- Dr.I. Ratiu, no.5-7, Sibiu, Romania
Ioan Tausan
"Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Environmental sciences, Faculty Member
- Entomology, Myrmecology, Community Ecology, Museum Collections, Ecological Modeling, Biology, and 20 moreSoil Salinity, Coleoptera Systematics, Transylvania, Museum Collections (Research), Formicidae, Faunistics, Cerambycidae, Aphaenogaster subterranea, Longhorn Beetles, Mountain Fauna, Mirmecology, Aries River, Ecology, Development Studies, Natural History Museum, Conservation Biology, Biodiversity, Invertebrates, Species List, and Geographical Spreadedit
Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) is a hypogaeic ant species that occurs in southern Europe. Very little is known about the ecology and the distribution of this ant. In Romania there have been only two previous records from almost a... more
Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) is a hypogaeic ant species that occurs in southern Europe. Very little is known about the ecology and the distribution of this ant. In Romania there have been only two previous records from almost a century ago. We present a new record of this species and some insights regarding its ecology.
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This catalogue presents a list of Dorcadion Dalman and Neodorcadion Ganglbauer species collected mainly in Romania and preserved in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Sibiu.
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In the present paper, the authors give a first checklist of the ant species from Sibiu County. The data was compiled from published literature, unpublished data from museum collections and personal collectiongs. Altogether 70 species... more
In the present paper, the authors give a first checklist of the ant species from Sibiu County. The data was compiled from published literature, unpublished data from museum collections and personal collectiongs. Altogether 70 species were recorded. Tapinoma subboreale Seifert, 2012 is new for the ant fauna of Sibiu. Distribution maps are given for all species
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The pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), is a well-known adventive and invasive indoor pest species. Although this species is very common in temperate Europe, it has been previously recorded in Romania only in Bucharest. We present... more
The pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), is a well-known adventive and invasive indoor pest species. Although this species is very common in temperate Europe, it has been previously recorded in Romania only in Bucharest. We present new
records of this species from four additional sites in Romania: Cluj-Napoca, Miercurea Ciuc, Oradea, and Sibiu. This species poses potential public health risks in Romania.
records of this species from four additional sites in Romania: Cluj-Napoca, Miercurea Ciuc, Oradea, and Sibiu. This species poses potential public health risks in Romania.
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Aphaenogaster subterranea (Latreille, 1798) is a widely distributed Mediterranean species, whose northern part of the range extends to the south of Central Europe. From Romania it’s known only from the Southern part. We present the first... more
Aphaenogaster subterranea (Latreille, 1798) is a widely distributed Mediterranean species, whose northern part of the range extends to the south of Central Europe. From Romania it’s known only from the Southern part. We present the first records of this species from Transylvania and Dobrogea. The current distribution and habitat preference of the species are given also
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Faunistic investigation of the Rodna Mountains National Park and its surroundings (NW Romania) yielded records for 16 ant species. Based upon these results the number of known species reaches 22 in this region. Nine species are new for... more
Faunistic investigation of the Rodna Mountains National Park and its surroundings (NW Romania) yielded records for 16 ant species. Based upon these results the number of known species reaches 22 in this region. Nine species are new for this region: Camponotus ligniperdus, Formica lemani, Formica clara, Formica sanguinea, Leptothorax acervorum, Myrmica lobicornis, Myrmica rubra, Myrmica ruginodis and Polyergus rufescens. Three main
habitat types were studied: meadows, spruce forests and grasslands. The highest number of species was recorded in grasslands. The majority of the species are common in Romania. Data regarding the species’ biology and ecology are given
habitat types were studied: meadows, spruce forests and grasslands. The highest number of species was recorded in grasslands. The majority of the species are common in Romania. Data regarding the species’ biology and ecology are given
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The paper consists of data on 69 Palaearctic Cerambycidae species of the Lepturinae subfamily from the “Dr. Karl Petri” collection of the Natural History Museum from Sibiu. Dr. Karl Petri collected an important part of the material. Most... more
The paper consists of data on 69 Palaearctic Cerambycidae species of the Lepturinae subfamily from the “Dr. Karl Petri” collection of the Natural History Museum from Sibiu. Dr. Karl
Petri collected an important part of the material. Most of the specimens were collected from Romania,mainly from Transylvania.
Petri collected an important part of the material. Most of the specimens were collected from Romania,mainly from Transylvania.
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In the present paper the author offers new data to the knowledge of the ant-fauna of the Upper Arieş river basin. Altogether 23 species were identified during this study. Upon these results the number of known species reaches 39 in this... more
In the present paper the author offers new data to the knowledge of the ant-fauna of the Upper Arieş river basin. Altogether 23 species were identified during this study. Upon these results the number of known species reaches 39 in this region. The majority of species are common in Romania, with the exception of Myrmica hellenica Finzi, 1926, which is reported for the third time for Romania.
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Comparative analysis of ant communities from two different habitats was carried out in the vicinity of Sibiu city. Ants were collected with pitfall traps and by free hand collections in a grassland at Cisnădioara and in the Dumbrava... more
Comparative analysis of ant communities from two different habitats was carried out in the vicinity of Sibiu city. Ants were collected with pitfall traps and by free hand collections in a grassland at Cisnădioara and in the Dumbrava Nature Park Forest during 2007. Additional free hand sampling was carried out in three other grasslands. Altogether 19 species were identified, among them Tetramorium ferox Ruzsky, 1903 a new species for the fauna of Sibiu County. The grassland community was the richest asexpected. The ant communities of the two habitats clearly differ from each other based on multivariate analysis.