@article {58467, title = {Temporal occurrence of three blue whale populations in New Zealand waters from passive acoustic monitoring}, journal = {Journal of Mammalogy}, year = {2022}, abstract = {

Describing spatial and temporal occurrence patterns of wild animal populations is important for understanding their evolutionary trajectories, population connectivity, and ecological niche specialization, with relevance for effective management. Throughout the world, blue whales produce stereotyped songs that enable identification of separate acoustic populations. We harnessed continuous acoustic recordings from five hydrophones deployed in the South Taranaki Bight (STB) region of Aotearoa New Zealand from January 2016 to February 2018. We examined hourly presence of songs from three different blue whale populations to investigate their contrasting ecological use of New Zealand waters. The New Zealand song was detected year-round with a seasonal cycle in intensity (peak February\–July), demonstrating the importance of the region to the New Zealand population as both a foraging ground and potential breeding area. The Antarctic song was present in two distinct peaks each year (June\–July; September\–October) and predominantly at the offshore recording locations, suggesting northbound and southbound migration between feeding and wintering grounds. The Australian song was only detected during a 10-day period in January 2017, implying a rare vagrant occurrence. We therefore infer that the STB region is the primary niche of the New Zealand population, a migratory corridor for the Antarctic population, and outside the typical range of the Australian population.

}, keywords = {bioacoustics, blue whale, distribution, ecology, marine mammals, New Zealand, passive acoustic monitoring, populations, vocalizations}, doi = {10.1093/jmammal/gyac106}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyac106}, author = {Dawn R Barlow and Holger Klinck and Dimitri Ponirakis and Mattea Holt Colberg and Leigh G. Torres} } @article {58071, title = {Tainacanthus ferox, a remarkable new genus and species of katydids from the high mountains of Hispaniola (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Pseudophyllinae: Polyancistrini)}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

The new genus and species of Polyancistrini katydids Tainacanthus ferox gen. nov., sp. nov. is described from specimens collected in the highest mountains of the Dominican Republic, island of Hispaniola. This is the third genus of Polyancistrini known from Hispaniola and the seventh genus of the tribe. Tainacanthus is distinctive due to the unique architecture of its pronotum, which is a large and bulbous shield with an extended metazona that covers and protects the stridulatory apparatus surrounded by a relatively small number of large and sharp spines. Additionally, all legs are armed with larger and more robust spines than those of Polyancistrus Audinet-Serville, 1831, its most likely closest relative. Tainacanthus inhabits the highest mountains of the Dominican Cordillera Central at over 2,400 m above sea level, living among hard-leaf evergreen vegetation interspersed with pine forests. The type locality is included within the Armando Berm\údez National Park, one of the most important protected areas in the Dominican Republic.

}, keywords = {biodiversity, distribution, Greater Antilles, taxonomy, Tettigonioidea, West Indies}, doi = {10.33800/nc.vi1510.33800/nc.vi15.213}, url = {http://novitatescaribaea.do/index.php/novitates/issue/view/18}, author = {Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E.} } @article {57941, title = {Review of the Balkan Isophya (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae) with particular emphasis on the Isophya modesta group and remarks on the systematics of the genus based on morphological and acoustic data}, year = {2013}, abstract = {

A critical review of the taxonomy and systematics of the genus Isophya from the Balkan Peninsula, together with a revision of the I. modesta group, including its representatives outside the Balkans, has been made using morphological, bioacoustic and karyological data. As a result, the following taxonomic considerations have been proposed: (1) the status of two taxa has been reconsidered: Isophya rhodopensis leonorae Kaltenbach, stat.n., I. rhodopensis petkovi Peshev, stat.n.; (2) five synonymies have been established: I. hospodar (Saussure) = I. hospodar medimontana Nedelkov, syn.n.; I. plevnensis Peshev, sensu novo = I. pravdini pravdini Peshev, syn.n.; I. rhodopensis leonorae Kaltenbach = I. kisi Peshev, syn.n.; I. obtusa = I. pravdini bazyluki Peshev, syn.n.; I. modesta Frivaldszky = I. modesta intermedia Kis syn.n. The descriptions of the taxa under consideration are supplemented with unpublished morphological and/or bioacoustic data. An updated list of the taxa occurring on the Balkans includes 24 taxa (21 species, including the doubtful data on I. camptoxypha). A dichotomic and tabulated key for recognition and maps of distribution of the established taxa are presented.

