Navigation Links
The giant cockroach genus Pseudophoraspis expands to the north with 3 new species
Date:2/28/2013

Cockroaches (Blattodea) are an insect order remarkable in their biodiversity and distribution, with more than 4500 species known and great geographical reach. Cockroach fossils date back around 400 million years, which testifies to their great adaptability and endurance that puts them among the planet's great survivors.

The cockroach genus Pseudophoraspism has has been reported from China for the first time thanks to the discovery of three new species: Pseudophoraspis clavellata, Pseudophoraspis recurvata and Pseudophoraspis incurvata, alongside the first regional record of three already described ones. They belong to the cockroach family Blaberidae, known also as giant cockroaches. The study was published in the open access journal ZooKeys.

Although the adults of the newly described species can reach a size of around 3 cm in length, they are still some of the smallest representatives in the family. For comparison, the females of the largest species known, Blaberus giganteus, can reach up to 10 cm in length. The heaviest species, Macropanesthia rhinoceros, also known as the rhinoceros cockroach, reaches only around 8 cm but can weigh remarkable 35 grams.

All of the known species of the genus Pseudophoraspis, to which the three newly described ones belong, were reported from Southeast Asia and South Asia, with Vietnam considered the north boundary of their territory. This new record of three already known species, and three newly discovered ones in China's provinces

Contact: Zongqing Wang
zqwang2006@126.com
0086-236-825-0413
Pensoft Publishers
Source:Eurekalert  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related biology news :

1. Vilcek Prize for Biomedical Science split between 2 giants of immunology
2. A microquasar makes a giant manatee nebula
3. Giant tobacco plants that stay young forever
4. A giant puzzle with billions of pieces
5. Chinese scientists discover evidence of giant pandas population history and local adaptation
6. Climate change threatens giant pandas bamboo buffet -- and survival
7. Climate change threatens giant pandas bamboo buffet and survival
8. Do Australias giant fire-dependent trees belong in the rainforest?
9. Study of giant viruses shakes up tree of life
10. Engineering technology reveals eating habits of giant dinosaurs
11. Giant raft of data to help us understand disease
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
The giant cockroach genus Pseudophoraspis expands to the north with 3 new species
(Date:5/21/2013)... largest scientific society, invites news media coverage of ... 2013, in Indianapolis, Ind. It will take place ... hotels. , With more than 7,100 presentations on ... astronomy to zoology ― the meeting will offer ... of spot news and feature possibilities. The topics ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... which alter the way genes function without changing ... in the blood of pregnant women during any ... depression in the weeks after giving birth, and ... , The findings of the small study involving ... journal Molecular Psychiatry . , "Postpartum depression ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet ... , By altering a very specific step in gene ... cells that die as scheduled. , One way that ... would cause them to die on a regular cycle ... cells, led by Ohio State University researchers, found that ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered by Hopkins researchers 2Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered by Hopkins researchers 3The compound in the Mediterranean diet that makes cancer cells 'mortal' 2The compound in the Mediterranean diet that makes cancer cells 'mortal' 3
... -- Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public ... an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity ... with these growing public health threats, experts from the ... schools, worksites and homes must take action to help ...
... may explain their ability to respond to regulatory inputs ... series of companion articles from the FANTOM4 consortium. This ... Central,s open access journals, including Genome Biology ... HCNE (highly conserved non-coding element) mediated long-range gene regulation ...
... Virginia Beach, a graduate student in Virginia Tech,s ... Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence from the ... biologist at the agency,s White Sulphur Springs National ... who demonstrate superior scientific involvement and application to ...
Cached Biology News:Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar drinks to help stem obesity and diabetes epidemics 2Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar drinks to help stem obesity and diabetes epidemics 3FANTOM findings boost for biologists 2
(Date:5/21/2013)... 21, 2013 According to a ... http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com ) "Biochip Products and Services Market (Microarrays, Reagents, ... Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the market ... is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% ... of USD 4.7 billion in 2018. Browse ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 2013  Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer ... infectious diseases, announced today that Jeffrey Riley ... Marcum LLP MicroCap Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in ... Hyatt Hotel. Mr. Riley is scheduled to present at 10:00 ... Biologics, presentation can be accessed by logging onto the web ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... May 21, 2013 Inflamax scientists ... the ITN to design the study, which will ... key clinical models used in the study of ... Nasal Allergen Challenge (NAC) models. Although both the ... publications, to date no direct comparison between the ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... Lake, MN (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The ... trade show display solution for sales and marketing teams looking ... Displays describes the kit as “everything you’ll need to ... Fusion Fabric Display Kit comes with a number of displays ... all-around trade booth 20 feet by 20 feet in size. ...
Breaking Biology Technology:The U.S. Biochip Products and Services Market is Expected to Reach USD 4.7 Billion in 2018: Transparency Market Research 2The U.S. Biochip Products and Services Market is Expected to Reach USD 4.7 Billion in 2018: Transparency Market Research 3The U.S. Biochip Products and Services Market is Expected to Reach USD 4.7 Billion in 2018: Transparency Market Research 4The U.S. Biochip Products and Services Market is Expected to Reach USD 4.7 Billion in 2018: Transparency Market Research 5Synthetic Biologics to Present at the 2nd Annual Marcum LLP MicroCap Conference 2Inflamax Research selected by the Immune Tolerance Network and the National Institutes of Health to conduct a landmark clinical study on the underlying mechanisms of allergic inflammation. 2GLM Displays Announces All-in-One Formulate Fusion Fabric Display Kit 2
... - EastMed Inc., the medical manufacturing company that caters ... clearance to market its flagship product, uresta(TM) Continence Care, ... to get the official word from the FDA," said ... (TM) Continence Care offers an innovative and cost-effective option ...
... Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ - Aegera Therapeutics Inc. today announced ... the XIAP antisense oligonucleotide, AEG35156, will be highlighted in ... the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in San Francisco, ... presentation is entitled "Phase I/II Trial of the XIAP ...
... a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical Products, and Dutch,biotechnology company ... today announced that Hungary-based Gedeon Richter Plc. signed a,commercial license ... the PER.C6(R) platform. , ... About PER.C6(R) technology , ...
Cached Biology Technology:Aegera Therapeutics' phase 1/2 clinical trial results selected for oral presentation at 2008 ASH Annual Meeting 2Aegera Therapeutics' phase 1/2 clinical trial results selected for oral presentation at 2008 ASH Annual Meeting 3DSM Biologics and Crucell Announce Commercial PER.C6(R) Licensing Agreement with Gedeon Richter 2DSM Biologics and Crucell Announce Commercial PER.C6(R) Licensing Agreement with Gedeon Richter 3DSM Biologics and Crucell Announce Commercial PER.C6(R) Licensing Agreement with Gedeon Richter 4
... II RNase H- Reverse Transcriptase (RT) is ... H- RT. It is a DNA polymerase ... single-stranded RNA DNA or an RNA:DNA hybrid. ... introduction of point mutations rather than a ...
... (PNK) catalyzes the transfer of the ... of single- and double-stranded DNA, RNA, ... removes the 3'-phosphate from 3'-phosphoryl polynucleotides, ... to form a 3'-hydroxyl group. Storage ...
MOUSE ANTI GTP BINDING PROTEIN...
We offer solid and solution phase peptide synthesis including a whole range of modifications. Please send the details of your peptide synthesis need to info@rpeptide.com...
Biology Products: