這些白目高中生是一定要罰的啊

高中生挑釁 黑猩猩拿石砸玻璃／園方要究責 高中生恐罰13萬
台視 (2010-01-13 13:39)

參觀動物園要遵守規定，以免傷害動物又吃上罰單，就有一群高中生，前往高雄市壽山動物園參觀，沒想到他們挑釁黑猩猩，學黑猩猩走路與吼叫，還有學生作勢打黑猩猩，黑猩猩一怒下，拿石頭砸破強化玻璃宣示不滿，現在壽山動物園要追究這群高中生賠償責任和依動保法法開罰. 這是黑猩猩莉忠遭到參觀民眾挑釁，相當火大的樣子，最後衝下來一頭撞上強化玻璃，碰得一聲，不過民眾卻還是一副看好戲 . 這隻黑猩猩莉忠，在壽山動物園裡頭，是相當有名的火爆浪子，15歲的牠屬於青壯年，脾氣不好，尤其上個禮拜，遭到一群來參觀的高中生挑釁，不但在牠面前學吼叫與走路，還有人作勢要打牠，氣得莉忠拿石頭砸，力量之大就連強化玻璃都打破了，可見牠的怒火有多旺. 現在壽山動物園決定追究賠償責任，要這群高中生負擔強化玻璃8萬塊維修費，並依動物保護法開罰5萬塊的罰鍰，提醒民眾要愛護動物.

從中時那篇腦殘文衍生出來的東森白癡報導 - 台美大戰！大頭鰱入侵五大湖 歐巴馬宣戰

在水中測到DNA? 這是啥鬼啊? 然後網路上就開始有一堆鄉民開始拿這個當梗, 把美國牛肉和有的沒的拿來湊和亂罵自爽一通當起義和團了

台美大戰！大頭鰱入侵五大湖　歐巴馬宣戰
(2010/01/11 21:28)

國際中心／綜合報導

做砂鍋魚頭的大頭鰱，現在讓美國人聞之色變。美國在1970年代從台灣引進大頭鰱，要清除水中的水藻，沒想到大頭鰱游進密西西比河流域，現在更朝五大湖挺進，嚇得好幾個州政府連署，要求聯邦政府派出美軍全力阻擋入侵。

大頭鰱在1972年被阿肯色州養殖業者引進，用來清除孳生的水藻，當時成效良好，不過少數大頭鰱游進密西西比河，生命力旺盛的大頭鰱，目前正逐步朝五大湖步步逼近，美國總統歐巴馬去年在伊利諾州渡假時，也曾經宣稱要對付大頭鰱這個外來入侵者。

當地好幾個州的州政府雖然已經又通電又下毒，但去年還是在密西根湖測到大頭鰱的DNA，讓他們大驚失色，事實上大頭鰱適應力強，從台灣過鹹水到美國後，長得又肥又大隻。去年還有一名釣客，釣到了一隻巨無霸大頭鰱，身長142公分重達42公斤，而且這些大頭鰱還會在河面上胡亂飛來飛去，漁夫和釣客安全受到極大威脅。

而美國民眾苦中作樂，還因為大頭鰱發展出水上射魚，這個號稱20年來最刺激的運動。美國好幾個州政府認為大頭鰱可能妨礙船隻航行，並且影響釣客安全，竟然連署要求最高法院核准派遣美軍工兵團，封鎖五大湖區和密西西比河水域唯一的運河閘口，但聯邦檢查總長卡根卻批評這種手段太過戲劇性，根本沒必要。

美國人對大頭鰱不感興趣，通常拿去動物園餵企鵝吃，如果美國人像台灣一樣愛吃大頭鰱所作的砂鍋魚頭，目前這些問題或許都可以迎刃而解吧！(新聞來源：東森新聞記者許瑜菁)

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莫三比克中部產假鰓鱂之一新種 - Nothobranchius kadleci

文獻來源: Reichard M. 2010. Nothobranchius kadleci (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae), a new species of annual killifish from central Mozambique. Zootaxa 2332: 49-60.

Abstract
Nothobranchius kadleci, a new African annual killifish species, is described from the drainages of the Save, Gorongose, Pungwe and Zangue Rivers in the Sofala Province of central Mozambique. Nothobranchius kadleci is similar to Nothobranchius furzeri from which it is distinguished by colouration (red pelvic fins, red lips, more extensive red colouration on body) and morphology (larger distance between pectoral and pelvic fins, shorter anal and dorsal fins, and shorter base of the anal fin). The currently known distribution of these two species is allopatric, with the N. kadleci range north of the N. furzeri range. Nothobranchius kadleci occurs sympatrically with Nothobranchius orthonotus and Nothobranchius rachovii, from which it can clearly be distinguished by different colour patterns of the fins and body, head shape and morphometric characteristics. A total of 12 populations were recorded between the northern bank of the Save River and southern bank of the Zambezi during collection trips in February 2008 and February 2009.

