In 2016 and 2017 a survey of the butterflies moth fauna island Lokrum, Dubrovnik was carried out. A total 208 species were recorded, which, together with 15 from literature, raised number known to 223. The results our can be used as baseline for study future changes in Lepidoptera composition on island. comparison literature records, eight butterfly regarded extinct most probable reason extinct...

In the 19th century black-shouldered variety of Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus was erroneously viewed by many as a separate species, named P. nigripennis. Others had doubts about its taxonomic status, but Darwin presented firm evidence for it being under domestication, which treatment is now well established and accepted. It colour variation rather than wild species important to prove, otherwise...

Opioid drugs are used to manage moderate severe pain in mammals and avian species. In dosing opioids for a particular species, it is optimal use regimens based on pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics studies conducted the same species as variability physiology among different may result differences drug pharmacodynamics. Unfortunately, typically extrapolated from closely related even mammals, w...

The Galβ1-4Gal epitope is rarely found in mammals, and the natural antibody against Galβ1-4Gal is rich in human. In contrast, we have previously demonstrated the presence of Galβ1-4Gal in pigeon and ostrich, and the absence of this epitope in chicken. Here, to further investigate the expression of this glycan among birds, egg white glycoproteins and egg yolk IgG from nine species of birds, name...