The article describes a new subspecies Eurytemora caspica tethysiana subsp. nova that, according to its genetic and morphological features, is closely related the recently described species from Caspian Sea. According our hypothesis, both of these taxa are relics fauna Tethys Sea in last phase existence (Paratethys). form occupies an intermediate position between carolleeae by characteristics. ...

Many studies indicated that small mammals are important reservoirs for Bartonella species. Using molecular methods, several studies have documented that bats could harbor Bartonella. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of Bartonella spp. identified in bats and small mammals living in the same ecological environment. During May 2009 and March 2010, a total of 102 blood speci...

In the past 30 years, Northwest China has experienced a warm and humid climate increase trend. How this change will affect species diversity of plant communities is hot issue in ecological research. study, four α indexes were applied 29 shrub at desert sites Xinjiang, including Margalef index, Simpson Shannon–Wiener Pielou to explore relationship between factors (mean annual temperature (MAT) m...

During May 2009 and July 2011, we collected 357 mammals and examined each for ectoparasites. Among the ectoparasites collected, a new species of flea was discovered. This new species, Lentistivalius philippinensis, is described from the male sex only. Two males were recovered from two specimens of the soricid Crocidura grayi Dobson in Municipality Maria Aurora, Aurora Province, Luzon, Philippin...