Notes on the Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea in the Museum of Geneva. IV -Three new species of Rhy parus (Aphodiidae), one new species of Eusphaeropeltis and seven new species of Madrasostes (Ceratocanthidae) are described from Sabah. A key is given to the species of the latter, and evolutionary trends of the eye reduction in Ceratocanthidae are discussed.Les Hespérides Saint-Christoly, 4, rue Beaubadat, F-33000 Bordeaux. Marchesi, P et al. 1989. "Comparaison des régimes alimentaires de la fouine (Martes foina Erxl.) et de la martre (Martes martes L.) dans une région du Jura suisse." Revue suisse de zoologie 96, 281-296.

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Conspecific recognition and mating in stone marten Martes foinaThierry LODE Lodé T. 1991. Conspecific recognition and mating in stone marten Martes foina. Acta theriol. 36: 275 -283.The study of the mating of the stone marten Martes foina (Erxleben, 1777) revealed the importance of behavioural modifications which favour the intraspecific tolerance. The precopulatory activities affected the whole mode of communication. The frequencies of the male's olfactory investigation of the female's anogenital region and the male's abdominal scent marking increased at this time. Other signals like a particular muted vocalization, the cluck, or those which interested the general sensitivity like body contact facilitated the female's receptivity and the synchronization of behaviours. The male kept on the female with a neck bite which was similar to the newborn transport behaviour of the female. The male's obstinacy to obtain a positive response from the female seemed to determine successful mating.