蘇利南中部自然保留區科珀納默河產擬鉤鯰(扁頭黃珍珠, 虯髯客)一新種 - Pseudancistrus kwinti

上圖為幼體, 下圖為成體正模標本

文獻來源: Willink PW, Mol JH, Chernoff B. 2010. A new species of suckermouth armored catfish, Pseudancistrus kwinti (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Coppename River drainage, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname. Zootaxa 2332: 40-48.

Abstract
A new species of suckermouth armored catfish, Pseudancistrus kwinti, is described from the Coppename River, Suriname. It can be diagnosed from all other described Pseudancistrus by the following combination of characters: dentary papillae absent, mid-dorsal plate row complete, coloration mottled or with bars, hypertrophied odontodes along edge of snout, and weakly evertible cheek plates. It is only known from the Coppename River drainage within the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a United Nations World Heritage Site, and one of the most pristine environments remaining on the planet. Mining, increased fishing pressure, and tourism threaten to change the region.

中國時報在胡扯什麼鬼東西啊? 第一這是舊聞, 第二美國人從未說他們的Asian Carp來自台灣, 請問中時是在自嗨什麼啊?

大頭鰱在台灣也是外來種好嗎? 中時的記者真是豬腦袋

台灣大頭鰱入侵美國 歐巴馬也頭痛 2010-01-11
新聞速報【中時電子報／綜合報導】

台灣生態被外來物種入侵嚴重，不過台灣的大頭鰱也讓美國人聞之色變。大頭鰱是在1970年代引進美國，目的要清除水中的水藻，沒想到大頭鰱除在密西西比河流域繁衍，現在更朝五大湖挺進，五大湖周遭各州要求聯邦政府派出美軍全力阻擋大頭鰱入侵。連美國總統歐巴馬去年在伊利諾州渡假時，也宣稱要對付大頭鰱這個外來入侵者。

事實上大頭鰱適應力強，從台灣過鹹水到美國後，長得又肥又大隻。去年還有一名釣客，釣到了一隻巨無霸大頭鰱，身長142公分重達42公斤，而且大頭鰱還會躍出水面碰撞漁夫和釣客，造成安全上的問題。

由於，美國人對大頭鰱食用不感興趣，通常拿去動物園餵企鵝吃，如果美國人像台灣一樣愛吃大頭鰱所作的砂鍋魚頭，那這些問題都可以解決了。

新設定搞定中

blogspot明明說可設定100個讀者, 但是我們設定到50名的時候, 系統不再讓我加入了, 機車的是blogspot根本沒有客服, 而且多數已被解決的問題都與這個設定無關. 所以現在正在處理. 先前已經發過信給我們的讀者應該都會在自己的gmail信箱收到邀請信, 尚未收到者請再等一下.

Gekko canhi - 一種產於越南北部之守宮新種

文獻來源: RÖSLER H, NGUYEN TQ, DOAN KV, HO CT, NGUYEN TT, ZIEGLER T. 2010. A new species of the genus Gekko Laurenti (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Vietnam with remarks on G. japonicus (Schlegel). Zootaxa 2329: 56-68.

Abstract
We describe a new species of the gekkonid genus Gekko from northern Vietnam on the basis of four specimens from Lang Son and Lao Cai provinces. Gekko canhi sp. n. is distinguished from the remaining congeners by the combination of the following characters: body size moderate (SVL < 100 mm); supralabials 12–14, infralabials 10–13; nares in contact with rostral, internasal single, nasals 3; interorbitals 47–50; dorsal tubercle rows 10–13; scales between mental and cloacal slit 205–229; midbody scales 164–170; subdigital lamellae below first toe 13–16, below fourth toe 14–17; extensive webbing between fingers and toes minimal; tibial tubercles present; precloacal pores 5; postcloacal tubercles 2–3; tail round, not thickened at base; caudal tubercles present; subcaudals enlarged. We also provide new information on the taxonomy and distribution of G. japonicus in Vietnam.

所謂動物權並非僅針對實驗動物, 這位大教授拿著極端行為案例來質疑尊重動物權的必要性才是本末倒置

觀念平台－人權大於動物權 2010-01-06
中國時報 潘震澤

人與其他生物的關係，可說從人類在地球現身那一刻起，就開始了。從地球歷史而言，人類出現的時間遠落在大多數生物後頭；因此，人類祖先須在天敵環伺惡劣環境下求生存。腦力發達的人類，利用雙手加上工具，在眾多生物中脫穎而出，成為地球上最成功的物種（從微生物或是昆蟲的角度來看，可能有不同的結論）。