}, keywords = {Anatolia, Barbitistini, Bush-crickets, distribution, evolution, grouping, keys, Southeastern Europe}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.3658.110.11646/zootaxa.3658.1.1}, url = {http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.3658.1}, author = {Dragan Petrov Chobanov and Grzywacz, Beata and Ionut Stefan Iorgu and Battal Ciplak and ILIEVA, MAYA B. and Warcha{\l}owska-{\'S}liwa, El{\.z}bieta} } @article {53323, title = {Acoustic monitoring reveals the times and tides of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) distribution off central Oregon, U.S.A.}, journal = {Marine Mammal Science}, year = {2018}, month = {Jan-10-2020}, abstract = {

Harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are commonly observed in Oregon\’s nearshore marine environment yet knowledge of their eco- system use and behavior remains limited, generating concerns for potential impacts on this species from future coastal development. Pas- sive acoustic monitoring was used to investigate spatial and temporal variations in the presence and foraging activity of harbor porpoises off the Oregon coast from May through October 2014. Digital monitoring devices (DMONs) were deployed to record acoustic data (320 kHz sam- ple rate) in two neighboring but bathymetrically different locations off the Oregon coast: (1) a site on the 30 m isobath in close proximity (\<50 m) to a rocky reef, and (2) a site on the 60 m isobath in an open sandy environment. Data were analyzed with respect to two dynamic cyclic variables: diel and tidal phase. Porpoise presence at the rocky reef site was aligned with the ebb phase of the tidal forcing, while, har- bor porpoise presence and foraging at the offshore, sandy bottom site was associated with night-time foraging. The spatial and temporal pat- terns identified in this study suggest harbor porpoise habitat use is\ modulated by specific environmental conditions particular to each site that maximize foraging efficiency.

}, keywords = {distribution, foraging behavior, habitat use, harbor porpoise, Oregon, passive acoustics, Phocoena phocoena, temporal patterns}, doi = {10.1111/mms.12537}, url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/mms.12537}, author = {Holdman, Amanda K. and Haxel, Joseph H. and Klinck, Holger and Torres, Leigh G.} } @article {50677, title = {The acridoidea of Benin (Orthoptera): an annoted checklist}, journal = {International Journal of Science and Advanced Technology}, volume = {2}, year = {2012}, pages = {22-52}, chapter = {22}, abstract = {

S urveys were conducted from 1991 to 1994 and 2001 to 2005, to characterize grasshopper species occurring in Benin. The study covered 50 sites distributed throughout the different agro - ecological zones in Benin. The sampled sites ranged between latitudes 6\°N and 12\° N. An annotated checklist of the 8 6 species encountered in four families and 12 subfamilies was provided. Seven teen species, first recorded in Benin were described. Grasshoppers\’ ecology and their geographical distribution were described. In addition, habitat, characteristics including vegetations and soils preferred by these grasshopper species were mentionned. Th e different soil types on which the grasshoppers were found were reported. The population abundance of the different species was monitored in relation with the associated host - plants.

}, keywords = {distribution, diversity, ecological zone, grasshoppers, Orthoptera, West Africa}, author = {A. A. Para{\"\i}so and O-K. Douro-Kpindu and A. Onzo and A. Thomas Odjo and V. Ahomagnon and F. Obognon and I Godonou} } @article {47817, title = {Southern Cricket Eumodicogryllus bordigalensis (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in the Czech Republic: new records and notes on the biology and stridulation}, journal = {Polish Journal of Entomology}, volume = {76}, year = {2007}, pages = {47-55}, chapter = {47}, abstract = {Recently, the population of Eumodicogryllus bordigalensis consisting of more than ten males has been observed in Novosedly railway station in the most south-eastern part of the Czech Republic during 2004-2006. The individuals occupied railway embankment composed of coarse grit. Single male was found on other place at Mušlov sand pit. In southern Moravia, this species probably occurs on the northern edge of its range. The adults occur from the beginning of June to the beginning of September. The calling song of males of E. bordigalensis from Novosedly consists of long, uninterrupted sequence of syllables which lasts several minutes. The normal duration of syllables were 0.122-0.149 s, they are consisted of 11-13 impulses and the carrier frequency shows a band between 4.6-15.5 KHz.}, keywords = {bionomics, Czech Republic, distribution, Eumodicogryllus bordigalensis, faunistics, stridulation}, author = {Jaroslav Holu{\v s}a and Petr Ko{\v c}{\'a}rek and Robert Vlk and Pavel Marhoul} } @article {47755, title = {The Orthoptera (Insecta) from Middle and Lower Prut River Basin}, journal = {Travaux du Mus?um National d?Histoire Naturelle ?Grigore Antipa?}, volume = {56}, year = {2013}, month = {Jan-01-2013}, abstract = {

