https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/35684 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:22:23 GMT 2026-04-18T05:22:23Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15404 Title: Two new alien grasses from sand dunes of Ghadira Bay in Malta Authors: Mifsud, Stephen; Casha, Alex Abstract: Cenchrus echinatus L., a new species for the Maltese Islands, and Dactyloctenium aegyptium, only recorded from the island of Gozo, has been found at the remnant sand dunes of l-Gћadira bay, a popular sandy bay located in Mellieha situated in the North of mainland Malta. Their invasive reputation and their presumed introduction routes to our islands are discussed. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15404 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15403 Title: Topography and flora of the satellite islets surrounding the Maltese Archipelago Authors: Sciberras, Jeffrey; Sciberras, Arnold Abstract: This present study provides a list of flora species encountered during multiple visits to the following locations listed below during 1998-2010. The majority of species are new records to the respective locations. Also the distributions of various species found and a general description on topography of each islet is given. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15403 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15349 Title: On the presence of Megatrema Anglicum (Soweby, 1823) (Thoracica : Balanoidea) in Maltese waters Authors: Mifsud, Constantine Abstract: A single individual of the acorn barnacle Megatrema anglicum (Sowerby, 1823) is recorded from a maerl substratum off the Maltese Islands. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15349 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15348 Title: Notes on two Ortopthera of the Maltese Islands (Acridoidea) Authors: Sciberras, Arnold Abstract: The presence of Oedipoda caerulescens (Linnaeus 1758) on the Maltese Islands is confirmed while the occurrence of Sphingonotus obscuratus (Walker 1879) is recorded here for the first time. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15348 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z