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FIGURE 3 in Erratum: AHMAD E. AIDEK, ADIB SAAD, DANIEL JABLONSKI, HANS ESTERBAUER & UWE FRITZ (2024) Turtles and tortoises of Syria: Diversity, distribution, and conservation. Zootaxa, 5506 (2), 151-193.
FIGURE 3. Species diversity of turtles and tortoises (total number of species recorded per 20x20 km grid cell) projected on the (A) topographic and (B) biogeographic map of Syria. The grid cells with the highest species diversity (3 or 4 species) are highlighted as full red squares; important areas with conservation priority are indicated by a red border in (B).
Linked collectors and determiners for: A revision of the Neotropical tortoise beetle genus Eurypedus Gistel 1834 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
Natural history specimen data linked to collectors and determiners held within, "A revision of the Neotropical tortoise beetle genus Eurypedus Gistel 1834 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Claims or attributions were made on Bionomia by volunteer Scribes, <a href="https://bionomia.net/dataset/6d886eba-13b8-41b3-8ab7-269569fb3519">https://bionomia.net/dataset/6d886eba-13b8-41b3-8ab7-269569fb3519</a> using specimen data from the dataset aggregated by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, <a href="https://gbif.org/dataset/6d886eba-13b8-41b3-8ab7-269569fb3519">https://gbif.org/dataset/6d886eba-13b8-41b3-8ab7-269569fb3519</a>. Formatted as a Frictionless Data package.
Figure 10A-E in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 10A-E. Identified costals in external and visceral views. A. UCMP 136526. B. UCMP 134831. C. UCMP 137148. D. UCMP 95918. E. UCMP 95919. Scale bars=4 cm.
Figure 7. A in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 7. A. Ventral view of articulated right and partial left hypoplastron, UCMP 136527. B. Locations of sutures and of sulci between abdominal, femoral, and inguinal scales, UCMP 136527. C. Ventral view of posterior plastron including most of left and right hypoplastron and xiphiplastron, UCMP 134830. D. Locations of sutures and sulci between abdominal and femoral scales, UCMP 134830. Scale bars=4 cm.
Figure 3 in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 3. Stratigraphy of the Mehrten Formation and adjacent formations. Modified from Wagner (1981).
Figure 4 in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 4. Photograph of island tortoise site (UCMP V71137). Arrow points to stratigraphic position of the site.
Figure 1A-G in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 1A-G. Map of published Hesperotestudo localities in Califor- nia. A. Ingram Creek, Miocene (Clarendonian), San Pablo Forma- tion (Brattstrom 1961). B. Turlock Lake, late Miocene-early Pliocene (Hemphillian), Mehrten Formation (Casteel and Hutchison 1973, Wagner 1981). C. Monocline Ridge, middle Miocene (Barstovian), Temblor Formation (Tseng and Stewart 2009) D. Kettleman Hills, upper Pliocene-Pleistocene, Tulare Formation (Boessenecker and Poust 2015). E. Hungry Valley, Hemphillian, lower Hungry Valley Formation (Miller and Downs 1974). F. Gypsum Ridge, unnamed formation, late Blancan-early Irvingtonian (Wagner and Prothero 2001). G. Vallecito Creek–Fish Creek, Pliocene-Pleistocene, Hueso and Tapiado Formations (Jefferson 2001, Murray 2008).
Figure 8A-D. Two xiphiplastra. A in A fossil giant tortoise from the Mehrten Formation of Northern California
Figure 8A-D. Two xiphiplastra. A. Dorsal view of UCMP 132086, a left Figure 9A-C. Peripherals. A. Right peripheral 5, lateral view, UCMP xiphiplastra. B. Ventral view of UCMP 132086 showing sulcus between 97986. B. Pygal, left and right peripheral pairs 10-11, and left periphfemoral and anal scales. C. Ventral view of UCMP 132084, right xiphi- eral 9, posterior view showing sulci separating marginal scales, UCMP plastron showing sulci. D. Dorsal view of UCMP 132084. Scale bars=4 95919. C. Lateral view, two articulated partial left peripherals, UCMP cm 95918. Scale bars=4 cm.
Figures 5–9 in Natural history of the tortoise beetle, Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata (Guérin) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Omocerini)
Figures 5–9. Juvenile stages of Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata. 5) Two oothecae attached to midrib. 6) Ootheca attached to lateral rib. 7) 1st instars. 8) 1st instars, shields not yet developed. 9) 1st instars feeding gregariously at leaf apical margin, with shields developing.
Figures 16–20 in Natural history of the tortoise beetle, Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata (Guérin) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Omocerini)
Figures 16–20. Pupation of Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata. 16) Gregarious pupation, early stage. 17) 5th instar. 18) Prepupa. 19) Pupal group. 20) Pupa with color change and exuvial shield formed by cast skin of 5th instar; note urogomphus of 5th-instar exuviae.