The ecological preferences and bioacoustics of bush-crickets, crickets and grasshoppers species were studied in middle and lower Prut River basin, a research conducted in 55 localities from Romania and 33 localities in the Republic of Moldova. A total number of 91 species of Orthoptera were collected in the study area: 85 species encountered on the western side of Prut River basin (9 Phaneropteridae, 24 Tettigoniidae, 1 Bradyporidae, 5 Gryllidae, 1 Gryllotalpidae, 1 Tridactylidae, 5 Tetrigidae, 39 Acrididae) and 76 species found on the eastern side (7 Phaneropteridae, 19 Tettigoniidae, 1 Bradyporidae, 5 Gryllidae, 1 Gryllotalpidae, 1 Tridactylidae, 3 Tetrigidae, 39 Acrididae). Four species are recorded for the first time in the Orthoptera fauna of the Republic of Moldova: Barbitistes constrictus (Fabricius), Poecilimon fussii Brunner von Wattenwyl, Metrioptera roeselii fedtschenkoi (Saussure) and Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Herman).

}, keywords = {acoustics, biodiversity, distribution, Orthoptera, Prut}, doi = {10.2478/travmu-2013-0012}, url = {http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/travmu.2013.56.issue-2/travmu-2013-0012/travmu-2013-0012.xmlhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/j/travmu.2013.56.issue-2/travmu-2013-0012/travmu-2013-0012.pdf}, author = {Ionut Stefan Iorgu and Elena Iulia Iorgu and Stahi, Nadejda} } @article {47513, title = {New data on the bush-cricket Montana medvedevi (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), critically endangered in Europe (EU 28), and a comparison of its song with all known song patterns within the genus}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4263}, year = {2017}, pages = {527-542}, chapter = {527}, abstract = {

Montana medvedevi is reported for the first time from Serbia. New information about the distribution, morphology and song of this species is discussed. The song of M. medvedevi is different from that of all other members of the genus, all figured for comparison. Montana is quite diverse regarding the amplitude pattern of the calling song of its members (known in 15 species). Surprisingly, some Montana species seem to have two song patterns, one produced during the day and one at night.

}, keywords = {bioacoustics, distribution, Platycleidini, Serbia}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4263.3.5}, author = {Slobodan Ivkovi{\'c} and Ionut Stefan Iorgu and Laslo Horvat and Dragan Petrov Chobanov and Olga S. Korsunovskaya and Klaus-Gerhard Heller} } @article {16410, title = {The unexpected finding of Parapholidoptera castaneoviridis in south-eastern Romania (Insecta, Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {643}, year = {2017}, month = {Jun-01-2017}, pages = {87 - 96}, abstract = {

The Balkano-Anatolian genus Parapholidoptera comprises 21 species and the westernmost one, Parapholidoptera castaneoviridis, previously recognized to occur in western Turkey, north-eastern Greece and south-eastern Bulgaria is recorded for the first time from south-eastern Romania, almost 300 km away from the closest known locality. Illustrations and measurements of morphological characters are given and the male calling song from this new, northernmost population is described.

}, keywords = {Balkan Peninsula, bush-cricket, calling song, distribution, relict population}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.643.10645}, url = {http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=10645}, author = {Ionut Stefan Iorgu and Dragan Petrov Chobanov and Elena Iulia Iorgu} } @article {13531, title = {Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from Camiguin of Mindanao Province and Dinagat Island in the Philippines, with a new genus and three new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4097}, year = {2016}, pages = {187}, abstract = {

This paper provides the first faunal checklist for the family Cicadidae (Hemiptera) from Camiguin of Mindanao Province and Dinagat Island in the Philippines, comprising ten species belonging to nine genera. Cryptotympana shillana Lee \& Mohagan sp. nov., Orientopsaltria inermis (St\ål, 1870), Purana crassinotata Lee, 2015, and Huechys parvula Haupt, 1924 are recorded for the first time from Camiguin. Platypleura dinagatensis Lee sp. nov., Chremistica kyoungheeae Lee, 2010, Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius, 1787), Oncotympana pallidiventris St\ål, 1870, and Philipsalta nigrina Lee, Marshall \& Hill sp. nov. are newly recorded from Dinagat Island. A new genus Philipsalta Lee, Marshall \& Hill gen. nov. is erected. Huechysini Distant, 1905 syn. nov. is synonymized with Cicadettini Buckton, 1889. Information on geographic distributions of the Camiguin and Dinagat species is also provided.

}, keywords = {checklist, Cicadettini, Cryptotympana shillana, distribution, fauna, Huechysini, Philipsalta, Philipsalta nigrina, Platypleura dinagatensis, taxonomy}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4097.210.11646/zootaxa.4097.2.2}, url = {http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.4097.2}, author = {Lee, Young June and Marshall, David C. and Alma B. Mohagan and Kathy B. R. Hill} }