A5038912006- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Enzyme function and inhibition
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
Purdue University West Lafayette
2024-2025
Arizona State University
2014-2024
Knowledge Integration (United Kingdom)
2020-2024
Tempe Union High School District
2024
California Academy of Sciences
2023
ORCID
2020-2022
American Museum of Natural History
2014
Health Canada
1975-1989
Harvard University
1973
New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
1962-1965
This catalogue includes all valid family-group (8 subfamilies, 52 tribes, 14 subtribes), genus-group (349 genera, 86 subgenera), and species-group names (2825 species, 215 subspecies) of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) known to occur in North America1 their available synonyms. Data on extant, subfossil fossil taxa are given. For each name the author year page number description provided, with additional information (e.g., type species for names, synonymies invalid taxa)...
The Nearctic species of Salpinginae have not been reviewed for the last 92 years. Inconsistent worldwide treatments salpingine genera and discordant classification schemes between Palearctic workers created excessive taxonomic nomenclatural confusion. We here revise from region by leveraging publicly available DNA barcoding data paired with examination morphological features. recognize three valid propose following synonymies: Sphaeriestes virescens LeConte, 1850 (= Salpingus alternatus...
Johnston , M. A. (Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.), and E. Delwiche . Distribution characteristics of the catalases Lactobacillaceae. J. Bacteriol. 90: 347–351. 1965.—Certain strains lactobacilli pediococci incorporated hematin during growth, with concomitant formation cyanide- azide-sensitive catalase. Three five 25 were capable this biosynthesis. The required heme component blood, whereas could incorporate in form purified solubilized hemin or from blood. In all cases where...
Johnston , M. A. (Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.), and E. Delwiche . Isolation characterization of the cyanide-resistant azide-resistant catalase Lactobacillus plantarum J. Bacteriol. 90: 352–356. 1965.— T-1403-5 has been shown to possess a very active cyanide- catalase. By means fractional ammonium sulfate precipitation, removal nucleic acids with protamine sulfate, adsorption on calcium phosphate gel, p H gradient chromatography diethylaminoethyl cellulose, “activity” was purified...
The microbiological quality of bottled water sold in Canada was evaluated. A total 114 lots water, both domestic and imported, were analyzed for aerobic colony count, coliforms, fecal Escherichia coli. No coliforms or E. coli found. Nineteen (46%) the 41 purified found to exceed count standards another lot exceeded coliform standards. One each imported mineral If governed by then five would have been be unsatisfactory. More surveillance industry is recommended.
Abstract The taxonomic concepts of Blapimorpha and Opatrinae (informal traditional, morphology‐based groupings among darkling beetles) are tested using molecular phylogenetics a reassessment larval adult morphology to address major phylogeny‐classification gap in Tenebrionidae. Instead holistic approach (family‐level phylogeny), this study uses bottom‐up strategy (tribal grouping) order define larger, monophyletic lineages within Tenebrioninae. Sampling included representatives 27...
Microbiological standards are proposed for ground beef sold in Canada. The proposal is based on a national survey conducted 1974–75. are: aerobic colony count (35 C), ⩽ 107 non-frozen and ⩽106 frozen products; Escherichia coli, ⩽102; Staphylococcus aureus, ⩽102 per g; Salmonella, absent 25-g portions from each of five subsamples. To accomodate the variable distribution bacteria between packages single lot product, three-class plan format suggested by International Commission Specifications...
The tribes Goniaderini Lacordaire, 1859 and Lupropini Lesne, 1926 within the tenebrionid subfamily Lagriinae Latreille, 1825 have previously been shown to be non-monophyletic by molecular phylogenetic analyses. constituent genera are here reviewed redefined morphologically. As part of tribal redefinitions, we establish Prateini New Tribe with type genus Prateus LeConte, 1862. We reestablish subtribe Phobeliina Ardoin, 1961 Revised Status , which is transferred from placed as a Lagriini where...
Two major lineages of beetles inhabit cycad cones in the New World: weevils (Curculionoidea) subtribe Allocorynina, including genera Notorhopalotria Tang and O’Brien, Parallocorynus Voss, Protocorynus O’Brien Rhopalotria Chevrolat, family Erotylidae, genus Pharaxonotha Reitter. Analysis 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) mitochondrial gene as well cladistic analysis morphological characters indicate four radiations, with a probable origin on Dioon Lindl. comparatively recent host shifts onto Zamia L....
