In present paper we supplement and summarize morphological data and taxonomical status of Rodentoxyuris sciuri — a parasite of red squirrel for the first time reported from Poland. Based on molecular data, we made an attempt to find the phylogenetic position of this nematode. Eight individual of squirrels collected from different parts of the city of Wroclaw (Lower Silesia, SW Poland) were subject to standard helminthological dissection. The helminthfauna of Sciurus vulgaris was represented by R. sciuri only, with the prevalence amounting to 100% (all eight individuals were infected) and a mean intensity of infection of 184.13. As a result of sequencing a partial sequence of 18S rDNA was obtained; and the phylogenetic relationships between analyzed species are discussed.

Based on over 3,500 dry shells and alcohol-preserved specimens from 77 localities, new records of 12 species (Truncatellina callicratis (Scacchi), T. himalayana (Benson), Boysia boysii (L. Pfeiffer), Vertigo antivertigo (Draparnaud), V. pseudosubstriata Ložek, Gastrocopta avanica (Benson), G. huttoniana (Benson), G. klunzingeri (Jickeli), Pupilla muscorum (Linnaeus), P. annandalei Pilsbry, P. turcmenica (O. Boettger), P. signata (Mousson)) are given; ten species (Columella nymphaepratensis sp. nov., Truncatellina ayubiana sp. nov., T. babusarica sp. nov., Vertigo superstriata sp. nov., V nangaparbatensis sp. nov., Boysidia tamtouriana sp. nov., Pupilla khunjerabica sp. nov., P. satparanica sp. nov., P. ziaratana sp. nov., P. paraturcmenica sp. nov.) are described. Shell variation is discussed for most species; the reproductive system is described and illustrated for nine species. Northern Pakistan, with its broader altitudinal range and generally wetter environmental conditions, has the highest diversity of pupilloids belonging to the genera discussed herein. Of the 22 species discussed in this report, ten species are currently considered endemic to Pakistan, the other 12 species being known from elsewhere in the region (Asia, Europe, and the Holarctic). The pupilloid fauna displays a high degree of Palaearctic/Holarctic influence at the generic level.

The monotypic Australian planthopper Busas Jacobi, 1909 with type species Busas dissolutus Jacobi, 1909 is redecribed. The taxonomical placement of Busas (in Gaetullini) and generic status of Busas and Paralasonia as valid taxa are confirmed. Paralasonia australis Muir, 1924 is recorded for the first time from New South Wales in Australia.

Descriptions of the developmental stages of Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma (R.-D.) are given. Scanning electron microscope images of most of its immature stages are presented for the first time. The sequence of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene fulfilling DNA barcoding standards is presented for the first time.

Four new species of the subgenus Stegana (Steganina) are found from southern China: S. (S.) clavispinuta sp. nov., S. (S.) cyclophylla sp. nov., S. (S.) euryphylla sp. nov. and S. (S.) lepismina spp. nov., they can not to be placed under four species groups established. A key to the species of uncertain affinity among species group from China is provided.

In the present paper, Pachycerina carinata sp. nov. is described as new to science and Pachycerina flaviventris Malloch, 1929 is newly recorded for China. A key to separate six species of the genus from China is presented.

The genus Maerkelotritia is reviewed. Maerkelotritia fusiformis sp. nov. from litter in temperate forest in Shanxi Province, China, is described, and one newly recorded species, M. krivolutzkii Märkel, 1968, is redescribed. M. kirghizica Niedbała, 2006 is considered as a new junior synonym of M. krivolutzkii. The genus Maerkelotritia is reported for the first time from China.

Redescriptions of members of the African jumping spider genus Nigorella are presented, key for males is provided and distribution map is given. One species from South Africa and Zimbabwe N. hirsuta sp. nov. is described. Phileus manicus and Pachypoessa albimana are removed from the synonyms of Euophrys plebeja. The name Euophrys plebeja is treated as nomen dubium.