生物在自然界的生存競爭，是真實且慘烈的：大魚吃小魚、小魚吃蝦米的弱肉強食場面，無時無刻不在上演。然而，生物除了掠食者與獵物間此消彼長的循環外，還存在各式各樣的共生關係，彼此共存共榮。以人類而言，我們不但征服、還學會利用其他生物，以充當幫手及食物來源。要是地球只剩下人類一種生物，注定也是要滅絕的。

無論從結構還是生理而言，人都屬於動物界一員。人與動物最大的不同點，不在外貌，而在文化；無論習俗傳統、還是典章制度，都是維繫群體社會所必需。此外，人還演化出同理心、公平感等道德情操，因此出現「人權」的觀念。

在生存重於一切的年代，連性命都顧不上了，遑論人權？衣食足而後知榮辱，人權的講究也是填飽肚子後的事。有人推而廣之，認為其他動物也享有相同權益，衝突因而產生。

最極端的一頭，是主張「動物權」的動物解放陣線人士。他們認為動物同人一樣，生而自由平等，不是人的附屬品，不應該當作寵物豢養，或關在動物園供人觀賞，或充當實驗室試驗品；以動物為食就更不用說了。

持這種看法的人其實是少數。二○○九年美國有份消費雜誌的讀者調查顯示(請問是那份啊?)，高達九十二％的人並不贊成動物享有與人一樣的權利。事實上，多數馴化的家禽家畜及寵物，已失去自由生活的能力。動物解放陣線人士非法闖入動物養殖場或實驗室放走動物的舉動，徒然讓那些動物挨餓受凍至死，可是不負責任至極。

至於人是否能夠為了自身興趣或利益拿動物做實驗，是另一個引起爭論的問題。十九世紀以前的實驗生物學家多不認為動物具有知覺，因此對動物實驗也無罪惡感。如今已知動物也有疼痛恐懼感，因此止痛麻醉早成了標準操作，不必要的教學動物實驗已減至最少。但離體細胞實驗與電腦模擬不可能取代動物實驗，也是不爭的事實。這是生物醫學進步的必要之惡，在救人與犧牲動物的天平上，是不可能等重的。

人類從逃避動物，到捕獵動物，再到保育動物，可說是走了相當長遠的路。為了地球，也為了自身，人類必須維護生態的平衡。但物種有親疏遠近之別，我們愛護動物，也不應過頭；若把動物看得比人還重，甚至以物害人，可謂本末倒置。（作者為生理學教授，科普作家）

2010-01-06新進動物

Geoclemys hamiltona 哈米頓氏龜 x 2
Heosemys grandis 巨型山龜 x 1

[再說]

肺魚的生物學與演化專刊

這是Journal of Morphology於1986年發行的專刊, 但是一直到2005年才有線上版[網址]. 內容如下:

• An historical overview of the literature of dipnoi: Introduction to the bibliography of lungfishes
  
• A list of fossil and extant dipnoans
  
• Characterization of the dipnoi, a monophyletic group
  
• Dipnoans as sarcopterygians
  
• Relationships of lungfishes
  
• Paleozoic lungfishes - a review
  
• Morphology and evolution of the dermal skeleton in lungfishes
  
• Lungfish: Phylogeny and parsimony
  
• The natural history of African lungfishes
  
• The biology of the australian lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri (Krefft 1870)
• Urogenital morphology of dipnoans, with comparisons to other fishes and to amphibians
• Circulation and respiration in lungfishes (Dipnoi)
• Estivation in Protopterus
• Feeding systems of living dipnoi: Anatomy and function
  
• Lungfish neural characters and their bearing on sarcopterygian phylogeny
  
• The biology of lungfishes: An epilogue
  
• Bibliography of lungfishes, 1811-1985
  

2010-01-05新進動物

祖先的大北鼻 x 1
Uromastyx aegyptius 埃及王者蜥 x 2

[再說]

青銅鼠與其它鼠魚的"黃銹病"(或絲絨病)由卵圓鞭毛蟲所引起

文獻來源: Ferraz E, Sommerville C. 1998. Pathology of Piscinoodinium spp. (Protozoa: Dinoflagellida), parasites of the ornamental freshwater catfishes Corydoras spp. and Brochis splendens (Pisces: Callichthyidae). Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 33: 43-49. [全文下載]

Abstract
Piscinoodinium (Protozoa, Dinoflagellida) was commonly found on routine smears of samples of Brochis splendens and Corydoras spp imported into Britain from South America, and on samples of the same gioup of ilsh examined at the evporters holding facilities in Brazil Infected fish had trophonts of difielent sizes on the gills and skin In histological sections of the skin, the trophonts were found to be attached within depiessions of diffelent depths or enclosed by hyperplastic epithelial cells Such enclosed trophonts have not previously been reported Since some of the enclosed trophonts were dead, it was lhought that enclosure was a result of the deep penetration of the trophont and the host defence mechamsm. On the gills the Piscinoodinium infection was colnmonly associated with epithclial hypertrophy, focal and diffuse hyperplasia, oedema of the respiratory epitheliuma nd lamellar fusion The presence of this protozoan on different specles of fish from the same shipment suggests that the infection was acquired befoie export The souice of infection and the stages of the export process which expose the fish to the highest nsk of infection are discussed.

