the fauna of the subfamily diplazontinae (hymenoptera: ichneumonidae) in the north central parts of iran was studied during 2010-2011. a total of 933 specimens were collected in 30 localities at different altitudes using malaise traps. sixteen species belonging to 7 genera were identified of which twelve species indicated by asterisk, are new records for iran: diplazon annulatus (gravenhorst)*,...

The present paper reports the ethnobotanical uses of 32 plant species belonging to 31 genera of 25 families being practiced by tribals in Naduvil panchayat near "Paithalmala" hills in kannur district in kerala. The researchers collected information form the tribals about their medicinal practices. Vernacular name, botanical name, family, morphology of the useful parts and uses of medicinal plan...

Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu is one of the most botanised areas of Southern India. In spite of it a number of wild plants had been missed by earlier collectors. Moreover, many exotics and ornamentals having importance in alternative systems of medicine have not been collected and preserved. The present paper lists 34 species of plants used in homeopathy belonging to 31 genera under 23 families.

Agunmukha River is an important water body having plentiful aquatic resources. The fisheries communities in the river are familiar with a diverse range of fishing gear and crafts to catch fish. Therefore, the objectives of the present study were to explore fishing gear and fishing crafts, catch composition of the respective gearand identification of fish biodiversity of Agunmukha River. A step ...

the reptile's fauna of sabzevar was investigated during 10 years (2003-2013). in total 43 species belonging to 29 genera, 13families and two orders (squamata and testudines) were collected and identified. the most diverse group in the area is lizards with 23 species, followed by snakes with 18 species and the testudines with one species. the most diverse families are colubridae , lacertidae wit...

This study presents an updated list of leaf beetles from Mexico (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae). The first record Physonota gigantea Boheman is reported, new state records for 16 species are also reported the specimens examined in Mexican collections (CCFES-Z, CNIN, CNRF, IEXA). Synonyms geographic distribution each provided. In total, 2,556 valid 127 subspecies hit...

Fungi associated with sugar beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii Schmidt) in W. Azerbaijan were isolated from different stages during 2002-2004 and studied. Some 300 fungal isolates were obtained. In this paper, 16 species belonging to nine genera are identified. Among them, three species viz. Lecanicillium aphanocladii, Myrothecium verrucaria andPlectosporium tabacinum are as new records t...

abstract squamata or scaled reptiles are the largest order of new reptiles including lizards, snakes and amphisbaenia. they have formed 95 precent of new reptiles. our goal is lizard biodiversity of torbat-e heydaryeh in razavi khorasan province. the study of lizards biodiversity of torbat-e heydaryeh in razavi khorasan province was carried out in 2012 until 2013. in this research 132 specimens...