomy has been difficult with morphological characters as disagreement exists among researchers with character choice for adequate species delimitation in taxonomic studies. Within the family Buthidae, species identification and delimitation is particularly...

Sensory and certain microbial analyses were applied to assess the quality of raw fish sold at a market in Siliguri cityof West Bengal, India. In regular surveys undertaken during June to August 2008, a particular fish species was randomly selected, its source was noted and a sensory analysis, the quality index method (QIM) was applied to assess its quality Raw fish samples were also collected a...

The Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne, has developed a framework for conducting research in partnership with Indigenous communities. The framework addresses past inappropriate research practices, incorporates cultural understandings, and outlines culturally appropriate protocols. The four parts of the framework are a committee to initiate, direct and oversee all research proje...

Globally mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) represent a real public health problem especially those transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes. Among these vittatus Bigot plays an important role in the transmission of some arboviruses viz yellow fever, dengue Zika, and chikungunya viruses. Several regions Sudan suffered from Aedes-borne diseases, fever. Entomological surveys were conducted Kassala State, eas...

The stone geckos of the Diplodactylus vittatus species-group are robust terrestrial geckos, mainly distributed through the southern half of Australia. Recent molecular analyses indicate that the current taxonomy significantly under-represents the true diversity in this group. Here we assess the morphological variation in the currently recognized species D. vittatus and D. granariensis, includin...

A forgotten synonymy between Stenocorus vittatus Fabricius, 1801 and Cerambyx globosus Olivier, 1795 (= Xystrocera globosa) is corroborated. Consequently, the former is removed from Alloesia Chevrolat, 1862, and formally excluded from the Brazilian fauna. Key-Words: Alloesia; Brazil; Synonymy; Xystrocera. Head ferruginous. Thorax rounded, shortened, rough, ferruginous, with great dark-blue ring...

The immatures of males of two species of Camponotus ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are described and compared by light and electron microscopy. The numbers of larval instars were determined: Camponotus rufipes Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) have four instars; and Camponotus vittatus Forel have three. Male larvae of the two species are similar to previously described Camponotus larvae, shar...