行政院農委會家畜衛生試驗所水生動物疾病診斷輔助系統

感覺很有用的資料庫, 網址在此http://aqua.nvri.gov.tw/

巴西產Oligoxystre屬食鳥蛛之一新種 - Oligoxystre diamantinensis

文獻來源: Bertani R, dos Santos T, Righi A. 2009. A new species of Oligoxystre Vellard 1924 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Brazil. Zookeys 5(2009) doi: 10.3897/zookeys.5.83

Abstract
A new species of Oligoxystre, Oligoxystre diamantinensis n. sp., is described from Brazil. Male can be distinguished from all other Oligoxystre species by the male palpal bulb lacking a small subapical keel on the embolus in conjunction with the embolus length (less than 2.5 times the tegulum length) and by the tibial spur being inserted in a perpendicular angle in relation to the tibia axis. Female can be distinguished by the spermathecae being much more longer than wide, lacking lateral lobes and having a large terminal lobe with five smaller lobes around it. Additionally, males and females can be distinguished by the general blue metallic color pattern contrasting with the reddish setae on the abdomen. A key for all described Oligoxystre species is presented.

褶痕擬相手蟹種群的分類檢討

文獻來源: Rahayu DL, Ng PKL. 2010. Revision of the Parasesarma plicatum (Latreille, 1803) species-group (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Sesarmidae). Zootaxa 2327: 1-22. [link]

Abstract
The mangrove sesarmid crabs of the Parasesarma plicatum species-group are revised, and four distinct taxa are recognized: Parasesarma plicatum (Latreille, 1803), P. affine (De Haan, 1837), P. ungulatum (H. Milne Edwards, 1853), and P. dumacense (Rathbun, 1914). These four species are easily distinguished from congeners by the number of dactylar tubercles of the chelipeds, the shape of the male first gonopod and live coloration. Their distributions are also distinct, P. plicatum being found in the eastern Indian Ocean, P. affine in Japan, China, Taiwan, P. ungulatum throughout Southeast Asia, and P. dumacense in the Philippines.

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厄瓜多南方產新物種紅喉拉美蜥(Enyalioides rubrigularis)及該國同屬物種之檢索

[superlink: Images from Zookeys via Wikimedia Commons; photo credit: Omar Torres-Carvajal]

文獻來源: Torres-Carvajal O, de Queiroz K, Etheridge R (2009) A new species of iguanid lizard (Hoplocercinae, Enyalioides) from southern Ecuador with a key to eastern Ecuadorian Enyalioides. ZooKeys 27: 59–71. doi:10.3897/zookeys.27.273

Abstract
We describe a new species of Enyalioides from mid-elevation rainforests in southeastern Ecuador. This represents the fifth species of Enyalioides known to occur east of the Andes in South America; the other four species are E. cofanorum, E. laticeps, E. microlepis and E. praestabilis. Among other characters, the new species can be distinguished from other Enyalioides by having distinct caudal whorls, fewer than 32 longitudinal rows of dorsals at midbody, and bright orange to red gular scales bordered with black in adult males. Morphological similarity suggests that the new species, which we call E. rubrigularis, is closely related to E. praestabilis.

根據近5000筆文獻與標本資訊繪製阿曼與阿拉伯聯合大公國爬行類動物之分布圖以利保育政策與研究進展

[superlink: Images from ZooKeys via Wikimedia Commons; photo credit: AS Gardner]

文獻來源: Gardner AS. 2009. Mapping the terrestrial reptile distributions in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. ZooKeys 31(2009): doi: 10.3897/zookeys.31.133

Abstract
The terrestrial reptile fauna of Oman and the United Arab Emirates is rich, with at least 79 species of lizards and snakes and a single species of worm lizard. However, to date there have been no accurate maps published of their distribution ranges, and distribution data relies on scattered museum specimen localities and published accounts. Considerable numbers of locality data points do exist, collected by visting and resident herpetologists, and more recently, from ecologists working on surveys for environmental impact assessments and biodiversity action plans. These data are invaluable, as amongst other uses, they can assist conservation planning and management, and will eventually document changes in distributions over time. This is especially true where there has been extensive habitat loss and degradation due to urbanisation and development activities. Data have been collected from museum records, published accounts and unpublished data from a variety of sources, including many records made by the author over the last 20 years, with the aim of producing an atlas of species distributions. The number of records is now approaching 5.000, giving sufficient coverage to produce maps that are useful for a variety of applications. Examples are discussed, including endangered and endemic species, snakes of medical importance and species of potential interest in ecological and evolutionary studies.