The Chinese pangolin is a critically endangered and biologically unique species, yet information on its status, distribution, habitat preferences still scarce in Nepal, which limits effective conservation action. This study identified the current burrow density distribution pattern, important parameters associated with Nepal through opportunistic field surveys. Fifty-four belt transects were ex...

Resistance reflexes in arthropods are negative feedback reflexes broadly analogous to the vertebrate stretch reflex (Bush, 1962). Such reflexes may well be concerned with the maintenance of stable posture as a prerequisite for motor behaviour. Proprioceptors in the arthropod limb monitoring position and movement include muscle receptor organs and the chordotonal organs (see Mill, 1976, for revi...

Abstract In this study we evaluate the design and efficacy of Wombot, an exploratory robot used to environmental conditions within wombat burrows. Our purpose-built traverses through difficult terrain present in burrows whilst facilitating placement retrieval data loggers. preliminary results suggest that would result a long mite survival time which shows significant risk for spreading infestat...

zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniosis is endemic in chabahar area, south east of iran. in order to determine the natural leptomonad infection of phlebotomine sandflies caught from rodent burrows, an investigation was carried out in three foci of this area during june to october 1997. sandflies were collected by sticky traps, placed at the openings of meriones hurrianae and tatera indica burrows. tot...