The genus Parapolycentropus, originally described for two species in 99 myo Burmese amber, is unique among Mecoptera its long, thin proboscis and possession of just the mesothoracic pair wings. A new series 19 specimens with excellent preservation allows description redescription virtually all morphological details. Male terminalia are very similar to those Holarctic Recent family "snow fleas," Boreidae. Thoracic sclerites highly convergent nematocerous Diptera expansion mesothorax great...
Arizona is home to many mosquito species, some of which are known vectors infectious diseases that harm both humans and animals. Here, we provide an overview the 56 species have been identified in State date, but also discuss their feeding preference they can (potentially) transmit This list unlikely be complete for several reasons: (i) Arizona’s mosquitoes not systematically surveyed areas, (ii) surveillance efforts often target specific interest, (iii) doubts raised by one or more...
The Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1829 subgenera Tricheleodes Blaisdell, 1909 and Pseudeleodes are reviewed redefined, based largely on female ovipositors. hirsuta LeConte, 1861 is designated as the type species of Tricheleodes, which redefined to contain only that species. barbatus Wickham, 1918 placed incertae sedis within Eleodes. expanded include Trichoderulus 1923 syn. nov., well following species: caudiferus 1858, E. leechi Tanner, 1961, longipilosus Horn, 1891, pilosus 1870, spoliatus 1933,...
The taxonomic position of Penichrus blapstinoidesChampion, 1885 (type species PenichrusChampion, 1885) within Tenebrionidae is discussed based on the analysis both type material and comprehensive internal external morphology. was formerly classified Opatrini (subfamily Blaptinae); however, this hypothesis hereby rejected as does not share any diagnostic characteristics proposed for that tribe. A detailed other phylogenetically crucial features (including male female terminalia, defensive...
The tribe Amphidorini LeConte, 1862, commonly known as the Desert Stink Beetles, is a species-rich group of flightless darkling beetles in subfamily Blaptinae Leach, 1815 distributed throughout Western Hemisphere and contains 252 valid species-group taxa within seven genera. In this study we provide molecular phylogenetic analyses based on loci to assess both tribal monophyly composition well genus relationships tribe. We find strong support for exclusion South American Nycterinus...
The species of Dascillidae are reviewed for North America. Anorus arizonicusBlaisdell, 1934 is proposed as a new synonym parvicollisHorn, 1894; Dascillus plumbeusHorn, 1880 davidsoni LeConte, 1859. termitiform, flightless female A. parvicollis, with extremely reduced elytra, described and illustrated the first time. A key provided adults all three valid American Dascillidae, which includes newly characters species. Adult females compared. All have hind wings at least somewhat compared to...
The tenebrionid tribe Amphidorini LeConte from the state of Arizona is herein reviewed. represented in by four genera. Trogloderus and Neobaphion Blaisdell are each a single species, Embaphion Say three Eleodes Eschscholtz 34 species. Keys for genus species identification provided along with accounts containing diagnoses, distributional ranges, images. A complementary on—line dynamic checklist, available on Symbiota Collections Arthropods Network (SCAN), presented.
The tenebrionid genus Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1829 was monographed by Blaisdell in 1909. Blaisdell's monograph did not cover most of the continental Mexican species, and subgenera have been revised since time that publication. subgenus Promus LeConte, 1862 is herein reviewed. compositus Casey, 1891, status, removed from synonymy with hispilabris (Say, 1824) placed Promus. Moreover, hepburni Champion, 1892 moved to Steneleodes Blaisdell, subnitens sinuata 1909 as a junior synonym 1851, new...
Generating regional checklists for insects is frequently based on combining data sources ranging from literature and expert assertions that merely imply the existence of an occurrence to aggregated, standard-compliant uniquely identified specimens. The increasing diversity also means checklist authors are faced with new responsibilities, effectively acting as filterers select utilize expert-validated subset all available data. Authors technical obstacle bring more occurrences into Darwin...