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A New Record of Roeselia triangulalis (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) from Korea

  • Choi, Sei-Woong
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.274-276
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    • 2011
  • A nolid species, Roeselia triangulalis (Leech) is reported for the first time from Korea. Two males were collected from Jeju Island, South Korea. Roeselia triangulalis can be distinguished by the bipectinate male antennae, broad frons, long labial palpi, costally dark brownish spot and the rounded dark brownish postmedial line of forewing. In the male genitalia, the long saccus, the slender valve with distally expanded and spine-like harpe and long spinular cornutus of vesica are distinguishing characters. In the female genitalia, the simple sterigma, the long ductus bursae and the large ovate corpus bursae with a lip-shaped signum are distinguishing characters. Diagnosis and description of the species are given with the figures of the male genitalia.

Description of the External Genitalia and Uterus of a 24-month-old Freemartin Hanwoo

  • Kim, Ui-Hyung;Kang, Sung-Sik;Chung, Ki-Yong;Yang, Boh-Suk;Cho, Sang-Rae
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 2018
  • We observed the external genitalia and uterus of a 24-month-old freemartin Hanwoo. The vulva was smaller than observed in a normal female Hanwoo, while the clitoris was larger in the freemartin. The angle between the external genitalia and the perineum also varied. Upon internal genital examination, the uterus of the freemartin was a thin tube approximately 18 cm in size and had not differentiated into a normal uterus and uterine horns.

Three Species of Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) New to Korea

  • Sohn, Jae-Cheon;Kim, Sung-Soo;Choi, Sei-Woong
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.33-38
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    • 2021
  • Three species of Spilomelinae, Camptomastix septentrionalis Inoue, 1982, Omiodes indistinctus (Warren, 1892) and Piletocera aegimiusalis (Walker, 1859), are reported for the first time from Korea. Camptomastix septentrionalis is distinguished from Camptomastix hisbonalis (Walker, 1859) in the smaller body size, the lack of a clear discal spot on the forewings, and having the less protruding costa of the valva in the male genitalia and the smaller antrum in the female genitalia. Omiodes indistinctus is distinguished from Omiodes tristrialis(Bremer, 1864) in having the narrower forewings with the faded postmedian and subbasal lines and a densely-setose, sclerotized area on the terminal part of uncus dorsally in the male genitalia. Piletocera aegimiusalis is distinguished from Piletocera sodalis(Leech, 1889) in the larger body size and the lack of a pale yellow patch on the hindwings. Photos of the external and genital features are provided for the three newly-recorded spilomeline species.

First Report of Heterocnephes apicipicta (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Korea

  • Choi, Sei-Woong
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.171-172
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    • 2010
  • A crambid species, Heterocnephes apicipicta Inoue, is reported for the first time in Korea. Three females of Heterocnephes apicipicta were collected from two islands in the Southern Sea of Korea. Diagnosis of the species is provided with a brief description of adult, including female genitalia.

Development of Gonad and External Genitalia in Exopalaemon carinicauda (Decapoda: Palaemonidne) (밀새우 (Exopalaemon carinicauda)의 생식소와 교접기의 발달)

  • KIM Jae Won;KIM Jung Nyun;CHOI Jung Hwa
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.455-461
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    • 2004
  • The morphological and histological changes of gonad in ridgetail prawn (Expalaemon carinicauda) were examined with the development of the external genitalia. The samples were collected monthly in Hampyung Bay on the western coast of Korea, from January to December 2003. The ovaries lie on the dorsal side of the female prawns thorax. The ovary cavity is located below the heart and above the hepatopancreas. The anterior part of the ovary is round and fused, and the posterior part has a pair of tubular structures. Testes are bilaterally symmetrical; the anterior part shows fused feature, and the posterior part consists of a pair of tubules. Based on histological examination, ripe eggs and spermatozoa were observed when mature females and males reach a length of about 14.9 and 11.5 mm CL, respectively. The immature female are almost same shape and structure with matured one in the endopod of first pleopod and appendix interna of the second pleopod, except the number of setae, and appear to be structurally complete after females reach a length of about 14.9 mm CL. The appendix masculina reaching beyond the distal end of the appendix interna of the second pleopod after males reach a length of more than 5.5 mm CL and a fully developed appendix masculina and appendix interna of the second pleopod appear up to a length of 11.5 mm CL.

Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Diagnosed in an Infant with Hyperpigmentation Only by Targeted Exome Sequencing

  • Kim, Jinsup;Yang, Aram;Jang, Ja-Hyun;Cho, Sung Yoon;Jin, Dong-Kyu
    • Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.28-32
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    • 2017
  • Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH) is the severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and is characterized by adrenal insufficiency with hyperpigmentation and female external genitalia irrespective of genetic sex. The steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) is required for the transport of cholesterol into the mitochondria for steroidogenesis, and defects in the StAR gene account for the majority of LCAH cases. In this report, we present a two-day-old hyperpigmented infant with phenotypical female genitalia. With consideration of the clinical and laboratory findings, the infant was suspected of having adrenal insufficiency due to LCAH and treated with glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and sodium chloride. Karyotyping revealed 46, XY. Upon pelvis ultrasonography, adrenal hyperplasia with abdominal masses (thought to be the testicles) was reported. Molecular analysis with targeted exome sequencing revealed the homozygote mutation of c.772C>T ($p.Q258^*$) in exon 7 of the StAR gene. The early detection and treatment of adrenal insufficiency in infants with hyperpigmentation can prevent clinically apparent adrenal crises. During follow-up, the patient had a good clinical condition and maintained normal electrolyte and adrenocorticotropic hormone levels with medication.

A New Record of Notodontidae Moth, Neodrymonia marginalis in Korea

  • Choi, Sei-Woong;Kim, Sung-Soo;Jeon, Ju-A
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.164-166
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    • 2020
  • Herein, we report a new record of Notodontidae moth, Neodrymonia marginalis (Matsumura) in Korea. This species is characterized by grayish forewing that shows thick dark grayish band between basal and antemedial line, smooth postmedial line costally with blackish crescent line, dark grayish subtermen with dark brownish thick band costally, and whitish and black dot shaped discal dot. The female genitalia can be distinguished by the broad, plate-shaped postvaginalis, strongly sclerotized ductus dursae with three long spike shaped and several small spike shaped processes, and large, ovate corpus bursae with a large fan-shaped plate signum. Neodrymonia marginalis can be distinguished from N. deliana by the shape and color of the costal part of postmedial line and subtermen of forewing. The female genitalia of N. marginalis can be distinguished from those of N. deliana by the rectangular postvaginalis and more spike like processes of the anterior of ductus bursae. Up to now, four species of Neodrymonia are recorded in Korea: N. delia (Leech, 1889), N. coreana Matsumura, 1922, N. deliana Gaede, 1933, and Neodrymonia marginalis.