Detailed morphological descriptions of juvenile stages of two oribatid species from the family Damaeidae: Epidamaeus kamaensis (Sellnick, 1925) and Porobelba spinosa (Sellnick, 1920) are presented. Juvenile stages of E. kamaensis and earlier known immatures of Epidamaeus (E. puritanicus, E. longisetus) differ by minor differences in setal structure and measurements. Juvenile stages of Epidamaeus and Damaeus differ by the following characters: shape of exuvial attachment cornicle in nymphs, correlation of the length and structure of gastronotal setae, the larval body posterior, form of sensilli, and leg setation. Juvenile stages of these two genera are identical in genital, aggenital, anal, adanal, gastronotal and epimeral setation, structure of famulus, and structure of cerotegument. Moreover, in the present paper new data about immatures of Porobelba spinosa. It is the first record of all juvenile stages of Porobelba, that is why a comparison of ontogeny development of this genus and other damaeid mites is premature.

A new genus of the tribe Asclerini, Asclernacerdes gen. nov. and its typespecies Asclernacerdes akiyamai sp. nov. from China: Guangdong province are described and illustrated.

The genera Scymnodes Blackburn, 1889 and Apolinus Pope et Lawrence, 1990 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), endemic to Australia and New Guinea, are revised. Fifteen species of Scymnodes are treated of which seven are new (S. howdenorum sp. nov., S. luteohirtus sp. nov., S. aciculatus sp. nov., S. metallicus sp. nov., S. magnus sp. nov., S. riedeli sp. nov. and S. hirtus sp. nov.). Scymnodes koebeli var. immaculatus Blackburn, Platyomus baccaeformis Blackburn, Scymnodes (Dolinus) maculiger Weise, Scymnodes koebeli var. eugeniae Blackburn, Scymnodes (Dolinus) tristis Weise, and Scymnodes (Dolinus) fulvipes Weise, are new junior synonyms of Scymnodes koebelei Blackburn (new synonyms). Lectotypes are designated for Scymnodes koebeli var. eugeniae Blackburn, Scymnodes (Dolinus) tristis Weise, and Scymnodes (Dolinus) fulvipes Weise. Rhizobius laticollis Weise, 1913 is transferred to Scymnodes (new combination) and its lectotype is designated. Seven species of Apolinus are recognised, of which two are new (A. irian sp. nov., A. jaya sp. nov.). Scymnodes chapuisi Weise, 1923 is a new junior synonym of A. lividigaster (Mulsant, 1853) and Scymnodes spilotus Weise (1923), Scymnodes papuanus Weise (1918), and Scymnodes punctiger Weise (1918) are new junior synonyms of A. terminalis (Blackburn, 1895) (new synonyms) and lectotypes are designated for all these species. Scymnodes longicornis Weise, 1918 is transferred to Apolinus (new combination) and a lectotype is designated. Rhynchortalia wallacii Crotch, 1874 is transferred to Apolinus (new combination) and is reduced to a subspecies of A. lividigaster (stat. nov.). All the species are described, illustrated, and keyed. Biological information is provided if available.

Species of the genus Orcus Mulsant, 1850 are revised, keyed and illustrated. Orcus biroi var. ruficollis Weise, 1902 is regarded as a synonym of Orcus biroi Weise, 1902 new synonym. Lectotypes are designated for Orcus biroi Weise, Orcus biroi var. ruficollis Weise, Orcus cinctus Weise and Orcus nigricollis Weise. Three new species, all from New Guinea, are described: Orcus cordiformis, O. tetrafasciatus, O. viridulus. Orcus carinicus Gorham, O. bipunctatus Gorham and O. quadriguttatus Gorham are removed from Chilocorini and transferred to the genus Sticholotis Crotch (Sticholotidini) (new combinations). Distribution, nomenclatural history and diagnoses are provided for each species.

Cyclotoma kerintji sp. nov. from Sumatra is described and illustrated. An updated key to the world species of Cyclotoma is presented.

Megalocolaspoides borneoensis sp. nov. is described. A revised key for the genera of Colaspoides-growp is given. An unusual structure of the spermatheca, namely the ductus in this genus is discussed.