Figures 1–4 in Natural history of the tortoise beetle, Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata (Guérin) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Omocerini)
Figures 1–4. Cordia hebeclada Johnst. (Boraginaceae), host plant of Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata in Ecuador. 1) Resprouting host plant on Pacific side of Ecuador, March 2011. 2) Host plant, regrowing. 3) Host plant, regrown. 4) Feeding damage of older larvae and adults.
Figures 10–15 in Natural history of the tortoise beetle, Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata (Guérin) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Omocerini)
Figures 10–15. Juvenile stages of Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata. 10) 2nd instars, hardened shields well developed and feeding gregariously. 11) 3rd instars feeding in smaller groups, and exhibiting color darkening. 12) Late 3rd instars, body blackened and shields moist, still feeding gregariously by chewing leaf (not scraping; fly undetermined). 13) 4th instars, with shields intact, feeding on leaf midrib after skeletonizing leaf. 14) 5th instar. 15) Larval feces on leaf.
Figures 21–23 in Natural history of the tortoise beetle, Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata (Guérin) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Omocerini)
Figures 21–23. Arthropod enemies of Discomorpha (Discomorpha) biplagiata. 21) Larvae under attack by pentatomid adult. 22) Pentatomid preying on larva. 23) Spider attacking larva. 24) Adult Discomorpha biplagiata.
Figure 1 in The first substantiated case of trans-oceanic tortoise dispersal
Figure 1. The Aldabra tortoise at Kimbiji, shortly after its discovery in December 2004. Photograph: C. Muir.
Figures 26–31 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 26–31. Pupa and adult of Cassida sphaerula (photos: S. Adam, September 2021). 26) Pupa, attached by venter of leaf, with shield comprising only exuviae of 5th instar. 27) Pupa with shield of exuviae I–V and feces. 28) Teneral adult is straw colored. 29–30) Mature adults are green, in copula. 31) Older adult with black spots on elytra.
Figures 9–15 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 9–15. Arctotheca prostrata with feeding damage by beetle, Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1853 (photos: S. Adam, September 2021). 9) Intact leaf, dorsal view. 10) Intact leaf, ventral view. 11) Leaf, dorsal view, with window-pane pattern where beetles leave dorsal cuticle intact. 12) Leaf, ventral view, with craters left by beetle feeding damage. 13) Leaf with paired green adults (dorsal) and cream-colored larva showing blackish exuviofecal shield (held on caudal processes) and wet anal droplet to apply to shield. Note hirsute dorsal and ventral surfaces of host leaf. 14) Leaf with many feeding craters and single larva with exuvio-fecal shield; note feeding is only between veins. 15) Feeding craters, each with marginal cuticle roll.
Figures 7–8 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 7–8. Coastal area with extensive growth of Arctotheca prostrata, Goukamma Reserve, South Africa. Plants intact but soil disturbed by the activity of Cape dune mole-rat (Bathyergidae: Bathyerginae: Bathyergus suillus (Schreber, 1782)).
Figures 1–6 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 1–6. Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae) in its native habitat, South Africa (photos: S. Adam, September 2021). 1–4) Various sites on the farm Laaiplaats, Mossel Bay. 5) Leaves appear spotted due to beetle feeding damage, farm Laaiplaats. 6) Arctotheca calendula in Australia, showing how successfully these plants overtake bare soil (photo: Stephen D. Hopper).
Figures 21–25 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 21–25. Larva of Cassida sphaerula (photos: S. Adam, September 2021). 21) Young instar with lateral projections called scoli; shield removed to expose paired caudal processes. 22) Older instar (frontal view) with exuvio-fecal shield attached to caudal processes; feces appear dry. 23) Older instar with moist exuvio-fecal shield. 24) Older instar, dorsal view, with feces removed; legs and caudal processes of exuviae of previous instar apparent. 25) Hind end of older larva with dry exuvio-fecal shield. Paired caudal processes of previous instar are exposed, projecting dorsad. The caudal processes of this larva is hidden, stacked within the observable caudal processes.
Figures 16–18 in Natural history of Cassida sphaerula Boheman, 1854 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini) on Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae: Arctotidinae) in South Africa, with a checklist of South African Cassidinae (leaf-mining and tortoise beetles)
Figures 16–18. Ootheca and young larvae of Cassida sphaerula (photos: S. Adam, September 2021). 16) Venter of host leaf with two oothecae (arrows) and two instar III with their black exuvio-fecal shields. 17) Ootheca (~2 mm long). 18) Ootheca with oval-shaped egg. 19) Two young instar 1 (~2 mm long) with tiny black shield composed entirely of its own feces. 20) Mature instar 1 with larger shield (reared from Fig. 19).
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