The new genus and species Makoiamya cotterallae is erected for fossil bivalves previously informally identified as Anodontophora Alberti (= Unionites Wissmann) or a relative or Ochotomya Polubotko in the Late Triassic Murihiku Terrane of New Zealand and Téremba Terrane of New Caledonia (Norian and Rhaetian; Warepan and Otapirian local stages). Neither of these genera happily accommodates these ...

A new homolodromioid, Tanidromites maerteni, the earliest member of the genus and family, is recorded from the lower upper Bajocian (Niortense Zone) of Calvados, northwest France. It is noted that carapace morphologies of other Jurassic brachyuran taxa within the family Prosopidae are closely similar to those of tanidromitids, and that diagnoses of recently erected Jurassic families and genera ...

The recently erected phyllophorid genus Massinium Samyn & Thandar, 2003 hithertho held three species: the southern African endemics Massinium arthroprocessum (Thandar, 1989) and M. maculosum Samyn & Thandar, 2003 (type species), and the central Indo-Pacific M. magnum (Ludwig, 1882). Careful examination of the incomplete holotype of M. magnum and material assigned to this species from various mu...

Over the past ten years, female-to-male transgender/transsexuality has become far more widespread, both in cultural representations (Boys Don't Cry, for example) and as a legitimate choice for many individuals. As the number of people who transition ftm grows, information about and access to gender reassignment has become far easier to find. Much of this information flows informally through com...

The monotypic Australian pseudochromid fish genera Assiculus and Assiculoides had been previously included in the subfamily Pseudochrominae on the basis of symplesiomorphic characters. Osteological synapomorphies are identified in support of a closer relationship to the remaining pseudochromid subfamilies. Two synapomorphies (five or fewer infraorbital bones, haemal spine of preural vertebra 2 ...

The species, previously known as "Eobrachycentrus kitayamanus (Tsuda 1942)" originally described based on a male specimen, is here associated with the larval stage described by Akagi (1962) as "Micrasema sp. MD". Because both the adult and larva of this species have many unique characters within the family Brachycentridae, a new genus, Tsudaea, is erected for this species. Descriptions and illu...

Two new genera of Epipaschiinae are described. The genus Arcanusa Wang, Chen & Wu, gen. n. is established for Ar. apexiarcanusa Wang, Chen & Wu, sp. n. and Ar. sinuosa (Moore, 1888), comb. n., described in Scopocera Moore, 1888 (junior synonym of Stericta Lederer, 1863). The female genitalia of Ar. sinuosa (Moore, 1888), comb. n. are described for the first time. Androconia Wang, Chen & Wu, gen...

In this paper I critically examine Brian Leftow’s attempt to construct a theistic semantics for counterpossibles, one that can be used to make sense of the fact that propositions, which exist necessarily, nevertheless depend on God as their cause. I argue that the impressive theoretical framework erected by Leftow cannot guarantee an asymmetrical dependence of propositions on God, and ultimatel...

Modern large scaled buildings are erected on rather complex foundations. The design and analysis of these geotechnical systems requires a high quality of computer modelling and simulation. Therefore, it is necessary to model all geotechnical structural elements in a realistic and practice-oriented way. Due to the complexity of geotechnical structures object-oriented models are most appropriate....

The criticism that these shelters require a vehicle for their erection does not hold good for the type herein suggested. By tying the front to a suitable tree or by using two " goal posts" instead of one, the shelter can be erected entirely independently. 'They have, been conveyed by Jeep, in an area accessible only to this type of vehicle, and used for the reception and treatment of casualties...