Brachycyphon anthracinus Fairmaire, the type species of Brachycyphon Fairmaire is redescribed, its lectotype is designated. The genus Brachycyphon Fairmaire is compared with other Cyphon-like scirtid genera, a differential diagnosis and an identification key is provided. The following afrotropical taxa are transferred to Brachycyphon: Cyphon alberti Pic, Cyphon alexandri Pic, Cyphon atriceps Pic, Cyphon atricolor Pic, Cyphon atrofasciatus Pic, Cyphon atrovittatus Pic, Cyphon aymerichi Pic, Cyphon aymerichi tananarivanus Pic, Cyphon fairmairei Pic, Cyphon fasciatosinuatus Pic, Cyphon fuscopictus Fairmaire, Cyphon gerardi Pic, Cyphon gerardi basilewskyi Pic, Cyphon gerardi insuturalifer Pic, Cyphon grandenotatus Pic, Cyphon humerosus Fairmaire, Cyphon jeanneli Pic, Cyphon jeanneli innotaticollis Pic, Cyphon kijabensis Pic, Cyphon luteosignatus Pic, Cyphon oblongulus Fairmaire, Cyphon ovatulus Fairmaire, Cyphon plurisignatum Pic, Cyphon uviranus Pic, Cyphon villiersi Pic, Cyphon villiersi insignatus Pic, Elodes clemenceaui Pic, Elodes lloydi Pic, Elodes petaini Pic, Scirtes lippensi Pic, Scirtes seminiger Pic. Cyphon mimodiversicolor rutovuensis Pic and Cyphon mimodiversicolor semimarginatum Pic are elevated to species level and transferred to Brachycyphon. Brachycyphon afrosuturalis nom. nov. is proposed for Cyphon suturalis Pic, 1952 (nec Cyphon suturalis Tournier, 1868). Cyphon leoni Klausnitzer, 1974 is a new objective synonym of Cyphon fairmairei Pic, 1913. A catalogue of Brachycyphon is included.

Eight new species of the Tribe Megapenthini Gurjeva, 1973 from China, Laos, and from the Philippines are described and illustrated: Cateanus kucerai sp. nov., Friedrichiellus luzonensis sp. nov., Gamepenthes kresli sp. nov., G. phoupanensis sp. nov., G. shinuishanensis sp. nov., G. turnai sp. nov., Megapenthes jintangensis sp. nov., Procraerus kresli sp. nov. A key to the species of the genus Gamepenthes Fleutiaux, 1928 from China, and one from Laos and Vietnam is provided, zoogeographical and taxonomical remarks as well as a discussion on the phylogenetic importance of some characters of the species and their ecobiotic life are given.

The first paper dealing with revision of the Australian members of cosmopolitan genus Diomus Mulsant treats 30 species, mostly with distinct colour pattern, that can be identified using external characters. Nomenclatural history, diagnoses, illustrations and distribution are provided for each species. Fifteen new species are described: Diomus ancorus sp. nov., D. bimaculatus sp. nov., D. brookfieldi sp. nov., D. capital sp. nov., D. kuranda sp. nov., D. kosciuszko sp. nov., D. millaamillaa sp. nov., D. marmorosus sp. nov., D. ningning sp. nov., D. reidi sp. nov., D. storeyi sp. nov., D. tinaroo sp. nov., D. torres sp. nov., D. weiri sp. nov., D. zborowskii sp. nov.. The following new synonyms are proposed: Diomus sphragitis (Weise, 1885) = Scymnus trilobus Lea, 1902 = Scymnus indistinctus Lea, 1902; Diomus sydneyensis (Blackburn, 1892) = Scymnus mimicus Lea, 1902 = Scymnus pectoralis Lea, 1902 (new synonyms). Scymnus australis Blackburn, 1889 is transferred to Diomus (new combination). Lectotypes are designated for the following taxa: Diomus rusticus Weise, 1859; Scymnus australis Blackburn, 1889; S. corticalis Lea, 1908; S. cucullifer Blackburn, 1892; S. ementitor Blackburn, 1895; S. flavifrons Blackburn, 1889; S. flavolaterus Lea, 1926; S. indistinctus Lea, 1902; S. jocosus Blackburn, 1892; S. kamerungensis Blackburn, 1895; S. meyricki Blackburn, 1889; S. mimicus Lea, 1902; S. notescens Blackburn, 1889; S. pectoralis Lea, 1902; S. (D.) pumilio Weise, 1885; S. (D.) scapularis Weise, 1885; S. striatus Lea, 1902; S. sydneyensis Blackburn, 1892; S. tenebricosus Boheman, 1859 and S. trilobus Lea, 1902.