• Animal cells and systems
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.231-233
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• 2004

Sequences of cytochrome b gene and control region of mitochondrial DNA from Korean common otters (Lutra lutra lutra L.) were examined to provide the genetic information for the conservation of this subspecies. Two haplotypes and one haplotype were revealed in cytochrome b gene and control region, respectively. The available sequences of European common otter (L. l. lutra) from GenBank were compared together with those of Korean common otter in order to determine the degree of sequence variation between them. In cytochrome b gene sequences, two haplotypes from Korea and two haplotypes of Europe showed differences in 12 of 1,045 sites. The Tamura-Nei nucleotide distances between two European haplotypes was 0.10% and those between two Korean haplotypes was also 0.10%, but those between Korean haplotypes and European ones ranged from 0.96% to 1.16%. In the control region, one Korean haplotype and seven European ones showed differences in seven of 300 sites; the Tamura-Nei distances among seven European haplotypes were 0.34% to 1.01%, but those between Korean haplotype and European ones ranged from 1.01% to 1.69%. Although further molecular and morphological studies with specimens from eastern Asia including Amur region and northeast China are needed, it is possible that the Korean common otter might be closer or identical to the far-eastern Asian common otter, L. l. amurensis Dybowski.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 1989

Samples of striped field mice, Apodemus agrarius Pallas, from eight localities in s southwestern islands and coasts in Korea were collected and analyzed together with samples from the mainland and Jeju island. In chromosomal analyses no variation was revealed in karyotypes among samples from Korea. In morphometric analyses samples from Wan and Bogil islands formed a large-size g group (A. agrarius chejuensis) with those from Jeju island, whereas samples from Jin and H Hajo islands formed a small-size group (A. agrarius coreae) with those from the mainland including southwestern coasts It is supposed that small-size population of striped field mice in Wan and Bogil islands w were extinct and replaced by large-szie population of striped field mice immigrated from Jeju island by humans.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.179-184
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• 2004

Some hydromedusae were collected from the East Sea ($36^{\circ}$30'124'N and $130^{\circ}$06'446'E), Yousu and Youngkwang with horizontal plankton net during from Nov. 2001 to Dec. 2002. They were identified into Proboscidactyla flavicirrata in the order Limnomedusae, and Muggiaea bargmannae and Diphyes bojani in the suborder Calycophorae of the order Siphonophora, respectively. P. flavicirrata is similar with P. stellata in the shape and size, but it is distinguished from later species in that P. stellata has six radial canals, 24 short marginal tentacles and dichotomous branching pattern. The suborder Calycophorae is the first recorded in Korea and posseses only develop a nectosome. In Muggiaea bargmannae, anterior nectophore is simillar with Dimophyes arctica in the shape of nectophore, but it is distinguished from the later in that D. arctica has a undivided mouth plate and deeper hydroecium. In Diphyes bojani, anterior nectophore is simillar with Diphyes dispar in the shape of nectophore, but it is distinguished from the later in which D. dispar has a deeper hydroecium and more prominant dorsal tooth. No posterior nectophores of Muggiaea bargmannae and Diphyes bojani have been observed.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.171-178
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• 2004

Two oxytrichid ciliates collected from the two habitats (soil under pine forest near beach and sewage treatment plant) in Korea were identified as Oxytricha balladyna Song and Wilbert, 1989 and O. longa Gelei and Szabados, 1950. These species are reported in this paper for the first time from Korea. The description was based on the observation of living specimens and protargol impregnated specimens. Diagnostic characteristics for each species are as follows. O. balladyna: one micronucleus located between two macronuclei, five transverse cirri, three caudal cirri, five rows of dorsal kinety, no granule in cytoplasm. O. longa: each micronucleus closely located near two macronuclei, three postoral ventral cirri lying in a straight line and positioned far away from transverse cirri, four transverse cirri, two caudal cirri, four rows of dorsal kinety, yellow-green granules scattered on cytoplasm.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.99-107
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• 2004

Two epistylid ciliates collected from the sewage treatment plant in Ulsan, Korea were identified as Epistylis chrysemydis Bishop and Jahn, 1941 and E. entzii Stiller, 1935. They were examined in vivo using Die microscope. Protargol impregnation used to reveal the infraciliature and cytological details. The improved diagnoses for these species are as followings. E. chrysemydis: peristomial lip has two bulges encircling the oral region and ciliary rows wound about one and half around peristome; one contractile vacuole located ventrally; stalk ramified hollow; membrane lies 1 and 3 are longer than membranelle 2. E. entzii: peristomial lip has one bulge encircling the oral region and ciliary rows wound about 1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/3 around peristome; one contractile vacuole located dorsally; stalk ramified, not hollow; membrane lies 1 and 2 are longer than membranelle 3. They are new to Korean fauna.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.5-13
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• 2001

