Burrows of the common field-cricket<i>Gryllus campestris</i>Linnaeus, 1758 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) from Dajti Mountain, Albania

Vrenozi, Blerina; Uchman, Alfred

doi:10.1080/10420940.2020.1843455

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“…In this paper, burrows of the wolf spider Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) from Albania are described. This taxon, first described as Lycosa vultuosa C. L. Koch, 1838, is a large (♂: 11.0-18.5 mm; ♀: 13.0-23.5 mm), deeply burrowing spider, occurring from south-eastern and eastern Europe to Central Asia (Fuhn & Niculescu-Burlacu 1971;Nentwig et al 2023), but it was unknown from Albania before the observations by the authors (Vrenozi & Uchman 2015, 2020. G. vultuosa is a sympatric species with the burrowing field cricket Gryllus campestris Linnaeus, 1858, and both were encountered at the study site, i.e.…”

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Burrows of the wolf spider Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Lycosidae) in Albania, with general remarks on burrowing by wolf spiders

Vrenozi

Uchman

2023

Arachnology

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Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) (Lycosidae) is a large, deeply burrowing spider, occurring from south-eastern Europe to Central Asia. This species is found in a mountain pasture on Dajti Mountain in the Tirana district. The structure of the burrow and burrowing ecology of G. vultuosa are discussed in comparison to those seen in other species of wolf spiders. Four burrows of Geolycosa vultuosa inhabited by subadult and adult females were observed in soil vegetated with low grass and a few other low plants at the end of September 2014. These burrows were cast with cement and excavated. The burrows consisted of vertical to subvertical, slightly curved, or nearly straight shafts. Compared to other burrows of wolf spiders, three burrows of G. vultuosa did not show any basal chamber, but a gradual widening from the middle to the base. One burrow showed a basal chamber with a basal protrusion thinner than the shaft. Burrow surfaces and entrances were unornamented.

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Burrows of the wolf spider Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Lycosidae) in Albania, with general remarks on burrowing by wolf spiders

Vrenozi

Uchman

2023

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“…Gryllus is one of the most widespread genus of field crickets. It is found throughout the Americas, Europe and Africa, extending eastwards into tropical Asia (Harz, 1969;Otte & Cade, 1984;Vrenozi & Uchman, 2020).…”

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Morphology and Histology of Male Reproductive System of Gryllus campestris Linnaeus, 1758 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Bayram¹,

Candan²

2020

Commagene Journal of Biology

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The morphological and histological structures of male reproductive system of adult Gryllus campestris Linnaeus,1758 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) have been defined by using stereo microscope, light microscope, and scanning electron microscope. The male reproductive system of G. campestris is formed as a couple of testes, a pair of vas defence, two seminal vesicles, accessory gland, a single muscular ejaculator bulb and ejaculator duct which opens the aedaegus and spermatophore. The mature G. campestris has two nearly uniformly broad testes. Spermatozoa are produced in the testes. Each testis is formed as series of slender tubules or follicles in which disparate stage of spermatogenesis (spermatocytes, spermatids, and spermatozoa) and spermatozoa develop. Initially, the germ cells at the proximal end of the testicular follicle undergo mitosis to form spermatocytes. Later, spermatids are formed from the spermatocytes in the middle region of the follicles through meiosis. At last, spermatids, the proximal region of the follicle differentiates into spermatozoa. Every follicle is connected to the vas deferens via vas efferens to transfer spermatozoa. Vas efferens is surrounded by a single layer of cubic epithelium containing an oval core. Ejaculatory duct opens and a large ventral male mating organ opens the penis or the end of aedeagus. The accessory glands is a liquid to aid in the transfer during mating female spermatozoa secretes. Spermatophore or sperm ampulla is a capsule or mass containing spermatozoa formed by males. Spermatophore is synthesized by the male accessory glands. Before the sperm is transposed to the female, the spermatophore is located in the sac like the ampulla. In this study, the morphology and histology of the male reproductive system of G. campestris, which is an economically important species for our country, was examined and illustrated by stereo microscope, light microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Our findings, characterizing the structure of the male reproductive system of G. campestris, form the basis of future studies including technological approaches to control this pest in agriculture.

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Taxonomy and distribution of some orthopteran species (Orthoptera: Gryllidae, Trigonidiidae, Acrididae) from northwestern Morocco

Hanae El Harche,

Samiha Kaioua,

Dalale Mansouri

2024

J. Threat. Taxa

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Orthopterans have emerged as a crucial group of invertebrates for environmental monitoring and assessment. According to available literature the study of Moroccan orthopteran species remains limited in comparison to other countries. In recent years, the field of orthopteran classification has witnessed significant progress thanks to groundbreaking research in taxonomy and phylogeny that have shed new light on relationships and evolutionary history. In Morocco, there are many types of Orthoptera, including grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts, and different regions of the country have not been equally well sampled and studied. Notably the northwestern, particularly the Sidi Kacem region, are little studied. Here we present a taxonomic update of the most abundant orthopterans in Morocco based on field visits between spring and summer 2019. Five species were identified: Dociostaurus maroccanus, Aiolopus strepens, Gryllus bimaculatus, Gryllus campestris, and Nemobius sylvestris. We aim to use this publication as a baseline for future work on Orthopterans from northwestern Morocco.

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Burrows of the common field-cricketGryllus campestrisLinnaeus, 1758 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) from Dajti Mountain, Albania

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Burrows of the wolf spider Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Lycosidae) in Albania, with general remarks on burrowing by wolf spiders

Burrows of the wolf spider Geolycosa vultuosa (C. L. Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Lycosidae) in Albania, with general remarks on burrowing by wolf spiders

Morphology and Histology of Male Reproductive System of Gryllus campestris Linnaeus, 1758 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Taxonomy and distribution of some orthopteran species (Orthoptera: Gryllidae, Trigonidiidae, Acrididae) from northwestern Morocco

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