L. Forró szerk.: Miscellanea Zoologica Hungarica 13. 2000 (Budapest, 2000)

Szabó, A.: A contribution to the Ciliata (Protozoa) fauna of chernozem soils

The oribatid species described by Berlese (Acori) MAHUNKA, S. and L. MAHUNKA-PAPP The authors had the opportunity for years to study the Oribatid species described by Berlese currently deposited in the Istituto Sperimentale per la Zoológia Agraria at Florence. The results of this series of studies are summarized in this volume. The volume begins with an essay-like Introduction heavily relying on subjective opinions discussing the general questions of Oribatology. The following section lists Berlese's species placed in the modern system helping the specialists with morphological notes and many drawings; here also the condition of the specimens is discussed and lectotypes are designated. The third, large section is the catalogue proper, wherein all the species are listed in the systematic order together with their combination and synonymic names. Here one may find all the literature data, usually missing from ordinary works, with reference to Description and Taxonomy, Distribution, with special emphasis on Catalogues whose references are partly unreliable. Where it was deemed necessary further information are added under the heading of Remarks. The volume closes with a very detailed list of literature. ISBN 963 7093 27 3325 pages with several figures. Soft bound Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, 1995 Price: 40 US dollars excl. p. & p. Order should be sent to the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Library Baross u. 13., Budapest, H-1088 Hungary Fax: (36-1) 317-1669