Topic
Lapidaria
About: Lapidaria is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 16 publications have been published within this topic receiving 208 citations.
Papers
Book•
1 Jan 1995
TL;DR: In the second edition of the standard text as mentioned in this paper, Delz made three conjectures by Delz, two of which he accepted into his text at 1.400 and 5.118; unfortunately neither of these emendations conforms to Lucan's very strict use of elision.
Abstract: appearance in 1988, and it would be irrelevant now to offer extended comment on what has become the standard text. For the second edition he records three conjectures by Delz, two of which he accepts into his text at 1.400 and 5.118; unfortunately neither of these emendations conforms to Lucan's very strict use of elision: according to the tables of 'Metrische Worttypen' in A. Ollfors's Studien zum Aufbau des Hexameters Lucans (Gothenburg, 1967), pp. 23^4, there are no examples of the short final syllable of a word of trochaic shape elided between feet. For that reason the 'improvements' must be deemed inadmissable. There are also some additions to the apparatus. In the bibliography the edition of Badali (Rome, 1992) is ignored.
117 citations
TL;DR: A phylogenetic analysis based on dental and mandibular characters indicates that Maddenia lapidaria is, rather, the sister group of the giant Deseadan and later astrapotheriids by sharing with them a well developed upper molar crista and crochet, P4 lingual valley, p2 absent and superficial premolar and molar hypoflexid.
Abstract: Synopsis The new genus and species Maddenia lapidaria from pre‐Deseadan (Oligocene) deposits at the southern cliff of Lake Colhue Huapi (Chubut Province, Argentina) is described. This small Oligocene astrapothere represents an adaptive type that is distinct from the usual one proposed for post‐Casamayoran (Eocene) forms. Because of its small body size and dental characters, preliminarily interpreted as primitive, this genus was originally considered to be a member of the Albertogaudryinae surviving into the Oligocene and coexisting with more derived species. However, a phylogenetic analysis based on dental and mandibular characters indicates that Maddenia lapidaria is, rather, the sister group of the giant Deseadan and later astrapotheriids by sharing with them a well developed upper molar crista and crochet, P4 lingual valley, p2 absent and superficial premolar and molar hypoflexid. Maddenia lapidaria has highly molarised upper premolars, representing the top‐most expression of the evolutionary trend of ...
30 citations
TL;DR: Preliminary data indicate that B. lapidaria is capable of influencing flea densities under South African conditions, and a definite relationship between the predator and sminthurid Collembola such as S. viridis slnd Bourletiella arvalis is indicated.
Abstract: The lucerne flea, S, viridis, was introduced into South Africa with subterranean clover seed imported from Western Australia in 1939. By 1959 the infestation had spread over 50,000 ha and methods of control were examined. The predatory mite B. lapidaria was known to be an effective biological control agent against S. viridis in Australian pastures. From 1963 to 1966 over 75,000 mites were collected in Western Australia and sent by air for immediate release in selected sites in South Africa (Cape Province). The mites were shown to be established in 1965 and multiplied rapidly, enabling redistribution to additional sites. The influence of this predator on S. viridis numbers is now being monitored. Preliminary data indicate that B. lapidaria is capable of influencing flea densities under South African conditions. A definite relationship between the predator and sminthurid Collembola such as S. viridis slnd Bourletiella arvalis is indicated, although B. lapidaria appears to be able to utilize other foods during periods of sminthurid scarcity.
27 citations
TL;DR: Results indicate that B. lapidaria has a relatively high tolerance to several pesticides, perhaps partly through behavioural avoidance, but little impact as a biological control agent on S. viridis in south-eastern Australia.
20 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: Eight new species are described, viz., Bdellodes infiata, B. harpax, Neomolgus capillatus and N. clypeatus, all of which are new to science.
Abstract: New information is given on the biology and distribution of the follovving described species: Bdellodes meridionalis, B. lapidaria, B. australica, B. hickmani, B . tanta, B. virgulata, B. d nbitata, B. hesse-i, B. consangitinea, B. currax, B. ajjinis, B. nimia, B. hospua, B. wonzersleyi, B. alacris, B. paganu.s, B. pacifica, B. harpax, Neomolgus capillatus and N. clypeatus. Eight new species are described, viz., Bdellodes infiata, B. odonata, B. bidentata, B. sabitlosa, B. tasmaniensis, B. koloseta, B. graminu and B . hadroseta.
13 citations
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