https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14553 2026-04-15T03:16:37Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14570 Title: Records of spiders (Arachnida : Araneae) from the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) Authors: Baldacchino, Alfred E.; Dandria, David; Lanfranco, Edwin; Schembri, Patrick J. Abstract: Following a brief review of the literature on Maltese Araneae, a list of species which have been confirmed as occurring in the Maltese Islands is given. This list is based on the taxonomic literature and on material in the authors' collections; in the latter case locality and collection data are included. The list comprises 74 species belonging to 21 families. The male palp and female epigyne of a number of species are illustrated. 1993-02-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14569 Title: Notes on some Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) from the Maltese Islands Authors: Mifsud, David Abstract: Two species of cerambycid beetles are recorded. Of these, one is a new record for the Maltese Islands, while the other species is recorded for the first time since 1907. 1993-02-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14568 Title: The Central Mediterranean Naturalist [Vol. 2, part 2] Abstract: BRIFFA M. - The occurence of Echium sabulicola Pomel (= E. confusum De Coincy) in the Maltese Islands -- GRECH M. & SCHEMBRI P.J. - Observations on courtship and mating behaviour in Maltese populations of the killifish Apnonius fasciatus (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae ) -- MIFSUD D. - Notes on some Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) from the Maltese Islands -- BALDACCHINO A.E., DANDRIA D., LANFRANCO E. & SCHEMBRI P.J. - Records of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae ) from the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). 1993-02-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14561 Title: Observations on courtship and mating behaviour in Maltese populations of the killifish Apnonius fasciatus (Pisces : Cyprinodontidae) Authors: Grech, Michael; Schembri, Patrick J. Abstract: Courtship and mating behaviour of a Maltese population of Aphanius fasciatus kept in laboratory culture is described. Moles showed a brightening of their coloration. increased aggression towards other moles. and paid more attention to females during the period April-October. Moles took the lead in courtship. Courtship behaviour consisted of a number of acts. Some involved touching the female and these appeared to be designed to arouse sexual interest; others served to exhibit the male's body and to inhibit the female from swimming away. Mating commenced with the female pushing itself into floating algal mots: the male responded by wrapping its body tightly round that of the female. following which ejaculation of eggs and sperm occurred. 1993-02-01T00:00:00Z