Two unrecorded species of Heteroderinae, Clobodera hypolysi Ogawa, Ohshima and Ichinohe, 1983 and Sarisodera hydrophila Wouts and Sher, 1971 from Korea were firstly reported. The Korean specimens well correspond with the original description of Globodera hypolysi except stylet length of the juveniles, slightly shorter (21~24 vs. 24~25 $\mu$m) and shorter distance from the anus to the fenestra in cyst (22~50 vs. 25~80$\mu$m). The measurements of Korean specimen of Sarisodera hydrophila are slightly short compared with the type species; Female body length 367.2~597.6$\mu$m vs 359~688$\mu$m; Stylet length 37~44$\mu$m vs 38~46$\mu$m; Male body length 662~11987m vs 579~1405$\mu$m; stylet length 37~43.8$\mu$m vs 38~46$\mu$m. Juvnile body length 460~536$\mu$m vs 466~5587m. stylet length 32~387m vs 39~43$\mu$m.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.15-21
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• 2001

A new species, Geocenamus seonunensis n. sp. and an unknown species, Geocenamus processes (Siddiqi, 1979) Brzeski, 1991 were newly reported from Korea. The Korean specimens closely related to G. myungsugae Choi & Geraert, 1993 but differ from G. myungsugae in having; Lip region set off by constriction and much longer stylet (Lp region is button-like , set off, stylet 22~$27{\mu}$m in G. myungsugae). It further differs from G. tumensis (Skwiercz, 1984) Brzeski, 1991 in having spermatheca rounded, stylet much longer, from G. superbus (Allen, 1955) Fortuner & Luc, 1990 in having tail terminus annulated, from G. brevicaudatus (Peng & Hunt, 1995) Brzeski, 1998 in having much longer stylet, from G. longus (Wu, 1969) Tarjan, 1973. in having smaller number of longitudinal striae. Another Korean specimens are well corresponded with Geocenamus processus (Siddiqi, 1979) Brzeski, 1991 ex- cept male tail tip which is not flagellum-like.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.207-221
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• 1995

Electrophoretic analysis was performed to determine the interspecific genetic relationships of the genus Raja collected in Korea waters. We confirmed 5 species [Raja (Okamejei) meerdervoortii Bleeker, R.(O).acutispina Ishiyama, R.(O) kenojei Muller et Henle, Raja (Dipturus) kwangtungensis Chu, and R.(D.) pulchra Liu] inhabting in Korea. As results of starch gel electrophoresis, 24 genetic loci were obtained from 13 enzymic and non-enzymic proteins, and allele frequencies of each locus were calculated . Even thought their various dorsal color patterns, the mean genetic similarity among 4 conspecific populations of R.(O) kenojei showed highly close genetic relationships (S=0.966) R.(O) kenojei and R.(D) kwangtungensis which belong to different subgenus , revealed subspecific level of differentiation (S=0.829). R. (Diptuuus ) kwangtungensis was genetically much closer to Raja(Okamejei) species than to Raja (Dipturus) species group. R.(O) acutispina and R.(D) kwangtungensis were unrecorded species to Korea.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.64-116
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• 1987

The purpose of the present paper is to record taxonomic notes on several Korean spider mites. The specimens on which this study is based were collected by the authors during the period from May, 1986 to June, 1987. The following species are the spider mites concerned in this paper. 1. Panonychus citri (McGregor), 2. Eotetranychus populi Koch, 3. Eotetranychus smithi Pritchard and Baker, 4. Shizotetranychus bambusae Reck, 5. Schizotetranychus celarius (Banks), 6. Shizotetranychus leguminosus Ehara, 7. Oligonychus orthis Rimando, 8. Tetranychus ranzawai Kishida, 9. Tetranychus phaselus Ehara, 10. Tetranychus trancatus Ehara , 11. Tetranychus vienensis Zacher, 12. Tetranychus urticae Koch . Among them, eight species with asterisk are newly recorded from Korea . In addition, empodiums of pretarsus were carefully observed and enzyme patterns by electrophoresis were compared on some species in order induce their systematic inter-relationship at either species or generic level.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.227-235
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• 2003

The euplotid hypotrich collected from a puddle, Jeju-do in 2002 and cultured in the laboratory was identified as Euplotes muscorum Dragesco, 1970. The species is reported for the first time from Korea. The description was based on the observation of living specimens, protargol impregnation and biometrical analysis. This species is characterized by following diagnosis: 63-78 ${\mu}m$ in length, 40-52 ${\mu}m$ in width in vivo, 9 frontoventral cirri, 5 transverse cirri,4 caudal cirri, 1 micro- and macronucleus, adoral zone of membranelles with 32-36 adoral membranelles covering approximately 2/3 of body length, 8 dorsal kineties, mid-dorsal kinety with 20-24 cilia 3nd dargyrome complex type. This species with 9 frontoventral cirrotype is very similar to E. muscicola Kahl, 1932. The differences between these two species are: E. muscorum has 8 dorsal kineties and complex dargyrome type, while E. muscicola 9 dorsal kineties and multiple dargyrome type.